The Cowardly Yuria

Chapter 4 The Ideals of Imel

Actually he wanted to relax after spending a bowl of ramen, but a day off turned out to make him have a stack of tasks that he never thought.

Finally he had to go back to class to finish the task, but a commotion on the stairs caught his attention and made him peek.

It appeared that three female disciples were scolding another female disciple, at first she did not care but when the child was dabbled with drinks she could not close her eyes.

"Hey what are you doing?" he shouted while walking closer.

Suddenly they were shocked by the call, including Yuri who did not expect to meet Imel at such a time.

"You better not interfere because it's none of your business!" knock the kid over.

"If I've said it means I'm going to interfere!" emel was the one who made them shocked.

"Listen yes.he already bumped and spilled my drink, he made my uniform dirty that's why I replied to him."

Imel saw that the suit was moist, which was probably cleaned, and there were no spilled drinks, which meant that Yuri had compensated.

"It doesn't mean you can act like that, I can report you to the teacher as a bullying act" he said.

Hearing the threat apparently frightened them, without a word they immediately left the place. Impressed by Imel Yuri's courage to look in amazement, this whole life was the first time someone had helped her.

"You okay?" ask Imel.

"O-oh, mm. thank you," replied Yuri slowly.

"Ah must be sticky, let's wash your hair!" take Imel while holding Yuri's hand.

Unable to resist Yuri, they go to the toilet to clean Yuri's hair. Accustomed to doing all things by himself this is the first time there is someone who helps him clean his hair, of course Yuri was made astonished and happy.

From then on he could not stop looking at Imel, even on the sidelines of the lesson he stole a glance to see Imel. Noticing how he spoke and acted, the more he saw the more he thought maybe they could get close.

When her mother calls and asks if she has a new friend Imel is the name she calls, even Yuri tells how Imel treats her well.

This was the first time Yuri talked about someone enthusiastically, of course her mother was happy that her decision to move Yuri to the village was right.

But so far they are still only classmates, Yuri has not gained the courage to talk or approach Imel. All he did was like a stalker, just staring from a distance.

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The locker room was filled with female students who were changing clothes, bustling with their chatter about many things.

Finished replacing the uniforms with sportswear they went together to the volleyball court, a coach and teacher stood on the sidelines watching those who were warming up. They were then told to gather.

"In the near future we will face the Tournament, I hope you are serious in training and keep your health. We don't have a reserve member so please be serious but don't feel burdened either" said the coach.

"Ready!" sahut they are in unison.

Training began, Imel as one of the members eagerly continue to improve his way of doing smash. A few minutes later the practice changed by receiving each smash and block, then continued with two versus two.

Shouting each other gives direction they only focus on the ball floating in the air, as the ball slides to the side of the field they try to save points without paying attention to the surroundings.

Brakes

"You guys okay?" shouted the coach immediately approached along with the others.

Unfortunately no, one of them woke up but spewed blood from his mouth.

"Hurry and get him to the infirmary!" coach panic.

The students were immediately brought in for examination, after a few minutes they were all waiting outside waiting for the doctor's answer.

"He's fine, only the inside of his mouth is injured. He can still participate in training and matches" the doctor said.

All breathed a sigh of relief but not with Imel, he immediately asked permission to see the senior as well as his friend.

"Hey why is your face moody? the doctor said I'm okay, right?" he asked immediately after seeing the look on Imel's face that went inside.

"Sister Nora I'm afraid" I admit.

Nora, who is now in third grade, understands the feelings of Imel, when he was in second grade when Imel was first class and joined their volleyball club.

Imel has high hopes of making his school name famous by bringing the trophy of victory in all women's volleyball tournaments, but to realize that goal is very difficult.

Women's volleyball clubs always have few members, even they do not have a coach so even though they follow the tournament they always lose at the first club.

Nora realizes Imel has potential in the sport of volleyball, as a senior she regrets Imel who entered her school. If Imel goes to another school maybe he will be able to realize his goals.

"If something happens later when we fight, even if it has to bleed you don't have to worry. As long as my legs can still jump I will stay on the field," Nora said, calming Imel's troubled heart.

"Sister." cried Imel moved.

Tears suddenly fell without warning, Imel cried so badly to vent emotions.

In the afternoon after the club activities ended Imel immediately changed clothes and went home, on the way he could not stop thinking about the tournament later.

Too deep to think it was wrong to take the road and get lost in people's villages, it was the most ridiculous thing that made Imel laugh himself.

"Gosh, why am I being such a fool" he said.

Looking around he tried to remember where he came from, unexpectedly from a distance he saw Yuri.

The girl was walking with a grandmother while carrying a basket full of vegetables, Imel decided to say hello so he rushed over.

But suddenly he stopped when he saw Yuri trying to calm a child who was crying, apparently the child was crying over his balloon stuck in the branch of the tree.

Imel notices how Yuri is looking for something to pick up the balloon, as she finds nothing and Yuri jumps up.

That's when a way out of his problem appears, Yuri's jump is high enough for his height of only 157.

"Yuri!" call Imel while waving a hand.

Yuri and grandma turned their heads, of course seeing Imel who ran over made Yuri shocked half to death. He even secretly pinched his own thigh just to make sure that it was real.