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Sasatsuki MIka. She has long, softly faved hair and cat-like, wide-open, vertical eyes. The color of her eyes is a brown and blue odd eye, which is said to exist only in one out of every 10,000 people in the world. She is a beautiful woman who wears an air of mystery coupled with her elaborate bisque doll-like appearance.
Even I, who grew up in the countryside where there is little entertainment, know her only by name.
She made her debut as a child actress at the age of 3, starred in a TV drama at the age of 8, and sang the theme song. It was a big hit, and she became the youngest person ever to appear on a year-end singing show.
She has since gone on to voice acting and appear in Hollywood movies, and is known as the [beloved daughter of the Japanese people] but it is still fresh in our minds that the public wept when she announced at the beginning of the year that she would temporarily suspend all of her activities in order to begin high school. My grandpa is also a fan.
“I’m hungry…….I hope it’s not too late for lunch.”
Sasatsuki mutters as she gazes at the clouds in a daze, like a cat living free and easy.
“To drink juice so calmly…that’s pretty bold.”
It is not good manners to take advantage of one’s lack of presence and do as one pleases, but I’m not so serious as to go to the trouble of reporting it to Misuta sensei. It is not a crime, so you can do it without being found out.
“…………”
It must be because I was thinking about such things absentmindedly. Apparently, I was unconsciously staring at Sasatsuki, and our gazes met perfectly. Sasatsuki slowly tilts her head while holding a straw in her mouth.
“Did you see me?”
“Of course I can see you, you’re not a ghost.”
Sasatsuki asks me with a face that seems to wonder from the bottom of her heart, and I answer her, cowering my shoulders.
“I-I can’t believe it…..”
Sasazuki muttered with a look of surprise on her face, as if she had found a rare beast, and quickly ran away into the circle.
“Everyone’s gathered ! Now let’s start measuring quickly !”
[We have to do everything in one day] she said as the lesson began.
Measurements include grip strength, upper body sitting, forward bending, repeated horizontal jumps, endurance running, and 50m running. A wide variety of activities including standing long jump and handball throwing. The schedule is too tight to complete this amount in two hours.
“Then let’s start with the 50-meter run for the boys ! Let’s start with the standing long jump for the girls ! After the endurance run and handball throw, switch with Class B in the gym !”
The two classes have joint physical education classes, but although we may pass each other today, we will not meet up with each other.
“I hope you’ll do your best, Jinpei kun. Don’t let this once-in-a-lifetime chance to show everyone that you’re a great, and genius person.”
Aiming at the gap when everyone started moving around, Kanna tapped me on the shoulder and called out.
“I’m not that big of a person. What do you think the physical fitness test is?”
“To show off Jinpei kun’s skill?”
“No. Don’t compare a physical education class with a kabuki performance.”
There’s nothing to show off, and there’s no way I, who grew up in the countryside and just ran around in the mountains, would be able to compete against an active athletic club member like Wada.
“Fufu. I hope I can say the same thing in an hour. Please do your best.”
“Go and find the missing emotion.”
With a smirk on her face, Kanna ran away from me, saying something like a small villain would say.
“Hey, hey. You’re showing off a lot, my friend. Are you ready?”
Wada comes over to me, putting his hand on my shoulder as if replacing Kanna. Is it just my imagination that my energy is too concentrated and my face is stained with Hannya-like anger?
“Please don’t say anything disturbing because you’ll have to come to court. Also, what are you talking about by showing off?”
“Of course it’s about sneaking around with Hanazono Kanna ! No matter how much you’ve known each other since childhood, keep an appropriate distance !”
At Wada’s angry protests, the boys around him shake their heads in agreement, as if to say yes.
“Who was it that said I shouldn’t talk to her?”
“That’s it, and this is it. It is only natural that I’m jealous that you are able to communicate normally with Hanazono Kanna, who ranks high in the Amanohashidate Academy beauty ranking and has a level 99 difficulty level in talking to her !”
What’s with the difficulty level of talking to her? Too stupid. I’m not sure what he was thinking, but it must have shown on my face, because Wada started to explain without me even asking.
“By the way, there are a total of five levels of difficulty. Evaluation items are determined by ease of speaking to you, rate of continuation of conversation, rate of obtaining contact information, etc. Now you know how Hanazono Kanna is above the clouds, right?”
“I don’t think so. “
“That’s how difficult it is ! Don’t make me say that !”
That’s right, the boys enthusiastically put on their headbands. It’s a pleasant sight, but I wonder how it is that there is no one other than me to retort. Also, if you don’t stop now, Misuta sensei will get mad.
“Hey, boys—! Stop talking and get ready to run ! Or maybe I can just write down the records as I see fit !”
Sure enough, Misuta sensei threatens us with a smile, and we hurry to the starting line for the 50-meter run.
The measurements were taken two at a time, and it just so happened that I was running with Wada.
“Sorry, Itsuki. I’m going to win this match.”
“I know the physical fitness test is not a contest, but if you put it that way, I’m tempted to win. Let’s see the sprinting ability of the ace of the basketball team.”
I was not provoked. I’m a frog born and raised in the countryside, and this is a good opportunity for me to get to know the ocean.
[I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of athletic ability these special students have.]
[Isn’t he just a smart guy who only studies?]
[Don’t lose, Wada ! Don’t let Itsuki monopolize your youth !]
Ignoring all the voices in the open air, I sat back and waited for the signal with Wada.
Concentrate. Remember the time I encountered a bear in the mountains. Recreate the feeling when I ran desperately to escape, knowing that if it caught up with me, I would die.
“Okay–now. Start.”
After receiving a distracted signal, Wada and I started running at the same time.
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