part 2 : cooperation | chapter 18 | lending a helping hand ii | the cheerleading club

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Lending a Helping Hand ③ The Cheerleading Club
Chapter 18
written by Akira
>>school grounds

Himari: Hmm! Things are lookin’ good!

We’ve helped a lot of people after all! I have a good feeling that my reputation has risen!

That’s also thanks to you! To be honest, you’ve done so much that I can’t possibly thank you enough, even if I tried, yanno?

I couldn’t have carried that lady from the Volleyball Club to the infirmary without you, and if you weren’t a guy, we wouldn’t have had requests pouring in from the art club for you to model for them!

Actually, it’s almost like I did pretty much nothing at all, so it might be your reputation that’s rising, rather than mine, huh?!

If that makes you happy, then I’ll be happy too!

Well, I also have to apologize for causing you trouble. Especially with the art club, since they gave you, uh, a bit of a hard time.

Okay, honestly, I really didn’t think the club members would get so excited they’d try to take off your pants...

Ah, don’t worry! I wasn’t looking!

...Sorry, the student council president lied! I looked! Just a peek! It was a teeny-tiny one, okay?! Please forgive meeeee!

Anyways, this should be good for today—

To make it up to you, I’ll treat you to some sweets from the cafeteria. C’mon, let’s go ♪

...Huh? What’s going on? It’s noisy—

To be honest, my energy is all out for today, but I can’t exactly say that, can I? We’re gonna check out what’s going on!



Mashiro: You can do thiiis!

Nana: Y-Ye—!!

Himari: Owah! What’s with that?

That’s definitely the Cheerleading Club’s captain—Hitaki Mashiro, right? Why’s she carrying someone on her shoulders?

The girl who’s riding on her shoulders… She’s crying, isn’t she? What’s up? Pro wrestling?

Mashiro: What’s wrong, Squad Member One! I can’t hear you! Bring out your energy from the bottom of your soul!

If you don’t, the goal of cheerleading, to share your energy with others, won’t be accomplished!

Nana: B-B-B-But senpai! This is suuper scary! I can’t cheer from up here, you knoooow?!

Mashiro: During club, call me ‘Squad Leader,’ not ‘senpai’!

Prioritize giving courage to others rather than yourself, no matter the situation! That’s the spirit of the Cheerleading Club!

Nana: Eeek! I don’t get what you’re saying at all! Squad Leader, your legs are shaking too, aren’t they?!

Please calm down! Hold on, why do I even have to ride on your shoulders in the first place?!

Mashiro: No reason! Don’t think, feel!

Nana: I probably shouldn’t be the one telling you this, but you really need to think mooooore!

Mashiro: Quit your bellyaching! Don’t show them your tears! If you’re falling, fall forward! Heeaave!



Nana: Please don’t make me faaaaall!? Kyaaaaahhhh?!

Himari: W-Whoa… Are you all right…?

Nana: Aaah, it hurts—ah, transfer student-kun! Are you taking a walk with the student council president? You two are such a cute couple!

Himari: You’re lookin’ energetic. Wait. We’re not a couple or anything like that!

We’re not going on a date! We’re just lending the students a helping hand! That’s all!

Mashiro: Hmm! Oooh, it’s the student council president!

You’re going around and helping people! That’s awesome! I’ll cheer for you!



C’mon, Squad Member One, we’re cheering these two on together! Rah, rah! Rah, rah!

Himari: Halt! We were just trying to grab a quick bite to eat and head home since our work here is done! Don’t make this into a pep rally!

Mashiro: You’re heading home already? That’s crazy talk! The sun hasn’t even set yet! You gotta get more pumped!



Himari: Knock it offff~ Don’t get so excited~ Gyaahh?!

Nana: Ahaha, I’m sorry it’s gotten so rowdy, transfer student-kun.

But, actually, I think it’s wonderful that you’re helping people. I’m cheering you on too, okay? Rah, rah! ♪

Ehehe. The Cheerleading Club doesn’t have a set place for practicing, but we’re usually all over the school, so give us a holler if you see us.

When you’re feeling down or blue, we’ll be there to fill you up with fighting spirit!

Mashiro: Couldn’t have said it better myself, Squad Member One! That’s the Cheerleading Club’s rising star we all love!

Now, let's snap to it! Three laps of sprints while singing the school song! To a three-three-seven beat!

Himari: Knock it offff~ Stop it, seriouslyyyy~ don’t get so exciteeedd… Whenever I see you, you’re always ridiculously excited for literally no reason, and it tires me ouuuut… Kyaahhh~

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