In fact, I can add unlimited points

Shun Aragaki bent down, slipped one hand under her knees, and steadily supported her back with the other, lifting her up horizontally in his arms.

Kushida only had time to let out a short gasp before she was suspended in mid-air, her skirt sweeping across the grass clippings and creating a small green wave.

Seeing their class's little angel being carried away in front of everyone by the grade's leader, the students of Class D were silent for half a second before erupting into a tsunami of cheers.

"Hey, hey—that's a princess carry, isn't it!"

"Aragaki-kun actually came over and took Kikyo away! What request did he draw?"

"Wow~ How romantic! I'm so envious! I also want to be on a grand stage, under the spotlight, being carried by Aragaki-san to the finish line."

The girls in Class D screamed and shouted, wishing they could take their place.

Some of the boys looked helpless. Kushida was friends with everyone in the class, so it was impossible for them not to have any thoughts about him.

But everyone knows that Kushida is "everyone's Kushida" and never shows special treatment to any particular classmate. Apart from oddballs like Haruki Yamauchi and Kanji Ike who have no self-awareness, everyone assumes that Kushida will not interact with anyone at school, so few people make confessions that are bound to fail.

It's truly unexpected that even angels can fall to earth one day.

"Aragaki-kun..."

In a corner of Class D's group, Sakura Airi silently watched the boy carrying the girl away, a touch of sadness rising in her heart.

She was still too timid; even though so much time had passed, she still didn't dare to take a step forward.

Meanwhile, the commotion caused by Class D attracted the attention of the audience and other classes. When Shun Aragaki carried Kikyo Kushida back onto the track, whistles and gasps of surprise echoed around the huge playground.

"Damn it!!! This is so enviable."

"This guy's luck is incredible; he actually drew such a beautiful girl!"

"Ahhh—I'm even more envious of Kushida, who got to be princess-carried by Aragaki-san in front of the whole school."

"He can run so fast while carrying a female junior. Is this junior named Shun Aragaki a monster? I have to admit I'm a little horny. I really want to feel the touch of his chest in bed."

In the third-grade A class area, Tachibana Akane heard a famous hot girl from the upper grades making flirtatious remarks, and her already not-so-pleasant face darkened even more.

You bastard! You big jerk!

I had just invited her to go for a walk with me tomorrow, but within two minutes she was already hanging out with a female student.

In Class 1A, the Archangel's expression wasn't good either. The resentful aura emanating from within was so strong that even Shiraha Chihiro, Shun Aragaki's official girlfriend, couldn't help but twitch her lips slightly upon seeing it.

Wang Meiyu and Shiina Hiyori exchanged a glance. In the previous "three-legged race," both of them had been carried to the finish line with one arm around their waist by Aragaki Shun. They didn't want to experience that scene of being the center of attention again.

It's quite embarrassing, after all!

This is also how Kikyo Kushida feels right now—

Clinging tightly to Shun Aragaki's neck, the little angel buried her head in the man's chest, not daring to look at the people around her.

Even if she deliberately gave up sight, the continuous whistles, applause, and camera shutter sounds still piled up like waves crashing on the shore, reminding her just how much attention she was attracting.

But she doesn't seem to dislike it!

"Wait, wait a minute—"

The sound was torn apart by the wind, and the gust of wind brought up by the boy running lifted her bangs, revealing a bright red forehead.

A sense of shame belatedly welled up inside him, and Kushida instinctively grabbed the fabric on his shoulder, his knuckles turning white.

Shun Aragaki's laughter vibrated close to her ear: "Soon, I'll take you to the finish line and overtake everyone."

This strength is the only thing that needs no doubt. While the little angel was still in a daze, the leader of Class A rushed to the referee, took out a note from his pocket, and confirmed that the borrowed item was correct.

At this moment, the other contestants who had scattered and were searching for the designated items far from the playground had not yet returned to the track.

Kushida's knees buckled when her feet touched the ground. Standing at the finish line, she joined the man in welcoming the thunderous cheers that erupted from the stands.

"Mission accomplished." Aragaki Shun released her hand, his fingertips gently touching her burning earlobe. "Thank you, Kushida-san, for lending me yourself."

The girl looked up abruptly, meeting his smiling eyes. Her heart pounded so hard she could no longer contain it, and she could only look towards the referee to distract herself.

But looking at the torn piece of paper in the referee's hand, the little angel, whose heart was inexplicably surging, couldn't help but let her imagination run wild, trying to guess what the requirements were.

Is it someone you like?

—Or is it "the cutest female friend"?

—Could it be a "useful tool"?

The answer came quickly.

After reviewing the text written on the note, the teacher, who was temporarily acting as the referee, subconsciously glanced at the short brown-haired girl in front of him, and a subtle feeling that was hard to describe appeared on his face.

Normally, the bellflower (桔梗) should be a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Campanulaceae family and the Campanulaceae genus that is very common in Sakurajima.

But now the contestant just hugged a girl... which doesn't seem wrong, since she called her name and it was indeed Kikyo Kushida.

Well, as a well-known little angel in the whole school, this teacher naturally couldn't possibly not know Kushida, who makes friends everywhere.

"That's settled then. The borrowed items have been confirmed to be correct. Congratulations to Aragaki for winning first place in this round of the 'Borrowing Items Race'."

The referee handed the paper back to the other party without hesitation and promptly announced the result of the match.

It's important to know that in the individual competition where everyone participates, winning first place in each round only earns 15 points.

The recommended event, "Borrowing Objects for Walking," awards 50 points for first place, with each round being better than the last.

As a result, the total score for first grade has risen slightly again, and the current situation can be described as thriving.

Are you curious about what's on the note?

As he left the track with Kikyo Kushida, Shun Aragaki noticed that she kept unconsciously glancing at the paper in his hand. He smiled and handed it to her.

"Then I'll leave it to you to handle."

"Oh? Then thank you very much, Aragaki-kun."

Taking a deep breath, the little angel did not refuse, after all, she was really curious about it and wanted to know why Aragaki Shun's request to borrow something was for her.

However, the words on the note still made the girl pause for a moment after she unfolded it.

It really is a bellflower!

Feeling somewhat disappointed, he wore a wry smile on his face.

But in a way, this is also a kind of fate.

Recalling the warmth of being held in the man's arms, the girl hesitated for a moment, then put the simple note in her pocket, intending to carefully keep it as a memento.

In a daze, the two slowly walked to the first-grade area, where they would soon part ways and return to their respective classes.

Looking up at the increasingly dazzling sun, and seeing Aragaki Shun wave goodbye and prepare to leave, Kushida finally mustered the courage to ask the question that had been hidden in his heart all along:

"Aragaki-kun, since that night, do you think my true self in private is annoying?"

Without a doubt, that night was the one when Kushida kicked down the door on the school building rooftop and was discovered by Aragaki Shun. This was the turning point that complicated their relationship.

As for being disliked, that's only natural.

After all, aside from special enthusiasts, no one would like a shady woman who pretends to be friendly with you but secretly curses you and gathers your secrets.

However, Shun Aragaki's answer was—

“There’s nothing to hate about it. Judging by actions, not intentions, Kushida has always been dedicated to helping others, which is quite remarkable.”

"Of course, I wouldn't say I like him. I don't think Kushida's ferocious appearance in private is attractive, nor do I have the habit of acting as a dumping ground for others to vent their negative emotions."

To be honest, he still prefers Kushida in her angelic state. That darker state is more about the strange attraction brought about by the contrast. It's fine to experience it once or twice, but if it becomes the norm, it's uncomfortable.

Imagine what it would be like to date a two-faced woman—

Outside, she is a positive and energetic young woman, with a lovely appearance, a gentle attitude, and a willingness to help others. She can quickly become friends with those around her.

As an angel in her friends' eyes, she is kind to everyone. Even when faced with scum like Haruki Yamauchi and Kanji Ike who would talk about women's breasts in public, she can still smile and say that she doesn't mind.

But once she gets home and is alone with you, she reveals her dark side, which is unknown to others. She treats you as an emotional dumping ground, venting all the dissatisfaction and resentment she has accumulated over the years.

For Shun Aragaki, this way of getting along was really too awkward.

His initial invitation to date the girl was merely lust at first sight. After Chihiro Shiranami took the initiative to come to him, he became less interested in the experience.

"If we were to be together, I would prefer that Kushida be smiling and genuinely feel relaxed and happy when he is with me."

“I’m very selfish,” Shun Aragaki said, reaching out to brush a strand of hair between the girl’s brows, as if talking to himself, “If possible, Kushida, please abandon those social interactions that disgust you and become my little angel alone, how about that?”

All the sounds on the playground seemed to have disappeared.

The world was so quiet you could hear your own heartbeat.

The girl slowly loosened her clenched fingers, her palms covered in sweat.

In a daze, Kushida once again recalled the invitation the boy had once extended to her—

Become my girlfriend, and when others are with you, they will inevitably consider my presence. My status, wealth, fame, and power will all be shared with you.

This really fits the person's arrogant declaration.

This bastard's initial idea was to make her abandon her long-standing lifestyle and wholeheartedly entrust her future to him.

She later refused him, but subconsciously regarded this man who knew her true colors as a special person, which is why she repeatedly let her guard down in front of him and naturally displayed her dark side through anger and insults.

Perhaps it was for this reason that Shun Aragaki became impatient with these negative emotions, while Kushida considered the other a traitor for not standing by his side, and the once close relationship between the two deteriorated.

But thinking about it carefully, this person never actually agreed to be her emotional dumping ground. Even if he said he would help her vent her stress, it was probably just another way of getting what he wanted.

I'm so stupid! Really!

How could I have imagined that this proud and arrogant man was the kind of gentle and tolerant man who would treat girls with kindness?

This guy clearly wants to completely devour her, both physically and mentally, and utterly twist her life!

That's really domineering.

Giving up those disgusting social interactions and becoming his personal angel means no longer having to suppress your nausea and patiently share fake smiles with everyone... Isn't that a strange thing...?

.........

After the [Borrowed Object Race], there will be the [Four-Way Tug-of-War] and [Disco Throw]. After these three recommended events are over, the Sports Festival will only have the [All-Academy Mixed 1200-meter Relay] as the final competition.

According to the school's plan, under normal circumstances, by this stage of the sports meet, the competition among the 12 highly trained classes should have become extremely fierce. Therefore, the points that can be obtained in the relay race are three times that of the ordinary recommended events, which is equivalent to the sum of the previous three events.

Besides the first-year students who dominated and secured the victory, the second and third-year students could not ignore such a huge number of points, so another fierce battle took place on and off the field. Shun Aragaki even got to watch the match between Manabu Horikita and Masashi Nagumo at the last moment.

Of course, Shun Aragaki himself was excluded; every time he took the stage in the first round, neither of the two challenged him.

In any case, after the relay race ended, the school year's sports festival also came to a close.

After a long day of work, the students can finally go back to their dormitories to rest.

263. Changes in the school's internal structure; the disintegration of the second year.

With the announcement from the school leaders, the sports festival came to an end.

The winning group was undoubtedly the first year, while in the final relay race, the third year's overall score was slightly higher than the second year's, taking the middle group position. The biggest loser on the field was undoubtedly the second year, who were in the losing group.

Of course, the overall failure of the grade does not mean that all classes within the grade are losers. At least Class B of Grade 2 is particularly satisfied with this result and is happy to see it.

Similarly, within the first grade, rankings still need to be determined, and the fruits of victory are shared according to the rankings.

"As expected, Class A is in first place, Class C beat Class D to be second and third respectively, and Class B did nothing and was destined to be last from the beginning."

Ryuji Kanzaki looked at the class scores on the central screen and a satisfied expression appeared on his face.

According to the school's published reward and punishment rules, as the winning group of the sports festival, the four first-year classes will be able to steal 600, 450, 300 and 150 class evaluation points from the upper grades, respectively, based on their ranking.

First, let's look at the changes in first-grade class evaluation scores after October arrived—

Class A (Aragaki Class) 2122 points → 2122

Class B (Ge Cheng Class) score: 1658 → 1658

Class C (Longyuan Class) 1028 points → 990

Class D (Karuizawa Class) 267 points → 267 points

The reason why only Class C of Grade 1 had so many points deducted was because Long Yuanxiang deliberately skipped class before transferring to Class B.

Now, having suddenly gained so many class evaluation points from the older grades, the overall situation of the first grade has undergone a dramatic change.

Class A (Aragaki Class) 2122 points → 2722

Class B (Ge Cheng Class) score: 1658 → 1808

Class C (Ibuki Class) 990 points → 1440

Class D (Karuizawa Class) 267 points → 567 points