21 - Exercise under the hot sun, namely getting heatstroke (Patreon)

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Practice for the sports festival has begun.

However, there are no group performances or cheering competitions in this high school, so we only need to practice for events in which we will participate.
Perhaps because of that, there isn't that much practice time for the sports festival at this high school.

“I want to get out quickly...”

In other words, there will be boys who want to exercise like Tadashi is now.

“Personally, I don't really want to go out. It's hot anyway.”
“Didn’t we go to the beach together—? And didn’t you also start liking exercises—?”
“I definitely didn’t.”

Certainly, I have very fond memories of playing in the beach.
Besides that, I also did play outside with Hiuri, so I don't dislike going outside itself that much.

But not in this heat.
Even now, the sun burns my skin and the air is humid. There’s no way I can exercise in this situation. I'm the type of person who doesn’t exercise, so even just practicing is draining my stamina.

...

“How about Hiuri?”
“So-so I guess. I did some exercise during the summer vacation as well, so my fitness hasn't deteriorated that much.”
“That's amazing...”

In a different dream.
Hiuri and I were reporting on our current situation. The topic these days is mostly about practice for the sports festival.

Even if we are careful when exercising, we can still get injured. That’s why we report our activities like this so that we can notice them right away. Exercising with an injured leg will only make it worse after all.

Even if you think you're okay, there are many cases where when you look objectively, you find your condition is bad. Reporting, contacting, and consultation is important after all.

“Kazuki-kun, you're practicing too, right?”
“I’m not going to run after all. In tug of war, you need to communicate with other people, but I don't do any practice that can be called practice.”

In the first place, the whole red team is going to participate as one team in the tug of war. Since we need to find balance for the practice time with other grades, it is not possible to practice together.

In addition to my red team and the blue team that Hiuri belongs to, there is the yellow team and the green team.
Since each of these four colors has its own place to practice, the opportunities to practice on a large field is inevitably reduced.

“What about the scavenger? Aren’t you going to run?”
“I did practice just a little bit, but that's about it. I pick up the cards, read the contents, and run while looking for the required item, so even if I practice, it would be useless for the actual event.”

Rather than practicing for events that don't require practice, practicing for relay races, short distance, or long distance running will probably produce better results.

“Hiuri’s events are all running type events after all, do your best.”
“We're enemies, though.”

If I were to run with Hiuri, I wouldn’t want to lose, but if not, isn’t it fine if I support my girlfriend?

“So... Hiuri, is your family coming?”
“...They’re not coming”

Hiuri's family relationship can’t be said to be good by any standard. There's no violence, but there is no conversation either.

“What about you, Kazuki-kun?”
“They’re not coming either. It seems they just can't get out of work.”

They said they would come if possible, but I don't know when they will come, so it's probably best not to expect much.

Unlike Hiuri's family, my family is fairly close.
Still, perhaps partly because they both work, they can’t guarantee that they will definitely come to these school events. They always come to important events such as the entrance ceremony, but otherwise it's a 50-50 split.

“Then, how about we have lunch together? It seems that during the sports festival, we can eat freely outside.”
“I'm fine with that, but... are you okay with that, Hiuri? Won't they say something about it?”
“No need to worry. Me being good friends with Kazuki-kun is a rather well-known fact.”

Is that how it is... that’s probably how it is...

Hiuri doesn't really like talking to boys. And yet she actively starts a conversation with me like that, there's no way that won't become a topic of conversation.
And so, it’s fine as long as it doesn't cause any disadvantage to Hiuri, and right now, it doesn’t seem to be a problem.

“Then, I'll take you to my treasured place that day.”
“Treasured?”
"Yes. At least no other family will come, so rest assured.”

Hiri smiles softly as she says this.

Lately, Hiuri has started smiling softly like this. Cute.

“Look forward to it, okay.”
“Yeah. I feel like I can practice harder.”

My goal for the sports festival has changed at this point from winning to spending lunch together with Hiuri.

“It's almost morning. Let's do our best.”
“Yeah. Make sure you don't get hurt.”

...

Morning, I wake up.

I wash my face and comb my hair.

“Somehow, I feel motivated today.”

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