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PAN.\n\nFlags of the different nations fluttered amid the blue sky as the signal gun went off.\nI could hear cheering, the announcer, and the sound of the wind.\nImmediately, I started dashing with all my strength through the 100m lane.\nAt the halfway point, I pulled a piece of paper from the box placed there.\n\nI did it! I arrived before everyone else.\nI didn't know what I needed to get, and my heart was beating wildly.\nA white memo came out of the paper I picked out. Something was written on it.\n\n"A friend of the opposite gender"...geh. This was difficult.\n\nI don't mean to boast, but I had close to zero friends of the opposite sex. What do I do? What do I do?!\n\nAs I began my search, the other contestants had arrived at the midway point and were picking out their tasks from the box. They started looking for their required item. There was one person who had yet to get her task.\n\nI shouldn't have joined the Scavenger Hunt.\nBut my first choice, the Bread Eating Contest, had reached quota, so I had no choice.\n\nI went to the spectator's seats, looking for a classmate. There had to be someone I could borrow...and that person was...\n\nPeople in the audience were looking at me back and forth when Yukimura-kun who was sitting in the front row called out to me.\n\n"What's wrong, <<$surname>>? Looking for something?"\n\n"Aah, Yukimura-kun! Good timing!"\n\n"Is there something I can help you with?"\n\nYukimura-kun with his jersey draped over his shoulder looked at me keenly from his seat.\n\nHis wavy hair and hachimaki swayed in the breeze. \n(T/N: hachimaki -- the red/white strip of cloth they put around their heads in sports fests? Yeah.)\n\nYukimura-kun was my only guy classmate I was ever able to talk properly with.\nIt's alright to say we're friends...right? I don't know what Yukimura-kun thought of me, though.\n\n"I need you to run with me!"\n\nAs I said that, for some reason people around us were saying 'Ehh' and 'Waah, <<$surname>>'s so...' in teasing voices that made me break out in sweat.\n\nAh, could it be they thought my item was 'person I liked'?\n\nNow I did it...but there was no time to correct their misconception. I'll have to put off clearing that misunderstanding for now.\n\n"It-It's no good?"\n(T/N: Like, 'you can't run with me?')\n\nYukimura-kun stood upright from his chair and went over to my side.\n\n"I don't mind," he said with a smile, taking my hand.\n\n"Thank you!"\n\nWe returned to the lane and ran towards the goal.\nI intended on pulling along Yukimura-kun but what happened was that I was the one being pulled by him by the time we reached the goal.\n\nHowever, another team's flag was already raised.\n\n"Ah, it's a shame. We only came in second place."\n\n"We lost a good amount of time, that's why. But we still get points for being in second place, right?"\n\n"Yeah, that's right."\n\n"Fuu. But it's too bad we couldn't take first place."\n\nEven though we had a good start...\nIf I'd immediately gone to the spectator seats at the start and didn't dawdle, it would've been easy to get first place.\n\n"That's so like you."\n\n"Eh? Is that so?"\n\n"Yep. Putting on a mature face, but you actually hate losing."\n\n"Haha. Was that a compliment?"\n\n"I guess you can say that." *\n\nHmm, Yukimura-kun actually seems happy somehow.\n\n"Above all, running with you was really fun. I'm already part of the team relay event. I didn't think I'd be running again."\n\n"I'm sorry for wasting your energy. There was nobody else I could ask."\n\nJoining both hands together, Yukimura lowered his voice a bit.\n\n"Hey, <<$surname>>."\n\n"Eh? What is it?"\n\n"Do you think you could tell me what you were asked to retrieve for that event?"\n\nAh, right.\n\nI have to clear up the misunderstanding.\nI took the memo out of the pocket and showed it to Yukimura-kun.\nThe one that had 'friend of the opposite gender' written on.\n\n"Here you go."\n\n"..."\n\nYukimura-kun took the memo from me and read it carefully.\nHe read it in silence for a while. Ah...huh?\nHe didn't seem to have any response to it.\n\n"Yukimura-kun?"\n\nI became uneasy as Yukimura-kun called my name.\n\n"<<$surname>>."\n\n"Eh? W-What is it?"\n\n"Since the Scavenger Hunt has ended, we have to move. Let's go."\n\n"Y-Yeah..."\n\nYukimura-kun and I stood up. Since the leading group was calling for us, we returned to the spectators' seats.\n\nAn enjoyable lunch time ended. While waiting for the afternoon events to begin, my friends and I chatted.\nWhile we were having friendly conversation in our seats, someone tapped me on the shoulder.\nI looked up to see Yukimura-kun standing behind me.\n\n"Ah, Yukimura-kun. What is it?"\n\n"<<$surname>>. I was wondering if I could talk to you for a bit."\n\n"Fine with me. Go on."\n\n"It's something I can't let other people hear. Would you go with me to the back of the school building?"\n\n"Sure, that's okay..."\n\nI wondered what he wanted to talk about.\n\nI followed Yukimura-kun just as he asked me to.\n\nThe back of the school building was a quiet place few people went to. It was shady and cool and all in all refreshing.\n\n"This sure is a nice place."\n\n"It's not a really known place, huh? Nobody else is here."\n\n"Yeah. Ah, right. Yukimura-kun had something to tell me?"\n\nI looked in Yukimura-kun's direction for a considerable amount of time.\nHe looked unusually serious as he stood there.\nHe said nothing, and I saw my figure reflected in his eyes.\nYukimura-kun was a good-looking guy. It felt awkward standing there saying nothing.\n\n"I'm sorry. Could it be you're mad at me for asking you to run with me for the Scavenger Hunt?"\n\nWithout hesitation, Yukimura-kun replied. "Yes, I'm mad."\n\nWaaah. So he really did get mad at me!!\n\n"I-I'm really very sorry! I can explain, so please forgive me! There's no other boy in class I'm close with so there was nobody else I could ask but you."\n\n"I'm mad at you for another reason, though."\n\n"Eh? Another reason?"\n\n"Yes, this."\n\nYukimura-kun showed me the memo I handed to him before.\n\n"...because the memo is all crumpled...?"\n\nYukimura-kun took a deep breath and shook his head.\n\n"Not that. I'm mad because...you considered me as your 'friend'."\n\n"Ehh."\n\n"I haven't thought of you as a friend even once."\n\n"Eeehh."\n\nSo I was the only one who considered the two of us to be friends. It was a big shock. \n(T/N: The emotional trauma is strong. Ganbare, <<$surname>>!)\n\n"I...I didn't know you thought that way. Calling you my friend out of convenience to win that race...I guess it was annoying?"\n\n"Not at all. That's not what I wanted to say. I guess the message wasn't clear. What should I do..."\n\nYukimura-kun gave a quick troubled laugh, placing one foot forward.\n\n"In short, it's supposed to be like this."\n\nI felt like my breathing stopped.\n(T/N: Stop it, Yukimura! It's your yips power!! D;)\n\nApproaching from behind, Yukimura-kun held me tightly.\nI didn't really understand what was happening, but my mind went blank. \n(T/N: Oxygen! She needs oxygen!!!)\n\n"With this, do you understand my feelings?"\n\n"U-Uh...Um, this is a joke, right?"\n\n"If this was a joke, I wouldn't go this far just on a whim."\n\nI could hear the sound of cloth rubbing together. I was going to die.\nBeing held so tightly like this, my mind was at its breaking point.\n\n"T-That's a lie. After all, Yukimura-kun is..."\n\n"I'm what?"\n\n"The Tennis Club's amazing captain that's appeared in magazines."\n\n"Yeah."\n\n"On top of that, you're good-looking and popular with the girls. You give off a feeling of nobility."\n(T/N: Not so far off. He's the Child of God too. Lolol)\n\n"No way. I'm not as awesome as you say I am. You're giving me too much credit. Anyway, I..."\n\nYukimura-kun's voice became almost inaudible.\n\n"I'm not as exemplary as you think I am. In terms of love, I'm no different from an ordinary guy. Even I have thoughts of holding the girl I like, the same girl who only considers me as a friend which came as a shock to me."\n\n"Yuki...mura-kun."\n\n"I wonder why. You're always shining, I feel like watching you and cheering you on. I think I might like you. Ah, <<$surname>>. Your hachimaki is loose."\n\nYukimura-kun took off my hachimaki and retied it for me.\n\nIt somewhat tickled. And I felt incredibly embarrassed.\n\n"U...Umm..."\n\n...was what I said because I couldn't think of anything else to say in my shaken state.\n\n"After this, I'll be in the Inter-Club Relay," Yukimura-kun said.\n\n"I'll be the anchor. With that, if the Tennis Club wins First Place..."\n\n"If you win First Place...?\n\nAfter a brief pause, Yukimura-kun informed me in all readiness.\n\n"I want you to be my girlfriend."\n\n"...ehh?"\n\nB-But isn't it hard to win first place in a relay...?!\n\nThere are other clubs good at running like the Track and Field Club and Soccer Club...\n\n...wait. Why am I worrying about the Tennis Club?\n\n"Worrying about me? It's fine. I told the other members to run like their life depended on it to motivate them. We should be alright."\n\nGentlemen of the Tennis Club, I offer my deepest condolences. With all my intentions, I offer up a silent prayer for your souls which I pray will rest in peace.\n(T/N: This is seriously what it says.)\n\n"A...haha. I see. D-Do your best."\n\n"Well, <<$surname>>. Till later."\n\nThe jersey resting on Yukimura-kun's shoulders fluttered left and right as he walked away.\n\nFor the relay...I guess I have to cheer for the Tennis Club.\n\nI still hasn't decided on the proper answer but, if it's Yukimura-kun, I get the feeling they'll definitely win first place. \n\nIn an hour, this gut feeling would become a reality.\n\nTBC

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