"Finish!" Mitsuru said. "Phew! Huff huff!" He is then seen perspiring. "Haha you finally made it, Tenma." Adonis said. "How do you feel? Are you satisfied?" He then asked. "Yep! Thank you Ado-chan Senpai! I love you sooo much! Thanks for giving it your all and competing with me." Mitsuru said.
"...Huff puff..." "Catch your breath first before you say anything. You just ran a full marathon so don't push yourself too hard." Adonis said. "But how are you so calm Occhan?" Subaru asked. "I've been training." Adonis replied. "I've been training too! But I still can't beat Ado-chan Senpai in long-distance running!" Mitsuru said.
"I'm so happy that I can't beat you! Because that means I can keep challenging you! Yippee~!" He then said excitedly. "Wow scary~! He's already hopping around and full of energy!" Subaru said. "Indeed. They have remarkable stamina, truly." Souma said.
"Just for that you both deserve some credit. In a way you're both winners." He then said. "A match is a match! The first to cross the finish line wins! So Ado-chan Senpai won!" Mitsuru said. "There wasn't much of a match though. Physically speaking based on the stride length and strength I mean it was unlikely you'd beat me in a long-distance race." Adonis bluntly said.
"That's right Mitsuru-chan. At least you could've challenged Adonis-chan in something you're good at." Arashi said. "Oh Narukami. Finally decided to show up?" Adonis asked. "Tenma asked you the same thing didn't he? I was competing with him just now. He said he couldn't settle things with Mikejima so he figured he'd settle them with us instead." He then said.
"I know. I've been watching from the school building window all along and thinking. 'Oh my, there they go again.'" Arashi said. "And you just watched? You're always like that, Narukami." Adonis said. "What you want me to enjoy youth with you guys? No way I'd get all sweaty." Arashi said.
"Here have a towel. It's still cold out so don't let your body cool down too much. Club activities are just hobbies at Yumenosaki. It'd be silly to get sick and let it mess with your actual work right?" He then said. "Yeah. And from next year all the clubs or extracurricular activities unrelated to idol training might be scrapped they won't be needed." Adonis said.
"Probably. ES Academy is basically a cram school after all. I've never heard of a cram school focusing on club activities. Cram schools aim to improve grades. For ES Academy it's about improving 'idol skills' right? The academy isn't obligated to facilitate anything else." Arashi said with a sigh.
"That's just how speciality schools work so Yumenosaki might become a proper idol training school. Still it feels kind of sad. I wasn't really into club activities but I've got a lot of good memories from them. The next generation of Yumenosaki Academy or rather of ES Academy students won't get to experience that kind of youth. Isn't that a shame?" He then said.
"...." "Ara dear me, I've made the atmosphere gloomy." Arashi said. "No actually it's nice to hear you enjoyed the track and field club even if I'm only realising it now." Adonis said. "With us all saying goodbye soon there's no need to play it cool anymore." Arashi said.
"Even I get a bit sentimental. There won't be many more chances to wear the uniform or the club gear after all." He then said. "Yep! So you should wear it to your heart's content now! Come on change into it and compete with me Arashi-chan senpai!" Mitsuru said.
"No way. I wouldn't stand a chance against you right now. I don't compete in matches I can't win. It's my principle. After all it's embarrassing to lose don't you think?" Arashi said. "Is it? I'd actually get fired up and think 'I'll definitely win next time~!' It motivates me to do better!" Mitsuru said.
"You're always so hot-blooded. Honestly because you're such an optimistic kid, I found myself unable to say no to you before I knew it." Arashi said with a sweatdrop. "Our precious child, our gem of the track and field club, Mitsuru-chan. No matter how things change make sure to stay true to yourself and keep running forward. If you do that no one's negativity can bring you down. Stay just the way you are our sparkling Mitsuru-chan, will you?" He then said.
"Hmm? Yeah! I don't really get it but thanks to all of you I've grown much stronger! I'll beat anyone in my way!" Mitsuru said. "Ahaha you just lost to Adonis-chan didn't you?" Arashi asked. "One day I'll definitely win! So in the end I'm the winner! Ehem~!" Mitsuru said.
"By that logic you'd never lose. I really can't argue with you huh? Haha talking to someone so passionate makes me feel fired up. Alright I'll challenge you Mitsuru-chan." Arashi said. "Eh? Yay! What are we competing in?" Mitsuru asked.
"Let's compete in beauty." Arashi said. "That's not even fair and beauty isn't part of track and field!" Mitsuru said. "Ahaha! Everyone seems so happy! Or rather are we the fifth wheel?" Subaru asked. "Indeed it feels like family time. Even though club members aren't really family it's still rude to butt in." Souma said.
"Haha I suddenly feel like visiting the Marine Life Club." He then said. "Then I'll go to the gym! I've gotta teach Takamin how to do a layup today!" Subaru said. "Wahaha my seniors are as lively as ever!" Mitsuru said. "...It's kind of sad knowing we'll soon have to say goodbye to the usual bustle." He then said.
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Elysian's Monogatari
FanfictionTwo non blood related brothers Hanagaki Shiro and Ren decided to enroll in Yumenosaki to become an idol. Join them in their journey as they meet new and old friends!
