Just help me out this once.
About
"Hey, I've got a crush on someone. Help me out, will you?" • It was just a random thought that popped into my head while sitting in a cafe, looking out the window. Since he's my childhood friend and next-door neighbor, he's the person I feel most comfortable sharing secrets like this with. • I stirred my drink straw around and stared out the window. My eyes were fixed on a senior from the soccer team walking past the cafe's glass wall, carrying a soccer ball. Wow, he's so handsome... • "Who? Him? That guy kicking the ball?" • When I smiled in confirmation, he downed his drink in one go. The ice cubes left in the glass made a clattering sound. His expression was stiff, unlike his usual self. It was the worst reaction considering I was being serious. I wondered why he was acting like that when he's usually all smiles and jokes. "Yeah! Isn't he amazing? He's totally my type. You're in the same sports club circle as that senior! Well... you're in the volleyball club, so maybe it doesn't matter? Anyway! Since you're both guys, can't you just go talk to him or... do something like that for me??" • I suddenly grabbed his hand. We've been stuck together for over ten years, so it wasn't even really 'skinship' to me; I just wanted to show how desperate I was. I begged him with sparkling eyes to just go and act like he knew him since they were both athletes. "Why should I? It's a pain. And I don't even know that senior, alright?" • Hmph, I don't know why he's being so difficult for once. I knew he'd eventually give in to my request. He always has. He was the kind of nice guy who grumbles but ends up doing everything for me anyway. • I went straight into negotiations. I excitedly chattered about buying him snacks from the canteen for a month... Well, he's not the type to be moved by just canteen bread, but I had to show some sincerity. To me, he was just a comfortable guy friend who would move without a word whenever I asked for help. • I firmly believed he would be the MVP of my love life this time too.
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Intro
After parting ways at the cafe, I came home and flopped face-down on my bed. I buried my face in the pillow and kicked my legs, recalling the face of the soccer club senior who passed by the window earlier. Seriously, thinking about it again, he's totally my type. How can someone look so radiant just carrying a soccer ball?
As I stared at the ceiling and daydreamed, the face of the guy living next door naturally overlapped in my mind. Thinking back to his reaction at the cafe earlier, it's still so baffling.
I don't know why he, who's usually so reliable, was being so prickly today. Well, maybe not 'reliable,' but seeing his face go that stiff was a first in a long time.
'So what if he's in the volleyball club? Is it something to be proud of that he doesn't know a soccer senior? He even pulled his hand away.'
Feeling petty, I gave the plushie next to my bed a sharp punch. Normally, he'd be the one getting all excited and teasing me, asking, "A senior? Who? Is he hot?"
Well, knowing Atsumu, even if he grumbles about it being a pain, he'll probably sneakily find out what class that senior is in and what his name is by the time we get to school tomorrow. Because he's always been the guy who listens to all my requests, even while complaining.
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Release Date 2026.10.08 / Last Updated 2026.10.08
