The sound of the beginning pistol reverberated via the blue sky because it signaled the start of the race.

Because the contributors of every group rushed off the beginning line, the scholars who had been sporting the identical coloration headbands because the contributors began cheering for his or her respective teammates.

{Right here’s the two-person-three-legged race, the crimson workforce remains to be within the lead, adopted by the yellow workforce. In the meantime the blue and white workforce are behind them, aspect by aspect. Will the race finish this manner?!}

With the stay commentary of the member of the printed committee, the three-legged race that Umi and I participated in, started.

Our flip will come up subsequent.

We had practiced a lot, so we should always be capable to carry out effectively within the race, however sadly the pair earlier than us stumbled and our workforce, the blue workforce, ended up almost getting the final place.

The race had simply began, so we may nonetheless repair it, however due to the stumble, it put us within the place the place we couldn’t afford to make any extra errors.

…Because of that, I felt unnecessarily nervous.

“…Are you okay, Maki?”

“Yeah, in some way. My coronary heart is pounding so arduous proper now, although…”

“Me too. Everyone seems to be cheering for us, so we have now to do our greatest.”

With our ankles firmly tied collectively, Umi and I waited quietly for our cue.

“Umi!~ Maki-kun!~ Don’t fear in case you fall over! Beat all of them, similar to how we practiced!~”

We may hear Amami-san’s cheer from the stands.

Her blonde hair shone as vivid as her dazzling smile beneath the autumn daylight. She raised her voice with all her power to cheer on us.

“…My greatest good friend had stated all that, so I assume I’ve to do my greatest.”

“Mhm. We obtained this, Umi.”

To ease our rigidity, we held one another’s fingers as we took a number of deep breaths. This was the identical methodology that we had at all times used even earlier than we began relationship.

We had been nonetheless on the race observe, however everybody’s consideration was on the race, so it ought to be no drawback if we had been to flirt a bit.

…I’ll restrict myself at hand holding for now although. Something extra, individuals will begin giving me nasty appears.

After a specific amount of rigidity had been launched, we slowly made our methods to the beginning line.

Because of the efforts of the primary 12 months pair, our present standing was third place. Relying on our efforts, we may nonetheless catch as much as the opposite pairs forward of us.

“Right here goes, senpai!”

“Sure.”

After receiving the baton from the first-year pair, Umi and I checked out one another, nodded and kicked the bottom as arduous as we may.

There was no have to say something loudly. We practiced so effectively.

{Oho~ After an important begin, the blue workforce managed to leap into second place! They’re closing the hole with the crimson workforce little by little!}

“Go, you two, go!”

“Don’t allow us to down, you idiotic couple!”

We chased after the primary place bearing the cheers of the crowds on our backs.

I frantically moved my ft ahead, solely specializing in the cheers and Umi beside me. All of the nervousness and anxiousness I had been feeling simply earlier than the race had been swept away.

* * *

“Oh, welcome again, idiotic couple.”

“Good work, Umi, Maki-kun! That was an incredible run! I used to be moved after I was cheering on you two!”

“Thanks, Yuu. As for Nina, put together your self, I’ll offer you a beating later.”

“I-I used to be joking, go straightforward on me! …Ah, Rep, good work to you too!”

“Thanks… Too unhealthy we didn’t get first place.”

We managed to do higher than anticipated, however in the long run, it was the crimson workforce that gained the entire thing and we ended up in second place. To be honest, their workforce was stuffed with individuals from numerous sports activities golf equipment, so it was inevitable.

However, we did higher than anticipated and we didn’t fall behind within the total rating, so there was nonetheless an opportunity for our workforce to win the entire thing.

At present, the ace of our workforce, Amami-san, has but to enter the race.

“Al~ Proper~ I’ll do my greatest! Let’s take the highest spot for the scavenger hunt, Ninacchi!”

“Eh, it’ll depend upon what card we’ll get… Properly, if there’s a card that claims ‘An excellent-looking pupil council member (male)’, I’m certain I may end all the pieces in a heartbeat!”

“That’s approach too particular. You simply need to mess with Takizawa-kun, don’t you?”

The scavenger hunt was organized by Nakamura-san and the others. To be able to be sure that the hunt went easily, they made the merchandise listing simply accessible by the contributors. (Takizawa-kun informed me this).

Properly, because the rule acknowledged that you just don’t have to disclose the merchandise you wanted to hunt, it was doable that one thing like ‘a male acquaintance’ was blended into the listing.

“Alright, that’s our cue. Cheer us on okay, Umi, Maki-kun?”

“Mm. Good luck, my pricey good friend.”

“Do your greatest, Amami-san.”

“Hehe, thanks!~”

She headed towards the gate with Nitta-san. All of the sudden, she stopped and seemed again at us.

“Ah, proper, Umi, Maki-kun!”

“What’s mistaken? Are you nervous? A kick within the butt ought to repair it.”

“No! I’ve one thing to inform you two!”

Then, after seeing our faces, she let loose a delicate smile.

As if she was holding again her tears, she narrowed her eyes.

“…Sorry, Maki-kun, Umi. Due to me, you guys needed to undergo loads of hassle. However don’t fear, to any extent further, I’ll be fantastic.”

“Yuu? What do you imply?”

“Hehe, you don’t want to fret about me anymore. I hope you two can keep collectively for a very long time. Anyway, Amami Yuu, go forth! I’ll take first place!”

She stated that with a playful look and her standard cheerful ambiance. With out ready for our replies, she circled and dragged Nitta-san away together with her to the place the place the opposite contributors had been gathered.

If I needed to guess, she was in all probability referring to her conduct on the pool and her conduct that led to the continued unhealthy rumors about us.

She was attempting to inform us that she gained’t do one thing that might be simply misunderstood by others anymore.

“Let’s return to the stand for now, Maki. The senpais will scold us if we loiter right here.”

“…Ah, yeah, okay.”

As Umi dragged me by the hand to our stand, I may hear a faint whisper from her. Sadly, the loud cheering and the voice of the broadcaster drowned out her voice to the purpose that it was inaudible to me.

‘Yuu, you dummy.’

However I may inform what she was saying from the actions of her lips.