Transcript
Kasumi
Hey~! They're announcing the teams for the Sports Day today! I'm so excited~!
Hagumi
I wonder if I'm gonna be in the red team or the white team~. I hope I'm on the same team as you, Kaa-kun!
Kasumi
I wanna be in the same team as everyone else...! Rimi-rin, O-Tae, Saaya, Eve-chan... oh, and Arisa!
Hagumi
Me too~! Don't forget Mii-kun or Kokoron...
Kasumi
... Ah, Hagu! The teacher's here!
Hagumi
Hey~, so which team did you get put in? I'm red!
Saaya
Really?! I'm in the red team as wll! You too, right, Eve?
Eve
Yes! I'm so happy we are on the same team!
Hagumi
Ehehe, I'm looking forward to it, Eve-chin!
Eve
I'm looking forward to it too!
Saaya
We've got super sports girl Hagumi on our side, we've practically won already.
Eve
Hagumi-san is as strong as 100 men! We will definitely win!
Hagumi
... Y-yeah! O-of course!
Kasumi
Urgh~, I'm a different team to Hagu~. She's gonna be tough to beat...
Kasumi
But that doesn't mean we're gonna lose! The White team is gonna come out on top! We've got Rimi-rin and O-Tae!
Rimi
Kasumi-chan... I-I'm not very good at sports, so...
Kasumi
Rimi-rin, you've gotta be strong! I know we can win if we work together! You think so too, right, O-Tae?!
Tae
Yeah, I do.
Kasumi
... W-we can do this! The Sports Day is something we all do together! Let's go for it, Rimi-rin, O-Tae!
Saaya
Kasumi is pretty pumped, huh~? We're going to give it everything we've got too, you know? You won't beat us easily, right guys?
Eve
That's right! A warrior always fights to the very end!
Hagumi
Y-yeah. Let's all do our best! I-it doesn't matter who wins or loses though!
Misaki
Our class did its team allocations and event choice today. How about you guys?
Saaya
Our class did too. Which team did you end up on, Misaki?
Misaki
I'm on the white team. What about you two?
Hagumi
...
Misaki
... Hm?
Saaya
We're on the red team. Isn't that right, Hagumi?
Hagumi
... Huh? O-oh, yeah!
Saaya
What's up with you today, Hagumi? You were quiet during the lunch too... You're not sick or anything, are you?
Hagumi
N-nah, I'm fine! I'm totally okay!
Hagumi
I-I got chosen as the anchor runner... I guess I just got kinda antsy...
Misaki
... Antsy, right...
Saaya
But like, if anyone is going to be chosen to run anchor, it's you, Hagumi! You're such a fast runner!
Saaya
I didn't think that'd make you feel antsy though... I always thought you loved everything and anything to do with sports...
Hagumi
I really love sports, I do, i-it's just...
Misaki
You're looking forward to Sports Day, aren't you, Hagumi?
Hagumi
Yeah, of course! You know what I'm looking forward to the most...? The dance!
Saaya
Oh, really~? I always thought you were into the super competitive stuff.
Hagumi
I don't mind that kind of thing, but in dance, everyone works together, right? I like that too!
Saaya
I see~.
Misaki
I'm too busy trying to keep up when we dance to actually enjoy it.
Saaya
... Oh, my place is this way.
Saaya
See you guys tomorrow!
Hagumi
Okay! Bye bye, Saaya!
Hagumi
... *sigh*
Misaki
... Hey. I think I know what you're feeling.
Hagumi
... Huh? Mii-kun?
Misaki
You don't want there to be winners and losers, right?
Hagumi
H-How did you know that?! Mii-kun, do you have super powers?!
Misaki
Well, we've spent a pretty long time together now. It's not that hard to tell what you're thinking.
Hagumi
You're actually right though, Mii-kun... I mean I'm gonna do my best, but... now that it involves winning and losing, I just...
Hagumi
But don't worry! It's Sports Day, so I'm going to have a great time!
Misaki
(I wonder if she's going to be okay... She can be pretty sensitive, after all...)
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Eve
The big day is finally here! Look at how beautiful the weather is!
Saaya
Yeah! Let's give this everything we've got!
Kasumi
... Ooh, check it out! I think they're about to do the Oath of Sportsmanship!
Arisa
As athletes, we hereby swear, in the name of sportsmanship to...
Saaya
Arisa's so nervous~. I have to say though, I'd never have imagined that our Arisa would be making the Oath of Sportsmanship.
Hagumi
But Aa-chan is a top student! She's the only one who can be student representative!
Saaya
She's not exactly a top student when it comes to sports though... Look how seriously she's doing it. She almost sounds like a real athlete... fufu ♪
Eve
U-umm.. I think it would be better to say "in the name of the bushido spirit"...
Hagumi
Oh, Aa-chan is back! Nice speech, Aa-chan!
Arisa
... Ugh, why do I have to be the one who makes the Oath of Sportsmanship? This whole Sports Day thing is going to kill me... I just can't...
Saaya
Oh, don't be like that. You really looked the part when you were making the oath! I should've taken a picture.
Arisa
Don't even joke about that!
Saaya
That reminds me, you're on the red team too, right, Arisa? Let's give it our best!
Eve
We are going to be victorious! The red team has Hagumi-san leading the charge!
Hagumi
Leading the charge...? Stop exaggerating, Eve-chin~.
Aya
Oh, you guys are on the red team too! I'm so glad~. I gotta split up from my close friends, but it's okay now that you guys are here~.
Eve
Oh, you're on the red team too, Aya-san! Yay! I'm so happy we're together now ♪
Aya
Me too ♪ I'm doing cheerleading today too, so the red team is going to be ready for everything!
Saaya
Great! The first event is the running race, right? I think it's... Arisa and Hagumi who are running, right?
Hagumi
... Y-yeah.
Arisa
Ahh, that's right, I'm running first...
Eve
In that case, you should get going! Good luck, Arisa-san!
Arisa
*huff*... *puff*...
Eve
Good race, Arisa-san. You... did your best.
Arisa
Th-this is why I hate Sports Day! I looked so lame...!
Aya
Hey! That's not true! You came last, but you were very cool! Who cares about the results!
Arisa
You know, I'm doing my best to not think about it, so could you not remind me I came last?
Saaya
But you ran hard without goofing about or anything. We could tell you were really trying, Arisa.
Hagumi
Yeah! You tried really hard! That's what counts! Your form was kinda weird, but you were still cool!
Arisa
Didn't I tell you not to remind me of stuff like that?!
Saaya
You say it's killing you and all, but even then you're still so hardworking~.
Arisa
Hey, who said I even tried?! Don't call me hardworking ever again!
Eve
Oh, it's almost time for Hagumi-san's race! Good luck, Hagumi-san! You must avenge Arisa-san!
Saaya
Hagumi! Go get that first place!
Aya
Good luck, Hagumi-chan! Heave-ho! Heave ho!
Arisa
U-um, Aya-senpai... Heave-ho is what you say during tug of war...
Hagumi
A-ahaha... Okay, I'm off.
Kasumi
Oh, Hagu! Hey~!
Hagumi
Ah, Kaa-kun! Are you running next? I guess... we're in the same race, huh?
Kasumi
Yeah! Which means you've gotta take me on! No doing easy on me, Hagu! I wanna race you for real!
Hagumi
No going easy... O-okay, you're on!
Track Judge
Runners, please go to the starting line. On your marks, ready...
Aya
W-wow, that was amazing! Hagumi-chan just kept on getting further and further ahead until she came in first!
Saaya
I knew she was fast, but... that was even crazier than I'd imagined.
Arisa
Kasumi did her best to keep up with Kitazawa-san, but even then she got left behind. Kitazawa-san is seriously amazing.
Hagumi
Phew~, I'm back~!
Aya
Welcome back~! That was amazing, Hagumi-chan! You were so fast off the starting line ♪
Kasumi
*huff*.. *puff*... *huff*... *puff*... Hagu~...
Hagumi
Ah... K-Kaa-kun...
Kasumi
Hagu... you were sooo amazing~! You totally zoomed right past everyone! It was so cool~!
Hagumi
... Huh? I-it was cool?
Kasumi
I had no idea you were that fast~! You speedy little...! That was amazing~!
Hagumi
K-Kaa-kun! Thanks...!
Kasumi
I'm not gonna let you beat me next time! Let's have another race sometime!
Hagumi
S-sure!
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Aya
Umm, the next event is... the First Year ball toss!
Eve
It's my turn now! I will fill the baskets with dozens of balls!
Saaya
Let's do our best, Eve! Okay, we're off!
Hagumi
Good luck, Eve-chin, Saaya!
Aya
Hagumi-chan, you and Arisa-chan don't need to get going?
Hagumi
Nah, we drew straws and got the running races.
Arisa
The ball toss would've been the lesser punishment... Ugh, why did we have to draw straws? I could've been in the ball toss group.
Aya
Ahaha... So that's why you were in the running race, Arisa-chan.
Hagumi
Ooh, it's about to start!
Eve
Saaya-san... Seeing it up close makes me realize just how high the basket is...
Saaya
... Oh, Rimi-rin, O-Tae, and Misaki are playing for the white team.
Misaki
Hanazono-san, you're tall, so we should probably get you to throw the balls.
Tae
Does being tall help?
Misaki
I guess so. We have to get the balls into that basket all the way up there. Nothing wrong with throwing from a slightly higher position, right?
Rimi
Okay, how about we have O-Tae-chan do the throwing, so Misaki and I will collect the balls?
Misaki
Ah, that sounds good to me. Okay, Ushigome-san and I will pass the balls at you.
Tae
... And then I just... line them up?
Misaki
Ugh! What game do you think you're playing? You have to throw the balls into the basket up there!
Arisa
Hey, it's on!
Hagumi
Whoa! The white team is awesome! Look how many balls they've already sunk!
Arisa
Look at O-Tae go. Every ball she throws goes right in...
Aya
Sh-she's almost like a machine...!
Arisa
Whoa... the white team is crushing them...
Aya
Everyone! This isn't the time to be impressed! At this rate, we're going to lose! Let's cheer for them!
Hagumi
Y-yeah. You're right! Come on, Eve-chin, Saaya!
Arisa
... U-uh, yeah. Um...
Hagumi
Aa-chan! C'mon, help cheer with us!
Arisa
Wh-what? Why do I have to...?
Aya
Because they're your teammates! Let's cheer for them, Arisa-chan.
Arisa
F-Fine... C-come on, guys~!
Hagumi
They can't hear you, Aa-chan! You've gotta cheer in a louder voice!
Arisa
O-okay, okay... urgh!
Arisa
*inhale*... -exhale*... Saaya, Eve, you can do it~!
Aya
Nice, Arisa, that's the spirit! Let's keep cheering! Heave-ho! Heave-ho!
Arisa
I told you, that's for tug of war!
Saaya
... Argh, we lost. O-Tae is way too good at this~. She had like machine-level accuracy...
Eve
She was too strong for us...
Hagumi
Welcome back! Saaya, Eve-chin!
Saaya
Sorry, Hagumi~, we lost~.
Aya
Don't worry about it. You guys did your best, but... Tae-chan was really good, plus Rimi-chan and Misak-chan just worked so well together...
Arisa
Guess it was a strategic victory. Anyway, good work, you guys.
Eve
I'm sorry... Everyone cheered so hard for us too...
Hagumi
But but but, you guys both tried really hard! It doesn't matter who wins or loses!
Eve
That's very kind of you to say, but... it's still frustrating to lose...
Saaya
Of course. It would've been nice to come back with a win, huh?
Hagumi
... O-oh, okay. I guess that's how everyone thinks... right...?
Aya
We just have to win the next one. Let's use this frustration to make us do even better ♪
Eve
Good idea! One of the period dramas I watched said that the taste of defeat leads to the cultivation of strength!
Saaya
Let's get back at them for the ball toss in the next event!
Aya
Yeah, that's the spirit! The Sports Day isn't over yet!
Eve, Saaya
Yeah!
Hagumi
...
Saaya
(... Hagumi?)
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Hagumi
Ehehe, I'm starving~!
Saaya
Guys, let's eat our bentos together! We'll be able to do better in the afternoon with some food in our bellies!
Eve
You can't wage war on an empty stomach! Isn't that right?
Aya
Ehehe~ I worked extra hard on my bento today ♪ Look everyone~! It's super cute~!
Saaya
... U-umm~. Is this... chirashizushi or something...?
Aya
Ch-chirashizushi...? No, it's... No waaay!!
Eve
A-Aya-san? What's the matter?
Aya
I-I put so much effort into making it~! ... *gasp* I must've put it in my bag sideways!
Hagumi
But but but, those little sausage octopuses look really good! Let me trade you for one later!
Aya
*sniff*... Thanks, Hagumi-chan.
Saaya
Okay, next up is Arisa! What's your bento like?
Arisa
Mine is... There we go...
Saaya
Whoa, a layered bento! Why did you bring so much food?!
Arisa
M-my grandma wanted us to share it, so she went a bit overboard in the kitchen... *sigh*
Eve
Simmered shrimp, rolled eggs...! This is amazing! This bento has everything a Japanese bento should have!
Arisa
Now you're definitely exaggerating! Anyway, what did you bring, Saaya?
Saaya
I want the red team to win, so I packed a katsu sandwich! I even made it with bright-red ketchup to match our team~!
Hagumi
Wow, that looks really good! Katsu and ketchup might be a good combination!
Eve
... Oh, I get it! "Katsu" can also mean "to win" in Japanese, so that's why you chose it!
Saaya
In Japan, we like to be auspicious with stuff like that. So what's in your bento, Eve?
Eve
This is what I brought! A warrior's resolution is most important, and the food of a warrior is a nigirimeshi!
Arisa
Nigirimeshi... uh, a rice ball, you mean?
Eve
The warriors in period dramas call them nigirimeshi. I prefer to do so too!
Arisa
... Well, I guess if that's your preference then sure, why not...?
Eve
... I also cooked one more thing. In Finland, this is called a "Karelian pastry".
Hagumi
Huh? K-kareri... Karepa...? Umm...?
Eve
A Karelian pastry! It is mashed potato or egg butter baked into a pastry.
Arisa
What happened to your warrior's preferences?! Now you're onto something from a totally different culture! Pastry and potato... That's like a carbs explosion!
Aya
Hey~! I wanna see your bento too, Hagumi-chan!
Hagumi
Sure! I packed my bento full of our all-famous croquettes! That, and...!
Aya
Wow! Your rice ball is so cute ♪ It's supposed to be Michelle, right?
Saaya
Oh, you're right! She used pink fish flakes to make it look just like Michelle!
Arisa
... Did you make that yourself, Kitazawa-san?
Hagumi
Yeah! My dad made the croquettes, but the rest was all me!
Eve
Wow! It's so cute it almost feels like a shame to eat it!
Arisa
Kitazawa-san... You like cute stuff, huh...? I'm kinda surprised...
Hagumi
Ehehe, really? I love Michelle! I worked really hard to make the rice ball! Let's share it!
Eve
Let's all enjoy eating Michelle's head and do our best in the afternoon events!
Arisa
Could you not phrase it like that?!
Aya
Mmm, that was delicious! Thanks for trading snacks, everyone~!
Eve
We ate ketchup katsu sandwiches, so now I'm sure the red team will be victorious!
Arisa
So? What's the score situation like?
Saaya
Umm... I think our team is ahead, but only by a little.
Aya
As long as we keep working hard in the afternoon events, I'm sure we can win!
Eve
Yes! Let's emerge victorious!
Hagumi
...
Saaya
... Hagumi?
Hagumi
... Hm? Wh-what's up, Saaya?
Saaya
... I've been thinking about this recently, but you always seem a bit down whenever the topic of the Sports Day comes up, huh?
Hagumi
Th-that's not true!
Saaya
But like, even just now you were looking at the scoreboard and thinking about something, right?
Hagumi
...
Saaya
If you don't want to talk about it that's fine, but if there's something in your mind, you can talk to me. We on the same team and we're friends too, you know?
Hagumi
S-Saaya...
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Hagumi
The truth is... I kinda don't like the whole winning and losing thing.
Hagumi
There was this one time in a softball game where we made a massive comeback and won...
Hagumi
It was my homerun that made it happen.
Saaya
That's actually amazing, you know? Isn't it something to be happy about...?
Hagumi
Yeah, I was super happy when I hit the home run.
Hagumi
But, after the game... I felt really weird when I saw how disappointed everyone on the other team was...
Hagumi
When I saw the look on their faces I just... stopped feeling happy...
Saaya
So you couldn't take joy in for what it was...?
Hagumi
Y-yeah... ever since then I've just never liked stuff that involves winning and losing...
Arisa
Huh? But you still play softball, right? How does that work?
Hagumi
Yeah, I mean I love softball itself.
Hagumi
Running around as fast as I can, chasing the ball, whacking it with a bat... It's all super fun! I just try my best not to think about the winning and losing part.
Hagumi
Anyway, sorry about this, you guys. I'm not really being myself, am I...?
Eve
That's not true! You're a very kind person, Hagumi-san!
Aya
Yeah, I think so too. It's also really nice that you can be so considerate of the other team.
Hagumi
Eve-chin, Aya-senpai... Thanks.
Arisa
But like, Kitazawa-san... isn't it possible you're just overthinking this?
Arisa
I know that saying this doesn't really change anything, but... it's just Sports Day, you know?
Arisa
It's not like you have to quit your club activity if you lose on Sports Day or anything, so why not just take it easy?
Hagumi
Ugh... I know, but...
Aya
It's the only Sports Day we have in the year! Why don't we try to stop being gloomy and just enjoy it~ ♪ ... Okay?
Saaya
Hagumi... I know it sucks to lose, but I think there's more to it than that, you know?
Saaya
I'm not sure how to put it into words, but... I think there's something to be gained from losing.
Hagumi
You think so...?
Announcer
It is almost time for the afternoon events. We will begin with the first year group dance.
Arisa
Hmm... it's almost time for the dance.
Kasumi
Arisa~, Saaya~! It's dance time!
Saaya
Whoa, Kasumi?! Y-you startled me...
Arisa
What are you doing here?! You're in the white team!
Kasumi
But the dance is for everyone in first year! That means it's okay for me to come ove here, right?
Eve
That's true! The dance isn't a competition! Let's have fun together, Hagumi-san!
Hagumi
Yeah! This is what I've been looking forward to!
Tae
Oh, I found Kasumi.
Rimi
I was so surprised when you just ran off like that.
Kasumi
My bad! I came to get Arisa and the others!
Arisa
No one asked you to come all the way over here...
Kasumi
The dance is the thing that both teams can do together! Let's have fun, no rivalry! Right, Hagu?!
Hagumi
Yeah! No rivals! Let's do our best together~!
Aya
I'm looking forward to watching the first year dance ♪ I think everyone's gathering now, so you guys should get going!
Kasumi
Ah! You're right, we'd better hurry! C'mon, guys!
Tae
Kasumi, am I supposed to do the dance too?
Rimi
O-Tae-chan, we're all doing it~.
Arisa
*sigh*... These guys are always all over the place. Oh well, I guess we'd better go with them.
Eve
Yes! You're right!
Saaya
Let's go too, Hagumi. Let's go have some fun!
Hagumi
Yeah! I'm gonna dance my way to happiness!
Aya
Have fun you guys~!
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Announcer
The dance performance by the Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy first-year students will now begin. Please welcome everyone with a warm round of applause.
Aya
Oh, the dance has started!
Aya
Wow, this is so cool~ ♪ They went all out on the choreography and everyone is so into it!
Aya
Aww~, watching everyone dance makes me want to get up and join them!
Aya
Eve-chan, you can do it~! Saaya-chan, Arisa-chan, keep going~!
Aya
Kasumi-chan, Rimi-chan, Tae-chan, Misaki-chan...
Aya
Hagumi-chan, you can do it~!
Arisa
... *phew* I-it's finally over...
Misaki
Dancing in front of everyone is easily the most embarrassing thing ever...
Rimi
O-Tae-chan... I got the dance mixed up...
Tae
Really? I thought it was really cute how you were waving your arms like an octopus, you know?
Rimi
Urgh... don't say that, O-Tae-chan~.
Eve
Dancing is truly wonderful! I felt like our hearts were unified!
Saaya
I really know what you mean~!
Kasumi
Playing shows is fun, but dancing like this with everyone is really fun too~!
Hagumi
Yeah, this is what I was talking about! The feeling of just totally getting into it and moving about!
Hagumi
I love this feeling! I had so much fun out there~!
Saaya
Yeah, you totally looked like you were having the time of your life, Hagumi.
Eve
Yes, her dance was so wonderful I'm sure it made everyone smile!
Hagumi
Ehehe, really~?
Saaya
Let's try and do the same thing, and just enjoy the rest of the events without thinking about it all too much.
Hagumi
Y-yeah...! I'll give it a shot!
Aya
The final event is up next. Aww, I'm getting nervous...
Eve
The red team and the white team have almost equal scores... Which means the final relay will decide which team is the winner, right?
Hagumi
... Ahh. The really is going to decide everything...
Saaya
Hagumi, they want all the relay runners to go to the starting line.
Hagumi
S-sure...
Hagumi
(I thought the dance would help me stop thinking about everything, but when it comes to the relay, I...)
Hagumi
(If I win then it's going to be like the softball tournament again. I'm going to make the people on the white team sad...)
Aya
Hagumi-chan, try not to think about it too much. Just have fun running.
Eve
That's right! Give the race everything you've got!
Misaki
... Hey, Hagumi.
Hagumi
H-hu, Mii-kun?! Wh-what are you doing in the red team area?
Misaki
I came over to check on you since you're over here looking troubled even though you're supposed to be at the starting line.
Misaki
... You've got lots of things going through your head, right?
Hagumi
... Yeah.
Misaki
... You don't have to do it if you don't want to, you know? If you really don't want to win, you could just hold back a bit.
Hagumi
Huh...? Hold back? I-I'm not gonna do that!
Misaki
But that's the problem, right? If you don't want to see the other team be sad, then you just have to lose.
Misaki
If you lose on purpose and let the white team win, then everyone on that team will be happy.
Misaki
In exchange for that, everyone on the red team that cheered for you might end up being sad though.
Hagumi
Ah...
Misaki
If it's a matter of winning or losing, the people who don't win are going to lose, and the people who don't lose are going to win. That's just how is has to be.
Misaki
... M-Mii-kun.
Eve
Hagumi-san...! A warrior always fights to the very end! That is the honor of a warrior!
Hagumi
Eve-chin...
Kasumi
Hagu~! Arisa told me everything! Don't hold back or anything and just give it everything you've got!
Arisa
Aren't you supposed to be on the other team?!
Kasumi
When we raced against each other earlier, it was so cool how you ran right past me like that!
Hagumi
Kaa-kun...
Kasumi
It didn't matter that it was a race. It was just so exciting! You were awesome, Hagu!
Hagumi
I-I was just...
Kasumi
I wanna see that awesome kinda Hagu again!
Saaya
... See, Hagumi? You beat Kasumi, but look how much fun she had? Seems to me that losing is more than just a sad experience.
Kasumi
Yeah! It felt so good just having a full on race like that! I didn't even care about who won in the end!
Aya
There's no point cheering you on unless you give it all you've got, Hagumi-chan!
Arisa
That's right! I can't run to save my life, but I still gave it my best! ... Even if I did come last.
Saaya
Go get 'em, Hagumi! Run as fast as you can and make the red team win!
Hagumi
You guys...
Hagumi
... O-okay.
Hagumi
... Thanks... you guys... I'll do my best... and give it everything I've got!
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Announcer
We are now going to hold the final event of the day, the Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy relay.
Track Judge
On your marks, get ready...
Hagumi
I-it's on...! The white team's taken the lead!
Hagumi
(If we don't close the lead at the next corner... Ah! They're getting ahead...! This is looking bad...)
Hagumi
...I've gotta run extra hard! I want everyone to see me doing my best!
Announcer
The red team just exchanged its baton! Next up is the anchor runner.
Hagumi
(I-I'm up... I know what I've gotta do...)
Red Team Member
Go, Hagumi!
Hagumi
Got it! I'm... gonna win this!
Aya
Look~! Hagumi-chan just took the baton!
Saaya
Go get 'em, Hagumi~!
Eve
You can do it, Hagumi-san~!
Arisa
G-go~! Kitazawa-san~!
Kasumi
Wh-whoa, Hagu's so fast! She's going to overtake the white team runner...!
Tae
Go white team~!
Rimi
U-u-um... g-good luck, everyone~!
Misaki
...
Announcer
The relay marks the completion of the events for the day. Thank you for your sportsmanship! We will soon conduct the closing ceremony.
Hagumi
*huff*... *puff*... It's over...
Saaya
Hagumi, good job~! You did it! You gave me goosebumps when you sprinted right past the white team runner at the end!
Eve
Hagumi-san! That was an amazing run that even a ninja couldn't match!
Arisa
Thanks to Kitazawa-san we won the relay, so does that mean the red team won overall?
Aya
Yeah, that's right! And it's all thanks to Hagumi-chan! Yay! We did it~ ♪
Hagumi
You guys...
Kasumi
Hagu! That was amazing! I got so emotional watching you!
Tae
Me too. It was like reading the last book of a manga series.
Arisa
That depends on the manga!
Rimi
I'm in the white team, but when I saw you running like that, I wanted to cheer for both teams, Hagumi-chan.
Misaki
I honestly thought that the white team might be able to win it since they had a good lead, but... you ran like the wind, Hagumi.
Hagumi
But.. the white team lost, you guys? Doesn't that bug you?
Kasumi
Of course it does! It totally does! But we all got to give it everything we've got too, so there was just something really fun about it all.
Tae
It's a little frustrating, but it makes me smile too, I guess.
Hagumi
It bugs you, but it was still fun...? But when we won that softball game, the other team... ah!
Hagumi
... That's it! I just remembered!
Saaya
... Huh? Remembered what?
Hagumi
After we made that comeback and won, we all shook hands with the other team...!
Hagumi
The only thing I could remember was the look on their faces the moment the game ended, but... they were smiling when we shook hands!
Misaki
They probably gave it their best that day too, just like everyone did today.
Hagumi
... Yeah! I was so caught up on how I didn't like seeing the other team look sad or frustrated...
Hagumi
I hate seeing my friends look sad too... if there's something bothering someone, I want to help them and put a smile back on their face!
Misaki
Seems like you've worked it out, huh? Guess that's what makes you the bassist for Hello, Happy World! ...
Hagumi
Ehehe ♪ In games or competitions or whatever... Even if it's our opponents, I want o show them a match that'll make them smile!
Hagumi
Not just in sports either, but band stuff too! I'm gonna make our competitors, the audience, everyone smile!
Saaya
Yep, that's our Hagumi. Okay, I think it's time for the ceremony, we should make a move.
Aya
That's true, Hagumi-chan needs to go up and collect the trophy.
Hagumi
Whaaat?! Why do I have to do that?
Arisa
It'd kind of like a rule that the anchor runner of the winning team accepts it.
Eve
Hagumi-san, thank you!
Hagumi
Okay, I'll go do my thing! ... Oh, hey!
Hagumi
Here's to the red team's victory... Banzai!!
All
Banzai!!
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