Huh...hah...hah...yup, Yuzuki-san.
'....Senior?　Are you okay...?

　I call out to her with a rough breath, and Yuzuki-san worries me with her gentle tone of voice.
　Drops of sweat trickle down my faintly burned skin, and Yuzuki's large chest bounces.
　The healthy, toned body emphasizes its larger than human chest and toned buttocks, and combined with Yuzuki-san's slightly ragged breaths, it looks sensational.

'........sorry........I'm at my limit.......'
Ha, you're early ... just a little bit more ... just a little bit more ... good luck.

　Heat envelops my body as if my temperature has risen several degrees, and it hits me as a great weakness.
　I bite my lip hard and move it, shaking my body, which seems to be reaching its limit.
　Receiving Yuzuki's words of encouragement from me, I desperately endure with patience.

　But even so, the limit was already there.......my breathing is already ragged, and I feel as if all my strength will be drained if I relax, but rather my body feels as if it wants to.

'.........senpai.......a little more......right?
...ummmm...

　Flexible fingers touch my body and words of encouragement are thrown at me along with heat.
　I'm trying to keep my mental strength together as if I'm going to collapse, and I'm trying to muster the last of my strength....












I can't... and I'm going to die...
'We've only been running for about five kilometers, though, haven't we?　As far as I'm concerned, I'd go several times over this one, but...
'No, that's not the right thing to ask me to do... oh, my side hurts...'
"Mmm-hmm.

　In contrast to me, who sits down limp and breathes heavily on my shoulder, Yuzuki-san still looks healthy.
　It's really hard to get a different experience in this area.....

'Shucks, I'm wasting away.......I used to feel like I could go further.......'
'What's with the geeky dialogue?　Besides, I still have to get home, you know.
Can we transfer?
No!

　The reason why I'm so tired is because I remembered that I haven't been exercising since I came to this world, so I thought I'd better get some exercise, which isn't good for my health.
　It's a good thing that I'm not the only one who's interested in this.
　If I was just jogging, I could probably go about 10km, but when I kept up with Yuzuki-san's speed, it was already a marathon.

　The track and field team is really amazing. Your basic endurance is totally different, Yuzuki-san didn't slow down at all, she seemed to be matching up with me.
　It's a good thing that you're not going to have to worry about it.

　Yuzuki-san does not use body strengthening magic. It's not a good idea to use it, but it's a good idea to have a good idea of what you want to do with it.
　

Yes, sir. Go ahead.
Yeah?　Huh?　Is this a honey lemon?
I made it with this material, so the name might be different, but the taste and everything was the same.
Thank you.

　I'm grateful for the honey lemon dough that Yuzuki-san offered me.
　The sweetness and sourness soaks into my tired body and makes me feel like I can still do my best as long as I want... even if it's impossible to do it...

'Huh?　Speaking of which, this ... where did you get it out of?
'Hmm, did you notice that?　Ta-da!
Oh, is that a magic box?　Yuzuki-san got it too!


　Yuzuki-san proudly takes out a magic box.
　Apparently it was given to me by Lilia-san, and Lilia-san gave it to me as a gift because a large amount of money came in... what do you mean it was my fault?　Oh, I see... the jewels that Mr. Isis gave you.

　Seeing Yuzuki-san smiling and talking with a smile on her face, it makes me feel better.

I'm happy for you. That's why you looked so happy the whole time.
Huh?　
I see....　Don't you run with me, Aoi?
''Aoi-senpai-senpai.......is a high jumper, you know. She doesn't really go along with long-distance running.

　Although Yuzuki-san and Aoi are on the same track and field team, they seem to have different events.

I mean, sir!
Yeah?
How long have you been talking about me, Yuzuki-san?
...What?
"I've been calling Aoi-senpai-chan before I knew it.......then please call me by my name Yona too.

　Yuzuki-san, while suddenly guiding her face closer to me, asks me to call her by her name.
　It's true that if I only called her by her name on one side, she might feel uncomfortable.

''Well, then, you can call me Yona-chan.
Yes!

　When I called her by name, Yona nodded with a big smile on her face. I felt my cheeks unconsciously loosen up at the puppy-like appearance.

　We take a break while chatting with Youna for a while, and when I've regained my strength, Youna stands up.
　I don't know if she really enjoys running or not, but she says, "Let's get going," and starts to run, looking at me.......

''Hey, Yona!　Underfoot!
'What?　YEAH!
Yona-chan!

　There is no such thing as concrete in this world, and the ground is not as clean as it is in Japan.
　The ground underneath Yona's feet, which she was about to run to, is rising, and I called out to her in a hurry, but it was already too late and she stumbled and fell.

'Are you okay?'

'Yona-chan!
Oh, I'm sorry. I think I twisted my ankle.

　It seems that Yona twisted her leg, probably because she fell in a pretty strange position.

It's okay. I can walk like this.
No, no, no, don't push yourself.

　I hurriedly stop Yona, whose expression is distorted by pain, from standing up and smiling healthily.
　I don't know what to do though.......I can't use any kind of recovery magic. But that doesn't mean I can't let her walk around with a twisted leg.

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

".........Senpai?
Just get in. We'll get you in.
'What?　And, but.....
You shouldn't walk around like that.
Okay, okay, uh, excuse me.
What?

　Youna seemed to be confused by my words of telling her that I was going to carry her over, but after a little while, she laid on my back as I squatted down.
　This is........more intense than I imagined.
　Feeling a large bulge and faintly reddened face as it presses against my back, I get up and start walking slowly while trying my best to be mindless.

''........Senpai......''
'Just be patient for a bit, and when we get back to the compound, they'll fix you up...'
No, it's not...
Yeah?
"...you should have used transference magic...
Oh...

　Lately I've been thinking... that I'm an idiot.　I guess it's a feeling that when I'm upset, my vision gets narrower, or maybe my ideas are more rigid.

'I'm sorry, I inadvertently--well, I'll make the transition-- "Wait! --What?

　Yona told me to use the magic tool of transference again, but........for some reason Yona stopped me.

''Well, well........if it's okay with you, even Kaito-senpai.......can I ask you to carry on like this for a bit longer?''
'What?　Umm, yeah. I don't mind that, but...
Thank you very much.

　
　With that in mind, as I start to walk away, Yona is clinging to me more strongly than before.

''........Senpai, aren't you heavy?''
No, it's surprisingly light.

　The scent wafting with the whispering voice, the strange thing is that girls don't smell like sweat like men, or even sweat seems to smell good somehow.
　You really are lighter than I imagined, and I realized once again that you are a girl.

''Senpai's back ... it's big.''
Yeah?
''Yes I wanted a gentle older brother like Kaijin-senpai.
Yeah?　Isn't the chairman of the committee kind?

　Youna, who speaks to me in a vaguely reassuring tone of voice, I ask her back as I move my feet forward.

Not at all. The family is so strict that they have never had a chance to play with you.
''Hmm. It's true that the chairman seems to be the type of person who is hard on himself and others.
'It's unbalanced, isn't it?　Both of my parents are very strict, and I feel like I should balance that out and be as kind as my brother.......
Ha-ha, sure.

　Yona, who has been complaining about her family, is somewhat amused and doesn't seem to dislike them in any way.
　So again, the strength to cling to my back becomes stronger, and Yona continues in a somewhat sweet voice.

''Senpai I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble.''
No, it's nothing to worry about.
It was so nice of you to run with me ... will you run with me again?
Of course, I needed to work on my strength a little more.
You're right, he's not very strong.
Ugh.....
"Mmm-hmm.

　Youna, who puts her face on my shoulder and smiles happily, seems like a cute little sister, and I want to protect her.
　Firmly carrying Yona back on my back, I step forward a little more forcefully than before.

''Senpai, isn't it hard?''
I'm not afraid of that.
But it's about five kilometers away.
Ugh.

　It feels absurdly far away when it's expressed in concrete numbers.
　

I'm a guy, you know. You have to show them how cool you are once in a while.
"....What are you talking about........you're always......cool.

　I feel Yona's warmth on my back as she leans on me in a reassuring manner, and I move forward with my feet, encouraged by her warmth.

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