The early summer sun had basically risen to the level of an uncle. It was in its prime, bullying the hard-working people. I waved my dripping sweat and grabbed my bag and ran out of the classroom. Finally, school was over. The working people had to continue working.
As I passed the teaching stairs, I suddenly heard someone calling me.
"Lake in the Sky." This was a woman's voice, and it was a little low and hoarse. It shouldn't belong to a teenage girl. Based on my hearing, the owner of this voice was at least fifty years old. In Qing Xue, there seemed to be only one woman who was at least fifty years old but still had such a strong aura.
"Teacher Long Qi, is there anything you need from me?”I smiled respectfully, but my heart was beating like a drum. Why did this exaggerated female consultant come to look for me again? Didn't she give up on persuading me to join the tennis club?!
" Hehe, don't be nervous," Long Qi seemed to have seen through my doubts and was extremely kind.!）I just wanted to ask if you were free this weekend.”
" Weekend?!" I blinked my eyes in confusion. It seemed that the music class was on holiday this weekend. Because the last performance was very successful, the principal planned to carry out more such activities in the future. This weekend, it was the flute class 'turn to say, so…the violin class was on holiday for a day.
"I should be free, although it might not be much.”
"Ah, that's great. This weekend is the Tokyo preliminaries of the National tennis competition. If you have time, come and take a look at the stadium. Even if you don't participate, you can feel the fighting spirit of the hot-blooded men ~!”Teacher Long Qi stared at me, his eyes as bright as a three-thousand-Watt light bulb.
" Huh?!" Being locked onto by such a strong light source, I gulped in fear." Okay…okay, if…I'm free that day.”
"That's great. It's at the city tennis court. It starts at nine in the morning. Don't be late!”Long Qi finished his sentence with a smile, then waved his hand and turned to leave.
The corners of my mouth twitched. I swallowed the sigh that floated to the corner of my mouth without any backbone. Anyway, I could just say that I had something to do and couldn't come. Moreover, the most important thing now was-
"Ah…I'm going to be late…Students, make way!”
As a result, the young schoolmates who were preparing to go home after school felt a gust of wind blowing past them, sweeping up the scattered sunlight on the ground and bringing a faint coolness. However, someone was probably going to sweat profusely!
"... How many times do you have to be young in your life? Why bother with yourself? It's hard to cut off the thread of love. Your lover is gone, so it's better to wake up early. It's better to be quick. How many times do you have to be young in your life? A tired bird will eventually return to its nest. The road of the world has been traveled a few times. Flowers bloom and wither. The world is unpredictable. Smile and let the past drift with the wind...!”
I smiled happily as I sang my favorite classic song. I ran up and down in the small room, tidying up the things that were neat and unstained. The happy song could ease my mood and distract me, but…
After the song was over, I lay down on the one-meter wide single bed with my head facing up, staring at the ceiling with a blank gaze, sighing helplessly…. Today is Sunday, and Teacher Long Qi said that the competition would be at nine o'clock, but it's already 10:30. Ever since I finished delivering the newspapers in the morning, I've been constantly looking for something to do to distract myself. I didn't dare to go to the competition, afraid that the desire and desire that I had forcefully suppressed would break out again…. I need a life!!
The clock ticked, reminding the listener of the passage of time. She buried her head in the pillow in frustration and hammered the bed as if she was venting. What should I do?! Why was the violin class on holiday today?!
……
Why don't we go and watch the flute class 'performance? I think it's in the park last time.
The only thing I can't do now is to stay quietly by myself.
Wearing glasses and a vegetable green school uniform, I walked on the listless road under the strong sun. Listening to the chirping of summer insects, I couldn't help but feel a little dejected. My brain was dizzy. Could it be that I slept too late last night?!
As I walked, I seemed to be near the park. Anyway, the crowd gradually increased. I didn't think much about it and followed the pace of the crowd. The children in the flute class should be very cute!
From time to time, there would be people walking by on the tree-lined path. I couldn't be bothered to look up and instinctively walked towards the place where the cheers were the loudest. It seemed that the performance was quite successful. I could tell from the cheers!
Her mood finally improved!
"Haha, Lake in the Sky, I thought you weren't coming!”
The sudden soprano voice scared me into a daze. I looked up blankly and blinked my innocent eyes instinctively. Finally, my brain started to work a little. I stared at the tall woman who looked like a grandmother in front of me. My eyes almost popped out of the window and I backed away in shock. My scream scared away the cicadas all over the tree." Long... Teacher Long Qi, you... why are you here?!”
"Yes, it's the Tokyo Grand Competition today. If I'm not at the venue, where should I be?”Teacher Long Qi stared at me with shining eyes.
"Arena?" My brain immediately went through a 360-degree view like a chick that had just broken out of its shell-the enthusiastic audience, the passionate contestants, the deafening cheers, and the referee's whistle that sounded from time to time…
ＯＨＭＹＧＯＤ～！
I actually ran to the tennis tournament without realizing it. God, please make a choice between turning back time or letting me die. Not getting enough sleep will really ruin things ~!
"I…I'm sorry, Teacher Long Qi, I've come to the wrong place. I'll leave now, I'll leave now!”An extremely humble explanation. Step by step, I retreated. I was prepared to run away!
"Cut the crap and come with me," Long Qi did not give me the chance to escape at all, as he grabbed me by the back of my collar and dragged me away, shouting as he walked,"This is your own choice, and since you're here, I won't let you go again."”When she said this, she turned around and looked at me in confusion. However, the creepy smile on her face extinguished my last bit of courage to resist. Wuwuwu ~, an old woman is really scary ~!
Teacher Long Qi dragged me into the group of Qing Gaku. As a sudden intruder, I became the focus of the entire competition. Those curious and pressing gazes made me so embarrassed that I wanted to find a hole to hide in.
"Referee, our female team member had a stomachache just now and went to the toilet.”Teacher Long Qi said to the young man sitting in the referee's seat in a very serious and solemn manner.
" Huh?!" I raised my head and stared at Long Qi in disbelief." Who is your female teammate?!”
"You." Long Qi said matter-of-factly," Who else could it be?!”
" Wait a minute," I explained to the referee, whose face was a little dark." You're mistaken. I'm not a member of the tennis club. I just happened to pass by."”
The referee ignored my explanation. He simply asked," What's your name?”
"Huh? The lake in the sky is still." I answered foolishly, unable to wrap my head around it.
"That's right. Please return to the player area. The next match is about to begin.”The referee spoke impartially.
"Huh? What…what do you mean?"
The referee glanced at my dumbfounded expression and patiently explained," On the list of players for the Qing Xue competition, the mixed doubles female tennis player is: The lake in the sky was still! If there is no one else with this name in Qingxue, the contestant should be you.”
"What?" I screamed, my heart almost stopping. The only thing left of my mind was the words: I've been tricked! I've been tricked! I've been tricked! I've been tricked! I've been tricked! I've been tricked! I've been tricked! I've been tricked! I've been tricked! I've been tricked! I've been tricked!
I was actually tricked by this fifty-year-old Long Qi Obasan! She told me about today's match on purpose! She wanted me to go on stage on purpose!
My head was filled with a dark aura as I was dragged back to the contestant's seat by Long Qi sensei. I finally couldn't help but explode," Long Qi sensei, how could you just put my name up there so casually? What if I don't come?!”
My angry roar had frightened a main member of the team who was drinking soda behind Long Qi, causing him to choke on his drink. He kept coughing and his big eyes were filled with disdain and anger as he glared at me, but I ignored him.
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