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

【Precision Lv7 (0/40)】

"The sound of the strings is perfect; only such a movement can be called 'mastery.'"

Sugita Sohei stood up from his seated position and looked at Uesugi Kai, who was still holding the final "Zanshin" position in the Eight-Section Archery Technique, with an approving look.

The other members who joined the archery club at the same time as Uesugi Kai also looked at him with envy.

They were far from reaching that level of archery skill, and at the same time, they were extremely puzzled.

How can one achieve this level of skill after only two days of training?

Is this what they call a genius?

Handsome, composed, and mature.

This is the posture that the bow-wielder should display at the moment of firing the arrow.

They still did not disturb Uesugi Kai, because at this moment his arrow was nocked again.

With his right hand drawing the string and his left hand holding the bow, accompanied by deep breathing and slightly trembling fingers, Uesugi Kai drew the bow to halfway.

stopped.

"Junior year," "spread out."

Dressed in the same pristine white archery uniform and hakama, the archery club captain, Aoyuya, silently recited the two steps in her mind.

"Big Three" - This refers to adjusting the bowstring by pulling it back one-third of the way when the bow and string are fully extended. At this point, the archer will pause slightly.

"Pull back" - during the pause of "Big Three", the bow is pulled to full draw in an instant.

At this moment, maintaining stability and adjusting the fully drawn bow to the optimal position for its length is what constitutes the sixth section of the eight-section archery technique – “Meeting”.

A perfect moment.

"Fire arrows!"

Sugita Sohei, Ogata Asaka, Hirata Masanobu, Sakurai Fuko, and several other experienced seniors in the archery club all shouted these two words in their hearts.

As if to echo their inner cries, the arrow in Uesugi Kai's hand immediately whistled out!

Click...!

The arrow was released from the bowstring! It spun in the air in an extremely beautiful straight line, sharp and crisp!

28 meters away, Uesugi Kai's arrow hit the bullseye again!

Silence, complete silence.

The melodies that soared through the sky still echoed in my heart, striking my beating heart.

As everyone watched the man slowly lower his longbow from his shooting position, a deep sense of respect arose in their hearts.

His resolute and earnest face, his handsome and composed movements, and the pristine white kyudo uniform and hakama perfectly accentuated his elegant demeanor at that moment.

"Whoo~"

Kai Uesugi let out a soft sigh. After recovering from his lingering fear, he took the 2.2-meter longbow in his hand, turned around, and bowed slightly to the members present.

Snap... Snap... Snap...

A smile naturally appeared on Aoyuya's face, and he clapped his hands together, giving an approving applause.

Under his guidance, the quiet atmosphere suddenly changed, and applause rang out one after another.

With a pounding heart and an expression of admiration, surrounded by enthusiastic applause, Uesugi Kai could only bow to them once more.

Vice-Captain Sugita Sohei, a high school archery prodigy with an extraordinary demeanor, also walked over to Uesugi Kai at that moment and said in a slow voice:

"Uesugi, you've passed."

"Thank you, Sugita-senpai."

Uesugi Kai bowed slightly to him. It was thanks to the generous instruction of this "high school archery prodigy" that he was able to surpass his classmates and achieve such a level of archery skill these past two days.

Although I practice until 9 p.m. every day, I even put aside my studies.

"An extremely beautiful shooting technique, though the 'body coordination' at the beginning is a slight drawback, but it's still quite impressive. I have high hopes for your talent, Uesugi-kun."

Sugita Sohei spoke with utmost seriousness, for this was an endorsement from one of the top ten shooters in the country.

Upon hearing the words "body connection," Kai Uesugi's expression turned bitter, and he shook his head.

"The preparatory etiquette before archery is still too difficult, and it is also a test of physical fitness."

The basic movements include standing, sitting, stepping, turning around while standing, turning around while walking, turning around while sitting, as well as eight kinds of bowing and saluting.

Entering the field, exiting the field, the "three-breath salute" performed by the archer upon entering, the "two-breath salute" performed on the second and subsequent rounds, and so on...

Then comes the stage of preparing to draw the bow.

These things need to be coordinated with proper breathing, and all movements need to be practiced thoroughly, firmly, and naturally.

All of this makes things really troublesome.

Leaving aside whether the accuracy can determine success, the physical exertion during this process puts both mental and patience to the test.

Then, maintaining proper technique by drawing the 2.2-meter longbow further erodes one's composure.

This shooting demonstration was conducted by Uesugi Kai alone, without any exit ceremony.

He's really handsome, but he's also really tired.

###Chapter Sixty-Five: The Daily Life of the Club###

"So, Sugita-senpai, may I be selected as a key player for the archery competition at the sports festival in June?"

"Just call me senior."

Sugita Sohei said casually, his tone more approachable than his demeanor suggested, "As I just said, you passed, which means I acknowledge your abilities."

Qing Youya also walked over at this moment, with a smile on her face: "This strength is indeed enough to be a main player, but do you want to participate in the individual competition or the team competition? Although it has been our Shen Gao High School's home field for the past few years, the strength of our opponents should not be underestimated."

Uesugi Kai pondered for a moment.

Although Kyudo also has individual and team competitions, the art of archery is more inclined towards individual play.

Team archery competitions rely heavily on the coordination of rhythm among team members. If a teammate's rhythm falters, it can cause a slight disruption to their composure, which in turn affects the accuracy of their shot.

Uesugi Kai knew that Sugita Sohei, the absolute mainstay of the archery club, was already participating in the individual competition.

His presence in the past was merely icing on the cake.

“Let’s do a team competition,” Uesugi Kai said to the two. “I’m not very good at controlling the rhythm of the teamwork yet, and I hope to learn more through the team competition.”

"no problem."

Qing Youya didn't say much and agreed to Uesugi Kai's request, "Then, please take a rest first, Uesugi-kun. Next, there will be other students' presentations."

"Ah."

Uesugi Kai nodded to the two people in front of him, walked to the bow rack behind the archery club, and hung his longbow and deerskin gloves on it.

These are all the property of the archery club. He doesn't have his own "bow" and "bowl" yet; he's just borrowing them temporarily.

After putting the bow and the mortar back, Uesugi Kai walked to the corner of the audience seats next to him and sat down on the ground.

Ao and Masaya walked to the side of the dojo against the wall, waiting for the next student to demonstrate the results of their training over the past few days.

Kai Uesugi watched as his classmate walked out from beside him, his gaze following the way the classmate picked up the longbow and put on his gloves.

Although today's archery demonstration was not very strict, the process was basically arranged according to the rules of the competition.

So the students all seemed a bit nervous today.

Before Kai Uesugi, several members had already lost two arrows.

Uesugi Kai watched as his classmate drew two arrows from his quiver and walked toward the entrance.

He saw his Adam's apple bobbing up and down and realized that the classmate was very nervous.

"Relax! Yuasa-kun,"

Aoyuu Masaya smiled warmly. "It's just a normal demonstration. Don't feel pressured by Uesugi-kun's actions just now. Before him, everyone's archery skills were actually about the same, as you saw."

"I...I understand!"

The student named Yuasa answered nervously. After a pause, he took a deep breath to calm his nerves and slowly took his first step forward.

"Senior, senior."

Kai Uesugi, who was watching Yuasa's upcoming "body matching" session, was interrupted by two soft calls from behind.

Kai Uesugi ignored her and continued to look at Yuasa, who was even more clumsy than him in terms of "body connection".

"Hehe, senior,"

While sitting cross-legged, Chitose Mai secretly moved closer to Uesugi Kai and whispered, "Senpai, you were so cool just now. Your archery uniform is a perfect match for you. I was deeply impressed by your elegant demeanor."

As she spoke, Chitose Mayu smiled, her beautiful face radiant with romance.

"Ah."

Kai Uesugi gave a casual, indifferent reply, a style he had always used to respond to others with.

After all, it's very convenient, and most people will stop trying to strike up a conversation because of his perfunctory and indifferent attitude.

Chitose Mai didn't mind and continued to smile softly, "Senior, senior, why don't you like to talk?"

"There is no reason, and there is no need."

"Senior, have you always been this cold?"

"I don't think so."

"Then why is your archery so good, senior? I'm learning with you, but why is my movement so loose and sloppy?"

"Because you're too active. Just be quieter."

"Then I'll be quiet. Senior, can you teach me archery?"

"No."

Hearing Uesugi Kai's still indifferent voice, Chitose Mai pouted and stopped bothering him, falling silent.

The buzzing in his ears disappeared, and Uesugi Kai was able to continue observing Yuasa's archery skills.