Drawing Lots for the Deciding Match

Defeat... what a cruel word.

Just as Ichinose Honami's emotions were fluctuating, the results of the sixth competition were displayed on the big screen: [Pole Vault].

Pole Vault

Each player participates in the competition, with a time limit of one hour.

Rules: The competition will be conducted according to the basic rules of Pole Vault. Participants may attempt the challenge three times, with each attempt involving a minimum height of 5cm from the horizontal bar. The best result among the three attempts will be used as the competition result, and the participant with the highest distance will win.

"Congratulations, Ichinose, it looks like you're going to win this match."

Sakayanagi Arisu's voice came again. Despite drawing a satisfactory result, Ichinose Honami couldn't be happy at all.

I hope so.

The girl responded calmly, while on the field, Hashiba Hikaru was already prepared.

Pole Vault is a sport that frequently appears in international Sports Festival. The rules are now very comprehensive, and many aspects have been simplified for high school students to compete in.

This time, Class B sent a boy named Takemoto Shigeru. Like Shibata, he was a member of the sports club, had excellent physical fitness, and had undergone specialized Pole Vault training.

"Classmate Hashiba, nice to meet you."

Takemoto Shigeru shook hands with Hashiba Hikaru in a very friendly manner. Although Sakayanagi Arisu did not demand that he win, as a fellow boy, the moment you step onto the field, all you have left in your mind is the pursuit of victory.

"Please take good care of me, Takemoto."

"I've heard that Classmate Hashiba's record is amazing, and I hope it will be an eye-opener for me today."

"No problem, no problem."

"Then I'll go on first."

As the first person to take on the challenge, Takemoto Shigeru straightened his sportswear, stood in front of the table with Anti-slip Magnesium Powder, and took a deep breath.

Each person can attempt the challenge three times, and the best score will be used as the grade. Perhaps to be on the safe side, Takemoto chose a height of two meters for his first attempt.

Grasp the pole, get ready, sprint, and leap into the air.

It cleared the pole and fell to the ground.

All the movements flowed smoothly, and Takemoto Shigeru did not disappoint his hard training over the past period, completing the first round with great success.

"Call."

After landing, Takemoto Shigeru subconsciously looked in the direction of Hashiba Hikaru, wanting to see the expression on her face.

But he discovered that the boy who was the center of attention wasn't even looking over at him; instead, he was sitting on a chair next to him with his eyes closed, seemingly resting.

"..."

Damn it!

Don't you care about me at all?

Under his breath, Takemoto Shigeru smoothed his hair, gritted his teeth, and started applying magnesium powder to his palms again. The coach next to him, seeing this, immediately showed a look of great interest, wanting to see how high a distance this boy could attempt.

The second time, Takemoto Shigeru increased the height of his challenge by eighty centimeters, reaching a height of 2.8 meters.

Just like the first time, his run-up and jump were perfect, and he successfully raised his record to nearly three meters. After standing up from the mat, Takemoto Shigeru looked at Hashiba Hikaru again.

Unfortunately, he was disappointed. The handsome young man was still dozing with his eyes closed. The warm sunlight shone on his angular face, and it even had a magical power to calm people's minds.

But for Takemoto Shigeru, it was a real humiliation!

"Since that's the case... then let's test my limits."

During the two-week training period, Takemoto Shigeru's highest attempted distance was 3.5 meters, and he only succeeded once during the week-long training period.

The score in this round is crucial. If they can beat Hashiba Hikaru, not only will Class B win the exam, but his achievements will also spread throughout the school by stepping on his opponent's name.

Just a brief moment of fantasy was enough to set Takemoto Shigeru's heart ablaze with excitement, even making him exert more effort when applying magnesium powder.

"For my third attempt, I want to challenge 3.5 meters."

Before the horizontal bar, the boys in Class B of the First Year deliberately raised their voices, seemingly trying to get Hashiba Hikaru's attention.

The boy still didn't open his eyes, looking languid, as if he were asleep.

"Snort!"

"Then please begin the challenge, Takemoto."

"Call."

After taking a deep breath, Takemoto Shigeru gripped the bar tightly.

The next moment, my attention began to focus.

With a sprint and a running start, the things in front of him receded behind him, and with each step he forcefully stomped on the rubber track, like a cheetah poised to pounce.

He stood up, jumped, curled up, and cleared the bar in one smooth motion!

"I did it!"

After landing smoothly in the final round, a look of ecstasy appeared on the boy's face. He never expected that he could complete the challenge so easily.

That's a height of 3.5 meters. According to the information that Class B had previously gathered, Hashiba Hikaru's highest record during training was 3.3 meters, which is already taller than him.

"Are you finished?"

Perhaps this time the commotion was a bit too much, for Hashiba Hikaru finally opened her eyes.

He glanced at Takemoto Shigeru, whose face was beaming with an unrestrained smile, and spoke in a very calm tone.

"Yes, my highest distance challenged is 3.5 meters. Next up is Classmate Hashiba."

"Oh."

Hashiba Hikaru nodded, walked to the horizontal bar, and glanced at the scale on it.

Three and a half meters is indeed a very good result; at least many people in sports clubs cannot easily achieve it.

But for him, it was just a piece of cake.

"How high does Classmate Hashiba want to go for his first attempt?"

Upon seeing Hashiba Hikaru, the proctoring physical education teacher became even more interested, as the boy was quite famous in the school and many teachers were curious about him.

"Hmm... let me think about it."

The boy gripped the horizontal bar, seemingly hesitating about something.

"Give me four meters first."

His tone was so relaxed and casual, as if he weren't talking about a hurdle that was difficult for ordinary people to overcome, but rather about picking out some discounted items.

"What?"

Takemoto Shigeru was immediately shocked and asked in a trembling voice, "Classmate Hashiba, you want to challenge four meters?"

"Yeah, if I want to beat you, isn't this height just right?"

After Hashiba Hikaru repositioned the crossbar using the tools, her tone was somewhat cryptic.

"If I could win in one go, why would I need to try three times?"

"..."

Chapter 663 The Draw for the Decisive Match.

When Hashiba Hikaru's gentle and calm voice entered the Multipurpose Classroom through the surveillance camera, Ichinose Honami couldn't help but smile slightly.

She kept a close eye on her boyfriend's every move, knowing that he was doing it to mess with her mind.

"Seriously... the light is so awful."

After a few coquettish words, the pink-haired girl's chest was filled with a sense of security. Just like before, whenever Hashiba Hikaru appeared, she could immediately soothe all the negative emotions in her heart, whether it was unease or fear, all of which could be easily resolved.

"It seems that Classmate Hashiba was deliberately holding back. Even though we had already gathered information, this is his full strength."

Sakayanagi Arisu smiled gently. Of course, she knew that the boy hadn't given it his all during training, and the silver-haired girl hadn't expected her students to win this match.

"This is just one tactic; intelligence warfare is also very effective."

Ichinose Honami remained noncommittal; she didn't say much, simply continuing to stare at the screen, waiting for her boyfriend's first challenge.

On the court, Hashiba Hikaru skillfully applied magnesium powder to his hands, completely ignoring Takemoto Shigeru beside him. Although the other's face was filled with disbelief, it didn't matter to him; as long as he won this match, he could go home.

"Classmate Hashiba, are you ready?"

The PE teacher stood in front of the horizontal bar, a look of curiosity on his face.

"Certainly."

Hashiba Hikaru nodded, gripped the long pole in his hand, and stood on the track, ready to begin his run-up.

"Phew~"

After a long period of Pole Vault training, he felt that he could complete the challenge without even activating his skills, since he had already mastered many of the techniques and could perform them with precision.

He was a bit taller than Takemoto Shigeru, and when he started his run-up, the boy seemed to transform into a strong lion, striding towards the crossbar.

Reaching the horizontal bar, Hashiba Hikaru used the propulsion from the long pole in her hand to rise into the air.

Dressed in sportswear, he resembled a light and graceful bird, reaching a place that many others hesitated to approach.

He crouched down and moved sideways, crossing the railing.

No matter what the movement was, the boy was as precise as a machine, not only without any mistakes, but also producing a superior aesthetic that belonged only to Pole Vault.

The moment Hashiba Hikaru landed successfully, the physical education teacher standing to the side couldn't help but applaud him loudly.

This is genuine admiration; the man, a retired professional athlete, feels he is seeing a future sports star.

With such talent, he might just be able to compete in the Olympics!

"Challenge successful! Classmate Hashiba's record is four meters."

The PE teacher laughed as he announced Hashiba Hikaru Pole Vault score.

Standing to the side, Takemoto Shigeru was completely dumbfounded. He couldn't care less about his defeat and was instead utterly stunned by the opponent's smooth and fluid movements.

Is this guy even human?

Why do they seem even more terrifying than the Olympic athletes in the training videos I've watched?

"It's over."

Hashiba Hikaru knew that there were many cameras set up on the field so that the class's "Commander Tower" could monitor the progress of the game in real time. He glanced at the dark lens and knew that his girlfriend must be watching this side.

"I won!"

He placed his hand next to his cheek, making a cute peace sign, and his smile was very gentle.

This scene, captured perfectly by the monitor, was seen by Ichinose Honami. Instantly, the girl's heart was enveloped by a deep affection that permeated her entire body. Her slender legs instinctively came together, and her face flushed.

"Seriously... why do something like that?"

Ichinose Honami's eyes couldn't help but gleam with emotion. If this weren't a competition venue, she would definitely have given her boyfriend a big "congratulations."

"The sixth match is over, and Class A is the winner."

Both homeroom teachers who were proctoring the exam saw the results of the competition, and Mr. Sakagami immediately announced the results.

The exam had progressed to this point, and the score had miraculously reached three to three, still a tie.

"Classmate Hashiba is really amazing; nothing can stump him."

Sakayanagi Arisu had no objection to the loss in the match, but she did object to the little gesture that Hashiba Hikaru made to the camera at the end; she knew it was the boy signaling to his girlfriend.

If she could, she would want it to belong to her.

"There's only one match left. Hopefully, I'll draw a good [project]."

The situation was leveled again, Ichinose Honami ignored Sakayanagi Arisu's words, directly shifting the topic in another direction.

"That's what I think too. Given the current situation, even if the outcome is decided in the end, it won't cause much of a change in the Class Evaluation Points. It's really boring."

The silver-haired girl rested her chin on her hand, looking at the screen with a calm tone.

"We will win."

Ichinose Honami's voice was very firm.