Chapter 21
In the end, the person she should have sympathized with was herself.
Nakamori Akimi looked at the upward slope in front of him, and he felt a little dead.
The sun was shining and the scenery was beautiful, but she wasn't supposed to be here.
Today was Hyotei's hiking day, and Nakamori Akimi didn't miss out. Although she'd chosen an easier route, she still ended up last after a long day of slogging through it. Luckily, a few of her classmates were there to help her, so she didn't end up looking so humiliated.
"Mina-san, how are you doing? Can you hold on? If you can't, be sure to tell me. We'll be halfway up the mountain just a little bit longer. Come on!"
Their homeroom teacher, Mr. Kobayashi, followed behind them and kept cheering them up. His energetic voice sounded very motivated, but it was a pity that Akimi Nakamori really had no motivation.
She really wants to lie down. Who can help her get up there?
Nakamori Akimi bent over, supported on her knees, and gasped for breath. Damn it, it wasn't a very hot day, but the sweat on her face was blurring her eyes.
Or just pretend to be unconscious and lie down at the medical station until the end.
Just as this thought came to her mind, she heard a sudden cry from behind her. It seemed that someone had fainted. After the noisy sound, the flushed girl was carried away on a stretcher in front of everyone.
It's better not to take up medical resources, besides, she still has to follow the main line...
Oh, that damn main quest!
Mechanically moving their legs, Nakamori and the rest of the group finally reached the mountainside. A few of the people who had climbed up earlier were already fiddling with their fishing rods, under the guidance of the activity committee, preparing to fish.
"Too slow, Nakamori."
There was no doubt that Keigo Atobe was the one who climbed up first, but he didn't look like he was ready to go fishing.
Nakamori Akimi, whose lungs were already burning, couldn't care less about him. He just drooped his head and didn't want to talk at all.
"Your physical fitness is really too poor. Adjust your breathing. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. If you continue like this, even if you take a two-hour break including fishing time, you won't make it to the second half."
Nakamori Akimi has always been self-aware. In all the years she has participated in hiking, she has rarely completed the entire route. So even if she was criticized by Atobe Keigo, she did not feel angry.
She adjusted her breathing as Keigo Atobe said. Although her throat was still smoking, her burning lungs slowly cooled down.
"Huh..." She breathed out, feeling much better. "President, aren't you going fishing?"
She had heard the girls in her class yesterday discussing how they wanted to see Atobe fishing, but she didn't expect that he had no intention of fishing today.
“There’s no suitable fishing rod.”
Keigo Atobe glanced critically at the fishing rods distributed on the side. It seemed that the fishing rods purchased by the school did not catch his eye.
But these are all very good fishing rods, from big brands, and they are not suitable. Do I have to use gold to melt a fishing rod for you?
But if it's Atobe, it might be quite suitable.
Nakamori Akimi imagined that the glittering Atobe Keigo was holding a golden fishing rod and catching a golden koi, which looked very CG.
but……
"Generally, only people with poor skills would complain about the poor quality of their fishing rods."
Nakamori Akimi complained in a low voice, and the sharp-eared Atobe Keigo immediately raised his eyebrows and looked over.
"What did you say? Are you saying that my skills are not good enough?"
Keigo Atobe looked quite unhappy, and as if to prove something, he picked up the fishing rod beside him.
"Then open your eyes and watch carefully as I demonstrate my magnificent fishing skills."
Keigo Atobe sat down by the creek where he was fishing with great confidence. He adjusted the float and tested the hook very skillfully, and it seemed that he was really an incredible fishing expert.
"Oh my god, I was regretting that I couldn't see Master Atobe fishing today, but thanks to you, Nakamori, I finally got to see it. That's great!"
The unfamiliar classmate next to him was holding a fishing rod in his hand. Although he was talking to Akimi Nakamori, he was looking in the direction of Keigo Atobe with an intoxicated look on his face.
"Um, do you know me?"
She didn't seem to have done anything to make herself famous.
"Of course, Hyotei, everyone knows that you, Nakamori, are Atobe-sama's secretary and Rie-sama's sister."
The classmate finally turned around and looked at her, but her words really left Nakamori Akimi speechless.
This is a really famous way...
It feels like everyone knows her because she is a lady-in-waiting to the Emperor.
Nakamori Akimi pounded his temples with a headache, "That's quite natural, haha."
She laughed awkwardly, not wanting to say anything more. Just as she was about to find a place to sit, the strategy options appeared.
Ding Dong, today's options are open. It's sunny and breezy today. A young man fishing by the stream catches your eye. At this moment, you will:
A: Go fishing with him and ask him for advice. (Love blossoms during communication, strategy value +1)
B: Challenge him to a competition to see who catches the most fish. (Being competitive will attract different attention, and your strategy value will increase by 2.)
C: Sit aside and rest. A healthy body is more important than anything else. (Nothing happens, strategy value +0)
Still need to choose? Of course, it’s C!
Nakamori Akimi couldn't wait to make the number 3 gesture, but the next second another line of words appeared in front of her eyes.
[ps: Since the current main storyline is the main plot, the option with the highest strategy value is selected by default (this is all for the sake of maintaining operation, please forgive me) (/▽＼)]
!!!
A crappy game that cheats people!
Nakamori Akimi cursed in his heart, but his body moved involuntarily.
"President, do you want to have a competition? How about seeing who catches the most fish?"
The girl standing on the stone pillar and looking down blocked most of the sunlight. Atobe Keigo, who was almost covered by the shadow, glanced at her and smiled knowingly.
"Ah, well, it seems you're quite confident in your fishing skills? Since you've brought it up, I'll give you this opportunity."
So... I just sat down and started the fishing competition under the gazes of others.
Nakamori Akimi stared at the calm stream with an expressionless face. Half an hour passed, and everyone else had successfully caught fish one after another, but she and Atobe Keigo still hadn't caught a single fish.
The people around began to murmur, and it sounded like they couldn't hold on any longer and wanted to leave. After all, it was a rare hiking activity, and even Keigo Atobe couldn't let them stare at two motionless sculptures all day.
The weather today was really good, so good that Nakamori Akimi couldn't help but yawn and gradually felt sleepy.
Her tailbone was numb from sitting and she couldn't stand up. It seemed that the system would not let her go until the winner was decided.
But then again, let’s forget about her, but how could Atobe be so bad?
Nakamori Akimi turned his eyes to the side, but saw that Atobe Keigo was still calm and composed, not affected by the outside world at all.
As expected of Atobe, he looked confident that everything was under control even when facing such a predicament.
"No way, Atobe, you and Nakamori-san really spent half an hour fishing here?"
During the break, Yuushi Oshitari, who was on duty, looked into Keigo Atobe's empty fish bucket and couldn't help laughing.
"It seems you are unlucky today."
"Atobe has always had bad luck when fishing, yawn—"
Akutagawa Jiro, who followed behind him, was rarely asleep. He rubbed his eyes and looked very sleepy.
If you have always been unlucky, doesn’t that mean you never catch any fish?
Hiss, this is not just a dish, it's simply an insulator for fishing.
Nakamori Akimi glanced at Atobe Keigo again with a hint of sympathy, but was quickly caught.
"What's that un-gorgeous look of yours?"
Stared at by those sharp phoenix eyes, Nakamori Akimi smiled awkwardly.
"No, nothing, huh?!"
The pole in his hand suddenly shook, and Nakamori Akimi hurriedly grabbed it with both hands.
The float obviously dropped, and it seemed that a fish had taken the bait.
Finally free from control!
Nakamori Akimi was delighted and reeled at a steady speed. She didn't expect that after sitting there for half an hour, she actually caught a fish.
...It's just a little small.
"Ah, Nakamori-san caught something."
Akutagawa Jiro blinked and squatted beside the fish barrel with some curiosity, which was filled with freshly baked fish.
"It's so small, it's not even big enough to fill the gaps between my teeth."
"Good luck." Atobe Keigo looked at his motionless float, "You win."
This light tone doesn't give people any sense of accomplishment.
But it's okay to be able to get rid of control.
After sitting stiffly for half an hour, Nakamori Akimi finally stood up.
"Then I'll be leaving first."
It feels great to stretch, this long-lost stretch and relaxation.
"Eh? If it's a competition, isn't there a prize?"
Seeing that Nakamori Akimi had packed up and was about to leave, Ozuchi Yuushi pushed his glasses and spoke with ill intention.
Then he immediately received a warning look from Keigo Atobe.
"Yeah, why compete if there's no prize?"
Akutagawa Jiro looked at Atobe Keigo, then at Nakamori Akimi, and suddenly realized.
"Is this a new way to get Atobe's attention?"
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