I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

"Not bad. Judging from his arrogant expression before he went on stage, I thought he was some kind of descendant of a sword saint..."

The result was that she was only slightly better than the dark-skinned girl on their team; they were no match for her at all, and they won the game without putting in much effort.

A draw and a win is a common match score, but one of the matches was surprisingly short—it lasted only 7.04 seconds. The first 6 seconds were spent by the Himeji High School player jumping around, which dragged out the time. The actual time the two players actually fought was less than one second.

Yuu Tenkuji was already quite satisfied with this. He didn't intend to challenge any speedrun records, so he let his opponent probe in the second round, waiting for him to catch up before defeating him. He basically didn't expend much energy.

At this point, the referee waved for the members of both teams to come to the center of the field to pay their respects, and then they returned to their respective locker rooms.

Once the door closed, the kendo club members, who had been suppressing their emotions for so long and dared not act recklessly on the field, finally threw off their masks and cheered loudly.

"Yosh, we won!"

"One game won! Now the quarterfinals are practically guaranteed, right?"

"You're too insecure. Toyo Daihimeji High School is predicted to make it to the semi-finals. If they win this, there's nothing to be afraid of!"

"Idiot, don't raise this flag! If anything goes wrong, we'll sacrifice you!"

Seeing them chattering excitedly, Yuu Tenkuji couldn't help but smile. Wearing his protective gear, he pulled out a chair, sat down, took off his gauntlets, and took a sip of water.

When is the next match?

The person who answered his question was Kendo Club Girl, who had once come to him seeking advice on how to become the "Strategy Manager".

"Reporting, Master! It will take about half an hour to finish all the competitions. After that, the next competition won't start until around 11:00 AM, and we can go back for lunch then!"

"I understand... Also, don't call me master." With a helpless glance at the serious-looking kendo girl standing at attention, Tenkuji Yu put down her water bottle and began to take off her heavy kendo protective gear.

Like a fan worshipping her idol, Kendo-chan watched him take off his clothes, making fist gestures with her small hands in front of her chest, her dark eyes seemingly sparkling with stars.

"Hey, Senior Tenkuji! You're really amazing! You completely overwhelmed the opponent's general, leaving him utterly helpless. Even at this close range, I couldn't see the speed of your attacks... We won this match entirely thanks to you, Senior!"

Tenkuji Yu's expression remained calm, and he did not become complacent because of the praise.

"No, if you guys don't hold on in the beginning, I won't have a chance to intervene later... Keep it up. Since this is a team battle, victory belongs to everyone."

"..."

He didn't lower his voice, so the other members naturally heard his casual remark. The lounge fell silent for a moment, and no one chatted; everyone's attention was focused on Yuu Tenkuji, who was starting to take off his pants and hakama.

Even the fierce bald man who initially opposed him couldn't help but be moved. After exchanging glances, the group suddenly lined up around him and bowed respectfully.

"Thank you so much!"

Although she was a beat slow, Kendo-chan still kept her face tense and bowed her head with a flourish: "Thank you very much!"

"Tsk, really..."

Feeling a bit itchy, Yuu Tenkuji scratched his neck awkwardly, put the protective gear aside, and looked over with an annoyed expression and a sharp tone.

"You can express your gratitude after you win the national championship. You're putting so much pressure on me now. Be careful, or I might apply for the 'Jade Dragon Flag' tournament format and not give you any chance to play."

"Yes! We will do our utmost!"

The tacit understanding between them reached its peak at this moment. Everyone was all smiles, and the sound of their unison responding seemed to burst open the door of the lounge.

The coach and Captain Himura watched this heartwarming scene from the sidelines. The vice-captain, whose hand had been severed, even took off his glasses and wiped his eyes, deeply moved.

At the heart of the atmosphere, Yuu Tenkuji couldn't help but sigh – is this a dog-eat-dog world, or a world where everyone is a masochist?

He never imagined he'd get along so well with the kendo club members; he planned to cut ties completely after this match...

Oh well, no one would complain about having too many friends, right?

"You guys get some rest. I'm going out for a walk and will be back before the match."

Yes! Have a safe journey!

"...If you can't speak properly, then shut up."

With her phone and wallet in hand, Tenkuji Yu sighed and left the lounge.

Natsukawa Masuzu sent him a message asking about his upcoming schedule. After he told her the time of the match, he was called to meet outside the stadium.

What can you do in an hour? You can probably walk around Kyoto University, but that's not even enough, there are so many places worth visiting.

But it's still better than having a girlfriend who's being difficult and hiding in her room, leaving me to go to the shrine alone to enjoy the scenery.

Thinking this, when Tenkuji Yu was about to leave the first-floor contestant passage, he was suddenly stopped by a voice behind him.

"Hey, Soubu High School!"

"Huh?" The other person's tone was unpleasant, so when Tenkuji Yu turned around, he naturally didn't give them a friendly look. "Who are you?"

"You can't even remember the name of the Yamamoto you just fought?!" The handsome face was filled with exasperation as he strode up to him.

Tenkuji Yu rolled her eyes, looking like she couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention.

"Who told you to have such a common surname? If your surname were Baosheng or Kiryu, I might remember you a little... Never mind, that's not important. What do you want from me?"

Although the other party came with great force, Yuu Tenkuji did not think that he was there to seek a fight—cough cough, to seek revenge against him in private.

"I just wanted to ask you a question." Taking a deep breath, Yamamoto, the defeated opponent, asked with surprising seriousness, "Why did I miss?"

This nonsensical question would surely make others doubt his intelligence—shouldn't you be asking yourself whether you'll miss?

Yuu Tenkuji wasn't surprised, because he figured the three referees present probably had the same question, they just hadn't come directly to him for answers.

After all, only people who are staring at their own figures at close range will experience the illusion of double vision.

He sighed and said helplessly, "Yamamoto, have you read Hunter x Hunter? It's in Jump, a manga that you might not even see finished before you die."

"Huh? I have seen it..."

Yamamoto looked completely bewildered, having no idea why he was trying to bring up a comic book at this moment.

Yuu Tenkuji kindly explained, "The Zoldyck family inside has a movement technique called 'Limb Bending,' which can create afterimages by increasing or decreasing the weight of the steps, thereby confusing the enemy. At that time, your attention will only be on my sword, so you will not be able to detect that I have tampered with my movement."

Having said that, and with nothing more to add, he prepared to turn and leave.

"..." Yamamoto opened his mouth, stunned for a moment, before shouting incredulously at his retreating figure, "Isn't that a manga move?! How could you..."

"That's why you lost to me."

Without turning his head, Yuu Tenkuji put one hand in his pocket and casually waved the other.

"If I can't even do this, how can I possibly win the national championship? Keep up the good work next year, Yamamoto."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure was swallowed up by the light from the exit and disappeared from Yamamoto's sight.

His former pride and confidence were shattered. The boy named Yamamoto stared wide-eyed, his arms hanging limply at his sides, looking blankly at the deserted exit. He remained in this daze for a long time.

"...So handsome."

Muttering to himself, Yamamoto clenched his fists tightly, feeling the excitement of his heart pounding, and a fire ignited in his eyes unlike anything he had ever seen before.

"It's decided, he's my next target! I think his name is Tenkuji, and he goes to Soubu High School in Chiba City... Once I've mastered that 'Limb Curl' technique, I'll come back and settle things with you. Just you wait!"

His tall and reliable figure is as clear as if it were deeply imprinted in my heart.

The path ahead is so clear, and the exciting unfolding, like something out of a shonen manga, slowly begins—

"No, the art style is wrong again."

Yuu Tenkuji silently rubbed his forehead, and after a few seconds he felt a little regretful.

This was the first time he'd encountered something like this, and he couldn't resist showing off a little when no one was around. Looking back now, it was a little embarrassing...

Fortunately, no one else saw it.

This matter has nothing to do with Natsukawa Masuzu, so even if the timeline is remade, the facts that have happened will not change.

For example, the fact that he met Yukino Yukinoshita at the autumn exhibition did not change because of his separation from Yuuki Asuna.

So, after leaving the stadium through the players' tunnel, Yuu Tenkuji looked at the group of girls waiting for him not far away and fell into deep thought.

"My dear system."

"Host, what can I do for you?"

"If I rush over now and shout 'I'm a man with a system!', can you rewind time to before I left the lounge?"

"I'm sorry, that won't work."

"Go to hell."

"..."

Chapter 136 Sky Temple Yuqing Bond Shareholders Meeting?

Tenkuji Yu slowed his pace, his brows furrowing slightly.

Why is this happening?

The sight of his two ex-girlfriends and his current girlfriend together made Yu reflexively think of running away, and he was unusually afraid to face reality.

It's just like a meeting of creditors... What, does such a thing as a "Tenkuji Yujo Bond Shareholders Meeting" even exist?

But after calming down and thinking about it carefully, something's not right. He has no reason to run away.

As long as they don't recall the past, Tenkuji Yu has no reason to feel guilty—he is still himself, that earnest and devoted, pure virgin who has never had a girlfriend, and a love triangle is impossible for him.

With her brow unfurrowed, Yuu Tenkuji confidently quickened her pace, her gaze meeting the eyes of those waiting under the telephone pole.

There's only one question now: Why is Asuna Yuuki, who has a match this afternoon, hanging out with them?

Fortunately, judging from Natsukawa Masuzu's expression at this moment, it shouldn't be the worst-case scenario she had anticipated.

With a feeling of relief, Tenkuji Yuu greeted them casually.

"Miss Lian Yang is here too... Shall we go for a walk around the neighborhood together?"

“If you don’t mind having an older sister with you,” Yukinoshita Haruno replied with a smile, winking at him. “The match just now was really cool, I almost fell for you.”

"Don't say things like that in front of my girlfriend, I don't want to go back and kneel on the keyboard." Yuu Tenkuji rolled her eyes, naturally took Natsukawa Masuzu's hand, and looked at Yukino Yukinoshita.

"So what? A group tour of Kyoto University?"

She crossed her arms and nodded calmly: "We are not interested in the kendo competition, so it would be a pity to waste this hour in the stands. We can't go to visit other places now... After all, we are here to cheer you on. Before the morning competition is completely over, the activity schedule will be adjusted according to your situation."

Even if they didn't do it, no one would really criticize them; it's just a matter of whether they did it sooner or later.

But given Yukino Yukinoshita's character, she would never abandon important matters and choose to go sightseeing simply because she had no interest in the competition.

They are able to stay in Kyoto instead of the school now, but they are here under the name of "cheering for Yuu Tenkuji and his kendo club friends". Logically speaking, they should even have to wear revealing and sexy support outfits and shout cheers for them like other school support groups.