T/N: That is the beginning of the bonus chapter!

After that, the sports activities pageant went on easily. Lastly, we reached the ultimate occasion of the pageant, the staff rally.

The blue staff which we belonged to, was presently in second place, adopted by the yellow staff with a niche of just a few factors. Within the particular person occasions, we managed to get quite a lot of factors because of Amami-san’s efforts, however finally, we couldn’t shut the hole with Nozomu’s staff, the pink staff.

If issues have been to proceed like this, the pink staff would naturally win the entire thing. However, there was an opportunity for a comeback as a result of the general rating additionally included the rating for our backboard and cheering squad, so our staff had no intention of reducing corners on the ultimate occasion.

“Yuu, we aren’t too far behind. We are able to overtake them and steal first place from them!”

“Go get them, Amami-san!”

There have been solely two runners left, which have been Amami-san and the anchor of our staff.

Her blonde hair that was tied into the ponytail and the truth that the remainder of the runners have been third years made her stand out from the remaining.

She didn’t reply to our cheers, seemingly targeted on the race as she had her eyes set on the issues that have been taking place proper in entrance of her.

Like she mentioned, she could be superb. I hadn’t observed something flawed together with her efficiency both. So this was simply her being targeted, not her being listless.

“!”

After receiving the baton, she immediately leapt ahead and closed the gap with the third years working in entrance of her. The variations between their working velocity was clear because the hole shrunk with every stride she took.

3 meters, 2, 1…

Lastly, as they made the ultimate flip, she managed to overhaul the lead runner.

“…Phew.”

After passing the baton to our staff’s anchor, Amami-san turned to face us.

“Hehe, how’s that?~”

The crowds within the blue staff stand went wild after seeing her giving us her peace signal with a smile.

“Amami-chan, you’re wonderful!”

“Amami-senpai, you’re the very best!”

The momentum of the crowds have been so nice that even when we tried to say one thing to her now, she wouldn’t have the ability to hear it.

When she noticed the crowds go wild, she nodded fortunately.

In the meantime within the race itself, because of the momentum introduced by Amami-san, our anchor managed to remain forward of the pink staff and safely completed in first place.

Contemplating that the pink staff nonetheless managed to get second place, it was nonetheless troublesome for our staff to win with the general rating, however getting first place within the relay needs to be one thing a minimum of.

Nozomu, who was additionally competing within the relay, approached Amami-san and gave her an applause. By the best way, he was the primary runner of the pink staff and the one who received the very best time total.

Whatever the consequence, we managed to present it our all and this needs to be sufficient to show this occasion right into a memorable expertise for us all. Certain, the matter of the rumors was a bummer, however time will heal that.

…In any case, I’m drained.

“That concludes the sports activities pageant! To all college students, you may start the cleansing now!”

After the closing speech was over and the mother and father and different friends left the college, everybody began cleansing up the tents, stands and different issues that have been scattered by the sector.

By the following day, the place would look regular once more.

On one hand, I felt relieved that I wouldn’t must follow underneath the scorching warmth any extra, however however, I felt a way of loneliness that every thing was over.

“The sports activities pageant is over, huh?…”

“Amami-san? …Yeah, I assume so.”

When the senpais have been nonetheless addressing the staff for the ultimate assembly, Amami-san known as out to me.

In entrance of us have been the backboards that have been being uninstalled by the contractors.

Among the pallets could be saved within the warehouse in order that the kouhais would have the ability to reuse them for the following pageant.

“It was quite a lot of work… I don’t suppose I wish to do it once more if the pageant have been to be held once more subsequent yr… Nicely, a minimum of I’ve carried out lots this yr.”

“Mhm. Although, I wouldn’t thoughts in the event that they held the pageant yearly, simply spare me from the backboard once more… Ugh, I needed to get up early, because of that I might barely sleep at evening! Since we began making ready, I solely slept for seven hours each evening! It’s horrible!”

“Huh? …Ah, yeah, I assume?”

Most individuals would say that seven hours a day was loads, however apparently that was not the case for her. Nicely, I assume to have the quantity of power she used throughout the pageant right now, she wanted extra sleep than the common particular person.

“Thanks for right now, Maki-kun.”

“Huh?”

“The factor with Ooyama-kun… At the moment, blood rushed to my head and I couldn’t suppose clearly. I couldn’t forgive him identical to that. However on the identical time, I noticed his earnestness when he was engaged on the backboard…”

“Ah, I see. If it bothers you, why don’t you speak to him after every thing is over?”

“I can do this, however… Received’t he be fearful of me in spite of everything that?”

“Perhaps, however I feel it’ll be superb.”

I truly haven’t seen Ooyama-kun all day. He in all probability actively averted us.

Nicely, I nonetheless thought it was a good suggestion for Amami-san to have a chat with him. Whereas we didn’t have any enterprise with him anymore after the dialog this morning, it will give Amami-san closure since she appeared to remorse her actions.

“…I see. In case you say so then, Maki-kun, I’ll do it. I’ll be alone although.”

“By yourself? Are you certain you don’t need our assist?”

“Mhm. I mentioned it earlier, proper? I’ll be superb alone. Apart from, I want to have the ability to do that a lot alone a minimum of.”

Finally, we’d be occurring our personal paths. Whereas we’d nonetheless be mates even after graduating, we couldn’t at all times be there for her.

She should’ve carried out quite a lot of considering to provide you with this conclusion.

In any case, I’ll attempt to respect her needs.

“I’m going, Maki-kun.”

When the ultimate assembly was over and the staff was dismissed, Amami-san instantly adopted Ooyama-kun’s again as he fled towards the path of the college constructing.

I knew that it was harmful to let her go on her personal like that, however I had no selection however to belief her for now.

After telling Umi and Nitta-san in regards to the state of affairs, we went to the scholar council room to select up our luggages.

“Phew, lastly, every thing’s over! I don’t wish to do that anymore… Training, sniffing round for info all day lengthy… What am I, a detective? I need my lengthy and well-deserved relaxation, thanks very a lot!”

“Good job, Nina. As a thanks, I’ll deal with you to a drink.”

“All that work for a measly 200 yen? I do know it was Araecchi who solved the issue, however I labored my a** off too, you realize? Add some french fries in.”

“All of your work for a measly 380 yen, wonderful…”

Nevertheless, this type of reply was simply how Nitta-san was.

Like Nozomu, she did her finest to assist out Amami-san, although the rumor had nothing to do together with her by any means. She nonetheless labored along with Arae-san to get to the foundation of the matter diligently.

Certain, she nonetheless owed me cash from the dinner we had some time again, however this favor far exceeded the cash she owed me.

Whereas I didn’t understand how Nitta-san felt about me, I thought of her to be a great good friend, identical to Amami-san and Nozomu. Truthfully, my impression of her had modified a lot from the primary time I met her.

In any case, I needed to repay her for this favor. After all, I refused to do something that had one thing to do with Takizawa-kun.

“…Ah, proper, are you able to assist me with one thing else as an alternative, Rep?”

“Hm? Certain, if it’s one thing I might do. I gained’t set you up on a date with Takizawa-kun, although.”

“I do know. I’ve seen him and the president flirting within the pupil council room just a few occasions. Severely, although everybody else is working… A minimum of shut the door, why can’t they do this?”

It appeared like that made her quit on Takizawa-kun. Nonetheless, Takizawa-kun and Nakamura-san have been flirting within the room? Nicely, good for them I assume.

…Anyway, if the favor wasn’t associated to Takizawa-kun, then what else did she want me for?

“Nicely, truly that is one thing that considerations your girlfriend too, Rep.”

“Huh? Me too?”

“Yeah. I don’t wish to do that behind your again, it’d be unfair. In any case, hearken to me.”

“?”

She was speaking in such a roundabout method that made us tilt our heads in confusion.

What was it that made her act like this?

“…Anyway, Rep, let me simply get straight to the purpose.”

“…Okay?”

She took a deep breath earlier than opening her mouth.

“Maehara… On our subsequent day without work, are you able to go on a date with me?”