episode_0070

After replenishing moisture and cooling down, we returned to where the children were gathered and Se-ah Lee spoke to us.

“All. Jin. Did you say something?”

“Like seeing something for the first time… . You’ve seen it a lot.”

Lee Se-ah had grown tired of watching me play soccer since she was young.

“Still.“

“… okay. Thank you.”

It was only then that she smiled at my words.

“How good is it if you start from the beginning?”

“… … .”

This guy will definitely have a good social life.

It was very different from my personality, which makes it difficult to praise, thank, or apologize to others.

If you ask me if I’m jealous, I’m not.

Because I like my personality.

“Are all the kids here after soccer? Class C, let’s get together and move?”

Following the guidance of teacher Jeong Chae-yeon, who had gone to the dodgeball stadium with the girls, we gathered back at the playground.

This time again, the men and women will be divided into two categories to practice.

Men play tug-of-war, women play group rope jumping.

There was a rule that athletes had to participate in at least one event at the sports day, so usually a lot of bodybuilders gathered in these two events.

Aside from that, is the team sport for men and women only limited to continuous running?

Instead of the three-person, four-legged race that Hong Yeon-seo and Seong Yu-rin were planning to participate in, there is another event in which 10 people from the entire class are selected as a mixed race.

As a side note, among the male participants in the relay race are Ji-Woo Yoon and among the female participants, Yeon-Seo Hong and Yu-Rin Seong. And, a little unexpectedly, there is Lee Se-ah.

In fact, Lee Se-ah and Yoon Ji-woo participated because they were vice class presidents.

… I didn’t really want to do the continuous run, but as expected, it was the result of someone’s recommendation.

As some people know, it’s that guy.

Fortunately, I was able to avoid participating in the tug-of-war.

I play soccer and sprint, but it’s hard to do more.

No, it’s not that hard. it’s bothering.

If I had participated in the tug-of-war, I probably wouldn’t have participated in the three-person, four-legged race.

I sat on the podium and watched Lee So-yoon and Hong Yeon-seo warming up.

As Lee So-yoon said earlier, she was preparing for rope jumping because she had to compete in at least one event in any event.

Hong Yeon-seo was someone who couldn’t control her overflowing energy, so she competed in every sport that could be considered.

Whether it was dodgeball, jumping rope, or sprinting.

For reference, Ise-Ah ends with just one continuous run.

In addition to Seong Yu-rin’s continuous running, a 3-person, 4-person continuous running with me and Hong Yeon-seo was added.

There were many events that individuals could participate in, but since our group was not particularly interested in those, no one participated.

The only person with that kind of will is Hong Yeon-seo… .

Although he said he wanted to compete anywhere, he decided to focus only on team sports, saying he still prefers playing with us.

Well, sports days are a long-awaited opportunity to rest and have fun, but if you get dragged around too much by the game schedule, it just gets tiring.

“Going Soyoon!”

“Cheer up.”

“Ugh, uhm… .”

Lee Se-ah and Seong Yu-rin cheered on Lee So-yoon, who was working hard to turn her stiff body.

“Am I?”

“You take care of yourself.”

“What!”

Before the other children could speak, Hong Yeon-seo pretended to be offended by my words.

The acting was so awkward that an absurd laugh came out of my mouth.

Perhaps Hong Yeon-seo saw that smile and thought it was ridicule, but her mood got worse.

The bloody energy made me break into a cold sweat.

Yikes. If you do more, I’ll get really angry.

“Do well.”

“Heung.”

At first glance, it looks like she’s pouting, but the corners of Hong Yeon-seo’s mouth are turned up.

They say it will be resolved so quickly and the momentum is scary.

I turned my head and looked at the men who were preparing for a tug of war.

Yoon Ji-woo’s appearance is clearly visible.

The guys next to me… . Was it Seo Joo-hyuk and Hwang Jae-ho?

Seo Joo-hyuk, who has a fairly sturdy physique, and Hwang Jae-ho, who is thin but tall.

Being between the two guys, Yoon Ji-woo seemed small for no reason, even though she wasn’t small.

Those two guys are called by their names often in class, so I remember their names.

These days, I rarely sleep during class.

Recently, Jiwoo Yoon seemed to be friendly with those guys.

Just in case, I hope you don’t do anything you shouldn’t do as a student.

If that guy becomes crooked, he won’t have the honor to look at Jia.

Still, I haven’t been able to contact you these days.

Two different games are being prepared simultaneously on the left and right.

Beyond that, you can also see a crowd of people stretching out in the background.

When I see students wearing gym uniforms lined up like this, each holding a long line, I can feel that the sports day is almost over.

“Is there a chance for our class to win?”

While I was quietly sitting on the podium, I heard Se-ah Lee’s question.

Umm. It’s a win.

“Well. Because luck plays a big role in team sports.”

In the case of individual events, there were only individual awards, so the winner of the sports competition was ultimately determined by the team event.

“Still, I think we will win soccer, right?”

“… We have lost in practice games too.”

Although our soccer team had a good record, it was not completely undefeated.

“E~ Really?”

“Uh. There is a class with quite a lot of soccer team kids. Even though we lost narrowly, a loss is a loss.”

After a hard-fought battle in which each team scored three goals, our team’s defensive mistakes spread first and resulted in one more goal, resulting in a loss.

At that time, I remember how our captain, who was being teased by the soccer team members on the opposing team, whined so much.

“I see. But, on the other hand, didn’t everyone win except that team?”

“… Well, that’s true.”

Thanks to the fact that our captain, who seems to be a soccer genius, also possesses tactical knowledge, our team, which had excellent balance between offense and defense, could objectively be seen as a pretty strong team.

As long as it was early in the morning and the opponent was not on the soccer team, it was possible to predict victory.

“You’ve never learned soccer separately, right?”

Seong Yu-rin, who had been quietly listening, intervened.

“Uh. It’s just something kids do. But the captain of this sports team taught me a lot.”

It was the captain who trained him to become his pass shuttle when he grew up.

He persuaded me to go to the professional stage with him.

I will never do it though.

“I see. Even to someone who doesn’t know soccer, he looked like he was doing extremely well. It’s amazing.”

“Haha… . Thank you.”

I passed over Seong Yu-rin’s compliment with a sheepish smile.

It is difficult to receive praise like this to your face.

I feel good, but I don’t know how to react.

To be exact… . Even if you know it in your head, it may be difficult to act on it.

“Ah! I guess it starts now.”

When Lee Se-ah, who was watching the playground, turned her gaze away from Seong Yu-rin, the teachers acting as referees started to move busily, just as she said.

Beep-

With the sound of a whistle blowing through the air and into our ears, tug-of-war and group rope jumping began simultaneously.

It looks spectacular when seen from a distance like this.

Dozens of lines and tens of thousands of students attached to those lines.

It was a spectacle with hundreds of people moving at the same time.

Thanks to the fact that Class C’s two games were located relatively close together, we were able to see the progress of the games at a glance.

“Wow! Win class C~”

Even though it was only a practice match, shouts of support rang out from all over.

As soon as one or two people started cheering, the sound of cheering got louder and in the blink of an eye, it gave the playground a great sense of presence.

Se-ah Lee, visible from the corner of her eye, was also immersed in the waves of cheering.

Seong Yu-rin was also holding a book in her hand, but her round eyes were shining and she was looking at the playground.

If this happens, it doesn’t suit me to be alone.

My motto was to do what I had to do.

“Going Class C─!”

“Wow!“

I also actively participated in the cheering match by raising my voice.

If this place had been a retreat site, class C would have received 100 points.

Meanwhile, in the group rope jumping, Soyoon Lee, the last participant, was just kicking the ground to jump rope.

That body guy. I hope you don’t get hurt.

Fortunately, Lee So-yoon, who had safely landed in her seat, was seen eagerly jumping in place.

Hong Yeon-seo was running leisurely and seemed like she could run for hours.

Next to where the rope jumping competition was taking place, I could see the guys from Class E almost lying down, consolidating their victory.

… What should I hide? The opponent was our C class.

Even at a cursory glance, it seemed like Class E’s tug-of-war had some kind of strategy.

It’s one thing to combine at a moment of strength, and another to hold on when the odds are against you, like now.

In comparison, our C class was closer to a ragtag group.

Although he was shouting commands with his mouth, the timing of applying force was not right at all.

The distorted face of Jiwoo Yoon was seen standing in the front, pulling the rope with all her might.

It would be nice if that guy became the focal point and led the team.

To be precise, he was like a flag bearer who was holding the team’s flag but not giving any particular direction.

first. Unlike soccer, tug-of-war was a team that united around that guy.

Unlike the tug-of-war, which ultimately ended in defeat, Class C was seen doing quite well in the group rope jumping.

It’s a practice match, but they’re working really hard. you guys… .

At first glance, the sight of So-yoon Lee running in place while sweating profusely while concentrating while looking at the rope felt quite admirable.

“Wow!”

In the end, the class they were competing against made a mistake, and Class C barely won.

Lee So-yoon sat down and patted her thighs.

Hong Yeon-seo was seen patting Lee So-yoon on the back.

“Let’s go to the kids!”

Ise-ah, who was watching this, got up from her seat.

Seong Yu-rin and I also followed Lee Se-ah.

Looking closely, I saw that Se-ah Lee, who was leading the way, was holding a canteen in her hand.

I heard you’re really meticulous in this regard.