Ch. 5 ~ Cheering Contest!
Nikako: Praying for the red team's success! In a 3-3-7 beat!
Iruru: (... Maybe I should've told her not to push herself too hard)
Shizuka: Having the whole dance performance lined up like this sure has a lot of impact...
Kokona: Right! They must've practiced a lot.
Iruru: (The day she's been working towards has finally come, so it'd be bad to pour water over that, right?)
Kathrina: On top of regular practice, she's been practicing for this, too?
How much stamina does she have...
Iruru: (It's not like Nikako has especially high stamina, she really just wanted to do her best, so she did)
Kokona: She said she'd work hard, but she's really cool, isn't she? Nikako-chan.
Iruru: (When someone says they want to do their best, how far should you cheer them on?)
Shizuka: With a cheering team leader like this, we'll be able to put some spirit into the afternoon matches, too.
Iruru: (The expectations from her classmates, seniors, friends, and everyone,
... Doesn't she think they're heavy?)
Iruru: (If I were to have the title of "cheering team leader" hoisted on my back,
I wonder if I would be able to respond with such a smile)
Hatsumi: ...
Iruru: (Nikako throws a full-power pitch at everything she does, but I wonder if she doesn't worry about "what-ifs")
Hatsumi: Iruru.
Iruru: ...
Hatsumi: Iruru?
Iruru: Ah, errr, what?
Hatsumi: What do you think?
Iruru: ... I wonder.
Iruru: It's nice to have something to get fired up about~ It really has that feeling of youth.
Hatsumi: ... That's right.
Nikako: I was so nervous~!
Shizuka: Good work. You looked cool out there.
Kokona: Yeah, yeah! Lined up all sharp like that, you get full points for impact!
Nikako: Ehehe, that's embarassing!
If I was able to make it look cool, then that means my practice paid off!
Kathrina: Was there anything else you were participating in?
Nikako: Nope! Just the relay, then that's it!
Nikako: Let's put some energy into the last spurt!
Kathrina: You still have energy left to put in...?
Nikako: I don't want to lose, after all!
Nikako: How about Ren-san and Irurun? What did you think? About the cheering contest.
Hatsumi: Yeah. It looked good.
Enough that Iruru was enchanted by it.
Nikako: Eh!? Irurun, really!?
Iruru: Nah, that's too much.
Iruru: But, I really did think it was good.
Nikako: Yaay! Now, let's keep this momentum going and win! With everyone!
Everyone: Yeah~!
Hatsumi: Thanks for taking the trouble to see me off.
Hatsumi: Sorry I couldn't watch until the end.
Nikako: No problem. I was happy enough just that you came to watch!
Hatsumi: Me too, I was overwhelmed by your gallant figure.
The sight of cute girls trying their best is a great thing, after all.
Nikako: Ehehe, that's good!
Nikako: I'll work hard in the afternoon as well so I can give you my victory report, Ren-san!
Hatsumi: Yeah. I'll be looking forward to it.
Iruru: ...
Nikako: Irurun?
Iruru: Ah, erm, it's nothing.
Nikako: ? Okay.
Iruru: Aah wait, never mind, Nikako—
Student: Team Leader~! I need a bit of help with something over here~!
Nikako: Okaaay~!
Nikako: I guess I'm being called.
Sorry, Ren-san, Irurun.
Hatsumi: Don't worry about it.
Hurry up and go, Cheering Team Leader.
Nikako: Understood! Well then, look forward to the results!
Hatsumi: Yeah. Be careful not to get hurt.
Nikako: Okaay!
Hatsumi: ... Now then.
Iruru: Ah~ ... Haha.
Iruru: Uuuuummm...
Iruru: ... I'll be watching over Nikako.
Making sure she doesn't get hurt or anything, y'know?
Hatsumi: Yeah, please do.
Hatsumi: Iruru, you too. Don't push yourself too hard.
Iruru: ... Thanks. Then, have a safe trip.