After reaching the wall with one of my hands, I raise my head above the water. To my dismay, I was shocked to see that soone had already finished.
I was forced to be content with my red second-place ribbon. It was almost a depressing sight, although there were still more chances to go.
My total points was now 48.
This was quite shattering for to realise. The actual consequences of this I was still unsure of, but it seed that there was soone else who was supposedly better than at swimming. This was going to be quite the issue. Luckily, they would be announcing the current points for each of the separate categories, so I could see for myself whether I was lagging behind or not. I retreated back to my bag and wiped myself down for the third ti, I had brought two towels with so it wasn't too big of an issue. After drying off and putting on so clothes, I sat down and ate so lunch.
My next race wasn't going to be for another forty minutes, and they would announce the points before then. I decided to get at least so food into my system, although all the races and adrenaline had caused to slightly lose my appetite. I had predicted this and only packed foods that were quick and easy to eat. I had a banana, and a small lettuce wrap, the soft drink that Teru had given was enough to quench my thirst. It wasn't long before all the students gathered back at the tents and listened to the announcent. After talking about "make sure to pick up your rubbish," and "make sure to be within your designated areas" they moved on to the points.
First, they began with house points, our house was coming third, largely thanks to , but that simple number gave hope for the relays later on. But the part I was most interested in was the individual points. He called them out, going by year level and gender until he finally reached year 11 girls.
1. Asahi Yuuna - 50 (Scaled up)
2. Hiyori Jun - 50 (Scaled down)
3. Chloe Afford - 48
No way, I was coming in third. This was way below what I thought I'd be coming now. How? How are they in front of ? There was a chance that they had done more races than , so it was possible that was the reason. It was definitely a possibility because if they weren't in the 200m individual dley, then the points may have added up like this. I couldn't exactly rule out the fact that they may just be beating . There was a girl who beat in freestyle, after all.
After a few minutes, the announcent was finished, and everyone returned to what they were doing before. After a while, I went to my last individual event for the day, the 200m freestyle.
Once again, I waited behind the diving blocks, awaiting the signal.
This ti, however, the girl next to was Asahi Yuuna. This was going to be tough. However, if I wanted the first place ranking, if I wanted to show this story that I was the main character, I was going to beat her, no matter what, even if it ant taking a gamble.
Usually, it's impossible to predict when the siren will go off, so you can't jump before you hear it. The average human reaction ti, especially in a high-pressure environnt like this, could be close to a second. aning if I pre-emptively jump, I could try to predict the siren, thus cutting seconds off my ti. It would also give greater montum off the block. I had the risk of getting a false start, but I needed to take the chance here. Our house is likely going to suffer when it cos to the relay, so if I'm behind now, it would be very unlikely I would be able to claw it back.
Right after I heard, "on your marks," I began leaning forwards, and almost the millisecond before the siren sounded, I dived off the board. I think that was perfect timing. However, this race was still a marathon, not a sprint. With each breath, I checked the position of the girl next to . One of them was a good tre or two behind , but Asahi was neck and neck with .
The wall was beginning to co into view, and the two of us tumble turned almost at the exact sa ti, boosting off the wall. We continued almost right next to each other again, tumble turning at nearly identical tis for the second ti. Finally, I felt as if I was getting a lead on her, ever so slightly, I saw that her arm movents were just before mine, and I felt my tumble turn just before hers.
It was the final 50m now. I had a few centitres of lead ahead of Asahi. This was my chance. My arms felt as if they would break at any mont. It was like I was trying to claw my way through thick mud. My legs wanted to stop, and my arms wanted to stop, but like an unyielding leader, I pushed on, disregarding the pain and resistance.
Reaching in front of with all I could. My fingertips touched the wall. I suddenly rose above the water, facing the right, and I was instantly t by the tired, panting face of Asahi Yuuna. "Good race," she said. I was still catching my breath at the ti and looked over at so of the other girls who were still swimming. The two of us were several tres in front of each other, "yeah."
Eventually, the race concluded, and I eagerly looked over as so teachers ca over, holding the ribbons in their hands. For all I knew, Asahi and I finished at the exact sa ti. Although my prediction were obviously off, I had no idea who had won that race.
Teru, I wonder who you're cheering for?
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