Chapter 349: Chapter 346: Don’t Come Looking for Me, Alright!
"Shirakawa~ Are you thirsty? I have some sports drinks here..."
"Shirakawa, want to have a cola? It’s chilled..."
Shirakawa Sawahei: "...."
He moved aside the soda that the little lolita was eager to shove into his mouth and frowned, "Why are you all here?"
"We heard Shirakawa was joining the basketball game, so we, as friends, came specially to cheer you on..." The Black Hearted Lolita nonchalantly snatched the mineral water from Shirakawa Sawahei’s hand and smiled, "How’s it going? Is the practice tiring?"
"It’s... not bad..."
Shirakawa Sawahei hesitated for a moment, unsure whether he should take back Hayakawa Kashi’s water from the little lolita... It wasn’t that he was afraid the Evil Little Arrogant would be upset, just worried about the possible trouble for the little lolita later...
Sure enough, Miss Kaori lightly raised her eyebrows after observing her sister’s little antics. A faint smile appeared on her cheeks.
The Black Hearted Lolita, unwilling to show weakness, secretly glared at the Little Arrogant. Hayakawa Kashi saw this but said nothing, just walked away slowly, avoiding the area.
Shirakawa Sawahei gave a sympathetic glance to the smug little lolita, feeling a bit of sorrow in his heart.
This child... might actually be a bit simple-minded...
"Shirakawa, who won just now..." Tsukimi sakurazawa asked curiously as she saw Shirakawa Sawahei take a sip from the sports drink she handed over, with a satisfied smile on her face.
"It was just a practice game, a warm-up... Besides, the final is an exhibition match, entertainment value is the most important."
"That’s great... I’ll cheer for you in a bit!"
"In... a bit??"
"Yeah, why? You unhappy?"
Shirakawa Sawahei remained silent for a while and then questioned, "What about the Calligraphy Club’s activities?"
"It’s our time for outdoor sketching now; without a wealth of experience, it’s impossible to produce excellent calligraphy!"
"You could just say you’ve suspended the activities, couldn’t you?" Shirakawa Sawahei said helplessly, "Aren’t you afraid the student council will hassle you?"
"What hassle? Our Calligraphy Club wins awards every year! How dare they bother me! I bet Shirakawa, you’re just nervous, afraid to let us cheer for you!"
"What’s there to be nervous about?"
Shirakawa Sawahei casually accepted the icy cola from the Black Hearted Lolita and the barley tea from the little transparent, maintaining composure, "I have a clear conscience. You can watch all you want."
"Heh, heh, you said it yourself."
The second half of the match soon began, and this time, the emotions of the red team players noticeably dampened.
"Shirakawa~ Go team~ Awesome... I’ll reward you back home!"
"Senior Shirakawa~ You’re so cool..."
"Shirakawa... Go... Go team!"
As the sweet and clear voices resonated from the sidelines, especially with the Black Hearted Lolita masking her tone as a junior... not only did the basketball club members silent, but so did Shirakawa Sawahei’s teammates.
Could it be... have we taken the wrong path?
Is playing basketball not as we’ve been doing it?
The basketball club president Sada and the players all fell into deep contemplation...
...
In a few days, once sparsely populated, the basketball court saw an influx of players’ girlfriends... Each one running over to hand water and cheer for their boyfriends, occasionally applauding... Thanks to gathering of the girls, many single ones also started coming to join the fun.
Players who had looked on at Shirakawa Sawahei with complicated expressions a few days ago now wore expressions that screamed, "This is amazing!"...
Turns out... this is how basketball should be played... In every sport, the girls are the main attraction!
Master Shirakawa! I’ve got it! I figured it out!
Before, we always thought basketball wasn’t popular, just treated it as a hobby... Never considered having a girlfriend on the sidelines giving such an added buff.
Great, very motivating!
Compared to the genuine delight of other members, Shirakawa Sawahei looked a bit troubled.
Why? Obviously because it’s troublesome!
The training was originally quiet and peaceful; the plan was to perform during the school festival. But now, he had to face so many looks every day, and an occasional spectacular shot would draw widespread applause.
"Shirakawa~ So handsome! I want to have your baby..."
"Senior Shirakawa... So dashing... Go for it! If you win, I’ll be your girlfriend."
Taking advantage of the crowd, the Black Hearted Lolita and the cute annoyance stirred things up from the stands, then hid to laugh joyously behind the scenes, unexpectedly drawing lots of echoes.
Regarding this, Shirakawa Sawahei even complained to the Little Arrogant, but Miss Kaori calmly stated that she was fanning the flames as well.
How can you ignite the school festival without creating some buzz?
In all honesty, if Shirakawa Sawahei stood in Little Arrogant’s shoes, he would make the same choice, but those two little girls were so arrogant, it made him very unhappy.
No... I must find a chance to teach them a lesson.
That said, the practice for the school festival exhibition match never stopped. The other players, infected by the attention, warmed up with enthusiasm. Concurrently, preparations for various festival facilities, including flags, headbands, signs, slogans, and more, proceeded in an orderly manner.
Since Hayakawa Kashi was overseeing this, Shirakawa Sawahei naturally had no thoughts of further involvement. The Little Arrogant was the same; for aspects Shirakawa Sawahei was responsible for, she didn’t even ask a question. The mutual trust in each other’s abilities resulted in such a synchronized scenario.
During this period, the only oddity for Shirakawa Sawahei was the idle girl Ise Yu. Her current schedule seemed to be wild flipped, not only not joining the basketball fun but disappearing into her room after school, busily working into the night, compensating sleep using train rides and break times the next day.
According to her unclear explanation, she was rushing submissions since she had a lot due for the next issue. Though Shirakawa Sawahei somewhat suspected that the diligence might have something hidden behind it, he was too busy with the school festival to dwell on it.
The date quickly flew by over half a month, and the major and minor affairs of the school festival were basically concluded, just waiting for next week’s opening ceremony. However, returning home on that day, Shirakawa Sawahei found no trace of the idle girl in her room.
A water cup pressed down a small note on the dining table in the living room. Shirakawa Sawahei picked it up and glanced at it.
[To Shirakawa:
It’s soon our annual girls’ week with Sister Yin, and I’m going to stay at her place for a while... Shirakawa, don’t come to disturb us... It’s the girls’ time! In the meantime, you should cook and eat by yourself for a few days. I’ll be back in two... no, three... actually, in a week!]
[P.S.: Don’t come looking for me...]
[P.S.P.S.: Seriously, don’t come looking for me...]