Part 4
Shortly after leaving school, I saw the figure of Mii-chan.
Then in front of her was Hirata's back.
Even though she had the courage to take this opportunity, she didn't seem to be able to talk to Hirata.
The rejection this morning still clung to her mind.
"Have you greeted him yet?"
"... Ayanokouji-kun."
Mii-chan is watching me.
I walked next to Mii-chan and looked at the back of Hirata.
"I'm a little ... hesitant ..."
However, she had refused to speak about this morning.
"Then why do you keep chasing him. Most people have already given up."
"It's because.. "
It seems like she does not know why as well.
Mii-chan started to think about why she was chasing Hirata.
I believe it is because she likes Hirata.
After thinking for a while, Mii-chan found an answer, and said.
"Right now, everyone thinks that it would be better to leave Hirata-kun alone. But ... I don't think that's the right thing to do. Because he's in trouble, we have to help him ..."
So that was the reason she chased after him.
"Even if you will be hated by him, are you fine with that?"
It might not matter if it was just once, but if she continued to do this repeatedly, Hirata's response would only get stronger.
It is very likely that she will be blamed for it.
"... I hate that too."
Remembering Hirata's refusal, Mii-chan shook her head from side to side.
"Even though I hate it ... but if Hirata-kun who hates me knows that he is not alone, he can be saved. If it's like that ... I don't care even if he hates me!"
She is stubborn. To prevent frustration, she maintains confidence.
I think the strong determination in her eyes is undoubtedly real.
"Hey Ayanokouji-kun, did I do something wrong?"
"No. You are right."
Leaving Hirata alone at this time won't improve the situation.
If left alone, the man will be covered by deep darkness and will be unable to free himself.
"Then go say hello."
"Well."
Mii-chan tried to walk.
And ran to shorten the distance between her and Hirata.
Due to this, Horikita may end up getting angry, but right now, it is for the best.
To 'push Hirata', softness like that is the easiest way to deal with it.
Then in the near future, his heart will break and he will choose to leave the school by force.
As soon as I returned to the classroom, Hashimoto, who was on his cellphone, saw me.
"Yo."
"Did you come to steal information from Class C?"
"No, it's unfortunate. If the important parts are said via cellphone, I have no choice."
Hashimoto shrugged and looked at his cellphone.
Because he heard it, he knows that we were using cellphones to discuss.
"I've been waiting for you to return. What are the results of the chase?"
"As you can see, I have returned empty handed."
I told him that I was unable to bring Mii-chan back.
"You can't unite the class, you're really in trouble."
"Horikita, who leads this class, is the one who is having the most difficulty."
"Even though you have protection points, do you really need to be the Commander?"
Hashimoto seemed to be trying to ensnare me with his words. He plans to extract as much information from me as possible.
"Our opponent is Class A, we have no chance of winning. If dropping out is an inevitable event, there is no choice but to let me take the hit."
"I guess that's true."
Hashimoto seemed to be unsure, but he gave up and left.
"I originally came to spy on the enemy, but our class leader said that it was useless and told me
not to go. However, I wanted to get as much information that I could get, but it seems I was quite
stupid, right?"
Hashimoto lightly patted my shoulder and walked away. After watching his back, I returned to
the class where we began to discuss the program. I used my eyes to convey a message to
Horikita that I couldn't bring Mii-chan back, and then sit back in my chair. Horikita did not ask
any questions.
The discussion on the cellphone went well, and more than half of the students responded.
It seems like it painted the same picture as the information given by Kei. Sudou is good at
playing basketball, Onodera is good at swimming, and Akito is good at archery. In other words,
each of them is good at sports. After that, students who have confidence in academics, such as
Horikita and Keisei, can get grades in subjects with high scores. However, unlike individual
specialization in sports, if you don't have strong academic abilities, it's very difficult to choose an
event.
"Ayanokouji-kun, I want to know if there are people from other classes in the corridor."
"Previously Hashimoto was still in the hallway, but he returned after noticing that we were
discussing on our cellphones."
"Yes, of course."
Sudou, now knowing that no one was eavesdropping, then acted.
"Basketball, you have to add it!"
Sudou immediately negotiated with Horikita.
"I don't doubt your strength. You won't lose against other classes. Right?"
"Basketball has many ways to play. If it's a 1 vs 1 fight, I will definitely win."
Standard Basketball is played 5 vs 5 on the field.
However, there are also some additional rules. Like 1 vs. 1 that Sudou said is also one of them.
If the rules can be justified, it can be adopted as an event permitted by the school.
"Yes. Your strength as a basketball player is unquestionable. If it's 1 vs 1, I think you will
definitely give us victory."
"Of course."
"But this special exam isn't that simple."
"Why ?"
"Because we are only allowed to choose one event, for 1 vs 1."
There are provisions regarding rules for determining events that the number of participants in an
event may not be the same.
"If we can organize many 1 vs. 1 events, we only need to choose someone who is an expert at
it. We also have Onodera who is good at swimming. To win, let him play in the 1 vs 1 match.
Swimming can also solve problems."
This will give us a solid victory.
Of course, there are also risks when racing against boys, but as long as Onodera is in good
condition, that's enough to win.
"In English competitions, Wang Mei Yu also often gets near-perfect grades. That is why, there
are many students who have a high chance of winning in the 1 vs. 1. There are several students
in this class."
Sudou's face, thinking that he could bring victory to the class, became gloomy.
"I don't know much about Basketball. I just want to ask for an explanation. If this is a standard
Basketball, this means a battle of 5 vs. 5. The team may end up like this ... Except for you, if the
other four members are girls who are good at sports. Can this team win regardless of the
enemy? "
"To be honest, even though I'm on a weak team, I'm sure that I myself can win. But if there is
someone who has experience playing Basketball on the opposing side ... I am unsure."
"You're an honest person. I respect you for not making meaningful explanations here."
Because of this - Horikita said this as an introduction.
"You also think about it well. It would be a shame to throw away the Basketball event. But it will
have to be a match of 5 vs 5. It's up to you to choose the team members who can win the event
with the least amount of combat power. If it is acceptable, I promise to present this event to the
school. "
"... I understand."
Sudou nodded after listening carefully to Horikita's words.
Then, to consider his own event, he returned to his seat.
This is a difficult decision. Sudou has good motor nerves. Although there is no doubt that he can
maximize his role in Basketball, he can also participate in many other events.
In exams like this, he can play the role of the trump card on many occasions.
If he uses up his participation in a 1 vs 1 event, it would be a waste. This decision is very
important.
Besides that, we should calmly think through whether or not we should use Basketball as an
event. Even if there is the high chance of winning in a 5 vs 5 match, the opposing party is not
stupid. If Basketball is included within the 10 events, they will figure out that Sudou will play.
They can also choose 5 reliable people, and take action to defeat Sudou. On the other hand,
they might also completely sacrifice the match.
Then, Horikita and the others continued to repeat the same conversation.
I pretended to be reading the chat on my cellphone.
Anyway, I'm the Commander. I won't be asked about what I am good at.
I was just participating in the discussion, and the details were all left to Horikita.
After almost an hour of discussion, Horikita had gathered everyone's opinions. Further
discussion can be through direct questions to Horikita.