"If there is an appointment, I will definitely be there."
Kurosawa Hikaru held her hand and was in a good mood. Although it took three days of his summer vacation, it was finally as promised.
“It will be late, but it will definitely arrive?”
This statement seemed like a guarantee, making Shifengyuan Mirai a little happy.
A promise made after actually doing something is more convincing.
"right."
"Let go quickly, or the teacher will report you."
Noticing that he was nodding in agreement, Shifengyuan Mirai suddenly felt a little embarrassed, shook his arm, and pulled it back.
"Kurosawa, come and meet Sato Kyudan, he is Neon's national treasure master."
At this moment, Masaki Uesugi called out from the side.
Of course, they saw the interaction between the two people.
At this moment, he finally understood why Kurosawa Hikaru was so anxious. It turned out that he wanted to meet this girl. She was so beautiful and had a great temperament.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Kurosawa Hikaru. Thank you for your guidance."
Kurosawa Hikaru turned around and walked over, extending his hand to say hello.
"I heard you want to visit and study?"
Sato Jiudan lowered his eyes to look at the hand he extended, and instead of shaking hands with him, he said.
In terms of seniority, this junior was not qualified to shake hands with him, and even had to bow and lower his head when seeing him.
For a moment, the situation was a little stiff.
Because one party reaches out, but the other party remains unmoved.
"right."
Sensing his arrogance, Kurosawa Mitsuru was not embarrassed. He withdrew his hand and spoke.
On the way in, he had already heard from Uesugi-sensei.
The old man in front of him was a top three archery master in the Japanese archery world. Both his strength and fame were extraordinary.
The style he is proficient in is Liye-ryu, which is the mainstream of Japanese Kyudo today.
"You are a student brought by Brother Uesugi. I will make an exception today and let you visit from the side. However, if you want to come again in the future, I hope you come in by yourself instead of relying on others to lead the way."
Sato Kyudan didn't chase him away, but his unwelcome attitude was obvious and his tone was cold.
Feeling his attitude, Kurosawa Hikaru's heart sank.
Was it because of his interaction with Sifengyuan Mirai just now that this old man had noticed him? He didn't do anything, just shook hands and said hello.
With this attitude, if he doesn't do something, he might not be able to touch the bow and arrow today, let alone complete the task.
"Will I have the chance to see how strong the top of the Kyudo world is today?" After thinking about it, Kurosawa Mitsuru asked.
"Do you want to see me shoot arrows?" Sato Kyuduan stood with his arms folded, looking very aloof.
"No, I want to see how your level compares to mine." Kurosawa Mitsuru shook his head slightly, his eyes becoming sharp.
"How dare you! Can I take this as a challenge?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Sato Kyudan's eyes suddenly became sharp, like an eagle's eyes, and there was a certain momentum in his eyes.
All of a sudden, the people who were shooting arrows with bows nearby looked over.
Looking across the country, there are only a handful of people who dare to compete with Sato 9th Dan.
Anyone who can compete with him is a well-known figure in the whole country.
This young man really doesn't know his place.
“This is the challenge.”
Perhaps it was because he was on an away field and was being stared at by everyone, but Kurosawa Mitsuru did not show any weakness.
"Since it's a competition, there will be winners and losers, and the loser should pay something, right?"
Seeing him responding sharply, Zuo Teng Jiudan took a step forward and said in a deep voice.
"Yes." Kurosawa Hikaru nodded.
"If I win, stay away from the future. She's not worthy of a nobody like you."
After getting his affirmation, Sato Kyudan lowered his voice and spoke in a very light voice.
"Taking people as bets is not a good decision." Kurosawa Mitsuru was not very satisfied with this suggestion.
Making a bet and leaving the girl if you win is a stupid bet.
He used to think it was stupid whether he watched TV or anime.
"In that case, you should kowtow to me and apologize in front of your future self, saying that you are ignorant and arrogant, and never set foot in this dojo again."
Sato Kyudan thought about it and agreed that it was not a good idea to use his little disciple as a bet, so he simply changed the punishment.
Letting this young man lose face in the future is also an option.
"If I win, I can come to the Zhuifeng Dojo whenever I want in the future, and you have to treat me as a guest of honor." Kurosawa Mitsuru nodded, had no objection to the punishment, and also stated his own demands.
Only the two knew the content of their punishment; no one else heard it.
"Go change into your hakama. When you're ready, we can decide how to compete." After deciding the matter, Sato Kyudan said.
"Where is the dressing room?"
"there."
Their actions and words are decisive, leaving no room for others to interrupt.
After asking for the direction, Kurosawa Mitsuru took a step and walked over with his bag on his back.
As the two people separated, Uesugi Masaki came to his senses and immediately followed.
The two of them walked into the locker room together.
After closing the door, Kurosawa Hikaru put down his bag and prepared to change clothes.
"Kurosawa, what's going on? Even if you have a great archery talent and hit all 20 arrows, Kyudo is not just about the hit rate, it's also about the archery posture, character, attitude, and details. You can't compare with him at all."
When Uesugi Masaki saw him changing clothes, he couldn't help but reminded him.
He was very clear about Kurosawa Hikaru's level, after all, he had tested it before.
This young man's talent can be described as terrifying... Although he doesn't know much about Kyudo, his posture, mentality, eyesight, and accuracy are all unique.
It is no exaggeration to say that as long as Kurosawa Mitsuru concentrates on practicing for a few years and polishes his basics, he can enter the professional field at any time and even become very famous in the future.
"Teacher Uesugi, there are three things a man must defend until his death."
After taking out the clothes and putting them aside, Kurosawa Mitsuru glanced at him and said as he unbuttoned his shirt.
"Which three things?" Seeing his serious face, Uesugi Masaki was a little curious.
"My life, my dignity, and my face in front of the girl I like." Kurosawa Mitsuru took off his shirt. The muscles in his upper body were tense due to the movement, making him look extremely powerful.
"Indeed." Uesugi Masaki thought about it, felt that it made some sense and nodded in agreement.
These things are indeed worth fighting for at all costs.
"But even if that's the case, defending to the death is not the same as committing suicide. You have no chance of winning against Sato Kyudan."
But in the next moment, Uesugi Masaki reacted, shook his head frantically, and said hurriedly.
An outsider may not understand how strong Sato Kyudan is, but he knows it very well.
Even if it was him, he would probably not be able to reach the level of Sato Kyudan in his entire life.
You should know that Kyudo in Japan is divided into two systems: grades and ranks, and there are titles above the ranks.
Beginners gradually advance through the levels, experienced ones are called dan masters, and teachers must have the titles of "trainer, priest, and model master."
If you want to advance in the ranks, the higher you go, the more difficult it becomes.
The eighth dan already means a legendary figure.
The ninth dan is the person who stands at the top of Kyudo.
As for the ten sections above that, they are even rarer and there are very few of them in history.
Although Sato Kyudan is old, now in his seventies, and his competitive state is no longer as good as before, he is still experienced, and his level is so exaggerated that it is beyond imagination.