Chapter Six 2
"Ming Cha Cha, do you still remember the poster we saw in the phone booth on that rainy day?"
"Sea...poster?" I stammered.
I vaguely remember it, but I didn't really look at it at all.
"I knew you didn't take it seriously!" He pulled out a piece of paper like a magician and tapped it on my head, "Here!"
I took the paper in confusion: "Lowhigh...wilderness survival competition? What is this?"
"Ahem," Ayano Yuu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and the lines of his profile looked soft and graceful, "This is the most popular wilderness survival competition among the boys in Jono Academy! Every year, all media clubs are dispatched to broadcast it live. Chacha, if you can win the Lowhigh championship in front of everyone, it means you have won all the boys in Jono, and then they will definitely shut up!"
"Champion of a wild...wilderness survival competition?" I was stunned and even stuttered. "But, but, I, I have never lived in the wild before?"
"Idiot!" A few black lines appeared on Ayano Yu's smooth forehead, "Who told you that the wilderness survival competition means living in the wild..."
So, with this guy's tireless explanation, it wasn't until school was almost over that I finally figured out what this Lowhigh competition was!
In addition to the many cool club competitions at the Shino College, the Lowhigh Wilderness Survival Competition is definitely the most physically demanding and eye-catching one, because during the three-day competition, participants must be ready to do high-intensity exercise at any time, and the college's large screen will also broadcast live simultaneously, which fully satisfies the boys' desire to show off! But these are not the most attractive places, the most attractive thing is that the champion can get the Lifetime Achievement Award issued by Shino College!
"Don't worry!" He patted my shoulder and said proudly, "Boys are not as superficial as you girls. As long as you really have the ability, everyone will be convinced!"
"You are superficial!" I glared at him viciously.
However, the Lifetime Achievement Award from Jono College... No one will dare to challenge me if I get it... My mouth starts watering just thinking about it!
Imagination is always so beautiful, but the reality is sad.
"ah!"
I couldn’t count how many times I fell off the balance beam. I patted my butt which was about to break into eight pieces and climbed up from the ground in shame.
Actually, my motor skills are pretty good, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to jump onto Ayano Yu's helicopter when no one was paying attention! But after a martial arts match with Ayano Yu, he gave me an "E-", which means "failed"!
"Ming Cha Cha, your physical strength is too weak! What's the use of agility? You have to know that your opponents are all wild boys. With your current level, you will be eliminated before the third day!"
This guy Ayano Yu really didn't let me off at all just because I'm a girl. Not only did he sign up to partner with me in the competition, but he also forces me to train with him every day. I feel like my bones are falling apart every time I lie in bed!
However, after training like this for more than half a month, I got used to this kind of life where I fell and felt dizzy every day.
"Why hasn't this guy come today?" After training for more than half an hour, I looked up at the golden sunlight above my head.
It’s so hot... and I’m so thirsty, but it’s not time to rest yet.
Behind the Mercury Hall is a green lawn, which is specially opened up as a training ground for Lowhigh students. The usually empty lawn is now filled with a variety of sports equipment - balance beams, rotating rings, and even a huge piece of granite that was shipped from somewhere unknown.
"Uh... where did Ayano Yu go?" I scratched the back of my head. "Forget it, I'd better run 3,000 meters first."
While I was hesitating, suddenly a boy in black sportswear ran past me, but not long after, he turned back.
"Hi, Ming Cha Cha!" He greeted me familiarly while running in place, "I heard that you were injured when you were high jumping yesterday. Is it serious?"
"No...it's okay!" The corners of my mouth were twitching!
I really want to bury my head in the sand pit next to me like an ostrich. Yesterday, I just accidentally lost my balance and fell off the balance beam, but Ayano Yuu made a fuss and ran from the playground to the school infirmary on his back. No wonder, even this unfamiliar boy came over to say hello...
"That's good! Although you are a girl, I have to admit that you work harder than all the boys. I am honored to have an opponent like you!" The boy in black smiled at me, "Today's training project is bungee jumping, you have to work hard!"
This... someone actually encouraged me !
"Thank you! You should also work hard!" I looked at him excitedly and couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
Ayano Yuu is right. As long as I work hard to show my abilities, there will definitely be people who will agree with me!
"See you later!" the boy in black said and ran away.
"Goodbye!" I suppressed my excitement and waved goodbye.
It's strange. It's already this late, but Ayano Yu hasn't shown up yet. What's wrong with this guy? He usually comes earlier than me!
Forget it, let’s go to Ayano Yu’s apartment to find him!
However, God seemed to have heard my voice. As soon as I walked out of the lawn, a sleek black sports car drove towards me at a high speed and stopped smoothly in front of me.
"Miss Cha Cha." After the car stopped, an uncle came out. He greeted me and opened the car door respectfully.
My eyes widened suddenly: "Ah! You are..."
Isn't this uncle in a black tuxedo with a silver phoenix flower pattern on his collar the butler I met in the cooking class that day!
"Shh..." The butler smiled mysteriously. He pointed to the open car door and put a finger to his lips.
I leaned over curiously, only to find Ayano Yu sitting in the back seat with an expressionless face. He exuded an aura of repelling people like an iceberg. His handsome profile was still calm and beautiful, but with a coldness that I had never seen before...
The words "I'm very unhappy" were clearly written on this guy's face.
What is he angry about?
"Knock, knock, knock." I walked over and knocked on the glass without any courtesy.
Ayano Yu raised his head impatiently, but his movements were a little stiff. The moment he saw me, a hint of surprise flashed in his obsidian eyes: "Mingchacha?"
"Idiot!" I glared at him angrily. "I've been waiting for you for a long time. You didn't even tell me you were late. Do you know I'd be worried?"
"I'm sorry." His eyes warmed up and he walked out of the car. "But, you fell off the balance beam yesterday. Is it okay?"
I touched my wrist guiltily, which was still wrapped in gauze: "It's okay, just a minor injury."
For some reason, Ayano Yu seemed a little absent-minded today. After a long time, he spoke softly: "Mingchacha, why are you working so hard? Do you just want to win the championship and make everyone recognize you?"
"No way!" I pouted. "It's rare that you think so highly of me, so of course I have to try my best to prove that you are right! It's great to be recognized by everyone, but as the 'Star of Jono', I can't let you down!"
When I was most desperate, only Ayano Yu was silently supporting me. Because of him, I was able to regain my courage so quickly. Although this arrogant guy has a sharp tongue and his character doesn't seem to be that good, he is the person I, Ming Chacha, cannot let down the most!
"Because of me?" A strange light flashed in Ayano Yu's black gemstone eyes, and he slowly smiled, as beautiful as a rainbow after the rain. "Since you said so, how can I not try my best to help you?"
"Yeah." I looked at Ayano Yu's concerned eyes and felt warm in my heart. I couldn't help but say one more sentence, "Today's training project is bungee jumping! Go warm up!"
"Master." At this moment , the butler uncle who was smiling beside him suddenly became serious and called out worriedly, "Don't force it."
Huh? Why is the uncle's reaction so strange?
I came forward curiously: "What's the problem?"
"Of course, the young master..." The butler was interrupted by Ayano Yu before he could finish his words.
"What's the problem?" He raised his beautiful mouth, his fair skin shining in the sun, "Don't worry, Mingchacha! I, Ayano Yu, will not be defeated by anything!"
