"Kamizuki-kun Wants to Bite!" Episode 2 [Creative Award 2024 - Manga Original Story Category Entry]

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"Ugh..."
The day after he fainted in the library, Kamizuki grimaced in the classroom.
(To think there was an elf... Even though it's a school with many students, this was completely unexpected...)
Kamizuki held his forehead.
(I fainted for a while after being shown that cross... What a disgrace... But...)
Kamizuki crossed his arms.
(That elf... Kawakita Rin is also a woman connected to this school. Therefore, I must bite her and drink her blood no matter what.... However, it's a huge problem that she knows I'm a vampire... Tch...)
Kamizuki clicked his tongue inwardly.
(Going about it forcefully lacks class. As a vampire of the Kamizuki family, I must handle things elegantly... Now, what to do...?)
"Kamizuki-kun~"
"! Y-yes?"
Kamizuki responded with a smile when a female student spoke to him.
"Hey, aren't you interested in any club activities?"
"Club activities?"
"Yeah~"
"Ah..."
Kamizuki pondered. Thanks to the painstaking efforts of his ancestors and his own hard work, he doesn't collapse immediately when exposed to sunlight, but as a vampire, his honest opinion is that he wants to avoid activities under the sun as much as possible.
"Not interested?"
"No..."
He also thought he should build up some basic physical strength just in case.
"Hmm? Interested?"
"...It's not that I'm not interested, but..."
"But?"
"I just feel like it's hard to join a club midway through my second year..."
"Ah~ that part is fine~"
"It's fine?"
"Yeah. We're the track and field club, so unlike team sports, we don't take anyone's position~ Well, there are group events too, though~"
"! The track and field club...?"
"Yeah, the advisor told me to talk to you after seeing your sports test results the other day~"
(The track and field club... that's the club where the target woman is...)
"? Kamizuki-kun~?"
"Ah, yes, regardless of officially joining... would it be possible to observe the practice?"
"Yeah, of course. What do you want to do? We have practice today too~"
"Well, they say well begun is half done. I'll observe today."
"OK~. I'll let the advisor and the seniors know~"
The female student left.
(I'll leave the elf for later... I'll approach that woman...)
Kamizuki stroked his chin to hide the smile forming on his face. Then, school ended. Dressed in a jersey, Kamizuki headed to the track and field club. After being introduced to everyone by the advisor and joining in the group run, he sat politely on the bench and observed the practice. Then...
"Hey, Kamizuki-kun~"
A girl with long, brown wolf-cut hair called out to him. She was wearing a separate-style track uniform with a tank top and shorts, emphasizing her tanned skin and healthy, beautiful physique as much as possible.
(! She came to me, so that saves me the trouble... No, don't smile yet...)
Kamizuki held his mouth. The girl with the wolf-cut tilted her head.
"? What's wrong?"
"No, what is it, Eiko Haraguchi senpai?"
"Heh, do you know me?"
The girl with the wolf-cut called Eiko widened her eyes.
"Of course, aren't you famous in the high school track and field world?"
"Famous? In what way?"
"I read an online article before that said you're a ' genius wrapped in a veil' who has unparalleled athletic ability but for some reason never appears in official tournaments."
"Heh, stop it, that's embarrassing..."
Eiko scratched the back of her head.
"Why don't you participate in tournaments?"
"Ah~ that, that."
"That?"
Kamizuki tilted his head.
"I'm the type who's weak under pressure. Whenever a tournament approaches, I get an upset stomach..."
Eiko stroked her stomach.
"I-I'm sorry for asking..."
Kamizuki bowed his head. Eiko waved her right hand from side to side.
"It's fine. More than that, wouldn't it be boring just watching like that?"
"Well..."
"Why don't you join me in my practice?"
"Eh?"
"It's more motivating when someone else is around. I heard you had pretty good results in the sports test the other day, too."
"W-well, if you don't mind me..."
Kamizuki stood up from the bench.
"It's decided, you're a good sport♪"
Eiko winked.
(It would be better to get on her good side here...)
After warming up thoroughly, the two stood side by side. What they were about to face was the 100m hurdles.
"Now then..."
Eiko, who had been fooling around until now, put on a serious expression.
(She has a refreshing and dignified expression. It seems she has many fans of the same gender too. I can understand why she wouldn't be swayed by me...)
Glancing at Eiko's sharp profile, Kamizuki was convinced. Eiko let out a small sigh.
"Whew..."
(If I show my athletic ability here, this woman should be moved too...!)
The signal sounded, and Eiko and Kamizuki started running.
"Hah!"
"F-fast!?"
Eiko finished with a significant lead over Kamizuki. Seeing her own time, Eiko made a victory pose.
"Yes!"
(Even though she's an athlete, for a woman to lead me by this much...)
Kamizuki wiped his sweat and was impressed.
"Then, next event!"
"Y-yes!"
Next, the two faced the high jump.
"Hmph!"
"H-high!?"
Eiko jumped over a bar higher than the one Kamizuki couldn't clear. After performing a textbook Fosbury flop, she stood up on the mat and made a flashy victory pose.
"Yes!"
(Not bad...)
"Then, next event!"
"...Yes!"
Next, the two faced the shot put.
"Hmph!"
"W-what!?"
Eiko threw the shot put even further than where Kamizuki had thrown it. After letting out a roar, she checked her record and made a dynamic victory pose.
"Yes!"
"A-amazing..."
Kamizuki couldn't help but let out a voice of admiration.
"Next!"
"Eh? Y-yes...!"
After that, the two completed a total of seven events: the 200m dash, long jump, javelin throw, and 800m run.
"T-this is the heptathlon..."
Eiko said while breathing heavily.
"T-the seven-event competition..."
Kamizuki replied, also breathing heavily.
"Yeah, you figured it out well..."
"I-I had a vague idea..."
"Usually, it's done over two days, with the 200m dash on the first day and the remaining three events on the second day."
"!? No wonder it's so hard... I-isn't that pushing it too much...?"
"I know it's pushing it..."
"T-that's..."
"The one who stands at the top in this competition is praised as the ' Queen of Athletes'..."
"Queen..."
"If I'm going to do it, I want to aim for the top, don't I..."
Eiko pointed to the sky and grinned.
"The top..."
"Thanks, I was able to get a good record thanks to you..."
Eiko bowed to Kamizuki. Kamizuki waved his hands from side to side.
"N-no, I was hardly a match for you..."
"I'm just grateful you kept me company... There aren't many people who are curious enough to try to do seven events in one day..."
"That's... because I was practically tricked..."
Kamizuki muttered in a low voice.
"Hmm?"
"N-no!"
Kamizuki shook his head from side to side.
"I'm all sweaty... Everyone else is still practicing, but... let's go take a shower first."
"Y-yes..."
The two headed to the shower room.
"Ah~ I feel alive~"
"W-wait a minute!?"
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
"What's wrong, you ask! T-this is the men's shower room!? Why are you here, senpai!?"
Kamizuki was severely shaken by Eiko's actions as she showered in the space next to him before he knew it.
"The women's shower room is currently out of order."
"L-liar!"
"Yeah, it's a lie... Hehe."
Eiko laughed.
"Y-you should go back soon..."
"After I finish my shower~♪"
Eiko continued to shower while humming. Kamizuki calmed down.
(It seems I succeeded in getting on her good side unexpectedly... Isn't this a good chance to drink her blood?)
"~♪"
Kamizuki turned up the shower pressure, secretly slipped out of his space, and tried to sneak into Eiko's space.
(I feel reluctant doing something like a pervert... I won't look at her naked... N-no, it can't be helped if I see a little bit... It's what you call unavoidable.)
"~~♪"
Eiko was humming. She didn't seem to notice Kamizuki's approach.
(Oh, her butt... It's nicely toned like an athlete's... And a tail with nice fur... A tail!? )
"Haha! ...To think you'd really fall for it when I teased you~"
Eiko turned around while laughing after turning off the shower. Sharp fangs peeked out from her open mouth. Kamizuki was startled.
"!? A werewolf!?"
"Hehe!"
"Oh no...!?"
Eiko bit Kamizuki's neck in return. Kamizuki felt dizzy and collapsed.
"Hah, it was just a love bite, but was it too stimulating for a little kid?"
"Ugh..."
"That's right, if you can surpass me in even one event, I'll let you drink my blood, vampire boy... Well, I don't think you can, though..."
In his fading consciousness, Kamizuki saw Eiko's face laughing. He thought it was a wild smile.