Baton passed through everyone 2-3H

Baton passed through everyone 2-3H

[Beach]

Mit: Three teams will participate in the centipede race. The elementary schoolers will be apart and compete against each other. We'll start when you're ready.

Son: Utano-senpai, Takashima-senpai, Shizuku-senpai, I'm looking forward to racing with you.

Uta: Yeah, we're aiming for the victory! Let's do it.

Son: Aya-senpai said it's best to have a tall person in the front for the centipede race, but can I take the lead please?

Tak: Why not? The other teams seem to be putting Sumi-chan and Gin-chan in the front, too.

Shi: ...I have no objections either.

Uta: Sonoko-kun, lead us.

Son: Thank you very much, I'll do my best!

Chi: Apparently, it's best to advance in sync with the shouting.

Sum: Yes, just like during rope jumping, if we respect harmony and cooperate, we're bound to get good results.

Its: We're using the same shout as last time, so it's definitely going to work out.

Yum: Allow me to do the shouting. I have my personal opinion of how the shouting in the centipede race should be.

Chi: I'm not good at being loud anyway, so please do.

Tam: Gin, I'm leaving the lead to you! Give it all you've got!

Gin: Got it, Tamako-san! I'll leave the rear to you!

Anz: Teamwork is important, right? Ah, don't forget to tie the string linking your legs properly, you two.

Suz: I want to go slowly so we don't mess up our teamwork...

Tam: It'll be bad if you're not running seriously, because we're going out there to win!

Gin: That's how it is, Suzume-san, so let's all do our best!

Suz: Fine...

Mit: Okay... Hero Club sports day, the centipede race will be starting now. Ready... go!

Sum: One, two! One, two! This is quite hard...

Its: It's even harder to move around than I thought, since we're on the beach.

Son: Ahaha, what's going on, my legs are already getting tangled up.

Shi: Wait, Nogi, you're heading towards the waves...

Gin: One, two! One, two! Eek! S-Suzume-san, don't grab my flanks, put your arms on my waist!

Suz: S-Sorry, my hands slipped off while moving.

Tam: The goal isn't that far away! Let's get there in one go! One, two! One, two!

Yum: Now, match my shouting and advance! And one, and two! And one, and two!

Sum: Okay! One, two! One, two!

Son: Mm, this thrill of getting your shoes wet if you make the wrong step is exciting!

Uta: Evading the waves, and advancing along them! This is quite exciting.

Shi: (What about the centipede race... Well, whatever.)

Mit: Gin-chan's team reaches the goal! And Sumi-chan's team follows!

Sum: We lost...

Gin: It was a good match though, Sumi. This is what sports day should be like!

Mit: U-Uh... I'm sorry to interrupt your review of the victory, but your team is, well... Disqualified.

Gin: Eh!?

Mit: Your and Doi-san's strings became undone...

Gin/Tam: Ah...

Sum: Oh right, you were the judge for the centipede race, Mito-san.

Mit: Yeah... Also, Sonoko-chan's team is also... Off the course, or rather they're playing around.

Its: Disqualified? That means first place is...

Mit: Sumi-chan's team placed first, yes. Sorry for making it so complicated.

Gin: No, no, Mito-san, don't apologise. It's no fun if there's no proper judge, after all.

Chi: Yeah, I think you were impartial in your judgement.

Its: Congratulations, Sumi-chan!

Tam: Yeah, as much as it pains me, your group is number one!

Sum: Thank you very much! It just feels like botamochi dropping right into my mouth. [1]

Yum: However, that does not change our victory one bit!

Sum: You're right. Thanks to everyone, I had fun!
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Notes:
1 - "Botamochi from a shelf" - Japanese idiom that means unexpected fortune falling upon you.