51 – Withdrawal
Should I say that I was lucky to find that document on the desk in the teachers’ office, or should I say that I faced a foreshadowing of a new sign to come soon.
I couldn’t figure it out, but I picked it up and opened it like I was possessed. Student record. I caught my breath when I found a familiar name there.
I see.
It’s coming soon.
This means that I have successfully completed the second unit.
I don’t know if it’s okay to use the modifier safely.
Wouldn’t it be more appropriate to be jwachungudol?
“Ah… teacher.”
As I hurriedly put down the student record book with the transfer student’s information written on it, I turned to the person I was waiting for.
“…… Here. I told you yesterday.”
“Really? At a time like this….”
She asked as if she was somewhat perplexed, but I silently handed out the application documents. Due to a series of incidents, the teachers were also going through a busy period. I know that it will be difficult even with the follow-up, but this was something that had been decided in the first place.
From the very beginning.
She shook her head after finally accepting the papers she was offered.
“…… Then let’s go.”
I left the office with my head down.
It was a few days after the event where the track and field team had excellent results.
With Eri Takase’s gold medal, his popularity has spread even further.
At the same time, as the sinister crimes of Masao Suda, who was a cancerous presence in the track and field club, were discovered, the school became noisy day by day.
The school newspaper drew attention by accusing Suda of his crimes, but he was soon sanctioned.
“…… I am.”
Now, the target has been changed, and Takase Eri’s movements have been focused on.
“…… You must be tired too.”
Muttered while looking at the newspaper attached to the main entrance.
Today, news about her was widely published.
She truly became the school’s hero.
Because he was treated as justice itself for saving the suffering people by defeating Suda following the soccer team.
In addition, there is even a story that he regained his former form as a player by winning a job in a recent tournament.
The exaggerated rumors are getting bigger and bigger.
If you leave the senpai alone, they might grow bigger and become untouchable.
I laughed out loud watching her school newspaper praising her.
After school, I passed through the noisy hallway and opened the door to the clubroom.
I exchanged greetings as always with the members who greeted me with a bright smile.
It’s not long before we stop by this place.
After chatting with them, she came down to the playground for practice time.
Sayoko-senpai, who gathered her members, called me forward.
“Attention everyone.”
I told Sayoko-senpai in advance.
It took several days to convince her of her inability to understand why.
“The manager decided to leave the track and field club this month.”
There was no conflict. There are still only good feelings in the athletics club. The senior finally understood that it was purely because of my personal circumstances.
“Yes~~!?!”
“Senior, it’s not fun!”
“Manager-kun, isn’t it!?”
The members start protesting all at once. There are voices of bullying here and there, and people say they don’t believe it or ask what the reason is.
“……… Quietly!”
Sayoko-senpai blew the whistle around her neck.
She sighed as she looked back at her deadly quiet members.
“It’s not like we can’t see each other forever, we can meet anytime at school! So, don’t do it, you guys!”
Sayoko-senpai, who said that, had the same reaction as the girls at first.
Anyway, I tried to smile as I looked back at the protesters.
“Now, manager. Tell me yourself.”
“Ah… yes.”
Silence falls.
I struggled to open my mouth seeing the girls who couldn’t quite understand.
“I’m sorry to have to tell you this all of a sudden. The reason I left…….”
The reason…….
Resolving the track and field department’s case… I need to prepare for the next section
I can’t say that.
“……… Because I want to focus on my studies. I have to decide on a career path soon.”
With such a benign excuse.
I shouted, lowering my head.
“Thank you so much! I was happy to be the manager of the track team!”
I couldn’t reveal the reason, but it was sincere.
So I shouted loudly for everyone to hear. No response came back.
Hesitantly, I got up and looked at them.
“……… Uh… Can’t you?”
No, you can’t let me go and imprison you.
I’m sure it’s not like that… I glanced at him quietly.
“……… Manager Guuun!!”
“Me too!! I loved it too!!”
“Ah~!! Don’t go out!!”
The members who had gathered under Sayoko-senpai’s group came running to me in an instant and began to surround me. I panicked and stepped back, but they had already surrounded me and shouted wildly.
“You can come and visit anytime! Huh?!”
“You can participate in the practice!!”
“Photos! Just let me take one picture!!”
Oops.
I felt like I was about to collapse because of the crowd. One by one, they deal with each other and exchange final greetings. Even so, I was going to keep it until a new manager came in for the time being. The members clashed passionately with their emotions towards me, as if they would never see each other today.
“Oh, my hair is messy, a little….”
Someone is stroking his hair roughly. Right in front of you, hold your phone and take a picture.
“Huh… ! Who just touched… !”
I turn my head in embarrassment at the feeling of his buttocks being stroked.
“Oh, save me, someone… !”
When I felt the fear of being eaten by them like this
“Okay. Until there.”
A hand squeezed in from somewhere and grabbed my collar.
“You guys are too harsh.”
As if picking up a drowning cat, Sayoko-senpai lightly pulled me out.
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“It’s not like it won’t come out tomorrow. We also need a takeover, so we will do it until a new manager comes in.”
The senior said while straightening his wrinkled clothes and touching his messy hair.
“Come on, start practicing. Now, disband.”
While grumbling, the members scatter.
“Thank you…” .”
I finally opened my mouth to thank my senior.
“What? Because they show too much affection. Someone has to step in and intervene.”
“……… ….”
“That’s how much I love you. So please understand.”
“No… It was a sudden announcement for me too….”
On the contrary, it was on my side that I was sorry.
“Yes. Does Eri already know?”
“……… ….”
“Didn’t you tell me yet?”
“Yes….”
Since the competition, the seniors have not been able to participate in practice.
After the ankle injury was discovered, I heard Sayoko’s intense nagging and her teammates’ concerns. The senior also felt sorry for her members, and she accepted the disposition of being banned from participating in club activities for the time being.
I concentrate on treatment and do not set foot on the playground until I am completely cured.
I wondered if that was a bit excessive, but in terms of being excessive, even seniors who hid their injuries until after the tournament were not easy.
Because of that, she hasn’t been able to participate in practice lately, and she has less to face with her senior, who often goes to and from the hospital.
Although I was reluctant to tell the truth that I was leaving the track and field team.
“You will take care of it, but… Before you hear it through someone else’s mouth, you have to tell it first?”
“I think so.”
“I went to the hospital right after class today, so it wouldn’t be possible. In any case, tell me as soon as possible.”
“Yes….”
That was right.
There was no reason to hide it, and I thought I should hurry up and tell my seniors.
But somehow I was hesitant about telling Takase-senpai about it. Much more than her other members.
Because I don’t know how the seniors will take it.
She was hesitant because she couldn’t erase the uneasy expectation that my joining the track and field team might have some kind of adverse effect on her seniors.
While I was thinking about that
“Why are you downcast? Because I’m not particularly scolding.”
Suddenly, the senior’s index finger touched the tip of her nose.
When she looked up, the senior had a blunt expression on her face.
“Do you know how much Eri cares for you?”
“……… ….”
“So I’m telling you just in case.”
“…… Yes.”
Yes, even tomorrow, let’s meet seniors and tell them. To put it bluntly, there are methods such as phone calls and text messages, but rather than meeting in person. Because that’s polite
“……… And…… Me too.”
“Yes?”
Because she was lost in her thoughts, she couldn’t hear her properly. When I asked again, Sayoko-senpai frowned.
Somehow, he seemed to be in a very bad mood.
“Me, me too.”
“Is it the same?”
“……… ….”
Remember the conversation from before.
‘Do you know how much Eri cares for you?’
Ah….
I nodded.
“Thank you. It was also nice to be able to work with Sayoko-senpai.”
“You… really…… Did you do that on purpose!?”
I burst into laughter as I waved my hand at the senior who was tsundere again.
Even though she was angry, in the end, she let out a sigh and looked this way.
“Yeah, I’ll see you in the clubroom tomorrow anyway.”
“Yes.”
“If you see me in the hallway from now on, say hello? You can’t ignore it?”
“Yes. Of course.”
It’s just quitting the manager, it’s not like the relationship has been cut off.
I will continue to be friendly with the track and field team members, and greet them when I see them face to face.
“And… sister… call it.”
“Yes?”
“Ah, ah… ! Cancel the one I just made!”
“Yes. Sayoko’s older sister.”
Seeing Sayoko flustered like that, her club members approached her and started teasing her, which was also the same scene of the track and field club as usual.
After practice, I broke up with the members and went up to the roof.
I wanted to get some fresh air for a while, and just like Sayoko-senpai said, I was worried about whether or not to tell Takase-senpai about it today.
Even if we face each other tomorrow, it won’t make much of a difference.
While I was thinking about whether to call my seniors with my cell phone, I saw the group message room of the track and field team.
“Ah… ….”
I said as much that it doesn’t mean it won’t come out from tomorrow.
– Manager-kun! Thank you for that time! –
A careless member posted such a message.
If I do this, it will be as if I hid the news of the withdrawal only from my seniors.
It’s just that the timing wasn’t right.
If your senior reads this, you’ll know.
No, it’s a group room, so there’s no way I won’t watch it.
While I was thinking about it, I heard the roof door open over my shoulder.
Hey.
No, no way….
It’s been less than a few minutes since the message was uploaded.
When I look back with a pounding heart
“…… Aww!”
I bumped into the roof fence and sat down with a sense of déjà vu.
In front of her eyes is Takase-senpai looking down at me with bated breath.
He was holding the phone in his hand and glaring at me with an angry expression.