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

“Tamagawa Reise, Sagami High School’s ace.” Sugita Sohei was sitting in his original seat, not surprised by the unusual string music.

"The school is one of the rarest ancient schools, the Xiuxiang School."

"Archery techniques passed down from the Heian period?"

Because he had visited Ise Grand Shrine and seen the swords enshrined there, Uesugi knew the name Fujiwara Hidesato.

"Yes, the Xiuxiang School emphasizes strength, so their bow strength is 50% higher than ours."

Masanobu Hirata visited the shooting range and said, "I didn't expect two strong teams to face off so soon. They are completely different from the high school teams we've played against before."

"That person feels...so scary..." Chitose Mai murmured softly as she sat with Sakurai Fuko.

A round of applause erupted as the first round of competition between the two university teams came to a close.

Sagami lost by two arrows to Michi.

The members of the Kamikoshi Archery Club could see Tamagawa Reisei sitting back in his seat, without saying a word, from the audience.

“The overall strength of Michi is still far superior to that of Sagami,” said Eiji Kanai in a low voice. Reisen’s appearance reminded him of many things from the past. “The entire Sagami Archery Club team relied on that guy to boost their morale.”

His gaze swept over the five students from Yuzhi High School.

"Shimokawa Akira, Yagi Toshihito, Hanaoka Yuto, Fuchigami Atsushi, Kazeya Tei... these are all formidable opponents."

The second round of shooting has begun.

The first arrow.

The two high school players, Rei Tamagawa and Akirou Shimokawa, both power forwards, took shots at the same time.

The common characteristic of archery is that arrows are fast and bowstrings are taut; their high morale can lead the entire team's rhythm.

Forward, second, middle, front, back.

Arrows flew from the bamboo bows held high by the boys, and the eight-section shooting technique was already second nature to them.

A tidal wave of cheers erupted, and the dark clouds in the sky seemed to gather under the teenagers' momentum.

Positioning – The person in the position must possess the strength and magnanimity to reassure their teammates.

They need to withstand the increasing pressure from their teammates, and even when everyone misses the target, they must maintain their best mindset and shoot the best arrow.

Therefore, the positions of Kamikoshi and Michi are Sugita Sohei and Kazeya Tei.

Ti gracefully picked up the bamboo bow, and the sound of his opponent's strings sounded as light as the wind to him.

Whether the sounds were pleasant, deep, or loud... they all quietly faded from his mind.

His string playing was so light and airy.

But for his opponents, it felt as heavy as lead.

Hearing the gentle whooshing sound of Ti's arrow through the air, Zhongmian, who was also in position, couldn't help but feel depressed.

He missed with his second arrow.

He must make amends for this arrow.

But things didn't go as planned. As soon as he raised the bow, his left hand, which was used to push it, trembled weakly.

Sweating profusely, his hands were inexplicably about to slip from his grip on the bow. He didn't know why, but he wanted to do his best to shoot the arrow well. However, the sound of the bowstring from the opponent's front position had already rang out from the side, and the cheers of the crowd arrived as expected.

They converged into an invisible pressure, seemingly urging him to release the arrow quickly.

The officer quickly fired two more arrows, both of which hit their targets.

My heart grew increasingly panicked under the pressure, and my breathing became erratic.

His hand wouldn't obey him, and amidst the chaotic string sounds, the arrow fell right in front of the target.

"How could this be!"

As Zhongmian watched the arrow fly towards Azuchi behind the target, he kept questioning himself in his heart.

At the same time, quickly prepare for the next arrow.

In archery competitions, one should not show excessive "disappointment" or "excitement" about the result—this is an important aspect of competition etiquette.

Tamagawa Reisei remained silent about his mistake, quickly nocked an arrow, drew his bow, and after a brief pause, released the arrow with the bowstring fully drawn, hitting the target again.

Despite his dissatisfaction.

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

In the first round, three, four, three, three, four, a total of 17.

In the second round, four, three, four, four, four, a total of 19.

A total of 36.

Second shooting range, Sagami High School.

In the first round, the numbers were 4, 3, 2, 3, 3, for a total of 15.

In the second round, the scores were 4, 3, 4, 2, and 1, for a total of 14.

A total of 29.

"Pity."

Sugita Sohei sighed softly as he watched Sagami High School leave dejectedly.

"It was originally a school that was at least third in the rankings."

“Next, it’s our turn, right?” Uesugi Kai stood up.

Sugita nodded slightly. "Kaijo Affiliated High School is quite strong."

"clear."

Hiroki Kanai also stood up and looked at Michi High School, who were walking away from the dojo amidst cheers. "I hope it's not them in the next round of the draw."

Chapter 133: Career and Romantic Lines Must Advance in Tandem.

The team successfully advanced to the next round.

The next round is the semifinals, where they will face Tokyo No. 10 High School.

A week of arduous training resulted in everyone gaining a better understanding of Ogasawara Tokikiyo's knowledge.

This week has been exhausting.

Once you're accurate to level Lv, it becomes difficult to improve your proficiency.

Therefore, Uesugi still needs to make up for any mistakes he makes on his own.

He was lying on the bed in a starfish position, his raised hands aimlessly scrolling through his phone.

My shoulders and arms are very sore.

It would be great if Xiaohuahu could come and massage my shoulders.

You can step on it with your foot.

Kai Uesugi got out of bed, dragged a chair to the window.

Pulling back the blinds, I saw a light drizzle.

Gray, fluffy clouds covered the entire sky over Tokyo.

The raindrops that quietly fell on the window and splashed onto my face carried a touch of natural coolness.

Uesugi leaned out the window with his hands and head, looking at the neighboring Hanamaru house, through the window where Hanabi's eyes were blocked by the curtains.

She used to stand here and smile at me often...

The gentle rain washed away the mental fatigue from training.

He couldn't help but recall that night, her evasive eyes.

Is he really angry?

Yes, I was too greedy.

Kai Uesugi began to regret the many things he had done to her.

He sat up from his prone position and took out his phone again.

After clicking send, he really believed he was a scumbag who was toying with other girls' feelings.

After doing something wrong, one expects to be forgiven with just an apology.

Like the dozens of messages sent before, this message disappeared without a trace.

"It's no use..."

Kai Uesugi leaned against the window again, his left hand holding his phone against the blinds, his pupils dilating and contracting as he stared intently at the screen, hoping for a reply.

The sound of "line" symbolizes the dawn of hope.

Hanamaru's family.

Instead of immediately using the key Mrs. Hanamaru had given him to open the door, he rang the doorbell and stood at the door, holding an umbrella, waiting.

A message sent via Line on my phone.

As soon as the door opened, Hanabi Hanamoto, wearing that shark T-shirt, was standing in the entryway.

She was only wearing blue shorts on her lower body, exposing her snow-white thighs.

"Kai-kun..."

She pursed her soft lips.

Uesugi folded his umbrella and the first thing he said as he stepped into the entryway was—

"Kai-kun... there's no need to apologize, Hanabi isn't angry..."

Hanabi Hanamaru took out a painting from behind her back and handed it to him with both hands.

"Give......"

It was that same pitiful, weak voice.