I GOT A CHEAT ABILITY IN A DIFFERENT WORLD, AND BECOME EXTRAORDINARY EVEN IN THE REAL WORLD
Part 2
The day before the tour en ball game. The decision for the event had already been completed in the previous class, but as we each planned our strategies and made careful preparations for the ball game tournament, Ryo suddenly recalled something and opened his mouth.
“In hindsight, there will be photographers coming to the ball game tournament to take photos of Yuuya, right?”
“A-ah, yes, it's true.”
“Hmm? Ryo-kun, Shingo-kun, what do you mean by that?”
When Ryo and Shingo-kun recalled the conversation with the entertainment company president the other day and asked that question to me, Kageno-kun, who happened to be listening to the conversation, asked them with a glint in his glasses.
The other students were also surprised and turned their attention to us.
“Um... on the way home the other day, someone from the entertainment agency came to scout Yuuya.”
“L-then Yuuya-kun turned down the offer, but the agency couldn't give up on Yuuya-kun, and instead of him joining the entertainment industry, they decided to include him in the feature at Ousei Gakuen, which was a popular feature of the company, which will be published in a magazine. Staff members will come to this ball game because they got permission to photograph the event.”
I completely forgot about it because of Usagi-san and her evolution, but when the classmates heard Ryo and Shingo-kun's explanation, they all started buzzing.
“A-I didn't know it would happen..”.
“Eh, so there is a chance we can enter the magazine as well?”
“Uoooo! We have to work extra hard for this one!”
I was worried about how it would feel if outsiders came to the school event, but everyone seemed to be in a rather friendly mood, which I was very grateful for.
Then, one of the boys suddenly muttered something.
"Hmm? Waita minute? If the shoot was for Yuuya, then if we bring Yuuya into the team, we have a better chance of getting involved, don't you think.?”
“….”
Hearing that word, everyone fell silent at once.
And then──.
“Yuuya-kuunn! By all means...please join us in football!”
"Huh? Of course, he will join the basketball team!”
"No, no, no, he should have picked dodgeball!"
“U-uh...?”
I was very grateful and happy to be recruited, but in the end, problems were unavoidable no matter which event I participated in …
Besides, I wonder if people have forgotten about it?
“Um... I'm supposed to be playing table tennis, but..”
“….”
The children froze in silence hearing my words.
“Aahh, that's right!”
“Why... why didn't I win back then..!”.
“I want to go back to that day and do rock-paper scissors again.!”.
I didn't know what to say to them, because they were all more frustrated than I thought. Then Ryo looked at all of them in a daze and placed his hand on my shoulder.
"Well, don't mind these guys, do your best at table tennis!"
“Y-ya.”
I could only nod, with an indescribable expression on my face.
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Football game tournament day. The school was filled with a unique and gentle atmosphere of events, and everyone had been anxious since the homeroom time. Today's schedule is only for ball game tournaments, so no one wears his school uniform, but sports shirts and jerseys.
“Alright, this is an important ball game tournament for bonus sensei. Make sure not to lose!”
“No, it's not like we fought for you, sensei?”
Everyone nodded at the quiet Tsukkomi Ryo. Yes, as always, Sawada-sensei is very honest. …Is that true?
After the briefing, we headed to the venue. And along the way, I met Kurosawa-san from the entertainment agency and the agency president.
“Yah, Yuuya-kun's. I'll make sure to photograph your dashing appearance today.”
“H-haha..”
“Oh, but please don't be weird with the camera or anything. From what Miu and Hikari told me, you're not used to being photographed yet, so just be natural.”
"Healthy…"
Confused by the president's words, I turned my gaze to the many photographers behind him. Following my gaze, the president and Kurosawa-san also turned their gaze once to the photographer behind them.
“...Don't be nervous!”
"Imust be!"
Well, there are more photographers than I expected! I assumed at most two people, but it seemed like there were about ten photographers coming. And not just SLR cameras, there are also several types of TV station cameras set up, so the scale is quite large.
“It'll be fine! Once you are in the entertainment industry, you will get used to this very quickly!”
“No, I think I've turned down the offer, so..”.
“Ara? I haven't given up, you know?”
“….”
I thought he had given up on me, so I was stunned when he clearly said that to me.
“But really, you don't have to be too nervous today. It's just that the name of the show is a hallmark of Ousei Gakuen, and we'll take photos of the school and other students. Well, I definitely want to have a photo of Yuuya-kun, so keep that in mind.”
He said that I need not be nervous, but if my photo is really taken, I cannot help but be nervous.
…Well, everything would be in vain if I lost the game because I was distracted by the shoot. So I have to strengthen myself for that.
“Eh. I'll head to the venue now..”.
"Yes. I can't wait for that."
“Yuuya-san's chat. Good luck."
After separating from Kurosawa-san and the others, I went straight to the venue.
“L-let's do our best, Yuuya-kun.”
"Yes!"
When I arrived at the gymnasium where the table tennis match was taking place, Shingo-kun and the other classmates, who were also competing in the table tennis match, had gathered there as well.
“Wah! I'm so nervous…"
“I didn't expect Yuuya-kun to join us for table tennis.”
"Yes yes. I thought you'd play football or basketball or something like that.”
“Oh, man.. instead of me being photographed, but imagining a photographer coming here to photograph Yuuya-kun makes me even more nervous.”
In this table tennis tournament, other than Shingo-kun, my other classmates are not those who are good at sports like Ryo, but rather indoor type guys like Shingo-kun.
Is that disturbing? That's what I think, but everyone is very positive about it, and I'm very grateful.
There are two types of table tennis tournaments: doubles, and singles. I will participate in the single tournament, and Shingo-kun will participate in the doubles tournament.
After a while, a list of fixtures was posted, and I went to check it out. When Shingo-kun saw the list, his expression became murky.
“Uwahh... My first opponent was a student of a PE class, yes.”.
"Sport class?"
“Ah... there were no physical education classes or anything like that in the field trip the other day, so Yuuya-kun did not know about that.”
As I tilted my head at the words I didn't know, Shingo-kun explained to me gently.
To summarize the contents of the explanation, it seems that other than the "General Class" that Shingo-kun, me, and the others had, there was another class called the "Physical Education Class" where students are accepted through sports recommendations get along.
I didn't know about this class because I never met them at school. After all, they were in a different school building, and they did not participate in the field trips we participated in.
However, it seems that this “Class of Physical Education” takes another special class rather than a field trip. His name is “Physical Education Class”, so I guess they took special classes that were heavier than our field trip, right? Well, luckily, I have some skills, so I don't have much trouble with field trips, but ...
“A-I heard Ryo-kun was supposed to be in gym class, but he wanted to focus on something other than sports, so he was placed in the same general class as us.”
Ryo, you really have the specs like the main protagonist of this story! Rather than the existence of another class, Ryo surprised me even more.
“Ugh... I don't like to lose in the first game.”
Shingo-kun walks over to his double partner with grief on his shoulders. G-hopefully succeeded. No, I'm worried about Shingo-kun, but I also have to think about my opponent, right? I haven't even practiced table tennis in class, can I do it well?
I'm getting anxious now, and before I know it, it's my turn.
"Come, let's take a picture!"
The photographer followed me around tightly. No, I cannot experience in this situation!
“Um... can you take a few more steps...?”
"I can't do that."
“Eh..”
Apparently, I have no right to refuse. I gave up and headed to the designated table tennis stand.
Then…
“Halo? So you're my opponent here, huh?”
There was a man with incredible muscles standing in front of me. He was wearing a tight-fitting sports uniform, short sleeves, half pants, and looked taller than me, probably around 190cm.
And most importantly, he had a sharp and piercing face, like a certain sniper who did not let himself stand behind. [T/n: sorry, I can't get a reference to this.]
…hmm? Huh huh? Is he really a high school student? He doesn't look like I'm the same age!
While I was frozen in place by my unexpected opponent, school opponent(?) snapping fingers.
“Fufufu... Can you follow my subtle technique?”
After all, he was far from a refined appearance! If anything, I get the vibe that he will say that strength is everything!
I mean, why are there boys like this at table tennis! He doesn't look like a table tennis player at all! I mean, isn't there a sport that suits him better?
...Didn't he belong to the "PE class" Shingo-kun spoke of? I remember it all of a sudden, but…
The boy in front of me methodically inspected his racket to make sure that it was in perfect condition, while I was getting anxious. Then he glanced at the photographers.
“Fumu.. a little uncomfortable having a match while feeling a strange gaze, but..”.
“Ah, a-I'm sorry.”
My classmates accepted it well, but the male student in front of me didn't seem to like it.
“What, don't be too sorry. Always show the best in every situation; that is the importance of being a professional.”
“... P-pro?”
He doesn't look like a high school boy.Maybe he's a famous player I don't know about. But if anything, he had the dignity of a professional background.
"Hmm? H-he! Isn't he a "Sniper?" one of the regulars of this country?”
“A-what!? “That sniper” who always hit that exact spot?”
“Omong-by the way, he is also a student at Ousei Gakuen, yes.”.
“He was very unlucky.. had his first match against a sniper.”.
No, wait, he's very famous! And they even call him "Sniper"? Very suitable!
But, of course, as the staff said, I was unlucky against a famous player or something. I don't even practice table tennis in class, so can I compete well…?
As I anxiously held my racket in my hands, the referee-sensei came over.
“Yes, let the match begin. Then... start!”
Then, my opponent took a low stance.
“Fuh...my service is enough to beat you...!”
When he said that, he did an incredible serve-up punch! The ball spun like a bullet and came towards me.
“A-what's the service!”
“He shot right in the corner of the opponent's field..”
“She was called “Sniper” is not just for show.. yes.”.
Hey staff member, since when did you guys become live reporters?
They were afraid of the skills my opponents had in neglecting their shooting jobs. I wonder if it's okay?
Regardless, I focus on the ball coming towards me.
“U-uoh... oh?”
I was surprised by the racket's swing momentum and the racket's unusual spin speed, but as I focused on the ball he hit, the ball suddenly seemed to move slowly towards me. It had been moving at normal speed, but now the ball and the movement around me seemed to be in slow motion.
However, I have a faint memory of this phenomenon.
It also happened when I was almost hit by a male boxer model who came late when I took a photo with Miu-san earlier. It seemed like my body, which was getting used to the speed of fighting in another world, did not feel its speed anymore except as fast as those monsters.
I'm still not used to it, and I'm still confused, but if I just stand still like this, he'll score points, so I hit the ball back the exact same way he hit it.
*poof!*
"Huh?"
The ball penetrates the table tennis table and directly penetrates the gym floor.
“….”
The teacher, the photographer, and I, too, stared at the table and the table tennis floor, which had been struck in silence.
“Sensei, I lost.”
I gently raised my hand.