■Touma's POV■

The sound of balls bouncing on the court rang through the whole room. I raise my hand and stare at my teammate and he pass me the ball.

I run to the ring and do the lay up. The ball flew from my hand, head to the ring and gets in.

Priiiiit!

Coach: yep, okay enough... you can rest now... we will wrap today's practice... don't forget to clean up! Hisui, watch your friends and make sure you guys tidy up this room

Touma: Yes coach...

Yes, that's me, Hisui Touma, Shiratorizawa's third year student and the current captain of the basketball team. After the coach leave the gym, I took off my t-shirt cuz I'm sweating like crazy

Touma: okay guys, let's make this place sparkle~

I see as my friends and juniors start picking up the balls, and some others are taking the rag and other cleaning supplies.

I'm about to head to put the balls too but I look back at the bleachers.

She's not here today...

This basketball captain has been troubled lately, troubled by the thought of a certain someone.

I have a classmate, she's my current chairmate, I call her chairmate chan. She gives me a sense of comfort when I'm around her, an unexpectedly, I'm too comfortable to have her around me.

I can't help but notice her when she's around, and can't get my eyes off her. But, that's also the reason why I know that my chairmate chan has her eyes on a certain someone.

Someone who has a strong presence in Shiratorizawa. One of Japan youngest volleyball player that is well known for his skills. The captain of Shiratorizawa's volleyball team, Ushijima Wakatoshi. Even now, she's probably watching Ushijima's practice.

Ushijima Wakatoshi, no matter how you see it, he's a sportsman in every form. Well built body, tall and definitely he looks strong and intimidating. But somehow, when he sees chairmate chan, his eyes would soften.

I can't help but sigh as I put the ball in the basket.

Touma: I have a strong opponent...

Friend1: what opponent?

I look at my friend and smiles at him

Touma: opponent in the battle of heart...

My friend shows me a disgusted face and I can't help but laugh. Though Chairmate chan and Ushijima looks close to each other, there's a slight distance between them as well and I don't know what caused that. But that will be my opportunity to get Chairmate chan.

I'm definitely in love with my chairmate...

Friend2: oh right, we will have a friendly match with Kaynu Private school next week right?

Oh right the match...

Touma: yess, well guys, though it's just a friendly match, let show them how strong we are

Basketball team: Yes!

Well, put chairmate chan aside, I need to focus on our upcoming match too.

Touma: maybe I should invite her to come and watch...

That will be nice... to have her watch me play...

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■Touma's POV■

I'm currently walking to the gym, later on we will have a match with Kaynu Private School. My team mate who's already at the gym told me that the Kaynu Basketball team has arrived.

I asked Y/N to watch our game and she said she will come later with her friend Akane.

As I'm walking in the yard, heading to the gym. I see a girl standing alone, looking around and she looks flustered

She looks like a lost child...

Just then I noticed that this girl is wearing a jacket with "KAYNU" written on its back.

Is she part of the basketball team? But our female team doesn't have match today...

I approach the girl as seeing her looks like that kind of making me feel bad.

Touma: hey there, are you looking for the gym?

The girl with (h/c) turns around and look at me, her eyes lit as I said the gym.

???: ah, y-yes... I'm L/N Y/N, Kaynu basketball team's manager... I-I was looking for my brother's phone that he left on our school bus, but then I didn't see where the team is going...

She looks flustered, definitely looks like a lost child.

Touma: I'm heading to the gym, let's go together...

She smiles and nod at me.

Y/N: that would be helpful... thank you...

■3rd Person POV■

Touma walk with Y/N to the basketball gym. He talks to the manager of his soon to be sparing opponent's manager.

Touma: so L/N, do you also play basketball? Or did you just join the team to enjoy being surrounded by sportsman?

Touma jokes around and make Y/N flustered, her reaction kind of remind him of his chairmate.

Y/N: no I uh, am not really good at sport. But my brother play really well, and I enjoy watching my brother plays basketball at first, but then gradually became interested in it as well. So I join the team as a manager... te other reason so I can go home with my brother...

Touma: oh wait, so your brother play for Kaynu's basketball?

Y/N: yess, he is-

Sakuya: Y/N, there you are... I was looking for you at the parking lot... thought you were lost...

A man wears the Kaynu's Basketball jacket runs to where Touma and Y/N at.

Y/N : ah, brother... I'm sorry... I was lost, I didn't see where you guys went to and there's no one around when I walk... but uh this person helped me...

Sakuya averts his gaze to Touma and smiles at him.

Sakuya: hey, thanks for escorting my sister here...

Touma: no problem, I'm Hisui Touma by the way, welcome to Shiratorizawa.

As both L/N listen to Touma introduces himself, the siblings notice something.

Sakuya: Hisui? Wait, you're the captain right? I'm Kaynu's captain... L/N Sakuya

Touma: hoo, so you're the captain's sister...

Y/N looks flustered as she just realize she has been walking with their aparing partner captain but doesn't know it because she forgot to ask his name earlier.

Y/N: oh my, nice to meet you... I'm sorry I didn't initiate to ask for your name...

Touma: hey is okay, I didn't introduce myself though you've introduced yourself earlier.. my bad...

Sakuya: well then, should we start...

Touma: be my guest...

The friendly mach between Shiratorizawa and Kaynu basketball team is about to start. Touma looks up to one of the bleacher and see his chairmate chan with her friend Akane.

He's really happy to see his crush watching one of his games. He's so willing to give his all to win the game and show the girl his skills.

The game ended and Shiratorizawa won the friendly match. Touma approach Sakuya and the two are complimenting each other.

Then Touma sees Y/N coming their way, brings Sakuya's towel.

Y/N: ah, congratulations Hisui san... Shiratorizawa sure is stong...

Y/N handed the towel to her brother, Sakuya thanked Y/N and ruffles her hair. Somehow seeing this Touma thinks that the two siblings are really close.

Touma: you guys are really close huh?

Sakuya: well, my sister here is a very considerate person... he took care of everyone on the team, and always pay attention to everything... even just now, she compliment everyone on the team and pointed out what they need to improve, that kinda boost their mood after the lost...

Y/N's face turns red by the compliment her brother gives.

Sakuya: but next time we will win Y/N.. so do your best cheering in your brother and the team...

Y/N laughs at her brother.

Touma: well, we won't lose as well next time... mark my word, your sister will probably cheering for us after we win again...

Sakuya and Touma do a fist bump and the two exchanges number.

Sakuya: well that was a fun match... the gym is really huge and in a very great condition... now I'm jealous to death...

Y/N : it's true... Shiratorizawa is really amazing in many aspects... the school is big and the facilities are great...

Touma is smiling listening to all of the compliment directed at his school.

Touma: well then, come here again... in a few months, we will held our school festival. You'll see more amazing side of Shiratorizawa...

Touma holds his hand out for Y/N to give him a high five.

Touma: you two should come here, I'll treat you guys~

Y/N looks at Touma and smiles before tapping her hand to his.

Y/N: we will try to make time...

Y/N think that Touma is very cheerful and he gives a huge friendly aura. Thiugh Y/N basically is always nervous around new people, she feels at ease when she met Touma for the first time earlier.

With that, the Kaynu's basketball team leave Shiratorizawa and Touma heads to the bleachers to see his crush.

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The day of the festival has come. In the pat few months, Touma's feelings for his chairmate grew. But as his feelings for her became stronger, he too realize that his chairmate is became closer with the volleyball captain, Ushijima Wakatoshi.

The two are childhood friends, but when Touma first saw his chairmate, he can sense that both his chairmate and Ushijima was in an awkward situation. But now, he could tell that the two have an even stronger bond.

But even so, Touma us not the type who'll give up before fighting. So he decided to confess his feelings. He takes his chairmate to the rooftop and confess.

Chairmate: Hi...sui kun... I... I'm sorry.... I, I like Hisui kun... but... as a friend... you're a really good friend that I look up to...

Touma's heart clenches, though he expects this kind of outcome, hearing it right from the girl's mouth is still hurting him even more. Touma sees as she looks troubled, she definitely feels bad for rejecting him, but she can't lie to herself after all.

Touma brushes her bang and puts strains of her hair behind her ear. The girl looks up to meet eyes with the smiling Touma.

Touma: don't put on a sad face... chairmate chan... it makes me feel bad...

Chairmate: I'm sorry... Hisui...

Touma: it's okay, I feel much more relieved now that I've told you... but really, you didn't even think of it and gave me a straight answer.

The door to the rooftop is open, making both Touma's chairmate and himself look at it. There, standing in the doorway is Ushijima.

Chairmate: Wa...katoshi...

Ushijima walks closer to the two and pulls the girl until she collides with his body, making the girl's face turns bright red.

Ushijima: she doesn't need to think about the answer...she's not gonna return your feeling because she likes me...

Touma's heart clenches, he predicted as much but still he never thought it'll felt this hurt. But Touma shows the two a smile.

Touma: well, decided to show your true feeling, Ushijima?

Ushijima: thanks to you I guess...

Touma: now, don't make me regret what I've done... you're an interesting person Ushijima Wakatoshi...

Hisui looks at the girl and smiles at her, then turns around.

Touma: well, this rejected guy will go find another girl to comfort him then~ bye chairmate chan...

With that Touma walks away trying to ease his broken heart. As he walk towards his class, he sees someone familiar. It's Kaynu's manager, L/N Y/N.

Touma: L/N?

Y/N turns her head and looks at Touma, she then smiles. The girl come closer and bows her head.

Y/N : good afternoon Hisui san... I uh decided to come, but unfortunately my brother has other thing to do... he told me to say hello to you...

Touma: ah I see... too bad...

Just then Touma remember that he's actually still in his break time.

Touma: L/N... I promised that I'll treat you right? Mind accompanying me a bit?

Y/N lookas at Touma and tilts her head.

Y/N: okay...

Wih that Touma leads the girl to see around the school festival before heading to his favorite place.

■Y/N's POV■

I look at the yakisoba in my hands, Hisui san treat me this and a glass of lemonade. I steal a glance at Hisui san who keeps on tellin me about the places we pass.

A lot of people knows him and he humbly greets everyone who said hello to him. He is alway smiling, but something is different. The smile is not the same one he has back when I first met him.

This smile, looks kind of forced... he... is he okay?

We're now heading somewhere, I realize that this is the way to the basketball gym.

Y/N: the gym?

Hisui san looks at me and smiles

Touma: this is my comfort place... mind if we stopped by for a while?

I nod at the smiling Hisui san, but I can see a hint of sadness in his eyes.

Y/N: of course we can...

With that Hisui san leads us to the clubroom. I look around, Shiratorizawa does have a good facility. Hisui san sits on one of the stool and tap the empty seat next to him.

Touma: hey sit here, let's eat... no one comes here on the festival day, w don't hav to worry about taking turn in using the tables to eat.

I sit next to him and start eatig ny Yakisoba. Hisui san is munching his Takoyaki.

We talk about a lot of things, school, basketbal, my brother and anything that came to mind. But I can't help but noticing that he's just trying to be happy.

Y/N: are you alright?

Suddenly the room became quiet. Hisui san looks at my way, face showing that he probably is surprised with my question. I can't believe I said it outloud.

Y/N: I-uh I'm sorry... I just... it's uh just came to mind... I think uh... you look rather down today... I mean.. you are smiling but your smile doesn't shows that you're happy...so, um I don't mean to pry... but... it's just as it is... I... am wondering whether you're fine... or not.. I'm sorry you don't have to answ-

I stop talking when I hear someone's chuckle. I look up and see that Hisui san is laugjing and, he shows me a different smile.

A gentle smile

Touma: your brother is right...

My heart skips a beat because of his gentle gentle smile. Earlier on our stroll, I notices that most of the people who greets Hisui san is girls. Now when I see it clearly Hisui san is a very good looking person after all.

Touma: you really are a very considerate person who pay attention to every little things...

Y/N: n-no... I... just noticed that you look kind of down...

Hisui san smiles and sighs. He drinks his lemonade and put the glass down.

Touma: I... just got my heart broken... a girl rejected me...

I was surprised when he decided to just tell me about what's bothering him.

So it was a heartbreak...

Y/N: r-really... you got rejected?

Touma: yeah, why? You look so surprised...

Of course...

Y/N: it's just... um kind of surprising that you got rejected Hisui san.. I mean Hisui san is really good at sport... and um studyig in Shiratorizawa means that you're smart... and moreover you're very handsome... and uh I know people can't force their feelings but it's just- huh? Hisui san...

I stop talking as I look at Hisui san staring at me and now showing a different kind of smile, this one looks playful.

His smile does express his current mood...

Touma: so...

Y/N: y-yes?

Touma: you think I'm very handsome? Hmm? L/n chan?

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I can feel my face grew warm, I remembered that I just blurt out right on his face that he's handsome.

Y/N: i-it's uh not like that... I mean uh yes Hisui san is good looking. But uh I didn't compliment you with any weird thought... I uh just-

I feel my hair is being ruffled as a big warm hand gently landed on my head. I look up and see Hisui san gives me a smile, the smile that I saw when I met him for the first time, his happy smile.

Touma: thank you L/n chan... I'm gladly you came... you kinda cheer me up... and...

Touma: I get it why your brother likes to ruffles your hair... it's very soft... I like it...

Dub dub

My chest feels tight as my heart just skipped a beat.

My brother tends to compliment me...

But Hisui san's compliment sounds different...

My brother likes to ruffles my hair...

But Hisui san's hand feels different...

I always happy to be treated gently by my brother...

But with Hisui san just now...

It felt different...

Why am I feeling like this?