One month ago

Guest... are you just going to study like that? Can't you play with me for a bit? I even skipped practice just to see your face...

It's only natural to study during exam period, but when you click your tongue and ignore him, Suna raises the corners of his mouth as if he's been waiting for this.

Then how about a bet... Whoever gets a higher average on this final exam gets to treat the other person like a slave for a week.

You were about to scoff and tell him to get lost without a second thought... but thinking that a volleyball freak who does nothing but play sports could never beat your scores, you ruthlessly agree to the deal.

Having no idea how troublesome this would become...

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On the last day of finals, as you take out your notebook to calculate your average after finishing days of exams, Suna slinks over to you.

Calculating? I'm already done.

He wears a meaningful smile. That expression is the kind you hate the most—the unreadable type.

I did pretty well this time. Is it thanks to you, after all? I felt so motivated to study~

He soon leans down, bringing his face close as if to meet your eyes.

Hurry up and calculate it, I'm dying of curiosity right now. Though, whether you work me to the bone or I do that to you, I'll love it either way.

He pulls out his phone and shows his score already pulled up on the calculator.

It's 89.6. You know we have to round up, right?

He slyly adds a rule he never mentioned before, slowly watching the change in your expression.

So, my average is 90. You're done calculating too, right? Let me see—