You Will Regret This Ichinose! [131]

After resting in the infirmary for a while, Uesugi Gen took out his phone, checked the time, and stepped outside.

He was planning to cheer for the girls' events.

However, shouting for each individual competitor would be too much work. Plus, doing that might make Ichinose unhappy.

So, he opted for another method—he took out his phone.

[I'll be cheering for you in the next event!]

Mass send!

He wasn't sure if they had their phones on them at this moment, but as long as he stood on the sidelines and made himself visible during the race…

Once they finished and checked their messages later, they would naturally realize he had been there supporting them.

As this thought crossed his mind, Uesugi couldn't help but nod to himself.

A flawless plan!

Unfortunately, reality was far harsher than his ideal vision.

Before his plan could even begin, it collapsed.

Not long after sending the message, his phone vibrated with multiple replies at once.

Kushida Kikyo: [Mass send? Send me a proper message, right now. I stopped falling for cheap tricks like this back in sixth grade.]

…

Uesugi’s lips twitched.

Right, I totally forgot you’re a scheming girl and a social queen on top of that.

In the end, he had no choice but to send her a proper message.

Uesugi: [Do your best, my dear Accomplice Lady! You must take down Horikita Suzune! (waves flag jpg)]

Kushida Kikyo: [That’s more like it…]

Next came a reply from the second person—Horikita Suzune.

Horikita Suzune: [Which group am I in?]

…How the hell should I know?

I don’t even know where the edge of the universe is, let alone this.

With sincerity, he decided to just ask outright.

Uesugi: [So… which group are you in? (whispers)]

Horikita Suzune: [The last group. Watch carefully! (angry jpg)]

Uesugi: [Understood…]

Just as he breathed a sigh of relief after dealing with Horikita, another message arrived.

Seeing the sender, his heart skipped a beat.

Did she see through it?

Without delay, Uesugi made his move—he quickly opened the message, scanned it at lightning speed, and then averted his gaze elsewhere.

Phew… Luckily, the Phantom Thief Lady wasn't too sharp this time. She probably hadn’t noticed.

Kamuro Masumi: [Scram. Stay far away from me. Just thinking about you watching me race gives me goosebumps.]

Uesugi: […]

There was no need to reply.

He had already spotted Kamuro Masumi in the distance, gripping her phone while glaring daggers at him.

And when she noticed him looking her way, she immediately turned her head in the opposite direction.

…

Alright.

Uesugi was willing to admit that his "perfect" plan wasn’t so perfect after all.

No, actually, it had failed flawlessly.

He would’ve been better off just sending individual messages from the start.

At least the damage wasn’t too bad. It was salvageable.

Just then, a delicate, pale hand reached out and tugged at the hem of his shirt.

"Who—oh."

Uesugi turned around, but the moment he saw who it was, his voice became barely audible.

Standing before him, holding up her phone, was none other than Sakayanagi Arisu—the same person he had teased not too long ago.

Displayed on her screen was none other than:

Uesugi: [I'll be cheering for you in the next event!]

With a gentle yet unmistakable edge to her voice, she asked,

"Ara~ Uesugi-kun, are you mocking me?"

"…"

Uesugi forced a smile that looked even worse than crying.

"If I say this was a misunderstanding… would you believe me?"

"What do you think?"

Sakayanagi's smile only grew brighter.

"I was wrong, Sakayanagi-san. Please forget that I ever sent such an unbelievably foolish message."

This time, he didn't even bother trying to talk his way out of it. He just surrendered outright.

"Compete against me."

Sakayanagi Arisu stated her terms for forgiveness.

"No problem. You pick the time and the rules, whatever you want."

Without hesitation, Uesugi agreed.

"Hehe, how confident of you, Uesugi-kun."

Seeing how quickly he folded, most of her anger dissipated.

Honestly, what else could he do?

If she got too upset and it turned into a serious issue, the chairman would 100% come knocking with a sword in hand.

Ever since he had messed with her before, she had learned her lesson—she now brought her entourage everywhere, ready to seek revenge.

"Well, I was in the wrong first."

Uesugi said helplessly.

"Then, how about tomorrow night? Chess, in the library. Just the two of us."

Sakayanagi smiled sweetly.

"Wow, so impatient. Shouldn’t we wait for some grand special exam, where we seal a life-or-death contract, and then determine the fate of the test with a single match on the chessboard?"

"Ara, you really do understand me, Uesugi-kun."

Sakayanagi’s voice carried a meaningful undertone.

"While I’d love for our battle to take place under such circumstances, I have absolutely zero faith in your integrity."

Clearly, she still hadn’t gotten over the last time he tricked her.

"Fine, fine. Whatever you want."

Uesugi spread his hands in surrender.

Bang!

At that moment, the sound of the starting pistol drew their attention to the track.

"Oh, isn’t that Kamuro-san?"

On the track, Kamuro Masumi was moving with long, powerful strides, pulling ahead of the other competitors.

Uesugi grinned and waved at her.

The result?

Upon spotting him and Sakayanagi standing together, Kamuro instantly acted like she hadn’t seen them, speeding up as if to escape faster.

"Masumi-san is as shy as ever."

Sakayanagi giggled, covering her mouth.

"Speaking of which…"

Uesugi glanced at Sakayanagi’s right leg, hesitating for a moment before asking,

"Your leg…?"

"Congenital heart disease."

Sakayanagi stated calmly.

"To avoid overloading my heart, all strenuous physical activities are strictly prohibited."

Uesugi looked up at the vast blue sky, remaining silent for a while before finally speaking.

"Then… I suppose your mother must have been an incredible woman."

Approximately 25% to 50% of congenital heart disease cases have a hereditary component.

And in the chairman’s office, he had never seen any personal items belonging to a woman.

Childbirth was an extremely intense and physically demanding process…

At this moment, a rare softness flickered in Sakayanagi Arisu’s eyes.

"Yes… Mother worked very, very hard to bring me into this world."

Her voice carried an unshakable determination.

"So, I have never once envied those who can run freely on the track. Because I will prove to everyone that the body my mother gave me… is more exceptional than anyone else’s!"

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