AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Hey! Sorry for not updating! I've been really busy in the past days! I'm really sorry for that. I also told you all that, the update of this fanfic will become slower.

But I think I'll be able to update now. Ah! Also my midterms are near , so I will be busy again. Huhu I'm really sorry! Also, I update the Disclaimer chapter please read it!

So, sorry for taking your time! Bye bye!

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Third Person's Point of View

THE NEXT DAY, DURING THEIR PHYSICAL EDUCATION PERIOD, Class D uses a grip strength measuring instrument to measure the strength of each of their dominant arms.

"Keep looking, Ayanokouji, Arison. This is the strength of the man who will be carrying this class." Sudo proclaimed. He confidently laughs and shows off his ability as the one who forcibly became the first one up.

"Uraaa!"

Sudou's shoulder shook as he gripped the instrument in his right hand. The value digitally displayed in the end was 82.4 kg. The surroundings briefly went into an uproar.

"You're way too freakishly strong!" Ike yelled in both awe and fear.

Sudou huffed with a victorious grin. "Heh. It's because I've always been training. This is natural. Hey, you do it too, Kouenji."

"I am not interested. You may ignore me." Kouenji said and swatted the air with his hand.

"Are you scared of losing to me? Well, after seeing a value like this it's understandable."

Kouenji did not turn to look at him.

"Tch...hey, Ayanokouji." Sudou turns to Kiyotaka.

"No, I can do it later." Kiyotaka bluntly said with no need to be questioned, making Axel chuckle at the scene.

'He really doesn't want to show off.'

"Huh? You too? Don't fuck around. Do it in order."

Axel smiled and smirked as he softly nudged Kiyotaka.

"Come on, Kiyo." Kiyotaka just sighed and just nodded his head. Before he started he asked a question first.

"Hey, Sudou. How much would be the average for a high school student?"

Sudo didn't expect to hear Kiyotaka ask that.

"Huh? Shouldn't it be around 60?"

"Hmm 60." Kiyotaka trailed off as he gripped the grip strength measuring instrument. Slowly adding force to the lever, he gripped it. Once Ayonokoji had reached slightly over 60 he stopped adding to it.

"I can't, I can't move it any further."

Saying that, he released his grip on the measuring instrument and handed it over to Ike beside him. Then, he headed over to report to Hirata.

"I got 60.6." Kiyotaka report.

Hirata chuckled a bit. "Heh...you're pretty strong, Ayanokouji-kun."

Kiyotaka tilted his head confused. "Ehh? No, that's about average right? Was it such a remarkable value?"

Hirata looked just as confused as he replied. "I think the average is lower than that though? I'd say about 45 or around 50?"

Kiyotaka turned towards Axel, who innocently looked away. No longer doubting the idea that Axel kinda wants Kiyotaka to show off a bit of his strength.

Kiyotaka can feel himself sighed.

Ike started to whine. " Hirata, I got 42.6. Give me a little bonus and make it 50."

Even as he smiles bitterly, Hirata writes down 42.6 on the notebook. Sotomura got 41, and Miyamoto who came afterwards got 48 and certainly, there were a lot of results under 50.

Kiyotaka sighed.

"I see......so 60 was high." he mumbled and looked at Axel who was now trying the grip measuring. Hirata anticipates this, he knows that Axel probably didn't get a good score like Ike but he is still waiting for his result.

"Oh I got 51."

"Ehh You're quite strong too, Arison." Hirata smiled, Sudo also nodded at Hirata's statement. They didn't know that Axel is quite strong too... They see Axel as an intelligent person but fragile.

As if...

Kiyotaka sighed, Axel looked at him and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Hehe, I don't know the average score. I'm telling the truth!" Axel defends himself, making more suspicious.

"I didn't say anything..."

"Ohh..yeah." Axel redded because of the embarrassment.

As a result, leaving aside Kouenji, Kiyotaka ended up as 2nd place in the class. Next up, 3rd place is Hirata with 57.9, while Axel got the 4th place.

Sudo laughed valiantly.

"How unreliable, my class is......except for me everyone else is like trash. Well Arison and Ayanokouji might be useful also...oh also Hirata."

After the boys all finished measuring, this time they handed over the measuring instrument to the girls.

Currently, Hirata was filling in the total measured results into the Recommended Only Participation events frame and putting them together on the notebook.

"Tug of war and omnidirectional tug of war can simply be in the order of grip strength then. Sudou-kun, Arison-kun, Ayanokouji-kun, and me. " Hirata said.

Kiyotaka walked towards Hirata.

"Hey, I'm curious about something but I've never heard about that omnidirectional tug of war. I've never heard of it, you know."

"I haven't heard of it either so I researched it. Exactly as it sounds like, it seems like a contest where you pull a rope in all four directions. From 4 classes, they chose 4 each with 16 in total pulling on the rope all at once; it appears to be that sort of contest."

Hirata writes out the participants for the omnidirectional tug of war.

"Yosuke, aren't we getting any chances..like a bit?" Axel asked Hirata. Hirata turns to him and shakes his head.

"It's not like that. For instance, in scavenger hunt, rather than athleticism I think luck is what's being tested."

"Luck, you said. Then how will we decide?"

"Simple is best. How about we go with rock-paper-scissors?" Hirata suggests, making Axel nod his head.

Dividing them up into groups of several people, they narrowed down the ones who will be competing.

Of course, Kiyotaka has no intention of participating. Axel tugged his sleeves. They begin the rock paper scissors thing. Axel chuckles when Kiyotaka wins.

"You purposely lose, do you?"

"Now now, enjoy the festival Kiyo~." Axel said while whistling. He is really having fun, he wants Kiyotaka to show a little bit.

Axel also doesn't want to participate, it's not like he was weak. He really can match Kiyotaka in terms of strength. But he was just lazy, that's all.

Going back, three boys and two girls. The participation of the five who win in rock-paper-scissors was decided.

"Ayanokouji-kun, Yukimura-kun, Sotomura-kun, Mori-san and Maezono-san. The five of you, then." Hirata said as he listened.

Then adding Sudo too, the six of them will be participating in the scavenger hunt.

Sotomura flinches.

"I–I have been chosen for the scavenger hunt! Kopou! Why did I choose rock?"

"I'm jealous—" Ike commented.

Then the frame of the contests was all properly filled out.

"Done." Hirata turned over the notebook after having finished deciding on the participation of each individual student in all contests. Seeing that the class has regained its calm, Hirata sighs in relief.

"The information we've just decided on is of extreme importance and is something we don't want the other classes to know about so for your own turn and partner I'd like you to write it down. To make sure no photographic records are left behind."

The notebook is passed around from person to person.

"What's wrong, Ayanokouji-kun?" Horikita asked as she stayed beside him.

Kiyotaka's shoulder suddenly slumped.

"Several unwilling participants have been decided on after all. I'd feel melancholy."

Axel laughs and Horikita shrugs her shoulders helplessly.

"It can't be helped. In this class, there's an overwhelming gap between students who are athletic and those who are unathletic."

"Well, she is true though. Besides, your body really looks like an Athletic."

"Yeah, unlike your body Arison-kun. You look fragile." When Horikita said that, Axel pouted his lips.

"I'm not fragile!"

Kiyotaka just sighed and looked at the two that kept fighting like cats.

The ratio of participation in the Recommended Only Participation events that was fought over is now decided. As expected, the one with an overwhelming amount of participation is Sudo.

As for girls, starting with Horikita, a lot of students will be participating in 3 events. Ayanokouji and Arison will have to participate in 2 events.

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CLASS D START PRACTICE TO determine and improve everyone's skill levels in each event.

Sudo is markedly better than everyone else in every sport, and as a result, takes the lead in training his classmates for the upcoming competitions.

Axel looked around and saw his classmates with Sudo.

"Sudo, he seems to be taking this rather seriously."

Horikita watches Sudo.

"It's the first time that people have relied on him. Leadership might actually suit him, don't you think? As for me, though...well, I wouldn't mind praising him, but— "

"Look, I'm telling you that ain't it! " Sudo's yell made Horikita take her words back. Axel on the other hand, put his hands on his stomach and started to laugh.

"Gah! Yuck! Dude, come on. Stop!"

Horikita sighed.

Axel looked at Hirata who is currently checking some girls' positions in the carriage formation. The three watch as Hirata acts as a gentleman to the troubled girls who need help. In result he received many thanks in return.

Kiyotaka turned to Horikita and said, "Why don't you help teach the girls, too?"

Horikita dejectedly shakes her head.

"I don't want to teach them. Besides, I don't think anyone wants me to teach them, either. I'm already trying my hardest to produce results for myself. How can you be so laid-back? I suppose, if you're sure you can win, that's fine."

"Nope, I'm not confident." Kiyotaka replied.

"He is." Axel butt in, Kiyotaka pinch his cheeks.

"Awww I'm just kidding."

"Ahem. That sounds about right. You always get average scores. You're neither fast nor slow. Your results don't stand out at all. I try hard to uncover my classmates' true abilities. I'll ask you this just once, but...are you holding back, like you did with your test scores? And also you, Arison-kun. Don't hold back."

Kiyotaka sighed.

"Would we do something so pointless?"

"Well I'm not particularly holding back...well maybe I am! But I'm participating, you see." Axel said while strengthening.

Kiyotaka also imitated Axel, making Horikita glared at the two boys. They both looked aways and you can imagine their tails wiggle at the back because they looked like puppies.

"Then you two should practice more, starting now. " Horikita's words sound like a command.

Kiyotaka looked more unmotivated.

"If we could improve in such a short time span, this wouldn't be a problem. Unlike studying, trying to do this all at the last minute the night before is kind of pointless."

"Wouldn't it be a good idea to focus on events where you can improve quickly, though? For example, just learning how to grip a rope or form a carriage will increase our chances of victory." Horikita pointed out.

"Every class's physical abilities will determine who wins and who loses. Right?" Horikita added.

Axel can't seem to know what Horikita is pointing out but he answered anyway.

"This is a sports festival so obviously physical abilities are the key."

"Yes. Still, that kind of thinking is limited. If I focus on my own performance, I'm confident that I can produce good results, but something's been troubling me for a while. I might not be able to reach Class A just by improving my own skills." Horikita explained.

"Could it be that you'll win if you enjoy it? This is a sports festival, after all. Forgetting that this is a test and having fun is an option." Axel said while strengthening his arms and legs.

Horikita furrowed her eyebrows.

"You also agreed to promise me that you'd cooperate with Ayanokouji, didn't you? You two said you'd help me reach Class A."

Both boys turn their eyes unto hers.

"We'll participate in the festival. That's cooperating." Axel and Kiyotaka said in unison, making Horikita glared at them.

"Are you two serious?"

Kiyotaka looked indifferent.

"You said so yourself, didn't you? Physical ability will determine victory or defeat."

"But there are other aspects to the competition besides physical ability, too." Horikita argued back.

Axel signed.

"What do you want me to do? Punch them while playing?" Axel said nonchalantly, making Kiyotaka laugh a little but composed himself immediately.

"Stop joking." Horikita's brow twitch.

"It sounds like you're saying that a high level of physical ability won't be enough." Axel said.

"So, you agree that something else is required?"

"You'll learn the answer to that soon enough." Kiyotaka replied.

Suddenly, Somebody was walking toward them.

"Horikita-san, you're up next for three-legged race practice."

"Okay."

Horikita then left. She was partnering with Onodera. The five pairs of girls lined up in formation, and then launched into the race. They came in third.

The worst team was Sakura and Inogashira. Suzune and Onodera decided to practice the three-legged race again. That time went no better than the first.

"Those two are kind of slow, huh?" Sudo comment seeing the girls almost tumbled when one of them did the formation wrong or when it was too late to act.

Kiyotaka can't decline, they were the worst so far, they didn't use communication to help the problem.

Onodera, Suzune's partner, looked frustrated. "Hey, Horikita-san, can't you try to keep pace with me better?"

Axel is deadpanned, although her full name is Onodera Kayano, she seems like a soloist from her build. Horikita didn't help as she talked back.

"It's certainly true that we aren't moving in sync, but that's not my fault. You're too slow."

"What?" Onodera looked attacked.

"Shouldn't you strive to match the faster partner? Deliberately slowing my pace to suit yours makes no sense."

Hirata sweatdrop.

"Okay. How about we give it a try, Ayanokouji-kun?" Hirata said and looked at Kiyotaka who is currently with Axel.

"Oh.."

"Ah wait, Hirata. Axel wants to run, wait me here, I'll get back to you."

"Oh I didn't say anyth–"

"Bye." Kiyotaka didn't let Axel finish his sentence as he put his hands on his waist and started walking. Hirata rubbed the back of his neck.

'How lucky, Kiyotaka.'

"Kiyo, do you really want me to run with you?"

"Of course." Kiyotaka said while tying the their legs together, Kiyotaka is currently on knee, and Axel who is crossing his arms while watching Kiyotaka.

"Ah, I'm not fast."

"How humble." Axel just blush.

"Done, let me hang out with you a little bit. Okay?" Kiyotaka said and his hands put on Axel's waist making Axel flustered. Kiyotaka gently pulls Axel towards him.

"W-We should r-run now, right?" Axel nervously said, his heart is beating so fast he is also sweating. Kiyotaka grins a bit and whispers in his ears.

"Yeah..we should."