"Tsuki-kun, Sakura, happy birthday."

Sitting at the dining table at Sakurakoji's house, Jingu Teratsuki and Sakurakoji Sakura received birthday wishes together and received birthday gifts from both mothers.

As childhood sweethearts born on the same day, the same month and the same year, they spend their birthdays together like this every year.

For them, birthdays are familiar to them compared to Valentine's Day, which makes them feel less real.

Born on Valentine's Day, that's what it's all about.

"It's about to be the third year of high school, and with Yuejun's results, it's easy to be admitted to the University of Tokyo." Sakurakoji's mother said with a smile.

There are occasions for parents, such things as school grades and ambitions are almost inescapable, even if they are the first in the grade.

"Huh~~~ I don't want him to be admitted to the University of Tokyo, what if it becomes the same death as his father."

Jingu Terakitsuki didn't say a word, and had reservations about her mother's violent remarks.

"What's wrong, our yarn warehouse can't pass the test even if you want to."

"Look at what you said, Sakura will be a glorious athlete in the future, maybe you can see Sakura on TV in the future, is it spring? It's time to report to the base. ”

"Huh?"

Jingu Teratsuki, who was eating cake, froze for a moment and couldn't help but look up at her mother.

"Aunt Yuko!"

Sakura Koji Sakura suddenly looked anxious, and his eyes quickly glanced at the young man beside him.

Jinguji Yuko was stunned: "Huh? Say, you haven't told Sakura-chan yet......"

Jingu Siyue couldn't help but show a blank expression, what were they talking about?

He turned his head to look at Sakura Koji Sakura beside him, trying to see some clues on his childhood sweetheart's face.

Sakura Koji Sakura was silent, and after hesitating, she suddenly grabbed Jingu Terakitsuki's hand and walked towards the second floor.

Dragged into Sakurakoji's room, Jingu Jizuki stood silently like a piece of wood, watching Sakurakoji Sakura walk to the desk and take something out of the drawer.

After hesitating for a long time, Sakura Koji Sakura turned around and walked towards him, and Jingu Terakitsuki finally saw what she was doing.

It's a letter.

Without saying a word, she slowly raised her arm, and Jingu Terakitsuki hesitated, wondering if she should take it.

But almost subconsciously, the young man had already taken the letter, and helplessly saw the sender's head.

【Japan Athletics Association】

Almost instantly, Jingu Terakitsuki sensed what was happening.

Sakura Koji Sakura in front of him hung his head slightly, his hands behind his back, and he didn't dare to look directly into Jingu Terakizuki's eyes, so he had to make an intermittent soft sound.

"In October last year, my family suddenly received this letter, saying that I had been selected to participate in the tryout for the national team, and if I passed, I could become a member of the youth team there, and I might have the opportunity to stand on the Olympic stage in the future.

"With the idea of giving it a try, I went for a one-day tryout.

"Then, at the beginning of the new year, I received a notice of qualification.

"I'm ready to go to the academy."

The boy looked at the childhood sweetheart in front of him in a daze, and his childhood memories came like a raging tide, weak, always running behind him, and the girl who pestered him after school.

He had been thrown far away, standing tall enough for him to look up.

Jingu Teratsuki didn't know how to describe his mood at the moment, but he was sure of one thing.

I'm happy for her from the bottom of my heart.

That's all.

A girl who has worked harder than anyone else, the dedication and sweat shed so far have finally paid off, is there anything more exciting than this?

"That's a good thing! Why didn't you say it until now? You ...... thing."

Hearing the boy's voice, Sakura Koji Sakura slowly raised her head, and met the boy's charming eyes full of joy, and the girl slowly clenched her hands.

"The training started in the spring of this year, completely closed, for a whole year.

"So...... The school side also had to be suspended. ”

The smile on the corner of Jingu Siyue's mouth stopped abruptly, and at this moment, the sense of disobedience that Sakura Koji Sakura gave him during this time, and the anxiety revealed in her body, all made sense.

This means that he will be completely separated from this childhood sweetheart who has lived together since childhood.

There was a hesitation in her eyes, as if she was expecting the boy to say something to her.

Jingu Terakitsuki knew that if she kept her here, she would definitely waver, give up her unattainable dream, continue to stay by his side, and always be his childhood sweetheart.

But......

"I think Sakura must seize this opportunity."

"Huh?!"

Sakura Koji Sakura looked up at Jingu Teraki's face, and her bright amber eyes gradually accumulated a moist mist.

"Yue, do you want to be separated from me?"

Maybe in the young man's heart, she is just a childhood sweetheart after all, and the most important position in his heart has long been occupied by that person, no matter what effort he puts in, he can't match that person.

"How could I think that! You stupid! ”

The boy's roar dispelled the sadness in her heart, and she stared blankly at the young man in front of her, who was gradually becoming agitated, forgetting that she had not seen him in a long time.

"How could I possibly want to part with you! But! But that's Sakura's dream!

"The people I value want to chase their dreams, how can I stop them!"

The girl's tears could no longer stay, the sourness surged to the tip of her nose, and the emotions accumulated in her heart finally found an outlet, and her body could no longer control it, and she threw herself into the boy's arms.

Choked, cried, the most primitive and innocent emotions, burst out in one breath.

"But I really don't want to be separated from Yue, I was finally able to chat with Yue at school, and I don't have to care about other people's eyes anymore, I can walk beside you openly, but I ......

"I ...... What should I do? Month, month ......"

She kept calling out the boy's name, and Jingu Terakitsuki slowly closed her eyes, raised her hands, and hugged the girl in her arms tightly.

"Do you want to give up?"

“……… Huh? ”

"Give up your dreams, give up being a world champion, and be a mediocre Sakura Koji Sakura, can you accept that mediocre self?

"If Sakura can accept you like that, then I can accept it too, accept your ordinariness, accept your love, and never leave you."

"Month, I ......"

The voice seemed to be stuck in her throat, and as long as she made a declaration of love here, she might be able to get all his love.

However, he couldn't say it.

"I, I......

"I really, really want to make my dream come true!

"I want to be with Tsuki! Together forever and ever!

"But! If I give up here, I feel like I'll never be able to live with my head held high!

"Does Moon like me like that? Do you like me who has given up on my dreams? Do you like me like walking with the dead!? ”

Hearing her answer, the young man felt stunned at the same time, and at the same time, he couldn't help but smile, and the indescribable emotion turned into the most calm joy after all.

"I'm the one who likes the yarn silo when I run the most."

"Moon ......"

"So, don't hesitate, don't stop there, isn't Sakurakoji Sakura going to be a world champion?

"Then let me see!

"Let me see you standing on the world stage, and then one day, I will point to you on TV and proudly tell everyone around me.

"Look! She was my childhood sweetheart. ”

Thanks to "Huabai" for the tip.

(End of chapter)