Ryuen the Attacker! (Continued)

This is a sad story.

However, Nakano remembered that Sakura had also been training hard during this time, and Kushida had made progress under the guidance of the experienced professional Amasawa. So what about Sakura?

Perhaps there will be some improvement.

It is excessive to put such a heavy burden on her body and then ask her to do hurdles.

But if I could make progress, I would feel happy instead of feeling so down right now.

Nakano-kun realized his shortcomings as a player: he wasn't considerate enough towards girls.

After the second round, the Red Group's lead widened to 100 points. The White Group continued to struggle.

The school requires all events to be completed within a single day, leaving no time for regrets or celebrations.

The third round of projects will follow immediately.

A 200-meter race.

After the boys finished their race, they were immediately asked to go to the sand field for a pole-dropping competition. After the first-year students finished using the field, the second- and third-year boys would also need to use it.

In other words, it's currently impossible to watch the girls' matches.

So, Nakano could only glance helplessly at Horikita, who was already waiting at the 200-meter meeting point.

In the limited time available, Nakano Yuu and the boys in his class went to the battlefield.

A pole-climbing competition on the sand field.

It's basically a simple and brutal team game on the battlefield where you try to overthrow the flagpole in the opposing camp.

Red Group White Group.

In other words, it's a showdown between the boys from Class A and Class C, and the boys from Class B and Class D.

Although it's a rather rough game, there are rules in place. For example, explicit violence such as beatings and kicks are prohibited. If serious violations are discovered, the participant will be disqualified and any points already earned will be forfeited.

However, physical contact such as pushing and pulling is also supported.

The match will be a best-of-three series.

In the first round, for the White Group, Class B defended the flagpole while Class D attacked the enemy. For the Red Group, Class A defended while Class C attacked.

All boys, take your positions.

Meanwhile, Sudo, who has the best physical fitness on the White Group, has a lot to say.

"With that sly fellow Koenji not around, we'll work hard for his sake too—no, we'll definitely do even better than when he was here!"

Sudo's selfish decision to abstain from the Koenji.

"Don't let my three-game winning streak go to waste!"

Sudo also presented his own record.

He did indeed win in three individual events, which brought the class an additional 45 points, as well as bonus points on the written test.

In this type of team project, which requires the participation of all the boys in the class, the winning class receives 50 points.

Therefore, we cannot afford to lose these 50 points easily.

"Oh oh!"

Despite this, not many people actually support him.

Because... it's quite obvious, isn't it?

All the boys in Class D except for Koenji were present, but the physical fitness of the students in Class D was below average.

The students in Class B probably think Class D is weak, so they're staying in their camp under the pretext of playing it safe. So, they're supposed to target Class C... and some of the students in Class A.

Instead of having all the boys guard the flagpole, Class A sent out some of its students to counter Class D' s attack.

It can be said that although Ryuuen's Red Group indicated that cooperating with Class A was pointless, Kanzaki Ryuji and his team from Class A were still considering the bigger picture and would definitely assist Ryuuen.

However, before the match began, Ryuuen seemed to be making demands of some students in Class A, probably asking them to provide support and hold off certain individuals.

Faintly.

You can hear things like, "Stop the other students in Class D, Sudo over to him."

"Sudo, do your best!"

Seeing this, Nakano walked over to Sudo and patted him on the shoulder. If nothing unexpected happened, Sudo would be leaving here, so he was there to see him off.

"Certainly!"

Sudo, who had received no response earlier, now got one and, still highly motivated, Sudo back.

"But I forgot to leave my things at headquarters. Could you get them for me? It's uncomfortable to have things in my pockets."

"Nakano Yuu said."

"Sudo, could you please carry this for me?"

"What a hassle!"

Sudo didn't refuse, since only Nakano Yuu had responded to him earlier. So he took the oddly shaped pen that Nakano Yuu handed him and stuffed it into his pocket without even looking at it.

Soon.

"The match begins!"

Both sides took their positions.

Sudo took the lead, serving as the vanguard.

Nakano and Ike followed behind.

However, it was clear that the students in Class C valued Sudo highly, as they assigned four students to surround Sudo.

Meanwhile, Nakano was also surrounded by two boys.

As for the other boys in Class D, the difference in physical strength was too great, and they were pushed back by several students from Class A before they could even rush out.

Clearly, the boys in Class A ultimately chose to follow Ryuuen's plan, and they were responsible for suppressing the other boys in Class D.

Nakano Yuu noticed that in the chaos, a student from Class B quietly left the camp and then joined the attack from Class D, while he was taking something out of his pocket.

Upon Nakano-kun quickly realized that it was actually half a red ribbon.

In other words, he also prepared a red ribbon, which he could use to blend in by simply replacing the white ribbon worn by the White Group.

On the chaotic battlefield, people basically rely on the color of their headbands to distinguish friend from foe, so if you're not careful, he might actually manage to blend into the Red Group's camp.

And now.

"Ah--"

Sudo truly lives up to his reputation as a cheat code.

With a roar, he single-handedly repelled the four students from Class C who were surrounding him.

Just as he was about to call on his classmates, Nakano and the others, to cover his advance, the final whistle blew.

It turns out that while Sudo was surrounded, Class C had already broken through Class B's defenses and pushed up the flagpole at the White Group's headquarters.

Although Katsuragi tried their best to stop Albert, who was as big as a giant from Class C, they were no match for him.

And just like that, they lost.

However, there's still a glimmer of hope, as the cue ball competition is a best-of-three format. So it's not a complete loss yet.

However, while the students in Class A were already very strong, the boys in Class C seemed to be even more aggressive.

Whether it's Ryuuen himself, the fighting prodigy Ishizaki, or even Ryuuen's bodyguard Albert, they're all incredibly strong, almost like they're cheat codes.

They have an advantage, especially in situations involving pushing and shoving.

A 5-minute break is scheduled between the end of the first round of the match.

Nakano Yuu returned to the White Group's headquarters to help re-erect the fallen flagpole.

"This is absolutely infuriating!"

Just as Sudo was about to unleash his power, he realized they had lost the match. "You guys, just go for it!"

He was currently yelling at the weaklings in Class D who immediately sat down and gasped for breath at the mention of a break.

If the reinforcements had arrived earlier, he might have been able to break through to Class C's defensive zone sooner.

It's not that he wasn't capable, but rather that he had too many incompetent teammates.

At that moment, he saw that only a few students from Class D had caught up, while the others were jogging slowly and leisurely, clearly slacking off. In Matoba where they had to give it their all, they were actually slacking off! It was infuriating.

What can we do?

Some people who were criticized seemed aggrieved, saying, "They're too strong. And..."

Kanji Ike raised his hand. "My hand is all scraped... Ouch... It hurts so much."

"..."

And so, when faced with such a piece of trash, it's impossible to even utter a curse.

"Aaaaaah!"

Sudo began to stare furiously at the ceiling.

Nakano watched all of this in silence.

The 5-minute break ended quickly, and the second round began immediately.

The White Group switch venues.

So they moved on carrying their respective flagpoles.

Meanwhile, Nakano Yuu brought Hirata to Katsuragi and the others.

"This time it's our class's turn to defend, while your class will charge forward."

"Nakano Yuu said."

"I predict that Ryuuen, Albert, and Ishizaki Daichi from Class C will be the main force rushing over."

"Can."

Katsuragi had no objections.

Or perhaps he felt ashamed that he couldn't even resist Albert's charge, so he gave up his defensive position.

"If it's from Ryuuen, then we can release some water to let them come over."

Nakano Yuu added.

"Isn't this a bit too risky?"

Hirata's mother, however, seemed somewhat nervous.

What is it?!

However, Sudo from the competition's Max team has a say in this matter.

"Ryuuen's target is definitely me. During the Island Exam, our class demanded their points, so Ryuuen is definitely going to retaliate against me. He sees me as a thorn in his side!"

"This is a bit much..."

Hirata frowned slightly.

"Snort!"

Sudo, however, said nonchalantly, "He was just using a feint, making it seem like he was going to attack me, but then he sent four people to stop me while he and the others charged into our base. But now, I won't give him that chance!"

"I'm not like that weak Class B, I'll stop them!"

Sudo said, "Even if there were 10 people who stopped me, let alone just 4, I wouldn't have a problem!"

In other words, they have a strong fighting spirit.

However, Katsuragi and his men, who had just stayed at the main camp, were described as weaklings.

Hirata looked at Katsuragi somewhat awkwardly.

"..."