Chapter 240 - Baton Touch
"Toya-kun, it's morning."
I wake up to Airi's voice.
Getting out of bed, I begin to change.
Once Airi and I leave the house, we head toward the usual park.
After some light stretching, I start running.
After running for about an hour, Airi tells me it's time to stop, and we return home.
After taking a shower and getting ready, breakfast is finished.
While Airi is taking her shower, I check the internet.
Come to think of it, the invitation for the Olympic representative training camp had arrived.
Apparently, it will be held over the three-day long weekend at the end of next month.
The lineup is said to be not much different from the Universiade.
I told Airi about this as well.
"You've taken another step closer to your dream."
Airi was happy for me.
It would be pathetic if I crumbled after a single step like this.
Next year will be busy.
There is the Lee Sang-baek Cup, and the spring tournament.
In August, there is the Universiade, and the Asian Championship.
If we can't win the Asian Championship, a gold medal at the Olympics is impossible.
"It can't be helped, since it's what you decided, Toya-kun," Airi tells me.
In any case, it means that for the third and fourth years, there will be no time to go out and play like we have until now.
Airi accepted that.
She said she would decide her courses taking that into consideration for me.
Airi returned holding a mug.
I watch the news while drinking coffee.
When the time comes, I take my things and leave the house.
I headed to the Medical School campus, which served as the match venue.
After changing in the venue's locker room, I stepped onto the court.
The female basketball club is practicing.
Apparently, the female club's match will be played first.
The female club's coach is shouting instructions.
"Katagiri-senpai, over here!"
Sakura-san is beckoning from the second floor.
Airi and I headed to the second floor.
(2)
The girls' match proceeded smoothly.
Fast breaks that didn't even give the opponent time to set up their zone.
Umino-san's drives, effortlessly slipping past the opponent's defense.
Murakawa-san's high-precision 3Ps.
Kojima-san's high dominance under the goal.
Natsukawa-san, who brings the play into a fast-break form.
And the point-getter, Todo-san.
No matter who I looked at, they were superior to the opponent.
They vividly demonstrated the difference in skill.
The opponent's cheering was in vain, and the female club won by a landslide, making a huge gap in the score.
Moving to the front of the waiting room, Sota and Murakawa-san high-five.
"Those 3Ps were splendid."
"Thank you. Sota-kun, aren't you playing?"
"Yeah, Kimoto-senpai is here today, so I'm taking a break."
"Sorry for taking your turn,"
Kimoto-senpai says as he joins the conversation.
"It's just that the senior is superior in skill. I'll learn from the bench."
"Keep an eye on the opponent's PG too; he's the same age as you. You'll definitely face him at some point."
"Roger that."
Kyota is also talking to Kojima-san.
"It was a splendid play."
"A-ah, thank you. Good luck, Kyota."
"Yeah, I can't afford to lose."
Natsukawa-san says to all the male basketball club members.
"We showed them a proper win. Now it's the male club's turn."
Shinji says to Natsukawa-san.
"Make sure you watch our match properly."
"I'll be cheering for you."
"I'm counting on you."
As Shinji and Natsukawa-san shake hands, we enter the waiting room.
The coach hasn't come.
It seems he is enjoying the spring break.
Sakura-san confirms today's tactics.
Everyone listens while eating their bento.
Once the confirmation is finished, we form a huddle.
"Today, for Kimoto-senpai's sake, we will absolutely win!"
When Sakura-san says that, everyone lets out a shout of "Yeah!"
"We win, and then it's a victory party today!"
Sota says.
"Wouldn't it be better if Sota had a victory party just the two of you with Murakawa?"
When Shinji says that, everyone bursts out laughing.
"I'll do that kind of thing on a different day! Today we also have Kimoto-senpai's farewell party!"
"Sota, are you playing basketball for the sake of drinking parties?"
Kyota asks.
"T-that's not it! But don't you want to make some noise at least when you win!"
"Toma-senpai, you're not here just to play, right!"
A check comes in from Sakura-san.
"I-I know!"
"I'm sure all of you understand too, right!? If you lose, you'll be having a reflection meeting today!"
"Now it's become impossible to lose."
Do you know? Saying that is a flag for losing.
(3)
"Kimoto-san came to see Tosaka-san, huh."
Natsukawa-san from the female club came up to the second floor.
"Good work, Natsukawa-san."
The first-years of the female club are decorating a banner.
"Did you see the message?"
"Message?"
Natsukawa-san takes out her smartphone...
"Aha. The male club will have to do their best."
Natsukawa-san said as she laughed.
While I'm talking with the girls of the female club, the members of the male club enter the court and begin shooting practice.
Toya-kun's shots still look like he's just throwing them haphazardly, but they all go in.
However, Sakura-san does not overlook the haphazard shooting form.
"Katagiri-senpai, do it seriously!"
Toya-kun begins to shoot seriously.
"Come to think of it, I heard Katagiri-kun was also called to the Olympic representative training camp?"
"Strictly speaking, he's a representative for the Asian Championship."
I answered Kana.
"Isn't that basically entering the Japan national team? Isn't that amazing?"
Todo-san is surprised.
"The person himself is lamenting that 'my holidays have decreased~' though."
When I say that, everyone laughs.
Once the shooting drills end, everyone sits on the bench. The starting five stand and await Sakura-san's instructions.
"It's finally time."
Just as Natsukawa-san says, the pre-match lineup began.
The opponent, a person with a buzzed head, is provoking Toya-kun.
Toya-kun seemed to be brushing him off lightly.
I wonder if he'll be okay? He gets heated quickly.
The jump ball begins. The opponent's center tips the ball.
Toya-kun cuts the ball as it heads toward the opponent's number 4.
Toya-kun continues to dribble.
With a low-posture dribble, he evades two people, leaps from the free-throw line, and dunks.
"Defense, get back immediately!"
Sakura-san's instruction flies.
Everyone returns and sets up the zone.
The opponent's number 7 dribbles, guarding Toya-kun with one arm in a low posture.
The opponent's center enters the low post and waits for a pass.
You shouldn't make a pass like that against Toya-kun.
Toya-kun leaps, cuts the pass, and dives for the loose ball.
Number 7 also rushes toward the loose ball in a panic, but Toya-kun was one step faster.
He shakes off the opponent's number 7 and shoots a 3P.
Everyone does it, don't they.
The opponent leaps from behind to block and makes contact with Toya-kun.
He splendidly completes a 4P play.
Number 7 doesn't know how to attack Toya-kun.
It's no wonder. Every pass is read, no opening is given to break through with a dribble, and Toya-kun even cuts high passes that utilize the height difference.
Unable to stand it, number 4 goes to receive a pass.
Toya-kun doesn't even miss the attempt to pass the ball to that number 4.
Toya-kun knocks the ball into the air.
As if mocking the two who leap to take it, Toya-kun leaps and catches the ball at a higher position than anyone.
Number 4 and number 7 get into defense, but Toya-kun without hesitation passes to the right.
Kimoto-senpai, who had become free, catches that ball. Kimoto-senpai carries the ball into the opponent's court.
Number 6 marks Kimoto-senpai.
Number 6 probably provoked him; Kimoto-senpai seemed to give a slight smile and looked as if he shot a 3P.
However, Toya-kun catches that ball in mid-air.
He dunks over the center who leaps in a panic to block.
At that point, the opponent team takes a timeout.
After the match resumes, numbers 5, 6, and 7 mark Toya-kun.
If you put three people on him, two people become free, right?
Even the opponent probably didn't realize when it happened, despite coming to receive the pass.
Without even glancing, Toya-kun makes a no-motion pass.
Kimoto-senpai receives the pass and, before number 4 who came to cover can get into defense, passes to Aoyama-kun.
The center person cannot enter for the block due to Akai-kun's screen.
Aoyama-kun shoots while free.
"Aim for both sides!"
Following the opponent coach's instructions, number 7 attempts a penetrate from the side.
Shots from a position where Toya-kun cannot reach have a high success rate, but... that was also within Sakura-san's reading.
As soon as the opponent's shot is decided, Kimoto-senpai quickly passes to Toya-kun, who has already put the ball inside and crossed the half-line.
Upon receiving the ball, Toya-kun shoots a 3P on the spot before the opponent's defense can close in.
Toya-kun's 3P success rate on this day exceeded 90%.
Just as Sakura-san said, the opponent has no 3-point shooters.
The run-and-gun proposed by Sakura-san was a splendid success, and Toya-kun's 3Ps were scoring at will.
They end the second quarter with a large lead.
"Isn't the male club amazing!? They're overwhelming!"
As Todo-san says, while it's a seesaw game, the difference in 2Ps and 3Ps... and if things go poorly, 4Ps, is gradually taking its toll.
Moreover, since the opponent's attacks have become limited, they aren't deciding 100% of the time.
It might be thanks to Kimoto-senpai skillfully suppressing number 4, but Akai-senpai is also defending with his body, disregarding the height difference.
Entering the third quarter, the opponent changed their defense again.
They put two defenders on Kimoto-senpai, and only number 5 is on Toya-kun.
It's impossible to suppress Toya-kun with man-to-man.
Because he easily breaks through even the best defense in Japan, right?
He's a Toya-kun who evades even the best triple-team in Japan, right?
As expected, when Toya-kun receives the ball from Kimoto-senpai, he slips past number 5 who was chasing from behind and makes a pass while still facing backward.
Kira-san receives the pass and passes to the one who is open among the remaining two, scoring a goal.
In the fourth quarter, they resorted to their final strategy.
They switched to a half-court press, a strategy to simply not let Toya-kun shoot 3Ps.
With a triple-team, they don't allow Toya-kun to dribble. But Toya-kun has a passing sense that isn't normal.
And the side receiving those passes has also practiced for a long time and is used to it.
Above all, the biggest factor was that they couldn't crush our fast break after the opponent scored, which was wasteful.
Entering the final phase, the opponent team, who had been toyed with by Toya-kun, began to show fatigue, and that affected their shot success rate.
The local university team continued to attack until the end, resulting in a victory by a large margin.
"We did it, Airi!"
"We did it, Kana!"
As the two of us hug, Kana cries.
"What's wrong, Kana?"
"Thank you for adding such a splendid flower to the end of my husband's career."
"Kimoto-senpai worked hard too, come on, let's give him a round of applause."
"Yeah."
We applaud everyone as they gather in front of our spectator seats to bow.
Toya-kun looks at me and raises his arm with a thumbs-up.
After that, he headed toward the opponent team's bench.
(4)
"You are amazing."
Those were the words spoken by the opponent's coach.
"Thanks."
"There is probably no player in Japan who can stop you."
"I wonder about that."
The opponent's coach pats my shoulder.
"I'm looking forward to the South Korea expedition starting next week. You should experience the world."
"Yes, thank you very much."
After bowing, I return to our bench and then to the waiting room.
The waiting room was in high spirits.
"Wouldn't it be fine if Sakura just became the coach!? Today's command was incredibly sharp."
"She read it splendidly until the final phase."
When Sota and Kyota say that, Sakura-san puts pressure on Sota.
"Today it was Kimoto-senpai, but from now on, that's the role Toma-senpai will fulfill. I'll entrust you with the great task of carrying the ball to everyone."
"Hiee~"
"Akai-senpai was splendid. You suppressed the opponent's center more than I expected."
"Though it was to the point where I wondered if Toya's rebound rate was higher."
"That's a future challenge. How to box out with Kira-senpai..."
"Well, let's leave the difficult things aside and make some noise tonight!"
Sota says.
"Then, we'll go change."
When Shinji says that, Sakura-san says, "Please wipe off the sweat properly."
When everyone leaves, I say to Sakura-san.
"Today's MVP is undoubtedly Sakura-san. Your predictions and instructions were splendid."
"That's not true; it was a strategy that relied entirely on Katagiri-senpai. Are your legs okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine."
"Then, senpai, hurry up and change. You're going to make some noise tonight, right?"
"That's right."
Saying that, I also headed to the locker room.
While changing, I talk with everyone.
"Still, Toya can do anything. Just when I thought three defenders were on him, he suddenly passes."
Apparently, that's the role of an SG.
"If you even fly in for rebounds, I'll have no work left."
Kyota says and laughs.
"I can't handle post plays."
When I say that, Kyota's expression becomes grim.
"I feel bad for everyone."
"?"
"Toya is one thing, but Yuki and Shinji also had the option of the area under the goal completely crushed. Almost all shots under the goal were decided."
When Kyota apologizes, Shinji says.
"If you put it that way, everyone is the same. Because Toya drew them in, we were able to move freely. It's terrifying to think about what would happen if Toya weren't here."
Kimoto-senpai also says.
"It's as Shinji says; I couldn't make passes well either. But because it was us, we were able to receive Toya's passes. Others couldn't receive them. I think you can be confident in that."
"Can we stop with the depressing talk!? Today is the day we send off Kimoto-senpai. Let's go all out."
Saying that, everyone finishes changing and leaves the locker room, where the girls of the female club, Airi, and Kana-san were waiting.
"Kazu-san, good work. This is from everyone for Kazu-san."
Kana-san hands a bouquet of flowers to Kimoto-senpai.
After that, Sakura-san hands over a ball.
"This is the ball from today's match."
On the ball are messages written by everyone.
"Thank you. Can I entrust the future of the local university basketball club to Toya from now on?"
"...It has been entrusted."
I shake hands with Kimoto-senpai.
"Then, let's go all out! Sakura. The venue for the after-party is..."
"I have prepared it properly."
"As expected, a capable manager is different!"
Saying that, we headed to the after-party venue.
(5)
At the yakiniku restaurant.
Meat meat meat meat meat!!
Anyway, I ate meat like crazy.
The order of grilling? It doesn't matter.
"Toya-kun, you have to cook it through before eating!"
Poke
I eat the meat that Airi put on my plate.
"Also, another serving of rice!!"
"Senpai, overeating and overdrinking are forbidden! You're not managing your physical condition at all!?"
"We're going all out today, right? Don't be so stiff."
My appetite cannot be stopped even by Sakura-san.
At our table were Airi, the Kimotos, Tasuku, and Sakura-san.
"Looking at Toya's eating, I'm getting full just watching."
"Tasuku, don't just drink beer; you have to eat some meat."
Saying that, Sakura-san places meat on Tasuku's plate.
"Five servings of kalbi!!"
Poke
"That's enough!"
I was scolded by Airi.
"Kazu-san, good work."
"Thank you, Kana."
The Kimoto couple toast together.
"We can't lose here!! Ten servings of hormone!"
Sota is shouting.
If it's that kind of competition, I'll take it on!
"Then over here, pork loin..."
Airi's gaze is scary.
She's smiling, but it's scary.
"...Six servings, please. Also, another serving of rice and seaweed soup."
"Sakura! What about the second party!?"
"There isn't one! Please take your time and recover from your fatigue today!"
"What's that about!"
"I heard there'll be a second party if you win the spring tournament."
"Wait, Tasuku, don't decide things on your own!"
"Isn't it fine? It's just right for raising motivation, right?"
"Is that the issue here?"
"Well, don't be so stiff. Also, you remember the promise, right?"
"Promise?"
"You know, we promised that if we win, we'll spend our first night together, right?"
So they made such a promise.
The four of us look at Tasuku and the others with smirks.
"Tasuku was just saying that on his own! I didn't say it was okay."
"Then, is it no good?"
"T-that's..."
"Tasuku, don't bully such an important manager, okay?"
Shinji says.
Sakura-san whispers something into Tasuku's ear.
"Haha, I get it."
"Tasuku, what did Sakura say?"
Sota asks.
"Tasuku, keep it a secret!"
"It's not really something to hide, is it?"
"Just keep it a secret!"
"Tasuku, you'd better obey what she says. The aftermath is scary."
"I wonder who that's referring to? Toya-kun."
"W-well, everyone is pretty much the same, right?"
"So even you have things you're not good at, huh?"
Of course, everyone has a weakness.
Once we finish eating meat, everyone disperses.
"Let's go to karaoke for the second party!"
When Sota says that, several people agree.
I and Airi, Tasuku and Sakura-san, Kyota and Kojima-san decided to go home.
"Well then, Toya. See you again on the weekend."
The Kimoto couple says.
Ah, we were supposed to gather again on the weekend.
They said it would be my send-off party.
"Bye~"
Everyone disperses.
We also go home.
Ah, I didn't drink. I heard that if I drink oolong tea, it's okay no matter how much I eat.
"Kimoto-senpai is graduating too~"
Airi says to no one in particular.
"Next is the three-game series with South Korea."
Apparently there's something called the Lee Sang-baek Cup, but is there any point in doing it?
"If it's Toya-kun, you'll be fine, right?"
"I hope so."
"Just be careful not to get injured."
"I understand."
"Then let's relax at home today."
"Yeah."
And so, we went home.
(6)
While they make noise at karaoke, I drink with Kazu-san.
"To think that being able to make noise like this is almost over..."
"You'll have welcome parties and such once you become a working adult, right?"
"Well, I suppose so."
"Since Katagiri-kun can't come, the May long weekend might be a bit dull..."
"I'm sure they'll do it even without Katagiri-kun."
They'll probably have a cheering party or something.
"I'll show my face if I can. Kana, don't hold back on my account and go have fun."
"Is that okay?"
"I'll be fine alone for two or three days. Kana, you're struggling with both housewife duties and student life, so you have to let your hair down a bit."
"Yeah. Hey, Kazu-san."
"What is it?"
"How do you feel right now?"
"Eh?"
"You know, I wonder how it feels after passing the baton to Katagiri-kun and the others."
"Let's see..."
Kazu-san is thinking.
"I guess I have a feeling of having done everything I could? Like, 'I'll leave the rest to you!' kind of thing."
"I see."
"It might be because we were able to win pleasantly today."
"Then, we should thank Katagiri-kun."
"True."
"What are you two whispering about!?"
Toma-kun comes over.
"Kimoto-senpai, let's sing too! Let's get really hyped up!"
"True. Lend me the device."
The device is handed to Kazu-san.
"Why don't you and your wife do it together? Please flirt together."
"Then, shall we sing that one?"
"Sounds good."
The intro plays.
I start singing, and Kazu-san starts singing.
Everyone listened quietly.
To the world woven by me and Kazu-san...
(7)
Tonight, Tasuku decided to stay at my house.
Tasuku stopped by his house to prepare a change of clothes and other things, then went to my house.
When I returned home, I took a shower.
Tasuku turned on the TV and is drinking beer.
When I get out of the shower, Tasuku takes his turn to shower.
And once Tasuku finishes his shower, the two of us watch TV.
Around the time the TV switched to late-night programs...
Tasuku approached me.
He gently and softly put his arm around my shoulder, and when I looked at Tasuku's face, his face drew closer to mine.
I close my eyes.
I feel a lukewarm sensation on my lips.
When the sensation leaves my lips, I get into bed.
Tasuku overlaps his body on top of mine.
"U-um. Since it's my first time..."
"It's okay."
I didn't know what was okay, but that day, I experienced it for the first time.
"How was it?"
"...It hurt."
"Sorry, I intended to be gentle."
"Don't worry about it, because it felt good afterward."
Tasuku and I are in the futon completely naked.
Our bodies are still pressed together.
It's embarrassing.
But I don't want to pull away.
I was clinging to Tasuku.
Tasuku accepts me like that.
I had heard from friends that some guys smoke or quickly take a shower, but Tasuku is gentle with me.
He stayed by my side until I was satisfied.
When I get out of bed, Tasuku says something mischievous.
"Want to take a shower together?"
If you're putting it that way...
"I don't mind."
Tasuku is bewildered by my answer.
"Come on."
I pull Tasuku's arm.
The two of us take a shower, put on clothes, and enter the bed again.
A period of silence continues.
"It seems Tasuku will have a turn in the spring tournament. Since there's the Lee Sang-baek Cup, Katagiri-senpai will probably be called."
Why am I talking about basketball at a time like this?
My range of topics is also poor.
"All the more reason we can't lose. I don't want people to think it's a one-man team with Toya."
"That's true... I'm sorry. Talking about basketball in this kind of mood, I'm pathetic even to myself."
"No need to worry about it. I'm pretty much the same."
"Tasuku, you're gentle."
"Am I?"
"Yes, please be gentle only to me."
"I got it."
I was clinging to Tasuku.
"It's strange; I should be nervous since it's the first time being held by a man, but when the partner is Tasuku, even that disappears."
"I'd be troubled if you felt the same way about a man other than me."
Saying that, Tasuku laughs.
The clock had passed 24:00.
But tomorrow is an off day.
There is still time.
What should we talk about?
"What part of me did you come to like, Tasuku?"
"I don't know."
Eh?
"Listening to Sakurako's stories, I felt sympathy, and before I knew it, I was attracted to your dutifully taking care of others figure. How about you, Sakurako?"
"I might have overlapped my past self with Tasuku's situation and felt sympathy. I shouted like that, but I don't regret it. Thanks to that, the two of us are here now."
"I see..."
"Did Tasuku have a girlfriend?"
"Well, back in middle and high school when I was active in basketball, I was popular, despite how I look..."
"I wanted you to say you didn't have one, even if it was a lie."
"There's no point in telling a lie like that, right?"
"That's true too."
"Was Sakurako my first, again?"
"Yes."
"I have to cherish you then."
"Thank you."
After that, I asked about various things regarding Tasuku. Favorite players. Players he respects. Favorite shoe brand. Favorite team. Although the local team has disappeared. ...It was all about basketball.
Tasuku answered my questions.
Conversely, Tasuku asks a question.
"Is that Sakurako's battle lingerie?"
Huh?
"No, isn't that why you specifically wanted to go home and change?"
Tasuku, you idiot!
Tasuku is looking at me with a smirk.
Tasuku occasionally becomes mischievous.
"Is there nothing else you want to ask?"
"What's your favorite food?"
"Meat, I guess."
"But you didn't eat much today, did you?"
"Unlike Toya, I manage my meals on a daily basis."
"Then, do you cook for yourself daily?"
"No, I get by with convenience stores."
"...From now on, let's eat together."
"Eh?"
"I'll manage Tasuku's meals for you."
"Thanks."
Saying that, the nighttime conversation strangely never ran out, and we talked until dawn.
(8)
"Phew~, I can't eat anymore."
Well, after eating that much.
"I've got to take a bath."
"Yeah, I'm going."
Toya-kun prepares his change of clothes and heads to the bath.
Looking at my messages, many had come from Watanabe's group.
"How was today's match?"
I send a reply.
"It was amazing! I filmed it with a digital camera, so I'll show everyone on the weekend."
"Looking forward to it."
While having that exchange, Toya-kun returned.
I take my turn to enter the bath.
When I return to the room, Toya-kun is lying on the bed, asleep.
Is it because his stomach is full?
Or did the fatigue from the match set in?
I cover Toya-kun with a duvet and turn on the TV.
I'm drinking a cocktail today.
The news was on.
Even though it was a practice match, this level of commotion.
This year's Japan national team will surely deliver.
The commentator speaks.
Toya-kun's plays are explained one by one.
Among them, what drew attention was that Toya-kun is skilled at ball handling for his physique.
If a behind-the-back is decided with Toya-kun's height, no one can stop it.
Next is the way he varies the speed of his dribble.
The way he breaks the opponent's defense with sudden acceleration and sudden braking leaves one with nothing but surprise.
Additionally, he pulls off an Air Walk with his height, his jump shot precision is high and he shoots with a super quick motion, and sometimes he shoots with a high arc.
He is praised as the god of Japanese basketball or a genius, but it's not as if Toya-kun hasn't put in effort.
There are techniques he acquired by watching various videos and practicing over and over again.
There are things that cannot be settled with the word 'talent' alone.
"It's no use getting worked up. Just let those who want to talk, talk."
That's true, but... wait, eh?
Toya-kun was hugging me from behind.
"You weren't asleep yet."
"Yeah, I got absorbed in watching."
"Let's sleep soon? I've been waiting until I'm tired."
"Even though you were just asleep~"
"I was drifting off while waiting for Airi to get into bed."
"That's proof you're tired. You have to take it easy today."
"Yeah, so let's sleep?"
"...Oka~y."
And so, I get into bed.
"I'm glad we won today; I wondered what I'd do if we lost."
"Pressure?"
"Well, yeah, there's the thing with Kimoto-senpai, and Sota is only thinking about the victory party."
"It was good for Kimoto-senpai."
"True."
"I wonder if he'll continue basketball?"
"He said he'd do adult basketball."
So there's a path like that too.
I wonder what kind of path Toya-kun is thinking of?
If he can't win at the Olympics, he'll go pro.
There is no pro team in our hometown.
The closest is Kumamoto.
Even so, there will be times when he goes away for matches.
"Toya-kun, we'll do the childcare together, right?"
"That's the plan. Why so suddenly?"
"I thought it might be difficult if you become a pro."
"We just have to win at the Olympics, so there's no need to worry."
Toya-kun says and laughs.
But I also looked up the world rankings.
Can we win?
"I'll show you we can win. Watch closely. I'll prepare a special seat for you."
Toya-kun says and laughs.
Will it go that smoothly?
It's no use worrying, I'll believe. In Toya-kun's possibility.
I fell asleep while clinging to Toya-kun.
While dreaming of Toya-kun running around the arena.
Toya-kun's challenge begins next week.