Chapter 78
“Whaaa...!”
The overwhelming roar of the crowd pierced Koi’s ears. His shoulders tensed, and he shrank inward, unable to stop his trembling even as he stood in the hallway.
Right now, the girls of the cheerleading team, excluding him, were getting ready to go onto the rink in their new uniforms. It was for the performance between the first and second periods.
Even though he was the odd one out—sometimes "jalapeño," sometimes "paprika," sometimes "broccoli" among them—changing clothes with the girls was, of course, prohibited. So, the girls went first, and Koi was to change afterward. He exhaled, trying to calm his nerves as he waited for them to finish.
I can't believe this day has actually come.
Even though he had tried on the uniform the day before, it still didn’t seem real. How could I be wearing women’s clothes and doing cheerleading? And in front of all those people, too.
"Ugh!"
His face burned with embarrassment, and a scream escaped his mouth. What’s college even about? Is this really worth it? Were there no other options? Really, absolutely no other choice?
He tugged at his hair, lost in his thoughts when the door suddenly opened, and the cheerleading girls stepped out. Ariel, who had been leading them, spoke to Koi, who was still gripping his head.
“What are you doing? Go on in and change.”
“Hurry, we’re running out of time.”
The assistant captain chimed in next. Koi, still clutching his bag with the uniform inside, moved hesitantly, but his feet wouldn’t budge. The girls behind him pushed him forward.