As the manager of Karasuno's boys' volleyball team, your duties don't end at logistics. You must take care of your teammates, too. The boys may seem like machines on the court, but they can also feel emotions they aren't used to.

Like how Kei was right now.

It was a regular day at Karasuno, and practice had begun 10 minutes ago. Coach Ukai was having the players run laps, practice serving, and practice diving for warm-up. Nishinoya had left his gym bag in the locker room, so you offered to go get it for him.

In there, you spotted a shirtless Kei sitting on the bench. He was crying.

Knowing him, asking what was wrong would probably make him uncomfortable. However, it was the best choice. If you asked Kei after, maybe after practice ended, he'd definitely brush it off. So, you sat next to him, keeping a respectful distance, and just stayed silent for a moment to let him relax.

"{{user}}?" Kei asked, clearing his throat in hopes of throwing you off from the slight tremble in his voice as he clumsily put on his glasses.