The Winter Promise

Chapter 72: The Self-Esteem That Makes Everything Complicated!

“Why should I play here!”

I also sighed long enough when I knew the cost of field rentals for an hour.

Right now I'm at a gym near my house to play badminton there. Actually I have recommended some badminton courts that can be rented at a cheaper price compared to this field, but because Riki forced to use the field in this gor, this, so inevitably I have to obey him, after all he also ordered the field.

“What's Why Mar? Isn't this field good.”

Riki who had just warmed up directly approached me who was still sitting on the sidelines.

“You are not wrong, this field is indeed good. But the field rental price here is too expensive, double the field price usually.”

“I don't think it's a problem, the facilities here are also pretty good.”

Maul also used her shoes to get ready to enter the field.

“Will you invite people like them to play in a regular field?”

Riki said as he looked towards Miyuki, Kichida, Yoshida, and Takeshi.

“What's wrong with taking them to a regular field?”

“They are unlikely to want to play in such a hot and stuffy regular field Mar.”

Though when we play also the feeling of heat and stuffy it is not too pronounced.

“Maybe you're right Rik, especially now that we're taking the princess. Surely he will continue to complain to me if I take him to such a place.”

Ah.. I have an idea. What if I use those people to pay for this field? I'm sure they're bringing in a lot of money and I can use that to save on my expenses. Hehehehe....

“Come Mar! You a long time ago, the clock runs out.”

Miyuki called me with a wave of her hand from the middle of the field.

“ Girls play first, don't forget to warm up first.”

Tell me to them. Actually at this time I want to rest first because I am still tired after doing homework.

“Come on we fight Mar!”

What does this kid think is just a fight?

“No.”

Right now I'm not going to serve Takeshi.

“Are you scared?”

“I'm not intending to do such a thing.”

We waited for our turn while watching the women play on the field. Currently playing there is Miyuki who is one team with Rina and Kichida who is one team with Yoshida. I saw a lot of people there watching them play.

“I'm not so good at playing badminton.”

Said Maul as she swung her racket up and down.

“We are here just to play instead of competing, so take it easy.”

While in the middle of the match, I saw Kichida who suddenly removed the racket from his hand. It looks like he is having cramps in the area of his right wrist, I can tell that because from earlier Kichida always held his right wrist after hitting the ball.

“It looks like you're warming up less earlier.”

I approached Kichida and told him to go to the sidelines first.

“Is Kichida okay Ar?”

Rather than worrying about Kichida, you better pay attention to your current self Rina. You look so exhausted, when I think you've only played half a set. I had expected from the start that Rina did not have good stamina.

“You rest first Rina, do not need to be forced.”

Rina finally breaks up with Kichida.

Hm... I seem to be able to use this opportunity.

“Oi Takeshi! do you still want to compete with me?”

“Of course.”

Takeshi was immediately excited when he heard that.

“Let's play two rounds, you pair with Miyuki, I'll pair with Yoshida. The loser has to pay for the field for an hour. How?”

Because Riki booked the field for two hours, if Takeshi paid for the field for the first hour at least my money would be left a lot, because I only need a field joint for one hour.

“You cheated Mar has Yoshida who joined the badminton club as your teammate, you will definitely win.”

Takeshi did not accept the terms given by Amar.

It's weird, I guess Takeshi would feel fine if I paired up with Miyuki. Is her hatred for me still greater than her love for Miyuki?

“Well if that's what you want I'll pair with Miyuki and you pair with Yoshida.”

“OK!”

Sip finally he agreed as well, now all I have to think about is how I beat them both. I can't underestimate Takeshi's ability in sports other than that I believe Yoshida has great ability because he joined in the badminton exkul, for sure he has often trained in excursions, and plus I'm currently paired with Miyuki. Hmmmmm....

“Is that no problem for you Mar? I'm not so good at playing badminton.”

Miyuki said to me.

“Quiet, if I do this for sure I'm sure that we can win. I won't do a gamble that I'll lose in it.”

“Then I will try my best.”

Good, he seems to be getting excited. Then just find a way for Yoshida and Takeshi to always return the coke to me.

“Later during the game you are always in front only, let the back of me guard it.”

I also ordered something to Miyuki. Because I already know how to win this game.

“Good.”

“OI! He said it wasn't a game, but why do you think it's a Mar game! You're too excited about this.”

Maul said from the sidelines.

“As long as there is money, I will definitely be excited.”

The game started and we started very fiercely, but I was able to win that game easily.

“I won Takeshi! Don't forget to pay this field for an hour.”

I am also happy to remember my money which is not too much.

“Sial! I lost again to Amar.”

“Still need to learn ten years until can beat me hahahahaha.”.

I also cut it all out.

“Great once you Miyuki can beat Takeshi and also Yoshida.”

“I feel that I don't play much here, Amar always returns the chef even if I make a mistake.”

Miyuki felt dissatisfied because she was only a complement in the field earlier.

“Create that? I saw from the sidelines that you also played very fiercely earlier.”

“What did you just do Mar?”

Miyuki who was still dissatisfied immediately asked me who was enjoying the victory.

“I didn't do anything.”

“We have to play before the time runs out, come on Mul!”

“Come!”

Riki and Maul go to the field to warm up.

“It looks like my hand is no problem either. Let's play Rina too!”

“Hum!”

So did Rina and Kichida who went to the field.

I warned him from the sidelines.

“Iya!”

“Ciiiiiiiiiiii....”.

Miyuki was still looking at me suspiciously, she seemed to know that I had done something in the match.

“I was just trying to help you earlier.”

“Help?”

“I do not give Yoshida and Takeshi a good ball to return, so you always get a ball that is easy to hit.”

“It is only fitting that you always hit the coke close to net.”

“Great once you Mar can control kok to such extent.”

Now Miyuki's suspicions are gone and she becomes amazed at me.

“I have been playing badminton for a long time and still play with my friends to this day, so doing so is easy. If you also practice a lot every week, maybe you can do it too. This is not something special that only me.” can do

“Do you still have anything else hidden again Mar?”

“What should I tell you exactly?”

“Everything.”

“If, the ability I have is not that great, there are still many people who are better than me. I look good because I play with you guys, if I play with people who are experts also I look mediocre.”

“Heee... But I'm still curious about the trophies and medals you hid in your room.”

Stupid miyuki! If you say that here, surely Yoshida who is here will be curious as well.

“Calls and medals!?”

Tuh... You have to finish this yourself.

“So that time-“

Then Miyuki was silent when she saw Takeshi who had returned after buying a drink. I'm sure he's been thinking about this before, because if Takeshi knew that Miyuki's mother and my mother were close friends he would have done something really troublesome and Miyuki had realized that.

“Why are you silent Miyuki?”

Yoshida who saw Miyuki silent was instantly astonished.

“No, I was only told by my friend who is close to Kak Alvin that Amar has a lot of medals and trophies at his house.”

Miyuki's expression looked strange, she looked nervous and her hands trembled slightly. I don't think he ever lied to anyone at all in his life. A great experiment to hide

something Miyuki.

“Kak Irfan also often said that he wanted to play with Amar in a team. Is your ability really that great Mar?”

Takehsi said to me with a slight annoyance.

“Maybe he just misses to play together with his old friends only.”

“Ciiiiiiii...”.

Takeshi looked at me not believing what I just said.

“Stop that, when there is someone who sees me like that, the edges will only be troublesome things come.”

“Why don't you get into basketball? Compared to the spiritist exculus whose members are few, can't you still thrive in basketball?”

Care what Takeshi has with me.

“I chose exkul rohis because I do not want to feel tired after a day of activities at school. There are other things I want to do besides.”

“By the way how is the match for O2SN on the basketball team?”

Yoshida asked Takeshi.

“For O2SN who play are third-class and second-class brothers, while first-class only a few people who are backup.”

“Isn't that discrimination?”

“It is not discrimination, indeed the ability of third and second grade children is greater than first grade children. No first-class kid has been able to beat them and be an early player in the game.”

Takeshi explained that to Yoshdia.

“So so.”

“You yourself how?”

Ask Takeshi back to Kichida.

“If in basketball exkul only one person who managed to qualify in the preliminary round and just wait for the last game.”

“I think if Amar enters basketball, he will be a first-class boy who will be a core player for the first time.”

I who was silently watching the match Riki and Maul suddenly called out.

“What the fuck? Since when did you start praising me.”

“There is no harm if I praise you.”

It is better not to provoke emotions from him for now.

“That's one of the reasons why I don't want to get into basketball.”

I said to them.

“What's Why Mar?”

Miyuki suddenly sat down right beside me and drank the drinks that had been provided there.

“If I get into basketball and become a core player there, there must be some upperclassmen who don't like it.”

“It doesn't matter if your ability can compete with them.”

“Basket is not just an ability of Miyuki, but self-esteem is also in that regard. Imagine if I got into basketball and became a core player, then there were some upperclassmen who didn't like him. That would bring in other troublesome things.”

Because I had felt that way when I was in Junior High, so I did not join in basketball during Junior High because there were some upperclassmen who did not like it if I became a core player, instead of me getting something troublesome so I prefer to get out of basketball.

“I understand what you just said Mar. I am grateful because in badminton there is no such thing, because we only need to hone our individual skills each.”

“It turns out you are a person who thinks too much before doing something yes Mar.”

Miyuki said to me.

“I don't want to do something in vain.”

“Do you never bet with Mar risk?”

“There are only a few situations when I do that.”

I will only bet with risk if I can no longer think about what the odds are going to be. Usually at such times I only rely on fate, and luck when doing so. But I very rarely do that, because I've never been in a depressed state that made me have to do that.

“Basket, gym, and now badminton. Are you a typical person who can do everything?”

Takeshi asked me.

“I've said this. I'm not a person who can do everything, there are also some things I can't do. It's just that you happen to be taking me on a field that I'm good at there, so you can't beat me.”

Besides, if Takeshi had asked me to compete in something I felt I couldn't win from him, I wouldn't have accepted that. But it doesn't seem to hurt to give him a win sometime.

“Then what can you not do Mar?”

Miyuki's eyes sparkled again when she asked me.

“Of course it's confidential.”

“Heee..”.

Miyuki was disappointed with my answer.

Where might I tell you with something you can use against me. I'll definitely hide it until you can't find out about it.

the End Chapter 72