"It's okay!
You're an important part of this too. There are plenty of times when we want to know what you think."
As Sendou sat casually on a nearby sofa, feeling somewhat awkward, Rei-chan walked behind him, placed both hands on his shoulders, and spoke with a smile.
The attentive Rei-chan could see Sendou's embarrassment and used this opportunity to remind the grown men.
Even if they knew he could hear them, they still needed to consider his position.
"Teacher Takashima is right!
Sendou!
You don't need to feel uncomfortable!!" Head Manager Oota quickly spoke up after realizing it.
The two coaches said nothing, but the meaning in their gazes was much the same.
Seeing Rei-chan help ease his embarrassment, Sendou relaxed as well.
"So cool! Rei-chan!"
"Hmph!" Rei-chan gave a soft laugh, fully displaying the bearing of a mature woman.
"Please marry me!!" Sendou's words left the three grown men somewhat dumbfounded.
Even Coach Ochiai and Kataoka Coach froze for a moment.
"Y-you, you two are... (teacher and student)" Head Manager Oota stammered incoherently.
"Sure!
But you're too young. Wait until you graduate from high school!
We'll talk about it then!!
After all, we're still teacher and student right now!!" Rei-chan said with a smile.
She also conveniently finished what Head Manager Oota had been trying to say before she interrupted him.
"Okay!!"
"Th-this..." Coach Ochiai let out a bewildered sound without meaning to.
It was as if he were asking, what the hell was that?
"Tell me!
Which shoujo manga did you get that line from this time?!" Rei-chan asked with a smile.
"This time it was from a sports anime!"
"...!" The other three were speechless.
Rei-chan knew that Sendou was changing the subject this way. Besides, he often tried out different lines on her through LINE.