Tamashiro Michiyo was in front, and Suzuki was behind, trying his best to keep up with the girl's footsteps.

The jogging has begun, and the morning air is blowing in and getting colder.

"The reason is actually quite simple." Tamashiro Michiyo jogged while answering the question Mamoru Suzuki had just asked.

And between the ups and downs of his footsteps, the ponytail that kept dangling behind him attracted Mamoru Suzuki's attention. The girl's hair was tied very high, and the hair strands fluttered, revealing her fair neck from time to time, which was very conspicuous.

Mamoru Suzuki couldn't help but look twice, and the voice of Tamashiro Michiyo blew along with the wind.

"There is an assessment in the kendo club, and because of the rules I set myself, Suzuki-san, if I want to join, I can only pass the assessment."

"—but there is no threshold for learning kendo." When it comes to kendo, even though he is running now, Tamaki Sanchiyo's words are indescribably brisk.

"No matter what the purpose, you can practice kendo."

"I'm also glad to see more people willing to practice kendo."

"Therefore, as long as Suzuki-san wants to practice kendo, then this week, I will do my best to bring Suzuki-san into the door of kendo practice."

"So." Mamoru Suzuki took a breath and interjected, "What does this have to do with running?" ”

Tamaki Michiyo calmly explained: "Although kendo does not require high physical fitness, Suzuki-san's physical fitness is... Need to exercise more. ”

"......" Mamoru Suzuki was silent.

After a while, Tamashiro Michiyo spoke up again, adding, "That's one of the reasons why I invited Suzuki-san to go for a morning run. ”

Not long after the jogging began, Mamoru Suzuki felt that he was tired. He didn't really want to waste his strength anymore, but after hearing what Yucheng Michiyo said, he couldn't help but ask: "Then there is more, the second reason?" ”

"Hmm." Tamaki Michiyo replied, and then asked, "Suzuki-san, at first, it was because I said, "Even Suzuki-san, I can keep up", and because I was unwilling to say this, I had the idea of exercising and practicing kendo, right?" ”

“... Belch. Mamoru Suzuki let out a hesitant sound.

"If Suzuki-san really minds, then I apologize to you."

Although he couldn't see her expression behind Tamashiro Michiyo, Suzuki Mamoru could also imagine that when the girl said this apology, her expression was still serious, "It's just-"

There was another twist.

"I still have to say that the best way not to be looked down upon is to improve yourself."

“......”

"That's the second reason."

After the explanation, the question of why Tamashiro suddenly invited him for a morning run has been answered, and even the girl apologized for what she said to him inadvertently.

... Although Mamoru Suzuki, who received an apology, was not very happy.

The character of Tamajo Michiyo can be said to be quite straightforward.

But he already knew, after all, her character was clearly reflected in his mind.

"Okay, Yucheng-san, I know." Mamoru Suzuki replied a little helplessly, "But..."

"But what?"

"Where did Yucheng-san know about it, I don't mind what Yucheng-san said at the beginning?"

- "Because I mind the phrase "even Suzuki-san can keep up", so I plan to practice kendo", he only told the white cat about it...

The girl probably forgot about it, forgot the dividing line between man and cat, and even told it.

Mamoru Suzuki looked curious and looked at the back of Tamashiro Michiyo. He wondered how she would explain the oversight.

All he got was silence, and he couldn't hear anything but footsteps and his own panting.

After a long time, the unnatural response of Tamajo Michiyo sounded: "... It's just that I can see it myself. ”

The answer was so blunt, the girl was really not good at lying.

"Ahh I see. Mamoru Suzuki still responded very cooperatively and didn't delve into it anymore.

Then, after running a few more steps, perhaps realizing that her own response was not appropriate, Tamaki Michiyo began to change the subject.

"Suzuki-san, remember you said that you were going to give the cat a name, right?"

The sudden topic, Suzuki Mamoru thought about it and followed: "Yes, there is such a thing." ”

"How?"

"Uh," Mamoru Suzuki said, taking a deep breath and opening, "I've thought about it." ”

Tamajo Michiyo waited for his answer.

"Mio." Mamoru Suzuki said

"Mio?" Tamajo Michiyo recounted in a questioning tone.

"Well, 'mio', it's a cute pronunciation, right? In the case of Chinese characters, it is the "Mio" with "氵" and "zero". ”

Tamajo Sanchiyo didn't comment immediately, but thought for a moment and asked, "Why did you choose this name?" ”

“......”

Mamoru Suzuki was silent and took another deep breath as he began to look up at the sky. The sky was clear and white clouds were emerging.

Blue and white, beautiful colors. It's just people who don't take it seriously.

It's like "Mio", a nice name, and it's just because people are not serious.

- Regardless of how you got it, that's a great name, right?

"Later, let's talk about it." Mamoru Suzuki looked away from the blue and white sky and gasped in reply.

Tamaki Michiyo glanced back at him and turned back.

"Hmm."

The girl's aura is still not disordered at all.

......

There is a real gap in physical fitness.

The morning run between the two was finally dispersed due to the lack of physical strength of Mamoru Suzuki, and Mamoru Suzuki began to walk, while Tamashiro Michiyo continued his morning run on his own, leaving his field of vision.

By the time Suzuki Mamoru saw Tamashiro Michiyo again, it was already on his way home to rest, have breakfast, and then go to school.

The two still went out at the same time, separated by more than ten meters, and went to school together.

Only this time, Suzuki Shou looked at Tamashiro Michiyo behind him, and after thinking about it, he walked up.

"Yucheng-san." He walked with the girl about a meter apart.

"Yes, Suzuki-san." Tamaki Michiyo turned his face to look at him sideways and said hello as well.

Then he went all the way to school without saying a word.

... It doesn't seem to be any different than before.