"Hey, did you hear? Shinomiya-san is going to play a volleyball match after school against that first-year transfer student."
"Of course I heard."
"I'm so excited~"
"The 'Ice Princess of Shuchiin' versus the 'Dictator of Shuchiin.'"
"A match between Shinomiya-san and Mona Lisa, this sounds amazing."
Like a stone thrown into water, Rinji had only just let slip the news to Class 2-A, and within two hours the entire school already knew.
In this closed-off school, students might not be sensitive to outside news, but internal gossip spreads like wildfire.
Both Rinji and Kaguya were celebrities on campus.
Rinji needed no introduction—after the trouble he caused in the first two sesters he earned quite a bad reputation, but later redeed himself through the sports festival and his violin performance at the Hoshin Festival.
Kaguya needed even less explanation—the perfect lady, top of the class academically, outstanding in sports, a genius who won awards in every field, and the idol of the student body.
Both Rinji and Kaguya had their share of fans at school, both male and female.
Rinji himself had no idea he even had fans, though their numbers were nowhere near Kaguya's. She was practically worshipped by the entire school.
"Are you going to watch the match after school?"
"Of course!"
"Count in."
"Better get there early to grab a good spot."
In Class 2-B, the discussion was just as heated.
Shirogane, however, was on edge.
He had thought it would be a private match, but now the entire school knew.
This ti, under the gaze of every student, he was bound to lose. His image as the perfect student council president was about to crumble.
And since his opponent was Rinji, he never even considered the possibility of winning.
"By the way, I heard Takamine chose a girl nad Hayasaka from Class A. Do you know her?"
"I think I've heard the na."
"Do you guys know who Shinomiya picked as her teammate?"
"Probably that third-year who used to be volleyball club captain. He's really strong…"
Shirogane: "Sorry to disappoint, but that's ."
"Really? But against Takamine and so no-na girl, there's no need to pick soone that strong. Otherwise, Shinomiya would look like she's bullying underclassn."
Shirogane: "No, no, even if you brought in Japan's national volleyball team, we'd still be the ones getting bullied."
Escape was impossible now. He could only pray that Rinji would show so rcy.
Throwing the match on purpose was out of the question, but maybe Rinji could at least give him a little face and not crush him completely.
[Bzzt—]
At that mont, the school broadcast suddenly ca on.
As students wondered what the announcent was about, a girl's voice ca over the speakers.
[Hello everyone, this is Karen from the mass dia club. By now, I'm sure you've all heard about the upcoming volleyball match between Shinomiya-san and Takamine-kun.]
"Ohhh, so the mass dia club's already on it?"
"Are they going to announce the match ti?"
[Since this is a 2v2 match, it will follow beach volleyball rules. The referee will be Secretary Fujiwara of the student council.]
"Fujiwara?"
"I was wondering why she wasn't in class. So she went to apply as the referee."
Classic Chika Fujiwara.
If you didn't see her stirring up trouble every day, then it only ant she was planning sothing even bigger behind the scenes.
As classmates chattered, Shirogane felt the situation spiraling out of control.
The broadcast continued.
[This ti, the mass dia club has specially invited one of the players, Rinji Takamine. So, Takamine-kun, how do you feel right now?]
[Hello everyone, I'm from the astronomy club, Rinji Takamine. I feel great.]
[Can you tell us why you suddenly decided to play a match against Shinomiya-sama?]
[To promote the spirit of sports, and also to warm up for the upcoming first-year volleyball tournant in two days. I hope the upperclassn will co cheer for us first-years then.]
That was what Rinji said on air.
Of course, the real reason was nothing like that.
Both of them just wanted to put the other in their place.
Kaguya was a genius in every field, volleyball included, already at professional athlete level. Rinji, on the other hand, was ridiculously quick to learn and had a body beyond normal human standards.
To Kaguya, Rinji was weak.
To Rinji, Kaguya was nothing special.
That's why the match happened.
[This is Kose from the mass dia club. Thanks for your answer, Takamine-kun. Now, another question.]
[Please go ahead.]
[How long do you plan on lasting against Shinomiya-sama?]
[You're just assuming I'll lose?]
[Of course! How could the noble Lady Kaguya ever lose?]
[Wow, talk about zero objectivity in journalism.]
[The fact that it's you standing against her is already infuriating… why isn't it on the court with her…]
[Bzzt—]
The broadcast was suddenly cut off.
Students in their classrooms broke into a cold sweat, staring at the speakers. Clearly, sothing had gone wrong in the broadcast room.
A few minutes later, the broadcast restarted.
[This is Karen from the mass dia club. We had a little accident earlier, but let's continue the interview with Takamine-kun.]
[Okay.]
[Do you have anything you'd like to say about the upcoming match?]
[Nobody knows volleyball better than .]
[Uh… thank you for your comnt. Next is sothing everyone wants to know.]
[Go ahead.]
[Everyone already knows who your teammate is, but can you reveal who Shinomiya-sama picked?]
[About that…]
[It has to be President Shirogane, right! Only soone as dazzling as him deserves to stand beside Shinomiya-sama. No one else is qualified!!]
[Karen, we're live…]
[Just imagine Shinomiya-sama and Shirogane standing side by side on the court! Their eyes eting, full of trust and love…]
[Bzzzzzzzt——]
Rinji had cut the broadcast switch himself.
Another broadcast accident.
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