and so, this is my last school festival, and my only chance to get a dance with him! So, uhm, I, Akamatsu Akemi, want to dance! Please let me dance!
In the end, she spoke like it was a campaign speech.
So, who are you dancing with?
Takeshiba-san asks Akamatsu-san.
aah, my boyfriend’s Kiyoshiba Kiyoshi. Please give us your warm support, I’ll appreciate it
Akamatsu-san looks like she’s about to pee herself.
uhm, I’m sorry. Actually, me too
Another member speaks up.
Me too, I’m actually dating Yoneya Yoshiyo-kun Uee?
This time, everyone apart from Takeshiba-san raised their voice in surprise.
Hey, Masami? Since when? You never told us! Err. Uhm, it was starting yesterday
yesterday?
Yesterday was the first day of the school festival.
Uhm, he called me at the back of the gym during the break time and he confessed to me. Teehee That’s not a Teehee moment! You just gave him an okay right there Masami? Yes, you need to explain yourself!
Their curiosity won over their fear of Takeshiba-san
The club girls crowd Masami.
No, well, Yoneya says Now that
STAP
has broken up, it’s not a bad idea for the two of us to date each other, right? so suddenly I don’t get it I get that, that kind of flow is common Really? It’s a high-level theory where since the improbably has happened, and so the probability is also possible! Oh, it’s that pattern where a scammer tells you good stories and you keep nodding until you get to buy some feather blanket or something, right? Yonaye-kun’s not like that
Masami-san’s getting angry at the girls.
Then he says Do you think it’s a good idea for us to start dating or not? Try giving me your honest opinion, so I agreed. Ahahaha
Misami-san laughs suddenly.
I said I guess we could try, but still.ahahahaha. for now. You’re so easy
Captain Takeshiba’s voice is heavy.
Ah, I’m sorry. Captain
Masami-san shrinks.
Then.
I also have another matter I have to report to Captain!
Another girl raised her hand.
What? Tsukamoto? Yes, well, I’m.no, I, Tomoko Tsukamoto’s curious in this one guy
Tsukamoto-san speaks with pride.
And! I want Captain’s blessing! uhm, the guy asked me if I want to dance with him. No, he asked if I want to do the folk dance with him. No, I mean, he said If I don’t get to dance with Tsukamoto, then I’ll slice my stomach here! so he forced me So it wasn’t a confession but coercion. And so, Captain, please let this Tsukamoto leave without saying anything! Please
Tsukamoto-san prostrates herself.
The wind blew on the ground.
I’ll ask you, Tsukamoto, who’s that guy?
Takeshiba-san asks.
First year, class third. Aoba Shigeaki!
Tsukamoto-san looks up at Captain Takeshiba.
Huh, Tsukamoto-san, you’re going to be Aoba-kun’s girlfriend?
Another girl mutters.
What?
Tsukamoto-san’s startled.
No, it’s Aoba-kun, right? That guy’s been lovey-dovey with his girlfriend since middle school. Yeah, he’s famous. His GF was Aikawa-san from the gymnastics club, right? They were my juniors since middle school so I know them The two are inseparable Yeah, no way The two of them are head-over-heels
Err.
Then get him to slice his belly
Hey, Tsukamoto-san?
Ignore her, is there anyone else who wants to go dance with someone?
Captain Takeshiba asks the girls.
Ah, yes. Me Hey, Mihoko, we have the opportunity, so tell them i’m sorry, I Suzuki Mihoko have a boyfriend!
Then, another two girls with boyfriends raised their hands.
Nobody else?
Takeshiba-san stared at everyone’s faces.
Nobody else raised their hand.
Very well, follow the track and field spirit, and keep your interactions as a couple in moderation. Remember, the track and field gods and I will not forgive anyone who strays off the path! Takeshiba-san, track and field gods?
One of the members asked unconsciously.
Barbora Spotakova
who?
The world record holder in javelin, Barbora Spotakova, and I will throw our spears hard at those who have an indecent love affair
Err.
For now, those who will be dancing shall run around the ground three times! Go!
For now, Takeshiba-san gave permission to those dancing.
thank you! Akamatsu Akemi’s running!
Akamatsu-san toko the lead and started running.
Hamada Masami will run too! Suzuki Mihoko will run!
The girls who just told everyone they have boyfriends started running.
Uoohh!
Tsukamoto-san, who just got broken-hearted before the confession, runs while shouting loudly.
Megu’s still confused.
Megu, go run
I went to Megu and grabbed her hand.
Are you sure, Yoshi-kun?
Megu looked me in the eye and asked.
Oh, right.
Megu feels sorry for Ai and Edie, the other girls in the school.
Just go run for now. You won’t get anything if you don’t run
I pulled Megu’s hand and started running.
Okay
We ran three laps on the ground together with the girls while holding hands.
Haa, haa, haa, haa.
I’m not in the track and field, and I’m also wearing my school uniform, so it was hard to run at the same pace as the girls.
That’s three laps.
I managed to reach the goal while my sweaty hands hold Megu’s.
The other club girls finished running before us.
Yeah, I saw it. By the way.
Captain Takeshiba watches us reach the goal from behind.
Who are you?
Huh?
I turned around.
Then, I see someone behind me a few meters behind.
Kurose Anju’s there.
Err, aah, uhm
This girl received orders to be my bodyguard. Wait.
She was running behind us while hiding behind the trees?
For the whole three laps?
i’m sorry for the late introductions! i’ve been assigned as Kuromori-sama’s personal bodyguard recently, Kurose Anju
Kurose Anju’s a timid girl.
She lost to Captain Takeshiba’s stare and introduced herself while trembling.
But.
Kuromori, who?
In school, my name’s Yoshida Yoshinobu
I don’t use Kuromori Kou here.
aah, I mean.
This is bad. Kurose Anju might blurt out something unnecessary
Kuromori’s the name of our shop
Suddenly, a familiar soft voice can be heard from outside the grounds.
The name on paper is Schwarz Wald, but the regular at the store calls it Kuromori-san
Nagisa?
Then.
Yoshida-kun! Yoshida-kun! Yoshida-kun!
Nagisa’s daughter, Mao-chan, runs to the ground with a smile.
Oh, Mao-chan
I hurry and picked Mao-chan up
Yoshida-kun Yoshida-kun Yoshida-kun Yoshida-kun Yoshida-kun Yoshida-kun Yoshida-kun Yoshida-kun Yoshida-kun Yoshida-kun Yoshida-kun
Mao-chan clings to me while giggling.
Nagisa must’ve strictly told her not to call me Papa here.
Is this okay?
Hello, I’m Yoshida-kun’s relative. Mao
Mao-chan introduces herself to the club girls.
I’m sorry about my daughter
Nagisa also got to the ground.
Oh, Luna’s behind Nagisa.
Luna’s using her Miko power to stop Mao-chan from saying anything weird.
This is nostalgic. I’m an alumnus of this school
Nagisa, just like Katsuko-nee, got kidnapped in her first year in this school.
Sorry, I wanted to be here in time for the school festival, but I had an urgent guest, that’s why I’m late
Nagisa said.
Then.
I’m Katagai Nagisa, I run the flower shop called Schwarz Wald in the neighboring town. Our kids seem to have been in your care Katagai Mao!
Mao-chan greeted together with Nagisa.
Ah, I know about that one. It’s a huge flower shop! Oh, I’ve bought flowers from Schwarz Wald too!