Chapter 52: The Protagonists Expertise

Miyuki?

Hmm? Sure?

Whats along with your neck? Is {that a} band-aid?

It was an harmless query from Tetsuya.

Miyuki, barely startled, reached a hand to the band-aid.

Ah… this… I acquired bitten by a mosquito…

Oh? Wouldnt utilizing a band-aid be unhealthy then?

It… acquired unexpectedly crimson…

Watch out, okay? Need me to get you some drugs?

I already utilized some. Thanks for caring.

Miyuki gave a contemporary smile and turned her physique away.

She, who was taking delicate steps backward, lingered, hand on the again of her head, and spoke with an agitated voice whereas gazing me.

Matsuda-kun, come rapidly.

We have now loads of time; we are able to go slowly.

What do you imply we have now time? We have now a math take a look at right this moment, we should always at the least cram a bit.

When did they are saying that?

On Friday.

Why do you do not forget that?nove(l)bi(n.)com

Miyuki stood nonetheless till I approached.

Tetsuya, too, ended up stopping in his tracks.

After giving his face a fast look, I naturally walked over and stood in entrance of Miyuki.

Then, I casually requested her, who was trying peculiarly at me.

What?

Theres mud in your shirt.

Along with her pincer-like fingers, Miyuki picked off the mud clinging to the entrance of my white shirt. She additionally flippantly brushed between my collarbone and shoulder together with her palm, earlier than playfully rebuking me.

Dont go round with stuff like this on you, clear your self up.

I did verify earlier than placing it on… Possibly its as a result of the air above is dusty.

After I subtly teased Miyukis quick stature, she set free a mushy chuckle after which regarded forward once more.

Tetsuya-kun, lets go.

Ah, sure…

His expression was tinged with bewilderment.

He had seen Miyuki treating me with uncommon heat.

Irrespective of how ignorant he was, with Miyuki appearing like that, he couldnt not discover.

After I performed Dokiaca, because the protagonist, I took care of the occasions, by some means bringing the naive you nearer to the heroines, however not now.

Now, I’m the protagonist, not you.

For you, theres nothing however a dismal future.

However instantly, a query involves thoughts.

As I assumed earlier than, whereas taking part in Dokiaka, I actively managed Tetsuyas occasions.

I moved him to the place the heroines had been, conversed, and chosen choices.

However what about now?

If Tetsuya encounters an occasion with Renka or Hiyori, what alternative will he make?

Given his indecisive and dim-witted nature, he appears prone to do one thing ineffective…

However since hes a man with lots of luck, its onerous to say.

Matsuda-kun, come rapidly!

Miyuki calls, as she strikes away with Tetsuya.

Whether or not it was when getting within the automotive right this moment, or simply now when dismissing the mud…

I felt willpower in her eyes she should be ready, proper?

Hmm

Whereas it could be good to try this on any day Reasonably than worrying about going to high school the following day-

-Wont or not it’s greatest if the following day is a vacation for our first time?

Okay.

Lets set the temper on the final day of this weeks cultural pageant.

***

Matsuda hubae-nim! Did you’ve got a superb weekend?

Chinami, elevating each palms to her shoulders, waves like a kindergarten instructor would possibly.

I hope youll be this excited even at night time.

Approaching her, I reply in a resigned method.

I did, thanks. And also you, Sensei?

I additionally had a good time. However why do you appear so low power? Is it as a result of its Monday?

Its not that I look low power, its that youre exerting an extreme quantity of it.

Its not that. And what ought to we do right this moment?

At the moment, effectively simply lay out the towels, switch the water, and wait till the exercise time ends. After that, effectively simply clear the hogus[^1].

Surprisingly free, huh? I assumed it could be busy on a Monday. Then, can we begin working towards instantly?

No! It is best to keep inside right this moment. It’s a must to observe the primary match of the second semester.

Upon listening to the phrase match, my ears perked up.

The primary match of the second semester is likely one of the essential occasions in Dokiaca.

The scene the place the membership president, Renka, will get challenged in a relay seems, and after a couple of folks get crushed, there aren’t any challengers left.

Thats when Tetsuya, innocently elevating his hand, comes into play – A newbie who doesnt even know put on the hogu, not to mention perceive the Kendo correctly.

The director, happy with that spirit, asks Renka to just accept the problem, and Renka reasonably accommodates Tetsuya who expenses in with a horribly messy stance.

Thanks for explaining.

No drawback.

At that second when Tetsuya, forcing a clumsy smile, regarded ahead once more,

Start!

Goros sturdy voice rang out.

On the similar time, Renka and Chinami shouted kihap[^2] to extend their combating spirit and took their respective stances.

Haap!

Kyaaah!

Renka, dignified, and Chinami, cute.

The kihaps matched every of them completely.

Barely holding again a burst of laughter, I pretended to fiddle with one thing and noticed the match between the 2.

The 2 unfold out, flicking their toes and swinging their arms, initiating their exploratory battle.

The primary to try an assault was,

Head strike!

Chinami, who was in Sangdanses higher stance together with her arm lifted excessive above her head. As she rolled her foot and descended, she launched her proper hand, which had been gripping the middle of the shinai, and stretched out her left hand. Consequently, the prolonged vary of the shinai geared toward Renkas left flank.

Whoosh!

The energetically swung shinai appeared poised to strike Renkas head quickly. Nonetheless,

Hup!

Renka swiftly raised her wrist, positioning her shinai diagonally to deflect Chinamis assault.

Clack!

With the exhilarating sound of the shinais colliding, a fierce alternate between the 2 unfolded.

Kyaah! Head! Head! Head strike!

Chinami persistently focused Renkas head. Maybe when Renka lifts her hand to defend her head, she intends to focus on one other space… However Renka is so rock-solid that no substantial opening is showing.

Renka, too, had not been capable of correctly assault whereas defending towards the nimble assaults from Chinami.

Was it potential that Chinami additionally possessed expertise on par with Renka?

Simply as such a thought occurred,

Throat!

Renkas palms, after she issued a brief kihap, shot ahead. The tip of the shinai, stretching out in a blink, quickly touched proper beneath the middle of the hogu Chinami was sporting.

Thump!

Ugh!

As Chinamis head sharply jerked again from a exact hit to the throat space, Goro, waving a white flag, shouted.

Level!

Concurrently, white flags flickered from the palms of the 2 third-year seniors who had been watching the match.

In Kendo, some extent is scored if at the least two out of three referees elevate flags of the identical colour. And the unanimously raised white flags additionally matched the colour of the string connected to Renkas hogu.

Hoh…

Scoring some extent, Renka took a measured breath.

She was certainly targeted. Its a testomony to how formidable Chinamis offensive was.

Clap, clap, clap-!

The applause from the membership members, who had been holding their breath, resonated via the room… Chinami, adjusting her posture, took her place reverse Renka, who was positioned within the middle, and squatted somewhat.

Then Goro shouted.

Resume!

The 2 instantly reopened their offensive and defensive battle. The second match, in contrast to the primary, solely concluded after fairly a while had handed.

Clack!

Level!

This rating was additionally for Renka.

Being stripped of two factors in Kendo, which relies on a best-of-three rounds system, signified a loss.

Chinami, who had cooly taken a success, cutely stomped her foot, then made a small bow to Renka whereas her and retrieved her shinai.

Thanks on your effort.

Thanks on your effort.

Though she couldnt rating some extent, Chinamis ability was actually distinctive. That grew to become obvious when watching the match between Renka and a third-year senior who got here up subsequent.

Haiyaaahp!!

The senior, who rushed in emitting a peculiar kihap,

Head!

Clack!

…was struck by Renka, who effortlessly scored some extent by exploiting a gap…

Thus, when 5 senior women and men had fallen, nobody was left to problem Renka.

Whos the following challenger?

Even with Goros name, the room remained silent.

Because the members prevented his eyes on account of embarrassment, a vein popped on Goros brow.

This lack of combating spirit…

At that second,

Sick give it a strive!

Tetsuya raised his hand.

Me.

And so did I.

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{1: **Hogu** is a protecting gear utilized in numerous martial arts, on this case for kendo, to guard the practitioner throughout apply or sparring classes. The kendo hogu sometimes includes a number of items: a helmet (males), physique armor (d), gloves (kote), and a waist and hip protector (tare).

2: **Kihap** is a time period used to explain the quick, sharp exclamation martial artists make (typically just like a shout or yell) when performing a way. The kihap serves to focus power, intimidate opponents, and sign a strike in martial arts like taekwondo, kendo, and extra. Its fairly just like the kiai present in Japanese martial arts.

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