Chapter 53

"Let's team up, mister first place!"

Kumagawa turned to the excited voice coming from behind him. It was a pink-haired girl who was decked out in gear and wore a pair of cross-hair goggles over her eyes.

[Oh? Someone has actually approached me of their own volition? How kind of you!] the teen responded as tears poured down his face. [I thought this would be like when I was in grade school and was picked last for sports teams! And that was even after the teacher!]

The pink-haired girl didn't seem to pay Kumagawa's tragic story any mind and instead pushed her own proposition on him. "I'm Hatsume Mei of the Support Course! I don't know you, but I'd like it if you'd allow me to use you in order to further my own goals!"

Truly, she had no reservations about admitting her intent to manipulate Kumagawa for her own benefit.

"If I join you, the amount of attention I receive will be unparalleled, no?! Which is the best opportunity for me to show off my super cute little babies! I'm aiming to catch the eye of a big company, or rather, I want my babies to!"

[Your honesty is very commendable. It is quite annoying when people intend to take advantage of another without admitting so. In that case, what kind of 'babies' do you have with you?]

Opening her backpack, Hatsume presented her hoard to Kumagawa. "You like?"

The smile on Kumagawa's face seemed to brighten. [Very much so!] he nodded. [Now, it seems that you will end up being my only teammate. So I assume we will have you be the rider?]

"That will have to be the case. I can't control my babies if I have to support you, plus you're probably heavier."

[Jokes about me being fat aside, I have no doubt that I can hold you up. That, and I'll get to feel your thighs pressed against my head~.] he said with a perverted smirk. [And don't worry about going for other teams headbands. I will make sure we don't lose ours.]

Hatsume didn't even bat an eye at his blatant perversion.

"Very well! Let's get out there and win!"

[Banzai!]

After the 15 minutes were up, everyone got into formation and prepared for Midnight to announce the fights start. Coincidentally, every other team was positioned to face Kumagawa's.

[Ahh, I've never felt so desired before in my life!]

"START!"