"But school doesn't end until 3:00 PM. Won't it be too late to go to the amusement park then?"
Ruri was a bit hesitant.
"Don't worry, the amusement park doesn't close until 8:00 PM." Anna's voice was crisp. "So there's definitely enough time."
"Okay then..." Ruri finally made up her mind and said softly, "I'll send my mom a message later, telling her I'm going to the amusement park this afternoon and will be home late."
Sora turned to look at Angel-sama and asked softly:
"What does Mahiru say?"
"Umm..." Mahiru raised her right hand, tucking the hair falling over her chest behind her ear, her expression hesitant.
"I have to go back and prepare dinner tonight."
"We can order pizza." Sora said decisively.
"Going to the amusement park alone versus going with friends are two completely different experiences."
Angel-sama was ultimately swayed: "T-Then okay..."
"Mhm, then it's settled." Anna's smile was bright. She happily flashed a peace sign.
"After school, let's all go to the amusement park together!"
"..."
The discussion concluded.
The four of them passed the disciplinary committee's inspection together and entered the school grounds.
"Eh, wait..."
Anna suddenly slapped her forehead and rapidly turned around to look back. The girl's fluffy blue hair carried a wisp of fresh fragrance into the air.
"What is Anna looking at?"
Sora looked over curiously.
"It's nothing..." Anna withdrew her gaze, feeling confused. Strange, it seems that 'fated rival' didn't appear?
While walking to the classroom, Anna suddenly had an epiphany.
Where exactly do the futures in the Losing Heroine Diary come from?
Could they be things written by my self in a parallel timeline?
My encounter with the 'fated rival' was highly likely something that happened in a parallel timeline. That's why the corresponding bonding event didn't happen today...
"Thinking about it this way, it explains why some things happen and some events don't..."
"Wait a minute!"
Anna suddenly widened her eyes:
"If I write something in the Losing Heroine Diary, what will happen?"
"..."
Anna wasn't particularly smart, so her thought process was very simple.
If she couldn't figure something out, she wouldn't waste brainpower on it. She'd just test it out herself and see.
"It's decided! I'll try writing something later!"
Arriving at the classroom.
Sora, who had very few friends, sat down directly. Anna, the social butterfly, was very busy: chatting with friends, giving out souvenirs, receiving souvenirs... in short, she was too busy to stop.
"Anna, let's go to karaoke after school?"
"Sorry, I have other plans this afternoon."
"A new grilled fish restaurant opened on the shopping street, the taste is super good. Want to go eat there together, Anna?"
"Let's go tomorrow!"
"Speaking of which, this year's Sports Festival is starting soon. What events does Anna want to participate in?"
"Eh, I haven't decided yet..."
"..."
Busy right up until class was about to start, Anna finally returned to her seat and sat down.
"Phew..."
Anna let out a long sigh and slumped over her desk to rest.
Sora, watching this, had only one thought.
Being a normie isn't that easy either...
Clack clack clack.
The sound of high heels quickly approached the classroom door.
The door opened, and a woman walked in. She had a petite figure and short brown hair. Despite being an adult, her physique was like that of an elementary schooler. It was their homeroom teacher, Amanatsu Konami.
"Did everyone have fun during Golden Week?"
Amanatsu Konami put her hands on her hips and stood on her tiptoes to look down from the podium.
"We did!"
The gossip-loving students below the podium answered enthusiastically.
"Not bad, it seems you all had a Golden Week full of memories." Amanatsu Konami's expression suddenly darkened. She clenched her small fists and pounded the podium with a thud, her tone resentful.
"But as your teacher, I wasn't happy at all."
"A full ten days of Golden Week, and I could only stay in my rented apartment alone. Not a single man invited me out on a date..."
"Why... why is it like this?"
"As a teacher, I'm quite cute too, right?"
"..."
Looking at the female teacher wallowing in self-pity on the podium, Sora sighed helplessly.
Here we go again.
She often forgets her teaching materials, occasionally gets class times wrong, and sometimes wallows in self-pity, seeking false comfort from her students... She's clearly an adult, but it always feels like she's an elementary schooler who needs taking care of.
After wallowing for a moment, Amanatsu Konami quickly rubbed her face and rallied her spirits:
"The annual Spring Sports Festival is about to begin. Everyone, get ready... You're all familiar with the specific procedures, handle it yourselves, I won't say more. Now, let's begin class..."
In Japan, it's generally called "Sports Day" in elementary school, and "Sports Festival" in middle and high school. Elementary school sports days are primarily organized by the school and teachers, whereas high school sports festivals are led by the students themselves.
The timing for the Sports Festival is now basically in May. The weather is just right—not too cold, not too hot—which avoids the risk of heatstroke or encountering severe weather like typhoons.
"...What exactly should I write in the diary?"
The classroom was noisy, while Anna was chewing on the end of her pen, the Losing Heroine Diary open in front of her, thinking about what to write.
"I've got it!"
Anna's eyes lit up; she quickly had an idea.
"After school, we're all going to the amusement park to play... I want to ride the Ferris wheel!"
"While riding the Ferris wheel, I want to kiss Sora..."
"Mhm, this is it!"
"..."
Anna wrote as if divinely inspired, scribbling away furiously in the Losing Heroine Diary.
After finishing.
Anna closed the Losing Heroine Diary in satisfaction, clasped her hands over her chest, closed her eyes, and began to pray.
"Diary, diary, hurry up and show your magic. Please grant my wish..."
"Yanami-san, stand up." The elementary schooler teacher tapped the blackboard.
"Read the text starting from the third paragraph."
"I-I'm sorry!"
"..."
The first Japanese literature class ended. During the break, the class rep and the sports committee member had already started mobilizing students to sign up for events.
"Izumi-kun, do you want to join the executive committee?"
The black-haired class rep looked over expectantly.
"Sorry, I'm usually quite busy, I don't have that much time." Sora declined politely. "Participating in the competition events is enough. The obstacle course, basketball shoot-out, anything is fine."
"Okay then..." The black-haired class rep looked a bit disappointed.
"There aren't many boys in the class, so Izumi-kun will have to work a bit harder. Sign up for the relay race and the cavalry battle too, okay?"
Sora: "..."
The class had a severe gender imbalance—over twenty girls and only seven or eight boys. Sora truly had no way to hide, so he had to agree to all of them.
Meanwhile.
Mahiru also agreed to participate in numerous athletic events. After all, as the "Angel-sama proficient in both literary and martial arts," Mahiru was very talented in sports and naturally wouldn't miss the Sports Festival.
On the other hand, Anna didn't sign up for many events. Instead, like in middle school, she chose to join the cheerleading squad, taking charge of cheering and boosting morale for the team.