Chapter 2205: Finished Deliberation

Chapter 2205: Finished Deliberation



With the finer details decided, we soon moved to the final notes.

"We'll keep the pacing in mind, too," Ryouko-san said as jotted down the last lines for her lesson, "If a team struggles with a challenge for too long, we'll allow them a lifeline. Maybe a time penalty instead of making them finish it."

The task was already made easier but I guess someone might still fail so Ryouko-san's suggestion was still needed.

Orimura-sensei nodded. "That should prevent anyone from getting frustrated or feeling like they're holding the team back."

"What about a reward for the winner?" I asked, my tone deliberately playful.

"There you go again, shameless brat. You're not participating and you're already thinking about the reward." Orimura-sensei rolled her eyes and shook her head.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Well, it can motivate them, no?" I defended my suggestion by whispering close to Ryouko- san's ear.

Influenced or not, Ryouko-san chimed in, curiosity apparent in her voice, "He's right, Sanae. What do you propose, Ruki-kun?"

I contemplated seriously for a moment to give a proper suggestion. Although I brought that up as a playful suggestion, it couldn't be denied that it would be effective to motivate

everyone.

"I think it's best not to offer material rewards like before. Remember when you treated me to ramen? That was great, but it's impractical to do every time. And exempting them from the next class isn't the best idea either. It might make them happy, but what's the point of PE if they're skipping it?"

Ryouko-san nodded thoughtfully before she turned to face me, her hand cupping my cheek affectionately, "Good point, Ruki-kun. So, what kind of reward do you suggest?"

She gave a small, satisfied nod before pushing her lips again for one more kiss, signaling that our discussion was done, "Great. Let's get to it, then. Time to see if our plan works as well in

practice."

After that, we all stood up. As we prepared to leave, Ryouko-san somehow turned around, her arms hooking to my neck as her expression softened with affection.

There was an unspoken understanding between the three of us now, a recognition of the balance we were trying to maintain. Not just in the PE class, but in our relationships with each other.

Orimura-sensei, sensing the shift in the atmosphere, cleared her throat.

Sensing the shift in the air, Orimura-sensei cleared her throat. "I'll go ahead and start setting up the gym. You two, don't take too long. And take care of Ryouko, shameless brat."

Without waiting for a response from us, Orimura-sensei left the room.

Ryouko-san and I exchanged amused glances before shaking our heads in sync. We

understood each other and Orimura-sensei's behavior.

With a slight blush creeping across her cheeks, Ryouko-san murmured, "I meant what I said earlier, Ruki-kun. I trust you to help... both here and with everything else."

"I won't let you down, Ryouko-san," I replied softly as I pulled her in for more kisses, tightening my arms around her.

For the next few minutes, the room was filled only with the sound of our kisses and the quiet warmth of our connection.

The day was far from over, but with the creative activity perfectly revised by the three of us, I had a feeling that it would go smoother than any of us had expected. Thinking about it, the teamwork we exercised in this room went beyond just preparing for a class. It also reflected the growing dynamics of our relationship, albeit in a subtle way.