Book 16: Chapter 2: The Footsteps of Turmoil (1)
As we arrived at the school building, we occasionally passed by third-year students who commuted from the dormitory to school, and they all looked at me the same way they did back when we were still on the boat. But it doesn’t seem that Sudou has noticed it.
During the summer vacation, I kept seeing the same scene whenever I went outside, but I don’t think I will ever really get used to it. Being watched gives such a strong sense of oppression and blockage. This is something that will continue as long as the existence of these gazes themselves remain.
Kei quickly formed a group of girls and started talking about summer vacation, while Sudou started chatting with his good friends Ike and Hondou. I, too, waited for the bell to ring while chatting briefly with the Ayanokouji group.
Eventually, Chabashira arrived and gave out a speech, looking the same as she did in the first semester.
“This second semester has a few big events coming up for you lot. First of all, there will be the sports festival, which was also held last year, and it will serve as a test for the students’ physical abilities in October. There are some rules that will be different from last year’s, but there are no major differences in the skills required.”
The strong emphasis given out by Chabashira on physical abilities meant that it would require a great deal of physical ability. This could be a problem for students who excel only in their studies.
For example, my close friends Keisei and Airi. They listened to her words with a stiff expression.
Naturally, the new rules would also be concerning.
“In November, we will be holding a cultural festival, which will be the first of its kind at the Advanced Nurturing High School. We will announce the details of the festival in the same way as the sports