Chapter 82
IMPORTANT:
Before I start, I wish to let everyone reading this know that this chapter was translated from CHINESE SCANS. In other words, the accuracy of this summary can be less reliable (although I would say that 99% should be accurate) because I did not get to see the original works of this chapter. I apologise on that because I figured that this chapter was not worth buying after reading a short summary on it.
I have included links to the scans of this chapter. Just in case anybody wants to see it (even if it is not in Japanese), just scroll the screen down to the bottom and you'll find them! Off to the summary! ^0^/
Finally! It is the official opening of the Sports Festival! Even though it is the opening of the event, to Mikan, it was very much the 'closing'. She recalled what Natsume had said to her previsouly,
"Is it a toruble to you even if i am worried for you?"
"Yes. It is," replied Mikan previously.
To that reply, Natsume answered, "Is that so? " (according to the person who did the chinese trans, he/she mentioned that Natsume replied with 'so-ka yo?' very much meaning to 'is that so?' in English ^__^)
The 2 of them had stopped talking ever since. It was very against Mikan's heart to give that kind of reply to Natsume though. Just as she felt really frustrated towards her reply, Iinchou shouted to her that the match has begun. At the same time, Ruka threw a glance at her but Mikan did not see him.
Mikan has decided that at all costs, she is going to work hard for this Sports Festival.
A series of games have started involving ALICEs from all classes. One of the stations include a game by which a row of buns were hanging in the air and students have to bite them off and finish the buns before they were allowed to proceed to the next station. However, the buns were not 'normal' buns.
One of the students fell asleep after eating one of them because that bun contained Sleeping Medicine, Kokoroyomi ate one and became bloated like a balloon (he flew away with Mikan and You-chan waving their goodbyes to him xD Poor boy~) while Iinchou got one that, no matter how much he ate, the bun is able to grow back the portion that had been eaten earlier so that the bun forever remained as a whole.
Those stuffs were made by students of the Technical Class, Nonoko-chan and Anna-chan to be specific xD
Meanwhile, Tsubasa shouted out to Mikan informing her that Tono seemed to be calling for her attention.
Mikan then went over to the room reserved for students taking part in the obstacles course relay together with Tsubasa.
In there Tono briefed Mikan on the next race. Looks like the Obstacles Course Relay had been the station of which it has the most attention to and the most number of points to be awarded to to the winner of that race. Whether or not, the red team's points can be improved all relied on that race. Speaking of the most important thing that is needed for the race, apart from energy and ALICE, it would be LUCK. That is because the kinds of traps that the participant can be encountered of is totally unpredictable and can be dangerous. Hence, the red team had sent out the participants that looked strong for the race and students that had hardly used any ALICE in the first half of the race.
Below is the list of participants:
Red Team:
- Mikan
- Tono
- Tsubasa
- Misaki
- Sakurano (HEH?!)
- Jinno (Hmm~)
- Kitsuneme-kun
White Team:
- Natsume
- Hotaru
- Ruka
- Shizune
- Sumire
- Narumi (GEH?!)
- Anonymous Student A
Mikan was shocked to see that she has been listed as one of the runners because she has never heard of anyone spoken this to her before. Tsubasa was apparently surprised too.
Tono added that even though this race is rather popular, no one wishes to participate.
And both she and Tsubasa were dragged away by Tono himself and Sakurano respectively. Seeing that, Subaru said while pushing his glasses, "If you're hurt, i'll be there to do the healing. So be rest assured," (Good luck, Mikan-chan xD)
And, the race began~
This race works with 3 students of the same team forming 1 group to do a relay. There will be a total of 6 groups.
It was announced how the students were divided.
Group 1 (Red)
- Andou Tsubasa
- Harada Misaki
- Noda-sensei
Group 2 (White)
- Hyuuga Natsume
- Imai Hotaru
- Anonymous Student A
Group 3 (Red)
- Tono Akira
- Sakurano Syuuichi
- Hijiri Youichi
At the point, Narumi felt that the Red team has got very interesting members.
The announcer continued.
Group 4 (White)
- Narumi-sensei
- Yamanouchi Shizune
- Anonymous Student B
Tono was taken aback by the members in Group 4 after he heard that.
The announcement continued.
Group 5 (Red)
- Jinno-sensei << he was not happy that he had to do this...
- Sakura Mikan << she is afraid of being in Jin-Jin's group
- Kitsuneme-kun
Mikan was very affected by that grouping but had no choice to comply. Ruka looked over at her group and thought, Sakura. At the same time, the names for the last group were announced.
Group 6 (White)
- Shoda Sumire
- Nogi Ruka
- Anonymous Student C (poor White team.. they have too many unknown students...)
Ruka walked over to Mikan and said,
"Sakura..."
Mikan turned over and looked at him.
"Er..." Ruka began. He wanted to ask if she is alright by what had happened earlier and not to be too bothered with that but instead he said, "Let's work hard! Be careful not to hurt yourself,"
"Ruka-" replied Mikan. Sadly before she could continue, Tono had come to pull her away saying,
"What are you doing? Dating with an enemy? Come with me... "
"Don't underestimate Sports Festival! Don't underestimate enemies!" were written at the background of Sakurano, Tsubasa, Jinno and Tono as Tono tried to pull Mikan away from Ruka. Ruka was left with a question mark~ (Poor Ruka-pyon *sniff sniff*)
Both Hotaru and Shizune saw what had happened, ,
"Ruka, don't create such a romantic atmosphere at this time," Hotaru said to Ruka. Apparently, she feels happy about it. Probably it was because she had earned some money through that little act of Ruka (the head band that Hotaru was wearing had the days of a week written. Friday was written extra big because "Friday" written in Japanese can also mean 'Gold', in other words, money, in this case ^__^)
Mikan managed to shout "Thank you, Ruka-pyon!" to Ruka ^__^o
On the other hand, someone had realised that both Natsume and Ruka were running the 3rd lane in this race. The students were looking forward to that because it is rare to see the both of them compete against each other.
In the meantime, the settings for the Obstacle Race were done and the race can begin promptly.
Not any of them wishes to lose in this match, including Mikan. All of them had decided to do their best in it.
The first round of the race was to cross over a hurdle.
Narumi-sensei thought that it was lucky of him to encounter such things. However, just as he was about to jump over the hurdle in his lane, that hurdle was raised higher so that Narumi-sensei hit himself onto it.
Many people had thought that those were normal hurdles, after some explanation by the announcer, it turned out that those hurdles were "Unpredictably Stretchable Hurdles". They can either raise or shrunk by themselves randomly.
Still, Mikan and Sumire were able to cross over the hurdle smoothly. Mikan thought that the race may be much better than she has thought earlier.
After crossing the hurdle was "Riding on Balls". Students were to pick out any balls they see on the floor and ride them to the next station. The balls were in all different sizes. Some were incredibly puny while some where terribly huge. However, once any ball touches them, they were not allowed to change.
Sumire quickly made her decision on the ball that she is going to ride on. She has decided on one but the minute she touched it, it bounced away from her. Apparently, she had chosen a "Jumpy Ball".
The 2 teachers, Narumi and Noda, had finally arrived at where Mikan and Sumire were. Both of them were able to clear that station smoothly because of chewing gums. They made use of chewing gums to stick the balls that they have chosen onto the soles of their feet and ran for the next station.
Not long after, the other students had arrived and had successfully cleared that stage. Just then, Jinno shouted to Mikan asking what she is doing (hinting her to get going xD). Mikan was shocked. Out of shock, she had touched a ball and it turned out to be a gigantic one.
Rule: Once any balls the participant touched, there shall be no changes.
Poor Mikan-chan, she has to ride on that huge ball to the next stage. But because that ball was too huge, it was almost impossible for her to ride on it. Hence she 'rolled' her way back, reluctantly.
The other non-participants of the Red Team were cheering their voices off upon seeing that while the other students standing in the lanes watching Mikan were speechless.
After much struggle, Mikan finally handed the baton over to Jinno. She started crying to Tsubasa and was happy that her 'hell' was over.
Ruka was looking at Mikan and thought that just for once, he wishes to be the best in Mikan's eyes. Sumire finally reached Ruka to hand him the baton. She apologised to him and Ruka said,
"It's alright. I will definitely do my best,"
Natsume heard him and threw a glance at him. Ruka felt in his heart that no matter who it is, he does wish to lose.
Just then, somebody shouted,
"What is this?! It's amazingly scary!"
It was the 2nd stage for the students. Everyone who saw that were shocked for a while wondering that was.
The announcer explained that it was the "Giant Active Tiger Mountain" that participants have to go through. Without a doubt, that was the first obstacle for the participants.
It was an area made of moving plant twines. Apparently, Misaki-sensei was responsible for that xD
"Misaki-sensei... are you out to kill our students..?" said Narumi.
"Ah no.. i was told to do this on a mission but i was not told that this would be use for this competition!!" said Misaki.
Hotaru began to do some preparations to overcome that obstacle. With her special Bumble Bee Bag device, she leapt over the mountain. Her fans and supporters, including her sponsors were all awed by her inventions. Mikan was impressed too. So much so that Tsubasa told her to had better be supporting her own team.
Apparently, the announcer seemed to be a fan of Hotaru too.
"Humph, not bad,"
said someone in the dark background. It could be either Jinno or Subaru that had said that after seeing Hotaru's performance.
Consequitively, all the other participants started using their ALICEs to overcome that mountain.
Finally, all of them seemed to have arrived to the next obstacle safely. They arrived in front of something that, after some explanation, was a 'Cosplay Machine'. Anyone who enters that machine will be cosplayed randomly regardless of what the gender and age of that person whom have entered into. Ruka was relieved that he was not doing that stage.
Hotaru went into the that machine first leaving her fans, supporters and sponsors guessing and fantasizing the kind of costume they will see her in when she comes out. Even that boy from the Dangerous Class that had attacked Hotaru before was there to see how she would appear to be like later on. Many had their cameras ready hoping to capture the Hotaru in a sexy outfit.
Hotaru went in, and came out in a Codfish cosplay costume. Many were disappointed by the results nevertheless, felt that Hotaru looked cute in that costume. She hopped away to the next stage effortlessly~
After looking at the outcome of what that cosplay machine can produce, the rest of the partcipants were worried sick because they would not know what will be worn onto their body when they emerge from the machine. Even if they were in luck to come out with something decent, it would still be a disgraceful experience.
This race will continue on the 16th issue of Hana to Yume, 20 July 2007 ^0^/
Summary Credits to: applechips
Scans: To be added later
