Chapter- 51

　And then Saturday arrived. I was given 30 500ml bottles and 10 towels by the store manager and headed to the municipal gymnasium. Rie was there. I guess she was warming up? Running, jumping, hitting the ball. Rie was in the basketball club. But were there only six of them from yesterday? I feel like there were about 10 people on the other team...

　"Oh my, Mamoru-san. Don't go there, why don't we cheer together?"

　"Oh, Mom... Then I'll take you up on your offer."

　For some reason Rina-san and Makoto-san were near by me, who I just met yesterday, told me that. …I wonder? Do all the members of Niizuma's family get close to each other quickly?

　"...Well, if that's what you want me to call you, then that's fine."

　"...? Hmm, that's strange. Did I misunderstand?... Oh, I see. ...Okay, can I call you Dad too?"

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　"Y-Yes. I understand, Dad."

　"Yes. Once again, I ask for your continued support, Mamoru-kun."

　"Umm, yes. Thank you very much."

　…I wonder why? I feel like there's a huge misunderstanding and a major misunderstanding... But even if I think about it, I don't know what it is, and it doesn't feel like I'm being deceived. So for now, I'll just leave it alone.

　But more importantly, it's Rie! I like her usual flustered self because she's cute, but I also like how cool Rie looks now. ...Well, I like all kinds of Rie, though!

　...Ahh. I knew it, but I'm already head over heels in love with Rie. In the end, I haven't even confessed to her yet... But there's no point in worrying about it! There are still plenty of chances.

　…Moreover, her mother noticed. It would be obvious that she would be suspicious if I had prepared bandages and such, and I didn't want to lie to her mother who was worried that I might have hurt myself. …I was surprised when she asked me to call her if I could.

　And so the game began. First, a jump ball. Our team was represented by the captain, Kanakana-san. And the ball was in Rie's hands! ...or so I thought, but she immediately passed it to Kirishima-san. And when Kirishima received the ball...

　"Let's go, you guys!!"

　She has changed completely. Huh!? What!? I must be looking like a complete idiot. Is she really the same person as the timid Kirishima from yesterday!? It would make more sense if she told me we were twin sisters!?

　"Kana, under the goal! Rie, three! The rest of us move the line up!"

　Thus began the heated match. ...By the way, Gouda-san was on the bench.

Notes:

The author does not know the detailed rules of basketball. Please just watch it at your leisure.