A Young Woman's Heart

Mo Xueyao hurriedly got up, but as soon as she stepped off the mat, she stumbled again and fell backward onto the mat.

A sudden gust of wind lifted the skirt again, and the hem of the school uniform even danced playfully in the wind.

Mo Xueyao was stunned for a full three seconds before she finally noticed the gazes directed at her from those around her, and then she hurriedly covered her skirt.

"I'm not wearing any..."

What do you mean you're not wearing anything?!

She couldn't help but mutter to herself that the boy who said that must be blind, or he must have mistaken the flesh-colored leggings for something else.

"Two more times," Yao Gugu said calmly.

Mo Xueyao's face, which had been flushed just moments before, turned slightly dark—she was now considering abstaining.

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Chapter 49 The Last Sports Meet of High School (Part 1)

The glass of the dome was covered with raindrops, and the wind blowing from the vents was a bit cool.

Mo Xueyao stomped her foot hard, trying to relax.

She was too embarrassed to say she didn't want to dance anymore; wouldn't that make her lose even more face?

So when Yao Gugu announced that the second round could begin, she deliberately ran back quite a distance, even if it only delayed her by a few seconds.

This time, she used the same move that Xuan Anyi had just used, almost leaning her whole body backward and banging her head against the cushion.

For a moment, she felt as if her foot had touched the bar, but fortunately it did not actually fall.

In that moment when time seemed to stand still, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At least you've done it once, so it's not too embarrassing.

It's like running; as long as you're not in last place, you won't feel so nervous.

“One more time.” Yao Gugu nodded and wrote down the number on the list.

"No need, I probably won't be able to go any higher," Mo Xueyao said softly beside her. She decided to make sure her high jump competition ended in a less embarrassing moment.

Just like when I used to play King of Fighters at the arcade in junior high, I always wanted to win the last round before leaving, otherwise I would feel unhappy all night.

"Okay." Yao Gugu didn't insist, probably sensing her reluctance.

"Not bad," Xuan Anyi said with a smile, encouraging him.

Mo Xueyao knew, of course, that was just a comforting remark: "Forget it... Phew, at least it only happened once."

"Xuan Anyi, Yaoyao, here's your water." Li Wanyan handed over the bottled water.

No matter what activity you participate in, you will receive a free bottle of mineral water.

Although sometimes it might make people feel embarrassed to accept it.

Especially when you're just there to make up the numbers.

"Look, Aya Akimoto has started dancing."

Hearing Xuan Anyi's words, Mo Xueyao turned her head while twisting the bottle cap, and saw her leap from the starting point, jump over with a very elegant side somersault, and then immediately stand up on the soft mat, looking quite at ease.

"Let's just increase it to 1.5 meters."

"Okay, let's begin."

Aya Akimoto's height gives her a natural advantage in high jump; otherwise, why are all basketball players tall?

If it were only one meter, Mo Xueyao even doubted that she could jump higher than that from a standing position...

For such a clearly competitive mainstay, each time the height is increased, there are three chances to try, until three attempts fail, then the best result from the previous attempt will be taken.

As for those like Mo Xueyao who are just there to make up the numbers, they would give up on their own without the teacher even having to ask.

Aya Akimoto gracefully jumped again and again, until she reached 1.82 meters, when she finally failed three times in a row.

She doesn't seem to be in as good a condition as she was at the beginning. Although it looks like she's doing it effortlessly, jumping so many times is actually no easier than running 800 meters.

"Okay, that's enough for today. You can play another match with others tomorrow."

"Hmm." Aya Akimoto nodded and walked over, slightly out of breath.

"Thank you for your hard work." Li Wanyan handed over a bottle of mineral water as well.

Mo Xueyao looked up at her with some envy. Logically speaking, someone with Russian blood should be able to grow very tall, but she hadn't even reached 1.7 meters, which was truly frustrating.

"Has Aya Akimoto ever trained in high jump?"

"Hmm—I practiced it in junior high school, but I haven't practiced it much since then. I mainly train for running and swimming."

"Speaking of which, doesn't Aya Akimoto have an athlete's certificate?"

"Haha, it's just a level three athlete certificate. You can get it by participating in dozens of events. It's not very valuable."

"You could become a physical education teacher or a model in the future."

"She's too tall. It's not really suitable for her to be a model, especially since this isn't a Western country." Aya Akimoto shook her head and smiled. "Haruka hasn't practiced, has she? She jumped really well just now."

"Cough... I've only ever seen other people dance before..."

"That's already pretty good. Whew, I still have to participate in the women's 800m semi-final later, so I'll rest for a bit."

"Okay—Aya Akimoto, how many projects did you participate in?"

"Four or five, or five or six?"

Those who excel at sports are the most dazzling figures at sports meets.

Take Aya Akimoto, for example. Her grades are usually average, and she's only considered average in her class. Apart from being tall, she's hardly noticeable. But at times like this, she's like a big star, attracting attention wherever she goes.

Especially when running.

She ran 800 meters without even breaking a sweat, it was so easy and enjoyable for her. If it were Mo Xueyao herself, she would have been so tired that her tongue would have stuck out.

"It's almost over, isn't it?" Mo Xueyao watched Xuan Anyi walk back to her seat in the classroom, then turned slightly to look at Li Wanyan beside her. "Ah—so fast, there's still one more day... By the way, if it doesn't rain tomorrow, will we still be here?"

"do not know."

How much longer until the day ends?

Li Wanyan glanced at her helplessly, a slight smile playing on her lips, grabbed her left wrist, and looked at the time on her watch: "About forty minutes."

"There shouldn't be any more projects, right? It's our class's."

"Yes, there are also a few runners."

"Then I'll go back to my seat first!" Mo Xueyao took advantage of the fact that no one was running on the playground and quickly crossed over, as if she were crossing a road without traffic lights.

"it is good."

Mo Xueyao scurried back to Hua Yinyin and the others.

There weren't many students there, just a few girls who were close friends. Because the place was spacious and quiet, their voices were unusually loud.

Even Yu Shu, a second-grader, came over, but it seemed that she was forcibly dragged over by Hua Yinyin.

"Yinyin, you dragged Yu Shu here, didn't you?"

Hua Yinyin put her hands on her hips and exclaimed, "I saw that she was bored staying alone in her own classroom, so I called her over. I just meant well!"

At this moment, Yu Shu stood there helplessly, while several girls next to her helped brush the dust off her skirt. Hua Yinyin even took the opportunity to touch it a couple more times, clearly trying to take advantage of the situation.

This made Yu Shu's face flush slightly.

What are you doing?

"Shu'er accidentally sat on a chair that hadn't been wiped clean, so we were just brushing off the dust for her." Wang Jiale poured some mineral water onto a napkin and then vigorously rubbed the area on Yu Shu's skirt where there was a noticeable black stain. "If we don't wipe it off, it might not come off in the wash."

"Hey, Yin Yin, what are you doing? You're touching someone's thigh, you know?"

"Hey, Shu'er's over-the-knee socks are dirty too, let me help you clean them up~"

"I don't believe you!" Mo Xueyao slapped her forehead in annoyance. "Yu Shu is blushing!"

"It's probably because it's hot?"

She looked up at the raindrops still falling on the dome of the sky, rolled her eyes, and said, "Can't you at least come up with a good reason if you're making something up?"

"Little Yaoyao~ Let me pet you then!"

"Hey! Hey!"

What was originally just a simple act of brushing dust off Yu Shu's skirt turned into playful banter between girls.

Even Mo Xiaoxiao joined in, giving Mo Xueyao's little face a hard pinch.

Everyone was making a ruckus, and ended up getting some dust on themselves.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around, you're covered in dust!"

"Little Yaoyao, let me clean it up for you!"

"Hey, stop—"

As a result, Mo Xueyao barely sat down for the last forty minutes. Just when she finally managed to sit down and rest, Ye Wen started shouting for everyone to assemble again.

"Assemble—Class 2, Grade 12, assemble—" Li Hongran shouted a few times, her voice carrying far even in the empty stadium.

The students lined up haphazardly, the lines were loose and not really in order, and everyone stood with their close friends. What were originally two lines had somehow turned into four.

Ye Wen helplessly covered her forehead: "Forget it, as long as we can form a line... Alright, alright, everyone follow me. Mo Xueyao—you go ahead and hold the flag. We'll take the bus back to school."

"Awen! My home is nearby!" Leng Feng raised his hand. "Can I go straight home?"

“Yeah, Wen, this place is pretty close to my house!” Gao Yuan chimed in.

A few students living in the city center echoed this sentiment.

"Don't rush. First, line up and leave. Then, if you're going home on your own, come and let me know how long it will take you to get home. Wanyan, please write it down on the list for me later. I will call each of you to ask if you have arrived home safely. If your home is close to the school, you can take the bus back. Or if your home is near your home, you can take the bus. Just tell the driver in advance that we can stop along the way."

So the group, which had just been organized, became chaotic again, with some people able to go straight back, and others asking to get off halfway...

These things need to be recorded to avoid further confusion later.

"Oh, right, just a heads up, the sports meet will still be held here tomorrow, but not in this venue, it'll be in the adjacent Hall 2!" Ye Wen suddenly remembered something and quickly shouted, "Class officers, please help each other inform each other, did you hear me—"