Baton passed through everyone 2-2N

Baton passed through everyone 2-2N

[Schoolyard]

Anz: The centipede race we're running in starts after the next one. Should we do one last check? [1]

Nat: You're right. Let's start with the order we're lining up in... I'm at the front.

Anz: Since it seems it's better to put tall, fast people at the front.

Aya: The second tallest person here is Miroku-senpai, but since apparently the person at the back should have a loud voice...

Yum: I shall give commands and shout motivationally from the rear. You could call me the leader.

Yum: Everyone, I ask that you listen to my voice and the orders I give well.

Aya: Yeah, we're counting on you, Miroku-senpai.

Yum: Also, we must adjust the length of the string tying our legs.

Yum: A longer string would make it easier to move,
but making it longer made me trip and fall on my rear...

Anz: But it's good we realised that before the race started.

Nat: The rope shouldn't be too long or too short... Just enough not to be loose.

Yum: This should be alright. Well then, let us go to the gathering area.

Anz: Aya-chan, are you nervous?

Aya: Yeah... A little.

Anz: Makes sense. Me too, actually. It's even worse because this isn't an individual competition.

Yum: Well, I cannot say I fail to understand what you mean. However, Kokudo-san, Iyojima-san, right now there is only one thing you must do.

Yum: And that is to have trust in my voice calling "And one, and two. And one, and two." and run.

Nat: Miroku is right. I can't say we've had sufficient training, but I want you to trust and follow us.

Aya: I'll trust you as our seniors and do my very best!

Aya: Me too. Natsume-san, I'll be watching your back and giving it my all!

Nat: Let's do this. When Miroku shouts "Go!", start with your right leg.

Student in charge: The centipede race will be starting soon. Get in positions and check whether the string linking your legs is tied properly.

Yum: Go!

Yum: And one, and two! And one, and two!

Nat: And one, and two! And one, and two!

Aya: And one, and two! And one, and two!

Anz: And one, and two! And one, and two!

Anz: (But really, was there any need to put "and" in our shout...) [2]

Yum: And one, and two! And one, and two! I cannot hear you!

Suz: Ayaya and the other three are doing their best, but they're falling behind...

Hin: Yeah. But this is when we should cheer on them! Go, go! Anzu-san!

Mit: Go, go! Kohagura-san! Go for it, go for it! Aya-chan!

Suz: (Does this mean I have to yell too?.. I don't wanna stand out... But!)

Suz: Go... Go... Miroku-san. Go for it, go for it, Miroku-san.

Yum: And one, and two! And one, and two! The goal is in our sight!

Aya: R-Right! And one, and two! And one, and two!

Anz: Just a little more...

Nat: ...Alright, we made it.

Yum: Aww... Getting fourth place is somewhat unfortunate...

Aya: I'm sorry... It's my fault. I was thinking to myself I had to run fast, though...

Anz: Me too... I got nervous when we had to turn back and took too long.

Nat: Don't worry about it, you two. I had fun running in the centipede race with all of you.

Nat: That's the best reward. The results don't matter.

Anz: Natsume-san!

Aya: Thank you very much, Natsume-senpai.

Yum: Mrgh... Natsume-san took my chance to show off as their senior.

Yum: However... Shake it off!

Yum: All of us making it without any injuries is the most important thing in the Sentinel squad.

Yum: I think it is splendid that we accomplished the duty of running in the centipede race!

Suz: Miroku-san, it sounds like you're saying something good, but it sounds kind of forced, or empty if you would...

Yum: My! Suzume-san, how can you say that!?

Suz: Come on... Of course I'd want to make a tsukkomi when you're making such a smug face.

Aya: But Suzume-senpai, thanks to Natsume-senpai and Miroku-senpai I feel like I should try harder.

Anz: Yeah. Sulking won't change anything.

Yum: See!? My words made the two of them full of motivation.

Suz: Yeah, yeah. What wonderful juniors they are.

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Notes:

1 - Centipede race is a competition where multiple people are lined up in a file and joined together when running. Think three-legged race but with multiple people.

2 - Yumiko is using the respectful prefix "o" before "one, two".