Shigure
Ah... Dodgeball has started...

Koharu
Are you okay, Shigure-sama? Don't push yourself, if a ball comes, run away immediately, okay?

Shigure
I was planning to do that without being told~...

Classmate B
Shigure-sama... I'll go all out!

Shigure
H-hmph! You seem to have plenty of spirit. Come at me from anywhere!

Shigure
(...Wait, why did I provoke them like that! If I say something like this, they'll definitely target me!)

Classmate B
I understand! Here I go!

Shigure
(See, I knew it!)

Koharu
I'm sorry, Shigure-sama! I'll pull you, this way!

Shigure
Huh!? Kyaa!?

Koharu
Good, we dodged it!

Shigure
Hah... hah... Koharu, you saved me~...

Koharu
I'm glad you're safe!

Koharu
Riko, An! Let's form a defensive formation as her guard!

Riko/An
Yes. Got it~!

Riko
We, the royal guard, will protect Shigure-sama...!

An
Try to get through us before targeting Shigure-sama~!

Shigure
You all...

Shigure
(That's right... With these three, I'm sure I'll be fine...!)

Koharu
Waah!?

An
Koharu got hit~!?

Shigure
(—Wait, he's already been hit!?)

Riko
Ah, the guard's defensive formation has crumbled...

Shigure
A-are we going to be okay...!?

Riko
Honestly, it's quite dangerous.

Riko
The opponent will surely—

Riko
Augh!?

Shigure
Riko!?

Riko
As expected, they're targeting the guards... Shigure-sama, I'm sorry... Please be careful...

Shigure
Be careful, how...!?

Classmate B
The defensive formation is in tatters! Let's push through all at once!

Shigure
Hyaaaah!?

An
Shigure-sama, watch out~!?

An
Uwaah! I'm out too~!

Shigure
Ah, even An...

An
Shigure-sama, I'm sorry~... Somehow, please escape~...!

Shigure
E-even if you say that...!

Shigure
...Huh? Could it be that in the red team's infield, only Shigure is left...?

Classmate B
If we defeat Shigure-sama, we win! Don't let your guard down until the end!

White Team Classmates
Yeah!!

An
Shigure-sama, don't give up~!

Riko
Shigure-sama can grasp the chance for a comeback victory...!

Koharu
Don't take your eyes off the ball!

Shigure
(Don't ask for the impossible...! If I could do that easily, I wouldn't struggle with sports!)

Classmate B
By defeating Shigure-sama, I'll become a hero too!

Shigure
Ah... Shigure is finished... I'll fade away here...

Koharu
Waaah!? Shigure-sama, don't close your eyes!

Shigure
Huh?

Shigure
Ugyaah!?

Riko/Koharu/An
Shigure-sama!!

Riko
Wait...! The ball that hit Shigure-sama's face has bounced up...

An
It hasn't fallen! The ball isn't dead yet~!

An
Shigure-sama! If you catch that—

Shigure
Aheh...?

Riko
She's caught it perfectly...! Shigure-sama, you're amazing!

An
C-could it be...!

An
You deliberately got hit in the face so you could catch the ball~!?

Koharu
What amazing guts... You're too cool, Shigure-sama!

Shigure
That hurt...! Geez, what's the big idea!!

Shigure
So it was you who did it...!

Classmate B
Eek...!?

Shigure
Hitting Shigure's face... Don't mess with me!

Riko
...Eh, where's the ball!?

An
It disappeared~!?

Shigure
Huh!?

Koharu
—No, it's here!

Shigure
(I wasn't aiming there at all!?)

An
Koharu, go for it~!

Riko
According to my calculations, now is our chance!

Koharu
Leave it to me! There!

Classmate B
Whoa!?

Koharu
Yes! I hit him! Now I can return to the infield!

Riko
Could it be... Shigure-sama calculated all this and made that long throw...?

An
That must be it! It went according to Shigure-sama's plan~!

Red Team Classmates
"Shigure-sama is amazing! As expected of the commander-in-chief!" "So cool, Shigure-sama! Now we can make a comeback!"

White Team Classmates
"W-we haven't lost yet!" "That's right! We still have the advantage!" "If we target Koharu-chan like before..."

Koharu
That won't work! Thank you, Shigure-sama! Leave it to me from here!

Shigure
Y-yes...

Shigure
(I don't really understand what's happening... But I'm glad I'm not alone anymore...)

Homeroom Teacher
That's it! The dodgeball game is a victory for the red team!

Red Team Classmates
Wooooooah!

Shigure
Sigh... It's finally over... What if the ball leaves a mark on my face... That would be the worst~...

Koharu
Don't worry, you're still beautiful today, Shigure-sama! And this time too, it was a victory thanks to Shigure-sama's strategy!

Shigure
Huh...?

Riko
That ball catch in such a dire situation, sacrificing yourself. And then that convincing act of aiming at the opponent, followed by the unexpected move of passing to Koharu...

Riko
Koharu took down the confused opponent, and we were able to achieve victory. Shigure-sama's strategy was too perfect...!

Shigure
(I hadn't thought of such a strategy at all... Somehow things just worked out...)

Shigure
(But... Maybe accidentally being active like this is a sign of a star)

An
As expected, Shigure-sama is the strongest commander-in-chief~!

White Team Classmates
It's frustrating, but Shigure-sama is really amazing!

Shigure
I-I told you! I'll captivate your hearts!

Shigure
Continue to follow Shigure from now on!

Classmates
Shigure-sama is the best!!