Sabotaging Themselves

As the boys prepared for their match, I casually made my way back to Ryouko-san and Orimura-sensei’s side. Although there was a chance the boys might beat the girls' record, I couldn’t bring myself to care much about their performance.

The two teachers silently scolded me with their gazes. Maybe it was because of the way the girls had crowded around me earlier. They probably wanted me to tone things down a bit as it caused quite a commotion from both classes. Or maybe, just maybe, there was a hint of jealousy in their looks. Who knows?

I defended myself by saying I just went there to congratulate them. Too bad, that was taken as a flimsy excuse.

Still, with the first match ending in a success – aside from Takenaka’s trip at the end – Ryouko-san seemed pleased. Our revision to the relay format had paid off. The excitement and energy from both classes were palpable. It was like the previous activity where I also helped her.