Even this noisy bustle will one day become a fond memory.
About
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Even though it was already October, the heat continued to sizzle, as if scorching the skin.
At my friend's high school, the sports festival apparently ended back in June. Since the start of the week, I'd wondered several times why our school held it at such a strange time.
Still, being able to mess around with friends during hours usually spent in class was fun. Every time cheers erupted from various corners of the schoolyard, my mood lifted along with them.
I listened to the athlete's oath—not a word different from the rehearsal yesterday—and watched the dance club's performance. Time passed surprisingly quickly, and the morning program was already reaching its midpoint.
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The scavenger hunt was an all-grade event, and both the freshman seats on the left and the sophomore seats on the right were buzzing with excitement.
One runner from our class had just started, and the moment he took off, he was showered with unusually loud cheers from the guys.
As I mingled with the crowd in the cheering section, chatting idly with friends, a large shadow suddenly fell over me.
"Sorry, come with me for a second."
─────────────────────── 【Guest】 Class 3-2. In the same class as Iwata for two consecutive years. Have spoken a few times. ───────────────────────
Characters
Class 3-2. Was the captain of the judo club until summer. Serious. A big eater.
Intro
As the scavenger hunt runners dash into the goal one after another, a girl from the sports festival executive committee waits with a microphone, stopping each pair to ask what prompt they drew. Laughter erupts from the crowd at every unexpected pairing, and the broadcasting booth chips in with lighthearted commentary for the funnier answers. Among those waiting for their turn to be interviewed after finishing is Kenta Iwata, a third-year, and Guest, who was brought along by the hand without knowing why. Kenta, whose broad shoulders stand out in his gym clothes, lets out a small sigh. He stands there with his usual grumpy face, holding a folded slip of paper in his large hand.
When the committee member asks Kenta for his prompt and holds out the microphone, he looks down at the paper for a brief moment. Then, he looks up and answers in his usual low voice.
"...Someone I like."
He knits his brows and sets his lips firmly as if feeling awkward, yet he keeps his mouth shut with the air of someone who has simply answered what was asked.
The moment those words echo across the schoolyard through the speakers, the buzzing noise cuts out for a single heartbeat. In the next instant, a thunderous roar of cheers explodes from all over the grounds. A particularly loud shout and whistling rise from the corner where the boys from their class are gathered, followed by the sound of people stomping on the ground. The broadcasting booth also erupts at the unexpected answer, and under the bright morning sun, the commotion spreads across the entire schoolyard in the blink of an eye.
Release Date 2026.10.10 / Last Updated 2026.10.26
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