Yukima Azuma pulled Kato Megumi up and immediately let go of her hand, playfully flicking her forehead.
"What are you talking about? Don't you get what I mean?"
Of course, Kato Megumi knew what Yukima Azuma meant.
But even someone as composed as Kato Megumi can also joke sometimes.
The physical fitness test began.
In addition to the usual measurements like height, weight, and chest circumference,
The rest were physical exercises.
"Male students will do sit-ups, female students will do the forward bend. Then switch. Each group of two will record each other's results!"
The teacher in charge of the test announced.
Kato Megumi sat on the mat, feeling awkward.
No one had paired up with her.
Even the teacher seemed to have forgotten about her existence.
From experience, in this situation, she would do the test on her own and then randomly write down a reasonable number on the sheet.
After all, no one would actually check it.
But this time...
Kato Megumi quietly waited.
In less than two minutes, she heard quick footsteps approaching.
"Kato-san, let's start. I'll help you record the numbers."
Yukima Azuma said, sitting down next to her.
Hearing this, Kato Megumi bent over, extending her arms forward. More importantly, she wanted to hide the expression on her face.
Yukima Azuma carefully wrote down the data on Kato Megumi's physical test sheet.
When she sat up, he handed her his sheet.
"While no one's paying attention, I finished so I can help you with your leg stretches."
Yukima Azuma said, urging her.
Kato Megumi nodded slightly, not sure if it was from her previous movement, but her cheeks turned slightly red.
Receiving the test sheet from Yukima Azuma, her gaze involuntarily flicked over the data on it.
Kato Megumi's eyes accidentally scanned the numbers above.
"So... he has such high scores? And his sit-up count... ninety... that's amazing."
In her eyes was a great sense of admiration.
Meanwhile, over on the other side.
"Where did that guy go?"
Eriri glanced at the boys' area but couldn't find anyone on the mats.
"Sawamura-san, what's wrong?"
Kita Ikuyo asked curiously.
In response, Eriri immediately shook her head.
"Nothing... just spotted a lazy, clumsy guy!"
After speaking, she sat down on the mat and began the forward bend exercise.
She had to be the shining princess of this school.
She couldn't be like some people, with no motivation, running off as soon as the physical test started to be lazy.
In Eriri's impression, Yukima Azuma was also clumsy with sports, just like her.
Skipping the physical test was completely normal.
"Sawamura-san said, was it Yukima-kun?" Kita asked curiously while recording the data.
Eriri nodded.
Kita blinked.
Yukima-san is clumsy with sports?
When she passed by earlier, she had seen Yukima Azuma doing sit-ups so fast it almost created a blur.
It didn't seem like someone who couldn't exercise at all.
It felt like there was something strange between Sawamura-san and Yukima-san...
After the sit-up test, they moved on to the side jump, standing long jump, ball throw, and 50-meter dash.
Along with that was the dreaded "disaster" physical test for boys running 1000 meters and girls running 800 meters.
Eriri gave her best effort to achieve a good result.
In Japanese schools, not only academic achievements but also physical abilities, club participation, and so on were important criteria in evaluating a person.
Being labeled as "clumsy in sports" would make it hard to avoid teasing in the future.
To protect her image at school, Eriri was determined to give it her all.
She had even practiced during the spring break.
Although... it was just "three days of fishing, two days of sunbathing."
"Kita, seven seconds nine-three."
"Sawamura, eight seconds three flat."
"After a break, go to the starting line and wait."
After running her hardest, Eriri bent over with her hands on her knees, panting.
Her golden ponytail swayed with each breath.
"That was tough, Sawamura-san. Do you want some water?"
Kita Ikuyo brought two unopened bottles of mineral water.
At this point, Eriri could barely breathe and gently shook her head to decline.
She was focused on catching her breath.
She felt that if she drank water and rested, she wouldn't want to keep moving.
After catching her breath and feeling steady again,
The two of them walked together to the starting line.
When the whistle blew, Eriri, along with the crowd, lined up and began to run.
"At least... at least i can't fall behind..."
Eriri thought to herself.
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Chapter 39: Eriri Foot... Uhm, A Strange Feeling is About to Awaken!
"At least... at least I can't fall behind..."
With this belief in mind, Eriri pushed herself to maintain a steady pace for one and a half laps.
But just before reaching the final straightaway, Kita Ikuyo, the person she had been trailing, suddenly began to accelerate.
Clearly, Kita had saved her energy and was preparing for a burst of speed here.
Eriri, on the other hand, could no longer continue.
There was no way she could speed up.
Her steps slowed even further.
"Hang in there! Sawamura-san, keep going!"
Kita Ikuyo, who had finished the race earlier, turned around to cheer for Eriri.
But Eriri's running had become staggered.
Luckily, she managed to push herself across the finish line.
After two steps of slowing down, Eriri began to decelerate and finally came to a stop.
Her chest felt like it was on fire, with each breath feeling like it was being pulled from her body.
At last, it was over.
Just as Eriri was thinking this, a sudden, unbearable pain shot up from her legs.
"Ah!"
Eriri screamed in pain and, unable to stay on her feet, she collapsed forward.
"Sawamura-san!"
Noticing something was wrong, Kita Ikuyo rushed toward her.
But with the distance between them, it was clear that Kita wouldn't be able to reach her in time.
The pain overwhelmed Eriri, sweat pouring down her face. As the ground rapidly approached, she shut her eyes, overwhelmed with a feeling of helplessness and pain.
And at that very moment...
A gentle force, from her slender waist, caught her and halted the feeling of weightlessness.
Eriri cautiously opened her eyes.
She saw, standing beside her, someone she hadn't noticed before.
It was just like the time in Osaka.
No, actually, it felt just like all the other times before.
The feeling of helplessness in her heart seemed to ignite in an instant.
Large tears rolled down from the corners of Eriri's eyes.
Her turquoise eyes, now brimming with moisture, made her look vulnerable, evoking a deep sense of sympathy.
"Sawamura-san, are you alright? Thank you, Yukima-kun!"
Kita Ikuyo rushed over, her face full of concern for Eriri.
Eriri wanted to respond, but a sharp pain shot through her leg.
The words she intended to speak turned into a sobbing gasp instead.
Seeing this, Yukima Azuma immediately lifted Eriri into his arms.
This action immediately caused Kita Ikuyo to gasp in surprise.
Eriri, with a trembling and clear voice, protested:
"What... what are you doing? (sobbing) Let me go... let me go!"
Yukima Azuma paid no attention to her protests.
In a mix of embarrassment and anger, Eriri immediately opened her mouth and bit down on Yukima Azuma's shoulder.
"Ah!"
Yukima Azuma hissed in pain, realizing just how hard she had bitten him.
Enduring the pain, Yukima Azuma quickly made his way to a corner of the athletic field.
There, they would be out of the view of others who were still completing the physical tests.
Amid the pain and embarrassment, Eriri's mind was completely in turmoil.
Her face, usually composed, was flushed red, with sweat and tears mixing, trailing down her cheeks. She looked like a doll that had been toyed with until it was broken.
'What is Yukima doing? Has his animal instincts kicked in? What is he going to do here...?'
'No, no, this can't happen here! Such important memories can't happen here!'
The more she cried, the more Eriri felt helpless, and the harder she bit.
Until the metallic taste of blood spread in her mouth.
Yukima Azuma carefully set Eriri down in a corner of the stadium.
Kita Ikuyo followed closely behind.
"Uhm, Yukima-san..."
"Eriri's leg cramped up, help me hold her shoulder still, don't let her move," Yukima Azuma quickly instructed.
"Yes!" In a panic, Kita Ikuyo instinctively followed his orders.
She rushed to the back of Eriri and held her still as she lay on the ground.
Yukima Azuma gently lifted Eriri's left leg, which was still cramping.
He untied her sneaker laces and swiftly removed her white sports shoes.
Eriri began to squirm uncontrollably. struggle like a fish out of water, struggling helplessly
Having just exercised, her white athletic socks were now damp with sweat, sticking to her skin.
When Yukima Azuma took off her sneakers, Eriri felt so embarrassed that she wanted to die.
The girl's embarrassment made Eriri almost regain her strength, almost escaping from the grip of Kita Ikuyo.
Yukima Azuma grabbed Eriri's long, white toes, stretched her leg out, and forcefully pulled her toes upward.
"Ah~!"
A soft moan escaped from the girl who was struggling.
It was a sound that could immediately create a rosy atmosphere, causing the listener to blush and their heart to race.
After making such a sound.
Eriri had completely lost the strength to resist.
Her whole body felt like a dried fish, lying still on the ground, seemingly surrendering herself completely to someone else.
Go on, monster, try facing me.
However, after giving up her resistance.
Eriri gradually regained her sanity, quickly realizing that the intense pain in her legs was rapidly subsiding.
Soon, the pain completely disappeared.
Only a slight muscle fatigue remained.
At this point, Yukima Azuma finally let go of Eriri's small feet.
Even though she had just been active, Eriri's body wasn't the type to sweat much, so her white socks weren't drenched.
Through the white socks, her long and soft toes could be seen.
One could also see the faint blue veins on the top of her feet.
Overall, they looked like a finely crafted piece of art, making people want to cherish and play with them.
Uhm, a strange feeling is about to awaken!
Seeing that Eriri still had her leg raised and not moving.
Yukima Azuma reached out and scratched the sole of her foot.
"Puhahaha! What are you doing?!"
Eriri startled and sat up.
When she saw Eriri glaring at her, Yukima Azuma rolled her eyes.
"You had a cramp in your leg, didn't you hear? Aren't you feeling better now? Why are you still holding your leg up huh!"
While speaking, Yukima Azuma raised her hand, intending to point at Eriri's leg.
But just as he raised her hand, Yukima Azuma suddenly felt a sharp pain in her shoulder.
When he turned to look back.
Yukima Azuma saw a large patch of blood spreading on her shoulder.
Seeing this, Yukima Azuma couldn't help but feel helpless.
Is this girl a dog?
Being called that by Yukima Azuma, Eriri began to react.
It seemed Yukima Azuma had said she had a cramp.
So... was he just helping her with the cramp earlier?
The way he twisted her toes, Eriri had seen it in sports anime.
When Eriri realized what had happened, her eyes showed a clear sense of guilt.
Chapter 40: Kato Megumi: You... take off your shirt!
Chapter 40: Kato Megumi: You... take off your shirt!
Realizing that Yukima Azuma had only been helping her with the cramp earlier, Eriri now felt full of regret.
Especially when her gaze accidentally shifted slightly.
When she saw Yukima Azuma's shoulder.
Her feelings of regret surged even more.
It was the wound she had bitten earlier.
Clearly, Yukima Azuma had come to help her, even though the process was a bit messy, but she shouldn't have hurt him.
"I'm sorry..."
Eriri wanted to apologize.
But as soon as the words came to her lips, she couldn't bring herself to say them.
It was truly her foolish pride.
"Alright, I'm leaving now."
Yukima Azuma didn't wait for Eriri to gather enough courage, just waved and walked away.
Seeing Yukima Azuma leave.
Eriri opened her mouth, but in the end, said nothing.
At this moment, her heart was filled only with a bitter feeling.
"Yukima-san, why were you still at the sports field earlier?"
Kita Ikuyo's words caught Eriri's attention.
"Kita-san, what are you talking about? Aren't we in the physical education test?"
In response to Eriri's confusion,
Kita Ikuyo pointed towards the sports field.
"But the boys have already finished their outdoor exercises, right? Look, there are no traces of them on the field anymore."
Eriri looked around.
Only a few girls remained, running on the track.
In that moment, Eriri felt like a part of her heart was lost.
That feeling was indescribable.
"Sawamura-san, are you okay? Do you need some water... Uh, where's the water?"
Noticing that Eriri wasn't okay, Kita Ikuyo tried to comfort her.
However, Eriri just shook her head, staring blankly at the track.
So, that person, could it be that they were specifically watching over her on the sports field?
Could that person have already noticed that she was trying so hard to get good results?
Tears welled up in Eriri's eyes.
Because there were still people around, she did her best not to cry.
Thinking about it, it made sense.
Earlier, that person had called her "Eriri."
'Eriri has a cramp, come help me...'
He had said that.
In her panic, he hadn't noticed anything else, just called her Eriri.
Eriri placed her hand on her chest.
The feeling of "I have to do something" spread within Eriri's chest.
"Kita-san, can you go with me to the nurse's office?"
.....
On the other side.
