On my way to where my girls were supposed to be, I passed by the entrance and found that the opposing team from earlier was still stuck standing there, crowded by their mourning fans and schoolmates.
I could see how they were uncomfortable but at the same time, they wanted to console them and appear as though the loss wasn’t going to make them break.
From the way I see it, they’re neither prideful nor arrogant. Even if they were the reigning champions in our city for a few years, they still couldn’t get past the prefecture level. In terms of their achievements, they must’ve thought that it was nothing to be boastful about.
Anyway, I didn’t want to get entangled with them again. Hurrying in my steps, I aimed to slip away before any of them could spot me.
Not that I believe I am worthy of their attention, it’s just a precaution. I mean, I’m experienced enough that after provoking someone like that, I should expect them to find a way to retaliate.