Living in Tokyo, all I want to do is laze around.

"Brotherly love?" he asked him.

Ignoring the noisy discussions around him, Feng Ye Ti stared at Uesugi Kai, who sat calmly on a stool in the dojo, and spoke in a clear and calm voice:

"Since it was arranged by Sohei, he must have some outstanding abilities. Although he is a newcomer... he probably has archery experience in junior high school."

As Uesugi Kai made his movements, Kazeya Tei's gaze gradually sharpened.

"His shooting pattern..."

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Some people enjoy being the center of attention, while others do not.

Uesugi Kai, however, was oblivious to this, as he was able to perceive a wide range of expressions in full view of others.

Some praised his appearance, while others admired his courage.

Doubt, expectation, and questions—these emotions, more or less, are all messages conveyed to him by the audience.

Dressed in a pristine white archery uniform, he held a bow and arrow in each hand, maintaining the same posture as his teammates.

A gentle breeze stirred up lively discussions among the audience even before the competition began, while a few cameras in the venue captured the postures of the members of the Kamikoshi Archery Club.

They are like maple leaves fallen to the ground, quietly displaying their vibrant beauty.

Time passed in a fleeting moment.

In the distance, amidst the noisy crowd, Uesugi Kai saw Hanabi Hanabi's radiant smile.

"stand up!"

At the referee's command, the members of the Shingoshi Archery Club stood up.

The pristine white archery uniforms and dark hakama (traditional Japanese kimonos) of the young boys reflected the verdant green of the dojo in their bright eyes.

Admission.

With a straight chest and hands pressed against the black belt around her waist, white tabi socks slid out with the most steady steps.

The open dojo allowed all the spectators in the stands to witness the skillful performances of the Kamikoshi Kyudo Club athletes.

Step into the pre-determined shooting position, take half a step back, and then sit down on one knee.

Turn around and draw your bow.

The set of movements was clean and crisp.

Four emerald green arrows lay still on the floor as Uesugi Kai and the rest of his crew awaited their next command.

The broadcast announced: "Team qualifiers, first shooting range, first round, Shinko High School player Uesugi."

Second round, Shingoku High School player Sugai.

Third time, Shen Gao High School student Qingyou.

Fourth, Hirata, a student from Shinko High School.

Fifth place, Sugita, a student from Shinko High School.

As the last word of the broadcast faded, all eyes in the room turned to them.

Chapter 123 The Heart, Dancing with the Arrow Across the Sky.

When drawing a bow, silence is a matter of etiquette.

Most viewers who appreciate archery can understand this.

But this is only one reason. More importantly, their attention becomes tense and focused as the archer draws the bow.

They were all focused on whether the sharp arrow would hit the right target.

Step on, bend your body, prepare your bow, and raise it.

Kai Uesugi, positioned as the top forward, calmly raised his longbow, his posture flawless.

His clean-cut and handsome appearance, coupled with his calm and steady movements, immediately caught the attention of the audience.

The slender bow was held high above the shoulder, and the scent of grass lingered in the air.

Bet one-third of the big eye.

With both hands pulled back equally, the power of the bowstring gradually gathered on the emerald green arrow's fletching. After holding this position for a brief moment, the slender hand instantly drew back the bowstring.

meeting.

His right cheek lightly touched the arrow, his whole body still, his handsome and aloof eyes fixed on the target in the distance, the bowstring already taut, the tiny arrow already aimed at its intended target.

The audience, amidst the dense crowd, felt a slight tremor in their hearts as he guided their movements.

Leave.

In an instant, the string was released and the arrow was released, the high-pitched and unique sound of the string brushing against the hair by the ears and vibrating the eardrums of everyone present.

A streak of emerald green flashed across everyone's vision, and the whistling sound of it cutting through the air illuminated the venue.

boom.

Crisp and loud.

The arrow shot straight into the bullseye.

Despite his handsome appearance, he remained composed. Uesugi Kai's right hand, adorned with a sash, extended two fingers smoothly backward, while the trembling bow formed a natural bow return in his left hand.

Canxin.

"Wow."

In the audience, Ikemoto, the old advisor of Michi High School, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Okay! (yoshi)"

As the sound of the target hitting the bullseye rang out, the girls from the Shingo High School cheering squad, along with a large audience, cheered "Bravo!" in unison.

Since it was a preliminary round, there were only two people in the cheering squad: Chitose Mai and Sakurai Fuko.

Needless to say, Ogata Asaka doesn't like to speak loudly.

"Why isn't Hanabi-chan cheering for your Kai-kun?"

"I...can't shout loudly..." Hanabi Hanamaru said weakly, putting down her clapping hands.

Her small hands were clasped together on her skirt, her eyes sparkling as she looked toward Uesugi Kai, who had sat down again in the dojo, maintaining an upright posture.

The image of that cool and clean move still lingered in my mind.

"Kai-kun...you're really amazing..."

Uesugi Kai casually lowered his longbow, unaffected by the cheers of the audience, and prepared the starting position for the next arrow.

Following closely behind his melody, Sugai Hideyoshi, in second place, also released his own arrow, a straight line aimed directly at the circular target 28 meters away.

boom.

"it is good!"

The cheers from the audience rang out again.

The five members of the Kamikoshi Archery Club performed the movements step by step, starting with stepping on the ground: assuming a stance, preparing the bow, raising the bow, drawing the bow, meeting, releasing, and leaving the bow.

The shooting method progressed step by step in eight sections, seemingly influenced by the beautiful and stunning first arrow from Uesugi Kai, with everyone facing this preliminary round in their best form.

The strings soared, then the notes fell.

Arrows flew toward the target.

With a calm mind like a lake, Sugita Sohei, having taken his position, released the final arrow with the same steady pace, but in a style quite different from Uesugi Kai's, after all the pressure of hitting the target earlier.

boom.

It bypassed the arrows shot earlier and hit the bullseye again.

Sugita Sohei, with his left hand on the bow, slowly backed up to the stool behind him.

The staff member pushed out the last zero.

The results of the first round were: four, three, three, two, four, for a total of 16.

The arrow was ruled invalid because the fletching of one of the arrows touched the ground.

The strength of a top team.

Unexpectedly, Shingoku actually has a member with such strength.

In the audience, Yagi Ryūjin looked at Shimokawa Akirō, who was sitting in front of him with no expression.

Feng Yeti's saying, "Be slow to speak but quick to act," was indeed accurate.

The second round of shooting began shortly thereafter.

Kai Uesugi, playing power forward, maintained his previous style.

Even those who don't know much about archery can see the difference between him and those high school athletes by comparing the before and after.

In terms of shot type, accuracy, and stability, it is far superior to that of ordinary archery players.

The audience is even more eager to see if he can hit all eight shots.

Those who had heard that he was a beginner in archery were even more puzzled and could only attribute the problem to an error in the information.

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The broadcast announced: "The results of the match are now announced. First shooting range, Shen Gao High School."

In the first round, four, three, three, two, four, a total of 16.

The second round consisted of four, three, two, two, and four, for a total of 15.

A total of 31.

Third shooting range, Hirooka High School.

In the first round, the numbers were 2, 0, 1, 1, and 3, for a total of 7.

In the second round, the numbers were 1, 2, 0, 2, 3, for a total of 8 correct answers.

A total of 15. That's all.