I, who advocate giving up, feel like a disqualified person

Maybe it was really because of what I said that I was able to take a few steps properly this time, and then as I shouted faster and faster, I suddenly started running.

"Okay... stop."

As the words fell, we all stopped.

...It seemed...in that instant, the game became much simpler.

"This...this was successful, right?"

Rinzenkawa looked back at me as if he couldn't believe what had just happened.

"Hmm... Let's keep going and win the game!"

I was infected without realizing it.

"Oh!"

I don't know where he learned it from, but Rinquanchuan suddenly raised his arms and shouted.

I imitated her and shouted too...then I noticed the gazes of the people around me.

...Ah, how embarrassing.

.....................

As the people in front of us started one by one, Rinquanchuan and I gradually moved to the starting line.

The race is similar to a relay, but there is no need to return. As long as one group reaches the finish line, the next group can continue to set off. In other words, the performance of the last group determines the final result.

It reminds me of...a relay race in primary school...what a coincidence, I seemed to be the last runner at that time.

"It's almost our turn."

Rinquanchuan reminded me quietly.

"Um..."

I nodded and concentrated my memory on the previous group of classmates... Now our class is ranked second, but the gap with Class 4, which is ranked first, is not big.

"..."

I felt my heart beating very fast... because I was very nervous, and also because... I wanted to get first place for the first time in a long time.

"Alright..." I looked at the group above me as they approached the finish line. "Get ready. Recite the slogan silently in your mind."

I reminded Linquanchuan of this, and then I saw the referee signaling us to set off.

"Go, One!"

With just this shout, we took the first step smoothly, and it felt very easy to run... There is hope... There is hope... I couldn't help but look towards Class 4 and found that they seemed to have been left behind by us.

There's no need to pay attention to the cheers and voices of doubt... First, it looks like it's ours.

When I wanted to look back to see the distance to the finish line, I suddenly saw a familiar figure.

Standing next to us is the group from Class 6.

And that group is none other than Ye Hui and... Xiao Lin?

Although it was only a moment of distraction, I took a wrong step unconsciously. Although the impact was not big, Rinquanchuan lost his balance slightly.

By the time I helped her, adjusted my pace and sped up to catch up, I was already a step too late and could only barely get fourth place.

...This time...it's definitely my fault.

I tried my best last time, but this time... I just lost my mind... Really, why am I looking around so much...

. . . . . . . . . .

After untying the ropes that tied us together, I stood up and prepared to leave.

Then, Rinsenkawa's voice was heard.

"Wait, where are you going?"

"..." I thought for a moment, "Let's go back to the classroom."

"Oh..."

She didn't say anything... and didn't seem particularly angry. It was really strange... and the students around me didn't seem to care much either, just surprised that I was running with Rinsenkawa... It was really... strange.

..........

When I was about to enter the teaching area, I met Brother Nan coming towards me.

"Hey, are you done running yet? With Rinsen River."

He seemed to be in a good mood, and asked...

"Hmm... so how did you know that, teacher?"

"...I saw it when I was passing by not long ago. You're quite brave, aren't you afraid of being accused of premature love and contacting your parents?"

"...I don't think they'll react much..."

After all, we have already met.

"...How big are your parents' hearts..." Brother Nan also showed a rare helpless expression, "But...are you planning to be lazy now?"

"...I've already participated in everything I was supposed to participate in."

"Oh, really..." She nodded, "That's all right..."

"Um..."

I didn't plan to say anything else.

"But... you don't look too happy," Nan Ge suddenly brought up. "Is it because of the running incident just now? The one with the three-legged race?"

"..."

What...isn't this paying attention...

"I guess so, because I was distracted while running." I couldn't help but sigh.

"Oh...is it because I saw a girl's breasts?"

"Of course not!"

Shouldn't these words come from a teacher?

"Why is that... or are you a foot fetishist... maybe you saw a boy you like?"

"...No...I just saw Yehui." I chose to tell the truth.

"...because of her breasts?"

"Of course not! I just realized I was her rival and got distracted."

"Oh no... deliberately letting it go?"

"...It's not like I'm letting you win... Ah... The key issue isn't this... It's everyone's reaction..."

".........."

"Why did you react like that...I should be the one being blamed..."

Obviously at that time...

"You..." Brother Nan stretched out his hand towards my head, and I was ready to be flicked on the forehead.

But...this time I didn't feel the familiar pain, but an incredibly gentle touch on my head.

At this moment, Brother Nan was smiling at me, incredible...

"You actually feel sad when you're not being blamed... You really are... You're not really a masochist, are you?"

"That's not the case..."

I retorted.

"Well," she sighed, withdrawing her hand. "Forget the sadness you've experienced... The people you meet... won't be the same people you met before. The collective is important, but..." She pointed to a sign not far away. "That slogan isn't just for fun... As long as everyone is happy, that's all that matters."

"...Friendship first, competition second...?"

I couldn't help but laugh, recalling my own thought at that time, "Maybe at this age, everyone has already understood this..."

"Of course..." Caught off guard, she raised her hand and skillfully tapped my forehead. "Or would you feel more at ease this way?"

"...Well."

I didn't say anything else and left Brother Nan.

"There's still a lot of time left, so it's better to take a break or continue enjoying the sport."

Brother Nan said to me without turning his head.

"Ah... okay."

Maybe... there's really no need to worry about anything.

Because the people around me...are very different from before.

A trance-like scene

As I walked into the teaching building, I felt that the noise on the playground had decreased a little. When I passed by Class 1 and Class 2, I looked inside and found that there was no one there.

It seems everyone except me is enjoying this rare sports day... Well... it's much more relaxing than classes, after all. Plus, it's spring, so it's nice to enjoy some spring sunshine while exercising on the playground...

I do feel that this kind of sunshine would be very comfortable...but...

Listening to my own footsteps and thinking about all sorts of things, I finally found my class accurately... I'm already so familiar with it.

I saw my seat, with the sunlight shining through the window onto it, making it look somewhat sacred... Whose group is the Paladin in?

Well, it seems I used the wrong scene.

"So..."

I moved the stool that had been placed there, listened to the familiar voice, sat on the stool that was already a little warm, and reflexively lifted my cheek with my palm.

...I still like to feel the sunshine like this...

Chapter 22: Scenes in a Trance

I didn't like daydreaming from the beginning.

When my dad forced me to leave the TV and go to my room to do homework or read, I always refused to do it properly. There was no need to explain the homework, I just didn't want to do it. And books...of course, they weren't as good as cartoons.

But since there is nothing to do, I have to kill time by daydreaming and using this time to think about some...perhaps boring things.

The animation is about to begin... Can the protagonist successfully defeat the destroyer? What is the villain's conspiracy?

If I were the protagonist...how would I solve this trouble...

Might think of something like this.

Or maybe I'd think... what kind of person will I be in the future... will girls like me? Will I be rich... etc.

As I think about this, time will slowly slip away, and when I react, it is probably time to eat.

The habits I developed back then...haven't disappeared yet.

Well... because I don't hate it. After my mind is full of random thoughts and then I come back to reality, the feeling... is like watching a movie.

However, the movie was always interrupted.

"Yi Sheji...come to the podium and answer questions."

"Yisheji, stand up."

"Are you distracted again? Stand up and listen to the class."

"Pah! Stand up..."

Once these words appear, it marks the end of the movie.

But...it seems to be temporary...

Because standing up doesn't stop me from daydreaming.

Come to think of it...I seem to often stare out the window...and every time I choose a seat, I always involuntarily go to the window seat.