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.


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