The PA system blared to life, telling the students of Gakubun Prefectural High School that the Year One sports items have come to a close, and for Year Twos to ready themselves for their items. The Sakamoto fangirls that gathered to watch him sighed in disappointment, and started to disperse.
Sports day was so far so good; her class did well in events largely due to Sakamoto's skills and the support they received from his fans amongst the crowds.
The system blared again, informing the crowd that it was time for the Year Two's Scavenger Hunt. At once, more and more people who left for their lunch break returned, sitting under the tents with their class eagerly.
"What's the fuss over the Scavenger Hunt? Sakamoto's not participating," Midori mused, half joking.
Aina looked at her with widened eyes. "Katagi-chan! Don't you know? The Scavenger's Hunt is the best event – after any event that Sakamoto-kun takes part in, of course. The senpais will have to hunt for items according to the paper they pick from the lot, and sometimes the most romantic thing will be asked for!" She sighed dreamily, cupping her face between her hands. "Maybe the item asked to be found will be prettiest girl of Gakubun, and maybe someone will ask Aina-chan to be go with them~"
As the Year Twos took their places at the track, some girls started squealing. "Oh, the senpais are so cute! Looks like Hayabusa-senpai will be a hunter, too!"
The mention of the blond made Midori snap to attention. She scanned the track, and true to their words saw Hayabusa standing there with few others representatives of his class.
The horn sounded, and the Year Twos ran to get their slips of paper, looking at the items they were supposed to find. Some of the Year Twos jumped into action immediately, running towards the audience and shouting things like, "May I borrow a fan?" "Could someone lend me their sports drink?" "Can a child under the age of five run with me to the finishing line?"
Hayabusa looked at his slip of paper, his brows furrowed. He pursed his lips, then made a straight beeline towards the Year One's tent.
Some girls started squealing again.
Aina sighed. "Maybe he's coming for Aina-chan~"
He stopped in front of Midori, and extended his hand to her.
Midori blinked.
The girls were squealing again – some in anger, and some in excitement.
"Midori Miho," Hayabusa said. "Will you come with me to the finishing line?"
She looked at him, then at his hand, and after a split second, she placed her hand in hers.
(The squealing got louder.)
Hayabusa pulled her to her feet and out of the tent, and they began to ran towards the finishing line, their hands linked together the whole time.
At the finishing line, the student checking the items smiled, requesting for Hayabusa's paper. He seemed almost reluctant to hand it over.
The student unfolded the paper and read, "'Cute kouhai'. You have got yourself cute kouhai indeed! Points awarded to your class!"
Midori almost blushed.
Hayabusa looked away, stuffing his hands in his pockets. "All that running made me thirsty. Come on, I'll walk you back to your class, then I'll go buy a drink for me to cool down."
And that was how sports day ended for Midori on a high and pleasant note.