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𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 26: 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞

Me: I'll update on Sunday!

Me right now: *only 638 words into the draft and it's 10:46 pm*

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Ayako was helping them warm up, tossing balls to the setters so that the spikers could practice hitting balls to the other side.

She was just about to toss another ball when Ayako felt a sudden prescence near the doorway. Turning her head and pushing her bangs out the way, she noticed Kiyoko standing.

Ayako sent her a wave, before seeing a short girl with short, blonde hair make her appearance. She was holding her hands up, fists clenched, as if she was trying to defend herself from an attacker.

"Oh, you found a new manager?! That's so awesome!"

Ayako noticed her flinch, obviously nervous and uncomfortable. Kiyoko stepped aside, telling the team that she might be their new manager.

Ayako smiled, but she couldn't help but feel drop in her spirit. It wasn't that she didn't want the new girl to be their manager. She just wasn't sure if she wanted that.

Ayako always assumed that she would be fine with being the assistant coach and nothing else. But after hearing that the spot might actually be taken, she can't help but feel that she made the wrong decision.

The girl then locked eyes with Ayako, making Ayako flinch. Trying to find the nearest person, she ended up hiding behind Ennoshita.

Ennoshita pat her on the head, sensing her distress. Ayako was a little disappointed in herself from hiding from the new girl. She felt like a small kid hiding from the big kids again. She wanted to change for highschool, to fulfill her mother's wishes and meet her expectations.

Gathering up some courage, Ayako was about to greet the new girl, before realizing that she had left quickly after meeting the team.

I didn't even get her name...

Ayako could only sigh, disappointed. Just then, Coach Ukai popped into the gym with a confused expression on his face.

"Hey, why was there a random girl trying to hide by the gym?"

"Oh, she was here to introduce herself to the team. She might be the new manager for the volleyball team. Her name is Hitoka Yachi."

Ayako could only sigh, keeping the name in mind. She planned on trying to find her and become friends with her.

Maybe later though.. Right now..

Ayako looked over at Shoyo, who seemed to be fooling around again. She looked at the ball in her hands before looking at him again.

Smack

"Ow, Ayako-Chan?!"

"It slipped from my hands."

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It was the next day and Hinata, along with Kageyama, had come into Ayako's class to ask Tsukishima for more studying sessions.

"Come on! Mr. Yoshida's not here and I-"

"Terribly sorry, but you're going to have to come back during my working hours."

Hinata only growled before turning to Ayako's desk, only to find that it was empty. He was a little confused, but he just assumed that she went to the bathroom.

"Tch, that suckyshima. So annoying."

"Hinata!"

The first year troublemaker duo turned around, seeing Yamaguchi jogging towards them.