Chapter 19

The next day, I head to PE during first period. While doing so, I am accompanied by Ojou-kun and Shy-kun, both at each side. "You two had already met each other before yesterday? I see...", Shy-kun says, feeling slightly depressed. "What seems to be the problem, my dear President?", says Ojou-kun, whose class happens to reside in the same hallway as the gym. This mere query makes Shy-kun disproportionately flustered. "I-I-I-It's nothing!", he stammers out.

 As we walk down the hallway, me and Shy-kun both wave goodbye to Ojou-kun at his classroom door. As we head to the gym, I ask him "Are you going to play this time? You don't have to, if you don't want." Ever since he first came to the school, I had never once seen Shy-kun participate in physical activities. I assumed it was also due to the condition as to why he wore the girl's uniform, but it wasn't in my right to ask, nor would I dare go that far. The PE teacher doesn't mind, however, so it's perfectly fine, as far as anyone is concerned.

 "I-I'm sorry, senpai. It's-It's...". This question makes him break down in tears. I recoil with shock. "Whoa! Hey, hey. It's ok. I'm so sorry for asking!", I say to him. He sniffles. "No, it's okay. It's just that I'm too embarrassed.", he responds. "Like I said, you don't have to. Do you forgive me?", I say to him. He wipes away his tears and looks at me. "I will, if you can land a three pointer.", he jokingly says, making fun of my terrible aim. "Sure.", I pump my fist with confidence, sure that today is my lucky day. He giggles, and says "Ganbare. I'll root for you from the sidelines.", he says as we walk in.