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Hello, can i request about Azusa story? She had high fever during their games. At first, she didn't realized but after the games she suddenly fainted in front of the bus. How kazuya will react you could added some angst and fluff?

Hi Anon! Thanks for your request. I apologize for the delay and I hope that you enjoy this. Happy New Year!

‘Ugh. Why is this happening to me?’ Azusa mentally whined to herself as she pinched her nose. She felt the congestion already gathering in her nose, making it more difficult to breathe. ‘Great! I had to get sick now out of all times.’

The fall tournament just started. Seido was playing against Nanamori and everything was going well so far. Much better than the first match against Teito High School. Not to mention that the weather was much better since it was pouring. ‘It was probably that stupid rain that got me sick,’ the manager thought, sniffling.

“Are you alright, Azusa-san?” Haruno asked, turning to her in concern.

Azusa gave her a reassuring smile. “Yes, I’m fine,” she replied rather quickly. She didn’t want anyone thinking that she was sick to avoid any distractions. But most importantly, she didn’t want anyone knowing because then Miyuki would find out. And if Miyuki found out then he would tease her mercilessly once he found out. Since he told her to wear a thicker jacket and hat during the Teito match because otherwise she would get sick.

And as usual, he turned out to be right… Which is something that she didn’t want him to know.

“Are you sure? You look a little bit pale and you’re sweating too,” Haruno noted, unconvinced by Azusa’s answer.

Azusa’s expression faltered a bit. She didn’t know that she was looking pale. She was also starting to notice that she was feeling a bit warmer than usual. Perhaps, since yesterday, now that she was thinking about it. But she refused to believe that she was as sick as Haruno was trying to make it seem. “I’m fine. Maybe I’m just tired? I’ve been going to bed late lately so that’s probably it.”

The redheaded manager pouted. “That’s not good. You need to rest!”

Azusa chuckled. “Hai, Hai,” she nodded. “I’ll take it easy and rest when I get home.”

‘After all, what’s a few more hours?’

0o0o0o0o0o0o0

“Is that everything?” Sachiko asked, inspecting all the bags that they had just put in the bus.

“I think so,” Haruno said, tapping her chin deep in thought.

“Narumiya-san was going to bring in the last bag with refreshments,” Yui chimed in. “After that we should be good to leave.”

“I offered to help her but she refused,” Sawamura piped in, making his way towards the bus along with both Furuya and Kominato.

“She refused because you offered right after I did,” Furuya quietly accused. “She didn’t want to pick sides.”

“So it’s now my fault?” Sawamura shot back angrily.

Kominato who was walking behind them let out an awkward chuckle. “I’m sure this is what she wanted to avoid.”

“What do you mean?” both pitchers turned around to ask the younger Kominato brother.

“I-”

“It means that you two are just idiots that were just going to make things worse for her!” Kuramochi yelled, cuting Kominato off.

The shortstop was also trailing behind the first year trio along with Miyuki who couldn’t stop snickering.

“Perhaps it’s better this way because otherwise all three of them would’ve been lost by now,” Miyuki pointed out. “Now, we just have Azusa holding us up,” he added, jokingly.

“Who is holding you up?” Azusa crept up behind Miyuki’s back with a chastising tone.

“Technically you since you’re still the last person trailing behind,” the catcher chided with a cheeky grin.

The blonde manager lowly grumbled. “I’ll show you,” she muttered under her breath while picking up the pace and speed walking to leave Miyuki behind. “Who’s behind now?” she yelled in confidence and then started to get a coughing fit.

Miyuki burst out laughing. “Don’t tell me you’re that out of shape that you can’t even speed walk?” he teased.

“S-shut up!” Azusa mustered while heavily breathing; her face reddened. “I’m totally fi-”

Azusa didn’t finish her sentence as she dropped the bag of refreshments and fainted on the ground right in front of the bus causing everyone going into a frenzy.

“Azusa!” Miyuki rushed to her side, tossing his own bag aside. He cradled her in his arms in deep concern. “Azusa! Azusa!” he called out her name to make her respond but it was to no avail. Her breathing was labored and she looked very pale. He lightly touched her forehead and gasped when he felt how warm she was.

“Manager-san!”

“Narumiya-san!”

“Azusa-san!”

Furuya, Kominato, Sachiko, Yui, Haruno, and Kuramochi all huddled together around Azusa and Miyuki. While everyone else was coming down from the bus.

“Is Blondie-chan okay?” Sawamura asked, bending down next to Miyuki.

“She has a fever,” the catcher replied, not taking his brown eyes away from the manager. “It seems like she was pushing herself too much.”

“I noticed that she looked pale earlier today but she said that she was feeling fine,” Haruno said in concern. “I should’ve forced her to take it easy.”

“It’s not your fault, Haruno,” Sachiko said, turning to Haruno. “I didn’t even notice that something was wrong with her.”

“Me neither,’ Miyuki thought with guilt overriding his mind.

0o0o0o0o0o0o

After Azusa fainted outside the stadium, Coach Kataoka and Rei arranged for a cab to take her to a nearby clinic for a check up. Miyuki insisted in going to the clinic with Rei, even though she didn’t think it was necessary. However, she found the relentless catcher to be too stubborn and decided not to argue with him.

The doctor declared that Azusa just had a cold and that she was would be fine if she was on bedrest along with staying hydrated. It seemed as if she was not taking care of herself. He noticed that she was dehydrated and sleep deprived. After that, Rei called Azusa’s mother and since two days ago she had been resting at home. Miyuki had texted her but she had yet to respond. He figured that she was too weak to reply.

“Sorry for the intrusion,” Miyuki said politely while taking off his shoes at the entrance of the Narumiya house and changing into slippers.

“I’m so glad to have you here after such a long time Kazuya-kun!” a middle aged blonde woman lightly clapped in delight.

“Thanks for having me, Narumiya-san,” Miyuki said with a small smile which made the elder Narumiya beam at him. Narumiya Emi was Azusa and Mei’s mother. She was a tall beautiful woman with wavy shoulder length blonde hair and icy blue eyes. It was impossible not to see the resemblance between her and the Narumiya siblings. She had always been very kind, warm, and inviting to him. Always inviting him to dinner whenever he was out playing catch with Mei too late.

“Of course, you’re always welcome here,” Emi smiled at him. “I’m happy to see you. Even though I wish it were under different circumstances.”

The catcher grimaced. “Me too,” he said in agreement. “How’s Azusa doing?” he asked in concern.

“She’s doing better,” Azusa’s mom replied. “She still has a fever but it has gone down considerably in the last two days. I think she'll be fine in a day or two.”

“That’s good to hear,” Miyuki sighed in relief. “Does Mei know?”

Emi shook her head. “No, he does not,” she said. “At first I thought about telling him but then decided against it. Knowing him, he’d be here hovering over her all day long and wouldn’t let her sleep,” she added the last part with a giggle.

Miyuki chuckled. “Yes, perhaps it’s for the best.”

She nodded in agreement. “But you can go up and see her no problem. Just let me know if you need anything.”

“Thank you, I appreciate it,” he bowed politely. He then made his way upstairs. The Narumiya house was huge. On the first floor they had a large living room/dining room area along with an equally large kitchen. They had five bedrooms upstairs for Azusa, Mei, their older fraternal twin sisters who are now in college and their parents. Miyuki grew to enjoy his time in a home so different from his own modest one. The Narumiya family was large and rowdy which intimidated him at first. But they all embraced him and always made him feel at home.

He felt bad that he stopped coming after he decided that he was going to Seido instead of following Mei to Inashiro. Him and Mei were not on the best of terms after he revealed his decision to Mei. And while he wasn’t on bad terms with Azusa, he didn’t feel comfortable visiting the Narumiya household. Part of him always wondered what did Mei’s parents think of him after that. If they hated him after making Mei upset. Azusa never stopped joking about her mom liking him more than her. However, that never quelled his insecurities. They were only quelled last night when he called her mother and asked for permission to see Azusa. The elder Narumiya greeted him so happily on the phone and just welcomed him with open arms. That put his mind at ease.

However, while his insecurities about his place in the Narumiya household had been put to rest, his guilt hasn’t. He had always paid close attention to Azusa because he deeply cared about her. Mei had also asked him to take care of her which is a request that Miyuki did not take lightly. So why? Why didn’t he notice that Azusa was sick? She had to be sick days before in order to faint like she did. And to make matters worse, he was teasing her which caused her to overexert herself and faint in front of everyone.

Why does every time he finally feels like he is just starting to get a handle on the team as captain, something bad happens?

‘Some captain I’ am,’ Miyuki scoffed to himself as he entered Azusa’s room. Her bedroom was spacious with baby blue painted walls. A white dresser was on right while her wooden computer desk was on his left. Azusa was sleeping soundly in her bed that was against the wall across from him. He quietly made his way to her and grabbed the desk chair to sit across from her.

“I’m sorry,” he apologized quietly while he reached out to touch her hand underneath the covers. He always prided himself in being observant. That’s why he had been able to accomplish so much as a catcher. But it seems like his observance skills are failing him lately. First, with Sawamura during the final game against Inashiro. Then, with Sawamura again with his yips. He had also fail to see how Nori was crumbling under pressure. Now, he can’t even notice when Azusa’s health is declining.

‘When did I become so blind?’ he lamented. “I’m sorry for teasing you and saying that you were holding us back. I didn’t mean to cause you to push yourself. It’s me, I’m the one who is holding everyone back.”

‘If I were a better captain, a better person,’ The catcher thought to himself while lightly touching Azusa’s forehead. She was a bit warm but nothing like when she fainted. Her mother was right. She should be fine in a day or two.

“Get better soon,” he whispered. “Everyone misses you back on campus and it’s not the same at all,” he caressed her hand. He traced her knuckles and the palm of her hand. Relishing on the feel of how small and soft her hand was compared to his.

“Ka-zu-ya,” Azusa stirred in her sleep.

Miyuki immediately dropped her hand in a panic. He didn’t mean to disturb her and wake her up. Her mother allowed him in there because he wouldn’t be like Mei. There he goes, ruining things again.

“Go back to sleep, Azu-chan,” he whispered into her ear.

Azusa opened one eye and her lips curled into a smile. “You’re here Kazuya,” she said in barely audible tone.

Miyuki hung his head in disappointment when he realized that she was not going back to sleep. “Yes, I’m here. I came to visit you.”

“Thank you,” she said, shifting her position so she could lie on her side and face the catcher. “How’s everyone?”

“Concerned about you but ultimately they’re the same old. They send their best well wishes.”

Azusa chuckled. “Yes, I’ve seen some text messages here and there.”

“How are you feeling?” Miyuki narrowed his eyes in concern.

“I’m feeling much better now,” she replied. “I still have a slight fever but I’m no longer coughing and my throat isn’t as sore now.”

“That’s good to hear.”

Azusa nodded. “I should be back on campus before the end of the week.”

“Perhaps, perhaps not. Either way don’t you even dare of coming back if you’re not ready to come back. You need to come back with your full strength.”

“I don’t want to be even more of a burden to the team,” Azusa said with a crestfallen expression. “We’re in the middle of a tournament and I caused so much commotion. The managers are working harder because I’m not there. And you’re here to see me when you’re so busy now,” the manager added with a pout. “I’m sorry Kazuya, I’m making things worse for everyone.”

“What are you talking about? You’re not a burden to anyone and you shouldn’t even be apologizing,” Miyuki shook his head. “I’m the one who needs to apologize to you.”

Azusa blinked in confusion. “What do you mean?”

“I’m sorry for not noticing that you were sick. I'm sorry for not noticing that you were pushing yourself too hard. I’m sorry for making that stupid joke. You wouldn’t have fainted if I wouldn’t have done that,” Miyuki said, averting his gaze from her.

“Kazuya…” Azusa trailed off. “It’s not your fault that I’m sick at all. It was all my fault. I got that cold because I didn’t listen to you. If I had just wear a jacket like you told me during that match when it was raining I wouldn’t have gotten sick. Then, I made things worse by ignoring my symptoms since I wanted to push myself. So please don’t blame yourself,” she said the last part pleadingly as she sat up on the bed.

“I’m supposed to watch you,” Miyuki said, feeling unconvinced. "It's my fault that you were over worked yourself."

“You’re not my father nor my older brother,” Azusa pointed out. “And even if you were, I’m already old enough to know the consequences of my actions.”

“Well, that is true. You’re no longer a kid even if you act like it sometimes,” the catcher conceded.

Azusa snorted but didn’t refute his comment. “Sometimes,” she agreed. “So, I’m sorry for causing you problems. I know that you’re practicing and reviewing the score books at this time.”

“Silly, you don’t have to apologize,” Miyuki said. “I’ll always check on you. Even if you tell me not to.”

“But we’re in the fall tournament,” Azusa protested. “It’s just a cold and I’ll be fine. Besides, it's my fault. I wanted to work hard for the team and it just backfired.”

“We’re a team and everybody misses you. It’s not the same without you so you can’t think that I wouldn’t check on you," Miyuki said. "Besides, you already work hard. We all see it. So I don't want you to push yourself. Your health is more important."

Azusa scoffed even though her eyes did soften at his last words. “But aren’t you happy that now the field is more quiet with me not there ?”

“Well, it is more quiet.”

“See?”

“But I don’t like it.”

“What?”

“Sawamura and Furuya keep running too much after practice with the tire and there is no one to stop them. It’s loud but not loud enough.”

Azusa narrowed her eyes at the catcher. “So you miss me because I'm not doing your dirty work?”

Miyuki gave her an earnest smile. “I miss that and the sound of your voice on the field.”

A deep blush adorned Azusa’s face as she grew speechless.

The catcher widened his eyes in shock. “Your face just got very red. Are you okay? Is the fever coming back?”

“Y-you m-miss me?” the manager asked, ignoring Miyuki’s remarks.

Miyuki blinked in confusion. Taken aback by her question. “Of course I miss you.”

“Even with me being loud and annoying?”

“Even with you being loud and annoying,” he confirmed.

“And you’re not annoyed with me for not listening to you?”

“Not this time around,” Miyuki replied. “I’ve been worried… About you,” the catcher added in a sheepish tone, a light blush also adorning his cheeks.

Azusa beamed at him. “I’m so glad, Kazuya!”

Miyuki smiled at her. “Please rest so you can get better and do my dirty work for me, Azu-chan.”

“Of course,” Azusa smiled back. “Will do, captain.”

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deadlyleomidget · 4 months

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How will miyuki react when suddenly azusa fainted in front of him because thinking she got cold at first but in the end she actually worked hard and do not take care herself well? A little fluff and some romantic tension please. Thank you....

Hello Anon! My apologies for the delay in getting back to you and also for the confusion. I confused your request with this request below since they were both pretty similar:

That's why I initially responded with that instead. I just noticed my mistake. I'll work on another scenario. I'm so sorry.

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deadlyleomidget · 4 months

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I have 2 question about "More than a shadow"

Do you have any plans to make miyuki kazuya love rival to get azusa's attention? Like someone from other teams such as yakushi, ichidaisan or etc

How many chapter left for this fanfiction story?

Thank you!

Hello anon. My apologies for the late response. I hope you're having a nice holiday season. To answer your question:

There is going to be someone that Miyuki is going to feel jealous of very soon! I've been planting the seeds. It was not my original idea to have this person be an actual love rival. But that might change as I start writing. Sometimes I deviate from my original outline if I feel like the fic is taking a different direction.

So far I have outlined 31 chapters. I'll wrap it up soon so it should be between 33-40 chapters.

Thanks for your questions! I appreciate that people are showing interest in my fics.

Have a happy and healthy new year!

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deadlyleomidget · 4 months

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Hiiiiiiya! <3 Can I request what your interpretation of a jealous Miyuki would be like? Maybe a situation where someone like Sanada is chatting up reader after a game and Miyuki gets possessive (gives her his jersey, wraps an arm around her, etc.)? Doesn't have to be that exact scenario, just thinking out loud ~

Hi Anon! My apologies for the delay. I hope you enjoy what I wrote and Happy New Year!

Word Count: 893

‘Why do we have to play against them out of all teams?’ Miyuki gritted his teeth in frustration as discreetly as he could. The team was preparing to have a practice game against Yakushi High School. Normally, he would be excited about it. But a part of him couldn’t muster all the enthusiasm that he would normally have in the past.

“What got your panties in a bunch?” Kuramochi teased, noticing the catcher’s sour expression which got worse as soon as the bus from Yakushi came into view.

“Just thinking how challenging this match is going to be,” Miyuki replied absentmindedly.

“Usually that kind of stuff excites you,” the shortstop pointed out.

“Don’t you see me bursting with excitement?” Miyuki deadpanned.

“You look just peachy,” Kuramochi scoffed, obviously not buying what Miyuki was saying. He noticed that his expression darkened as soon as Sanada was coming out of the bus. He was laughing with Raichi and the other players.

“Where is y/n-chan?” the catcher asked, looking around for his girlfriend.

Kuramochi blinked twice in confusion and then smirked when he put two and two together. “Don’t tell me that this is about marking your territory.”

Miyuki turned to him. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

The shortstop narrowed his eyes at the catcher. “You’re jealous.”

Miyuki scoffed. “Why would I be jealous?” he crossed his arms across his chest. “Jealousy is just petty. Just because I don’t like how Sanada talks to y/n-chan everytime he sees her, or how she laughs at his horrible jokes, doesn’t mean I’m jealous,” he said with venom dripping from his tone.

“Sure, sure,” Kuramochi nodded. “You’re way more mature than that.”

“Exactly,” Miyuki concurred. “He’s the immature one. He’s the one that doesn’t understand that flirting with other people’s girlfriends is just wrong.”

“Completely disrespectful of him,” the shortstop added in sarcasm. “It’s even worse when he is better at it than you are,” Kuramochi added.

Miyuki widened his eyes in surprise, a blush starting to tint his cheeks. “S-shut up,” he lamely added.

Kuramochi let out his loud signature hyena-like laugh. “Oh man, you really get upset by this. Who would’ve thought that you were this jealous and possessive ?”

“I’m not jealous nor possessive,” the captain protested, averting his gaze from Kuramochi.

“Oh really?”

Miyuki nodded. “It’s about the principle, not jealousy,” he added unconvincingly.

“So does that mean that you’re not going to be angry and jealous during the game?” Kuramochi asked with a mischievous smile.

“I-”

“Why would Kazuya be angry and jealous during the game?” y/n asked, popping out of nowhere which made Miyuki flinch to Kuramochi’s amusement.

Kuramochi chuckled as Miyuki gulped a thick lump down his throat.

“Nothing, Kuramochi is just teasing me,” the catcher explained, while running his fingers through his short brown locks.

Y/n shot him an unconvinced look. “Is that why you’re blushing?”

“I’m not blushing,” the catcher protested while pouting which made y/n giggle.

“Good. We need our captain with his head in the game,” y/n teased.

“We’ll see about that,” Kuramochi’s eyes flickered with even more mischief as he saw an approaching figure.

“I always keep a cool head,” Miyuki boasted.

“Yo! Y/n-chan!” a loud booming masculine voice called from behind Miyuki.

“Sanada-kun!” y/n-chan exclaimed. “How nice to see you.”

Miyuki clenched his fists at the mention of his name.

“Not nicer than seeing you,” Sanada replied with a charming smile while ignoring Miyuki who had his back to him.

“Ready for the game?” Kuramochi asked.

“Ready as ever,” Sanada said. “You guys better be ready to lose!”

“That’s the spirit,” Miyuki joked. “It would be a shame if you guys lost after coming all this way.”

Sanada flashed him a smirk and then turned to y/n-chan. “How do you date a guy with such a twisted personality?”

Miyuki gave the best fake laugh he could.

“You were not playing nice,” y/n pointed out.

Sanada chuckled. “You’re right,” he said. “I should be behaving myself when I’m in your presence.”

“Or maybe you could not be in her presence at all,” the catcher suggested, wrapping an arm around y/n’s waist and bringing her closer to him. “Just so you don’t have to worry about behaving yourself, y’know?”

Sanada raised an eyebrow. “So this is how it is?”

“This is exactly how it is.”

Y/n started laughing awkwardly, trying to discreetly get out of Miyuki’s grasp. “Now, now, boys. You both better behave.”

“This is not me misbehaving,” Miyuki said, glaring at Sanada.

“Ka-zu-ya,” y/n-chan narrowed her eyes at the catcher. However, he didn’t pay attention to her disapproving look since he was focused on Sanada.

“I’m on my best behavior as well,” Sanada chided with a grin gracing his lips. “Gotta have my head cool in the game. Don’t wanna look like a loser in front of y/n-chan y’know?”

Miyuki smirked to himself. “Too late for that.”

“Kazuya is right,” y/n began which made Sanada’s expression turned sour as Miyuki grinned smugly. “It’s too late for that since I don’t only have one loser but two in front of me,” y/n added in disdain, before she turned around and left two stammering dumbfounded boys behind her.

“y/n-chan wait!” they both yelled.

Yes, they were both two idiots indeed.

#miyuki kazuya #daiya no ace #miyuki kazuya x reader #ace no diamond #sanada shunpei

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deadlyleomidget · 4 months

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Hello and happy new year 2023!!!! Can i have request for miyuki x oc(Azusa)? They have school festival every class had to hold event. The idea is Azusa class and Furuya class work together to do the play "Romeo and juliet" and suggested Furuya as Romeo while Azusa as Juliet(because she blonde)so everyone agreed. 2 days before play they decided to add kiss scene written(passionate kiss) which is azusa freak out but they ignored her. You can make scene they practiced together before and after kiss scene added the second years overheard about their play, read the script and suprised there are kiss scene. How will miyuki react or will he avoid them practice kissing? I pretty sure it's gonna hilarious when they practiced together especially furuya being just furuya. Thank you for hearing my request...

Hi Anon! Happy Holidays! I apologize for not responding to you sooner. I wish you a happy new year and I hope that you like this!

Word Count: 4256

“Why? Why? Why? Why is this happening to me?” Azusa groaned out in frustration out of the of blue while she stomped on the ground. She was preparing the drinks for the team along with the rest of the managers since they were going to be done with practice soon. Normally, she would try to have her outbursts where no one can (or at least her senpai) can see her, but this time around she didn’t care at all.

Sachiko blinked in confusion. “What’s wrong with you now?”

“I don’t wanna talk about it!” Azusa whined, not even bothering in sparing a glance towards Sachiko.

“Is everything alright, Azusa-san?” Takako asked in concern.

The blonde turned around. “Don’t worry about me, Takako-senpai,” Azusa replied in a more polite tone.

“Oi! What’s up with this difference in tone?” Sachiko angrily asked while Yui giggled in the background, preparing the onigiri.

Takako sighed in defeat. “Haruno?” she turned to the redheaded manager.

“Yes, Takako-senpai?” Haruno asked.

“What’s wrong with her?” Takako inquired while pointing towards Azusa who was sulking off in the opposite end of the kitchen.

“Well…” the redhead trailed off.

“Don’t tell them!” Azusa pleaded, turning around at the speed of lightning.

“But Azusa-san…”

“Oooh, now you have to tell us, Haruno,” Sachiko said excitedly.

“No, no, no,” the blonde shook her head.

“Haruno,” Takako repeated her name in a stern tone.

Haruno looked at Azusa who had pleading (or terrified or perhaps both?) expression and then at Takako who was narrowing her eyes at her, back at Azusa, and then back to her senpai who now crossed her arms in mild annoyance.

Haruno couldn’t take it anymore and just turned around so she didn’t have to face anyone. “Well… It’s related to the school festival,” she began.

“NOOOOO!” Azusa yelled.

“Go on,” Yui prompted.

“I’m sorry Azusa-san,” she spared a glance towards the blonde manager. “But our class 1-C, and class 1-B are joining together to do a school play.”

“That’s so fun!” Yui exclaimed.

“That’s not juicy at all,” Sachiko complained, prompting Yui elbowing her with a disapproving look.

“It does sound very nice,” Takako nodded in agreement while smiling. “What play are you guys doing?”

“Romeo & Juliet,” Haruno answered with dread.

“I love that play,” the eldest manager exclaimed but then shot Haruno a confused look. “But I still fail to see what’s the issue?”

But the pig tailed manager didn’t fail to see what was the issue. “And who got casted as Romeo & Juliet?” she asked with a playful smirk.

“Must you torture me?” Azusa deadpanned.

“Well, you see….”

“It’s decided! Narumiya Azusa is going to play Juliet!” a girl with short brown hair exclaimed. Her name was Tachibana Akane and she was the class representative for class 1-C.

“What?” Azusa exclaimed in shock as shot up from her seat. “I didn’t audition or volunteer for this!” the manager pointed out. “Who the hell decided this?” she was furious.

The class representative just smiled at her despite of Azusa’s outburst. “We know that you didn’t audition for this, Narumiya-san,” she said in a pleasant tone despite Azusa shooting daggers at her. “But the class voted for you to play Juliet and I can’t say that I disagree with the vote.”

“And why the hell not?” the manager spat while clenching her fist.

“Because you’re blonde,” the class rep deadpanned.

“Hah?” Azusa scoffed. “Haven’t you heard of wigs?” she asked sarcastically.

The class rep shook her head. “Nonsense. It just wouldn’t be the same.”

“She has a point, blondie-chan!” Sawamura said nodding, appearing out of nowhere.

“Shut up! Who asked you for your opinion anyway?”

“Now, now, don’t be upset Narumiya-san,” another girl came to join Akane at the front of the class. She had long black glossy hair and wore black rimmed glasses. Azusa asumed that she was the class rep for class 1-B. “Participating in a school play can be a lot of fun and it’s a good way to bond with your classmates.”

“Then, why don’t you do it?” Azusa scoffed, crossing her arms across her chest. “I don’t know if you’re aware. But I’m a manager of the baseball team and I don’t have time to waste since I have school, the team, and now this play.”

The girl adjusted her glasses with an evil smirk. “We don’t have classes while we prepare for the school festival and club hours are reduced as well,” she replied which made Azusa pout. “So it shouldn’t be a big burden on you. Besides, since you’re a manager of the baseball team, you would love to have the people’s vote for Romeo,” the unknown girl said the last part with a hint of excitement in her tone.

The blonde narrowed her eyes at the two class reps who were undoubtedly plotting something terrible. “Who’s Romeo?”

Both girls started tapping the desk as if it was a drum. “Our Romeo is,” they drumrolled again. “Furuya Satoru-kun!”

Azusa gasped. “What?”

“What?” Sawamura also exclaimed.

“Ahhhh!” all the girls in the classroom started screaming in delight.

“He’s the perfect pick!”

“He already looks like a prince!”

“Narumiya-san is so lucky!”

“They’re going to look so cute together!”

The blonde manager blinked several times. Still in shock from the news. “Furuya?” she asked. “But if he is Romeo, then doesn’t that mean that we’ll k-”

“Furuya-kun! Wake up!” she heard the younger Kominato say to Furuya who was nodding off at his desk.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, looking disoriented and confused at the commotion of the classroom.

“You’re going to be Romeo,” Kominato said to him.

“Huh?”

“Wait a minute,” Sachiko interrupted Haruno’s story. “Is this why you’re so upset?” the pigtailed manager asked incresdously. “Because you got casted in a school play?”

Azusa furiously blushed while she averted her gaze from Sachiko. “I don’t like being forced to do things that I don’t want,” she replied sheepishly.

“Plays are fun though,” Takako tried to make her see the other side of the coin. “It’s not often that we get to do non baseball related things.”

Azusa pouted. “I don’t wanna do non baseball related things though,” she whined.

“She truly is a baseball idiot,” Yui giggled.

“Whatever!” Sachiko exclaimed with a dismissive wave. “I thought we were going to have some juicy story. I can’t believe you’re pouting over something so simple.”

“I’m not just pouting because of that!” Azusa blurted out.

“Oh?” Sachiko raised an eyebrow causing Azusa to gasp and cover her mouth in embarrassment. “So there is more?” she asked with an evil smirk. “Haruno-chan?” she then turned to the redheaded manager. “There is more?”

“This happened a little over a week ago,” Haruno replied. “So it’s not really about her being cast in the play anymore. She has even rehearsed with Furuya multiple times.”

“Which turned out to be harder than studying,” Azusa pointed out.

“It’s hard but they are making progress,” Haruno said with an awkward laugh.

“Well, Furuya is not very good with studying so I can see him having issues with memorizing the lines,” Yui pointed out.

“So, are you mad at Furuya?” Takako asked, still confused.

“No, I knew it was a bad idea from the get go,” Azusa said nonchalantly.

“So, what’s the issue?” Takako was starting to lose her patience.

A shade of pink started gracing Azusa’s features so instead of replying she just looked down at her feet.

“Well… the scriptwriters added a last minute… Scene,” Haruno trailed off.

“What kind of scene?” Yui asked.

“A romantic scene,” Azusa said in a barely audible whisper.

Sachiko squealed in delight. “Don’t tell me it’s a kissing scene?”

“Shut up,” Azusa replied with a pouting face.

“Aren’t they supposed to kiss anyway?” Yui asked.

“Yes, they do kiss,” Takako confirmed. “So how is it a last minute addition?”

“It wasn’t supposed to be like that!” Azusa exclaimed. “The class rep bamboozled me! I was told that we wouldn’t have to kiss at the end. Just pretend like we did and then Furuya would hug me. It was the only reason why we even accepted in the first place.”

“Look at that, who would’ve thought that you knew such big words like that?” Sachiko teased.

“Sachiko,” Takako quietly chastised.

“Sorry,” Sachiko said without a hint of remorse in her tone.

“Then today which by the way means that we’re only two, TWO, days before the play is supposed to debut, the script writers sneak in a PASSIONATE KISS on to the final scene!” By this time Azusa was fuming. “Not just a kiss, but PASSIONATE!”

Haruno nodded. “And that’s why she’s upset.”

“I can’t believe I’m saying this,” Takako began. “But I can see why you’re upset. I think I’d be too.”

“Me too,” Yui nodded in agreement. “Did you ask them to remove the scene?”

Azusa hung her head in despair. “I did multiple times but they just ignored me. They think it’s going to be the ‘cherry on top,” she said with airquotes at the end.

“That sucks man,” Sachiko mustered up to sound sympathetically. “But on the bright side, it’s Furuya. Imagine getting an ugly Romeo.”

“Would someone ugly be casted as Romeo anyway?” Yui asked.

“I dunno. I’m trying to make her feel better,” Sachiko shrugged.

“And it’s not working,” Azusa deadpanned.

“As you can imagine, Furuya is not doing so well with the news either.”

“Yes, he’s very oblivious and awkward around girls,” Sachiko noted.

Haruno nodded in agreement. “Yes, he’s not like Sawamura-kun, who seems to be more comfortable around girls talking about shoujo manga.”

“Oh? So he would be your Romeo then?” Sachiko teased.

Haruno blushed at her comment. “I d-didn’t say that!”

“Poor Furuya isn’t Azusa-san’s Romeo either,” Yui joked.

“Romeo or no Romeo, I don’t wanna kiss anybody in public.”

“So how about you practice?” Sachiko suggested. “If you practice in private then it won’t be as jarring to do it while in public.”

“I don’t wanna kiss Furuya!” Azusa shook her head. “I don’t see him like that. He’s one of my best friends. It’s just going to be so awkward.”

“Hence, you practice,” Sachiko said in a matter of fact tone.

“I think if you’re truly uncomfortable then speak to the scriptwriters in private and communicate that. I’m sure they will be understanding.” Takako suggested.

“In the meanwhile… Practice!” Sachiko reiterated.

“I don’t think that is going well with some people…” Yui said and then laughed.

Azusa started moping again not knowing what to do. She wasn’t going to be able to handle that embarrassment.

However, unbeknownst to her, more people in the school are soon going to be knowing of her troubles.

0o0o0o0o0o0

“You guys have no idea what I just found out!” Zono exclaimed as he barged in Miyuki’s room.

“Good evening to you too, Zono,” Miyuki greeted from his desk in a teasing tone.

“Arrghh! Not again!” Kuramochi complained. He was playing some video game along with Shirasu. “This is your fault now!” the shortstop then turned to his fellow vice-captain pointing at him with an accusing finger.

“What did I do?” Zono asked confused closing the door behind him.

“I lost my concentration and lost because of you!”

“You would’ve lost again just like you did the last three times,” Shirasu quietly countered which made Kuramochi grit his teeth in anger.

Miyuki burst out laughing.

“Shut up! I’ts not funny!” Kuramochi exclaimed.

“No, it’s hilarious,” Miyuki deadpanned.

“Didn’t you guys hear what I just said?” Zono asked angrily. He was not pleased that he was getting ignored.

“It seems like you overheard something judging by the way that you came in like a gossiping housewife,” the captain pointed out with a sly smirk.

Zono blushed at Miyuki’s comment. “I’m not gossiping,” he weakly argued.

“Just spill anyway!” Kuramochi interrupted. “And it better be good to justify you making me lose.”

“It wouldn’t have made a difference,” Shirasu said in a barely audible whisper which earned him a side eye from Kuramochi.

“Anyway,” Zono cleared his throat, marching towards the middle of the room to command everyone’s attention. “I overheard the managers talking about the play that the first years are putting in.”

“Oh yeah, I’ve heard that both class 1-B and 1-C are working together in a production,” Kuramochi nodded. “But what’s so important about it?”

“They are doing Romeo & Juliet-”

“Still not interesting enough,” the shortstop interrupted.

“And Narumiya-san was casted as Juliet,” Zono finished.

“WHAT?” Miyuki, Kuramochi, and Shirasu exclaimed in shock.

Miyuki’s shock quickly wore off and then he started laughing along with Kuramochi. “Azusa as Juliet? Who thought of that?” he chuckled, wiping a tear from his eye. “I wonder why she hasn’t told me anything.”

“So if she is Juliet then who is playing Romeo?” Shirasu asked in a serious tone which stunned Miyuki into silence.

“Furuya is playing Romeo,” Zono replied.

Miyuki widened his eyes in surprise. “Furuya? Furuya?” he asked in disbelief.

“And that’s not all,” Zono continued. “The managers were talking about how Narumiya-san had to practice with Furuya because the writers included a last minute kiss scene in the play,” he added the last part with disdain. “Can you believe that Furuya is going to kiss a girl? Before us? Me?” Zono said at the end in a barely audible whisper.

“K-kiss?” Miyuki’s voice faltered a bit. “Why would they need to kiss?” he asked in an indignant tone.

“It’s Romeo & Juliet you idiot,” Kuramochi angrily spat in sarcasm. “They are supposed to kiss… Which is NOT fair,” the shortstop grumbled. “I don’t even have a girlfriend.”

“Yes, but they can take creative license and do something else,” Miyuki countered, ignoring Kuramochi’s plight about not having a girlffriend. “This is a school after all.”

The shortstop shot him a knowing look as if he forgot about his anger. “Calm down. Since when do you care about that?” Kuramochi snickered and then gave the catcher a smirk. “Oh, don’t tell me that you’re jealous?”

Miyuki scoffed as he crossed his arms across his chest and leaned back on his chair. “Why would I be jealous?”

“Yeah, why would he be jealous?” Zono cluelessly asked. “Miyuki never cared about not having a girlfriend. Even though he has a ton of girls throwing themselves at him,” he added the last part with disdain.

Shirasu facepalmed.

“I don’t know. You seem pretty upset,” Kuramochi pointed out. “And Zono is right. You never cared about having a girlfriend.”

“I’m not upset,” Miyuki replied rather too quickly. “It’s just that’s not okay. She shouldn’t be kissing anyone in front of the entire school. She is too young for that.”

“Too young? What are you, her father?”

“No, but Mei asked me to look after her,” the catcher replied as cooly as he could muster. “He wouldn’t be pleased about any of this.”

“Sure, blame Narumiya.”

“You know how he is.”

“So do you think they are going to kiss for real?” Zono asked in a hopeless tone.

Kuramochi shrugged. “Well, it’s part of the play,” he scoffed. “Those damn first years!”

Miyuki pouted. ‘We’ll see about that.’

0o0o0o0o0o0o

“Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavory guide! Thou desperate pilot, now at once run on The dashing rocks thy seasick weary bark! Here’s to my love. Drinking. O true apothecary, Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.”

Furuya recited his lines in his usual monotone voice.

“Can you put a little more enthusiasm ?” Azusa scoffed.

They were practing their lines in Furuya’s dorm room while his teammates were still out. Neither of them wanted to do this but they figured it would be worst to look like idiots in front of the entire school.

“How can be I more enthusiastic about it if I just died?” Furuya asked without a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

Azusa blinked in confusion, certainly taken aback. “That’s a good point,” she conceded. “This Romeo guy seems kinda stupid to me.”

“Baka-meo,” Furuya nodded, a little too pleased with himself with that joke.

“Baka or not, you have to sell it!” the manager scolded. “Obviously you can’t be happy because you’re dead so at least look sad and distraught about it.”

The ace nodded. “Look sad, got it.”

Azusa sighed in defeat. “I don’t know how this is going to turn out.”

“Why don’t you go next?” Furuya proposed. “With enthusiasm.”

The blonde shot him a glare but since he had a point she cleared her throat in preparation.

“Yea, noise? Then I’ll be brief. O, happy dagger,This is thy sheath. There rust, and let me die,”

Azusa recited before she pretended to stab herself and then dramatically fell down, all sprawled out on the floor. She then added some gagging sounds as she choked on her imaginary blood for added effect.

Furuya gasped and then clapped. “Bravo!”

Azusa giggled as she got up and bowed down in front of Furuya who continued clapping. “Was that believable?”

“Very,” Furuya replied. “But didn’t you have some other lines before that?” he innocently asked.

The manager’s cheery expression quickly turned sour. She then averted her gaze from Furuya. “Yes, but those were the lines before… Well… You know…”

Furuya gave her a confused look at first but then the realization dawned on him. “T-the Ki-”

“The kiss,” Azusa hissed, clenching her fists in annoyance.

“In front of everybody,” Furuya blushed.

“Yup,” the manager deadpanned.

“Manager-san?” Furuya started, making Azusa raise an eyebrow in inquiry. “Can we run away?” he asked.

Azusa knitted her eyebrows in confusion. “Then what about Koshien next year?”

Furuya laid back in his bed in defeat. “Can we just say that we are sick, manager-san?”

Azusa let out a melancholic sigh. “I’ve thought about that but it really wouldn’t be fair to our classmates who are working hard during rehearsals and behind the scenes. It would be pretty messed up.”

Furuya grumbled.

“I know, I’m not happy about it,” she spared a glance towards Furuya who was pouting. “But it doesn’t have to be a passionate kiss like the script says,” she suggested.

“Like something quick and then done?”

“Yeah,” Azusa replied unsure. She really was outside of her comfort side.

“Would that be easier?” Furuya asked. “I’ve never kissed anyone before,” he whispered the last part.

Azusa blushed at his confession. “I haven’t either,” she revealed as well. “Sachiko-senpai says that if we do that during rehearsals then it won’t be as hard during the actual play.”

“Kominato said the same thing,” he said begrudgingly. Then he turned to her. “Should we… Try it?” he asked timidly.

The manager’s heart skipped a beat. Try it? A kiss? This is how her first kiss would be?

“I guess…”

“Okay then…”

“Maybe, I should start with my lines before and then I… Kiss you?”

“Yeah, I’m going to be dead, right?”

Azusa nodded. “Yes, I have to kiss you to try to get the poison from your lips.

“Well, then that means that I don’t have to do anything,” Furuya then realized.

Azusa widened her eyes in surprise. “What?”

“I’m dead now,” he suddenly declared before closing his eyes and playing dead.

‘He has to be the worst actor,’ the manager thought. ‘But that doesn’t matter now. I guess I just have to get over it.’

Azusa cleared her throat once again.

“What’s here? A cup closed in my true love’s hand? Poison, I see, hath been his timeless end.—O churl, drunk all, and left no friendly drop To help me after! I will kiss thy lips.Haply some poison yet doth hang on them, To make me die with a restorative. Thy lips are warm!”

Azusa recited perfectly and then she looked down at Furuya who was laying down on his bed. She slowly bent over to be closer to his face. But as she would inch closer to his face, her heart would beat faster and faster each time. She thought that it would burst out of her chest and her ears were ringing. Was this really happening? Was she about to kiss Furuya? But that wasn’t fair. She didn’t have anything against Furuya but this is not how she wanted her first kiss to be like. She wanted it to be special. She wanted to be with…

‘Kazuya,’ the manager thought solemnly as the catcher’s image came to her mind. He truly was the one that she wanted to kiss first as silly as it sounded. Azusa knew that Miyuki doesn’t see her like that. He still sees her as a younger sister. But deep down inside, she still had the hope that he would change his mind. Now, if she did this would he see her differently?

Azusa closed her with trembling lips. She didn’t think that he would be that kind of guy, right? He certainly would be able to understand that it was just a play. That she didn’t like Furuya like she liked him. Yes, she was just overthinking this. After all, it was just a play.

“Furuya, where are you?” she heard Miyuki’s voice as he opened the door surprising Azusa who was bent over Furuya.

“AHHHH!” both first years screamed, making Azusa hit her head with the upper bunk bed.

“What are you guys doing?” the catcher asked, scanning the room with his brown eyes.

Both Furuya and Azusa looked at each other and then blushed when they realized the compromising position that they were found in. They immediately sat down straight on the bed.

“We w-were rehearsing, Miyuki-senpai,” the manager replied in a timid tone.

Furuya nodded. “We are playing Romeo & Juliet,” the ace added.

“Yes, so I’ve heard,” Miyuki let out an exasperated sigh.

“But what are you doing here, Miyuki-senpai?” Furuya asked.

“What are you doing here?” the catcher countered.

“This is my room,” Furuya deadpanned.

“Yes, I know that,” Miyuki said confidently. “But Sawamura has been running by himself on the field for a long time and I haven’t seen you. I thought our ace passed out in exhaustion or something.”

“You were worried about me?” Furuya asked surprised.

Azusa scratched her head in confusion. “I don’t believe that.”

Miyuki dramatically put his hand over his chest. “You two wound me. Here I am, trying to be a good captain by worrying about my team.”

“Yeah, I definitely don’t believe you now,” the manager shook her head.

The catcher rolled his eyes. “Enough. Stop trying to change the subject here. You don’t think about the optics here?”

Azusa’s cheeks started to redden as Furuya looked down in embarrassment. “Like we said we were practicing our lines.”

Miyuki narrowed his eyes on her. “Just your lines?”

Both first years nodded.

“We have to kiss though,” Furuya blurted out. “Which is what is taking our rehearsal so much longer.”

“K-kiss?” Miyuki’s voice faltered a bit. “So you guys have been kissing all this time?”

“NO!” both Furuya and Azusa shouted at the same time.

“We haven’t done it yet-”

Miyuki raised an eyebrow. “Yet?”

“It’s just too embarrassing and we’re just friends so it makes it more awkward,” Azusa explained, not wanting Miyuki to get the wrong impression.

Furuya nodded at every word that Azusa said. “And we can’t get out of this.”

“Why not? It’s not okay to force you guys to do something that you don’t want,” the catcher let out an indignant huff.

“Our class reps dont’ wanna hear it. They think that this is going to make the play memorable,” Furuya explained.

Miyuki crossed his arms across his chest. “I see,” he said. “So you guys don’t wanna kiss, right?”

“Not at all,” Azusa said.

“It’s too much pressure and my manager-san is my friend,” the ace replied.

The captain let out a sigh of relief which caught Azusa by surprise.

“Very well then,” the catcher began. “You don’t have to kiss then.”

Both Azusa and Furuya widened their eyes in surprise and clasped their in a praying position.

“Really?” Furuya asked.

Miyuki nodded. “Really.”

“What do you mean? We already told you the class reps are not budging,” Azusa pointed out.

“I have an idea,” the catcher revealed with a cocky smirk.” Care to hear it?”

Azusa grinned. “We’re all ears.”

0o0o0o0o0o0

“What’s here? A cup closed in my true love’s hand? Poison, I see, hath been his timeless end.—O churl, drunk all, and left no friendly drop To help me after! I will kiss thy lips.Haply some poison yet doth hang on them,To make me die with a restorative. Thy lips are warm!”

Azusa exclaimed in front of the crowd on stage. She was wearing a medieval style burgundy dress with her long hair out of her usual ponytail. She turned to look at her Romeo’s dead body on the ground with a sorrowful expression. Azusa kneeled down in front of Furuya with her body hovering over him, her face away from the crowd. Passionately, she closed her eyes and caressed Furuya’s left side of his face, as she bent her head down further to kiss Furuya.

The crowd went wild with applause as they witnessed the kiss between the blonde manager and the current ace of the baseball team. They couldn’t believe that it actually happening. It was certainly going to be the talk of the school for the next few days to come.

While the cheering was going on, Azusa curled her lips in a satisfied smile as she kissed Furuya’s right cheek instead unbeknownst to the roaring crowd.

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