I GOT A CHEAT ABILITY IN A DIFFERENT WORLD, AND BECOME EXTRAORDINARY EVEN IN THE REAL WORLD
Part 4's

After that, the other classes that watched our game declared retreat every time they faced our class, so we didn't have to fight until the end to win. To be honest, I can't really be happy, but Rin and the others are happy because victory is still victory, and they comfort me, so my heart feels a little lighter. I am very grateful.

And just as we won a volleyball tournament, the winners of other events were also determined, and it seemed like our class also won a football tournament, even though in the end I couldn't encourage them.

I didn't do well at the table tennis tournament I participated in, but overall the other events went well, and Sawada-sensei was very happy. He really wasn't trying to hide his desires, was he?

As I walked while cheering for other events, I saw something noisy on the tennis court. When I looked closer, I saw people gathered around the tennis court, and I could even see some sort of object like a stretcher.

I'm not sure who it is or if it's okay, but when I go to see the center of the commotion.

"Eh, Kaori?"

“Ah... Yuuya-san.”

The one who was in the middle of that commotion, to my surprise, was Kaori. Kaori was sitting there looking lethargic, and I couldn't help but approach her and ask her about it.

"What happened to you? Seems like a serious problem .. ”

“Um... I participated in a ball game in doubles tennis, and the person I was paired with earlier got injured and could not continue the match.”.

When I turned my gaze towards the stretcher, there was a male student there, groaning unconscious. From the looks of it, he didn't seem to be seriously injured, but still he was unconscious, so it was difficult to continue with it, wasn't it?

“Then...what will you do? You're still in the middle of the game, right?”

“Unfortunately, I can not continue without a partner, so I have to lose here..”.

I found myself opening my mouth to Kaori, who had a sad expression on her face.

“Then I will join you. From the looks of it, it was a mixed match, right?”

“Eh? Yes, it is true, but.. we are in a different class, and as expected..”.

“Yes, but at least your opponent is currently not in my class. In addition, it seems that even if someone is not registered, they are allowed to play.and if your original partner wakes up in the middle of the game, we can switch again.

I managed to convince Kaori, who looked rather regretful, and the opposing team agreed, so I would participate in a tennis match as a limited Kaori couple.

“B-good then, Yuuya-san. Please!"

"Yes, you can trust me."

It seems that the match continued with the serve from Kaori, and as I stood in the corresponding position──.

"Geeeey!"

"Uh?"

I suddenly felt a chill and moved my head in place, and a tennis ball ran through the position where my head was just a moment ago with great force.

“A-I'm sorry, Yuuya-san! Are you all right?"

“A-I'm fine. Ahahaha..”.

Waita minute. Could it be.. this service is the reason why Kaori's partner was eliminated…? It was a small matter, but secretly I was glad that my combat experience, intuition, and reflexes were put to good use. Or maybe I'll be his prey, too.

After regaining his composure, Kaori carefully served again, and this time he made it onto the opposing field.

However, the opponent returned his serve by aiming for Kaori, not me.

“Wah! Eii!”

It was a great attack, and unfortunately, it caused our opponents to score.

“Ugh... I know that I will only be a hindrance in terms of sports..”.

“I-it's okay! Somehow.... we will set it..!”.

Even though I said so, the opponent will probably chase Kaori more aggressively from now on. It's natural because they are here to win.

Well, then, what should I do──?

Starting from Kaori's serve again, this time he entered the opposing field for the first time, and as expected, the opponent returned his shot approaching Kaori.

And then──.

"Geeeey!"

“───Oraa!”

As Kaori swung the empty air, I snatched the ball from a rather narrow position and returned it straight to the opponent's field. Then, inevitably, Kaori and I were on one side, and the other side was empty, and of course, the opponent would aim to that point…

“Haaahh!”

I used the leg strength that Usagi-san taught me directly, moved in an instant on the field, and then returned the shot to my opponent. The photographers who followed me were surprised to see the sight.

“H-hey, hey.. isn't this Yuuya boy really crazy..?”

“Even when he was chasing the girl who just swung and hit the air it was incredible, but moving around the field in a split second it was just.”.

“And the ball is precisely directed to the edge of the opponent's field line; it hurts.”

To be honest, I didn't pay much attention to the situation of the photographers because now it's just me against my opponent's team. Nevertheless, I managed to keep my strength, and while keeping up with Kaori, I kept getting points, and eventually, we reached a point where the game was match point.

And as we continued the rally again, my opponent made a mistake and launched the ball high. The ball was now above Kaori, and she was very enthusiastic while preparing her racket.

“This time, I will also be useful..!”.

With that spirit, Kaori aimed for the ball and swung her racket down excitedly.

"Dam!"

"Ah."

Unfortunately, Kaori's racket sliced through the air without hitting the ball, and not only Kaori and the photographers, but also the agency president and the surrounding students who were watching the event, shouted at the scene.

“Haaaaah!”

I ran to help Kaori out from behind and swung my racket towards the ball that bounced off to the highest point in the air. And my racket caught the ball strongly and hit the ball cleanly through the middle of the opposing team.

"Gee!"

Then Kaori, who had just been banging around earlier, almost fell down due to her momentum, and I moved to Kaori's side as soon as I landed and hugged her.

...

...

"Are you okay?"

I'm glad Kaori managed to remain unharmed.

“Do you understand!? You understand, don't you!?”

"It's okay."

“All right, all right, all right! Well, it's perfect!”

Back then, the president was talking to the photographers with some kind of excitement, but well, it's none of my business. Anyway, one throw I just made was the final score, and we managed to win the game.

“Ugh... in the end, I can only be a hindrance to Yuuya-san..”.

“I think not, but..”

Somehow I tried to comfort the depressed Kaori, but no matter what I told her, she simply shook her head.

──After that game, his partner woke up safely and went to the next game, but his partner fainted again due to Kaori's service. And I couldn't bother them anymore, so, unfortunately, he had to lose the game.

But the fact that his serve gave me goosebumps even though I should have evolved, let alone leveled up, in another world must have been incredible. While I was really not sure what to say to him, the president with a smiling face and the photographer approached me, as if they were getting a good photo.

“Yuuya-kun's chat. That was a good game! Besides, we also took a good picture of the scene where Yuuya-kun was holding Kaori-san earlier!”

"Eh?!"

Apparently, what he discussed with the photographers earlier was about the scene where I was holding Kaori. I didn't care much at the time, but now that I think about it, I did something very bold, me…! I'm so embarrassed now!

“Ugh... I was just a barrier from start to finish..”.

To the depressed Kaori, the president made an expression of "I have an idea" on his face.

“Ah, correct! Kaori-san, if you don't mind, do you want to take a photo with Yuuya-kun?”

“Eh... what? Are you sure about that?"

"of course! You two look good in that scene, and I just need a few more photos of you two. Yuuya-kun will also be fine, right?”

"Huh? Uh, yes. I'm fine, but..”

"With all means, please do that!"

Kaori's expression instantly brightened, to the point where the depression she had felt previously disappeared. No, is this really okay? And under the president's instructions, Kaori and I lined up next to each other.

“Listen, Yuuya-kun. Don't get too far, get close to each other.”

"Eh, more than this?"

"I don't mean you guys should hug each other, just come closer, okay?"

The president said so, but Kaori and I were close enough to touch each other's shoulders…

When I looked to the side, I saw Kaori's eyes meet mine, and we both blushed and looked away unconsciously.

“Yes, your dragonfly appearance is dazzling for an old lady like me. But I don't need that innocence right now, so make sure you have a smile on your face.”

"That's impossible." Kaori and I looked at each other as we uttered the same sentence at the same time.

“Now is the chance! Close, please!!!”

When we laughed, it was really a professional photographer. They were able to catch that smile endlessly.

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After the ball game was over without any problems, everyone finished changing their sports clothes and was about to go home when I saw Kaori standing near the school gate.

"Huh? Kaori, what happened?”

“Eh, the.”.

Kaori stuttered while slightly blushing, and finally opened her mouth with an expression of determination.

“Yu-Yuya-san! Will you walk home with me?”

"Hmm? Okay, but... What happened?”

“Um... I'm sorry for the trouble I caused you today, and more importantly, I'm so glad you helped me out of a difficult situation. So, as a thank you for that, why don't we stop somewhere on the way home?”

Apparently, Kaori will be thanking me for today's ball game tournament.

"Oh no, you don't have to worry about that."

"NO! I have been helped by Yuuya-san many times. Of course, I don't think I can pay you for any of that with this short detour, but still..”.

"Well, since you talk so much, I think I should do it."

“B-really?”

Kaori's eyes sparkled happily at my words. Fortunately, he was so happy, to be honest.

In addition to that…

“Yeah, being with Kaori alone is more than enough for me, and it's worth it.”

“Eh? I-it..”.

I've never had a friend before, so it's nice to be taken for a walk with him like this, and it's a precious time for me.

…I want to have fun with everything again next time. While thinking like that, Kaori, who was frozen with a red face for some reason, opened her mouth with a determined look.

“Yu-Yuya-san! Um... can you please close your eyes?”

"My eyes?"

I wasn't sure, but Kaori said that with a serious expression, so I honestly closed my eyes. Then, for a moment, a pleasant scent tickled my nose, and I felt something very faint touching my cheek, opposite to the cheek that Luna had kissed a while ago.

"That's enough."

"Eh?"

As I opened my eyes, I saw Kaori's cheeks were redder than before.

“It, exactly what is it?”

"It's a secret."

While I tilted my head, Kaori smiled rather mischievously and charmingly.