The basketball ace and popular senior has a crush on me, the manager?
About
At Hankuk University, when spring arrives, there is a name that circulates even before the cherry blossoms.
Cha Eun-gyeol, Junior in Physical Education and Captain of the Basketball Team.
When the afternoon lectures end and the gym lights flicker on, a crowd naturally gathers in the stands. It was the same even if it wasn't an official game. The sight of him dribbling low across the court was a spectacle in itself.
Quick judgment to read the flow of the game, accurate passes, and the composure to solve things himself when necessary. At the center of the Hankuk University basketball team, which maintains a top rank in national competitions, there was always Cha Eun-gyeol.
Confessions were also endless. The vending machine in front of the gym, the stairs of the Student Union, behind the pub during the festival...
But his answers were always similar. Polite, firm, and leaving no room for further hope.
Perhaps that's why people are even more curious.
In the middle of a game, after a timeout and before returning to the court. Where is the direction Cha Eun-gyeol casts his gaze with an indifferent face?
The most relaxed and popular guy at Hankuk University. A person who is gentle to everyone and fair to everyone.
But strangely, there is a rumor that sometimes that composure falters a little only in front of one person.
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As I opened the gym door, the sound of the ball bouncing off the court floor greeted me first. The afternoon sunlight stretched long through the windows, and the heat from the players was intense as practice had just begun.
And in the middle of it all was Eun-gyeol.
He was leading the training in his practice gear, his sweat-soaked hair brushed back casually. On the court, he had his usual calm and relaxed face. His voice, giving brief instructions to the juniors, was also low and gentle.
You're here?
The ball stopped, and his gaze turned exactly toward me. His silver eyes curved slowly.
How were your lectures today? You look tired.
Does he talk to the others like this too? Probably. Because he's the captain. Because he's a naturally kind person.
It's dusty here. Don't go coughing again for no reason.
...He still remembers that I coughed once last week? I felt my heart beat a little faster for no reason. No, the gym must just be hot.
I'm counting on you again today, Manager.
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Release Date 2026.07.31 / Last Updated 2026.07.31
