I, the mastermind behind the scenes at Soubu High, refuse to be caught in a bloodbath.

After finishing the area division, Himekoji gave Mariya a thumbs up. Unexpectedly, Mariya took the opportunity to grab his arm and act cute, which made Himekoji's heart flutter and he was a little incoherent.

"Alas......"

Yukino, who was directing the students to move the equipment, silently walked past the two of them, her eyes filled with disdain.

Hey! Listen to me, this guy is a boy! A boy! No! If he's a boy, then there's even more of a problem! Just pretend he's a girl!

Well, that's just something he'd think in his mind; Himekoji would never actually shout it out.

“Calling, calling, this is the main entrance. A large group of men in suits and sunglasses are surrounding a couple who appear to be approaching the main entrance. Requesting instructions.”

Author's Note:

P.S.: Can anyone tell me what M9 is...? Why is it a sensitive word?

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Chapter 168 Football Match, Commentated by [Himekoji Haruto]

"Ju Ye, is it your family coming to see you? I remember you participated in the swimming competition about half an hour later. Your parents are coming to see you?"

(Ju Ye's parents are still alive in this book)

"Ha...yes! Yes...yes, I participated! That's right."

Ju Ye was a little stunned at first, but soon started nodding like a chicken pecking at rice.

According to school rules, everyone has to wear school swimsuits for the swimming competition. This means that Mariko has no way to hide her true gender while wearing a school swimsuit, so her younger sister, Shizuka, has to help her compete... By the way, who signed you up for the swimming competition?

"Calling the main entrance. Is the woman being surrounded blonde with red eyes?"

Himeko picked up the walkie-talkie and began to speak.

"That's right, exactly."

"Don't worry about them, let them all go. Those are the vice president's parents."

There are quite a few blond people, but blond people with red eyes are very rare, and to be treated like such a star, they can only be Mariya's parents. Himekoji's parents could not possibly be here together. First, his father is too busy, and second, Himekoji is not participating in any competitions, so his mother does not need to come to see him.

Even if they don't let them through, they can't stop them...

Because Hayato Hayama has to focus on playing soccer, he has participated in far fewer events, and the White Team has lost a key player. If Himekoji were to play, she could probably dominate most events, but that would exhaust her. So, she decided against it and decided not to rely on that to gain attention.

"I'll go get a jug of water."

Noticing that the water supply at the rescue station had been forgotten for some reason, Himeko temporarily left the water station and took a jug of water from the water point. She carried it on her shoulder and headed towards the rescue station. Water and energy drinks were provided free of charge and were unlimited, but in principle, each person could only take a maximum of two bottles at a time, and the caps had to be removed afterward. This was the job of Hikigaya, as it was considered a "trivial task".

"Ah! Thank you. I was just telling Yukino that I was planning to go get a couple of bottles of water or something. Honestly, I don't know who's in charge of this. They just didn't give us any."

There were only two people in the rescue team's tent, Yui and Yukinoshita. The medical staff were not there; the two of them were responsible for immediately notifying the medical staff in case of an emergency.

"Hachiman was temporarily assigned to this task half an hour ago."

"Huh—? Ah? Hahahaha..."

Yuihama chuckled awkwardly, never expecting to have insulted the person she liked.

"You're quite perceptive, which makes me think a little more highly of you, Himekoji."

Having received the purified water, Yukinoshita closed her eyes, straightened her posture, and spoke.

"Hey, keep your eyes open and watch the field properly, what if something unexpected happens?"

“There are people inside who are responsible for reporting on the situation, but you’re right, I need to keep an eye on things, so why don’t you move out of my way?”

Yukinoshita opened her eyes and glared at him.

Seeing that the starting gun was about to fire nearby, Yuihama fearfully closed her eyes and covered her ears. Himekoji thought to himself speechlessly: If it's a starting gun, why are you closing your eyes...? Just cover your ears, isn't that enough?

Kazusa took leave directly, not wanting to participate in such a troublesome sports festival. It was also too noisy to even concentrate on playing the piano. Kasumigaoka was in the personnel check-in group, which was a very busy position. Himekoji and Mariya were in charge of overall coordination, and any situation would be reported to them immediately via walkie-talkie.

The bad news is that Soubu High School lost the match against Seaside High School this morning. Although there is still a chance for them to recover, Soubu High School will be in a very passive position if they lose the match this afternoon. So everyone is giving it their all.

Finally, it was 2 PM. At this time, a large number of students from Hekiyo Academy had infiltrated Soubu High School. Their school uniforms looked out of place with Soubu High School's uniforms. Unlike Soubu High School, which was a strict college entrance exam school, Hekiyo Academy was an ordinary high school. However, those who could get the top score in the entire school were still not to be underestimated, such as Sugisaki Ken. At this time, Sugisaki Ken had also changed into the number nine jersey and was discussing football strategies with his teammates in the locker room.

On the other hand, Hayato Hayama and his team were also busy arranging their next strategic matters. Himekoji was unsure whether the two soccer clubs had sent spies to gather intelligence on each other's training. If not, then this would be the first and only real confrontation between the two schools and the two teams. So Himekoji used his authority to take over the commentary qualification.

Of course, sitting in the middle of the field to commentate was not an option. At this moment, he was sitting on a high platform in the stadium, and the female commentator he was paired with was Miura Yumiko. Yumiko was determined not to miss the chance to commentate on Hayama's game, even though she didn't know much about football either.

The sports field was bustling with people, and the clearing work was about to begin. The students of Biyang College, who had already been assigned seats, took their seats in an orderly manner under the guidance of the personnel coordination team. The volunteers responsible for maintaining order were busy, but everyone was enjoying their busy work.

Autumn was in full swing, and even at 2:30 pm it didn't feel very hot. Instead, gusts of autumn wind made people instinctively shrink their necks. The air was still humid. There were already organizers leading the cheering in the crowd, while on the other side of Biyou Academy, all the student council members had come out. They probably skipped work to see Sugisaki Ken. What an enviable guy.

"Ah... Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Yumiko Miura, who will be commentating on the Soubu High School vs. Hekiyo Academy soccer match today. Please take good care of me."

"Good afternoon, everyone. I am Haruto Himekoji, who will be commentating on this match today."

As Himekoji said this, some of the girls below erupted in screams.

"Neither team's players have entered the game yet... By the way, President Haruto, how about we make some predictions before the match, or maybe even make a bet? What do you think?"

"Yes, it is quite interesting, but if we're going to make a bet, one of us has to support Biyang Academy, otherwise the bet can't stand."

"Huh? That makes sense—well, I'll just support my school's team then, go Hayato!!"

"Hayama Hayato is also a member of our student council. By the way, Sugisaki Ken, the vice president of the Hekiyo Academy student council, also joined the soccer team today. If I remember correctly, his information says he plays as the power forward."

"Wow—, a power forward! Isn't that just like Hayato?!"

Although Yumiko wasn't very clear about the rules of soccer, she was very clear that Hayama was a power forward.

Chapter 169 Explaining, [Himekoji Haruto] is Exhausted

"Yes, that's why today's match is so exciting. Ah, the players are entering the field. The team from Hikari Academy is coming from the East, led by their captain, Kurosawa. Our team is coming from the West, led by Hayato. Both teams seem to be in great form. Everyone, let's cheer for both teams!"

The crowd erupted in cheers and screams.

"Go for it, everyone! Go for it, Hayato!"

Yumiko kept waving to Hayama from the high platform, but Hayama was on edge and only glanced up quickly before nodding.

"In addition, we would like to ask all the on-site volunteers, students in the temporary mobile team, and teachers who are assisting us to maintain order outside the field. We also ask all students not to rush into the field suddenly. Please watch the game in a civilized and polite manner. Thank you for your cooperation."

"The players are currently making their final pre-match adjustments. By the way, Chairman Haruto, what are you doing right now?"

"They're flipping a coin. The captains of both teams guess heads or tails. The team that guesses correctly chooses their side, and the team that guesses incorrectly kicks off first."

"So, is it more advantageous to kick off first or to choose sides?"

"Generally speaking, the match should be roughly even, but since we are playing in the afternoon, we might be affected by the sunlight. So choosing the west side should be slightly advantageous, while choosing the east side would be a bit too bright when attacking."

"I see... Ah, it seems the result is already decided. Which team will choose sides? Oh no, the captain of Biyang Academy guessed correctly. Sure enough, they chose the west side."

"Don't worry, don't worry, it has a very small impact. The most important thing is to see how the players perform. Besides, our team can be a bit dazzling when we're on offense, and they can be just as dazzling when they're on defense."

The match begins—

After all, it was a match between students, and their offense and defense were not up to international standards. In other words, if they were really on par with international standards, they wouldn't need to be students. So, after the first half, the score between Zongwu High School and Biyang Academy was 3:3.

"The second half is about to begin, and to be honest, everyone is anxious about the score being tied. It seems like both coaches are requesting substitutions. Will they change their star players? It doesn't look like it. But speaking of which, I really admire Sugisaki Ken, the power forward from Biyou Academy. Not only does he have to handle the heavy workload of the student council, but he also can't miss the team's training. By the way, Sugisaki Ken brought a strong support group today. Where are you guys?"

Led by Sakurano Ayame, the student council members and the beautiful girls of Hekiyo Academy shouted in support of Sugisaki Ken.

"Wait—!" Yumiko suddenly shouted, "If that's the support group Sugisaki Ken brought, then Hayato's support group at our school must be even bigger! Everyone, where are you?!"

At this moment, Yumiko disregarded her jealousy and rallied all the girls in the school to cheer and scream for Hayama Hayato.

"Well, of course we'll act like this since it's our home turf..."

"Huh? Oh... I almost forgot, but this is what they call home-field advantage!"

"That's right, that's right, home advantage! Ah, the players from both sides are entering the field. What will the second half bring? Let's wait and see!"

"Hayato will win! Soubu High School will win!"

"Speaking of which, your commentary is a bit too biased... Yumiko."

"People just want to support Hayato! By the way, Haruto-kun, you're the student council president, so why don't you put in more effort to support our school's team?"

"If the student council president isn't objective, her reputation will suffer. My reputation is already bad enough, so please don't cause any more trouble."

Hahahahahahahahahaha————

The entire audience burst into cheerful laughter. Indeed, Himekoji's reputation had been damaged for quite some time.

Because the first half ended in a draw, the second half was inevitably a bit more heated, with frequent fouls and minor injuries. However, the score remained tied throughout the second half. The main scorers were Sugisaki Ken and Hayama Hayato. Himekoji was truly impressed; he had been trained since childhood, so he was very good at playing soccer. But Sugisaki Ken was different; he was a workaholic. Speaking of which, is this what you call the protagonist's halo?

With the final few minutes approaching, both sides were giving it their all. If they didn't fight now, it wouldn't be advantageous for either side to drag the game into overtime, and everyone's stamina was almost depleted.

"What's going on?! That's Maeda, number 11 from Soubu High School! He's charging straight at Sugisaki Ken! Watch out! Sugisaki Ken seems to be focused on the ball's position, completely oblivious to the approaching figure! Are the Soubu High School players planning a serious foul?! The ball's been kicked by number 16 from Hekiyo Academy, and someone's ready to receive it! Get up! Catch it with your shoulder! Great catch! The ball's hurtling towards Sugisaki Ken again! Sugisaki Ken is running, running, he's accelerating! Hayato's charging in! Steal!"

"Oh no, he missed! Soubu High's goalkeeper, goalkeeper! -- Sugisaki Ken accelerates, he's dribbling the ball! Danger! -- Shoot! Thank goodness! The ball hits the post! The goalkeeper gets the ball! -- The game restarts -- Sugisaki Ken is surrounded, the opponent uses the same tactic, Hayato's in trouble! -- He starts to feint, feint! Ah, another one falls! Shoot? No, pass, Hayato continues sprinting -- The net opens up, there's an opening! The ball is passed back! Sugisaki Ken tries to intercept! Thank goodness, he can't get it! Shoot! Goal! Time's up! Game over -- Soubu High wins!!"

Himekoji, who was mainly responsible for commentating on the live stadium situation, was so tired that her eyes rolled back and she collapsed into a chair, panting heavily.

"Aaaaaahh ...

Overjoyed, Yumiko, who had just been unable to get a word in edgewise, kept waving her arms and legs. Later, she simply threw down the microphone and ran down the slope. The entire Soubu High School was in a frenzy, with everyone shouting Hayato Hayama's name. Excited boys and girls rushed into the arena, tossing him high into the air and catching him again and again.

So, Yumiko, why didn't you become a volunteer or a temporary guerrilla fighter instead of coming all the way to this place, the furthest from Hayama, to see him? Is this the only reason you want to be his only one?

"Um—, thank you to all the players from Biyang Academy for their hard work and dedication in bringing us such a unique and exciting game. It was a thrilling and visually stimulating experience. Just sitting here makes my scalp tingle. I wonder if any of you fainted in the last few minutes? If so, please get to the medical team immediately. If anyone feels unwell, please contact any volunteer on the sidelines or the temporary mobile team. They will take you to the medical team for treatment. By the way, all medical services at our school are provided by hospitals under the Ghido Shoji Group."

Ji Xiaolu shook the shirt at his chest. The commentary he had just given had really exhausted him. Commentary is physically demanding; you have to concentrate and keep talking non-stop, just like doing interpreting.

Author's Note:

P.S.: This isn't just about providing commentary...

Chapter 170 A Minor Accident: [Himekoji Haruto] Encounters Orimoto Kaori

"Hey, you upstairs, this ad's been run twice already!"

Yukino took the microphone from the commentator below and retorted with dissatisfaction.

"Oh, right, and also, the final competition of our school, the women's equestrian battle, all the costumes are sponsored and provided by Yukinoshita Trading Co., Ltd. The designers are a girl from Class F in the second year who wishes to remain anonymous, Hina Ebina from Class F, and Yoshiteru Zaimokuza from Class C in the second year~ Welcome everyone who has graced our school with their presence today to come and watch in three days!"

After all, it's a private school, so what's wrong with advertising a bit?

"..."

Underneath the snow, it looked like a plaster statue.