His encouragement was all the fuel she needed. Shikimori stepped back onto the court, her entire aura shifting from "adorable girlfriend" to "unstoppable athlete". With Izumi watching from the sidelines, she unleashed a devastating winning spike that clinched the victory for their class.
The morning of the school’s ball sports tournament felt like a gauntlet for Izumi. With his supernatural streak of bad luck, a simple walk to the soccer field was enough to make his friends hold their breath. Before the first whistle even blew, he had already tripped over thin air and nearly been "isekai’d" by a stray equipment truck that somehow managed to graze the school grounds. Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san (Dub) Episode 2
However, the sounds of the volleyball tournament outside pulled her attention. Her class was struggling against Kamiya, the school’s cool-headed star athlete. Izumi, despite his aching head, looked at her with a determined smile. "Go, Shikimori-san. I’ll be cheering for you from here." His encouragement was all the fuel she needed
"You really should be more careful, Izumi-kun," she whispered, her voice a mix of teasing and genuine worry. The morning of the school’s ball sports tournament
As she stood there, the center of a cheering crowd, she caught Izumi’s eye. She was a school celebrity now, but to her, the only applause that mattered was the one coming from the boy who always managed to find trouble—and the girl who would always be there to pull him out of it.