Akaya Kirihara has a loyal, but troublesome, little underling (crossed out) childhood friend.
He's happy that whenever he goes looking for a fight, the other boy always stands firmly by his side, helping him beat everyone who gets in his way.
But when they get home and are alone together...
Aoi Yuma: Waaaaah! Akaya, you're so scary, so scary, so scary! Could you please stop picking fights next time? What if I lose and make you look bad? I don't want to let you down!
Akaya Kirihara: Huh? Who said I expected anything from you? Just stand there and watch me beat everyone! I never said you had to challenge them! All right, all right, stop crying. As your boss, I'll protect you!
Aoi Yuma: Waaaaah, Akaya, you're so nice. I'll go with you again next time.
Before joining the club.
Aoi Yuma: Akaya... Do I have to challenge the Big Three with you too?
Akaya Kirihara: Of course! I'm your boss! I have to become No. 1 to protect you!
Aoi Yuma: Akaya... Do I have to skip training and the special training with you too? Captain Yukimura seems so scary. We're going to die...
Akaya Kirihara: Of course! We have to work together to beat the Big Three! So what if he's the captain? I'll take care of everything for you!
During laps
Aoi Yuma: Liar! Akaya, you're a liar! You can't take on Captain Yukimura at all! Captain Yukimura is really scary!
Seiichi Yukimura: Oh? Yuma, tell me what you find so scary about me. I'll see if I can change it. (^.^)
Aoi Yuma: Wuuu... It's scary when you suddenly show up like that!
Captain Yukimura: But I was really looking forward to seeing Yuma's potential... Aoi! What's wrong?
Renji Yanagi: Seiichi... Maybe you really do need to change something? You've scared your junior into tears...
After joining the club.
Everyone at Rikkai: All right, all right, Yuma, don't cry! We really don't expect anything of you! Don't put so much pressure on yourself! Your seniors will lead you to victory!
Everyone at Rikkai: Akaya Kirihara! Share some of that bravado with Yuma, will you?
Reader advisory:
1. I'm not sure whether this is no-couple or a Yukimura pairing.
2. Aoi Yuma's characterization may differ a little from the blurb. Right now, this is only a vague idea with no plot planned yet, and the blurb may change later.
Theme: Seeing the world from a different perspective
