"Well..." Kanon was a little embarrassed: "Miss Mihoyo must also come from a wealthy family, right?"
"I... Waaah..." Unexpectedly, these words touched on Miho's sad memories, and she suddenly felt a lump in her throat and burst into tears.
"No, no, no," Hana panicked at the sudden event, even blurting out in Chinese, "Did I say something wrong?"
"No, no, it's my own problem," Miho quickly waved her hand.
"Then, could you tell me about it?"
Let's see if I can write another chapter tonight.
Also, let me explain the name of Takakaze Kiriki. Everything else is fine, but this last character... the early manga translation used "己" (ji), but later it became "巳" (si). I checked the wiki and found that it uses "已" (yi)... Finally, I checked the Japanese wiki. Although I don't understand the Japanese pronunciation very well, at least the character is "己" (ji). So, in this work, I use the name "Takakaze Kiriki". If you're used to calling him Uncle Takakaze "si" or "yi", that's fine too. It's probably a matter of personal preference.
Section 3, Chapter 3: To Die a Full-Fed Ghost
"Uh, I... I just want to die from overeating! Waaah, this food is so delicious, I probably won't be able to eat it for many more meals, waaah..."
When asked by Kanon why she was in such a predicament, Suoh Miho couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with sorrow and began to recount her tragic life.
It turns out that both her family and the Takakaze family belong to an organization called Kengankai, which is a gathering of major Japanese merchants and also the pinnacle of the underground fighting world. It originated from a rule set by Tokugawa Ietsugu, the seventh shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate. When merchants encounter disputes, they hire fighters to fight, and the outcome of the fight determines the direction of their business dealings. It has a history of more than 300 years.
The Kengan Association now includes almost all of Japan's major corporations, and the Kengan matches have become a stage for companies to showcase their strength. Only powerful companies can cultivate or hire top-notch fighters, and the outcome of their battles can determine many things, from corporate strategy to private transactions, making it extremely important.
Among the members of the Kengan Association, the Motorbike Group controlled by the Takakaze family would easily rank in the top 30 or even the top 20, while the Suoh family's Suoh Steel is the worst among all 414 companies.
Of course, even the worst-performing company is still a large company. Not long ago, Miho was enjoying a peaceful campus life at university, with no worries about food or clothing. Then, her father suddenly passed away due to illness, and Miho took over the company in a daze. Soon after, the company encountered a once-in-a-century financial crisis, and its performance plummeted.
"The industry is in a terrible slump right now. Any orders that come in are immediately snatched up by multiple companies, and the deciding factor is the Kengan tournament. Even when my dad was alive, they couldn't find any good fighters. Now I don't know anyone. The company is about to go bankrupt, and all my family's personal assets have been mortgaged. If I can't pay off my debts, I'll be homeless... Waaah..."
"I see..." Kanon was also at a loss after hearing this. She tried asking again, "Miss Mie, how much debt does your family have?"
"Waaah... Seven billion yen..."
Well, this number is something that Hanon, who was an ordinary office worker in her previous life, could never have imagined.
Hanon felt that if she asked Kirito Takakaze for help, her uncle would most likely lend a hand. However, as a transmigrator, Hanon was not used to putting herself in the shoes of the eldest daughter of the Takakaze family. She already felt bad about recovering from her injuries with Kirito's help, and she couldn't bear to trouble her uncle for other people's affairs.
Miho didn't expect anything from Kanon either; she just ate the food that Ito's butler served while crying, saying how delicious it was.
"Waaah, the food at Yingfeng's house is so delicious! Is this what they call the last meal before death? It's only when you're about to lose something that you realize how wonderful life is. Waaah... This dish seems a bit salty."
Hanon was speechless. It was clearly your tears that made the food salty.
Helpless, Kanon could only help Mieko analyze the reasons: "Mieko, have you ever analyzed why you can't find a good fighter?"
"Uh, let me think." Miho tilted her head and began to summarize the knowledge she had gained about the Kengan Association since taking over the company: "The sources of fighters are nothing more than training them themselves and hiring them. The Suoh family does not have its own fighters, and the fighters they hire have all been bought by large corporations. The remaining slightly weaker fighters, as long as they still have some strength, will demand very high fees. I don't have much money to hire them right now."
Hanon pressed further, "I see. So, are all the fighters from the underworld? What about those famous martial artists?"
"That's hard to say. Some fighters in the real world keep their distance from underground fighting, while others participate in competitions. For example, Sekibayashi from the Super Japan Wrestling Federation is a veteran powerhouse in the Kengan competition. However, these fighters in the real world either live in seclusion or are extremely busy. I can't even see them, let alone offer to hire them."
Miho became increasingly disheartened as she spoke, and finally buried her head back in her food, beginning to devour the Takakaze family's dinner.
"Waaah, I'd better eat more, because I won't be able to eat such delicious food again. Waaah, let me die of a full stomach."
Seeing Miho eating while crying, Kanon felt both amused and sorry for her. They were all from wealthy families, but the others were doing very well, so why was Miho such a pitiful little thing? Wait, wasn't there a radiant young lady who was laughing "Hehehehe" just now?
Hanon had a sudden inspiration and suggested, "I've got it! Ms. Rumiko from the Misugi family said that the judo club at Tsurumine Academy is very strong and is the national champion. Maybe they have some really good players there."
"R-Really?" Miho quickly put down her knife and fork, her face beaming with joy, but that excitement quickly faded as she regained her composure. "But even the national champion is only at the high school level, right? The Kengan Association is the world's best. Can you do it?"
Kanon covered her face, feeling incredibly embarrassed: "No, Mieko-san, who told you to go find students from Tsurumine Academy? Since their judo club is so strong, they must have some good coaches, maybe even former Olympic athletes. Aren't they top-notch fighters from the real world? Even if these coaches aren't very good, they should at least know some professional fighters. If we ask them one by one, we'll surely find some skilled fighters."
"Brilliant!" Miho jumped up immediately. Kanon's words undoubtedly pointed this clueless and tragic girl in the right direction.
"In short, it's all about human effort. After all, you're the president of a large company like Suoh Steel. Show some perseverance!"
"Yes, yes, that's great! Thank you, Ms. Kanon! I have renewed hope! Maybe we can escape this time!" Miho exclaimed eagerly. "Let's not delay, shall we go to Tsurumine Academy tomorrow?"
Kanon was somewhat speechless: "How did it become 'we' going to Tsurumine Academy together?"
"Ah! I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I took it upon myself to do it." Miho quickly apologized, "Miss Kanon, you've already helped me a lot by giving me this idea, I shouldn't have been greedy."
Hanon sighed, "It wouldn't be bad to go to Tsuramine Academy with you. I'm bored at home every day, but..." She pointed to the cane beside her, "I need to heal my injury first. Can you wait a few days for me?"
Miho had no reason to refuse, and quickly nodded in agreement. The two girls smiled at each other and threw themselves back into the battle of devouring dinner.
Having already eaten a lot and with her hope rekindled, and no longer needing to treat every meal as her last, Miho quickly stopped eating. Kanon, on the other hand, seemed to have finally put an end to a worry in her heart, and her meal tasted especially delicious.
Miho was increasingly surprised: "I never expected that Miss Kanon, who is so petite, could eat so much!"
That's all for today. Three chapters tomorrow too. By the way, the protagonist's cheat codes didn't even appear on the first day! Although this book is set in a low-martial arts world, and I, the author, particularly dislike system-based stories, there still needs to be some cheat codes, after all, it's labeled "invincible." While the protagonist doesn't dominate every match, the main storyline is still a lighthearted combination of fighting and daily life, so it won't be too angsty.
Section 4, Chapter 4: Let's go on a day trip to Tsurumine Academy!
Tsurumine Academy is located in the suburbs of Tokyo and covers an enormous area, reportedly hundreds of times the size of the Tokyo Dome, approximately eight million square meters. Converted to other units, this is equivalent to forty Bird's Nest stadiums, three and a half Peking University campuses, or five Beijing Capital International Airports. The academy even has its own light rail system for commuting. Even in a megacity like Tokyo, Tsurumine Academy remains a behemoth.
"I'm so tired..." Suoh Miho was covered in sweat, but when she looked at Hanon on the side—well, Hanon was also covered in sweat! But she was in high spirits, strolling leisurely according to the map, without feeling tired at all.
"Huanyin, this school is so big, why don't we take a car to get in?"
"Hang in there a little longer, Mihono. As the saying goes, sincerity moves mountains. In China, there's the story of the Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage. Since we're here to seek talent, walking will show our sincerity, right?" Kanon said to Mihono perfunctorily. In reality, it was just because she had just recovered from her injury and, after being cooped up for so long, she naturally wanted to use her legs more. It had nothing to do with sincerity or seeking talent.
Ever since Kanon enlightened her on the path to finding a fighter, Suoh Mihono has been full of fighting spirit. She visits Kanon's house every day, hoping for her speedy recovery so the two can travel together. Over time, the two have become familiar with each other and no longer use honorifics when addressing each other.
Tsurumine Academy is so large that selling maps at its various entrances has become a business. These maps are very detailed, listing the different areas of Tsurumine Academy, especially District D, which is known as a lawless zone and a haunt of all sorts of delinquent students and even "monsters".
"Miss Misuzu is in the First Girls' Judo Club, which is very close to the D area. We two weak women have to be careful of those delinquents," Miho reminded her.
"Okay, okay, I know," Hanon replied perfunctorily. In her heart, she felt only curiosity, not fear, towards the delinquents at Tsurumine Academy.
Well, Tsurumine Academy has absolutely no enrollment restrictions; anyone who wants to can enroll, resulting in a massive influx of delinquents. With a student body of 20,000, it's a veritable behemoth high school. However, besides Tsurumine Academy, Japan has many other schools known for their delinquent students, such as Suzuran High School and Housen High School, both in Tokyo, as well as numerous schools in Shonan—the Shonan biker gangs are infamous, especially for their love of racing, and have always been the most stable customer base for Takakaze motorcycles in Japan.
"With so many delinquents in so many schools, I bet a large portion of Japan's six or seven million high school students are thugs, tsk tsk. No wonder I always felt that the internet development in this new world was a bit backward after I transmigrated. It turns out that the successors of the new generation have all gone to be delinquents!" Kanon silently complained about this new world.
After walking for a while, a beautiful and spacious building came into view, which was the First Women's Judo Club marked on the map.
Kanon and Mieko arrived at the door, but before they could even enter, they heard the sound of brakes behind them. Then, Rumiko Misugi's voice rang out: "Oh ho ho ho, isn't this Miss Kanon from the Takakaze family? What brings you here~"
The two turned around and saw Rumiko Misuzu stepping out of her Rolls-Royce, dressed in an expensive and elegant outfit, waving gracefully in greeting.
So everyone greeted each other, and Miho introduced herself: "Hello, Miss Misugi, I am Suoh Miho from Suoh Seigetsu. We came here specifically to visit the Tsurumine Academy Judo Club!"
"I see. I vaguely remember you being at the tea party last time. Hello, Ms. Suoh." Despite her air of a wealthy young lady, Rumiko Misugi was a kind person and greeted Mieko as well: "Since you two are here to visit, please come in."
Following Rumiko Misugi into the judo club, dozens of members had already changed into their judo uniforms. Upon seeing Rumiko, they all bowed and greeted her: "Good day, Captain Misugi!"
Rumiko returned the greeting, saying, "Good day, everyone! Let's train with full energy today!"
"Yes!" the girls answered in unison.
"So Miss Misaki is the captain." Hanon hadn't expected that this pampered young lady would actually be the captain of the judo club, and she seemed very credible, not the kind of person who rose to power by using money and influence.
"Hehehe, I'm known as the 'Queen of Instant Kills'!" Rumiko said proudly. "I'm a legend in high school girls' judo. I've never been defeated in a competition. It's a pity that high school judo uses a best-of-five team format, which is why the results of the first girls' judo team have been inconsistent. But this year we have some strong new members joining us, and we're sure to win the national championship!"
"Sigh, the commander is bragging about his achievements again." Two female staff members whispered to each other.
"But Captain Misaki wasn't wrong either. Her title of 'Queen of Instant Kill' is well-deserved. In judo, no one, male or female, has ever lasted a minute in front of her!"
"So this is the elite that nobles have cultivated since childhood... Speaking of which, coming to the club activity in a Rolls-Royce, our leader is certainly no ordinary person."
"What's so special about this? You know what? This dojo was actually built with Meishan's own money. I've also heard that the general's private dressing room underground is a thousand square meters in size!"
The two of them were talking louder and louder until even Kanon and the other two could hear them.
Rumiko suddenly shouted, "Hey, you two! Stop spreading rumors, okay?"
The two girls were startled: "Commander Mei-shita..."
"No need for further words, everyone follow me."
And so, Kanon, Miho, and a group of female club members inexplicably followed Rumiko to the underground.
Rumiko Misugi raised her hand, gesturing for everyone to look at the incredibly spacious basement dressing room: "Everyone, take a good look. This is actually two thousand square meters. Ms. Kanon and Ms. Miho are both here today. If the wealthy young people think my private dressing room is on par with the Tokyo governor's office, the Misugi family will lose face!"
"..." Everyone was speechless.
Rumiko continued to lead everyone on the tour: "There are a thousand custom-made clothes from luxury brands in the dressing room, each of which is worn once and then thrown away."
"They also have the latest fitness equipment here, and the brands are undoubtedly the best in the industry."
"There is also a sauna, with an effect comparable to an open-air hot spring."
"How was it? Our First Women's Judo Club's level is pretty good, right?" Rumiko asked Hanon and Mieko.
Miho's family was the weakest among the large corporations, and although Kanon's family, Takakaze, was stronger than Misugi's, she was just an ordinary person who had transmigrated. Neither of them had ever seen such a luxurious lifestyle as depicted in a manga. The other judo club members were even more bewildered, and could only mechanically reply, "Okay, okay..."
"Hehehe~" Rumiko was very happy: "Then everyone go back and continue practicing. By the way, is there anything to report today?"
A girl who appeared to be the vice commander said, "Reporting to the commander, everything is normal, only one new student has left the club."
"Oh? The First Women's Judo Club is full of talented people. One more or one less won't make a difference. Let her go." Rumiko wasn't too bothered. "But with such good facilities and a dojo here, who is this silly girl who would quit the club?"
"But such good equipment is for the captain's exclusive use, right..." the vice-captain muttered to himself, then reported, "It's Mifune Kumi."
"What did you say?!" Rumiko immediately bristled.
Kanon was startled: "Calm down, calm down, Rumiko, your face suddenly turned ferocious..."
This is one chapter for today. There will be another chapter around 5 or 6 o'clock, and another one around 8 o'clock.
Speaking of Hefeng Academy, its campus area is quite large even by Chinese standards. However, it's still a tiny dwarf compared to Northeast Forestry University, which has the largest campus in China. You can imagine just how vast and boundless Northeast Forestry University is...
Regarding the number of high school students in Japan, according to data from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2017, there were 670 million high school students enrolled.
As for the timeline of this novel... the author will try to avoid specifying a particular year, but the level of social development is around 2010, a time when the financial crisis triggered by the United States had just occurred, and the internet was just beginning to emerge.
Finally, regarding Kanon's cheat code, to reply to the commenter yesterday, this book doesn't have a system. I wonder if I'll be able to write about the protagonist revealing his cheat code in today's three chapters~ I feel like it might appear in the chapter after next.
Section 5, Chapter 5: The Car Was Going a Little Too Fast
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