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The Day the Floor Takes the Most Beating – Part 02

“What’s wrong, Hiramatsu?” I asked.

She looked so delicate in that moment. At school, she was usually the quiet type.

“I-I was just thinking… it’s really pouring today.”

It didn’t feel like she was spacing out. More like she was lost in thought. I decided not to pry.

The entire school had gathered inside the gym. After the principal’s long, inspiring speech, the Hyakunin Isshu tournament finally began.

The winner would get a ballpoint pen. Talk about killing motivation. At least give us money or something.

I ended up in the same group as Orito, sitting in proper posture before the neatly arranged cards.

“The first match will now begin,” a voice came through the microphone. A smooth, familiar one.

When I lifted my gaze, there stood Anderson and Mihara. They weren’t teachers, or even student council members.

“Why are they up there?” I wondered.

“Oh, they’re the event