I'm in a real religion, why are all the people who confess to me girls?

The final competition events given by Tianyin are: sumo wrestling, swimming, rope skipping, and ball juggling.

These all seem to be perfectly normal physical competitions, although some events are a bit gruesome, such as sumo and wrestling, which require close physical contact with the opponent. Chabashira doesn't think Amane would have any close physical contact with the boys, so there's only one answer left.

Is all of this guy's projects designed specifically for girls?

Once you look at these matches from a different perspective, Chabashira discovers that Amane is incredibly audacious enough to cheat during the Sports Festival.

But since it's not her competing, and it has nothing to do with her, it doesn't really matter.

Horikita Manabu only glanced at the new competition events for Amane and approved them after finding nothing particularly outrageous. Sakayanagi, who was also in charge of reviewing the events, noticed something was amiss, but since the sports festival didn't really concern her, she didn't say anything to remind Horikita Manabu.

As for why Horikita Manabu and Sakayanagi are paired up to handle student council affairs?

In order to demonstrate his excellence as the future student council president in the competition, Nagumo began to secretly practice extra. Horikita Manabu gave Nagumo high praise for this behavior.

However, in Sakayanagi's view, Nagumo's approach was completely inferior.

Everyone hopes that the student council president will be an authoritative, neutral, and fair figure. She believes that no one can accept a student council president who personally gets involved in everything and competes with others.

If a student council president is obsessed with winning first place, who can guarantee that he will make fair judgments in future class competitions?

However, Nagumo was clearly unaware of this, or rather... he was confident that he could control the second-year and first-year students, so he didn't care about other people's opinions at all.

Sakayanagi's opinion of Nagumo dropped a notch; she was more concerned about Amane's situation than Nagumo.

"If that girl gets serious, this one-on-one duel will basically be everyone just playing along with her, right? But that girl Amane is always thinking about lewd things, so she might use the sports festival as a place to satisfy her desires. Sigh... Should I have tried a different approach to help her become a more normal person?"

Chapter 418: Use you to compensate me!

Finally, the day arrived for the start of the sports festival.

The students, dressed in sportswear, lined up and entered the field just like during practice. Although they seemed to be taking it seriously, they were actually just walking normally, at most trying to keep the line from getting chaotic.

However, everyone is very enthusiastic about the sports festival and seems to be eager to give it their all.

"Tianyin, even if we don't win the grand prize in this duel, we should still accumulate more points for the class, understand?"

Horikita solemnly issued the battle orders to Amane.

"Yes, sir! Mission accomplished!"

Amane gave a proper salute, and her posture was so perfect that even Horikita, with his most discerning eye, couldn't find anything wrong with it.

Horikita nodded in satisfaction upon seeing Amane looking energetic, and then prepared to leave to prepare for the competition.

The school arranged the competition schedule very well, with the team competitions divided into regional matches in the morning, aiming to finish the team competitions in one morning.

It's easy to imagine that most students will be exhausted after the team competition, making the afternoon's individual competitions, such as tug-of-war and horseback riding, which are extremely physically demanding, exceptionally difficult.

The members of the Tenon group had it relatively easy; the participants in the One-on-One duel only had to compete in the individual events and the final One-on-One duel.

It seems the school also knows that the one-man showdown is the biggest highlight of this year's sports festival, because the one-man showdown starts at 4 pm and lasts until 7 pm.

The fact that the school provides free buffet meals is a pleasant surprise for classes that are about to run out of points.

Because Horikita had to participate in both team and individual competitions, she needed to rest in advance to conserve her energy. However, she had only taken two steps when Amane suddenly hugged her from behind, which startled her.

"Tianyin, what are you doing! This is the sports festival, and there are so many people watching..."

"Sure, I like holding Lingyin. By the way, if I earn a lot of points, are there any rewards?"

Horikita couldn't help but laugh at Amane's winking and suggestive gestures, but she quickly regained her serious demeanor after a couple of laughs. She believed that being more serious in public would make her classmates feel safer.

"What kind of reward would you like? How about a super luxurious meal? I guarantee you'll be well-fed."

Horikita deliberately avoided mentioning the reward that Amane wanted. Upon hearing this, Amane immediately pouted. Looking at Amane's cute appearance, she couldn't help but want to give her a kiss.

However, with so many people around and taking photos, it would be troublesome if she were caught on camera, so Horikita could only silently endure it.

"Let's choose another one, please!"

"How about I reward you with a night run? I feel like you've gained a bit of weight, it'll be a good opportunity to help you get some exercise."

"Rinne is a bad guy, I'm ignoring you~ Hmph!"

Amane naturally knew that Horikita was deliberately trying to tease her, so she pretended to leave. Sure enough, after taking only a few steps, she heard the heavenly voice coming from Horikita.

"If you can earn a lot of class points, I might try on that outfit from last time when I get back."

Horikita's face flushed slightly as she spoke.

The swimsuit, which revealed 90% of her body, initially made Horikita hesitate, but this time she only gave in because of the huge amount of class points she could earn by defeating him.

Otherwise, even if Tianyin rolled around on the ground, she would never wear that extremely frugal dress.

"Great! It's a deal!"

Amane gently patted Horikita's palm and then turned and ran away in a flash, as if afraid that Horikita would change his mind, making Horikita shake his head and smile bitterly.

"This guy is really something... Wait, isn't she heading towards the Red Group's support area? Is Amane really okay?"

Seeing Amane walk away without looking back, Horikita could only worry about her for three seconds. It was already a miracle that she didn't get attacked for running to the opposing team to watch the game and cheer them on. He hoped that the upperclassmen wouldn't take such blatant provocation to heart, and that Amane would keep a low profile...

But often, the more you expect something, the less likely it is to turn out as you wish.

"Go for it! Go, Onodera-kun!!! Ohhhhhh!"

"Xiaoyu, you can do it too!"

"And Hui... ah, just add some oil casually."

"Why is it that when it comes to me they just give me a quick fill-up?"

After hearing Amane's sarcastic remark, Karuizawa, who had just been looking listless, immediately shouted loudly at the audience next to him.

Then she noticed hundreds of unfriendly eyes staring at her.

It was only then that she noticed that even the cheerleaders next to her were wearing red armbands and red headscarves.

She then realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Hey! Amane, why are you cheering for the Red Team?! We're the White Team! The White Team!!"

Karuizawa, somewhat exasperated, whispered to Amane, emphasizing the point.

Amane happily hugged Sakayanagi, who looked utterly dejected.

"Because Arisu is here. I saw that she was all alone and felt lonely, so I came to keep her company, right, Arisu?"

Amane poked Sakayanagi's cheek.

Sakayanagi rolled her eyes at Amane, then looked at Karuizawa, whose gaze seemed a little off.

"I don't know this person at all. If she's in your class, please take this troublesome person away right away, and remember to compensate me for my snacks and drinks."

After saying that, Sakayanagi tried to push Amane's face away from her own, but with her weak strength, even if Amane stood still, Sakayanagi probably couldn't push her away, let alone now that Amane was still holding on tightly.

"Waaaaah, Arisu, you can't do this! I only came to keep you company because I saw you sitting here all alone and feeling lonely. Besides, it was just a little bit of your snacks, why are you being so stingy?"

Amane pursed her lips, clearly dissatisfied with Sakayanagi's statement.

"Sigh, I don't really care, but you're eating Kamuro's snacks. Look, she's still feeling down over there."

Tenon turned around and saw a gray stone... I mean, a wild girl named Kamuro Masumi, who was staring at Tenon with resentment while squatting on the ground drawing circles with a small twig.

Right at the foot of the shrine, you can still clearly see seven or eight broken twigs.

It's probably not... a curse or anything like that.

"So Kamuro-kun is here too. I thought you went to participate in the competition as well."

Tenon squatted down in surprise and looked at the shrine.

This action immediately enraged Kamuro, who grabbed Amane by the collar.

"You idiot! What did you mean 'So Kamuro-kun is here too'? Didn't you greet me when you came over? Hurry up and pay me back for the snacks! Hurry up and pay me back!! Otherwise... well, I'll just use you as payment, hehehehe."

Kamuro revealed a sinister smile.

For a moment, Sakayanagi, Karuizawa, and even Amane were stunned by Kamuro's outrageous words.

Chapter 419: A Little Harder

"Harder, yes, a little harder, phew~ This is definitely the most comfortable way. Now, keep this pressure while increasing the speed, mmm, just like that..."

While sipping the canned coffee that Amane had bought, Sakayanagi Arisu looked at Kamuro, who had a relaxed expression on his face, and... the person behind Kamuro who was diligently massaging his shoulders.

When did Tianyin learn to coax girls in this way?

Judging from Kamuro's expression, he seems to be enjoying it. Should I ask Amane to give me a massage too?

The moment the thought crossed Sakayanagi's mind, he shook his head vigorously.

Her small body couldn't withstand Tianyin's rough handling. Judging from how hard Tianyin was working, it was clear that Tianyin was using considerable force. Someone with her small frame would probably cry out in pain if she were pinched even slightly.

This is the sports festival, and Sakayanagi doesn't want to lose face in front of everyone.

Is there something on my face?

Amane mistakenly thought that the crumbs from the snacks she had just eaten were still on her face, so she couldn't help but reach out and touch them. After finding nothing there, she tilted her head in confusion and looked at Sakayanagi.

Just then, Kamuro realized that Tenon was slacking off and immediately scolded her loudly.

"How dare you slack off! Another twenty minutes added!"

"Eh? No! My hands are killing me from squeezing so hard... Waaah!"

"Huh? Why are you pretending to be pitiful now? Weren't you having a great time eating snacks? Get moving! You're not going to give up after just a few minutes, are you?"

Kamuro looked at Tenon with a suspicious expression, and that subtle look made Tenon's lips twitch.

"Kamuro-kun...you asked for this...hehehehe"

Tenon placed her hand on Kamuro's shoulder, then let out a series of sinister laughs, sending a chill down Kamuro's spine.

What is this guy trying to do?

"Um... well... I feel pretty good now, so let's do the rest next time?"

Kamuro tried to leave his seat, but Amane pressed him back down.

"Don't rush me, I'm just getting serious. To repay Kamuro-kun for treating me to snacks, I'll show you my expert massage skills~"

Tianyin playfully stuck out her tongue.

Kamuro looked at Sakayanagi, who seemed unconcerned, with a flustered expression.

"Hey, hey, Sakayanagi, you need to do something about this guy!!"

"Don't worry, Tianyin knows what she's doing."

"Really?! Ahhhhhh! You...you know what's good for you?! Quick—uhhh, quick! Let me go!! Ahhhhhhh!"

The pitiful screams terrified the second-year students behind them, turning them all pale. The students from Class D, who were watching the spectacle, were completely focused on the match, as if they hadn't heard a thing.

"Knowing your limits means that Tenon won't let you die, Kamuro-kun, you can enjoy yourself to the fullest."

After giving Kamuro a gentle smile, Sakayanagi put on his headphones.

Fortunately, I had prepared this in advance.

Finally, after being thoroughly harassed by Tenon, Kamuro collapsed in her seat. Looking at her ashen face and tearless expression, one might have thought she had just…

"Speaking of which, where did everyone from Class A go? I've been here for ages and all I see are you and Kamuro."

Amane curiously peered into the seats of the first-year Class A in the Red Group. The empty seats seemed to have already presented the answer to Amane.

"Although this matter can be considered a secret of Class A, I think you should already have some clues with your little brain. Just as you guessed, Class A gave up the one-on-one duel, no... to be precise, only Kamuro participated in the one-on-one duel."

Amane had basically guessed that Class A had given up on the one-man show, but when Sakayanagi said it, Amane still looked like she had a stomachache.

"Is Katsuragi just grasping at straws in desperation? Ah, that doesn't seem right. Should we say Katsuragi is being outrageously cautious? Then why did he let Kamuro participate in the one-man duel?"

If Katsuragi wants to stabilize his position in the class, the most advantageous way is to use the sports festival to earn a lot of points and create the impression among all the students in Class A that they can rely on Katsuragi in physical competitions. In this way, even if Sakayanagi is excellent, Katsuragi can turn the tables by taking advantage of the fact that Sakayanagi cannot participate in any special physical fitness tests. Even if the whole class supports Sakayanagi, Sakayanagi cannot easily dismiss Katsuragi as the leader.

Once Katsuragi, who had made significant contributions, is gone, everyone will worry about the lack of someone to lead them through the physical fitness test.

Therefore, participating in the duel and winning is the only way for Katsuragi to be brought back to life.

Logically speaking, most people would assume that Katsuragi would use such a method.

But Katsuragi chose the method that was most advantageous to Sakayanagi... or rather, the method that was most advantageous to Class A's victory.

By taking advantage of the opportunity to select the elite to participate in the one-man showdown, we can obtain a large number of points in the team competition and then win the grade or even the group championship.

Katsuragi's idea was good, but he overlooked two fatal problems.

The first problem is that while trying to avoid matches that might deduct points from your class, other classes might gain extra points in the same match. If your class's points don't increase or increase by much less than other classes, it's essentially no different from losing, and the gap is actually narrowing.