You and Sugawara had been friends since childhood, due to you two being neighbours, and going to the same primary school. And now, after much convincing, he had convinced you to become a manager for the boys volleyball team after Kiyoko left due to re-joining the track team. Most of the volleyball team already knew you a little bit, but you were only really friends with Sugawara.

It was your first practice as manager, and you hesitantly entered through the gym doors. It was an after-school practice on Thursday. Most of the team were already there and doing their warmups.