Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

I was caught in a storm of meaningless thoughts, and after sensing the other party's presence, I allowed the other party to [wake] me up.

Due to this undue trust, my right shoulder was [severely injured].

"Can't you be gentler? It hurts..."

"I'm sorry, it just happened naturally... If I hadn't hit you harder, you probably wouldn't have woken up."

Ji Ye took it for granted.

I rubbed my right shoulder, where the pain was tingling.

Expecting Himeno to use gentler methods to [awaken] others... that's impossible.

After all, she didn't like me.

Chapter 11: Is Mu jealous?

Although many things have happened since I entered school, including the four special exams for the sports festival, my days have been mostly peaceful.

I repeated the same commute to school, occasionally met up with friends, and finally did some necessary study and physical exercise in the dormitory. In this way, I spent nearly two semesters of school life in peace and quiet.

Without any other thoughts, I thought I would keep doing this, but this selfishness seems to be coming to an end. My hunch may be wrong, and in the near future, this will become a reality.

After school, we headed straight towards the Kyudo club.

There is a reason why I chose this crowded time, in order to see the Kyudo Club as soon as possible. It feels like coming to school in the early morning when there is no one around, and enjoying the campus space all to myself.

Of course, this is impossible.

What we expect is nothing more than an abnormal fantasy, and more importantly, the stability of the present life. We say we want to change, but in fact, we are more suitable for the so-called present.

In the noisy hallway, I felt unexpectedly cheerful.

"But, speaking of which... why do you suddenly want to observe the Kyudo Club? Do you have any special interest in Kyudo? It's not a particularly famous club in this school..."

After we walked out of the school gate, Ji Ye asked me with a slightly surprised look.

"It's important to establish certain facts and to have some nostalgia."

"Miss? Was Luojun in the Kyudo Club when he was in junior high school?"

"No, that shouldn't be the case......"

"I think so. After all, there are only a few junior high schools with archery clubs in the metropolitan area."

Jiye was not wrong in saying this. On the contrary, if I introduced myself as Jiye said, the junior high school I was in would probably be quickly identified by the other party.

While learning Kyudo, I also learned some knowledge about it in China. Kyudo clubs are not very popular in junior high schools, and they only become popular in high schools. It is neither too popular nor too unpopular.

This may be greatly affected by the venue. Unlike most sports clubs that only need a track and field, the archery venue includes both indoor and outdoor areas.

"If I have to say, it's more about my first impression of the bow and arrow. It's similar to the war scenes in historical dramas, where it's a life-and-death battle......"

However, before I could finish my sentence, Jiye reached out and interrupted me.

"Wait, that's too bloody anyway. The archery sports in school are very different from the ancient battlefields. What is this? An unrealistic fantasy of a young man about a passionate life? You're going in the wrong direction!"

"I'm just giving an example, there's no other meaning...Also, although I don't have the spirit of Kyudo, I still have some understanding of what Himeno said. It's a series of actions to train the body and mind by using a Japanese bow to shoot arrows into the target."

The emphasis on the spirit of Kyudo is the same as the spirit of Zen, so it has attracted attention from countries around the world and related competition events have been established.

There is also a Kyudo Federation in the country, which uses a dan system like other martial arts. Taekwondo has a 10th grade, 9th grade, 3rd grade, and Judo has a 10th grade, 5th grade............

As for the schools, there are probably Ogasawara-ryu, Honda-ryu, Hioki-ryu, Yamato-ryu............

Although I have some understanding of it, I actually don’t quite understand the core significance of establishing so many schools.

My understanding of bows and arrows is just that they can be used in actual combat if you are proficient in using them. Apart from that, I don't pay attention to any rituals, beauty, or spirit.

"What was that, your first impression............?"

"Even if Himeno asked me that, I can't answer it right away. But it should be within the normal range... Perhaps, observing Kyudo is not an absolute thing. As long as the club allows students to visit, they may become the target of selection. It can be regarded as a matter of chance."

"If that's the case, then why don't you go to the calligraphy club? If Xiao Mazi is here, it will be easier to complete what you want to confirm. There just so happens to be a club activity today............"

"The calligraphy club's words... maybe not appropriate?"

Wangcang may have helped introduce the calligraphy club through the three of us [classmates]. As a friend, I would feel bad for Wangcang sacrificing his own time to practice calligraphy. However, I might lose the opportunity to observe.

In addition, although the calligraphy club is a famous club in this school, according to Wangcang's statement, the discipline is relatively loose. If the D-class student Miyamoto is unhappy about the actions of the C-class and chooses to take a leave, it will be difficult to detect his actions other than surveillance.

Of course, the Kyudo Club is not completely immune to this unexpected risk.

"Compared to this, isn't it strange that Himeno didn't refuse to watch the archery club with me? If he wasn't interested in archery, I can't imagine any other reason... It can't be that he saw that I was too lonely alone, right?"

"Idiot! You are too self-absorbed. This kind of thing is impossible no matter how you think about it."

"I think so......"

Ji Ye once again put on a disgusted expression in front of me.

I originally thought that after a few days, Ji Ye would be able to get over my actions. But now it seems too much of a stretch, and I don't know when he will recover.

I was so dissatisfied with Ji Ye's verbal attack that I was immersed in a dark mood for a moment. Although it was true, such direct words still hurt me a lot. This may be because my own charm is worse than I expected...

Kidding.

So-called appearance and charm are just pure considerations. Apart from that, there is no other special meaning of existence. Appearance does not matter anyway. I can always replicate many faces in front of many people.

Then, with more or less practice, the purity of the soul will gradually disappear and become chaotic. In particular, there are not so many true and false things left and right.

While I was thinking about these things, Jiye also finished thinking about his own conclusions.

"Uh - that's it! It's about like this, right? I don't know how to put it, but I don't seem to be interested in things that are too popular or unpopular."

“Seeking the ordinary?”

"I don't understand. Things involving feelings cannot be expressed in words."

Ji Ye shook his head.

He neither denied what I said nor confirmed it.

That's how it seems to me rationally.

Anything emotional is inferior to rationality!

I don’t want to admit that I am in a state of confusion, nor do I want to be considered to be in a state of confusion. I will just make this affirmation [truth] in my heart.

"Anyway, the Kyudo Club is a club that's neither too popular nor too unpopular."

"By the way, is the matter you want to confirm related to Class C? I saw it this afternoon~"

"See? What did you see?"

"Ask me what I saw? Didn't Class Leader Ichinose express jealousy in front of you? I saw Ki-kun and Shiina-san from Class C eating together."

............I see. I was seen in the student cafeteria.

This school only has one student cafeteria, which serves all students from grade 1 to grade 3, so the cafeteria covers a large area. However, in the second half of the lunch break, the crowds were almost all evacuated. Shiina and I chose a clean area for peace and quiet, and it was not strange to be noticed by other students.

but............

"You actually had lunch with Fanbo today?"

"Is your focus a little odd............?"

Before he finished speaking, Ji Ye's voice paused here.

Ji Ye suddenly opened his eyes wide.

"............Are you okay?"

"I should be the one asking this question. I suddenly feel that your expression is quite solemn, which is a bit scary............"

Jiye shook his body, and I touched my cheek in confusion.

Because I don't remember ever being able to put on a serious expression.

As for being scary, it shouldn't be related to my usual attitude.

"Could it be that... Mu is jealous?"

"......"

Ji Ye made a tentative guess, and I showed a confused expression.

What on earth is going on? This situation came out of nowhere, and I was very confused about it... But the thing is, Ji Ye's words may have hit the nail on the head.

Before I could answer, Ji Ye shook his head in self-denial.

"Impossible. No matter what I say, I can't imagine you being jealous, not to mention that the other person is a girl. If that were the case, you wouldn't do such a cruel thing... ...Is it because you think I won't take the initiative to contact Ichinose-san?"

Although it was a question, Ji Ye had already affirmed himself in his heart.

But how did Himeno judge that my mood was solemn? If he really inferred from my expression that I was in a solemn and scary mood, then this seemed to be something that was beyond my impression.

Perhaps, this behavior accidentally reduced my troubles............

I was in no mood to continue answering this question, so I just let Jiye imagine on her own. It didn't matter what conclusion she came to in her heart.

I exhaled slowly. The cold winter temperature made me feel much more relaxed. If I were walking alone on the campus street now, it might be better.

"It seems you haven't answered my question yet. Captain Ichinose was very concerned about that matter at that time, no, maybe he is still concerned about it now. He almost stuffed the fish spine into his mouth while eating. If it hadn't been painful, he might have eaten it............"

"Ah, I think I promised Captain Ichinose not to tell anyone about this."

Ji Ye covered his mouth as if he suddenly realized something, but then waved his hand with an indifferent look on his face.

"Please just pretend that I didn't say anything."

"............I don't think my brain structure is so simple that I will forget it simply by pretending it's nothing."

"Then there's no other way, right? ... ... What do you want to do? Are you in a hurry to do a love rehearsal because Christmas is coming soon?"

“………..what does that mean?”

"Don't you know? In order to give their partners a good experience on the date, some couples will ask a friend to help simulate the date schedule a few days before the date... Although it's a bit strange, I feel that you are the kind of person who would do that... Of course, I'm not talking about the simulated date, I'm talking about you deliberately making Ichinose jealous."

I see, it seems that I still have a lot of knowledge to learn about love. Whether it is useless work or superficial theoretical discussions, I need a general understanding of what can be used in practice.

"My previous interaction with Himeno could be explained as a misunderstanding, or perhaps an intentional act, but if I were to treat Shiina as Ichinose and go on a mock date with her, that would be completely frivolous, right? I would never do such a thing."

"You're a really strange person. Should I say you have no idea at all? In my opinion, your behavior so far can be described as completely frivolous... Although I should trust you, I still want to ask you in advance... Are you hiding your shyness or something like that?"

"No, there's no such possibility. If I really wanted to have a mock date, Himeno would be a better choice... Ugh, you really did it!"

I was only halfway through my words when I felt a sharp pain in my side. When I covered the injured area, Ji Ye still showed no intention of retracting his knife force.

"Next time you make such a joke, I will really kill you. That kind of thing will never happen!"

Ji Ye uttered a harsh word before retracting his right hand.

I straightened up slowly.

"That's what you said, but you don't seem to feel any pain at all... So you and Shiina are just book friends?"

"That's all. Why do you have to care so much about this kind of thing?"

I got another stern glare from the other party, and there was almost no chance for me to joke.

"There's no way to ignore the other situations.........I'm just like this."

As a result, Himeno's answer was also quite serious. I found it difficult to understand similar feelings, so I gave up considering it as a question.

Silence inadvertently fell around us, and soon we arrived at the Kyudo Club's club activity area.

It is a wooden house. On the right is an old house that used to store archery targets, but it seems to be being demolished and renovated.

The style is more traditional Japanese archery.

The space inside the archery field is quite large, and a senior student whom I have never met is opening the blinds at the back of the archery field.

Most of the club members wear protective gear. For example, a deerskin glove-like ring is used to prevent the fingers from feeling pain when drawing the bow, and a breastplate is used to prevent the bowstring from hitting the body and causing discomfort to the seniors............

If Ichinose were to do this kind of activity, it would be very hard for her. If she did not bind her chest and followed the standard movements, the bowstring would definitely hit her chest. Even if it did not, it would still hinder the activity.

There is a huge word "Zen" circled behind the dojo.

Next came the tools placed aside. On the left were standard bows, about 2.2 meters long. On the other side were different types of bows, including a Maruki bow, which seemed to be adapted by each club member.

In addition, the colors of the feathers on the tails of the arrows in the quiver are not uniform. It is estimated that the students chose their favorite colors.

This was later confirmed by the actions of the seniors walking towards their respective quivers.

Ji Ye and I stood in the spectator seats and quietly watched the activities of the members of the Kyudo Club. Maybe it was because we came early and the Kyudo Club activities had not officially started yet, so the seniors ignored us.