“Which event do you plan to compete in, Yuya-kun?”
Lunch break. As usual, the five of us were eating lunch together in the cafeteria when Kaede brought up the topic of the sports festival. We were going to decide who was going to participate in which event after school, so it’d be better to discuss it with us alone now.
“Yuya-kun is going to participate in the inter-class relay, right? Last year he came so close to winning, so I hope he wins this year!”
Shinji was unusually eager to fight, and I could almost feel his pain. Me, Shinji, and Nikaido participated in the inter-class relay last year, but we didn’t win.
“But we can win this year. After all, we have Kaede.”
“Eh, it’s me!?”
Kaede looked surprised at Nikaido’s nomination, but rather couldn’t think of anyone else but Kaede to be the last one.
The inter-class relay consisted of four runners, two boys and two girls. Naturally, the fastest person in the class was chosen, but it was the speed of the girls, not the boys, that decided who wins.
Last year we lost because we didn’t have a second runner after Nikaido, and Shinji and I couldn’t make up for it. But this year was different.
“Kaede’s 50m time is 7.6 seconds! That’s the second fastest time of the school year, behind only Ai-chan’s 7.5! It’s no exaggeration to say that the four of us, including Yoshi and Shin, are the strongest members of the team. We’re going to win!”
Otsuki-san raised her fist and declared a quick victory, but it was not unreasonable. The four of us were probably the fastest members of the school, especially Kaede and Nikaido, and no girl could compete with them.
As long as we didn’t fall, drop our baton, or make a mistake, there was no way we could lose.
“You just don’t know what the outcome will be until you try, that’s the nature of the game. Let’s keep our guard up.”
“Yes! I’ll pass the baton of victory to you, Yuya-kun! Let’s do our best on the day!”
Kaede was very motivated. This meant we could get revenge for last year without any problems. I wondered what other competitions I should think about.
“Hmm… the jousting is compulsory, and unlike the relay, the inter-class skipping is for everyone?”
The sports festival at Meiwadai High School was characterized by the fact that there were almost no individual events such as running races, and most of the events were team events.
It was said that the purpose of the festival was to deepen the bond between the students by uniting and competing with each other.
“If it’s the ball game, then it’s Akiho-san! She was the best last year, too!”
“Huh-uh-uh. And this year, we have not only Kaede, but also Ai-chan. I’m going for the record for the fastest time in the history of Meiwadai!”
With a fearless smile on her face, Otsuki-san was unusually quiet with her fighting spirit. The rule of the Meiwadai High School ball game competition was not “how many balls you put in within the time limit,” but “how fast you can put in a set number of balls.
This was the official rule.
“Akiho-san, don’t get your hopes up just because you’re on the basketball team, okay? I played last year, but it was very difficult and I didn’t get in at all”
“Aah, Nikaido was certainly struggling, wasn’t she? Speaking of which, it seems that last year our class was in last place… ?”
“Eh, Yoshizumi. What’s the fun in digging up my blunder? What fun is it to tease me for enduring my embarrassment and working so hard to get to the end of the ball game!?”
A red-faced Nikaido grabbed me by the chest and shook me violently. Aah, it had been a while since I’ve felt anything like this. Is this your first time as a sophomore?
“Aah, Ai-chan, calm down. Don’t worry, I’ll teach you some tricks and we’ll practice, okay? That way we can show Yoshi how it’s done!”
“Uuh, Akiho-san… please take care of him. Watch it, Yoshizumi. I’m going to join forces with Ai-cahn and Kaede and give them a run for their money!”
“Yes, yes. I’m looking forward to it and I’ll be rooting for you, so go for it.”
Nikaido clapped her shoulder and stomped her feet in frustration on the spot. It was refreshing to see Nikaido’s expression change from one moment to the next, let alone Kaede’s. It made me want to tease her.
“Uuh… I recently found out that Yuya-kun sometimes becomes S-kun. And yet, the use of the whip and candy is so exquisite that the pounding never stops.”
Kaede mumbled something like that while puffing out her cheeks a little. No, I don’t think I’m an S, do you? But that doesn’t mean that I’m the opposite. And of course, Otsuki-san took a bite out of this.
“Kaede, would you like to tell me more about it?”
Otsuki asked Kaede as if she was an entertainment reporter giving an interview. Before Kaede could even open her mouth
‘You understand, don’t you, Kaede? Don’t say anything unnecessary.’
‘I know, Yuya-kun. I won’t say anything strange about you!’
We made eye contact with each other. Yeah, I don’t know why I didn’t feel at ease with this at all.
Was it because I had a criminal record? This flag was successfully recovered.
“Recently, when I tease Yuya-kun a little, he suddenly hugs me from behind and says in a handsome voice, “I won’t let you sleep tonight, Kaede!” Ah,” said Kaede, blushing and embarrassed with her hands on her cheeks.
No, don’t be embarrassed when you say it yourself. And, of all places, what a thing to reveal at this place!?
“Whoa! Yoshi’s handsome! I’ve got a new look!”
“Yo, if Yoshizumi said that to me… ah! What was I thinking!?”
Otsuki-san crossed her arms in admiration and Nikaido’s ears turned red for some reason. We were talking about the sports festival just a few minutes ago, but before I knew it, the mood had turned into a girls’ night out. And since it was a hot topic, if there was a hole, I’d go in.
“Aah… You’ve grown up without even knowing it, Yuya.”
“Shut up, Shinji.”
For now, I smacked Shinji’s head, who was grinning and making fun of me.
“Which event do you plan to compete in, Yuya-kun?”
Lunch break. As usual, the five of us were eating lunch together in the cafeteria when Kaede brought up the topic of the sports festival. We were going to decide who was going to participate in which event after school, so it’d be better to discuss it with us alone now.
“Yuya-kun is going to participate in the inter-class relay, right? Last year he came so close to winning, so I hope he wins this year!”
Shinji was unusually eager to fight, and I could almost feel his pain. Me, Shinji, and Nikaido participated in the inter-class relay last year, but we didn’t win.
“But we can win this year. After all, we have Kaede.”
“Eh, it’s me!?”
Kaede looked surprised at Nikaido’s nomination, but rather couldn’t think of anyone else but Kaede to be the last one.
The inter-class relay consisted of four runners, two boys and two girls. Naturally, the fastest person in the class was chosen, but it was the speed of the girls, not the boys, that decided who wins.
Last year we lost because we didn’t have a second runner after Nikaido, and Shinji and I couldn’t make up for it. But this year was different.
“Kaede’s 50m time is 7.6 seconds! That’s the second fastest time of the school year, behind only Ai-chan’s 7.5! It’s no exaggeration to say that the four of us, including Yoshi and Shin, are the strongest members of the team. We’re going to win!”
Otsuki-san raised her fist and declared a quick victory, but it was not unreasonable. The four of us were probably the fastest members of the school, especially Kaede and Nikaido, and no girl could compete with them.
As long as we didn’t fall, drop our baton, or make a mistake, there was no way we could lose.
“You just don’t know what the outcome will be until you try, that’s the nature of the game. Let’s keep our guard up.”
“Yes! I’ll pass the baton of victory to you, Yuya-kun! Let’s do our best on the day!”
Kaede was very motivated. This meant we could get revenge for last year without any problems. I wondered what other competitions I should think about.
“Hmm… the jousting is compulsory, and unlike the relay, the inter-class skipping is for everyone?”
The sports festival at Meiwadai High School was characterized by the fact that there were almost no individual events such as running races, and most of the events were team events.
It was said that the purpose of the festival was to deepen the bond between the students by uniting and competing with each other.
“If it’s the ball game, then it’s Akiho-san! She was the best last year, too!”
“Huh-uh-uh. And this year, we have not only Kaede, but also Ai-chan. I’m going for the record for the fastest time in the history of Meiwadai!”
With a fearless smile on her face, Otsuki-san was unusually quiet with her fighting spirit. The rule of the Meiwadai High School ball game competition was not “how many balls you put in within the time limit,” but “how fast you can put in a set number of balls.
This was the official rule.
“Akiho-san, don’t get your hopes up just because you’re on the basketball team, okay? I played last year, but it was very difficult and I didn’t get in at all”
“Aah, Nikaido was certainly struggling, wasn’t she? Speaking of which, it seems that last year our class was in last place… ?”
“Eh, Yoshizumi. What’s the fun in digging up my blunder? What fun is it to tease me for enduring my embarrassment and working so hard to get to the end of the ball game!?”
A red-faced Nikaido grabbed me by the chest and shook me violently. Aah, it had been a while since I’ve felt anything like this. Is this your first time as a sophomore?
“Aah, Ai-chan, calm down. Don’t worry, I’ll teach you some tricks and we’ll practice, okay? That way we can show Yoshi how it’s done!”
“Uuh, Akiho-san… please take care of him. Watch it, Yoshizumi. I’m going to join forces with Ai-cahn and Kaede and give them a run for their money!”
“Yes, yes. I’m looking forward to it and I’ll be rooting for you, so go for it.”
Nikaido clapped her shoulder and stomped her feet in frustration on the spot. It was refreshing to see Nikaido’s expression change from one moment to the next, let alone Kaede’s. It made me want to tease her.
“Uuh… I recently found out that Yuya-kun sometimes becomes S-kun. And yet, the use of the whip and candy is so exquisite that the pounding never stops.”
Kaede mumbled something like that while puffing out her cheeks a little. No, I don’t think I’m an S, do you? But that doesn’t mean that I’m the opposite. And of course, Otsuki-san took a bite out of this.
“Kaede, would you like to tell me more about it?”
Otsuki asked Kaede as if she was an entertainment reporter giving an interview. Before Kaede could even open her mouth
‘You understand, don’t you, Kaede? Don’t say anything unnecessary.’
‘I know, Yuya-kun. I won’t say anything strange about you!’
We made eye contact with each other. Yeah, I don’t know why I didn’t feel at ease with this at all.
Was it because I had a criminal record? This flag was successfully recovered.
“Recently, when I tease Yuya-kun a little, he suddenly hugs me from behind and says in a handsome voice, “I won’t let you sleep tonight, Kaede!” Ah,” said Kaede, blushing and embarrassed with her hands on her cheeks.
No, don’t be embarrassed when you say it yourself. And, of all places, what a thing to reveal at this place!?
“Whoa! Yoshi’s handsome! I’ve got a new look!”
“Yo, if Yoshizumi said that to me… ah! What was I thinking!?”
Otsuki-san crossed her arms in admiration and Nikaido’s ears turned red for some reason. We were talking about the sports festival just a few minutes ago, but before I knew it, the mood had turned into a girls’ night out. And since it was a hot topic, if there was a hole, I’d go in.
“Aah… You’ve grown up without even knowing it, Yuya.”
“Shut up, Shinji.”
For now, I smacked Shinji’s head, who was grinning and making fun of me.
