Suzune Horikita Is Doing Her Best! (Today's Update) (Continued)

"When I twisted my leg, I wasn't sure whether I could keep competing," Kiyotaka Ayanokoji said as Hirata helped him up.

"Then that's such a shame!"

"Yeah, Ayanokoji, can't you take another look and earn a few more points for the class? I still wanted to team up with you for the cavalry battle," someone said.

"..." Ayanokoji.

"..." Hirata. "Everyone, Ayanokoji has already worked very hard, and he's given the class a strong start."

"From here on, we'll have to rely on ourselves."

"Sudō, are you confident?" Hirata began changing the subject.

"Of course I am!"

"Even though I can't match Ayanokoji or Kōenji's speed!"

"But."

"I won't lose in the other events either!" Sudō, who had just finished the swimming event and taken first place, ran back. Seeing that he had been called out, he immediately spoke up.

He had not seen Ayanokoji's 1,000-meter race.

But he had witnessed Ayanokoji's speed during last year's All-School Sports Festival, and he conceded defeat.

"Still, I was hoping to team up with Ayanokoji for some of the two-person events."

"But it looks like that won't be possible now." Sudō said. "Hirata, do you want to team up with me later?"

"Probably not. I've got an assignment," Hirata said, shaking his head.

"Then doesn't that mean I won't be able to find anyone?" Sudō said.

"Hey, Sudō, what do you mean by that?" Someone immediately complained.

"Are you saying none of us can do it?" Several boys looked over.

"Can you? You should know I want to enter the men's doubles events. The other classes will definitely send out their own top competitors. I'm confident I can crush them, but my partner won't be able to. At least, none of you can. You'd just hold me back," Sudō said. "And I'm entering