The Carnivorous Beast Beauties Are Dying to Devour This Herbivorous Beast Me - 14

Chapter 14: The Beastman Harem vs the Agitated Sports Club

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And so, Shuuya’s bold declaration brought us to a basketball court. The plan? A match between my team and Shuuya’s team. We would settle the scores with a game of basketball. 

“Wait, Shuuya… Don’t you think there’s a huge difference in strength between our team and yours?”

“Well, I understand what you’re trying to talk about, but well… Haruku, everyone here is itching to teach you a lesson so…”

“Ugh… You guys! Are you even my friends?!”

“There’s no room for friendship on the court!”

“We just want to experience a satisfying victory for once!”

They kept coming up with all sorts of excuses, all while failing miserably to hide their grins. Darn it… Even though all I did was enjoy a bit of happy time with Seira-san and Miran…! That being said, I felt like my chance of winning this match was slime to none. 

The other team consisted of Kakeru (193 cm) Koga (185 cm), and Hirotaka (188 cm)—all from the basketball club. Then, there was Shuuya from the soccer club and Kento from the volleyball club. All five of them were part of the school’s sports club. 

As for me… I was only 155 cm. There was a good 30 cm height difference between us and well, there was nothing I could do about my height. Then, there was Miran, who was shorter than me. She was only 140 cm. Sure, we had Seira-san, but still. Seira-san was only 170 cm. She was still shorter than any of them. And of course, the difference in our stamina too…

“But you know, our team only has three people though?”

“Isn’t that because nobody wants to join your harem team?”

“Ugh…”

It’s true… I wouldn’t want to join a harem where one guy has several girls around him either…!

“Very well. I will join your team then.”

“Sagisawa-san…!”

Much to my surprise, the person who raised their hand was Sagisawa-san.

“No way… Even Sagisawa-san is joining that side too…”

“But just think about it. We won’t be able to play if the numbers don’t match, right?”

“Ugh…!”

It was a valid point. The fact that we had another girl joining our side was, in a way, Shuuya and the other boys’ fault. 

“Is there anyone who can join our side?”

“””….”””

“…No one? No one is going to become my allies…?”

“Why not Chinacchan?”

At that question, everyone went deadly silent. Only Miran’s voice rang out clearly within this space. 

Chinatsu..? Why her?

“Do you want me to call her here? I mean, don’t you think that’s a bit too-“

“No, no. Chinacchan is already here though?”

“…So you knew…”

“Chinatsu?! Why are you here?!”

Just when I was wondering what Miran was talking about, I followed Miran’s gaze only to see Chinatsu suddenly step out from the shadows.

“Onii, you said you’re going to go out to have fun, right? Of course Yukiya-san and Miran-san would come along too! And if they are here, that means other girls might show up too… I can’t allow anyone to get a head start!”

“…I see. I’ve been feeling this weird heat source following us since earlier. Just when I was wondering who it was… Turns out, it really was you, Chinacchan.”

“There’s so much I want to ask here, but! Everything can wait! Chinatsu! Come and help your big brother out!”

“Of course! In fact, I’m more than enough! Yukiya-san and Miran-san, I’m sorry but I won’t hand my big brother to either of you!”

Chinatsu stood confidently with her hands on her hips as she pointed at Seira-san and Miran. 

“…Chinatsu, you’re declaring your war cry to the wrong people. Seira-san and Miran are not our enemies…”

That being said, Seira-san and Miran were only staring at Chinatsu with gentle expressions on their face, as if they were admiring an adorable child. 

“O-Oi, Haruku… You… Since when did you have such a cute little sister…?”

“Huh? Did I never mention her before?”

“YOU NEVER!! Also, why is it always you? Why are you always surrounded by beautiful girls like this?!”

“Not to mention, she’s clearly fond of her big brother! This is the best little sister any man could ever hope for!!”

“No, no. Not just that. I mean, look at her. She’s downright gorgeous! She can stand toe-to-toe with Yukiya-san and Sakuraba-san! She’s definitely on her pathway to become one of the Top Three Beauties!”

“You guys… You guys are seriously getting carried away with all that top three beauties stuff…”

Anyway, with this, we managed to get five players for our team. The Beastman Harem Team vs the Agitated Sports Club Team! A match between these two prideful teams was about to begin!

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“Alright. Let’s start with a jump ball!”

Seira-san was standing in the center circle, facing against Kakeru. A girl who volunteered to be the referee held the ball steady as she signaled the start of the game. 

“There!”

“”…!!””

The ball was tossed straight into the air. Watching its arc, both Seira-san and Kakeru timed their jumps perfectly. Standing at 170 cm, Seira-san was tall for a girl, but she was clearly no match in height compared to Kakeru, who towered at over 190 cm as a basketball player. Of course the first ball would go to the Agitated Sports Club Team… Or so I thought.

“Huh…?”

As he jumped, Kakeru’s field of vision was met with the sight of Seira-san’s chest. Yes. Her chest was at his eye level. Seira-san leaped incredibly high, rendering the height difference between them irrelevant. Seira-san reached the ball before Kakeru could. 

“Are you kidding me…?”

“Wai—Whoa?!”

With one quick motion, Seira-san swatted the ball downward and the ball bounced across the court into Sagisawa-san’s hands. Sagisawa-san raised her gaze and she spotted Chinatsu, who, with the astonishing speed befitting of her wolf beastman archetype, had already dashed beneath the opposing team’s basket. 

“Shit!!”

Everything was unfolding so quickly that the opposing team didn’t get to mark or form a defense. Desperate to stop the shot in its tracks, Hirotaka leaped in front of Sagisawa-san, hoping to intercept her pass just as she was about to throw it, but…

“…Huh?”

But then, he saw it. The ball, which should be in Sagisawa-san’s hands, was nowhere to be seen. With a mere flick of her wrist, Sagisawa-san had passed the ball into an entirely different direction. It was astonishing to see. With the incredible grip of a raptors, Sagisawa-san was clutching onto the ball firmly and changed its course without letting it to. And the ball was passed toward… Seira-san, who caught it and ran toward the free throw zone. 

^[1]Wait a second… Why could Yukiya-san jump higher than me…? No, why am I falling first before her?!

Seira-san’s jump far exceeded Kakeru’s outstretched hand, who stood tall at 193 cm. No. Seira-san’s jump wasn’t just higher than Kakeru’s. She was jumping higher than the hoop itself. With the explosive power and jumping ability of a snow leopard, this baseball court seemed almost too small for her.

WHAM!!

With unstoppable momentum, Seira-san slammed the ball into the hoop. Everyone was struck speechless. All of them were completely captivated by the astonishing sight. The sound of the ball bouncing and Seira-san’s landing ‘thump’ reverberated through the court, followed by another beat of silence. 

“If you’re going to challenge us beastman, you better prepare yourselves.”

With primal fighting spirit filling her eyes, Seira-san’s eyes were shining brighter than ever.

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