Announcer
The next program is the cavalry battle. The red and white teams clash in a Kawanakajima battle. Which team will the goddess of victory smile upon!!

Announcer
Players, enter!

Everyone
One, two! One, two!

Teacher
Everyone, halt!

Everyone
One, two!!

Teacher
Form cavalry... begin!

Riko/An/Koharu
Come on, Shigure-sama!

Shigure
O-okay. Here... I go.

Koharu
Is the ride comfortable, Shigure-sama?

An
Ugh~, I'm still nervous~!

Riko
The lightning strategy... a tactic used since ancient times. Let's believe in the strategy Shigure-sama has set.

Shigure
If you waver, I who am riding on top will also waver. Just believe in Shigure, okay?

Shigure
...We've practiced so much. It will go well.

Riko
As expected of Shigure-sama... that's reassuring.

Koharu
That's right, we need to be reliable!

An
We'll definitely make Shigure-sama's strategy succeed~!

Shigure
(Their tension has eased. Now if we can just get close to Towa-senpai... aha♪)

Towa
......

Towa
(What? So relaxed? Despite being bad at sports... Does she have some kind of plan?)

Teacher
Is everyone's cavalry formed? Then, begin!

Shigure
Everyone, charge!!

Hatsumi
If there's one thing I can say... I wouldn't give the opponent time to prepare mentally.

Shigure
What do you mean?

Hatsumi
It's simple. The cavalry battle is a team game, and the opponent surely has a strategy too. And there must be time for preparation.

Hatsumi
That's why it's most effective to use our minimal preparation time to strike during the enemy's preparation time.

Hatsumi
A saturated attack through prior arrangement. I think it would work well enough for an elementary school cavalry battle, what do you think?

Shigure
I see... striking first... is it?

Shigure
H-hmph, well, I'll take it into consideration.

Hatsumi
I'm glad if it was helpful.

Red Team Students
"Meet them! Meet them!" "Make a path for Shigure-sama!" "We won't let anyone through here!" "I... defeat you!"

White Team Students
"S-suddenly!?" "W-wah! They're coming!" "H-hey, out of the way!" "They're so strong!?"

Red Team Students
"Sorry, Niizuma-san!" "I'm a fan! I'm a fan, but!" "I wish you were on the red team...!"

Yae
Ah, the red team members... Wah, whoa! So many are coming!

Shigure
(The path is clear! Towa-senpai... is wide open!)

Shigure
Now, run! You all! Faster!

Everyone
Yes, Shigure-sama!!

Shigure
(Even when Koharu and the others run, I can stay on. The sumo pushing on the balance beam paid off!)

Shigure
Towa~-senpai♪ Please be ready~!!

Towa
Wait, you... Are you targeting me specifically!?

Shigure
That's exactly right! Now!! Get the cap!!

Towa
Wait, that's dangerous! Explosive power!?

Shigure
Oh my, oh my, oh my~? Towa-senpai, aren't your arms weak~? Pupupu~♪

Towa
Ugh, I'm being pushed... As expected of someone who was laughing...!

Towa
This is bad, at this rate...!

Shigure
(Towa-senpai said it's bad! Yes, this... I've won!)

Shigure
(If I just push through...!!)

Towa
—Just kidding.

Shigure
Huh...? Why are you smiling...

Towa
Did you think I hadn't anticipated this situation at all? I still have a trump card.

Towa
Come, junior!!

Shigure
Wh-what are you saying... We've already pinned down everyone except Towa-senpai—

Red Team Student A
Everyone, now's the time! Niizuma-san, be prepared!!

Yae
Eek!

White Team Student A
We won't let you!!

Red Team Student D
A wall of white team cavalry has formed in front of Niizuma-san!?

Red Team Student B
Stay calm, no matter what kind of wall they form, we have the numerical advantage! If we calmly close in, our win rate is... ugh!!

Yae
E-everyone! At this rate, you'll fall from the cavalry!!

White Team Student B
I-it's okay! Don't worry about us!

White Team Student A
Towa-senpai... the commander-in-chief is calling! Yae-chan, go to her!

Yae
Everyone...! I understand, please stay safe...!

Yae
Everyone on my cavalry, towards Shigure-chan! S-sorry! Shigure-chan!

Shigure
Wha, Niizuma!? Why!!

Towa
I told the kids in my junior's class to focus only on protecting her, even if they collapse themselves!

Towa
Now it's 2 against 1!

Shigure
Whaa!? That's unfair, 2 against 1! Niizuma, you said you didn't want to fight, right!?

Yae
Th-that's true, but...!

Towa
Don't worry about it, junior. You just came to help me.

Towa
Now, let's cooperate to defeat this great evil! Surrender quietly, Shigure!

Shigure
Grrrr...! I won't fall so easily~!!

Yae
Um, gently... gently defeat her! If I take the cap... whoa.

Shigure
Huh?

Towa
Ah.

Shigure
(Being pushed by two people, my balance is...!)

Yae
(Trying to grab the cap, I leaned forward—)

Towa
(When I pushed, I was evaded!?)

Shigure/Yae/Towa
Waaah!!

Teacher
That's it! Since both the commanders of the white and red teams have fallen from their cavalry, the winner will be decided by the number of remaining cavalry!

Teacher
Red team 4 cavalry, white team 2 cavalry! Therefore, the red team wins!!

Shigure
Eh?... Yeah.

Everyone
Yaaay!!

Shigure
Well, we won, we won. Hmm, if I recall, there was someone who said they could win if they were facing me~.

Towa
Yes, yes, I get it. I get it already! In the end, you couldn't defeat me, so I'd appreciate it if you didn't bother me.

Shigure
It's true that Shigure fell too, so it's a draw, but the ultimate winner was Shigure~!

Towa
...Well, I honestly didn't think you would go that far. You were practicing during breaks, weren't you? I've honestly gained some respect for you.

Shigure
Wha...!? What's this? Are you trying to cover it up by frankly acknowledging it and acting like a good senpai!

Towa
I tried to praise you for once, and this is what I get... Sigh~, I wasted my time dealing with you properly.

Shigure
Wh-what did you say~?!

Yae
Fufu, ...everyone did their best. It was a good sports festival!

Riko/Koharu/An
Hey~! Shigure-sama~!

An
I told Mom and Dad that I'm going home with Shigure-sama today~!

Riko
Indeed, today's victory was all thanks to Shigure-sama. We must celebrate.

Koharu
That's right, that's right! We have to celebrate! I'll accompany you even after the sports festival ends! Shigure-sama!

Shigure
Well, that's certainly true. ...But your cooperation was also important.

Koharu
Eh?

Shigure
Thanks to you all keeping me company during training, I didn't lose even when pushed by Towa-senpai.

Shigure
That is... I thank you for that.

Riko
Shigure-sama...!

Shigure
S-so I'll give you all a reward. After this, we'll go to a nearby sweet shop!

An
Sweet treats with... Shigure-sama!?

Koharu
Is this... not a dream?

Riko
Ouch, my cheek definitely hurts... so it's not a dream. Shigure-sama's thoughtfulness "permeates" me...

Shigure
Pff, fufufu...! You all are always so exaggerated♪