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

Full of confidence...

"Actually, it's just a year off."

Maybe they are the same age. Who can tell for sure about such things?

"A year's difference is still a difference! And there's a saying that goes, 'A random punch can kill a master,' right? They don't understand the rules anyway, so we can just use random moves and surprise them."

How badly does this guy want to win... Don't fight, don't fight, Jin... I just thought of some strange lines popping up in my mind...

"...You look like you really want to win."

"As a man, I must not lose a fight with girls watching. It's a matter of principle."

"Then your principles are really casual."

"Alright, alright. Besides, since you are the senior, you will always give in to us juniors."

"...I hope so."

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Come to think of it, since we've passed that age, the idea of ​​walking barefoot on the ground has become less and less common...or rather, we've all given up on the idea.

After so many years, I seem to have forgotten what it feels like when my bare feet touch the ground.

And when I completely abandoned my shoes and stepped on the sand, I suddenly remembered the time when I was a child playing in the sandpit in the park, and the feeling on the soles of my feet was the same then.

The feeling of touching each grain...I miss it so much.

It was like opening the door to memory, and many things that had long been forgotten gradually emerged.

...Oh...If possible, I would like to remember more...and find the corresponding answers to those questions in my mind one by one.

"Sheji, stop being stunned, it's time to start."

The call from Senior Jia, who was sitting opposite me, made me stop thinking temporarily.

"It's time to attack." He made a gesture as if he was going to serve.

"Well, come on." I responded confidently.

I can't answer it anyway.

beginning

If you were to see beautiful girls playing beach volleyball, it would be a beautiful scene... but if it were boys, I guess not many people would be interested in such a scene, right? But I just happened to fit in with this scene.

I had no energy at all, even with the cheers, I just couldn't muster the energy. I felt like a complete loser. I was always catching the ball out of rhythm.

Common sense is sometimes not very useful.

Normally, volleyball requires a team of six players, right? However, with the addition of the word "beach," it becomes a game played by a team of two.

Is it really because of simplification? Come to think of it, a lot of sports come from simplification... For example, table tennis is just simplified tennis. Wait, so... to avoid hassle, are things simplified?

In short, the simplified project may be more popular than the origin, because people are lazy. If you can have fun easily, why spend a long time to have fun?

While some people enjoy complexity, they are a minority after all. Therefore, simplification is the key. If you arrive at an answer without following the steps in your homework, it shouldn't be marked as an error!

"Sheji, hurry up and catch the ball, what are you daydreaming about?"

When I heard this, I realized that my habit of being distracted at any time and anywhere had recurred.

"Ah good..."

I quickly looked for the ball flying towards me, wanting to catch it, but when I saw the trajectory of the ball clearly, I realized that something was wrong.

The flying volleyball was only 0.05 centimeters away from my cheek. And in fourteen and a third incense sticks of time, I will make a decision, and this decision will be...

"Pfft!"

The flying ball hit me directly in the face. The feeling was inexplicably familiar, just like my face hitting the table... The first part to react was my nose, which is so fragile. The pain went straight to my brain.

Ah, my brain is shaking~

I haven't even finished my lines yet, so how did this ball hit me? Where's the inherent barrier that was promised when I cast the spell? Movies and anime are definitely a lie.

"Sheji, are you okay?" Liu Yan on the side quickly helped me up.

"It's okay, it's okay... I'm injured, so I need to rest."

I said, rubbing my nose.

I suddenly realized I had an excuse to avoid burning calories. Now, getting hit in the face wasn't such a bad thing after all.

"...You didn't do that on purpose?"

"No."

Chapter 33 Beginning

"...It feels so bad..." I muttered to myself as I sat in the "audience seats", next to Rin Hanekawa, the referee.

"..."

As I sat down, she turned and glanced at me.

"..." What's wrong? Is it weird...

"OK! The game is over, let's go home! Remember to take everything with you. The boys will be responsible for the folding chairs and parasols."

I was caught off guard when Rinhanekawa looked at me and suddenly said something like this... It was really disappointing.

"Why do I have to go back just after I sat down?"

Are you disliking me?

"You can't continue playing once you leave, so you should go back after the event. Besides, I'm hungry, so the food should be ready."

"..."

Whatever...

Because when I noticed it, I realized it was already getting late and the sea was already showing golden ripples. It was time to go back.

"Remember to take back the chair you were sitting on."

"it is good..."

Who moved in at that time?

"Also remember your mission..."

She whispered a reminder to me and left.

"what..."

I almost forgot.

"..." I began to look for Linquanchuan, and then found that she was about to leave, but suddenly turned around and looked at me, and after meeting my eyes, she quickly looked away.

...It seems a little difficult to approach.

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"How is it, can you lift it?"

The senior was holding a folded chair in his left hand and a parasol on his right shoulder.

"He's a boy after all... He has to carry it even if he can't."

I was holding the folding chair with both hands...I don't usually exercise, and I felt my muscles groaning in pain.

"If you can't get it, you can exchange it with me." Senior Jia said to me, with parasols on both shoulders.

"No..."

After all, I am a person who cares about face... maybe.

"You really don't have to help me..."

"Don't push yourself. I can tell from your physique that you can't lift it."

"Really, there's no need. You should just catch up with them..."

At this time, Liu Yan was rejecting Xiaoyou's request for help.

"hateful..."

Although I know that they are not in that kind of relationship, why do I want to say that it’s explosive?

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Men have always been the ones doing the hard labor.

That's right, it was precisely because of the matriarchal clan in ancient times that men had a low status, so they had to undertake a large part of the labor... It was not until later that men realized that without their own labor, the matriarchal clan could not survive at all, so strong men gradually became the dominant force in society... Yes, this is a patriarchal society, and the status of men is getting higher and higher because they have contributed enough.

Whether during war or post-war construction projects, strong men are often the ones serving as soldiers and doing hard labor.

After a series of changes, we now live in a society that advocates gender equality... Well, that means men and women should do the same work, right?

However, physical work will never be given to women... After all, if dirty and tiring work is assigned to women, some people may say it is "discrimination against women" or something like that. In fact, not assigning it to them is discrimination, right?

In short, in the eyes of most people, "gender equality" is just an excuse to evade responsibility and seek benefits.

Pretty boring isn't it...

"Are you tired? I can get some for you."

However, when a girl really wants to help you share the burden, as a man's etiquette, we often don't hand over the heavy objects in our hands to them.

Maybe this is what they call a contradiction...

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"Everyone has worked hard, please put your things down."

Under the guidance of the housekeeper, we put these things in the storage room.

"The food is ready. You can go eat after you change your clothes."

"Oh, ah." "Got it, thank you..."

We thanked him.

Come to think of it, Xiaoye should have woken up by now.

"Ah, Sheji, you're back..."

As soon as I walked upstairs, I saw Xiaoye who had already changed his clothes.

"Are you awake yet? How do you feel? No headache, right? I remember drunk people always get headaches."

"Ahaha... Although I'm a little embarrassed, it's okay now." She smiled at me.

"Then why are you standing here...it's time to eat." I thought she didn't know.

"Ah... well..." She looked a little embarrassed, "There are so many people, and I wasn't invited..."

"It's okay, everyone is very nice."

“Is that so…”

"Yeah, there's no need to feel any pressure." I paused, "Okay, I'm going upstairs to change."

"Hmm..." She made way for me. When I passed her, she seemed to suddenly remember something and said, "Wait, you..."

"what?"

"Did you bring your computer with you when you came here?"

"Oh...I brought it." But it seems to be of no use now, after all, we have to play at the beach all day.

"That's good..." She showed a relieved expression, "Then remember to take it out tonight. I will personally supervise you writing it."

"........"

Why should I tell the truth?

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Yes, I have deeply realized that a restless soul is destined to never have a moment of peace.