Episode 75: The Day Before the Sports Festival

The sports festival was finally approaching tomorrow, and final checks were being carried out in the student council room.

Representatives from the broadcasting club, sports committee, and public morals committee also gathered for the final confirmation of the overall progress and competition content.

Final checks of the equipment to be used, and so on…

It might be fun that they let the students handle the live commentary to some extent.

And the most grateful thing for me is that student council members can use the headquarters seats or waiting seats.

In other words, there is no need to stay in the class seats against my will. I decided to be here at all times when I have no business elsewhere.

「Takanashi-san, how is the confirmation on your end?」

I was checking the patrol route.

It is necessary to check if there are any people gathering or playing in unnecessary places during the sports festival.

It is a joint task with the public morals committee, but I am also supposed to do it.

「Everything is fine here. The public morals committee is also moving, so the range is not that large.」

「If there is anything you do not understand, please ask me immediately.」

「Roger.」

It is almost over, so after that, I will go ask if there is anything I can do to help Senpai instead.

「Vice President, about the person in charge of live commentary tomorrow.」

「Um… am I really going to be part of that? To be honest, I am not good at speaking.」

「Satsukawa-san, I am doing this too, so it only has meaning if the Vice President does it as well…」

「In the first place, I have not given my consent.」

Is there some trouble even though the real thing is tomorrow?

If they intend to make Senpai do something unreasonable, I cannot overlook it.

「…Persuading her is going to be difficult.」

「…Because there has never been a time when we could overturn things from that state.」

「…In the first place, it is a difficult matter given Satsukawa-san’s personality.」

The people around are saying various things.

But if Sara-senpai hates it, I want them to stop.

「Ehhh, it is a problem if you say that now. President!」

「Wait a moment.」

「Um… President, about work that Sara-senpai feels she hates…」

When I started to voice my complaint, the President seemed to think of something after looking at my face.

「…That is right, Takanashi-kun. Don’t you want to hear Satsukawa-san’s live commentary up close?」

He suddenly asked me.

Of course, if I could hear it, I would want to hear it.

「President, what are you saying to Takanashi-san…」

「That is… of course I have the desire to hear it, but if Sara-senpai dislikes it…」

After hearing that much, the President asked Sara-senpai.

「Takanashi-kun says he wants to hear your live commentary by his side, so how about it? During the commentary, let’s place his seat next to yours.」

「…Takanashi-san, do you wish to hear my live commentary?」

How should I answer?

I do not want to say something careless and cause trouble for Senpai, but it is true that I want to hear it.

「If Sara-senpai does not hate it, I would like to hear it, but if you feel even a little that you hate it…」

「I accept.」

「Good, that solves the problem. Let’s both do our best.」

「……Ehhh, I thought for sure there would be a dispute, but an immediate decision!? …Is that the boy Natsumi-chan was talking about?」

「…I could have predicted this conclusion.」

「…Ah, ah, that is right, it’s Takanashi-kun, isn’t it?」

「…I am not frustrated… not frustrated.」

…Is it really okay.

When I think that Senpai actually did not want to do it…

「Takanashi-san, I will do my best with the live commentary, so please watch me.」

She looks like she is full of enthusiasm with a smile, so I guess it’s okay…

「I will be making many bento tomorrow, so please look forward to it.」

「Are you making that many?」

「Yes. There is a portion for Takanashi-san, Natsumi, and Okaa-san, so I will prepare it in a tiered box.」

！？

She said Okaa-san, didn’t she!?

But since it is a school event, it is not strange for her to come.

My parents are not coming, though.

I feel like I’m looking forward to it and also getting nervous.

「Is Sara-senpai’s mother coming?」

「Yes. It seems she was rarely able to take time off, and she is also full of enthusiasm. I have been told to introduce Takanashi-san to her, so I look forward to your cooperation.」

Ah, being told that makes me even more nervous.

But if it’s Sara-senpai’s mother, I want to make at least a slightly better impression, so I’ll be careful not to make a blunder.

「Takanashi-san… um, what about Takanashi-san’s father and mother…」

Senpai asked as if it were difficult to say.

I have not told my parents about the school event.

I don’t think it’s a problem for my parents to come themselves, but for example, at the competition or class waiting seats, if they realize that I’m not getting along well with the people in the class even here, I don’t know what they might say.

「No, they just can’t come because of work. They haven’t really come to school events much.」

I accidentally told a lie, but I panicked remembering that my lies do not work on Sara-senpai.

「…I see. Then, if there is an opportunity for your parents to come, please allow me to greet them.」

It seems she swallowed what she thought, and Sara-senpai gave that answer as it was.

I really cannot hold my head up to Sara-senpai…