Volume 6, Chapter 5.5: Miu's Perspective 2

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I was there, with Ito kun, and my classmates, cheering for Shun, as he stood as our Anchor for the relay race

There was a change of atmosphere as well as a serious aura that was circling around Shun. It was the first time for me to see that kind of side to him...

...He wasn't even that serious when they were playing at the beach...

...

...Is it because of what Ito kun said...?

"Well, just watch and see what happens, its a guaranteed win"

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A guaranteed win...

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*Bang!*

It was then, the first runner started to run towards the second runner...

"Uh 0h, He got outrun by all of them, looks like our man Shun will have a hard time"

"..."

He then finally was able to give the baton to our second runner, which was able to outrun the second to the last enemy

"Oh! Isn't she a fast runner!"

"Yes..."

However...that's the only person she was only able to outrun...the others were faster than her...

...I know I've said earlier that Shun doesn't have to be first...

...But still...

"And there's our third runner!"

"...?"

She was fast. She was able to catch up to them despite the large gap...

...but she also wasn't able to overtake their position...

"Do we even have a chance to win?!"

"You're saying that now?! Didn't you forget that guy Amagasa there has a 5 second delay disadvantage?"

"Oh god, so we already lost then?!"

"You boys! Didn't we already decided that it doesn't matter if we can't win?!"

"We know that! But still..."

"..."

...

Yes...

We did say that...I said that...

...But...

I still wanted us to win!

It was then, that our third runner, was finally able to give the baton to Shun...

"But there's still the five second delay rule!"

"Can you guys shut up for a minute?! My best friend will win here, don't worry"

"How can you even say that with certainty Ito kun?!"

There was voices of our classmates questioning Ito kun's certainty, but the only thing that Ito kun did was to smile at them...

"5..."

Shun...

"4..."

If you can hear me right now...

"3..."

...I know that I said that its okay for us to lose as long as you did your best...

"2..."

...But still...even I...even us...

"1..."

I still want us to win!

"GO AMAGASA KUN!!!"

I was surprised by the sudden support of my classmates as they shouted Shun's name...

...but what I was more surprised at was-

"-?!"

"Hehe"

-Was that...Shun ran as inhumanely as possible...

...he was too fast that he was able to catch up to them despite the 5 second delay disadvantage...

...no...

...he was able to attain the top spot with a huge lead...

"W-WHAAAAATT?!"

"Hoi hoi! Is that really Amagasa we're seeing?! He's not an or a Robot isn't he?!"

"You dweeb! Of course he's a human!"

"BUT LOOK AT HIM! HE WAS ABLE TO CATCH UP TO THEM AND TAKE THE FIRST PLACE!"

"I knew he was a menace to our class. With this, I'm sure the girls in our class will no longer see Amagasa in a good light-"

"AMAGASA KUN'S SO COOL RIGHT NOW!"

"HE WAS DASHING! HE'S STILL DASHING!"

"GIRL YOU'RE LITERALLY DROOLING RIGHT NOW!"

"I always thought he was average, but I can't believe he's hiding his true abilities to us!"

"AGGGHHHH! CURSE YOU AMAGASA KUN!!!!!!"

Although there was a mix of emotions and reactions from our classmates, my eyes was so fixated on Shun the whole time...

...I mean...he was so fast...

...he was so cool...

...he was able to do what we want...

My heart beats harder and harder as I watch him ran will all his might...

...He's so focused on winning...those eyes...

...Just like I'm so focused at him right now...

I really...do love him...so much...

"You can do anything...huh Shun?"

Suddenly, I heard one of the girls talking behind me...

"Hey, hey! Amagasa kun's single isn't he?"

"?!"

"You're interested in him already?!"

"Aww I can't help it! He's so cool right now!"

"But isn't there a rumor where Aikawa senpai and Amagasa kun dating?"

"But it wasn't confirmed right?!"

"Well if you put it that way..."

"I'll ask him right after this!"

"Doing the first move huh?"

"Ehehe..."

"..."

...Its because of what Shun did just now...the girls are now starting to notice him...

I'm happy that they're starting to see him in a positive way...

...but...

I don't want him to get any more popular than this

...I'm scared...

Someone might take Shun away from me if more girls starting to like him

...I-I'm scared...

He belongs to me, nobody else

...Scared...

There's no girl who are suitable for you, but only me! Me and me alone!

"Oh? So the Scavenger Hunt was the twist for this relay race?"

"Scavenger...Hunt...?"

I slowly looked at Shun, who was reading the contents of the paper that he pull out from the box

"...Yeah...I was the one who suggested it..."

"That's kinda a weird twist if you ask me Miss Student Council Secretary"

"...And you're the worst best friend that Shun has..."

"What?!"

I was too preoccupied to even get a hold of their conversation because of what I heard earlier...

...What will I do if other girls do fall for him...?

...

What would you do...me?

Isn't it obvious?

...?

Take control.

?!

Shun is mine, yours. Nobody will get a hold of him in our watch

...I...

Be Aggressive, Miu Hoshizawa! Otherwise that nightmare will come true!

Nightmare...?

...

N-No...not that...

I took a step back as I recalled the nightmare that I had...

"Hoshizawa san...?"

A-anything but that!

Then take control!

Take...

Control!

Control-

"Ho? Shun's looking over here"

"?!"

As if our eyes met, Shun started walking towards our direction as fast as he can

"Is he's gonna carry Hoshizawa san?"

"...Hm..."

"M-Me?!"

E-Eh?! Me?! W-Why?!

Does whats written on his paper related to me?!

...

As soon as he got to us, his eyes locked onto mine and looked at Ito kun and Kana senpai afterwards

"Ah-uh-um...!"

I couldn't help but close my eyes out of embarrassment as he stood up in front of us...

"Sorry, but I need you"

...As I opened my eyes...

"...?!"

"?!"

"Oh?"

To my surprise, he took Kana senpai and carried her like a princess as they went over to the organizers...

"..."

"I thought for sure he would pick you Hoshizawa san!"

"..."

"Hoshizawa san...?"

"..."

"Uh oh...looks like something bad will happen..."

"..."

Why...

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Why...

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Why...

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Why did Shun pick her...and not me...?

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WHY?!

"THE RELAY RACE IS OVER! THE WINNERS ARE THE REPRESENTATIVES OF CLASS A-3!!!"

Soon after, my classmates applauded and cheered as they went over to Shun...

...But for me...I was too fixated on one thing...

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Why didn't he picked me?

Why didn't he chose me?

Why did he chose her?

Why did he chose Kana senpai?

Why?

Why?

Why?!

WHY?!

Take Control.

?!

Look, they're all fawning over him!

I looked to where they are...only to see Shun getting swarmed by the girls from our class...as well as some girls from other class...

...Kana senpai can also be seen from the distance, blushing...

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...There must be a reason for it...right...?

Stop being naive

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Stop being kind

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At this rate, they'll take him away

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Take

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Control!

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I took a deep breath, as I finally woken myself up

"...Take control...huh...?"

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"Looks like I'm talking to myself again..."

I said, as I walk over to Shun with the intention to "Take Control"...

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End of Chapter 5.5