Lonely Me and the Lonely Caring Goddess

“Now that Satsukawa-san has shown up for her event, more people are gathering at the race’s starting area.”

Indeed, there are tons of people.

There’s one thing that I noticed. It was that many of the people looked similar in appearance.

Maybe that’s a fan club?

“Umm… maybe those people are Sara-senpai’s fan club?

“I can’t say for sure, but I think they are?”

Is that the case?

It was the first time I saw them gathered. That’s probably a fan club, alright.

From here, I can see Sara-senpai’s look of disgust at them.

Ah! I spoke casually with the microphone on.

Maybe Sara-senpai heard it, and that’s why she looks disgusted.

“Takanashi-kun, your position is the assistant of the student council Vice President. So, how’s Satsukawa-san?”

The Student President asked for something unrelated to the competition out of the blue.

Is he up to something again? Or is it just a topic for a conversation?

But I just couldn’t let it go by, so I gave him a bland answer.

“Hmm… Let’s see. She is serious and stoic about her work. Still, she listens to what I say and considers my opinions. If there is something I don’t understand, she teaches me with care…”

“That’s probably only because it’s Takanashi-kun…”

“She gets angry at me and tells me to study it myself before she teaches me anything…”

“Ignorance is bliss.”

When did the members of the executive committee arrive? They are mumbling something in the back.

“Ooh! So that’s how Satsukawa-san acts. As the Vice President of the Student Council…”

I see what he’s doing now… Maybe he was thinking of backing up on Sara-senpai, who is prone to making enemies.

Indeed, there are few opportunities to have the whole school listen to a free-talking talk like this, so it might be one of the few chances to make a good impression.

Sara-senpai, by the way, is smiling happily and waving at us.

“But Takanashi-kun, you always see it. After all, you’re…”

“And now, finally, the match we’ve been waiting for! I can’t be there to cheer, so I’ll be cheering for you right here!”

I can’t let my guard down.

What was this guy going to say…

I glared at the Student President as I said that.

“Sorry to keep you waiting~. I’m back…”

Fukazawa-senpai came back at a good time.

“Oh! Fukazawa-san has just returned. Now that she’s here to take the mic, I, Takanashi, will leave. Thank you.”

I quickly greeted her, got up, and left.

If I remained any longer, I fear they would do something unnecessary.

Also, I might make it just in time…

I then headed to the cheering area.

Sara seemed to have noticed me and waved. I remembered the devastation from my event, so I tried not to be too conspicuous and avoid calling out her name.

“Do your best! I’ll be waiting for you at the goal area!”

Senpai smiled and nodded to acknowledge.

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“Wow~! As expected of Satsukawa-san! That was a great run!”

Senpai took first place in the event.

I was probably not the only one who admired her running figure.

I wanted to talk to her upon finishing, but I signaled Senpai that I’ll be heading back to the live coverage area (HQ).

The next event will be the scavenger hunt, and I need to be prepared this time.

“The next event will be the scavenger hunt! Borrowing from the headquarters and faculty tent is not allowed.”

“””Eeehhhhh”””

Voices of complaint echoed from the boys.

They were probably trying to get close to Sara-senpai on the pretext of borrowing things.

Of course, anticipating this, I had approached her… and I was right.

Because of that, I won’t be able to borrow from Sara, either…

“I can hear complaints from the boys for being unable to borrow here, a prohibited area. Any thoughts on this, Satsukawa-san?”

“If they can’t follow this level of rules…”

The voices of complaints suddenly stopped.

They are so easy to understand.

“Now that there are no more complaints, the competition will begin. If the subject is an object, just take it with you, but if it’s a person, please complete it together~.”

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The event progresses, and it’s my turn next once the current pair finishes.

I hope that the topic isn’t going to be challenging to do or something easy to do instead. If so, I should be able to get a high rank if I am lucky.

“Now, it’s time for Takanashi-kun’s group. Isn’t he getting a lot of support? I wonder what kind of subject he is going to get…Ah! Satsukawa-san, I went to the trouble of making this a prohibited area, so please don’t try to leave the tent!”

I won’t ever be popular. Even if heaven and earth were to be turned upside down.

But now, I wish that a more accessible subject would be given to me.

Also, Sara-senpai tried to do something again and is making a lot of noise in the live coverage tent again.

Ready… go!

I narrowed down my aim to one as I ran.

The people who got there first had taken both sides of my target, leaving me with this one.

As expected, I was set up to go for this one.

I pick up and read the subject.

“A close friend of the same gender.”

…This subject is way too difficult for me.