Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

Although it is unclear what his ability is in the field of football, from their conversation, he seems to be a very strong opponent. The member who was replaced was not one of Hirata or Shibata, which also reflects from the side that the football club recognizes their skills.

However, because of this, Nanyun's position is in the camp that is hostile to the two of them. After Nanyun came on the court, the players gathered around him. For them, Nanyun is a very trustworthy teammate, which means that he has become a target that the opponent needs to be vigilant about.

The momentum of the two camps on the football field also changed at this time. Nanyun was the first to grab the football, and used his very skilled football skills to bypass Hirata who wanted to fight with him, and won the head-on confrontation with an overwhelming advantage.

What followed was Shibata's tackle, but after several flexible fake moves, Shibata was defeated.

So that's it, the two sides are not on the same level at all.

The difference in skills can be seen in Nanyun's pleasing and smooth movements. When Nanyun passed one person again, he was already quite close to the goal, and the goalkeeper quickly stepped forward to defend.

However, the goalkeeper left a gap near the goal post. Nanyun put his toes under the ball and gently lifted it up. The football drew a beautiful arc, "brushed past" the goalkeeper, and easily shot into the goal.

Such victories are common in the following games.

While paying attention to the game, I silently looked at Ichinose who was sitting absent-mindedly, and spied on her expression on the side of her face. Due to her personality, Ichinose's true appearance is always easy to know, and the worry and anxiety in her heart are clearly shown on her face.

Kanzaki had more or less noticed this, and after Nanyun uttered the last sentence, the three of us just watched the football performance on the playground in silence.

"..."

In order to ensure that today's actions are not in vain, we obviously need to take certain measures to cheer Ichinose up, or at least make her understand the purpose of our coming here.

Otherwise, I will cry during the rest time I sacrifice.

Thinking of this, I reached out my hand and held Ichinose's chin, then gently pinched both sides of her cheeks.

"ah......?!"

The warmth and soft touch of the skin, and the accompanying puffing sound of the air being released.

The sudden touch wouldn't seem strange even if it was rejected and resisted, but Ichinose didn't dodge.

"Do...what...?"

Ichinose suppressed her shame and asked after my actions. I saw the right opportunity and kneaded Ichinose's chubby cheeks again, then I calmly let go of her hands and pretended nothing had happened.

"Sorry, I was so fascinated by Ichinose just now that I couldn't help but pinch her."

I was simply stating a fact, so this sentence was not as powerful as I imagined. Ichinose opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment, until he realized the "truth" of my joke, and his face became more lively.

"It's really hard to argue with the facts...Hasn't Luo ever heard others say that pinching a girl's face can easily cause misunderstandings?"

"I guess it's okay. After all, I only do this to Ichinose."

I answered Ichinose's question casually, but when I came to my senses, I realized that the ambiguity of this sentence was even more difficult to explain than my previous action. Ichinose looked at me with an incredible look, and his ears turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Uh, well, ah... Speaking of which, since we are here to scout and get intelligence, it wouldn't be appropriate for us to stay here all the time. Let's go check out Class B's camp first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ichinose left the scene as if he was escaping, and I stood up from my seat right after him.

"...The investigation has been restarted... I thought I could rest for a while..."

"Don't you know who caused all this?"

Kanzaki walked past me nonchalantly and stepped onto the stairs leading down.

"Sometimes I really can't figure out which one of your looks is your true face. If it's fake, then your acting is too poor, and if it's not, then it's quite contradictory... But what I can be sure of is that you are hiding something from us."

"It's not a good idea to say such things in front of the person involved."

"Who knows."

Kanzaki's figure following Ichinose became smaller in my sight.

Which one is my real face...?

By the way, I also want to know how many faces I have in the eyes of other people and what they are like.

The most difficult thing for people to understand is their own existence, especially those who are full of doubts.

I raised my head and glanced at Nan Yun who was competing in the playground far away.

Maybe, this is all I have.

Oreki Moran, ah, no

——All the fallen leaves.

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Although there were many students active in clubs on weekends, and the space for activities on the playground was drastically reduced, Class B's "physical training" was not interrupted.

Warm-up exercises such as jumping jacks and reverse lunges to train explosive power, or the dreaded 100m interval running and 1000m running and walking alternating training methods...

Class B's activities are carried out recklessly in front of our eyes, as if they don't know what hiding is, or they have the ability to display it even if exposed...

Not at all.

At least from my perspective, I don’t think Class B is a strong opponent, and a single confrontation would end in a draw.

It's said to be obtaining intelligence, but now I can only integrate the corresponding physical abilities with the corresponding personal faces. In other words, I can't even call out the names of the several Class B players present.

Sure enough, a name is a very important information for humans.

Just when I was still feeling troubled by this, Ichinose seemed to have acquired the ability of telepathy, and pointed at a high school student with black curly hair and an oversized physique on the playground and explained.

"This is Hayabusa Kito from Class B. He is a key member of the Sakayanagi faction and one of the most skilled fighters in Class B."

"The militant faction...?"

I felt unfamiliar with this word and couldn't help but feel doubts in my mind and body.

Is it an alternative name for some sports club, Sanda and Judo Club?

"They are the kind of people who refuse to compromise with others and use violence or force to enforce their own opinions... I was a little exaggerated when I said it directly just now, but there is no doubt that Kito Hayabusa is a student who leans towards militarism."

"His strength is extraordinary. I heard he broke a sandbag last time. Although the truth of the incident remains to be verified, he must have some ability after such a long time. But now it seems that his speed is a bit embarrassing."

So that's how it is. People who use violence to solve problems are called "violent fighters." These people are really simple and scary, and they are even easy to deal with.

At the whistle, Guitou Falcon started from the starting point of the track. Because the starting nerves reacted a few milliseconds late, the fast frequency of the movement at the start was replaced by a big stride, so he was only ranked fourth among the five students.

It takes about 12 seconds.

Correspondingly, the first place has the possibility of having the same speed as Shibata.

"...Does Ichinose know who the student who just came in first place is?"

"let me see......"

Ichinose probably heard of the man's name, but he had no experience of getting to know him or talking to him. In short, there was a temporary gap in information. But at this time, Kanzaki suddenly spoke up to solve my doubts, and his tone was a little reluctant.

"Noba Shinji, that's his name, a member of the track and field club."

"...You actually know that."

"After all, we were placed in the same group for the special exam on board."

Ah, now I remember that.

Shinji Deba was a member of Class A of the Dragon Team at the time.

"Also, Shibata mentioned this to me when he asked him if he had any rivals in terms of speed. Shinji Deba is one of the few opponents he doesn't want to meet."

"But he later said, 'Even if I meet you, I will win.'"

"...That means he doesn't take it to heart at all."

"At least his speed is beyond doubt."

It would be a waste of time to think about how to avoid fighting with them now, but a summary-type examination is difficult to avoid.

After Ichinose and Kanzaki introduced each other, we watched Class B's practice for a while, and we were still having an enthusiastic conversation until their break time.

The light shines on Ichinose's fair skin. Looking at her smiling face, I try to keep my expression calm.

Correspondingly, the students of Class B also noticed our gazes during the break in training. Katsuragi had a serious look on his face, while Totsuka, who was following him, looked quite disgusted and alert.

"...We seem to be disliked."

"After all, we are investigating openly under their noses, so it is normal that we attract the disgust of the students in Class B. But we don't have any covert plans."

Facing the gazes of everyone in the playground, I feel like sitting on pins and needles.

I would rather be watched by others when I am on duty than be discovered while I am conducting reconnaissance before a war breaks out.

What a poor plan...

It would be better to find an excuse to slip away, at least to avoid it for a while.

I turned around and was about to excuse myself by saying that I had borrowed the bathroom, but a sudden female voice completely blocked my words in my throat.

"Oh, you seem to be very happy, Ichinose-san."

I looked towards the source of the sound.

Sakayanagi was sitting in the pergola, holding a bowl of tea and looking at this side with a half-smile, with a particularly strong interest.

This pavilion was prepared for the upcoming sports festival and is also the camp base of Class B.

"Good morning, Sakayanagi-san. I think everyone is in great shape."

"I see. If Ichinose-san wants to investigate the situation of our Class B, why don't you come downstairs so you can see more clearly."

"Eh?"

Ichinose was surprised by Sakayanagi's sudden invitation. I didn't expect Sakayanagi to be so bold. Also, from her tone and expression, it seemed that she was not joking.

"Sakayanagi."

"What's going on, Katsuragi-kun?"

After hearing Sakayanagi's invitation to us, Katsuragi on the side lost his temper and obviously had some opinions about her behavior.

"I don't think this is appropriate behavior and it may even lead to misfortune for us."

"Maybe that's the case."

"You're messing around, Sakayanagi."

Totsuka seemed to be in Katsuragi's shoes and was angry, but was then stopped by Katsuragi's arm.

"Katsuragi-kun should be able to understand that leaking students' athletic abilities to Class A isn't actually a big deal."

"I am just giving you advice on the best solution in the pursuit of stability, so I hope you can consider it."

"If this is the optimal solution, I have no reason to refute it. Thank you for reminding me."

Sakayanagi took a sip of tea and then ignored Katsuragi. Katsuragi was silent for a long time, and finally sighed helplessly, nodded to us, and left tactfully.

"What do you think?"

Sakayanagi invited us again without hesitation.

"Um, inviting us into the camp... is that appropriate?"

Ichinose asked carefully.

"That's fine. If you don't interact with students from other classes just because of class rivalries, it would be too boring to stay in this school. Ichinose should also want to have friendly interactions with more students."

"Yeah, that's what I think."

"Then please don't be shy."

Sakayanagi still insisted on her own approach.

Ichinose was also hesitant about this invitation and turned to ask for our opinions. I gave the choice to Kanzaki without hesitation. After some thought, we finally decided to go deep into the enemy's belly.

"I'm sorry, but I'm in such a poor position that I can't entertain you properly."

Sakayanagi slowly stood up with her cane in hand and greeted us.

"We are the ones who disturbed you."

The first time you rashly step into a stranger’s territory, you always feel a sense of trepidation.

"Because of my weak health, I don't know much about the students in other classes. Could you introduce me to the two people behind Ichinose-san?"

"Yes, no problem at all. This is Kanzaki Ryuji, our class vice-president. This is Otaki, who is here with me, replacing Shibata-san."

As Ichinose was introducing them, Kanzaki and I nodded in response, and Sakayanagi's gaze remained fixed on me.

"Liao, Mu...?"

"........May I ask you something?"

The length of time his gaze lingered was a little odd, and Ichinose had incomprehensible thoughts about it.