Departing for the competition

[El's POV: ]

"Take care everyone. And you…"

I looked at my vice captain Eula with a confident smile, and put my hand on her strong shoulder.

"Take care of them. I am counting on you."

"Do worry, captain. I will take care of them and the competition. You do not have to concern yourself with us. Enjoy the break, watch us, and cheer for us. 

After all that you have gone through, you deserve this break."

She was confident, she was respectful, and was cute, but more than that, she was confident after all the training we had gone through, the harsh things we did to prepare the bunch that was going with her, and the things that I taught them.

"I can rest assured only because you will be there, Eula. Haaa…"

I hugged this cute friend of mine, and though surprised for a moment, she hugged me back with a sigh, and a smile on her face.

"Ok…"