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Chapter 326 There are many ways to replenish energy
The 400-meter dash, though only one lap on the track, is widely recognized as the most difficult running event, even world champions find it challenging.

Sugisaki didn't feel that way last year, but this year, in order to keep up with the dark blue guy in front of him, he sprinted at full speed and felt like his lungs were about to burst.

Staggering across the finish line, he fell backward onto the side of the track, watching the gray clouds drift across the sky, Sugisaki's chest heaving violently.

"What do you mean by 'going all out' being cool? I didn't believe your nonsense."

"Isn't he handsome?" Jun Matsue put his hands on his knees, looked down and panted. He had originally wanted to run more easily, but the guy behind him was chasing him so frantically that he couldn't relax too much.

"On the last bend, when you tried to overtake me, a lot of people were cheering you on."

“I didn’t pay any attention, and in the end you still managed to shake me off.” Sugisaki lay on the ground as the recorder appeared before him.

"Second place, Ryota Sugisaki, 51.49 seconds."

The recorder walked over to Jun Matsueda, stared at the sweating pretty boy for a few more seconds, and then announced the score.

"First place, Jun Matsue, 49.13 seconds."

"My best result!" Ryota Sugisaki sat up and muttered to himself, as the audience finally gathered around him.

"Is Ryota alright?" The girl who had been standing by the starting line rushed to the boy and supported him.

"It's okay, just feeling really tired." Sugisaki smiled brightly in front of her lover. "It's a pity we didn't get first place."

"We originally agreed that I would give first place to Huizi."

"It's okay~" the girl laughed and hugged him. "Ryota is already so handsome! Super, super, super handsome!"

The body is very hot after exercise, but Sugisaki Ryota, who was being hugged, did not feel sticky. He got up with the help of his lover and passed by Matsueda Jun, who was surrounded by her.

"Matsugi-kun wasn't lying to me after all."

Tomatsu Yuka unscrewed the cap of the mineral water bottle in her hand and handed it to the boy, "Matsueda-kun, have some water!"

Matsueda Jun took the water bottle, drank two mouthfuls, and the excess water dripped down his lips, wetting his clothes.

Tomatsu Yuka felt a little regretful; if the class uniform she bought had been a light color, her body would be visible under the semi-transparent fabric now.

However, being seen by others has its advantages and disadvantages. She glanced at Mochizuki Haruka standing next to her.

Mochizuki Haruka handed the boy a thin towel, saying, "Matsugi, wipe your sweat."

Jun Matsue took the towel again, first wiping the sweat off his face and neck, then wiping the sweat off his arms and waist.

My chest was actually a little damp and sticky, but if I wiped it there, the girls would definitely ogle me, so I decided against it.

"How are you feeling, Matsue?" Ken Sakamuro asked, a popsicle dangling from his lips. "Can you run the next 1500 meters?"

"A little rest will do the trick." Jun Matsue nodded. He had deliberately conserved his energy; his talk of going all out was just to reassure Sugisaki.

"Then hurry back to the classroom to rest." Tomatsu Yuka was about to help him up, but Matsueda Jun grabbed Sakamuro Ken's neck first.

The senior student was standing in the crowd watching; he absolutely could not have any physical contact with other girls.

Back in the classroom, I sat down in a corner. The women's 400-meter race was about to start, and Tomatsu Yuka, as the vice class monitor, also had to take care of the participants, leaving only Mochizuki Haruka sitting next to Matsueda Jun.

Jun Matsue took back his phone, glanced at the girl beside him, and tapped on the parrot avatar in the chat window.

The senior's profile picture wasn't pinned to the top of his list—it would be troublesome if others saw it.

Would it be better to put a privacy screen protector on my phone? With that thought in mind, Jun Matsueda kept an eye on the girl next to him while texting his senior.

“I got first place! I’ll give the medal to my senior.” “Congratulations~” The girl replied with a parrot-like emoji. Yamami Maki, who was sitting in her class, looked up. From her angle, she could vaguely see where the boy was.

She was a little disappointed that she couldn't express her blessings in person, but her disappointment quickly disappeared.

"Five minutes later, I waited for my senior behind the club building."

Mochizuki Haruka looked at Matsue Jun, who had gotten up, and said, "Wherever Matsue is going, I'll go with him."

"I'm going back to the teaching building to use the restroom." A cautious person like Jun Matsueda would certainly not reveal his final destination directly.

The girl got up, but he pressed her back down, her duck-sitting posture looking rather adorable.

“I told you I was going to the bathroom, it would be too awkward if you followed me.”

"Okay." Mochizuki Haruka nodded reluctantly and handed him the sports drink in her hand.

"I have a match coming up later, don't miss it!"

"I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines." The boy waved and walked off the field.

To avoid lying, Jun went to the restroom in the teaching building first, then took a long detour to the back of the club building. There were only birds and cicadas chirping on the grass, and not a single person in sight.

After he finished drinking the sports drink that looked and tasted like jelly in the corner, he finally saw Yamami Maki.

The boy waved his hand, and the girl looked left and right, then looked up to confirm the closed windows on the building wall before quickly walking up to Jun Matsuoka.

"Congratulations, Matsue-san~" Yamami Maki said with a smile.

"I heard my senior cheering me on at the last bend." Jun Matsue looked at the girl in front of him wearing a light pink short-sleeved shirt. The senior seemed more shy than usual.

"It's good that you heard me." Yami Maki nodded. She rarely spoke loudly, but she shouted until her face turned red in order to cheer on the boy.

"Can you still run the next 1,500 meters?" The girl looked worried. She remembered that people who had run 400 meters all looked grimacing. Even Matsueda looked quite tired.

Jun Matsue originally wanted to say it was no problem, but seeing his senior's furrowed brows and pitiful expression, he unconsciously changed his mind.

"There might be a problem." The boy sounded troubled, which made the girl even more worried.

"What should we do then?" Yamami Maki moved a little closer to him, and a small insect flew out from the grass beneath their feet, seemingly startled.

"Should I withdraw from the competition? My health is more important, isn't it?"

"I'm mainly a bit lacking in energy." Jun Matsueda hid the empty energy drink behind his back.

"If a senior student could hug me, I might be able to get back into the swing of things."

"..." Yamami Maki was stunned for a moment before she realized what he meant. She glared at him with embarrassment and annoyance, but Matsueda Jun only felt the girl's tender affection.

"Don't joke around with your body anymore!" she said, pouting.

"I'm sorry," Matsueda Jun apologized with a smile. "So, what was your answer, senpai?"

“Matsueda-kun has worked very hard too.” Yami Maki lowered her head, but still couldn’t hide the blush rising on her cheeks.

"It won't happen next time."

The girl moved closer to him, and the two pressed gently against each other. It wasn't actual contact, but they could still feel each other's body temperature.

Like two clumsy penguins, they huddled together for warmth in the summer shade.

(End of this chapter)