Then all the participants from the same event as Yuuka had returned.
Each competitor had brought along someone different.
Wait, this is supposed to be a scavenger race, right? Why is everyone bringing people instead of objects?
“Now then, shall we move on to the results announcement?” (Top-ranked Senpai)
The moment the female senpai spoke, applause broke out from all the classes.
“By the way, we came up with the themes for this event!” (Second-ranked Senpai)
“Oh, and just so you all know, only 10% of the themes are items, the other 90% are people—so this is expected!” (Top-ranked Senpai)
Hearing that, I had a really bad feeling about this.
“Yuuka, is there any way you could secretly show me your prompt?” (Yuuto)
When I asked Yuuka, she shook her head.
“It said we’re not allowed to show the written prompt.” (Yuuka)
At her response, I held my head in disbelief. Seriously?
“Well then, let’s have each pair present in turn! I’m so excited!” (Top-ranked Senpai)
The female senpai sounded genuinely thrilled.
“Let’s start with this group.” (Top-ranked Senpai)
She pointed to the group that had arrived last.
It was a pair of girls.
“Alright, let’s hear what you got!” (Top-ranked Senpai)
A nearby sensei handed a mic to the girl who had been the runner.
“My prompt was… the person who is the closest to me.” (Girl)
The girl declared it in a small voice.
“I see, just how close are you two?” (Top-ranked Senpai)
“When I was really anxious because there was no one else from my middle school here, she was the first person who talked to me.” (Girl)
The runner girl fidgeted as she spoke.
“Then let’s hear from the other person too.” (Top-ranked Senpai)
“Actually, it’s the same for me— I used to live in another prefecture, and after moving here, I didn’t know anyone. So I talked to her, thinking she was probably in the same situation.” (Partner Girl)
“We were both anxious, but now we’re the best of friends!” (Them)
Everyone listening gave them a huge round of applause.
After that, the presentations continued one after another, until finally, it was our turn.
“Alright, the main dish you’ve all been waiting for is here!” (Top-ranked Senpai)
Saying that, she handed the microphone to Yuuka.
Yuuka took it, held my hand, and began the presentation.
“My… prompt… was this.” (Yuuka)
Yuuka handed the slip to me—so she wanted me to read it in her place.
“Um, let’s see… The prompt is: ‘someone I feel safe being with’.” (Yuuto)
While I read it out loud, Yuuka was clinging tightly to me.
“That’s our dad, alright!” (Classmate)
Everyone in our class chanted in unison.
The top two students burst into laughter at the class’s reaction.
TL Notes:
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