"Yes! Bye-bye."

After speaking, Reina Kari left, leaving only Tamara in the stadium.

Rena Kariyu left the gymnasium. A girl with a strong sense of self-esteem, she was likely the most outstanding among her peers for a long time, the quintessential "other people's child" that adults always talked about. A child who grows up in the spotlight, surrounded by applause and adulation, will inevitably develop a natural sense of superiority. When they escaped their original circle and encountered even more outstanding peers, everything crumbled.

This is a setback in academics.

Another point is that, emotionally, Rena Kari is very dependent on Oogami and Shin. Her feelings for them are innocent and pure. All of Rena Kari's emotions and attention are placed on Oogami and Shin. Rena Kari's gaze is only fixed on Oogami and Shin, and she can only hear their voices. This is the true love of a young girl.

Meanwhile, Yu Lai, still in the stadium, secretly vowed to pass the exam smoothly. This was the most important thing for Yu Lai.

"Making a retake is a small matter; I must pass it as soon as possible!"

She packed up the stadium equipment and went outside, only to realize that it was raining. Raindrops were falling from the sky. She turned back to find an umbrella, but found a few other people in the stadium, whom she hadn't noticed before; they were probably in the locker room.

She vaguely heard the voices of those people talking.

"You mean, don't you think Senior Yulai arrived at the club very late today?"

“I heard from my senior that she had to retake every exam, which seems to be quite common.”

"Oh! Is this alright!?"

"Hmm. Someone as good as her wouldn't need to come to practice, right?"

"That's certainly true."

In Tamaki Moka's mind, she recalled a voice from the past, a junior who spoke frankly to her. The junior said that someone as outstanding as Tamaki Moka didn't need to work harder. She felt that such a talented and outstanding person was putting a lot of pressure on others. Faced with the outstanding Tamaki Moka, she even had the thought of giving up.

Is it wrong to be excellent?

From then on, Tamaki Moka was isolated by some of the team members, who intentionally or unintentionally distanced themselves from her and ignored her. This sentiment spread throughout the team, resulting in a complete lack of unity, which was fatal for the team.

Losers always make excuses for themselves; they blame their failures on Tamaki Moka.

Reina Kari also overheard this conversation by chance.

Those were juniors chatting.

"That's really great! If someone failed every exam, they would probably be banned from participating in competitions long ago, or even suspended from school. But she can still be the captain and a key player."

"There's nothing we can do, she's got the talent!" This person's tone clearly contained a hint of complaint, or perhaps jealousy.

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"If having the ability allows you to do this, then other people, like Senior Kari, must be complaining in their hearts!" Kari Reina couldn't hold back any longer when she heard this. She slammed the door open with a loud bang, wanting to remind those who were gossiping behind her back that if you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place.

There are no secrets in this world.

People who gossip behind others' backs also feel guilty, because these people only talk nonsense behind people's backs and dare not say a word in front of others.

The girl's body stiffened, and her eyes changed.

She said in a timid voice.

"Senior Kari-sensei."

Her innocent eyes and timid voice were a stark contrast to the arrogant and confrontational person she had been moments before. She could change her tune faster than flipping through a book. Such two-faced people are often the type to bully the weak and fear the strong, and Reina Kariyu is the kind of person they don't want to mess with.

Reina Kariyu is a girl with a strong sense of justice. At this moment, she exudes a domineering aura. Her eyes are fixed on the two of them with unwavering determination, and her tone is uncompromising.

At this moment, upon hearing someone speak ill of Tamaki Moka, she couldn't help but want to defend her best friend.

Rather than feeling jealous, Reina Kari knew better than anyone else that she understood Moka Tamaki better than anyone else, and she also knew about Moka Tamaki's diligence.

“Every day after everyone else went home, Moka was still practicing. Every single day, she always looked like she really loved volleyball and was very happy practicing. Even with her studies, she wasn't very smart, and it was hard enough for her to keep up with everyone, but she still studied very hard.”

On the other side of the gate, Tamaki Moka heard everything clearly.

Reina Kari's tone was firm and resolute.

"Indeed, her athletic ability is superior to that of ordinary people to an almost frustrating degree, but she relies on more than just talent. I think she is a hard-working person, so I respect her from the bottom of my heart, and it is because of her that I am able to continue to work hard. If you have time to talk bad about Moka here, why don't you put in more effort than her first? You have already lost to her in terms of strength, and you have even lost to her in terms of effort, so what else can you do?"

"sorry!"

"sorry!!"

The two were clearly frightened. They apologized repeatedly, but they wished they had known better. They fled the classroom as if they were escaping.

"You two!!"

Reina Kariyuu was still indignant.

While Tamaki Moka is indeed very talented, something others can only envy, the most terrifying thing is someone who is both talented and hardworking and self-disciplined. Such a person should not be criticized in this way; it's just pure jealousy.

"Why can't you just answer 'We'll stay and practice with you today!' and you don't even close the door. It's really boring to practice alone."

Tamaki Moka was truly grateful to Kari Reina, saying, "Thank you, Reina."

……

"Yu Lai has been working very hard to prepare for her make-up exams. She even asked my son, Xiao, to tutor her and came to my house to study every day. She said she wanted to finish the make-up exams quickly so she could focus on the club activities that were starting to take place. She said this every single day with a happy look on her face. Today, when she finished her make-up exams, I really couldn't bring myself to tell her not to go to the club today."

"sorry."

"Inukai-sensei".

"Anyway, I'll contact her family. Mr. Ozu, you should go back to your club first. I'm also worried about the other students."

"it is good.".

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"Um..." Ozu called out to Sumire in front of her, clearly worried and anxious, after all, she was a good teacher who cared about her students, "Would it be alright to let the two of them in there?"

“It’s not good for us adults to interfere on our own. Although I’m worried about them, we probably can’t solve this problem if we’re not directly involved.” Unlike Ms. Ozu, Sumire Inukai isn’t overly sensitive; she lives with remarkable clarity.

Sumire Inukai is the school nurse at Aoba High School, often seen in the third-year students' office. She is Akira Inukai's older sister and a very kind teacher who loves her job and always cares about her students. Most importantly, this school nurse is very attentive to her students' feelings, as was the case when Rena Kari was injured. Sumire is called "Sumire-chan" by her younger brother's childhood friend, Moeka Tamaki. She is close friends with the homeroom teacher of Class 3-3, Kokoro Amatsu, and they share each other's worries. Although she is the school nurse, after treating injuries or diagnosing illnesses, she often has to go out for announcements or look for things.

"Reina."

"sorry."

"I'm sorry Rena."

Tamaki Moka apologized repeatedly, her emotions slightly agitated. It was clear she truly regretted it and cared deeply about Kariyu Reina. She was remorseful for her actions, and tears were already streaming down her face. She could no longer hold back her tears.

"Don't apologize! Anyone can get injured during club activities. It was my own mistake; I was trying to dodge the rolling ball, but I lost my balance while jumping."

"But it was because of me that the ball rolled to your feet! If I hadn't fallen!"

"That's true! But if it were you, you could definitely have dodged it easily. It was my own mistake."

"No, if I recover in just two weeks, I can make it back in time for the competition! I hope I can recover soon. We must compete in our final high school tournament together."

“Impossible.” Kari interrupted him abruptly. Yu Lai paused briefly, then nodded and said, “Oh, oh.”

"Impossible." Reina Kari was somewhat downcast, and her voice was very weak, growing softer and softer.

"Inukai-sensei said it would take two to three weeks to recover. If it takes three weeks to recover, then it will be too late for the competition. Even if it recovers in two weeks, it is impossible to participate in the competition immediately without practicing for two weeks."

"No way! You can definitely recover in two weeks!"

"I told you it was impossible!" Kari's voice rose several decibels.

"I'm not a genius!! I've worked incredibly hard to get to where I am now!! You might not understand!! To be honest, even if I didn't play, it wouldn't make any difference to the team! You could win by yourself!! It wouldn't matter whether I'm there or not!!"

Reina Kari's tone and manner of speaking were unacceptable to Moka Tamaki.

I felt a wave of dizziness.

Her body felt like that of a frail patient, yearning to escape. She couldn't understand why this had happened. Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. Her mind was a chaotic mess, all reason overwhelmed, rendering her incapable of thinking about anything.

"Xiaoyu?"

The corridor was dimly lit, and a voice came from afar, startling Yu Lai Mengxiang.

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What are you doing here? Is your club activity over?

"We were just about to pick you up!" It was Inukai. She walked towards them, quickening her pace as she looked at Tamaki Moeka, who had her back to her. "Tama?"

Inukai intercepted Tamaki Moka, who was trying to escape.

"Ah Xiao?"

At this moment, tears streamed down Tamaki Moka's face like a burst dam, her cries filled with unbearable sorrow, as if she had suffered something unbearable. Meanwhile, the class had ended, and Lin Yan, Oogami, and Himeko Chizuru walked through the dimly lit campus.

The expert noticed a figure from behind.

"Isn't that Asahi and his friends?"

Lin Yan also noticed the figure from behind. He looked in that direction and could vaguely see the person's outline, but he couldn't identify them.

What are they doing there?

"I don't know if you mean, it's so dark and so far away, it's amazing that you can see it."

"My eyesight is very good."

"You clearly have terrible athletic ability?"

"These are two different things!"

"Are you really that slow-witted?"

"These are two different things!"

The whole matter was over, and things returned to normal. Time flew by, and it was noon. After class, Tamaki Moka came to find Himyo Chizuru. Himyo Chizuru also saw Tamaki Moka; she knew Tamaki Moka was Kari Reina's good friend.

"Hiyoyo, let's go have lunch."

Chizuru Himeragi arrived at the restaurant with Moeka Tamaki, but she didn't see Reina Kariyuu. She had assumed that Reina Kariyuu had arrived at the restaurant earlier, but not seeing her, she turned to Moeka Tamaki and asked her.

"Where is Kariyo-kun?"

Yu Lai Moka's expression changed visibly. Even Hiyoshi Chizuru, who was usually not good at reading people's expressions, noticed the change in her expression. However, Hiyoshi Chizuru didn't think much of it. She was a single-minded person with a simple heart that was hard to describe.

"Seriously, Hiyoyo. Didn't you notice by noon? She took the day off."

"Oh, I see. So it's just the two of us today."

"Yes."

Meanwhile, Yoru Akira noticed their conversation and eavesdropped cautiously, trying to glean some information. Tamara stared at Himawari Chizuru in astonishment.

"Hiyoyo, you're eating ramen again!! I mean, you're the only person I've ever seen eat ramen!"

"Yes. I've been eating this since last year."

"Oh!"

Chizuru Himeragi isn't particularly picky about food; eating ramen all the time is perfectly normal for her. However, for a girl like Moka Tamaki, who has high standards for food, such a casual, bite-sized meal is unimaginable. Of course, there are many caring mothers who prepare nutritious and visually appealing lunchboxes for their children. However, with changing times, these mothers are becoming increasingly rare, and students tend to eat in the school cafeteria, where the food is not only nutritious but also offers a variety of dishes.

"That's not good for your health. The other dishes are delicious too! Like fried rice or omelet rice." Tamaki Moka said, pointing to her omelet rice.

This rice wrap isn't your average omelet rice; it's a Japanese-style omelet rice completely encased in an egg. It's the most difficult type of omelet rice to make. A regular omelet rice involves frying an egg into an omelet and then wrapping the cooked fried rice inside.

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The most unique feature of this Japanese omelet rice is its bursting effect, which not only showcases its freshness, aroma, and tenderness but also has great visual appeal. The moment it is served, it will make diners applaud.

Place the cooked egg directly on top of the fried rice. Immediately after placing it on, use a knife to cut it open, otherwise the egg mixture inside will slowly solidify. As you cut it open, the semi-cooked egg liquid inside flows down like lava, completely coating the fried rice. When eating, you can pour on some pre-made cheese sauce or ketchup for a more layered flavor.

"I'm starting to eat." Chizuru Himeragi ate her noodles while looking at Moka Tamaki. She stared intently at her classmate, as if trying to find the answer in her face.

"Yu Lai, you look a little ugly today."

"ugly?".

"Your eyes look a little strange. Did you bump into something?"

"No, stop talking, Hiyoyo. Don't keep provoking me! Don't keep saying I'm ugly and weird!" Tamaki Moka tried to hide the fact that she had been crying; her eyes were already red and swollen.

Even if you see through something, don't say anything and continue being friends.

Chizuru Himeragi is not good at reading between the lines. She is kind, but sometimes kindness alone is not enough. She also needs to be able to consider all the reasons before taking appropriate action.

"So, if it wasn't a collision but a bee sting?"

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