Chapter 612

Even though they are of similar age, this guy has a calm temperament that transcends his age, and his body management is even more outrageously good.

Look at those other boys laughing and playing by the pool... yeah, those are the normal first-year high school kids.

She thought again, perhaps it was the special family environment that forced Natsume Chikage to mature too early.

Parents passed away early, family fortunes declined, and he had to support his younger sister independently...

"Poor children become the masters of the house early," this sentence couldn't be more appropriate for him.

Thinking of this, a trace of maternal pity quietly surfaced in Kikuchi Kotono's heart.

On the other side of the pool.

After Natsume Chikage got ashore, he stood with other students who had finished the practice to rest.

He ignored the fragmented conversations and peeking gazes of the girls beside him.

Instead, his gaze turned to Yukimura Suzune, Xiyuanji Qilai, and Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, who were preparing to get into the water.

The three seemed to sense his gaze, their movements slightly lagging for a moment, but they quickly adjusted their state.

After all, it was class time now.

"Splash," "Splash."

They jumped into the water with another classmate, starting to swim with standard postures.

The three of them had quite smooth and beautiful swimming styles.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was the fastest.

And Xiyuanji Qilai's speed was clearly slightly slower than Yukimura Suzune's.

Yukimura Suzune's comprehensive ability in sports seemed to be the top among the girls.

Kikuchi Kotono was not surprised by this.

Yukimura Suzune's grades in all subjects, including sports, were among the best in the grade.

Xiyuanji Qilai was a typical "quiet honor student," with excellent academics, but relatively ordinary in sports.

As for Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, it goes without saying, she's a sports student, so it's normal for her to take first place.

The one she couldn't figure out the most was actually Natsume Chikage.

The student file clearly stated that he was in the "Going Home Club," and his previous sports grades were also mediocre.

How did he suddenly pop out with such a good physique comparable to an athlete after entering high school?

Kikuchi Kotono touched her chin and thought.

Could this kid have been the type who slacked off in class and didn't put effort into assessments before?

Hmm... remains to be observed.

Soon, the collective basic swimming practice came to an end.

Kikuchi Kotono blew the whistle and announced:

"Basic practice is over! Next is free activity time, pay attention to safety!"

As soon as the words fell, many boys cheered and couldn't wait to jump into the pool, starting to play in the water.

Some girls also got into the water in groups, enjoying this rare coolness.

But there was also a considerable number of girls, including Yukimura Suzune and Xiyuanji Qilai, who chose to stay by the pool, sitting or standing, chatting in twos and threes, waiting for class to end.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was originally a sports enthusiast, but she wasn't in a hurry to get into the water at this moment.

Seeing her two friends on the shore, she also leaned over, intending to chat for a while, and maybe she could invite Xia Mu-jun to play in the water later.

Thinking this, her gaze drifted involuntarily toward Natsume Chikage, who was standing alone on the opposite side.

The sunlight fell through the glass ceiling onto his well-defined physique, coating it with a layer of moist and healthy luster.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was a bit dazed, and a silly smile appeared on her lips unconsciously.

"Hehe..."

Beside her came Yukimura Suzune's cold voice mixed with confusion:

"Fujiwara-san, what are you laughing at? Your expression is a bit... weird."

Xiyuanji Qilai also tilted her head and agreed softly:

"Hmm... did you think of something happy?"

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui snapped back to reality, her face turned red, and she hurriedly waved her hands to cover it up:

"No, nothing! I just suddenly remembered a funny show on TV last night... Yes, a funny show!"

Just at this moment.

"Beep——!"

The sharp whistle sounded again.

Kikuchi Kotono was seen with her hands on her hips, looking at the group of boys sitting or lying by the pool, clearly "slacking off"—Natsume Chikage was among them.

"Good grief, you guys are treating swimming class as a bath and rest, right?"

"Fine, all boys, assemble!"

Although the boys didn't know why, they still gathered around in a scattered way.

Kikuchi Kotono pointed to a lane about twenty-five meters long that was temporarily unoccupied and announced:

"Four people in a group, swim quickly from this end to that end, and then turn back."

"The last two in each group, twenty push-ups each! Start grouping now!"

The boys were in an uproar, but then became excited.

Boys of this age are full of energy and are most keen on various forms of competition.

Nanmura Tomohiko from Class A had been learning to swim since he was a child and was a member of the swimming club; although not top-tier, his level was quite good.

He had been holding back a burst of energy.

Ever since he realized that Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, a student from Class C whom he fell in love with at first sight, had her heart set on Natsume Chikage, that "romance" that ended before it even began was like a small thorn stuck in his heart.

Watching Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui run to Class A every noon to eat lunch with Natsume Chikage made him "heartbroken."

—Who can understand this bitterness?!

Nanmura Tomohiko had always wanted to find an opportunity to beat Natsume Chikage in the field he was good at.

Even if just once.

Learning that there was a swimming class today, and it was with Class C, he almost cried with joy.

The opportunity is here!

Defeat Natsume Chikage in front of Fujiwara-san!

This way, maybe he would also have a chance to win Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui's favor.

He quickly swapped positions with the classmate next to him and silently inserted himself into the queue where Natsume Chikage was.

Nanmura Tomohiko pretended to talk casually:

"Yo, Xia Mu-jun, seeing your physique is so well-trained, you must swim often, right?"

Natsume Chikage shook his head and answered truthfully:

"I do exercise. But swimming... I really don't swim much."

Nanmura Tomohiko was ecstatic in his heart.

It's stable! This time it's absolutely stable!

Soon, it was their turn to be grouped.

Nanmura Tomohiko was rubbing his hands, but unexpectedly discovered that there was another person in the same group—Dadao Xiangtai, a companion from the swimming club, and his strength was even slightly stronger than his.

"Dadao-kun? Why are you in this group too?"

Dadao Xiangtai from Class C was a boy with an honest personality, scratching his wet hair and laughing:

"I saw you lined up here, so I followed."

"After all, it feels boring to swim with others who don't play swimming."

Nanmura Tomohiko suddenly felt a bit of pressure.

But thinking of Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui watching not far away, he instantly ignited twelve points of fighting spirit.

Fight!

Must win no matter what today!

Natsume Chikage, Nanmura Tomohiko, Dadao Xiangtai, and another boy were ready at the start of the lane.

At this moment, whether it was the girls from Class A or Class C, their gazes were focused here in unison.

After all, Natsume Chikage was present.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, Yukimura Suzune, and Xiyuanji Qilai also stopped talking, their gazes following Natsume Chikage's figure, curious about his true level of swimming.