There Are So Many Geniuses in Omni-Anime! What's Wrong with Adding Me?

He came to his side with a bitter smile, his body still holding a running posture. "Ah~ I really got played. I never expected Sakurakoji-san to be so fast..."

"Is he really an office worker? Not some world-class athlete?"

"Haiji... sorry. I got overtaken." Kakeru Kurahara lowered his head in self-reproach.

Getting overtaken meant their total defeat today, and their sponsorship funds would be reduced directly to zero.

"There's nothing we can do~ Who told him to be so amazing? It's a shame he isn't a university student, or I'd definitely pull him into the team!" Haiji Kiyose curved his brows in deep regret.

The basic requirement for participating in the Hakone Ekiden was being a university student.

"I wonder if there's any way to get him into university right now?"

"Are you planning to make Prince quit?"

"How could I~! But if it works out, Prince can be a substitute!"

"..."

"Come on~ Let's go! Even if we can't get sponsorship, we have to show him our determination!"

He did not mourn their missed sponsorship opportunity for long. After calling out, he changed from running in place to quick steps and accelerated after him again.

"..." Kakeru Kurahara remained silent for several seconds, then clenched his fists and followed.

A few minutes after overtaking Kakeru Kurahara, Sakurakoji Talent reached the riverside road along the Tama River that served as the finish line.

Crossing the road atop the embankment, he used his momentum to rush down onto the grassy riverbank. This was the endpoint where they had agreed to gather.

Slowing down little by little, he did not stop immediately. Instead, he began circling the riverbank at a moderate pace.

You could not stop immediately after intense exercise. Even beginners knew that.

He panted heavily, his scorching body continuously