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“The opening ceremony will be held in 20 minutes. Students please remain in your tents.”
The sun is moderately warm.
Underneath, the students in their gym uniforms are crowded around each other, and the joyful hustle and bustle reaches my ears as soon as the announcement is made.
The sight of them eagerly awaiting the day ahead was so childlike that it was hard to believe that they are high school students on the verge of adulthood, and it was somewhat amusing to watch.
However, it is not only the students that are reflected in my field of vision.
The school was also getting into the spirit of the event, and you could see that there were many parents and other concerned parties gathered in the tent on the other side of the field.
“…… something’s developing fast.”
“Hmm? Why is that the opening statement on the day of the sports festival?”
A few days have passed since then — finally, the long-awaited sports festival.
It seemed like the opening ceremony was about to start, but I was taking a break in the tent with Ayase.
“No, I felt like we were setting up the tent in a sweat until the other day.”
“Well, you were kind of busy. You were helping out after school every day like normal.”
“…… Paradoxically, that’s how much Todo’s attendance days are in jeopardy.”
‘…… since she’s a rare species for everyone, partly because of her visuals.”
I thought she was treated like an elf in a fantasy world.
“Don’t you have to prepare Ikkun? You’re about to participate in nine consecutive events.”
Ayase, sitting on the seat under the tent, tilts her head cutely.
Although she was supposed to be wearing her gym clothes as usual, the strangely elaborate way the headband was wrapped made her look fresh.
In other words, it has become more charming…the original visuals have become even more cute, innocent, and childish…thank you for the treat.
“I can’t move my body in a room full of people. If I hit someone on the shoulder and get treated like a pervert, I’ll have to stay at home the next day with a bag of chips and a Coke.”
“‘I’ll be there for you, even if you’re like that, okay?”
“Thank you, but I’d like you to follow up with me before the incident, not after.”
Well, even if I put aside the topic of molesters, I don’t feel like moving my body now.
The reason being that I don’t like crowds very much and the fact that the opening ceremony is about to start in a few minutes.
“Speaking of which, is Todo coming today?”
“I saw her earlier, so I think she’s coming. ……”
“……I came properly today.”
Really well-timed. Todo showed up from behind.
Todo, who seems to be relaxed and has a cool atmosphere. The class is different and she rarely comes to school, so just the fact that she’s in her gym uniform makes her look somewhat fresh over here.
…… I’ll get a shot of the two of them later.
“……The big event of high school life, a day that will remain in our memories. I’m not going to miss it because I’m going to see Sakuma looking so cool.”
But for someone who says so, she looks somewhat exhausted…
“Why are you tired? We haven’t even had the opening ceremony yet.”
“…… because I overcame a lot of difficulties to get here?”
She’s in the next class, so she should be in the next tent.
‘…… I’m tired, so I’m going to kneelap”
Saying this, Todo sat down beside me.
“I don’t know how the knee lap comment came up, but …… isn’t it the other way round? Aren’t you asking me to do it because you’re tired?’
“…… I was thinking that before I ask people to do things for me, I should do it for them first.
It’s our place to ask, and it’s good manners to work on the other person first.”
What a nice girl! It’s a moment when you can see in a single word how well brought up she is.
I just don’t know why she wants me to kneelap, though.
“Muu……too much, Raika-chan. Even though I’m holding back”
“If that’s the case,……, would you sleep on my lap too, Ayase?”
“That’s not what I meant when I said… but there’s also a part of me that wants to do a little…!”
I know how you feel. I don’t know what it means, but I want to do it.
“…… I mean, where is Saijoin? I thought she would be where Sakuma is.”
“If it’s Saijoin, it’s probably in the student council room.
I got a call last night saying something like, ‘There’s …… some paperwork that needs to be finished before the start of the school year’”
“You talk to …… Saijoin about that?”
“Eh, you don’t? Surprisingly, we usually messenger each other, and Ayase too, right?’
“Yes, I usually chat with Hiiya chan, too.”
...Even though I only talk to people likeDid you eat properly?” or “If you want me to wake you up, bring out your schedule book.”
I don’t know, I can only think of their relationship as sisters now.
One of these days, I think they’re going to rent a room together and spend time together.
“…… Is this just me being discriminated against?”
I’m just being worried.
“Ah, Todo-san! Sensei wants to see you, come over here for a minute!”
A student who appears to be a girl in the same class as Todo is waving her hand at the edge of her vision from a little distance away.
Upon hearing the voice, Todo stood up, even though she had a blatantly disgusted expression on her face.
“….. bye. I’ll come see you again.”
Without being able to make much of a conversation, Todo sat up and proceeded under the crowded tent.
It was time to go, and Todo was finding it hard to return, as the students were gathering in the tent to stand by.
“I wonder if she’ll run out of energy gauge before it starts?”
“Haha…… well, she said that field work is more strenuous, so I think she’ll be fine.”
It’s true that if you’re a celebrity or something, you seem to be used to crowds and stuff.
She knows that she’ll be using up a lot of energy shooting and traveling all day long, so it might not be a problem as Ayase says.
It’s just—
“Somehow, Todo is a girl I want to worry about.”
“I know how you feel.”
Although she looks very mature, she is strange.
“Hey, Ikkun.”
Suddenly, Ayase, who was sitting next to me, pulled on my gym clothes.
“Hnn? What’s wrong?”
“I don’t want to talk about it now, and I don’t want you to be bothered about it, but…”
As before, Ayase’s face didn’t look particularly serious.
However, it was as if she was quietly sharing information. It’s like a part of a normal conversation, like “What’s the weather like tomorrow?”
“Today, my father and mother are coming”
For a moment, my heart jumped.
After all, we had talked about something like that the other day.
However, that soon subsided.
Perhaps because I sensed a mischievous atmosphere, I couldn’t help but smile,
“I see, if you need anything, I’ll help you.”
“Yes, thank you very much.”
I thought this was probably the right thing to say.
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