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The morning session of the ball game tournament was over, and the entire field was filled with students having lunch.
With the sun warming the air and the spring breeze blowing comfortably, Hanamichi and the other students were all discussing where to eat.
“Where do you want to eat?”
Hanamichi asked, and Wakita, with his arms crossed, suggested randomly, [Maybe at the back of the gym?].
“No, sounds like a lot of people will be yankee, so let’s not do that.”
“How about a bench?”
“No, but it’s a nice day, so we should find a more open place.”
Fujii and Yasui were all offering their opinions, but they lacked the deciding factor.
“…How about the rooftop?”
Tsumugi, who was watching the conversation, made a suggestion in a voice that everyone could hear.
“The rooftop….certainly a good idea.”
Fujii nodded.
“But, usually there are a lot of people there, right?”
Yasui said realistically.
“Let’s just go for it !”
Hanamichi took the lead and we all headed for the school building.
–And, fortunately, there was no one on the rooftop.
“Seriously, nobody’s here !”
Wakita looked around in surprise.
“Hey, does this mean that God made room for us?”
Hanamichi said something random and promptly sat down on one of the two long benches set up on the rooftop. The long benches are set up facing each other.
“There’s no way that’s convenient.”
“Well, it turns out to be a great location.”
Fujii and Yasui also sat down and started to spread their lunch boxes on their knees.
Tsumugi also sat across from Hanamichi and the others and excitedly opened the box.
“Still, it doesn’t really feel like we’re making it to the finals league. That said, we made it last year too.”
Wakita said as he picked at his fries with his chopsticks.
“Oh, well, both our team and Mikami’s team made it through.”
Hanamichi recalled again.
“Yeah ! Everyone worked really hard and the match was a lot of fun!”
Tsumugi replies with a smile. The expression on her face looked extremely happy.
“But Hanamichi’s play was especially impressive. He had a sense of humor, but he also played an active role…he was like an entertainer. Although he stood out in a bad way, too.”
“Fufufufu, have you finally understood my ability?”
Hanamichi puffs out his chest with a smug look on his face.
“No, it was almost like a joke !”
Wakita immediately retorted.
“Hahaha ! ! But I got to laugh so hard, it was worth it !”
Tsumugi is already on the verge of hitting the bottle. As proof of this, she laughs hysterically without ceasing to smile as usual.
“Well, what about Yamaguchi’s team?”
Yasui asked, suddenly curious.
“Eh? Yamaguchi? …..Oh, they lost all their games and didn’t qualify.”
Fujii answered simply.
“Pffft ! He lost all the games, even though he was so excited about it !”
Hanamichi blurts out.
“We’re in the final league, and Yamaguchi’s team lost all their games.”
Wakita grinned and tossed a piece of fried chicken into his mouth.
“Well, well, well. Lunch is on the table ! Time to show off my tricks !”
Hanamichi suddenly stood up and picked up his lunch box.
“You’re up to something again, aren’t you?”
Fujii sighed.
“First, look at this !”
Hanamichi tossed a piece of fried chicken into his mouth.
“Let the fast-eating challenge begin ! !”
Nom nom nom–!
He began to eat his lunch at a furious pace, pouring down the tea in an instant.
“S-so fast !?”
Yasui’s eyes widened in surprise.
“No, you don’t have to eat so fast !”
Wakita commented.
“…..Nngu ! Mugu……mugu……”
Hanamichi rushed too fast and completely choked.
“See, I don’t need to tell you !”
“So stupid ! !”
Fujii and Yasui simultaneously retorted
And Tsumugi, who was watching them, was like—.
“Hahahahaha ! You’re too funny even though you look like you’re in pain already !”
She was rolling on her knees laughing.
“……Pfft ! You guys, eating like this is thrilling and fun !”
“No, don’t look for a thrill in eating ! !”
Wakita holds his head in disgust.
“Well, next up–”
Hanamichi pulls something out of his pocket.
“This is…..a tube of wasabi !”
“Ha !? You can’t be–”
“Yes ! Onigiri challenge with lots of wasabi !”
Hanamichi boldly puts the wasabi inside the onigiri and takes a bite.
“…Tss !? ………! ! !”
A moment of silence–.
And then—.
“..Kuuuuuuuuuuu ! ! !”
Hanamichi faints in agony with tears in his eyes while his face turns bright red.
“Are you an idiot ! !”
“Stop your style of jumping into hell yourself ! !”
Wakita and Fujii simultaneously commented.
“Pffffft ! I can’t do it anymore ! ! I really can’t ! !”
Tsumugi burst out laughing so hard he couldn’t breathe, tears streaming down her face.
“…..D-damn it, it’s just a joke to bring out Mikami’s smile…….!”
Hanamichi said bitterly, sniffling.
“Why are you trying so hard to make her laugh……?”
Yasui looks aghast as he pulls back slightly.
“……Well, it sure is fun, though.”
Wakita chuckled.
“Yeah……it’s a lot of fun ! !”
Tsumugi said with a sincere smile.
Thus, the lunch hour of Hanamichi and the others passed with laughter.
“Buh-huh !?”
While Yasui drank tea from a water bottle to rehydrate, Hanamichi made funny faces and other funny faces.
Wakita would poke Hanamichi for doing something unnecessary.
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