412. Super Brave Oh!
==============================
In the afternoon, Lin Nan’s race was about to begin.
Perhaps it was because the 100-meter and 400-meter sprints were easier, there were quite a lot of participants, enough that they had to hold preliminary rounds to compete.
Hearing the announcement, Lin Nan ran excitedly to the starting point of the 400 meters to report her identity to the judges, then stood confidently in the waiting area.
Chen Yao, with a serious expression, placed his hands on her shoulders and gently pressed down, mumbling, “Our goal is just to finish the race. Rankings don’t matter; don’t push yourself too hard.”
“If your stomach feels bad, don’t run; you have your period now, so it’s actually not suitable for exercise.”
“Come on, squat down, let’s do some stretching exercises so you don’t cramp up while running.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll cover Big Dog’s mouth, and you can run freely. No one can disturb you.”
Hearing his nagging made Lin Nan feel like she had encountered Chen Yao’s mother.
She helplessly looked back at him, then turned to Tu Junhui, who was enjoying the spectacle beside her, and confidently lifted her chin, “No way! I must secure first place so that Tu Tu has to wear women’s clothing!”
“It sounds like you really believe you can get first place,” Tu Junhui folded his arms, dramatically pointed a delicate finger at Lin Nan, and pretended to act cute in an utterly obnoxious tone, “I’m not betting on you at all~”
Lin Nan was almost disgusted enough to hurl and quickly shifted her gaze away, focusing instead on the eye candy Lilith, who was watching from not far away.
Though Lilith might be a bit flat, her pretty face and nice legs were way better than Tu Junhui’s 36Ds.
Chen Yao couldn’t help but call out, “Ever since I met Junhui, all that’s left is goodwill.”
Lin Nan quickly chimed in, “What do you mean?”
“It’s so disgusting.”
These two had already started their couple’s banter, and Tu Junhui, feeling sour, decided to turn and head towards where Xiong Da was.
The 400-meter race had drawn quite a crowd, mainly because Lin Kexin, the vice class monitor, was also competing. She was in charge of everything concerning the girls and had quite the reputation. Now, all the girls in the class had come to cheer her on.
The 400 meters is really just one lap, and even without using magic, Lin Nan could finish it. And now, with her acceleration magic and physical enhancement magic, if she didn’t get first place, she’d feel utterly embarrassed.
After all, she was totally cheating.
The first group of preliminaries wrapped up, and Lin Nan, being in the second group, stood on her designated track under the judge’s guidance.
Although she was full of confidence, when she scanned the nearby sea of students and felt all those eyes on her, she couldn’t help but feel scared, and her cheeks began to blush slightly.
She lowered her head, pretending to adjust her clothes by tucking her short-sleeve shirt into her shorts, then focused on her sports shoes, anxiously waiting for the race to start.
“Nan Nan, you’re…” A familiar cheerful voice rang out but stopped halfway.
Lin Nan looked up to see Big Dog already tackled to the ground by Chen Yao, who was trying to drag him away from the crowd of onlookers.
Big Dog was struggling, kicking and thrashing, shouting, “Even if I d*e! I’m jumping down here to shout: Nan Nan, you’re the best in the world!”
What a character.
Lin Nan couldn’t help but laugh but was suddenly alerted by the judge’s call: “Take your marks!”
She quickly straightened up, putting on a serious face, and silently focused on her magic.
Feeling the flow of magical energy within her, Lin Nan found her body growing lighter and more agile, making her even more focused.
She couldn’t fall again this time.
Otherwise, with hundreds of people watching, it would be humiliatingly disastrous.
“Ready! Go!”
Lin Nan reacted with lightning speed, leaping ahead of the competition right off the mark.
Although her physical condition had been getting worse after gaining powers, with this magical boost, running felt almost effortless; her body was lighter than air and gaining speed.
She even had time to glance sideways and saw the other competitors quickly falling behind her.
Now, she could relax a bit.
The preliminaries didn’t have anyone that could match her.
Chen Yao watched in shock as Lin Nan soared down the track, completely dumbfounded. He remembered the last few times she’d barely made it through one slow lap without panting. How was she suddenly so fierce today?
He had been with Lin Nan nearly 24/7, so there was hardly any time for her to train, let alone improve so drastically.
Could it be that her previous weaknesses had all been an act?
Chen Yao’s thoughts spiraled into an eerie realm—if she was faking her frailty, then those silly, lovable moments must’ve been an act too. She looked harmless and clueless, but maybe she knew exactly what was going on…
Does my girlfriend have that much cunning? I just can’t see it!
Chills crept down his spine as he felt a pang of regret for his later years.
He watched as Lin Nan dashed over the finish line in first place, only to collapse in a heap on the ground.
His earlier confusion vanished, seemingly just a case of wanting to show off for the sports meet.
Chen Yao hurried over to Lin Nan’s side, finding her gasping for air, her face flushed red.
“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing, nothing,” Lin Nan managed a goofy smile, filled with glee, “Just my legs are jelly!”
It was her first time using two spells at once, and she had kind of lost control, meaning the stamina-enhancing spell didn’t work perfectly.
But at least she finished the race.
She then flashed a toothy grin at the approaching Tu Junhui, “I got first place!”
“It’s just the prelims,” Tu Junhui kept his expression calm, but internally he was freaking out.
Chen Yao helped Lin Nan up, supporting her under the arms and said with concern, “Don’t sit down right after running; walk a few steps to cool down.”
“Okay.” Lin Nan beamed sweetly, leaning into her boyfriend, feeling proud, “I’m super brave! First place!”
“That’s right, you’re the strongest.” Chen Yao nodded vigorously, watching her silly and proud smile, and all previous doubts melted away.
This silly girl didn’t seem to have a sly bone in her body.
She probably just wanted Tu Junhui to wear women’s clothing, which is why she ran so fast, right?
That explanation fit Lin Nan’s character perfectly.
As Lin Nan’s calves shook violently, Chen Yao kept her close while walking slowly on the grass of the playground. Seeing her rosy cheeks, he couldn’t resist leaning down to give her a peck.
Lin Nan glared up at him, a bit annoyed, “Why are you kissing me in front of so many people?”
“It’s fine, just ignore them.”
“I want to eat your cola chicken wings tonight!” Lin Nan rubbed her tummy, feeling some cramps because of her recent activity, and her smile faded. She sighed, “I want some cold cola.”
“You can drink it in a few days; today, let’s stick to some brown sugar water, okay?”
Her little face instantly scrunched up like she just bit into a lemon, Lin Nan nodded dejectedly. She didn’t like hot water; ice-cold cola was way more her style.
