Peering up at the bright colored banners of the elementary school, Takano shivered at the thought of his own sports days as a child. His parents failed to attend them and he hated any form of physical activities. He did the bare minimum to seem engaged to keep his teacher and classmates from expressing their annoyance about his lack of class spirit.

His initial explanation of work gained him Ryota's disappointed frown. This brought back a reminder of his own reaction whenever his parents disregarded his school events, using their work or any reason not to attend. The mere idea of disappointing his son pushed him past personal discomfort.

In contrast, Onodera jumped on the balls of his feet in excitement. He remembered his elementary school days with fondness. Always the first to volunteer for an event, he won numerous races and enjoyed having a day off studying. Although, his parents immediate insistence on reviewing his class work dimmed none of his spirit.

Carrying the lunch boxes and blanket went toward Takano, who demanded a kiss for his services. To save time, Onodera kissed him, leaving him breathless before telling him to hurry out the door.

The trip to the elementary school went easier than expected. No sudden delays on the train and the GPS system on one of their phones lead them to the exact address.

Following the families to the sports area, Onodera kept a grip on Takano's arm, keeping him from getting lost. He ignored the amused smirk throughout the walk toward Ryota's class section. Already preparing himself for Takano's taunting, he located the area filled with different families.

Setting up their space, they received second glances from the parents. Takano noticed their speculative stares and smiled to cease their concerns. Ever the oblivious one, Onodera tidied up the blanket while setting the lunch boxes in the middle.

One of the nearby mothers grew curious on the new faces. Having met all the parents, she didn't remember hearing around a new child joining the class. After introducing herself, she asked Onodera. "Which one of the children is yours?"

"Technically, Amaya Ryota is mine." Onodera pinched Takano's hand to keep him from adding anything unnecessary. "He's my cousin's child. I came in her place due to a sudden work related call. We'll be sending her progress reports throughout the day."

"I see. It's always great to see family supporting their relatives." She turned her gaze to Takano. "Are you related to the child as well?"

From her angle, she didn't catch Takano holding Onodera's hand. Onodera concealed his reaction to not embarrass Ryota in front of his class. "As Onodera said, Ryota is technically ours."

After that statement, the conversation died down enough where the mother excused herself to relay the information to the other parents.

For the rest of the day, Takano kept a hand on Onodera's jacket to keep him from falling over himself while he cheered for Ryota. Taking secret photos of Onodera, he saw himself printing them out on a later date. Such perfect teasing material to use against his beloved. He even recorded Onodera flailing his arms when Ryota won an event. Ryota shared Onodera's enthusiasm as well.

Of course, multiple photos were taken of Ryota during his events. All of which were sent to Hanako and Ryuusuke's phones.

When lunch came around, Takano and Onodera waited with baited breath for Ryota's arrival. Their child trailed behind some of his classmates while talking to another child. At the sight of them, Ryota almost tripped over his own feet, catching his wits before he fell. Running to their side, Ryota jumped into their arms. Sharing a long hug, they ate the lunch Hanako made for the day.

Once sports day ended, Takano carried an exhausted Ryota in his arms while Onodera held onto the empty lunch box containers and hastily bundled up blanket. Snapping one last photo, they went in their way to Onodera's apartment.