The chirping of cicadas in summer emitted 'Got it!' Cicada! The shouts were mixed with the energetic shouts of the students.

In the height of summer, the sun runs rampant almost every day, waving its copper shield across the sky full of white clouds.

Looking up at the sky, sometimes it looks like a silk handkerchief, very transparent, and those fine clouds stay in the blue sky, like white magnolia flowers embroidered on a scarf.

As a traverser, now that he is a student, should he cater to the people around him, or should he maintain his original maverick?

I am completely different from the great teacher, his view is based on his own experience, and the only thing we have in common is that we are often alone.

However, the great teacher has a very clear view of his own life, and he will not be shaken by the people around him at all.

Of course, even so, even such a big teacher is changing imperceptibly......

While watching the scenery and listening to the conversations of my classmates, I remembered the sports meetings I had participated in before.

Human memory is such a delicate thing, even in critical moments, you will recall the good times, or ......

Unpleasant and uninteresting memories.

The marquee I saw before the crisis is such a thing, there are good ones, and there are bad ones.

At that time, the school's sports day was not very important, and most of it was arranged by the students themselves, so there were few projects.

It's just that because the students arrange it themselves, there are not many types of sports that are rarely seen.

Borrowing and walking was also one of them, and at that time, in order to escape the possibility of being selected, I secretly ran to the toilet to wait for the end of the project.

But it turned out that the students who were not present had to participate, so I was also discovered by them when I was secretly hiding, and it seems that my hiding ability is not very good.

Anyway, that's why I had to take part in that borrowing race.

Since the school sports day is allowed to be visited by family members or relatives. The person who came to my school in place of my parents at that time was Xiao Nagi......

Standing on the playground waiting for the game to start, when the whistle sounds, he runs as hard as he can.

After all, even if you are forced to participate, you should still go all out to win.

[Borrowing and Walking] All the notes in this project are put in the box, there are three students in front of them, and I am the fourth, and the note taken out of it says "Borrow important things".

Look around. Some of my classmates are already moving, and I'm still thinking about what the important things are.

Generally speaking, it's valuables or something, right? After all, you can't borrow anything like love, family, and affection.

When I was confused, Xiao Nagi, who was originally in the audience, kept waving her hand, looking like 'come over quickly'.

"What's wrong?!"

"Over here! Me! Me! ”

Inexplicable response, when I thought about this, Xiao Na ran to the playground without permission, and successfully avoided the teacher who prevented strangers from disturbing the game.

"Borrow me!"

This is the answer she gave, that kind of youth, it's really a mess.

Come to think of it. Xiao Nai must be trying to find a way to complete her mission, so I don't want to be left behind by her.

By the way, what I borrowed at that time was not Nagi, but her money......

Of course, this is not a funny story, and I have emphasized that it is very boring before.

…………

"Nangong classmate, please listen carefully, otherwise you will repeat the irregular time like the decimal point. Earnestness is the focus of everything. ”

"I won't ......"

Xue Xia said to me in front of me, and immediately began to gather the participants.

Now we are about to start the mixed relay race between the white and red groups. The number of participants is six, three people in a lap, and it is basically a competition that breaks out in an instant.

This can be referred to in "The Prince of Sprinting", although there is no parkour action in it......

Today is the first day of the general sports festival, and the fun sports are mostly concentrated today, so it is estimated that the number of visitors and the number of people from other schools will increase dramatically. The workload will increase accordingly.

What Mr. Hiratsuka is saying now is that students who are free can take the initiative to help the student council follow the discipline committee, which can reduce the pressure on other students.

Of course, as an executive member, I can't escape this kind of forced labor.

It's a modern society, but because of work, I've been tied to a position, and the thing called freedom has long been far away from me.

Hiratsuka-sensei's voice faded away. I continued to try to find peace in the middle of this somewhat scorching summer heat.

When it comes to tranquility, I can't escape the noise now, as a contestant......

"Then according to this arrangement, there are three boys and three girls."

It's not clear exactly what the explanation is, but it's basically the same old-fashioned precautions as "helping each other", "following the rules", and "working together".

In a community environment like a school, these two rules are the foundation for a harmonious campus.

The familiar radio sounded, and the loud but not loud music told us that the relay race was about to begin.

Speaking of which, the only group sports I've participated in since I entered high school were two.

The opening ceremony and the dismissal ceremony, although the class reunion was invited by the class president at the time, but still chose to refuse.

When I heard that the squad leader who was rejected by me thought it was his problem, he cried.

It's really a simple guy, and the reason why he doesn't attend class reunions is simply that he doesn't like the lively atmosphere and the interpersonal relationships that are about to change.

"Nangong-san, you are responsible for the last stick."

"Is it really good to give me such an important position?"

"This arrangement is more reasonable, the first two students are from the track and field department, which can allow them to create an advantage."

Xue Xia calmly analyzed, it seems that even if it is a simple relay race, she still refuses to admit defeat.

The contestants in the red group I am in are me and Yukishita and Yubihama, and the big teacher estimates that it will be a while before he arrives.

"That. Can I really? It looks pretty powerful over there. ”

Yubihama looked uneasy, and after taking off her uniform, she went to the locker room on the side to change into sportswear.

How to say, Yubihama really deserves to be Yubihama, and his figure is good.

Hearing Yubihama say this, he looked at the contestants in the white group under the snow, including Hayato Hayama who had just rested and a few girls from the volleyball club.

"It doesn't matter. Although it is not possible to win in the same way as Tian Ji horse racing, as long as you can establish an advantage in the early stage. ”

"Tian Ji horse racing?"

Yubihama doesn't seem to know about this allusion.

But under the snow, this is not a real-time battle game, even if you have an advantage in the early stage, it is a matter of course to be overtaken.

I didn't say what was in my heart because I was worried that Yubihama would be upset by it.

"Xiaoxue, am I here for the third stick?"

"Well, the first two are the students of the track and field department, and the back are you and me and two other girls. Finally, there is Nangong. ”

"Nangong-san is actually very good at sprinting? The previous time Nangong knocked those down, he should have a very good physical strength. ”

"That time?"

Yubihama's words made Yukihama puzzled, and she immediately waved her hand, which is really worthy of Yubihama-sama, who understood me 'Don't make a noise!' '' eyes.

"Yuki-san, Yubihama-san, although I'm not very good at working with people, but sprinting is still not a problem. As long as you don't fall half a lap behind. ”

"You look confident."

With his hands clasped to his chest, he emphasized under the snow.

"Let's work together."

The other three students came over and put their hands together. It's like a youth movie, stacked on top of each other and lifted up.

"Winning !!" ”

Of course, the sound under the snow is minimal.

……

When I came to the playground, under the snow not far behind me, Yubihama was standing at the bend where she was running, and she looked very nervous as she moved her arms.

"It's you."

A human voice rang in my ears. Hayama, who had done a few squats, smiled and accosted me, with an aura that could not tolerate your refusal.

Not far away, some girls were cheering for Hayama when they ran to the periphery, and he responded to the girls who kept shouting with the same smile.

"The popularity is really high, Hayama-san, I'm so envious."

"Don't be sarcastic. You don't envy me at all. ”

Hayama, who had a wry smile on his face, said this and looked behind him.

Behind him are two male classmates, that is, there are three male students in front of the relay, and three male students in the back.

In fact, in the relay race, there are also certain factors in the allocation of personnel, after all, it is allowed to intersperse the runway in the middle of the run.

When a person is very fast, he can choose to suppress the opponent's runners, and in this way form a certain amount of pressure.

"But I didn't expect you to be a person who is good at sports, and you really hide it."

"No, I was just forced to participate, and since I participated, of course I wanted to win."

"I heard Miura say that you fought with people outside of school, is it true?"

"Why do you ask this?"

Miura Yuiko, it seems that she is a person who needs attention, so it would be better to find time to threaten her another day.

Jokes aside, Hayama's answer to my question was somewhat subtle.

"I just want to get to know you, because I don't know how to get along with that person."

"Under the snow?"

That's why you want to find out the personality and behavior of the men around you under the snow?

It can be seen that Hayato Hayama has a good impression of the snow, and it is really a romantic comedy hidden under the darkness.

After all, the so-called bitter youth is a routine of 1 like 2, 2 like 3, 3 like 4, 4 like 1, and less related people are connected because of the throbbing of adolescence to create different stories.

Hayato Hayama is a good person, but I think with his character, it's a matter of course that he doesn't get along with the snow.

Under the snow belongs to the type that works silently, and Hayato Hayama is the type that is easy to be noticed.

"Should I say that......"

Hayama scratched his head and withdrew his gaze.

"The people around the classmates under the snow are all very keen."

"Because human beings can only live by keenly observing the situation around them, this world is not as simple as you think."

"I always feel like the topic has become heavy."

It's understandable that Hayama doesn't understand what I'm saying. After all, I mean infinite worlds.

While the two of us were chatting, we heard the ready whistle.

In the distance, the male classmate of the track and field department of the first stick made a starting action, and when the second whistle sounded, he instantly exerted his strength, and the whole person began to accelerate wildly.

Run to the back on the inside. But in the next second, he caught up with the girl in front of him.

The girl wanted to block his way, but this action made her lose her acceleration, and the boy in the track and field department suddenly overtook him from the other side.

Continuing to run, there was a snap, and the second stick began.

Due to the large number of people, a two-lap relay race is held.

Hayama and I are currently standing on the inside of the playground, waiting until they run over before coming forward to prepare.

The track and field boys who were on the second stick pulled away and handed the baton to Yubihama.

"Oooooooooo!!oo

The boys let out an exclamation, and Yubihama-sama attracted a lot of attention.

[Now it's the red group leading!] Will the total score be slightly shortened by this relay race? Yubihama-san immediately handed over the third stick to the next classmate! 】

[Behind the white group is the setting where the boys are connected to each other.] 】

[What a connection?] It's a baton, and the fourth baton of the two groups is some distance apart, is it going to end like this? 】

[There are men in the back, but there are men behind the men! 】

[So what are you talking about, Ji Cai, I'm sorry, it means that the white group will not break out until later.] 】

Miura and Ebina continued to explain.

[Fifth Stick!] 】

The fifth batter of the white group is a tall and sturdy male classmate, who is next to him like a lion and a cat under the snow.

"It's going to be even now, no. It's our faster, and the snow classmate will never be able to surpass him. ”

"That person's size is a foul at all."

"The rebounding king of the basketball club is not a joke."

"Basketball club. They are better at this kind of competition than the track and field club, I didn't expect it. ”

Gritting her teeth not far away in the snow, she tried to overtake the person in front of her, only to be pulled away.

It's normal to keep a distance, after all, the basketball team member has been accelerating.

Basketball is scoring by dodging the enemy's obstruction and throwing the ball in the space where it is not playing. In such a relay race, their instantaneous acceleration is more powerful than that of the track and field department.

Of course, there is no point in thinking about this now, what matters is how to defeat the enemy in front of you.

But...... Am I going to win?

Looking at the constant frustration under the snow behind me, I couldn't help but think about my actions.

They are all people who do their best to win. Wouldn't it be a bad thing for me to defeat them?

Just like the plot in "Only the Street That Doesn't Exist", the protagonist who immediately wins the skating race finally chooses to slow down, and I should probably give up.

Of course, the above thoughts are all jokes, and I will win for Yukishimoto and Yubihama-sama.

And it's a little unpleasant to lose to Hayama, who is a current charge.

[Now it's the last one, who will be the winner?] 】

Miura explained, and at the same time, the members of the basketball club handed the baton to Hayama.

"I'll go first."

Hayama said this, grabbing the baton and starting to accelerate as he ran towards the finish line.

It was already good to hand me the baton three seconds later.

"I'm sorry, I ......"

"It's only three seconds slower."

Grabbing the baton, the body that had already moved used all the accumulated strength.

Step on the track with your left foot, and immediately step out with your right foot, a real step.

Forward, forward, and forward, the opponent is not far away!

With a third of the length of the track to go, Hayama is worthy of the football club, and the running speed is quite fast.

I can't catch up if I go on like this.

The sun overhead was obscured by clouds, the runway suddenly became dark, and the wind blew directly ahead.

The playground was very noisy all around, and most of the crowd next to it was cheering for Hayama.

Behind him, although the voice of Yubihama was heard. But it was immediately drowned out by other voices, and under the snow it stayed where we had just relayed.

After checking my surroundings, I exhaled.

Running constantly consumes a lot of oxygen, so I slow down a bit.

Well, catch up.

The ability to use it has come handy to shorten the time cutting of the current acceleration. I attach an effect to a body.

The wind, which had been a hindrance, began to disappear, and the somewhat sluggish body suddenly accelerated again.

Hayama had already reached the corner, but the distance he had opened had slowly shortened.

[Nangong classmates in the rear began to accelerate again, how could it be? ] 】

[Men chase men, hey, hey. 】

Hayama didn't lose speed because of Miura's explanation, but calmly glanced behind him, confirmed my position and tried to block my way.

It was too slow, and I suddenly changed direction when I passed through the left, and Hayama, who wanted to change direction like me, was still a step slower.

[Unexpectedly. Exceeded! 】

After passing Hayama, the end of the corner was a straight, and it was easy to win the race.

His body, which had not exercised for several days, was somewhat tired, and Hayama, who arrived at the finish line a few seconds late, propped his hands on his knees, and he did not talk to me while breathing.

"You're really, really a hidden guy."

"Thank you for the compliment, Hayama-san."

It's not a compliment, though.

At the end of this competition, the gap between the points of the white group and the points of the red group has narrowed slightly.

"Hmmm! It's amazing, Nangong-san! ”

"Please use a towel. Good work. ”

Yubihama, who is also in the red team, looked surprised, and Tozuka handed me the towel that had been prepared a long time ago.

Wipe off sweat. Sitting on a chair and resting, this kind of treatment is not bad.

"That's right."

Under the snow, he handed me a bottle of water from the side.

"You're really fast, and you say you're not good at sports."

"It's just that I'm good at sprinting, but I've been running for a while."

Fight, escape, or hurry. You need to do a lot of exercise.

"But when you're running, you always feel a sense of disobedience."

You're too sharp, right?

But compared to that, because of the win, it boosted the morale of the red team. That's a good result.

When I was about to leave, Mr. Hiratsuka, who was busy, appeared in the field of vision.

"Have you seen Biqigu? That guy has been lazy. ”

"It's probably over there in the gymnasium, but I'm not lazy than Qigu."

"Then wait until the meeting to see if he is doing the same thing again, and he will know how to solve the problem in a completely unreasonable way."

Hiratsuka-sensei also cares about the big teacher, but in a slightly different way.

Since the break was over, I continued to start my patrol.

Yukishita and Yubihama go to help out in the logistics team, because there are injured classmates on the way to some projects.

There's nothing special to do on campus patrols, except for the occasional look at the odd males.

Entering the school building, I saw Sagami talking to two girls at the end of the hallway.

Those two girls are ......

"The person who met with the big teacher before......"

Yes, they are the two girls who were previously identified as 'criminals' by the big teacher, and in fact they are also 'criminals'.

It was too far away to hear what they were saying, but after a while, Sagami looked shocked, yelled at him and left the scene.

Oh oh, quarrels between friends?

Could it be that Sagami didn't know that his two friends took the report under the snow for his own sake? Or did she order two friends to steal part of that report and then get angry that it was revealed?

There are many possibilities, and it is somewhat inappropriate to ask directly.

After Sagami ran away, the remaining two girls glanced at each other, and it seemed that their actions were not approved.

Youth is like this, if you pay for someone, you may not be rewarded.

To put it bluntly, it's okay to think of youth as a gamble.

Their respective thoughts intertwined, and in the end, the wrong process and ending were created.

"There was a quarrel."

The big teacher suddenly appeared behind him, looking idle.

“…… Than Qigu-san? Mr. Hiratsuka-sensei is looking for you again. ”

"There's a sense of foreboding, you just participated in the competition, what is the situation over there."

"In general, it's not good or bad, at least as an executive member, I'm still very busy."

"I can't tell it from you."

So? ……

Instead of continuing this topic, I chose another topic.

"Hikiya-san, are you going to tell anyone else about that? I think that if I say it, Sagami-san's position will become very embarrassing, and I will need her as the executive chairperson next, but if I don't say it, I will ...... under the snow."

"What do you think?"

The big teacher turned away, not intending to answer my question.

Youth that started with a mistake will end in the wrong way, at least that's what I think...... (To be continued.) )