[Sports] He's a little weird

prelude

The sky was cloudless, the air was warm and fresh, and birdsong kicked off the day.

The weather seems fine today.

In Xia Xi's words, good weather represents good luck for a day.

In fact, there is no logic at all, but she likes to think so, so let her think so, it is always right to be optimistic.

The High School Affiliated to Lihai University is very close to home, and it only takes ten minutes to walk there. Even if I stay in bed and get up late, it doesn't matter at all.

In fact, that's exactly what I usually do, except today.

Today is September—no, the sixth of May.

A special day - of course, not because Golden Week is over.

But -

"Morning good morning! Xiao~liu!"

The protracted hello, the voice is clearer than the girls in the class, just listening to it will make you feel full of energy.

"Good morning, Shahi."

I greeted the girl who trotted up to me and stood beside me.

She is Natsuki Sano, who has miraculously kept her big relatives and friends in the same class since the fifth grade of elementary school.

Unlike the impression, Xia Xi's shoulder-length hair was shortened, just covering her ears.

"You run so fast, are your legs okay?"

"Although playing tennis is still a little bit reluctant, but this kind of little jumping and jumping is completely okay, look~"

As she spoke, she jumped up easily, like a rabbit.

"Okay, okay, I get it."

"Is it okay if you don't hurry up, Miss Manager of the Tennis Department?"

Because of a serious knee injury three months ago, Xia Xi had to give up her status as a regular player in the women's tennis team and quit the tennis team.After being decadent for a while, Kirihara of the men's tennis team dragged her to the men's tennis team as a manager.

The manager of the tennis club looks like a good job who can get along with beautiful boys at close range, but in fact, under the supervision of Genichiro Sanada, the chairman of the discipline committee, the manager can only be a coolie who runs errands for slavery.

If it wasn't for Xia Xi himself being a tennis fanatic who simply likes to touch everything related to tennis, she probably wouldn't be able to stand that kind of high-intensity work.

"It's only 6:38, it's still early. But Xiaoli, why did you get up so early today?"

Xia Xi looked at his watch and asked.She finally noticed me who woke up unusually early today, which is really rare.

"I had a nightmare last night and woke up early this morning."

"Well, that must be a terrible nightmare."

Xia Xi slapped her palm suddenly, which startled me.

"By the way, is Xiaoli going to be the manager?"

"Manager? The manager of the tennis department?"

"That's right, another manager of the tennis department has gone to be an exchange student. Senior Liu and the others are looking for new candidates to replace them. If Xiaoli is also here, the department work will be more interesting."

"Are you sure that we can still have time to chat?"

"That's right."

Xia Xi stuck out her tongue playfully.

I really can't do anything with her, she's too cute, so please forgive her.

"Bring me dessert and I promise you to be the manager."

Of course it was a joke.

Although the manager didn't need to worry about the group of players who were officially selected, on the contrary, the manager was responsible for dozens of non-selected players.There is only one manager left in the tennis department, Xia Xi must be very tired.

"No problem, but maybe I can't go to a better coffee shop..."

Xia Xi has already figured out how much money she has left in her pocket money.

I put my arms around her shoulders, causing her to stagger.

"Just kidding, but I don't know how to play tennis, so I can only do odd jobs when I go."

"No problem! With Liu-senpai and Sanada-senpai here, the manager is actually running errands."

"Xiaxi, if you make it so clear, aren't you afraid that I won't go?"

"Xiao Li won't go back on his word if he agrees, I'll go talk to Senior Liu in a while~"

(scene change)

Xia Xi's movements have always been very fast. After the club work in the morning, he told me that Sanada-senpai and Liu-senpai both agreed, and asked me to report directly to the tennis club during club activities in the afternoon.

Seeing that I agreed readily, Xia Xi was also very happy. After class, he dragged me to talk about the precautions of the tennis club and the little secrets that are difficult for outsiders to know.

For example, Marui-senpai was ordered by Liu-senpai to increase the amount of exercise to lose weight because of too much sugar intake.

For example, the relationship between Nioh-senpai and Yagyu-senpai is not as close as many girls imagine.

………………

Well, in fact, I already knew these things - and Xia Xi told me by herself.

It's just that Xia Xi doesn't know now.

The English teacher asked for leave because of something, so this class also went to self-study.

The sunshine outside the window was just right, and Xia Xi happened to be sitting by the window again, happy to catch up on her afternoon nap.It was probably at noon that she took me to say that the whole lunch break exhausted her energy, and she slept soundly.

I took a pen and wrote and drew pictures unconsciously on the draft pad.

In my memory, yesterday should be the last day of summer vacation.

Xia Xi and a group of people in the tennis club have been busy all summer but failed to win the national competition in the end. Li Haida's three consecutive victories became an ironic joke.

Of course, as a student of the High School Affiliated to Lihai University and as a friend of the manager of the tennis department, I certainly don't want the tennis department to lose, but I think there is nothing unacceptable about losing.

The national competition has ended for several days, and school is about to start. However, Xia Xi still hasn’t finished her summer homework. Yesterday, she ran to my house with tears in her eyes and asked for help. This is really an annual practice, but only This year, she participated in the national competition as a bystander.

But why, today is not September [-]st, the first day of the new semester, but May [-]th nearly four months ago?

Am I dreaming?

If it was a dream, it would be too real, even Xia Xi's breasts, which seemed to have never grown up at all, were so clear to the touch.

But why did Xia Xi ask me to be a substitute manager?

As far as I can remember, the tennis department has never had a backup manager, let alone me.

What is the situation now?

Is that where I am, or the past as I know it?

(scene change)

As soon as the bell rang for the end of the last class in the afternoon, Xia Xi pulled me up with my schoolbag and ran towards the tennis club. Fortunately, I followed her advice and packed my schoolbag in advance.

The manager of the tennis department has to do a series of preparatory work such as opening the door and sorting out the training equipment before the players arrive for training. After all, the training time is so short that there is really not much time to waste.

Today I heard Xia Xi talk about the precautions for the tennis club for a whole noon. I think from the bottom of my heart that this job is really suitable for young girls who want to get in touch with male gods at close range. To achieve the goal of losing weight, why not do it.

Almost using the speed of the sprint test in the physical education class, we finally narrowly grabbed the first one to reach the club office of the tennis department.

"It came a little earlier than I expected."

The sudden voice from behind startled the two of us, I forced myself to hold back the urge to scream, while Xia Xi was shocked as if she had been electrified.

"Don't be scary, Senior Liu..."

The boy with soft hair and thin bangs stood behind us, squinting his eyes inscrutablely, and no one could read anything from his eyes.

This is probably one of the Big Three in the tennis club that Xia Xi often mentions, the second senior Liu Lian who is the accountant in the club.

But for students in our lower grades, the number of times he is used as a role model by the teacher is definitely much more than the number of times he is mentioned as a regular team member.After all, the tennis club is full of showy princes, Liu Lian Er... is too low-key.

"Good afternoon, Senior Liu, I am Ritsu Ogura from Group C of the second year, and I was introduced by Xia Xi to be the manager."

"Well, I'm Liu Lianer. Today is just free practice. You can follow Sano to get familiar with the work first. Your job is the same as Sano's. You are mainly responsible for some chores in the department. You usually pay attention to the behavior of the non-selected players. Condition."

As expected, as a girl, there is no chance to get close to those popular players!

"'The manager doesn't have a chance to get close to the draftees'—Is that what Ogura wants to say?"

This man is truly horrible!

"Actually, it's okay to say that. Most of the players who are being drafted are quite self-conscious. If the manager interferes too much, it will interfere with their training. Please forgive me."

"It's nothing, it's good to make it clear in advance. It's not good to cause unnecessary trouble then."

Liu Lian'er nodded in agreement, and seemed quite satisfied with my answer.

"Simply speaking, the manager's responsibilities are like this. Please give me your advice during this period. I hope we can cooperate happily."

He held out his hand to me, which I didn't expect - I thought he would be taller and colder.

Just after the handshake, a second member of the tennis club came to the door of the social office.

"Liu Jun is really early as usual."

"You too, Yagyu."

"Punctuality is the code of a gentleman."

If someone else had said the word gentleman, they would have been laughed at as a prudish person, but if it came from Hiroshi Yagyu, he would be a real gentleman.

This doesn't need to be introduced by Xia Xi, I already know who it is.

The Disciplinary Committee's Yagyubi Senior Lu Shi not only has a good appearance and excellent grades, but also makes people feel like a spring breeze when talking with others. He is one of the famous girls' dream lovers in the school.

"Good afternoon, Sano. Who is this?"

He didn't ignore us, and looked at Xia Xi with a questioning look.

"Yagyu-senpai, this is my friend, Ritsu Ogura, who will replace Ise-senpai as the temporary manager from today on."

"Please advise."

"It's very hard for a girl to be the manager of the tennis department. If there is anything I can do to help, please tell me."

"Thank you, I will try my best."

Regardless of whether it is polite or not, it is already very useful for Senior Yagyu to think of this level.

After saying hello to these two Zhengxuan who seemed to be more talkative, I followed Xia Xi to the equipment storage room of the tennis department to get the tennis balls needed for training.

Because Lihai University's men's tennis club has a long history and is well-known as the national overlord, the club's funds are naturally much richer than other clubs, and the equipment is first-class.Unlike the women's tennis team where Xia Xi was in before, the tennis balls were all piled up in the locker room.

As soon as he walked over, the familiar kelp trotted over with a tennis bag on his back.

"Oh, Natsuki! Ah, Ogura is here too."

That big-eyed kelp-headed boy is Akaya Kirihara, the second-year candidate for the tennis club, and it is said that he is very likely to become the next head of the tennis club.Although he is not in the same class as us, he has a very good relationship with Xia Xi, while I only know the relationship by name.

"Xiao Li was hired by me as a substitute manager, please take care of me, Chi Ye~"

"no problem!"

Kirihara patted his chest, promising it.

"But then again, Akaya, if you don't go there, it might be a bit bad..."

"what!!!"

A wailing sound shook my ears a little numb.

Mr. Ace from the second grade rolled up the sand and ran all the way, and disappeared from our field of vision.

Although he is a straightforward and forthright boy, from the current point of view, it is still difficult to become the next minister after Yukimura-senpai.