The Genius Within The Shadows |Classroom Of The Elite Fanfiction|

Chapter 31 - [Accumulating Pain]

Horikita Suzune POV

Standing underneath the blazing sun. My mind was set into turmoil

Doubt

Unease

Denial

A set of emotions filled my mind as I stood at the end of the finish line.  A set of emotions stemming from one thought;

I lost

My first ever event in the sports Festival was met with an unbelievable third place

Taking a step towards to the general direction of our tent, my mind began to race as the unease continued to bloom in my heart.

Looking at it in a different perspective. A third place isn't really a lost.

That's right

In fact, it's still above the middle ground. If I put my pride aside, yes, it isn't that bad.

It's the fact that my first ever event was met with this face slapping third place.

Especially if I consider that not only was there a lot of expectations on me, but also because this lost is gonna break the momentum our Class Established so far

Of all the people that was going to do it... Not once did I thought that it was going to be me

"Tsk" I clicked my tongue as I finally arrived at our Class tent.

"You okay?" Meeting me was Ayanokōji-kun, who still had the same apathetic look and the carefree mood he always had.

On normal circumstances, I would have berated him about taking the Sports Festival likely.

But given the situation, I just let him affect me as he always did. Which, weird as it may sound, helped me calm down.

"I'm fine" I answered, taking a deep breath to slow my racing mind.

"Where's Hirata-kun?" I asked

"Hmm? There" Ayanokōji-kun pointed toward a little cluster of students "he's probably keeping the class' morale in check. It may not seem like it, but there are some of us who were really shocked about your results"

"...I see... I'm sorry"

Looks like my lost really did some damage. This shows how quite a few really had their expectations on me.... And I blew it

"Hmmm... Don't worry about it too much. No one is actually blaming you"

"Right..."

"What I'm more worried about is the line up" Ayanokōji-kun voiced his thoughts, letting me focus on the actual root of the problem

"A coincidence maybe?" He asked

"I hope that is the case"

If it really was a coincidence that came into play. Then I might just have terrible luck.

"That aside, " setting the lost at the back of my mind. Despite the blooming unease deep inside, I decided to focus on the things that comes next

There is simply no use dwelling on what had already happened

"I think Capture the Flag is next... Ohhhh... right, I'm supposed to be part of it"

Ayanokouji's behavior led me to think that he actually forgot, causing me to shake my head.

"Oh and Ayanokōji-kun, are yo—"

"Worried about my hand again?"

Looking at me as if I was a book he read, Ayanokōji-kun stopped me from continuing my question.