The Strange Suzune Horikita! Part 2 (5k)!

His stamina was not particularly good, and in a Sports Festival like this, it would be enough if he did not hold everyone back—unless there was some other way to solve the problem.

After yesterday's Cultural Festival ended, he discovered that someone had stuffed trash into his shoe locker.

He had no idea who had done it.

Clearly, someone had ignored his warning and wanted to bully him.

That was not a good sign.

In other words, he also had to do something and show that he could contribute.

Then his only option was probably to sign up for the scavenger race, where he had performed last year, as his sixth event.

"That's rare." Hachiman walked over and spoke to Hirata.

"Hachiman."

Hirata had been facing away from Hachiman, but he immediately called out in surprise before turning around.

"..." Hachiman.

Hey, Hirata.

Don't say his name just from hearing his voice.

Don't keep his voice memorized in your head.

Hachiman had the illusion that he really did have a close friend.

"During lunch break, while reviewing the applications from each class, I was a little surprised to find that your class had also rushed to apply for most of the field." Hachiman said. "Although the area requested was quite large, you only applied for this evening."

It sounded like he was simply handling official business.

"That's true." Hirata said. "For this Sports Festival, it seems the students in our class have been mobilized."

"Horikita has become the commander for this Sports Festival."

"And applying for the field was also Horikita's suggestion."

Hirata said, "She said it had been quite a while since last year's all-grade sports meet, and many students' physical abilities had changed. For example, some could run last year, but after gaining weight this year, they could