Chapter 66: BHSAF 66: The Sports Festival Approaches 2
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And then afternoon classes.
This is the first practice for the sports festival. Therefore, instead of a group practice, they practice the individual 100-meter sprint.
Two rows of men and two rows of women make a total of four rows.
"Yuu, show your motivation."
For some reason, Yu ends up running next after Takuya.
Running behind Takuya, who is known for being fast, would inevitably lead to comparisons. Yu was only a little slower than average, so that was depressing.
"Put yourself in my shoes, having to run after Takuya."
"I'm not going to run seriously so you can relax."
"......Yes, yes."
If that was the only reason why Yu didn't like running after Takuya, he wouldn't be so bothered. If he was just a fast runner, it would be the same for the track and field club members in his class. But there's a second reason why he especially doesn't like running after Takuya.
It was Takuya's popularity with the girls.
It was the same at last year's sports festival, but just Takuya playing a sport normally would result in squeals of excitement.
When you run so close together, you can't help but notice the difference.
(It would have been better if we had run together...)
It was a well-known fact that Takuya was fast, so even if he was left behind, it couldn't be helped if he was up against Takuya. That would be the end of it. Yu was also running, so he just had to concentrate on that.
But this time, he had to watch Takuya run away, surrounded by cheers from the crowd. And the next time he ran, there would probably be no cheers like that.
In other words, you will be made to realize the overwhelming difference.
"If you're so interested in my speed, do you want to practice with me?"
"No, it's fine..."
Takuya, not understanding the real reason why Yu doesn't want to go, invites him to do so, but naturally he declines.
"I see... Oh, it looks like it's about to start."
Once everyone has lined up, the students at the front get into a crouching starting position.
" Run well!"誠也Seiya
Takuya, who seemed to know one of the boys running in the lead, cheered them on in a carefree manner.
This seemed to be the trigger, as the other students began calling out to their classmates as they ran off one after the other.
(Why are they getting so worked up over a practice session that isn't even happening?)
Yu, who is not enthusiastic about the idea, naturally looks at his classmates with a cold eye.
Soon, Yu's turn was approaching.
"Good luck Yui-chan!"
Voices of female students cheering for Yui could be heard.
As an actress, there are times when she is unable to attend school, but her classmates know her personality and that during a TV shoot she said that she wanted to "value her school life," so the relationships with her are good.
"Yeah, thanks."
In response, they prepare themselves for running and take off as soon as the starter gives the command.
Yui is only slightly faster than average, but perhaps because she is used to being watched by others, she runs with a dignified presence, and that, combined with her appearance, easily attracts attention.
Perhaps for this reason, Yui receives cheers from both men and women.
With everyone around him in that state, it wasn't unnatural for Takuya to cheer him on. To her, he cheered her on as her boyfriend, and to her classmates, he cheered her on as a fellow classmate.
"Well, I'm next."
By coincidence, it seems that the order is Yui, Takuya, and Yu, so Takuya gets ready to run.
(That's the worst order...)
If you were to name the most popular guys and girls in this class, Takuya and Yui would definitely be on the list. This is extremely bothersome for Yu, who will be running after them.
Just as Yuu had expected, Takuya ran the full 100 meters calmly, surrounded by squeals of joy, mostly from the female students.
(Are you really slacking off on that?)
Takuya was so fast that it made me think that.
I don't really want to run, but if I stop my turn I'll just stand out in a bad light, so I reluctantly sit down and get into a crouching position for the start.
Who would be next after Yui and Takuya? Their expectant eyes wondered, but as soon as they caught sight of Yu and the others, they turned to disinterested looks.
The only saving grace is that the students running at the same time aren't very conspicuous.
"Yu, do your best."
As Takuya finished his run and headed back to the line he was in, we inevitably passed each other.
At that moment, she smiles brightly and is cheered on.
(Dammit)
Although there is a reason why he hasn't told anyone, even though he has a girlfriend named Yui, Takuya is cheered on by many female students and yet he runs to the end feeling uneasy.
(Why are you so excited when you have a girlfriend?)
When I passed Takuya while we were running, he had a happy look on his face, although it wasn't obvious.
That doesn't bother Yuu.
Even though he's dating a beautiful girl like Yui, he still feels unsatisfied.
Although he could understand how he felt as a man, Yu felt that it was not the right way to behave since he had a girlfriend.