The day before the sports festival arrived.
Both the events and the club’s stall are progressing smoothly so far.
According to a notice from the student council, the sales permission time is specified from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM when the afternoon session starts.
Apparently, there will also be real vendors, and it seems they will coordinate the sales times to sell simultaneously.
The main difference between these visiting vendors and our stall is the sales location.
The visiting vendors will sell in the cafeteria, which is reserved for them, but the Home Economics Club’s stall will use the club room we usually use.
Considering the different sales locations and the possibility of reduced visitor numbers, we implemented various measures to attract customers.
We advertised in advance during lunchtime via the school broadcast and put up posters around the school.
For now, we’ve done everything we can before the day itself.
What’s left is…
「Yamanaga-kun! Could you take this over there??」
「Sure thing. Got it.」
Following Eri-san’s instructions, I lift a cardboard box filled with plastic bottles.
We’re transporting drinks for sale to the home economics room where there’s a refrigerator, but this task was originally scheduled for after the opening ceremony tomorrow.
The reason we’re doing it early… or rather, able to do it early.
Is because the 100-meter selection practice ended early.
They only did a simple rehearsal and dismissed us, saying it would be troublesome if anyone got injured the day before.
As a result, we’re now doing the day-before preparations that were supposed to be canceled.
「But, I’m glad… We somehow managed to get everything ready.」
There were really a lot of unexpected events.
The ordered drinks barely arrived in time, and someone’s selection for the 100-meter dash delayed after-school preparations.
During that time, Eri-san did everything she could, so we somehow made it.
「It’s really thanks to Eri-san… I could hardly do anything…」
「That couldn’t be helped! Being selected is an honorable thing in the first place. As a fellow club member, I’m proud.」
「I actually didn’t want to be selected though…」
「But honestly, it was surprising. If I may say so, you didn’t look particularly athletic…」
「I was in the track club in elementary school… and even in middle and high school, there were quite a few times I had to run. Especially in the mornings…」
The opportunities to run decreased somewhat after I started using a bicycle in high school, but in middle school, it was almost every day.
Not saying why though.
「I see, I see… So that’s how it was. I’m scared of myself for kind of guessing it.」
Eri-san smiles wryly a bit.
It seems my sharp-witted Eri-san saw right through me.
W-Well… it’s not like this will ruin my image, so it’s totally fine.
「What’s left is just the fruit, but what should we do with it? Should we cut it in advance??」
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「No, let’s do it tomorrow morning. I’ll be done with my two events right after the opening ceremony, so I’ll be finished by 10 at the latest.」
「You finish surprisingly quickly… What events are you in?」
「Ball toss and tug-of-war. They’re not very conspicuous.」
「I’m in the tug-of-war too. So, Eri-san is participating too.」
「It’s separate for men and women, so we won’t face each other directly, but our team won’t lose!」
It’s a tournament-style competition separated by gender. Points are awarded for 1st to 3rd place.
I see… So I’ll have free time during the girls’ event.
Most events start with the girls, so the boys have to wait during that time.
「Then, maybe I’ll just watch Eri-san pulling the rope with all you might.」
「P-Please don’t! Don’t look!!」
「Why not?」
There’s no problem, right? I’m just watching.
「I don’t want to be seen! It’s embarrassing to be watched while pulling the rope with all my might!」
Is this a girl thing?
I don’t really get it.
「W-Well… if you say so, I won’t stare at you intently.」
「Please don’t, absolutely.」
Why is she so intense about this…
「So, assuming you can come back by 10 AM after the tug-of-war is the second event… even if I’m here from then, I can only stay for an hour and a half… Is that okay?」
The opening ceremony is at 8:30.
The first event starts at 9:00. The second event starts at 9:30.
Even if I come back at 10, the 100-meter selection starts at 11:45, so my time here is limited.
「I don’t we need to have everything cut from the start of the sale. We don’t know exactly how many people will come, so I think it’s fine if about 50% is cut by the opening time.」
「But can we do it in an hour and a half? There’s only two of us.」
「That’s indeed a bit concerning… In that case, should we meet here early in the morning to work??」
Depending on how early we meet, it might help reduce the burden.
「Then, let’s do that. I’ll leave the details to Eri-san, so let me know when it’s decided. I’ll go carry the remaining boxes.」
「Understood. Thank you.」
「Sure thing.」
Just as I was about to go get another box.
「Yamanaga-kun!」
She called out to me.
Turning around, she said with a sparkling smile.
「Let’s make the sports festival, not just the stall, the most fun and memorable event of our lives!!」