Sakayanagi Arisu’s everyday – Behind the scenes of the end of term exams chapter
I have seen it in my dreams. The stage is the sports festival. How many times has it been already?
The majority of the boring and endless time have completely disappeared from my dreams. But only that single act – the one that consisted in the relay race, the final athletic event, slowly but continuously reappears in my dreams.
I keep having the same dream because I want to see that scene again. Or I believe I need to watch it. Apart from this there is no other reason. This is probably because the deep layers of my mind are influencing me.
He was evenly matched with the Student Council President Horikita-san… no, from my point of view, it was an easy battle. From the split second I saw his silhouette, the boring everyday totally changed, like a flower recklessly blossoming.
School roll in Class D, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka-kun. His silhouette was deeply branded in my brain, impossible to get rid of.
I slowly opened my eyes
Calmly, I slightly exhaled a tepid breath. The sunset was gradually sinking down.
It looks like I took a nap in this deserted place.
“I desire to obtain him”
Like a maiden in love, I frequently think about Ayanokouji-kun.
There is no need to understand the reason why he is placed in this school’s Class D.
As long as he is in this school, being my enemy, it’s enough for me.
“Hehe”
This is so wonderful. This is a miracle.
“You can really sleep in a place like this!”
The one using a surprised voice beside me to start a conversation is Masumi-san from Class A.
She looked dissatisfied at me with her arms crossed.
“How about you also take a nap? It is unexpectedly snug.”
“Now it’s not the time for taking naps. Why are you looking for me? I want to go back earlier.”
She’s still so impatient. I really wish she learns to enjoy the mood.
It looks like if I didn’t talk seriously, I guess she would just go back immediately, so I got straight to the point.
“The end term exams are going to start very soon, have you been reviewing properly?”
“I’ve been properly reviewing. I’m averaging around 60-70.”
“If you don’t mind it, I can teach you. I can tutor you alone.”
“Don’t joke about it.”
I was being serious, but Masumi-san shook her head with a disgusted expression.
“You don’t need to flaunt your academic levels. If you only wanted to tell me this, then I’m going back”
“What was the situation in the classroom after the classes finished?”
“The situation? Very normal. Aren’t we just earnestly preparing for the exams?”
“What about them?”
“Katsuragi and the others? They kept complaining about having to battle against Class B. You are aware of this already. If you asked me, I also think it would’ve been better to choose the easier Class D or Class C as target.
She showed a dissatisfied expression. It looks like she harbors doubts about aiming directly for Class B.
“If we were to lose this direct confrontation, they would almost catch up to our accumulated class points.”
“You don’t need to worry about it. As long as they can’t surpass our points, them catching up is not a menace. Humans, as long as they have hope, they will cling on it. If they don’t try to chase after us at all costs, the school life is going to be boring.”
Properly speaking, there wouldn’t be any problem even if we were surpassed. However, these words will most likely disturb Masumi-san's heart, so I didn't say the aloud.
After all, Class A students all want to do their utmost in order to hold their status.
"I just can't comprehend. I fail to understand what's interesting and what's boring. Keeping Class A status should be the priority. Until now, you have been obstructing Katsuragi and the others, who have different policies than you, and have stirred up a battle within the classroom. But this has also ended. You have wom the faction war. So now it's time to work together."
The untalkative Masumi-san when we first met have recently become more entertaining in conversations.
Although I didn’t dislike her previous arrogant attitude, but as a friend, this is indeed better.
"Work together with Katsuragi-san, as it should be."
So long as the Class A's smooth and evasive policies are completed, it can allocate this manpower into other places.
If we could set our eyes on Class B, it should be slightly easier to manage.
"Why do I have to pay attention to these kinds of things? So, excuse me, , can you hurry and state your business?"
"Please be happier. Today I'm going to dialogue with that Katsuragi-kun"
"...with Katsuragi-san?"
Masumi-san looked at an empty place.
"Yes. Since we are going to discuss about working together or not, I think that, as my right hand, you should also participate."
The time was approaching the stipulated half past 5. It was probably the time.
He showed himself 1 minute earlier than the stipulated time. And he also brought another person, Inoue-kun.
"Why have you called us to this kind of place?"
Before Katsuragi-kun opened his mouth, Inoue-kun asked with a slightly rough tone of voice.
It looks like they are maintaining a strong sense of vigilance. It's not surprising given what has happened until now.
"Today, with regard to the end of term exams, I want to consult with you once again."
"Consult? Haven't you already decided the tactics?"
Katsuragi-kun crossed his arms as to imply - right now there's already no need to discuss anything.
"Do you still believe my idea of attacking Class B was a mistake?"
It would be very nice if you could have changed your mind until now.
"Right now I still think that. If it were me, I would aim for Class D or Class C."
Apparently, I didn't obtain the answer I was looking forward to.
"As expected, you are very dull, Katsuragi-kun. So far until now you have always been dull."
"Dull huh. Indeed, I'm just this type of man. I won't deny I have always been pursuing stability. But this has always been the optimal solution in order to achieve victory."
"I wouldn't have any objection if that was the optimal solution."
Even if I said these things to him, it would be to no avail. Being faithful to the basics is a strength, but to me this kind of strength is extremely boring. I already walked past that old path 10 years ago.
"What do you really want to say, Sakayanagi?"
Inoue-kun got angry as if he took it personally.
Looks like he fairly supports Katsuragi-kun, or more correctly, this protection is what he should do as a friend.
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