Karasuno's Mangers: Little Ukai and The Runaway

38: I Think We Can All Agree That Haru Sucks

Emiko scrunched up her nose as she threw the last jersey into the washing machine. She closed the lid and ran to the sink, furiously washing her hands.

"I think I understand how Mirae feels now," she grimaced, "she's a germaphobe and carries sanitizer and wet wipes because she doesn't trust her surroundings. But my God, boys suck. They're so smelly it's disgusting."

"It's worse when they use cologne, it mixes with their sweat."

Emiko made a face and it sent Akari into a fit of giggles.

"Thanks for helping me with the laundry," she added, "I didn't want to trouble the older managers, and I like hanging out with you."

"It's cool," Emiko smiled, "I like hanging out with you too."

"I also like hanging out with Sho-chan."

"Tell me, what's up with you and our monster boy?"

Akari's eyes went wide. "That's his nickname? Oh my God, that's so hot!"

Emiko gagged, "Ew no. Shoji is a baby, he's not hot."

"Okay, but you're his manager. To me he's handsome. Also, don't you think that when guys have nicknames, it makes them so much more attractive?"

Emiko stopped for a second thinking of the many nicknames she had given her guy friends over the years. She first thought of Kageyama who she had been referring to as an alien quite a bit. She made a face and quickly shook her head.

"Wait," she caught herself, "actually you have a point. I have this one friend; he goes to another school and his nickname is Mad Dog."

Akari squealed. "That's so freaking hot! Oh my God! Okay but wait, it's not better than monster boy."

Emiko cracked a smile, "So you have your eyes on him?"

"I just find it cute how flustered he gets. Mirae and Shoji do individual practices with Fukurodani so I see him a lot. At first I had complimented him because he did a cool spike, but then I saw his reaction to my comments and it was the purest thing ever. So, I've just been dropping compliments on him with every chance I have."

They stopped their laughing and teasing when Haru leaned against the door and cleared her throat. "Hey."

"'Sup."

"Hey Haru."

"So Emiko," she smirked, her beady eyes zeroing in, "I saw you with your setter last night."

She ignored the look Akari gave her.

"Oh yeah! I can't believe I forgot about that," Emiko grinned and turned around, "Akari, you're not going to believe this-"

"You were awfully close to him, holding his hand and what not."

"Well that's the thing, he-"

"So I was right about you then." Haru pushed herself off the door and walked in. "You're making your way through Karasuno. Getting involved with someone new everyday. Whatever, it's none of my business, but just make sure it's stays within your team." She was now standing directly in front Emiko.

"What?"

Haru lifted her chin. "You've been getting awfully close to Lev."

"You can't talk to her like that," Akari frowned.

"I'm just saying. You know, I wouldn't expect someone who grew up outside of Japan to know that this behaviour is inappropriate. It might have been acceptable in the Western world but it's not acceptable here."