About Touma-kun, Who Wants to Spend His Time Quietly, Is Liked by the School’s Madonna - Chapter 58

Touma-kun Runs as Fast as He Can

Translated by AmaLynne

 

Having safely won the cavalry battle, I run to Aya. 

 

「Aya――!! What do you think!?」

 

「D-Don’t――!! This isn’t the place…!」

 

Aya crosses her arms and tries to hide her chest.

 

「Yes? No, that’s not what I meant…*gulp*…」

 

「Hah!? What was that now!?」

 

No, because…her breasts are emphasized!

 

「Aya, it’s your fault. If you act like that, anyone will.」

 

「Kana!? What do you mean?」

 

「……as usual, what a terrifying girl…!」

 

「Aya, it’s different. Maybe Yoshino was asking about you being active!」

 

「Eh? Ah, no…kyaa――!! I’m so embarrassed!」

 

「Hey! Aya! Where are you going?」

 

Eventually, I went after her and brought back Aya, who was red to the ears.

 

I wanted to praise her, but she was a sight for sore eyes, so I’ll take it as a good thing.

 

After that, I watched the game with everyone else because it was another event.

 

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The sports festival went smoothly, and it was time for the next event.

Finally, it was time for the 400-meter relay.

There are 10 classes, so five classes are going to start the relay.

 

By lottery, I was chosen to be the anchor.

The members were Sasaki and Okumura from the soccer team.

There are four members of the track and field club Fujita.

The baton will be received from Fujita.

 

「Hey, Fujita. Was it good? I’m the anchor…for the track and field team, the anchor is the highlight of the event, right?」

 

「Hmm? Well, yes. It’s okay. Also…you look faster than me. You’re serious about this, right? Don’t worry about me.」

 

「…yeah, I will. I appreciate it.」

 

「No, thanks. It’ll be fun.」

 

「Hey! Yoshino! Don’t waste our run!」

 

「Yes! That’s right! You’re a homebody, you’re an anchor, that’s crazy!」

 

「Watch me. I won’t let you down.」

 

My fuel tank is full…!

 

Each in position, it’s time to get started.

 

The sound of a pistol!

 

「*Pan――!!*」

 

「Sasaki!」

 

The class cheers for us.

Sasaki is in third place out of five competitors.

 

Then he passed to Okumura, who narrowed the distance a bit, but remained in third place.

No wonder…most of them are on the track and field team.

Nakano receives the baton and manages to move up to the second place.

 

…Okay, calm down.

Take the baton without fail and run as naturally as possible.

I take my time and start to move slowly.

 

「Yoshino!」

 

「Here we go!」

 

Receive the baton at the perfect moment!

The hand that receives the baton moves forward in a flowing motion and then swings forward.

Immediately hitting top speed, chasing down the first-place runner!

 

「Touma-kun――!! You’re so cool――!! Keep it up――!!」

 

…Can’t lose!

Touma! You’re a man! How can you not be cool in front of the girl you’re in love with?

 

「UUOOOOOOOOO!」

 

「What!? That guy!? He’s closing the gap!?」

 

「Hey hey, the guy in the first place, he’s the winner of the prefectural championship!」

 

Closing the gap, turning the last corner, and entering a straight line.

 

「Screw you! You’re a goddamn homebody!」

 

「To bad! I can’t lose…!」

 

Almost at the same time, we both score a goal!

 

I was so carried that I rolled on the ground as if I were falling.

 

「Bwah! What happened?」

 

「I guess I’ll have to start all over again. We’re losing to the homecoming club.」

 

「Touma-kun! That’s great! You’re in the first place!」

 

「YESSSSS!!」

 

Now I’m one step closer to my reward…!

 

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Then it will be time for lunch.

 

So…this happen.

 

「This is nice to meet you. I am Touma’s father. My son is always in your care.」

 

「No, it’s my pleasure. Touma-kun is a very solid child, which is rare these days. I am sure that he was raised well by his parents.」

 

「Are you Seiya-kun?」

 

「Y-Yes!」

 

「So you must be…my little brother! Wow! He’s so cute!」

 

「Eh!? B-Brother!?」

 

「Stop it! Marina! Don’t hug me! I mean, I’m not your brother!」

 

「Haha…it’s kind of lively, isn’t it?」

 

Yes, two families came together today.

It is the first time for parents and siblings to meet each other.

So, they are having lunch together.

 

My dad is talking to Aya’s mother…it’s a strange feeling.

Seiya…sorry! You’ve been a great help to me with Marina!

 

「Somehow……」

 

「Feels strange……」

 

「「…………」」 

 

「Ha ha!」

 

「Ehehe.」

 

We all got along well and had a meal together.

 

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We ended up deciding to watch the game together afterward.

 

I’ll apologize to Seiya after…

 

Then Aya took me to a deserted place.

 

「What’s wrong?」

 

「Y-You know! It’s about earlier…」

 

「Earlier?」

 

「T-That……thing Aiko said……」

 

「Thing, ah, that thing. I’m fine, I know. It’s just a joke, right?」

 

Well…I want to touch it, but don’t ignore Aya’s feelings.

Because I like her, I can’t force my desires on her…

 

「R-Right! Ah! But! It’s not that I don’t like Touma-kun or anything…!」

 

「I know. It’s okay. I’ll wait. I’m not going to hate you just because of that.」

 

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Even if I’m thin-skin, don’t show it on my face!

 

「Touma-kun……」

 

「Come on, let’s go.」

 

I pull Aya’s hand and head to the schoolyard.

 

「……Touma-kun to me……is……」

 

「Hm? What’s wrong?」

 

「Uh-huh! Nothing! Let’s go!」

 

Well……next up was the scavenger hunt.