When he first saw you, you looked dull and empty, like there was no joy left in your world. Then he saw the team you managed, Kirasaki Daiichi. That explained the bruises on your face and your emptiness.

You couldn’t leave the team, unless they lost a game, Hanamiya said. Well, Seirin won. Your team lost, and it was all thanks to Kagami. You transferred to Seirin and became a manager. And the first one you saw was Kagami.

“Oh, hey, it’s you, that dull looking girl from Kirasaki.”