Chapter 1403. School Festival Day 2 / After the Festival (Part 2)

I want to help Haruko get into our school

Edie considered it.

I get how Edie feels. I dont mind asking Minaho-neesan, but

I

But I still think that we shouldnt push that forward unless Line Haruko-san expresses her desire to go to school

We shouldnt decide for her

Yeah, I think so too

Edie nods.

If possible, I want Haruko to be interested in our school after seeing todays school festival

Edie smiled gently.

But, Harukos occupied with the match until a while ago. Thats why she still hasnt seen the school at all

But, its a school festival.

Id like to give her a little tour of the school after taking down the ring

The school festival is almost over.

The booths and exhibits are cleaned up.

We still have the post-event. Just have her watch the after-party

I suggested.

Is that okay? The closing party?

The after-party is supposed to be the current students that stay behind.

Ill deal with that. Rather, if we want Line Haruko-san to see our high school, then its better to do it at the after-party when there are no outside guests, just the current students

Right, I think that gives better influence if she wants to choose this high school or not

Edie nods.

Oh right, the cafes closing soon so you can take Haruko-san there before it does

I looked at the clock and said.

Everyones still there right now

Nei, and Saito Yuki-san and everyones there.

It would be easier for Line Haruko-san to stay with the people involved with the school swimsuit judo tournament.

Okay, I got it, Darling! Ill take Seiko and everyone there too. Haruko has to get Seikos permission to go to high school

Right.

Line Haruko-sans currently living in Rodulfo Seiko-sans gym, so of course, we also have to talk to her.

However.

Still, Edies amazing for being considerate to so many people

Even the school swimsuit tournament today

The girl a.s.sa.s.sins watching the TV show at the mansion just discovered that theres a way to live as a martial artist.

Margo-sans reason for establis.h.i.+ng the martial arts show in the U.S. was to raise its profile in j.a.pan and to get higher TV rights.

Then, to think that shes also going to use this opportunity to introduce our school to Line Haruko, who isnt attending any school because of her problems with her father.

Nonono, Its nothing amazing. Im just doing what I can, just like Darling

Edie said.

No, I guess not. Im doing what I know that I can do, but attempts what he cant, and forces it so he can do it

Edie smiles.

Im not like that

I deny it.

Im not that great of a person

You are. Darling, you need to be more confident in yourself!

I

Its easier if you have confidence, but dont overdo it. Dont forget that were always following behind you Darling

Edie smiles and then she speaks to Kurose Anju, standing behind me.

Anju, be sure to guard Darling okay?

Y-Yes, I understand

Kurose Anju bows to Edie.

Kurose Anju understands Edies position in our family and her strength.

As a bodyguard, Kurose Anjus a quiet, and a little too good-natured girl, but shes smart. Shes got an eye for people.

However.

I wonder why Kurose Anjus been standing far behind me?

Shes a bodyguard so this kind of distance shouldnt be a problem.

Edie, what should we do with this?

Monkey Mimi-san calls Edie from the tent thats being dismantled.

Im going now. Give me a second

Edie waved her hand at Mimi-san.

See you later! Darling!

Yeah, good job, Edie

I lightly hugged Edie in the shadows of the schoolyard as the sun is setting.

Despite her curvy fully toned and well-trained body, Edies lightweight and small when hugged.

Dont worry! Im doing fine, go to Megumis place now

Yeah, Ill go pick her up

Edie runs to Mimi-san.

Megus next.

I went to the womens track and field.

When I finally reached the womens track and field club ground.

The suns already set, and the skys getting darker.

The womens track and field team also finished their event at the school festival. Where they measure track records of those who came from outside, and the current students who wish to join the club.

The equipment put on the ground is getting cleaned up too.

Err.

I sift through the girls in the club as its dim.

Ah, its there

All the track and field girls are a.s.sembled at the entrance to the grounds.

!!

I noticed someone behind and then

Kurose Anjus standing a few meters behind me as usual.

Ah, shes hiding behind a tree

I wonder why?

Is that her way of being considerate?

I dont get it.

Oh, youre here Baker-kun

Megumi, your prince has come to pick you up!

Seeing me, the track and field club girls said.

I knew it, youre going to dance at the closing party, right?

Our school had this unwritten rule where sweethearts dance a folk dance at the after-party

U-Uhm, Im

Megu looked down in embarra.s.sment.

Then.

What? Yamamine wont dance?

Takes.h.i.+ba-san, the head of the athletics club comes with a grumpy look on her face.

Err.

Shes got this unbelievably tough personality so she might hate these kinds of events.

Whats going on, Yamamine?

Takes.h.i.+ba-san stares at Megu.

U-Uhm, I

Megu falters.

The other members of the club gathered and quiet down.

But.

U-Uhm, Captain, Im sorry to ask but aaaah, I want to go to dance too

Another member raised her hand.

Huh?

Captain Takes.h.i.+ba stares at the club member, but

Err, Im already in my third year, Im retiring from the track and field for the school festival, and so, uhm

The senior club member speaks to Takes.h.i.+ba-san with desperate determination.

Sorry, I kept it a secret until now but Ive been dating someone since this spring!

Eeeeeh?!

Only a third of the track and field club members were surprised.

Meaning, that the rest, especially the seniors know that she had a girlfriend already.

A-And so, this is my last school festival, and my only chance to get a dance with him! So, uhm, I, Akamatsu Akemi, want to dance! Please let me dance!

In the end, she spoke like it was a campaign speech.

So, who are you dancing with?

Takes.h.i.+ba-san asks Akamatsu-san.

Aaah, my boyfriends Kiyos.h.i.+ba Kiyos.h.i.+. Please give us your warm support, Ill appreciate it

Akamatsu-san looks like shes about to pee herself.

U-Uhm, Im sorry. Actually, me too

Another member speaks up.

Me too, Im actually dating Yoneya Yos.h.i.+yo-kun

Ueeeeeeeeeeee?!

This time, everyone apart from Takes.h.i.+ba-san raised their voice in surprise.

Hey, Masami? Since when?

You never told us!

Err. Uhm, it was starting yesterday

Y-Yesterday?

Yesterday was the first day of the school festival.

Uhm, he called me at the back of the gym during the break time and he confessed to me. Teehee

Thats not a Teehee moment! You just gave him an okay right there Masami?

Yes, you need to explain yourself!

Their curiosity won over their fear of Takes.h.i.+ba-san

The club girls crowd Masami.

No, well, Yoneya says Now that STAP has broken up, its not a bad idea for the two of us to date each other, right? so suddenly

I dont get it

I get that, that kind of flow is common

Really?

Its a high-level theory where since the improbably has happened, and so the probability is also possible!

Oh, its that pattern where a scammer tells you good stories and you keep nodding until you get to buy some feather blanket or something, right?

Yonaye-kuns not like that

Masami-sans getting angry at the girls.

Then he says Do you think its a good idea for us to start dating or not? Try giving me your honest opinion, so I agreed. Ahahaha

Misami-san laughs suddenly.

I said I guess we could try, but stillahahahaha. for now

Youre so easy

Captain Takes.h.i.+bas voice is heavy.

Ah, Im sorry. Captain

Masami-san shrinks.

Then.

I also have another matter I have to report to Captain!!

Another girl raised her hand.

What? Tsukamoto?

Yes, well, Imno, I, Tomoko Tsukamotos curious in this one guy

Tsukamoto-san speaks with pride.

And! I want Captains blessing! U-Uhm, t-the guy a-asked me if I want to dance with him. No, he asked if I want to do the folk dance with him. No, I mean, he said If I dont get to dance with Tsukamoto, then Ill slice my stomach here! so he forced me

So it wasnt a confession but coercion.

And so, Captain, please let this Tsukamoto leave without saying anything! Please

Tsukamoto-san prostrates herself.

The wind blew on the ground.

Ill ask you, Tsukamoto, whos that guy?

Takes.h.i.+ba-san asks.

First year, cla.s.s third. Aoba s.h.i.+geaki!

Tsukamoto-san looks up at Captain Takes.h.i.+ba.

Huh, Tsukamoto-san, youre going to be Aoba-kuns girlfriend?

Another girl mutters.

What?

Tsukamoto-sans startled.

No, its Aoba-kun, right? That guys been lovey-dovey with his girlfriend since middle school.

Yeah, hes famous. His GF was Aikawa-san from the gymnastics club, right?

They were my juniors since middle school so I know them

The two are inseparable

Yeah, no way

The two of them are head-over-heels

Err.

Then get him to slice his belly

Hey, Tsukamoto-san?!

Ignore her, is there anyone else who wants to go dance with someone??

Captain Takes.h.i.+ba asks the girls.

Ah, y-yes. Me

Hey, Mihoko, we have the opportunity, so tell them

I-Im sorry, I Suzuki Mihoko have a boyfriend!

Then, another two girls with boyfriends raised their hands.

n.o.body else?

Takes.h.i.+ba-san stared at everyones faces.

n.o.body else raised their hand.

Very well, follow the track and field spirit, and keep your interactions as a couple in moderation. Remember, the track and field G.o.ds and I will not forgive anyone who strays off the path!

Takes.h.i.+ba-san, track and field G.o.ds?

One of the members asked unconsciously.

Barbora Spotakova

W-Who?

The world record holder in javelin, Barbora Spotakova, and I will throw our spears hard at those who have an indecent love affair

Err.

For now, those who will be dancing shall run around the ground three times! Go!

For now, Takes.h.i.+ba-san gave permission to those dancing.

T-Thank you! Akamatsu Akemis running!

Akamatsu-san toko the lead and started running.

Hamada Masami will run too!

Suzuki Mihoko will run!!

The girls who just told everyone they have boyfriends started running.

Uoooooooooooohhh!!

Tsukamoto-san, who just got broken-hearted before the confession, runs while shouting loudly.

Megus still confused.

Megu, go run

I went to Megu and grabbed her hand.

Are you sure, Yos.h.i.+-kun?

Megu looked me in the eye and asked.

Oh, right.

Megu feels sorry for Ai and Edie, the other girls in the school.

Just go run for now. You wont get anything if you dont run

I pulled Megus hand and started running.

Okay

We ran three laps on the ground together with the girls while holding hands.

Haa, haa, haa, haa.

Im not in the track and field, and Im also wearing my school uniform, so it was hard to run at the same pace as the girls.

Thats three laps.

I managed to reach the goal while my sweaty hands hold Megus.

The other club girls finished running before us.

Yeah, I saw it. By the way.

Captain Takes.h.i.+ba watches us reach the goal from behind.

Who are you?

Huh?

I turned around.

Then, I see someone behind me a few meters behind.

Kurose Anjus there.

Err, aaaah, uhm

This girl received orders to be my bodyguard. Wait.

She was running behind us while hiding behind the trees?

For the whole three laps?

I-Im sorry for the late introductions! I-Ive been a.s.signed as Kuromori-samas personal bodyguard recently, Kurose Anju

Kurose Anjus a timid girl.

She lost to Captain Takes.h.i.+bas stare and introduced herself while trembling.

But

Kuromori, who?

In school, my names Yos.h.i.+da Yos.h.i.+n.o.bu

I dont use Kuromori Kou here.

Aaaaaah, I mean

This is bad. Kurose Anju might blurt out something unnecessary

Kuromoris the name of our shop

Suddenly, a familiar soft voice can be heard from outside the grounds.

The name on paper is Schwarz Wald, but the regular at the store calls it Kuromori-san

Nagisa?

Then.

Yos.h.i.+da-kun! Yos.h.i.+da-kun! Yos.h.i.+da-kun!!!

Nagisas daughter, Mao-chan, runs to the ground with a smile.

Oh, Mao-chan

I hurry and picked Mao-chan up

Yos.h.i.+da-kun Yos.h.i.+da-kun Yos.h.i.+da-kun Yos.h.i.+da-kun Yos.h.i.+da-kun Yos.h.i.+da-kun Yos.h.i.+da-kun Yos.h.i.+da-kun Yos.h.i.+da-kun Yos.h.i.+da-kun Yos.h.i.+da-kun

Mao-chan clings to me while giggling.

Nagisa mustve strictly told her not to call me Papa here.

Is this okay?

h.e.l.lo, Im Yos.h.i.+da-kuns relative. Mao

Mao-chan introduces herself to the club girls.

Im sorry about my daughter

Nagisa also got to the ground.

Oh, Lunas behind Nagisa.

Lunas using her Miko power to stop Mao-chan from saying anything weird.

This is nostalgic. Im an alumnus of this school

Nagisa, just like Katsuko-nee, got kidnapped in her first year in this school.

Sorry, I wanted to be here in time for the school festival, but I had an urgent guest, thats why Im late

Nagisa said.

Then.

Im Katagai Nagisa, I run the flower shop called Schwarz Wald in the neighboring town. Our kids seem to have been in your care

Katagai Mao!

Mao-chan greeted together with Nagisa.

Ah, I know about that one. Its a huge flower shop!

Oh, Ive bought flowers from Schwarz Wald too!

Nagisas flower shop is also famous around here.

What are you doing Anju-san

Luna goes to Kurose Anju.

Im sorry about her, shes a relative of ours. Shes in her third year in middle school, and shes applying to this high-school next year so she came here to check out the school, but Yos.h.i.+n.o.bu-kun and Megumi-chan were there, so she mustve been so happy to see them that she ran with them

Nagisa made some absurd explanation, but

Geez, what a troublesome sister

Luna uses her Miko power to convince the track and field girls.

I-I see. I guess theres no helping it

Takes.h.i.+ba-san accepted.

Lets go, the folk dance will be fun

Nagisa smiled gently.

I heard that the after-party is only for students, but Im a former student and a relative of these kids, so its okay, right?

Behind Nagisa is Luna, taking control of everyone.

I-I think? I dont think its a problem

Captain Takes.h.i.+ba gave her approval.

Thank you, lets go then. Yos.h.i.+n.o.bu-kun, Megu-chan, also

Nagisa doesnt know Kurose Anjus name yet.

Its Kurose Anju

Oh right, lets go

If youd excuse us then, Takes.h.i.+ba-san, everyone. Lets go Megu

O-Okay, excuse us

We bow our heads to Takes.h.i.+ba-san.

Oh right, Im going too Captain!

Good Work!

Good Work! Excuse us!

All the other members of the club who are attending the dance also went to their boyfriends.

Oh, take care, Ill review todays performance the day after tomorrow. Dismissed!!

Takes.h.i.+ba-san speaks to her club members with a confused look.