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

However, after Tianyin turned nine, she was called a genius who was unparalleled among her peers.

Sakayanagi acknowledges Amane's strength, but she will not give up challenging Amane, nor will she easily submit, because if she does submit... then only that idiot will be able to bully her from now on.

"Invincible? Hmph, I hope you don't end up crying in front of me when the time comes."

No matter how much she internally admits it, she will never admit it verbally. Even though she admires Amane who can say she is invincible without caring about others' opinions, she cannot honestly lower her head to her.

"I think it'll be Arisu who's crying in the end."

Amane quickly flicked Sakayanagi's nose and then jogged towards the competition venue.

When Amane arrived at the competition venue, she found that everyone had already started warming up. Just as Amane was about to warm up with Horikita, she saw Ayanokouji walking straight towards her, looking like he had something on his mind.

"Ayanokouji, is there something you want to tell me?"

Tianyin spoke first, taking the initiative.

Even if Amane doesn't know what Ayanokouji is going to say, taking the initiative first is definitely not a bad thing.

"I do have something I'd like to ask for your permission, Tianyin. I'd like to switch our relay race order so I can run the last leg. I'll even pay for it."

Chapter 430: Relay Race in Position

Amane hesitated for a moment when faced with Ayanokouji's request.

The order of the competition was agreed upon when the roster was submitted, and Ayanokouji had no objection to it at the time. He did not even raise such a request with Horikita immediately after the horseback battle.

But the fact that he sought out Tianyin for a private discussion right before the event was unusual in itself.

"Ayanokouji, what made you suddenly decide to run the last leg?"

Without figuring out the most crucial reason, even if Amane acknowledges Ayanokouji's abilities, she cannot confidently let him run the final leg of the race.

Ayanokouji hesitated for a moment, then her gaze wandered to the other athletes who were warming up. After lingering on them for a long time, she seemed a little embarrassed and spoke up.

"I hope to use this opportunity to make myself memorable."

Although Ayanokouji's words were quite euphemistic, Amane still understood the implied meaning and a relaxed smile appeared on her face.

"I never expected Ayanokouji to have such ulterior motives. I thought you weren't interested in girls at all."

Ayanokouji once asked Amane on a deserted island whether she would have accepted his confession if he had confessed to her immediately.

Amane initially thought that Ayanokouji had finally come to understand girls, but judging from Ayanokouji's gaze, Amane realized that Ayanokouji's feelings for her were more of an expectation to understand her and learn something from her, rather than romantic love.

So Amane decisively rejected Ayanokouji back then. Now that Ayanokouji has once again shown a desire to get attention, does this mean that Ayanokouji has finally seen the light?

However... although Amane was happy to help Ayanokouji with this, unfortunately she had already agreed to Sakayanagi's request, and only the last batonist had the right to seriously compete with those monsters... Thinking of this, Amane seemed to realize something.

Could it be that Ayanokouji and she share the same idea? Do they both want to use those big shots in the school who are the last runners in the relay race as stepping stones?

Ayanokouji didn't answer Amane's question directly. Instead, he glanced in Horikita's direction and, seeing that Horikita wasn't paying attention to them, lowered his voice.

"I need an opportunity to quickly increase my reputation; otherwise, I'll still be in a passive position in the upcoming competitions due to a lack of influence."

Ayanokouji's reason was more acceptable to Amane than the first one. Ayanokouji undoubtedly played an excellent connecting role in the deserted island and the preferential treatment.

Without Ayanokouji, Amane wouldn't have been able to be so active on the deserted island and ultimately lead Class D to victory.

However, because he is not in charge of things that are publicly discussed, Ayanokouji's prestige and reputation remain at a relatively low level. He can basically not command the students in the class. If Ayanokouji can perform well in the sports festival, he can indeed gain huge prestige and become the focus of everyone's discussion. With Ayanokouji's ability and the prestige boost from his excellent performance in the sports festival, it would be absolutely no problem for him to take back the management of the boys from Horikita.

The boys in Class B were generally inferior to the girls in terms of overall quality. In addition, Hirata's injury has made him unable to manage class affairs, resulting in the boys' less than ideal performance in various exams. This is the hidden danger brought about by the lack of a leader.

Horikita originally wanted Koenji to take on the responsibility of leading the boys of Class B forward, but Koenji, who disdained this idea, decisively refused.

Horikita could only settle for second best and wanted Yukimura, who had excellent learning abilities, to lead the boys in Class B. Judging from his performance in the horseback riding battle, Yukimura's abilities were not enough for him to shoulder such a heavy responsibility.

Although Horikita subconsciously didn't want anyone to take away her voice, if Ayanokouji showed extraordinary abilities at the sports festival and gained great fame at the same time, then even Horikita would have to consider letting Ayanokouji truly participate in class affairs.

Having Ayanokoji run the final leg has many advantages.

Unfortunately, if Ayanokouji had said this to Amane before Sakayanagi broke free, Amane would have agreed without hesitation.

But right now, Tianyin just wants to have a good run with those guys who are called strong.

"I'm sorry, Ayanokouji, but I plan to take this race more seriously. I have to finish the last leg myself. As for your situation... how about we switch places with Suzune?"

"With Horikita-kun?"

Ayanokouji looked at Horikita again. Horikita seemed to have noticed Ayanokouji talking to Amane as well, so she walked over.

Amane directly suggested that the two switch their starting order. Naturally, she couldn't be too explicit about the reason, so it turned out that Ayanokouji saw that most of the first runners were boys and wanted to gain some advantage for his class at the start.

Although Horikita didn't think she would lose to the boys, she had no objection since Amane had spoken. After Ayanokouji paid 100,000 personal points, the order of appearance for the Class B relay race changed. The first runner was Ayanokouji, the second runner was Onodera, the third runner was Miyake, the fourth runner was Makita, the fifth runner was Horikita, and the final runner was still Amane, who would be the key to victory.

The relay race was finally about to begin.

The cheers from the spectators on the sidelines were even louder. Although everyone seemed to be divided into the red group and the white group to compete against each other, in the relay race, since all the classes were lined up in a row and all twelve classes were competing for the championship at the same time, this competition was also regarded as a war between classes to determine the strongest.

No one wants their class to be at the bottom and be ridiculed, especially the older classes. Ever since they heard that the first-year students were very strong, they have been under some pressure, fearing that they might lose to the first-year class in the relay race. If they do that, they might be laughed at by the other teams in the same grade until graduation.

The third graders dared not be careless in the slightest. If the second graders could still have a chance to get revenge if they failed and suffered humiliation, then if they brought shame upon their class, they would no longer have the chance to redeem themselves. Therefore, each class sent out strong players, intending to compete for the top spot in the relay race.

"Go Fujiwara! Defeat that Horikita Manabu guy!"

"Kusanagi! Show Nagumo the spirit of Class D! We must surpass them!"

"Classmates, we must win! We, Class 3-A, will not lose to those weaklings who are just following us around eating our dust!"

"Nan Yunchong! We must avenge the humiliation of last year!"

"Good luck, Ibuki-san! If you win, I'll treat you to a sundae!"

"Go, Class B! Go, Class B!"

"Hey kid! Let those guys see that Class A of the first year has some tough guys too! Don't lose!"

The atmosphere of the competition reached its peak with the cheers of the support groups from each class.

Chapter 431: Chasing Eleven to Take First Place

With the sound of a signal flare.

The twelve runners who were the first to start the race started at the same time.

It seemed that all the classes placed great importance on the first leg, as all twelve runners in the first leg were male. This made the competition exceptionally fierce right from the start, prompting the students watching to excitedly shout and cheer for their respective classes.

The relay race was being commentated by two third-year girls from the broadcasting club. As soon as they saw the race get intense right from the start, they quickly got into the zone themselves.

"Start the race! All participants got off to a perfect start. It's worth mentioning that each class had a remarkably consistent strategy in selecting participants, choosing boys to start in the first race!"

"That's right, and the starting lineup is also very strong. For example, Murata from Class 3-C was once the captain of the track and field club and has won many track and field championships for the school, so he is truly outstanding."

"Don't forget Matsudaira from Class 2-A. He's won numerous sprint championships, so relay races are a piece of cake for him!"

"Wow, Matsudaira has taken the lead and started running, with Murata close behind. The other classes seem to be conserving their energy, planning to show their true strength in the final sprint."

"Matsudaira-kun is sprinting! Only fifty meters left... wait... Ayanokouji from Class 1-B is catching up, he's so fast!"

"That was so fast! Ayanokouji rushed from twelfth place all the way to second place. With only thirty meters left, could Matsudaira-kun... overtake him?! Ayanokouji overtook Matsudaira-kun and completed the baton exchange with a huge lead of ten meters. Class 1-B is the first to complete the second leg. It's unbelievable!"

"And even more incredible, Ayanokouji's 100-meter time was 10.99 seconds, which is already at the level of the top 100-meter athletes in the country. Matsudaira's 100-meter time of 12.48 seconds is also a very good result."

"Ayanokouji-san is actually this strong? But usually..."

"Ahhhh!!! So handsome! Does anyone know if Ayanokouji-san is dating anyone?"

"He is indeed quite handsome, and he runs so fast, he probably already has a girlfriend, right? Should we go ask in Class B of the first year?"

"Are you kidding me? Ten seconds..."

It's 10.99 seconds.

"That's still under ten seconds! Hey! Can't your track and field club even discover talent like that? With a little training, winning a major championship would be a piece of cake, wouldn't it?"

"This guy named Ayanokouji is too fast. Looks like we're in for some trouble."

"Well, maybe he just filmed faster? Don't make such a fuss. There have been plenty of geniuses over the years, but there's only one Wang Zonglai, isn't there?"

"Heh, you're right..."

As soon as Ayanokouji arrived at the rest area from the track, a huge cheer erupted. The boys from Class B, who had always looked down on Ayanokouji, all surrounded him and started talking to him.

Hirata, who had originally intended to come and offer his congratulations, could only shake his head with a smile when he saw Ayanokouji surrounded by layers of people, and put the water bottle on the open ground to the side.

Ayanokoji's victory is only a good start; the real contest is yet to come.

Especially the last leg, the people who can run the last leg are the strongest representatives of the class in terms of running, none of them are easy to mess with.

The thought made Hirata's heart tighten again. Everyone had worked so hard; they couldn't afford to lose in a place like this...

After watching Ayanokouji's brilliant performance, Horikita Manabu turned his gaze to Amane.

"I didn't expect you guys to have such a trick up your sleeve. What a pity. If I could, I'd like to have a match with that Ayanokouji guy."

Horikita Manabu's words sounded like he was praising Ayanokouji's speed, but he was actually trying to put pressure on the other contestants in Class 1-B.

Horikita Gakuin's name tree shadow, when he speaks, is still quite imposing.

"I'll get jealous if they don't respect me at all."

Tianyin answered expressionlessly, then screamed the next second.

"Eek! What are you doing, Fujiwara-senpai?"

Amane felt someone touching her thigh, which startled her so much that she quickly turned around to look. She saw Fujiwara excitedly examining Amane's thigh.

"Hey! I never expected Tianyin to have such a great backer!"

"Senior, what kind of indecent words are those?"

"Oh! That's true."

A boy who was running the last leg of the race also leaned over to take a look.

"Right, right? I can hardly feel any excess fat. You can't build muscles like that in a gym. You must have undergone very professional and long-term training. It's impossible to build muscles like that without running for several years. How old are you... Ahhh, are all the new recruits these days so scary?"

"I don't think it's a big deal...everyone seems to be in the same boat."

Amane scratched her cheek. She's always been like this. It seems like no one ever praises her like this before. If it weren't for the fact that Fujiwara-senpai is an old acquaintance of hers, she would even suspect that this is one of Fujiwara-senpai's tactics.

"Almost? Are you kidding me? Speaking of which... Fujimaki, Amane's physical test data should be quite good, right? Why didn't you invite Amane back then?"

Fujiwara looked at the second-to-last batter of Class 3-A with a strange expression and asked.

"We're quite concerned about body fat percentage... but this muscle mass shouldn't have a high body fat percentage, so why haven't I received any recommendations?"

Fujimaki also had an incredulous expression on his face. If Amane had joined their club back then, he was absolutely confident that he could have won the competition a few months ago.

"Body fat percentage? Fujimaki, are you an idiot? You're a girl, why would you look at body fat percentage?"

"Eh? Eh! Sorry, sorry, I forgot about that, what a pity..."

Looking at everyone exchanging ideas, Tianyin was a little dumbfounded. Was this really the opponent she was about to have a serious battle with?

"Hmph, you all talk too much nonsense."

As soon as Ibuki opened her mouth, her extremely unfriendly attitude immediately displeased the other classes.

"What? You're not convinced? Then wait until you beat me. Be careful, or this first-year student will leave you all behind. Don't blame me if you embarrass yourself then."

"you……"

"Alright, it'll be our turn soon."

Horikita interrupted Fujimaki, glancing briefly at Ibuki's legs, a slight smirk playing on his lips.

Having practiced doesn't necessarily mean you'll achieve good results in running.

At this moment, Tenon saw Kiryuin gesturing to her from the distance on the racetrack, but there were too many people between them and the noise was too chaotic, so Tenon could not hear anything at all. So Tenon could only nod in response.

I didn't expect that Kiryuin would be so excited that he almost cried. Seriously... Speaking of which... what was she saying again?

Chapter 432: Keep a close eye on my back

While Tianyin and the others were still chatting, the situation on the scene deteriorated drastically, which was particularly unfavorable for Class B of the first year.

Onodera, as the second runner, was the first to start, but she was overtaken by other classes in just two or three seconds. Onodera's speed was considered fast among the girls in Class B, but it was simply not good enough for other classes.

In the second leg, Onodera started first but finished eighth, even though there were only twelve classes competing.

Onodera's performance almost completely negated the advantage brought by Ayanokoji. Fortunately, Miyake performed slightly better, starting as the third runner from the bottom and finishing fifth after a series of comebacks.

Makita's success was largely due to luck, as most of the runners were girls. He quickly rose to the lead, overtaking others from fifth to first place, and was met with enthusiastic cheers from the crowd.

Unfortunately, Makita's mental fortitude was too poor. He lost focus when he heard everyone cheering for him and accidentally fell to the ground. He couldn't get up for a long time, and by the time he finally stumbled and handed the baton to Horikita, the class ranking had already dropped to twelfth.

Horikita, who started as the fifth runner, immediately felt unprecedented pressure. As the penultimate runner, she naturally knew how important her leg was to Amane.