I am a teacher at a girls' school in Tokyo

"I am Mahiru Kotori!"

Mahiru Takanashi shouted to Maya on the field.

However, except for Maya who glanced at her when Uwano went to pick up the ball after a beautiful spike, no one else, whether it was Uwano and Fumi who were nearby, or other students who were a little further away, noticed her.

This is……

Have the identities been swapped?

Mahiru Takanashi opened her mouth in surprise.

……

But soon there was no time to surprise her.

After hitting a few balls on the court, Maya Kotori turned the racket in her hands handsomely.

"Uwano-san—"

"Just call me Chih-Hina, what's wrong?"

"Okay, Kirihotaru - then you can call me Maya too."

"Okay, Mahiru... eh? Mayu?"

"Yes." Maya Kotori nodded as a matter of course.

This matter-of-fact look stunned Uwanokiri Hotaru, but Kotori Maya didn't seem to intend to explain.

"But now, I'm going to let Mahiru take the field."

"...?" Uwano Kiri Hotaru looked at the situation somewhat confused.

Wen Li, who was watching the fight nearby, was also confused.

Mahiru Takanashi roughly understood, but before she could say anything, her eyes met with Maya on the field, and then -

The familiar world was spinning, as if my soul was leaving my body.

Mahiru Kotori came back to her senses and stared blankly at the badminton racket in her hand, then looked outside the court, where she had been standing before -

Maya Kotori looked at her as if she was watching a show.

"Mina...uh, Maye, what's wrong?" A question came from the other side of the badminton net.

"..."

Mahiru Takanashi looked across.

To be honest, under Uwano's gaze, I felt nervous again and was speechless.

However, there is only one thing that must be explained -

“U-Uwano-san, I…”

He took a deep breath and spoke out.

"I'm Mahiru Kotori."

"..."

"..."

"Eh--?"

Uwanokiri Hotaru is troubled.

Chapter 245 Finally, the story of Amamiya Yoru came to an end (Part )

"Mahiru...? Maya...?"

Uwanokiri Hotaru tilted her head in confusion and repeated the two names.

Then she just stared at Mahiru Takanashi in confusion, wanting to get further explanation.

but……

For Mahiru Takanashi, the words she just said were spoken completely on impulse.

Now, when time has passed, think about what she did - you know, whether it's Mahiru or Maya, in the eyes of others, it's still her.

In other words, she said her name was Maya one second, and then she said seriously that she was Mayu the next second...

This kind of thing is... isn't it too shameful?

"Ah... no, I..."

Realizing the problem, Mahiru Kotori turned her head away in panic, stared at the ground beside her, and spoke hesitantly.

In the end, after racking her brains, she sadly realized that she could not explain this fact at all.

"Woo——"

Mahiru Kotori cried out

The annoying Maya really killed her. Now, how was she going to explain the difference between Maya and Mahiru?

"...Alright, alright, it's okay, Ma... Mahiru, that's it."

Perhaps seeing Mahiru Takanari's distress, Uwano on the other side of the net considerately gave up asking.

"Anyway, let's continue playing badminton, shall we?"

"..."

Mahiru Kotori, who had shown a look of gratitude to Uwano for not asking any more questions the previous second, immediately became at a loss the next second.

Badminton...Do we still want to play badminton together?

No, not at all.

"U...Uwano-san..."

"Hmm? Didn't you just tell me to call me Kirihotaru?"

"...Kiri Hotaru." Mahiru Takanashi's voice became even softer.

"Well, what's wrong?"

“…I can’t do that.”

"No?" Uwano asked curiously, "Why not? Mahiru fought very well just now."

No, it’s not her, it’s Maya Takanashi.

Mahiru Kotori, who was strongly denying it in her heart, secretly glanced at Maya Kotori who was watching the show next to the badminton court. Seeing her smiling face, she immediately glared at her.

There is no way out now.

"Then I serve?"

Uwano, who didn't understand what was going on, chose to continue playing badminton.

"..."

"Okay... okay."

Mahiru Takanashi nodded stiffly and clenched the badminton racket in her hand.

I couldn't refuse, so I had to go for it.

Even if it's her, even if it's her, as long as she is serious, she can do something as simple as playing badminton with others!

"Snapped."

The badminton flew past her and hit the ground.

"Are you distracted?" Uwano asked, looking at the motionless Xiao Niaoyou.

"..." Mahiru Takanashi walked over silently, bent down and picked up the badminton.

There was a slight slip, but it was okay, she could do it.

Taking a deep breath, under the watchful eyes of Uwano and Fumio on the side, Mahiru Takanashi threw the ball high into the air.

She looked up, raised her hands, and swung the racket hard.

The racket flew through the air quickly, making a sound of breaking through the air, and then it hit the badminton very accurately -

feathers.

The white badminton, which was hit on the tail, somersaulted in the air and fell to the ground weakly.

"..."

"..."

"Ah - it's okay, let's try again." Uwano comforted Mahiru Kotori, who was very nervous for some reason.

Mahiru Takanashi stared at the badminton on the ground without saying a word.

As expected...it doesn't work.

Not at all.

Even though, even though only Uwano and Fumi next to her were watching, it was still too difficult for her.

This feeling of being watched was like being thrown into the wilderness surrounded by wolves... No, it was more than that.

The gazes of others are more ferocious than those of wild beasts.

There were only two people, but Mahiru Takanashi clearly saw the momentum of thousands of troops coming from them.

It was like being caught on stage at the opening ceremony and speaking as a student representative.

To be honest, she used to think that only those who made mistakes would be arrested and tortured in public as student representatives.

It is totally unimaginable how those people were able to speak in front of so many people.

Anyway, she definitely can't do it. It's better for someone like her to stay alone.

Although I feel a little envious sometimes...but this is what is called Ye Gong’s love for dragons, right?

Now all Takanashi Mahiru wants to do is leave the stage, and then find a corner to quietly be a spectator that no one cares about.

This is what suits her best.

"Are you giving up now?" Maye's voice suddenly rang in my ears.

With her head lowered, Mahiru Kotori took her eyes off the badminton and raised her face.

As soon as he saw Maya, he couldn't help himself and looked at her angrily.

"You still say, it wasn't you who did it?"

"You're the one who thought of this, right? This body is just satisfying your inner desires."

"No, not at all. I've already told you I don't want to do it anymore!" Mahiru Takanashi shook her head desperately to prove that she was completely forced to play.

"Also, you made this, help me fix it quickly."

"In that case, okay." Maya Kotori said indifferently, "This body will satisfy your request."

Maya Takanashi waved her hand, and the time around her, which had just been still during their conversation, began to flow again.

……

Mahiru Takanashi became a spectator again.

She looked at the court and saw Maya Takanari gracefully picking up the badminton from the ground.

"I made a mistake just now, but it wasn't me who made the mistake, it was Mahiru who made the mistake."

She spun the badminton racket in her hand leisurely, glanced at Mahiru silently with a faint smile, and then turned to Uwano again.

"..." Uwano opened his mouth in confusion, then asked tentatively, "Are you... Maye?"

"Of course." Maya Kotori nodded, "Then this life will begin."

"Eh……?"

Caught off guard by the flying badminton and unable to figure out what was happening, Uwano was forced to face Maya Kotori's fierce attack.

Jump up and swing your racket powerfully.

"Snapped."