Chapter 160: 160

[……Haahhh…… Haahhh…… Y- Yuzuki-san . ]

[……Senpai? Are you…… alright?]

When I called out to her even as my breathing turned rough, Yuzuki-san helped while she gently spoke to me .

Drops of sweat trickle down her slightly tanned skin, and Yuzuki-san’s large chest bounces .

Her healthy, well-toned body emphasizes her larger than average breasts and her well-toned buttocks, and combined with Yuzuki-san’s slightly ragged breaths, she looks really stunning .

[……Sorry…… I’m already…… at my limit……]

[T- That’s too fast…… A bit more…… Just a bit more…… Please do your best . ]

Heat envelops my body as if my temperature has risen several degrees, and that heat is rushing straight towards me and greatly exhausting my body .

Biting my lip hard, I willed my trembling body, which seems to be reaching its limit, to move .

Receiving Yuzuki-san’s words of encouragement, I tried becoming the embodiment of endurance, as I desperately endure the pain on my lower body .

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But even so, I’ve already reached my limit…… my breathing is already ragged, and I feel as if all my strength will disappear if I relax, but it feels as if my body itself is wishing to be released from this suffering .

[……Senpai…… A bit more…… okay?]

[……U- Unnn…… I’ll do…… my best . ]

Her flexible fingers touching my body, I could feel encouragement along with her heat transmitting towards me .

I’m trying to keep my mental strength together as if I’m about to collapse, I mustered the last of my strength……

[……N- No more…… I- I’m going to die……]

[We’ve only been running for about 5 kilometers though? As far as I’m concerned, I’d like to go several times over this but……]

[No, you’re mistaken for asking me something like that…… Ahh, my side hurts……]

[Fufufu . ]

In contrast to me, who sits down limp and breathing had turned heavy, Yuzuki-san still looks lively .

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I guess this really shows the difference between our habits…… Nghh, it really hurts .

[A- Anyway, I’ve really become frailer……I feel like I could go a bit further than this……]

[What with those words that stink like an old man? Besides, you do realize that we still have to get home, right?]

[……Can’t we just teleport?]

[That’s no good!]

The reason why I’m so tired is because I remembered that I haven’t been exercising since I came to this world, which isn’t exactly good for my health, so I thought I’d better get some exercise .

And since there was Yuzuki-san, who runs every day, so I asked if I could run with her…… but I turned like this .

No, I feel like I could go for 10 kilometers if I’m just jogging…… But while I try to keep up with Yuzuki-san’s speed, it feels like I’m running in a marathon .

Well, those people in the track-and-field club are amazing . Her basic endurance is totally different, and even though Yuzuki-san didn’t slow down her face, she seemed to be matching up with me…… It’s quite shameful to be completely outrun by a girl 5 years younger than me .

Incidentally, Yuzuki-san suggested that we take it slow at first, but my pride as a man did its work and told her that it was okay…… This is why I looked like this now .

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Yuzuki-san isn’t using Body Strengthening Magic . According to her, “If I use that, then running would lose its meaning . ” . I guess that’s the fastidiousness of a track-and-field athlete…… I’m using it though……

I- I guess I’ll forge my body a bit more from now on…… At least until I could properly run……

[Here, Senpai . ]

[Unnn? Arehh? A honey lemon?]

[I made it with the ingredients from this world, so that might be called different instead, but the taste and some other stuff were the same . ]

[Thanks . ]

I gratefully accepted the pseudo-honey lemon that Yuzuki-san offered me .

The sweetness and sourness soak into my tired body and makes me feel like I can still do my best as long as I want to do it…… Even if it’s quite impossible……

[Arehh? Speaking of which…… Where did you get this from?]

[Fufufu, you’ve finally noticed huh? Ta-dah!]

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[Whoa, isn’t that a magic box? You’ve also got one, Yuzuki-san!?]

[Ehehe, Lilia-san gave it to me…… Apparently, it’s because “she has lots of money because of Kaito-san” . ]

Yuzuki-san proudly takes out her magic box .

Apparently, it was given to her by Lilia-san as a gift because she got lots of money…… but what did she mean when she said it’s because of me? Ahh, I see, it must because of the jewel Isis-san gave her huh……

Seeing Yuzuki-san talking with a smile on her face is somehow making me feel better .

[I see, good for you . That must be why you looked so happy the whole time . ]

[Eh? Ah, no, I was happy because…… Senpai came running with me…… You see, it’s more fun to run with someone rather than just running along, right?]

[I see…… Arehh? Aren’t you running together with Aoi-chan?]

[As for Aoi-senpai…… She’s more of a high jumper . She doesn’t really go along with me when it comes to long-distance running . ]

Although Yuzuki-san and Aoi-chan are on the same track-and-field club, it seems that they’re participating in different events .

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[Rather than that, Senpai!]

[Unnn?]

[What’s with you, how long are you going to call me Yuzuki-san?]

[……Eh?]

[Before I knew it, you’ve been calling Aoi-senpai with “Aoi-chan” instead…… In that case, please call me by my name, Hina, too . ]

Suddenly bring her face closer to me, Yuzuki-san asked me to call her by her name .

It’s true that if I only call other people by their name, she might feel uncomfortable .

[Errr, then, I will start calling you Hina-chan . ]

[Yes!]

When I called her by name, Hina-chan nodded with a big smile on her face . I felt like my reflexively slacken seeing her puppy-like appearance .

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Taking a break while chatting with Hina-chan for a while, when I’ve regained my strength, Hina-chan stands up .

I don’t know if she really enjoys running or not, but she started running while looking behind towards me, saying “Let’s quickly go”……

[Wait, Hina-chan!? Watch your step!]

[Eh? Kyaaahhh!?]

[Hina-chan!?]

There is no such thing as concrete in this world, and the ground isn’t as clean as it is in Japan .

The ground underneath Hina-chan’s feet, which she was about to run to, is rising, and when I hurriedly called out to her, it was already too late and she stumbled and fell .

[Are you okay?]

[Y- Yes…… Somehow—– Nggh!?]

[Hina-chan!?]

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[Ah, I’m sorry . I think I twisted my ankle . ]

It seems that Hina-chan twisted her ankle, probably because she fell in a pretty strange position .

[I- I’m alright . If it’s just this much, I can still walk . ]

[No, no, you shouldn’t push yourself . ]

I hurriedly stopped Hina-chan, whose expression twisted in pain, from standing up even as she had a brave smile on her face .

H- However, what should I do…… I can’t use any kind of Recovery Magic . But that doesn’t mean I can just let her walk around with twisted feet .

After thinking about it for a while and not coming up with any particular plan, I squatted down in front of Hina-chan .

[… . . Senpai?]

[Anyway, I’ll be carrying you, so get on . ]

[Eh? B- But……]

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[You shouldn’t walk around with your feet like that . ]

[U- Understood…… Errr, excuse me then . ]

[ ! ? ]

Hina-chan seemed to be perplexed when I said that I would carry her while squatting down, but after a little while, she laid on my back .

H- However, this is…… more intense than I imagined .

Feeling my face slightly blush as I felt the large bulges pressed against my back, I get up and started walking slowly while trying my best to be free from obstructive thoughts .

[……Senpai……]

[Just be patient for a bit, when we get back to the mansion, they’ll heal you back to tip-top shape……]

[No, that’s not it……]

[Unnn?]

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[……Couldn’t you just use your Teleportation Magic……]

[……Ahh . ]

I’ve been thinking about this lately…… Could it be that I’m actually an idiot? I think it’s more like my field of vision is getting narrower when I’m shaken, but I feel like my way of thinking has been becoming more rigid .

[I’m sorry, it slipped out of my mind…… Then, I will start the Tele—– [ Please wait! ] ———-Eh?]

Hina-chan told me to use my Teleportation Magic Tool but…… for some reason, Hina-chan stopped me .

[Errr, ummm…… If it’s okay with you, Kaito-senpai…… Can I ask you to carry me like this for a bit longer?]

[Eh? U- Unnn . I don’t really mind……]

[……Thank you very much . ]

I feel like it would be better if we get her treated as soon as possible, but if she wants to keep it that way…… I guess I shouldn’t use Teleportation here huh .

With that in mind, as I start to walk back, Hina-chan is clinging more strongly than before .

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[……Senpai, am I heavy?]

[No, you’re surprisingly light . ]

Her scent wafts in with her whisper, it was quite strange how girls don’t smell like sweat compared to men, or rather, even their sweat somehow seems to smell nice .

She really is lighter than I imagined, making me realize once again that who I’m carrying behind my back is a girl .

[Senpai’s back…… It’s big . ]

[Unnn?]

[Yes…… I wanted a gentle older brother, just like Kaito-senpai . ]

[Unnn? Isn’t the President kind?]

Hearing Hina-chan, who for some reason, speaks to me in a relieved tone of voice, I ask her back as I move my feet forward .

[Not at all . My family is so strict that we don’t even have a chance to hang out with each other . ]

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[Hmmm . It’s true that the President seems to be the type of person who would be strict on himself and to others . ]

[It’s quite unbalanced, isn’t it? Both of my parents are very strict, so I feel like I should balance that out and be as kind as to balance it out with my brother……]

[Ahaha, indeed . ]

Hina-chan, who has been complaining about her family, somehow seems to be having fun and doesn’t seem to dislike them at all .

So, once again, the strength she’s using to cling to my back becomes stronger, and Hina-chan continues in a somewhat fawning tone .

[Senpai…… I’m sorry for causing so much trouble . ]

[No, you don’t have to be bothered if it’s only something like this . ]

[……I was really happy to be running together with you…… Will you run with me again?]

[Of course, I needed to work on my strength a little more after all . ]

[You’re right, you’re not very strong . ]

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[Ugghhh……]

[Fufufu . ]

Hina-chan, who puts her face on my shoulder and happily smiles, feels like a cute little sister I want to protect .

Firmly carrying Hina-chan behind my back, I felt more strength in each of my steps compared to before .

[Senpai, isn’t it difficult?]

[It’s alright, I’m fine if it’s just something like this . ]

[……However, you’d be doing this for 5km, you know?]

[Ugghhh…… . ]

Somehow, it feels like the distance back home is getting absurdly far away when you put it in concrete numbers .

N- No, It will be alright . It’s just 5 km…… Isn’t that just an hour’s walk away? Let’s do our best, me!

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[……I’m a guy after all . I have to show everyone how cool I am every once in a while . ]

[……What are you talking about…… Senpai has always…… been cool . ]

Feeling Hina-chan’s warmth as she seems relieved while leaning her body on my back, I feel encouraged by her warmth, taking another step forward .

Dear Mom, Dad——- Hina-chan is always a cheerful and energetic girl, but she also has a more sensitive side than others, making me feel like she’s a girl younger than me . I enjoy spending time with her who gives me her straightforward trust, and somehow, I think that if I had a younger sister—— She would be someone like her .

It was the template event for the kouhai, piggyback riding .

Serious-senpai: “……I’m going back to my parent’s house . ”

Next Chapter: “The Baby Dragon’s Return”

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