Chapter 79
The pounding drumbeats from the broadcast, followed by the deafening roar of the crowd, left Koi stunned. He exhaled sharply, cautiously scanning his surroundings. From the stands came a mix of cheers and clapping. Embarrassed beyond belief, he emptied his mind and focused solely on maintaining his position in line, not wanting to disrupt the formation. Somehow, he had managed to get through it.
After they finished their wave to the crowd, Koi hurriedly headed toward the dugout, having been placed last so he could leave first, thanks to everyone’s consideration. He moved quickly, his body urging him to run away—he felt like he wouldn’t be able to hold out much longer.
As he entered the dugout and tried to catch his breath, someone suddenly grabbed his arm.
“Ah!”
Startled, Koi looked up and froze. Ashley was glaring down at him with a fierce expression, one Koi had never seen before.
What’s going on? Did I do something wrong?
Koi blinked, panicking. Even he, with his usual obliviousness, could tell: Ashley was absolutely furious, his face showing clear signs of being unable to control his anger.
“What’s this?”
“...Huh?”
Koi stammered, but before he could respond, Ariel’s voice ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) cut in from behind.
“What do you mean, ‘what’s this’? It’s the cheerleading uniform.”
Ashley turned to look at Ariel, who had just entered, frowning as she observed them. The boys from the ice hockey team, who had been waiting to compliment the cheerleading team on their hard work, cuteness, and the new uniforms, were now staring at them with wide eyes, alternating their gazes between the two of them. Ashley, still holding onto Koi, shot a sharp remark at Ariel.