243 – Proposal
It was decided that the finals would start at 3:00 pm, about 30 minutes later.
This is because both participants and spectators needed a break because the preliminary match, which started after lunch, lasted well over an hour.
In addition, they needed time to choose swimsuits for the second round of judging, so the contestants rushed to the clothes hangers where the swimsuits hung as soon as the announcement of the finalists was over.
As I watched from the judges’ seat, I asked the vice president next to me.
“But how did you come up with the idea to put the swimsuit judging in this weather?”
No matter how unlike the outside, the air inside the auditorium is warm because the heater is turned on full blast, but it is now mid-November.
Having a swimsuit review with winter just around the corner was almost like a madman’s idea, not wearing only improved hanbok.
It was not strange even if students protested or family complaints came in.
However, after hearing my point, the vice president said with an impudent face.
“As I said before, the swimsuit screening is not an option but a must in the world-class beauty pageant. As long as the student council officially sponsors it, there is no reason to waste it just because it’s a school event.”
“Oh, yes.”
I was at a loss for words at the sincere explanation of the vice president who was not selfish.
Because this person really thinks so.
Anyway, after such a sweet break, the finals finally started.
“But what awaited us was no ordinary contest…”
“No, please don’t suddenly add strange narration. Vice President.”
With that being said, it sounds like a mysterious murder case will happen in the auditorium.
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Ichijo Academy Beauty Contest, the long-awaited finals!
The 9 beautiful girls who passed the preliminaries, breaking through the fierce competition of 2:1, all changed into swimsuits during the break for the swimsuit screening.
And unlike the preliminaries where each player was introduced one by one, in the final round all 9 players came on stage at once due to time constraints.
“Oohhhhh!!”
As a result, the atmosphere at the venue is boiling.
It was because all of the pretty girls, no wonder they were called S-class beauties in Tokyo, were standing in front of me in swimsuits with their skin exposed.
The reactions of the participants on stage were also diverse.
There were people like Rika, Sasha, and Nao who showed off their bodies with confidence, while others, like Karen and Huma-senpai, were shy and lowered their shoulders.
Anyway, being exposed in a place with a lot of people is a difficult thing to try with a fair amount of courage.
“The level of competition this year is very high.”
“Whoops, to see a scene I’ve only dreamed of unfolding right in front of my eyes. I think it’s okay to die today.”
Because they sat in the front row of the audience, the voices of the guys from the Pretty Girls Research Club could be heard unnecessarily.
I pretended not to hear them as much as I could and fixed my eyes on the participants in front of me.
The first person to look out for is Karen.
Anyway, among the participants, there is one that stands out the most because it is the shortest, but there was a big gap between the Karen I saw in the summer and the Karen now.
When I first saw her, Karen, who had a short cut that gave off a boyish feel, had her hair grow long enough to reach her back.
And maybe because it was in the middle of growing up, there was something called a curve in the log body that was uncomfortable to look at, and it changed into a much more feminine look than before.
Unlike before, in her childish frilly bathing suit, this time in a bold bikini, Karen blushed and turned her head away as her eyes met mine.
Anyway, it seems embarrassing.
And the father’s side, who witnessed her daughter’s bold exposure, was staring at the stage blankly with an expression contemplating whether to like it or not.
The next thing I saw was Rika.
As if she were working part-time at a house by the sea, she was on the borderline between a swimsuit and plain clothes, and the colorful fabric and jean shorts with points highlighted her freshness.
Should I say that she is also a former reader model, I can feel her unique sense from her clothes.
Unlike Karen, when her eyes met mine, she shook her hand gently.
Next is Sasha.
Unlike before, when she wore a business swimsuit that emphasized her functional beauty, what Sasha wore this time was a rash guard made of a material that adhered to her body.
There is a general perception that rash guards are less revealing than swimsuits and are not too revealing, but since Sasha was wearing them, it felt completely different.
Isn’t there a saying like this originally?
It’s more erotic to be properly covered than to be completely naked.
And hiding Sasha’s explosive figure didn’t hide it.
I wonder if it had the effect of highlighting the body.
While I was appreciating each of my female friends in swimsuits, Satoru, the stage MC, came forward and shouted.
“Okay! You’ve waited a long time! Then, the long-awaited finals! Let’s start the swimsuit judging!”
Wow!
The sound of shouts and applause pouring down like deterioration.
The venue was already heated up with the enthusiasm of the male students who had come to watch the swimsuit screening.
The inside of the auditorium was much more crowded than 30 minutes ago.
To be honest, I don’t think I can stand this.
It’s not an easy caliber.
“The second round of the swimsuit screening, unlike the preliminaries, is conducted mainly through interviews! And in the end, 30% of the judges’ scores and 70% of the audience’s scores are added together to determine today’s winner! Give me a sticker!”
Under the stage, staff helping with this tournament were busily walking around and distributing stickers.
Since each person is given one, it seems that duplicate voting is impossible.
Having understood the rules so roughly, Satoru was so excited that Nao was the first to hold the microphone.
That guy, no matter who sees it, is fulfilling his selfish desires.
“Then I’d like to ask Miss Nao, who is receiving the most attention in this competition! What motivated you to participate in this competition?!”
Then, Nao, who was wearing a swimsuit, made a troubled expression at first, but then spoke with a confident expression.
“There is someone I personally want to win.”
“Ah! An unexpected rival declaration!”
A noisy hall.
That’s right, Nao, who is currently active as an actor and idol, had directly declared that he was conscious of someone at school, so it was inevitable.
However, from a competitive perspective, it could be said to be appropriate showmanship, so Satoru swallowed nervously and asked.
“Can I hear who he is?”
“It’s not difficult.”
After answering that, Nao raised his right hand and pointed at someone.
And of course, the one on her fingertip was Sasha.
“I can’t believe it! Naotang’s direct rival is Miss Sasha from Russia!”
Satoru made a fuss about her and called her Sasha, but Sasha, the person in charge of her, expressed her composure by shrugging her shoulders without saying anything.
But there was a twist.
Nao’s finger, which was pointing at Sasha, moved to her side.
That’s how Nao pointed out Rika.
“Sasha-senpai is also Sasha-senpai, but actually, the one I feel the scariest among them is this Rika-senpai.”
“aaah! The unexpected twist!”
No, can you stop making a fuss?
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I know it’s inevitable because I’m the main MC who has to lighten the mood, but Satoru’s fuss makes her ears ring.
And Sasha, who had just shrugged her shoulders as if it were natural, glared at Nao with her brow furrowed.
She feels like she’ll be ready for violence if nothing convincing comes out of her mouth.
But she replied with a relaxed smile, probably because she wasn’t the kind of person who would be embarrassed to go anywhere.
“I see a sparkle in Rika-senpai that other people don’t have.”
“…Sparkle?”
I wondered if this sounded like a fat pot, but Nao looked at Rika, who was the party to the remark, and said calmly.
“Rika-senpai, don’t you seriously want to enter the entertainment industry? If you have such a thought, I can help.”
“…What?”
Rika was also surprised by her sudden proposal.
Nao said as she blankly blinked her eyes.
“To be honest, I was moved by the song that the senior sang on stage earlier. If she has the same talent and looks as her senior, she will surely be able to rise quickly.”
“No, no, wait. It’s such a sudden offer that I honestly don’t know what to say right now?”
Her flustered Rika forgot that she was in the middle of her tournament and spoke gibberish. Nao shrugged her shoulders when she saw that.
“Well, I didn’t expect to hear an answer right away here. If you have any thoughts later, please let me know. I mean it from the bottom of my heart.”
“Oh, okay.”
At the end of Nao’s recommendation, which suddenly made the atmosphere cool, Nao smiled and said as if nothing had happened.
“I don’t know if you’re wasting your time because of me. Please continue the interview. Momochi-senpai.”
“Oh, yes.”
Satoru, who came to his senses belatedly, realized that Nao was memorizing his name, and his body trembled.
“Yes! Up until now, it was Nao-tang’s interview! Then, who will we interview next?”
Satoru was looking for something else to talk about in order to rectify the tension caused by his unexpected remark, but suddenly someone caught his eye.
Despite the fact that it is a swimsuit screening, the last 18 contestants are wrapped up tightly.
Indeed, he was a talent optimized to reverse the rigid atmosphere.
“Participation number 18! It’s Miss Ryuko!”