A newbie's anime life diary

In a moment of surprise, Xuehui accelerated again in the last 10 meters, overtaking Yeshan and reaching the finish line.

At the finish line, Xuehui let out a soft breath, turned around to look at Yeshan, who had also crossed the finish line, and smiled: "I was right, wasn't I?"

With a helpless, wry smile, Hayama finally realized the gap in strength between himself and Yukiteru: "I didn't expect Hiratsuka-kun to be so strong. Even with such a big lead, you still managed to catch up. But I won't give up. The next match won't just be a contest of speed."

After saying that, Ye Shan turned around to encourage his teammates who had lost.

Looking at the other person's back, Xuehui always felt like he was the villain.

"Well, I won't lose if we really have to compete." After saying this almost imperceptibly, Yukiteru walked towards Yukino Utaha, who had come through the crowd to meet him.

As noon approached, half of the matches had already been played. Although Xuehui had secured two first-place finishes, the overall weakness of the Red Team was still unavoidable, and in terms of points, they were not too far behind the White Team.

Yukino and the others' projects were in the afternoon, so they mostly watched the games and worked as paramedics in the morning.

At this moment, Xuehui stood at the starting point of the competition once again, but this time the starting point was at the school gate.

"To be honest, I prefer traditional sports. This kind of competition is just too tiring, and it's a mixed obstacle course? It's torture." Listening to Hina Ebina standing next to the starting gun, excitedly explaining the competition rules through a megaphone, Yukiteru could only hope that nothing outrageous would come up.

"Um... well, as long as it's fun, that's fine. Everyone's enthusiasm is high, isn't it?" Hayama, who participated in the mixed cross-country race like Yukiteru, stood to the side and gave a wry smile. The moment he saw Hina Ebina appear, he also felt a sense of unease.

But it's all over now, since forfeiting the match isn't an option.

"Alright, now please follow the designated route strictly, pass through each checkpoint and test, and finally reach the finish line!"

As Ebina finished speaking, the teacher next to him raised the starting pistol and fired the first shot to start the competition.

In an instant, all 10 participating boys rushed out. The competition covered most of the General Affairs Department and consisted of 10 checkpoints. Although the specific events weren't explained, they were sure to be challenging enough to pass.

As expected, Yukiteru and Hayama, who were leading the way, along with two other boys, were the first to reach the first checkpoint. It wasn't a difficult task; it was just basketball shooting. You had to make three shots to pass.

"I can play basketball too, but this is way too small." Hayama Hayato picked up one of those small basketballs from an arcade with a wry smile, looking at the hoop not far away. Thankfully, they hadn't gone so far as to make the hoop too small.

At that moment, Xuehui, who was standing to the side, twirled the small basketball in his hand and threw it directly at the hoop in front of him.

The first one failed, hitting the very edge.

"My touch was a bit off, but I've got the hang of it." As he spoke, Xuehui grabbed three basketballs and threw them one after another. The three balls hit the target one after another without any gaps, and he completed the level in an instant.

He picked up the card in his hand, had the gatekeeper stamp it, glanced at Ye Shan who had just put two in, and the other guys who were still going crazy, and rushed out first.

The second part wasn't a test of skills, but a knowledge quiz. Each person had five questions, and it didn't matter if they answered incorrectly. However, for each incorrect answer, they had to drink a mysterious liquid from the various small cups on the table in front of them.

"Now, please begin answering the questions. The first question is: What is the world's largest plain?"

"The Amazon plains." Xuehui answered without hesitation, it seemed he had good luck at the beginning.

"Correct. For the second question, which country did rugby originate from?"

"Huh? How would I know that!"

Xuehui was completely stumped by the second question. Helpless, following the instructions of the question setter, Xuehui randomly picked up a small paper cup, looked at the dark liquid inside and the strange smell, and asked the other person, "This stuff, won't kill someone, will it?"

"Please rest assured, most of them are made from fruits, vegetables and common beverages. There are no side effects, they just have a novel taste."

most...

There was nothing he could do; the people behind him were catching up one after another, so Xuehui had no choice but to gulp it down in one go with the paper cup.

"Pfft...cough cough cough...what is this?" As soon as he drank it, Xuehui felt the apocalyptic taste in his mouth and almost spat it out. Fortunately, he managed to swallow it down, otherwise he would have had to drink another cup.

Looking at the color of the liquid remaining in the quilt, the person who set the question smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's just ordinary vegetable juice to restore your strength."

"Is vegetable juice really that scary?"

Just then, someone next to me, having answered the first question wrong, spat out their drink immediately after taking a sip.

"It's so spicy! So spicy! Give me some water!!!"

As he spoke, he instinctively picked up a cup and drank it down, then his expression froze for three seconds before he spat it out again, thus falling into a vicious cycle.

"...Well, let's continue."

"Now, let's answer the previous question: rugby originated in England. Now, listen carefully to the third question: what is the abbreviation for the central processing unit of a computer?"

"CPU!"

"Correct answer, question four..."

Fortunately, the last few questions were back to normal, and Xuehui answered them all with ease.

Hayato Hayama also finished answering the questions at the same time as him. This guy was really lucky; he answered all five questions correctly.

"Could the girl who set the question have done it on purpose? The way she looked at you was really strange."

As they ran, Yuki said to Hayato Hayama, who was following beside him.

"This is something I can't control!" Ye Shan said, but he was also relieved. He had clearly seen the miserable state of the guy who had drunk five cups in a row. He probably didn't have the strength to fight anymore. It was really terrifying!

Next, the third challenge is an activity that has been held in some places. A row of donuts hangs from a horizontal bar, and contestants must jump up and bite the donuts with their mouths. Only after eating them all can they pass.

"Hey, aren't these kinds of shows usually for girls?" Even Hayato Hayama couldn't help but complain. What guy plays this? There's no fan service here!

However, the crowd on both sides of the scene was now completely occupied by girls.

"Who cares about all that? I just want to finish the match as soon as possible." Looking at the wobbly donuts above, Xuehui leaped up, precisely snatched a chocolate donut, tore it off, and quickly stuffed it into his stomach.

My stomach, which had been ravaged by that glass of vegetable juice, finally felt a bit better after eating some more food.

Seeing that Xuehui had already completed the project quickly, and hearing the screams of the girls around him, Yeshan wiped away a cold sweat and quickly jumped up.

While this hybrid competition was incredibly exciting for the participants, the students watching were unexpectedly thrilled.

Moreover, this kind of competition won't suddenly lose its suspense just because someone is too fast.

And so, after being blocked by one obstacle after another, only five people arrived at the last obstacle with only a few seconds between them.

Standing here is the student council president, Kaijun, with a beaming smile.

"Alright everyone, this is the final test: a race using objects. Draw a target from the box and carry it to the finish line to end the race!"

"So this is the biggest test?" Xuehui wiped his sweat. He was physically okay after the whole set, but he was mentally exhausted.

Then, the five people took turns pulling out a slip of paper from the cardboard box and opening it.

Xuehui looked at the contents of the note and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the goal was clear.

But the next second, he was stumped. Where was he? Where was he?!

The note had three words written on it: Girlfriend.

This is a task that single people almost have no chance of turning the tide once they draw it, and Xuehui's problem is not that there are no candidates, but that he can't find anyone!

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The next chapter will be uploaded around 3 or 4 PM. This is the third update today.

Chapter 154 School-wide... (2/3)

After watching Yukiteru run off in one go, Hayama Hayato thought to himself, since the other party is so decisive in finding the target, it shouldn't be too difficult, since this is the last project.

Just as I was about to open the note in my hand, a scream came from beside me.

"Why...why does such a thing exist?!"

Turning his head, Hayama Hayato saw a boy from his team kneeling on the ground with lifeless eyes, the note lying flat on the ground.

Ye Shan had excellent eyesight and immediately spotted the rather large characters written above.

【Boy friend】

"puff......"

Ye Shan immediately covered his mouth, but even so, he couldn't help but grin, and at the same time, he was extremely relieved that he hadn't drawn that option.

If I actually draw that, the competition will already be over.

Meanwhile, the news was being relayed to the commentary booth in real time. Ebina Himeko kept saying into the microphone, "Ah, the final stage of the long school cross-country obstacle course, the third-year student Miki, who has gone through so much hardship to get here, has drawn such a terrible draw! Boyfriend! Miki's boyfriend, are you there?! Ah, it seems that Miki's journey has come to an end here."

Amidst the announcement over the loudspeaker and the sympathetic laughter of everyone, the third-year student named Miki stood up unwillingly and looked at the student council president, asking, "President! Why would something like this sneak into the boys' competition? This doesn't make sense!"

Student Council President Kaito looked slightly surprised, then after a moment's thought, he clapped his hands with a warm smile and said, "I accidentally wrote it in."

“......”x N

Seeing this, Ye Shan swallowed hard and nervously opened the note in his hand. There were two other boys in the same situation.

Meanwhile, Yukiteru had already left the checkpoint and started searching among the crowd outside. Unfortunately, he couldn't find Yukino or Utaha anywhere around. As for Shizuka-nee... she was definitely not someone he could look for, at least not for now.

Just when he was at his wit's end, he saw a bun-shaped head approaching from a distance, and along with it, he also saw Yukino and Utaha standing to the side.

"Hurry up, you guys! I heard that Yukiteru-kun and Hayama-kun have already reached the final stage. If you're slow, you won't see the result." Yui Yuigahama said, pulling Yukino along with her hands, while Utaha and Miura Yumiko followed beside her.

"Hmph, Hayato will definitely win anyway." Miura snorted. She was already quite unhappy about walking with Yukino, but then there was also Kasumigaoka Utaha, a third-year student. Facing her senior made her feel a little restrained.

"Oh? It seems Miura-san is quite confident in Hayama Hayato-kun. But I think Yukiteru-kun has a better chance of winning." Utaha said casually as she walked beside Yukino.

Although she was an upperclassman, Miura wouldn't let things slide on certain issues. Just as she was about to retort, everyone saw Yukiteru running towards them.

"Phew, finally found it. Luckily it wasn't too far away."

Upon arriving in front of the group, Xuehui finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"What's wrong? The match shouldn't be over yet, right?" Yukino asked, looking at Yukiteru who was aiming straight at them, with some confusion.

Utaha quickly realized that this was a common scene in light novels and anime: "It seems that what Yukiteru-kun is looking for is right here."

"Well, that's how it is. But thankfully I didn't draw anything weird." Responding to Shiyu's assessment, Yuki took out his slip of paper and showed the words to the four of them.

【girlfriend】

Looking at the words on it, Miura and Yuihama both blushed a little, while Utaha was a bit annoyed. She knew no matter how she thought about it, this was not her turn. Why couldn't it be something like "a close upperclassman"? That way, she could also appear on screen. Yukino got all the benefits.

Yukino, seeing Yukiteru's note, realized that she was the one Yukiteru was looking for. Her face flushed as she looked at him, and she said somewhat awkwardly, "Um, do you really want to go?"

"Of course, I've drawn such a lucky lot, I can win without even thinking about how to win, how can I not seize the opportunity? Let's go, don't waste time."

As he spoke, Yukiteru grabbed Yukino's hand and the two ran toward the finish line.

Xuehui's actions attracted the attention of the students who had been following the match, with the girls exclaiming in surprise. Neither of them had given a direct answer until now; hopefully, this would finally provide the answer.

Watching the two run away, the remaining three continued to rush forward. Miura Yumiko was extremely worried at this moment. What kind of mission target would Hayama Hayato draw? Could it be similar to Yukiteru's?