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Yeah, just the two of us in a large space …… yet it doesn’t feel like it because of Chiharu’s large presence.
After a series of stretches, Chiharu threw the ball.
The ball, soft for handball, was thrown with tremendous speed.
I caught it with both hands, and the sound echoed through the gym.
It didn’t hurt, but I have to be careful.
I thought I wasn’t slowing down, but my body normally doesn’t move as fast as it should.
It’s like my reflexes have slowed down.
“If it’s Shuuta, he uses one hand!”
“He’s used to it!”
Shuta must have gotten used to playing catch with Chiharu on occasion.
I think it’s unreasonable to be compared to that.
Not to be outdone, I threw it with all my might, and Chiharu calmly caught it with one hand.
“It’s a light ball! Well, no wonder.”
“…….Phew. It can’t be helped right!”
It works pretty well to be called a light ball.
I don’t mean to be so gutless.
After all, the feeling that the strength of feeling is converted into physical energy is what sports is all about, and it’s a refreshing exercise.
Giving it your all …… is not about pushing your body to its limits, it is about imagining yourself beyond your physical limits and trying to make it happen.
Remembering how to move my body to throw a fastball, I once again throw it back at Chiharu’s bosom.
“That’s better than before! By the way!”
“What is it? …If you’re going to talk, moderate it!”
Chiharu responded to this blow with both hands.
But Chiharu also launched a reasonably strong …… straight blow in the same way.
That power while talking would be a violation.
“I’m sorry to butt in, but I’m not sure I can boil it down either, so I wanted to know,…… if Tanba san is involved in the relationship between Tomose and Tsukane?”
“…………”
The question was as direct as a thrown ball.
From Chiharu’s point of view, she probably thought there was no reason for me not to accept Tsukane’s confession… unless she was dating someone.
When I returned the ball with my mouth shut, Chiharu continued on with the story.
“Somehow, I can sense it, but I don’t want to think about it because it seems like I won’t be able to forgive Tomose.”
“………….”
Having said that, the ball is properly getting faster.
It doesn’t hurt,……, but the sound generated by the grip gradually became louder.
I wonder if Chiharu is already in the realm of unconsciously weighting the strength of her feelings to the strength of her arms.
That’s why she’s the captain of the women’s basketball team.
“Can’t you go a little more easy on me?”
The power of the ball is so strong that I’m reaching my limit.
“It’s my own kind of rough treatment!”
I’ve long been aware of …… such things.
If it’s difficult to understand the words, but exercise… That’s Chiharu’s way.
Don’t disrespect me, just be kind.
“Chiharu too! How are things with you and Shuta?”
“Whaa,…..It was a dangerous fall. It’s a great enemy to let your guard down.”
Wanting to divert the conversation, I resorted to my usual method of dealing with Chiharu.
Even Chiharu hasn’t talked about what happened between her and Shuta for a long time, so it’s not worth it for me to be bombarded with boring questions.
“I have nothing to do with Shuta. I’m a little concerned about him sticking his nose out to another girl!”
“Ah!”
I finally couldn’t get the ball.
I could recognize it visually, and it was faster and weaker than before, so there was no way I couldn’t get it.
This time, despite the words, I guess it means that she doesn’t care much about it.
I was not surprised by Chiharu’s words, but I wonder why I could not grab the ball.
Maybe Tsukane and I wanted to be in that kind of distance from each other.
But it’s too late for that. ……When I told her why I couldn’t go out with her, the look on her face was something I’d never seen before.
At that moment, I realized that I could no longer be an understanding person.
“Okay, Tomose lost. Then, tell me. I will never tell anyone, so why don’t you tell me the truth?”
“You didn’t decide on such a match.”
I guess that’s why she suggested playing catch-up.
No, that’s not right. …… Chiharu must be half-convinced that Tanba-san is involved in the relationship between me and Tsukane even now.
–It was a mistake for me to remain silent just now.
“I’ve just made up my mind. Tomose looked so distressed when he couldn’t get the ball, didn’t he?”
“So you want me to spit it out? you’ll despise me.”
“Of course. If that’s what Tomose wants,…….”
The girl is as forceful as ever,…… Chiharu has the nerve to go up to someone else’s house with dirt feet, but in the end, the house is not dirty.
The rough treatment was just the beginning.
I see… I guess I wanted to be looked down upon.
Normally, since I was in an upper caste group, I didn’t have anyone say bad things about me, so I didn’t know that I was wrong.
You only learn something when someone criticizes you.
“I’ll tell you.”
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