Go-Toubun no Hanayome √AE

Chapter 13:Second Chance ⑤

"Our first race will be between the girls! May the first runners step up!"

The two girls come out of the locker. Miku and Yotsuba had left their headphones and ribbon in their bags and left them with Itsuki. Miku put her hair in a ponytail before taking a deep breath.

Miku"...This is too stressful."

Yotsuba:"It's fine, it's not like we need to win."

Miku:"I know, but I want to do a good job in Ichika's place...I want to let her know I can do this on my own."

Yotsuba:"Ahaha, Miku. You know you're never alone."

Miku:"But I have to do this-"

Yotsuba:"We'll always support you, no matter what!"

Miku:"...Haha, you're hard to argue with when your mind is set on something."

Yotsuba:"Shi Shi Shi! I am a little stubborn."

Miku:"That's what I love about you."

Yotsuba:"You're even more stubborn than me, though. But, that's why I look up to you."

Miku:"I don't believe that, there's nothing I have worth looking up to. Hm?"

Yotsuba:"What's wrong?"

Miku:"Oh, it's nothing, I just felt something in my legs."[I wonder what that was.]

[Can you really do this?]

The sisters continued as the first runners of each class got ready.

Nino, Itsuki and Raiha got first row seats after giving Fuutarou and takeda their good luck blessings.

Nino:"I never thought I'd see Miku actually doing something like this."

Itsuki:"You said that when she started cooking too."

Nino:"Miku's not the type of girl who would do that...at least, until we met Fuu-kun."

Itsuki:"Looks like what Uesugi-kun said about us being able to do everything the others can is becoming more true by the day."

Nino:"She's always trying new things. Whether it's through Fuu-kun or it's her finding something new by herself. Even though she's not good at them, even when others tell her she can't do it...Even when I've told her it was impossible."

Itsuki:"Behind all of your harsh words, you still love all of us with all your heart, and she knows that."

Nino:"...One day, she won't need us anymore...One day, I won't be needed anymore..."

Itsuki:"Nino..."

Nino:"But that's not today! After this, we'll go back to normal."

Itsuki:"The least we can do is root for them."

Itsuki took out her phone to start recording.

Raiha:"Ah, I should take photos too. Brother gave me his phone to take some."

Itsuki:"Do you know how to use it?"

Raiha:"Yep! I learned to use it way before my brother did."

Nino:"Why's that?"

Raiha:"We're poor!"

Nino:"Ah! Right, sorry for bringing it up."

Raiha:"It's ok, brother never let it bring him down. My dad is always sad about it, but big bro told me not to look up to him."

Isanari:"Achoo! I guess someone is talking about me. Probably Maruo, that bastard...Where's Raiha?"

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