[Osaka High's Sports Ground]
Though the competition had ended, there were still plenty of people around.
When they saw Mia and Asuka both gathered around Hikari earlier, quite a few boys from the school cast him envious looks.
It wasn't until Hikari left with Mia and Ogura Asuka, two top-tier beauties who not only had amazing figures but were also track-and-field stars, that the boys in his class finally withdrew those eyes full of envy, jealousy, and hate.
But even after Hikari had been gone for a while, their expressions still looked a little twisted. It was just too sour, like biting into a lemon. So sour it could kill them, they simply couldn't hold it in.
After all, those were Mia and Ogura Asuka, the goddesses in the hearts of many boys in the class.
One was a blonde-haired, blue-eyed foreign transfer student. The other was a regular champion of track meets. Both were top-tier beauties with amazing figures, slim waists, long legs, and full, plump curves.
The sight of those two beauties being so close with Hikari was really something they couldn't comprehend, and their hearts just couldn't balance it out.
"Damn! I'm so jealous of that guy Hikari!", Matsuzono Ayamu couldn't help but say.
"Yeah, really jealous…", Haruno Ayato nodded in agreement.
"Two busty beauties from track-and-field! Two of them! Who knows where Hikari-kun took them. They've probably already gone out to eat or drink tea together by now, maybe even holding hands!", Matsuzono ground his teeth just imagining it.
"That's definitely possible. Hikari-kun is really popular with girls…", Haruno Ayato said.
"Although I really envy that guy Hikari-kun, I actually also have an amazing childhood friend. Ryoka-chan might not be as busty as Mia and Asuka, but she's still great. And her legs are super long and pretty. Plus, she's the champion of this year's national high school karate tournament! You saw that banner hanging at the school gate too, right, Ayato-kun?"
Seemingly unwilling to accept that Hikari had so many beautiful and talented girls around him, Matsuzono couldn't help but boast about his own childhood friend.
"Huh? Yotsumoto Ryouka is your childhood friend, Matsuzono-kun?", Haruno Ayato was a little surprised.
"Hehe, that's right! We're neighbors, grew up together since we were little, and we're super close~", Matsuzono said proudly, as if Ryouka winning the championship somehow had something to do with him.
At first Haruno Ayato felt a little impressed, but seeing Matsuzono's smug, self-satisfied, and oddly proud attitude made him uncomfortable.
After all, it was his childhood friend Yotsumoto Ryouka who won the championship, not him. What was he bragging about?
Was he trying to say that he too had an amazing girl by his side?
Haruno Ayato couldn't hold back, "Actually, my older sister is really pretty too. And Kasumi-nee isn't just pretty, she's smart and has an amazing figure. I'm telling you, her figure is no worse than Mia and Asuka's."
Hearing that, Matsuzono first didn't believe it, but his eyes lit up after, "Really? Your Kasumi-nee has bo*bs as big as Mia and Asuka's? Do you have photos? Show me!"
Haruno Ayato shook his head, "No, I've never taken photos…"
Matsuzono immediately scoffed, "No pics? No pics means you're full of crap!"
Seeing Matsuzono like that, Haruno Ayato got flustered, "I'm telling the truth! Kasumi-nee really isn't any worse than Mia and Asuka, she's even prettier than them!"
Matsuzono laughed and shook his head, "I still think Ryoka-chan is the prettiest girl."
"Kasumi-nee is number one!"
"Ryoka is the best!"
"Kasumi-nee is number one!"
"Ryoka is amazing!"
Driven by a strange competitiveness, the two boys kept arguing on the field, raising their voices as they debated which of their goddesses was superior. Their quarrel grew more and more heated.
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Meanwhile—
In the locked storage room behind the track field.
Mia and Ogura Asuka were sprawled over the vaulting horse, mouths wide open, but unable to speak.
Their faces were flushed, breathing ragged, looking as if they were completely drained.
After all, they had just endured an incredibly intense hellish special training.
Hikari's track-and-field training was just too extreme and too strict. Their whole bodies, inside and out, from top to bottom, felt sore and swollen, like they were falling apart.
Ogura Asuka, half-kneeling, had already gone through Hikari's hell training once before, so she held up a little better.
Even though her waist ached, her legs were weak, and her knees stung from the high-intensity sprint training, she was still able to stand up on her own.
But for Mia, experiencing Hikari's hell training for the first time, things were much rougher.
Not only did her whole body ache terribly, it felt like her muscles and bones were crying out.
As if her body had been disassembled into countless pieces, scattered across the sky, and she had to painfully piece them back together again.
Especially those long, slender jade-like legs. Since the training focused on 100-meter sprinting, her beautiful legs now bore some bruises.
Mia's body even twitched and cramped slightly from time to time, feeling more exhausted than during her toughest past trainings.
But instead of complaining, she wore a faint, satisfied smile.
Because Hikari's training had truly been effective.
She had not only learned plenty of knowledge and techniques about track competitions, but also come to understand the real essence and joy of sprinting.
Something no other training camp had given her.
Seeing the two girls still looking weary, Hikari let them rest, then fed each of them a few sips of Pure Love Brand Nutrition Express before asking, "How is it, feeling a little better?"
Ogura Asuka tilted her head back, swallowed, and nodded, "Mm, no problem now. Hikari-kun, don't worry."
Mia wiped the bit that had dripped on her lips and neck, then obediently nodded, "It's still a little sore, but I can walk."
"Alright, let's sit a little longer, then we'll head out," Hikari said.
Time wasn't exactly abundant.
But since Mia joined in, this sprint training naturally lasted longer than the previous one with just Ogura Asuka, about an hour or so.
So both Mia and Ogura Asuka nodded in agreement.
After all, once the competition ended, they'd be leaving campus for other events. Disappearing for too long wouldn't be good.
Same for Hikari, he was still a student, after all, and needed to attend class.
When they decided to leave, Mia sensibly wiped the bloodstains left on the blanket from training, with Hikari and Ogura Asuka helping too.
The three of them quickly cleaned up the mess in the storage room.
Then Hikari supported Mia, still walking unsteadily, while Ogura Asuka, a little better but also sore, followed as they left the equipment room together.
By the time they came out, the track field wasn't nearly as crowded as before.
Since Mia and Asuka had disappeared for a while, the reporters seemed to think they had already left or gone out somewhere, so they had packed up and left too.
But since it was still school, there were plenty of students having PE classes on the track.
Seeing Mia and Ogura Asuka come out so conspicuously, though some boys and male fans didn't dare approach with Hikari beside them, quite a few girls couldn't resist rushing over for autographs.
Unlike Inoue Asako, who only talked big, Ogura Asuka and Mia were truly top high school female athletes. Extremely popular among students, and seen as idols by many girls.
So they weren't going to miss the chance to get autographs.
"Asuka, you won again! Amazing! Can you sign for me?"
"Mia, you're awesome! And so pretty too, can we take a picture together?"
"Asuka, I want a photo with you too, please?"
Hearing those voices full of admiration and seeing the eager faces, Mia and Ogura Asuka gave wry smiles.
Truthfully, after Hikari's sprint training, they were still in a pretty good mood.
But their bodies were another matter, aching, sore, and exhausted.
So neither of them wanted to "do business," only to lie down and rest.
Yet with such enthusiastic fans, they couldn't just walk away.
So, one rubbing her sore, numb thighs, the other enduring the pain in her bruised hips, Mia and Asuka forced themselves to sign for a few girls.
By the time they were nearly at their limit, another girl asked for a photo.
At that moment, Hikari stepped in.
"Alright, that's enough. They just finished competing, they're exhausted. They need to rest. Everyone, please disperse."
Hearing him, some fans weren't happy.
"Who are you to speak for Asuka?"
"Yeah! Who are you to speak for Mia?"
Hearing that, the smiles that Mia and Ogura Asuka had been keeping up despite their exhaustion immediately vanished.
"Hikari-kun is our… our coach's appointed instructor, and also a very close friend of ours!"
"Don't be rude to Hikari-kun!"
The moment some fans spoke disrespectfully, Mia and Asuka scolded them.
They didn't say it outright, but their meaning was clear.
Hikari really could speak on their behalf.
Seeing Mia and Asuka angry, those girls didn't dare argue further and scattered as Hikari said.
With the crowd gone, Mia and Asuka both breathed a sigh of relief.
"Phew… thanks so much, Hikari-kun," Mia said.
"Yeah, if not for you, we'd be dead tired," Ogura Asuka agreed.
"But Hikari-kun, now those girls might dislike you," Mia said worriedly.
"It's fine. You're not just athletes, you're also idols. With your popularity, it's better if I play the bad guy to keep your image friendly. I'm no star, just a regular guy anyway," Hikari said with a smile.
"Hikari-kun…", Hearing his gentle, thoughtful words, both Mia and Asuka were deeply moved, their eyes even a little wet.
Though his harsh training had already completely convinced them, making them unable to leave him.
Now, learning about his kindness and attentiveness moved them even more.
If Hikari hadn't stopped them, they might have just thrown themselves at him right there.
"Alright, I'll walk you two out of the school."
To avoid making headlines, Hikari blocked their enthusiasm, then escorted them to the school gate and saw them into their car.
Before leaving, Mia and Asuka both expressed their deep gratitude for his help today, and even wanted to set up their next counseling and training sessions.
After dealing with them, Hikari pulled out his phone and sent Sumeragi Rikka a message.
The purpose was simple: to ask for today's pay.
After all, he had worked hard today. He wasn't about to let it be for nothing.
A worker had the right to claim his fair wages.
Hikari: "Dean, I just helped relieve two students' stress and took care of their mental and physical health. Please send the money."
Sumeragi Rikka: ["Oh? Really? How come I didn't know about this? Which two students? Do you have photos or video? Send me proof."]
Hikari: "Mia and Asuka. Don't tell me you don't know they came to my school today. You're the one who told them it was my school, weren't you?"
"And by the way, I still haven't settled the account from last time when you pushed them onto me without explaining. This time, you owe me double."
Sumeragi Rikka: ["…"]
Seeing her speechless, Hikari knew she still wanted to argue.
Sure enough.
Sumeragi Rikka: ["Fine, last time was my fault, and yes, I knew. But knowing is one thing, I still need proof before I can send money."]
Hikari shook his head helplessly. Proof? He couldn't even be bothered to call her out.
He normally didn't have the habit of taking souvenir photos, but he had guessed Sumeragi Rikka would ask, so he had snapped a few earlier.
He opened his encrypted phone, selected some photos showing only faces, and sent them.
In the pictures, Mia and Asuka, exhausted and panting with tongues out from the training, still smiled happily, flashing peace signs.
After sending them, it wasn't until a few minutes later that a transfer of two million arrived.
Receiving his pay, Hikari nodded in satisfaction.
But just as he was about to slip the phone back into his pocket with a smile, a sudden notification sounded in his head.
Hikari's smile instantly vanished.
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