Shion seemed to be heartbroken because of her defeat. She smiled bitterly at me, but she seemed even more sad because she didn't seem to be in a good mood.

I shook my head, comforting her sincerely:

"It's not like that. I admire this Shion very much. I challenge it neatly and openly in order to win."

"Hey? Is that true?" Even if you lose? ’

"Well, it doesn't matter if you lose this time? As long as you win back next time!"

"Ayu..."

She blushed with a very touched expression, she shrank up like a very well-behaved puppy, grabbed my collar and curled into my arms.

Alas.

The people next to me looked at me with envy and jealousy, and there were boos in them.

At this point, I couldn't help showing a wry smile.

It's not easy. I didn't think I would be the target of the public. I just went to the court to take care of Shion. If someone knew that I had coerced Jasmine into a relationship, it would have been a big bang.

Because of this, I must fight to the end and never reveal my secrets!

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Suddenly, I felt a bitter cold from the front.

That is the opposite emotion to Shion who is holding me tightly at this moment.

I raised my head and met Jasmine's bayonet-cold eyes.

I don't know when, Jasmine is on the spot, looking at our drama coldly.

But she didn't speak, so she took a towel and water from the classmate who came to support afterwards, and while wiping her sweat-soaked cheeks, she turned her head arrogantly and left.

When she turned around, I saw her lips move slightly. It was a conversation with me alone.

"Don't forget our gambling agreement."

This is what she wants to tell me.

It turns out that she is also desperately trying to give herself a reason to break free from my shackles, and by the way, throw me into hell, so she is so desperate.

Jasmine is no longer the jasmine it used to be, probably I can call it...Black Jasmine.

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"Damn……"

"Really, when did you twist your leg!"

In the infirmary, I am taking care of Shion.

The reason why she collapsed to the ground after the game was not only because of lack of physical strength, but also because of a sprained ankle, so now I am holding her thin ankle with my hands for a careful massage.

And like an elf soaking feet in a creek, Shion gently stretched out his feet and let me do it.

The legs under the tennis skirt are well-proportioned and slender. They are a model of women's beautiful legs, without any flaws, and even reflect the luster under the sweat soaking, which makes people want to eat.

But now I want to alleviate her pain. I just twist her ankle rhythmically, holding her jade foot in the palm of my hand.

Shion, who was blamed for not cherishing her own body enough, pouted unconvincedly.

"Although my feet hurt during the second game, I think tennis is mainly about swinging the racket, and I thought I could win."

"How is this possible? You obviously know that Jasmine has lost control."

I sighed helplessly, but there was nothing I could do with my childhood sweetheart. If her stubborn temper came up, I still don't know what to do.

After hearing what I said, Shion's feet moved, her small toes spread out like petals.

"Hee hee, I don't care about it. I have you to serve now."

"That's true. Tomorrow's game or you can rest. Anyway, it's only the first day."

"That won't work!"

Shion immediately rejected my proposal.

Then she counted her fingers quite seriously.

"Well, there seem to be several projects waiting for me. After all, those who can do more work, especially tomorrow, Ayu, let's go to the swimming pool."

"Ah, it's that water project!"

"Well, compared to this..."

Shion suddenly looked melancholy at the sunset outside the window.

The fiery sunlight illuminates the world, giving us a sense of unreality that everything will end.

"Ayu, why do you think Jasmine is so nervous?"

"What?"

"Although this is a matter between your couple, it is inconvenient for me to intervene, but it is really suspicious."

After being asked by her with such words, I didn't know how to answer for a while.

In fact, the main reason is that Shion's sense of smell is so sensitive. It seems that I discovered that Jasmine and I are not simply quarreling with each other.

I don't know how to answer, I can only choose a conservative way, which is to respond in silence.

Shion seemed to feel something at this moment. She took a deep breath and clenched her hands tightly.

I thought she would scold me or start to get angry, but she suddenly changed to a cheerful tone.

"I, I know, what happened to you anyway, I will wait for you to tell me the reason."

"Aster..."

Suddenly I felt that she was so able to give me a sense of warmth and security. For a while, I felt sore in my nose.

She continued to smile, and at the same time retracted her feet and began to wear socks.

"In short, we have to rest too. It's really tiring, sports games or something. I said before that a typhoon would come, but it didn't come, hahahaha.

"Well, one day, I will tell you."