Karasuno's Mangers: Little Ukai and The Runaway

13: Initiation of Protect the Managers Squad

Tadashi groaned and pushed his notebooks away. "This is hopeless, I'll never pass the test."

"Yeah, the material has been getting more and more difficult."

"Right? I can't memorize all of this by next week."

They glanced up at Tsukishima. He shrugged. "I think I'll pass the test."

Tadashi sighed and shook his head. Mirae supressed a laugh. She leaned over and caught sight of the question he was having difficulty with. She explained it in simpler terms, and his eyes widened.

"Why couldn't the Sensei say it like this?"

"She did," Tsukishima said, "you've just been slacking on revision."

"I do need to manage my time better," he sighed. "I don't know how you two do it."

"Well for one, we don't complain."

Mirae looked at him with wide eyes, a frown making its way onto her face. Tadashi laughed and shook his head.

"I don't mind his comments. I think I'll go and talk to Sensei though, maybe she can help me out. I'll see you guys later!"

Mirae waved him bye and then snapped her attention to Tsukishima. She scowled. "Are you always this rude?"

"Only to people I care about."

"That's a funny way to show someone you care about them."

"Aren't you a little sensitive today," he smirked and set down his textbook. "What's next? Should I prepare myself for another scolding?"

She looked away and blushed. "Stop teasing me."

"I can't help it. It's cute when you're flustered."

She hid behind her bangs and mumbled, "Then you must find Yachi cute too."

"I wouldn't do that to Tadashi."

"You wouldn't?"

"So, this is what you think of me?" he frowned. "That just because I speak my mind with my best friend, I'd sabotage a potential relationship of his."

"No, wait- I, wait," she stuttered, "I didn't mean it like that."

"Then what did you mean?"

She blinked and sat back. "You're teasing me again, aren't you?"

A sly grin appeared on his lips.

At that second, someone cleared their throat. "Mirae," Benjiro flashed her a grin.

She flinched and leaned away. "Emiko's friend... you're supposed to be in math class."

"It got boring," he shrugged and sat down beside her. "I thought I'd find you here." He reached for a strand of hair and tucked it behind her ear. "Your hair looks really nice today."

"Um, thanks. I didn't change it or anything."

"Really? It looks softer. So, how are you?"

Mirae's eyes widened as Benjiro picked up her notebook and began to flip through.

"I'm fine. Did you need something?"

"No, I just wanted to talk to you. You always run away in the halls before I have a chance."

"Yeah, I'm just busy managing the volleyball club."

Benjiro spared a glance at Tsukishima. "Volleyball. Right. Volleyball is okay, I guess. Not anything to be excited about. Have you ever been to any of our soccer games?"