The two men didn't stay in the locker room for long before they walked out one after another.
Wearing a hakama, Kurosawa Mitsuru looks like a nobleman with extraordinary temperament because of his handsome appearance and tall stature.
"I'm ready to start."
Kurosawa Mitsuru returned to the dojo and looked at Sato Kyudan, who was wearing a kimono, with a very polite tone.
After all, he was brought here by someone, and the challenge just now was already very rude, and the relationship could not be allowed to deteriorate further.
There are many rules in the Kyudo field. For example, high-ranking Kyudo masters no longer wear hakama, but kimono to show their identity and status.
If you want to wear a kimono in the dojo, you can't just do it casually. It must be done during special periods or you must be at least 4th degree in Kyudo.
"He doesn't have a bow with him. Go ahead and take him to choose a bow."
Sato Kyudan didn't care about his attitude. He glanced at the two of them and saw that their clothes were neat and their faces were calm, and it didn't seem like anything had happened, so he said calmly.
In Neon Kyudo, the length of the bow is almost the same as that of the person, about 221cm. It can be said that the bow is taller than the person and is extremely conspicuous.
"How much bow power do you need?"
After hearing what the teacher said, Shifengyuan Mirai nodded and asked.
"About 25 kilograms."
Kurosawa Hikaru had experienced this before at the Tokyo University Kyudo Club, so he had some understanding of it.
The so-called bow strength refers to how heavy the bow can be pulled.
“So heavy?”
Sifengyuan Mirai was a little surprised.
Normally, the bow strength of young boys fluctuates around 15 kilograms... 25 kilograms is already far beyond the average.
"If it's too light, it won't be easy to use."
Kurosawa Hikaru nodded, very sure of this.
The skill rewarded by the system is archery proficiency, not Kyudo proficiency, so he doesn't understand many of the rules of Neon Kyudo.
However, his mastery-level archery allowed him to wield a bow with ease, and also gave him great arm strength.
"Is this really okay? 25 kilograms is very heavy."
Shifengyuan Mirai took a look at his figure and couldn't help feeling a little worried.
No matter how you look at it, Kurosawa Hikaru doesn't look like a strongman.
"Bring me my bow."
Sato Kyudan made no comment on his choice, but turned to look at a middle-aged man and gave instructions.
"yes."
That was his apprentice. Hearing what he said, he became excited and ran to get the bow.
It is a very rare thing to be able to see the teacher practicing archery.
After a while, the apprentice came over with a bow and handed it to the teacher.
Sato Kyudan said nothing, but just stretched out his hand and grasped the bow.
The moment he grasped the bow, he, who already looked intimidating without even showing any anger, became even more majestic, looking like a master of archery.
Just standing there gives people an extraordinary feeling.
"for you."
At the same time, Shifengyuan Mirai sent a bow and two arrows to Kurosawa Hikaru.
Beside her was Masaki Uesugi, who had just gone to help.
"Thank you very much."
Kurosawa Hikaru smiled slightly, reached out his hand and took the bow.
The moment he grasped the bow, he only felt a wave spreading from his palm and spreading throughout his body.
In an instant, he seemed to have entered another state. The two-meter-long bow seemed to have turned into his arm and became so familiar to him.
He had experienced this feeling before in the Tokyo University Archery Club.
Mastery-level archery is extremely terrifying, and it was as if something inside his body had awakened.
It was a talent, a terrifying talent, as if he was born with archery in mind.
"!"
At this moment, Shifengyuan Mirai, who was standing in front of him, was suddenly startled, her body trembled, and she took two steps back.
As the distance increased, she found that after Kurosawa Hikaru held the bow, the improper feeling completely disappeared, and was replaced by a suffocating and terrifying feeling of oppression.
Meeting his eyes was like peering into the eyes of a falcon. If discovered, it would feel extremely dangerous, as he looked very fierce.
Sato Kyudan, who was standing next to him, could only see his back but not his front.
Even so, he still keenly felt that after Kurosawa Mitsuru grasped the bow, he seemed like a different person.
That silhouette looked like a professional archer. He must be very good at bows and arrows.
"My name is Sato Shinichi. What's your name?"
Realizing that this young man was no ordinary person, Sato Kyudan put away his contemptuous thoughts and spoke.
He was too lazy to remember the young man's name, so he just took this opportunity to teach him a lesson and drive him away, but this gesture was worth remembering.
"Kurosawa Hikaru."
Kurosawa Hikaru turned around and looked him in the eye.
The distance between the two sides was about three meters.
But when their eyes met, their sharp gazes collided.
"Interesting, how do you plan to compete?"
Seeing his sharp and stern eyes but calm face, Sato Shinichi asked.
"It's fine to do anything, but I want you to shoot the arrows first."
Kurosawa Hikaru didn't know much about Neon Kyudo, so he just said.
"Since your bow power is so strong, let's have a long-range competition. The range is 60 meters, the target is 79 centimeters, and one arrow hits the soul. Uesugi 6th dan will be the judge."
Sato Shinichi was not polite and set the rules after thinking about it.
"Can."
"Come with me to the long range."
After the matter was settled, Sato Shinichi walked in front, holding the bow, leading the way to another competition venue.
Seeing this, Kurosawa Mitsuru naturally followed suit.
When the others saw this scene, they all put down their bows and followed.
Passing through the wooden corridor, they soon arrived at another shooting range.
Compared to the previous shooting range, this one is longer, bigger and wider, but the interior decoration is similar.
There are two calligraphy paintings on the wall.
These two passages, namely "Archery Training" and "Archery Meaning in the Book of Rites", both contain the basic ideas of Kyudo.
"Let's get started."
As they stepped into the dojo, Uesugi Masaki said.
Hearing this, the already white-haired Sato Shinichi walked over with a bow in hand.
As for Kurosawa Mitsuru, he also followed his movements completely. It was easy to learn if someone imitated him.
The two men walked very slowly, because the mainstream of Japanese Kyudo is literary archery, which does not emphasize killing, but attaches great importance to etiquette and ritual.
With the development and evolution of the times, due to its characteristics of self-cultivation, solemnity, and elegance, it has tended to become an aristocratic sport in recent years.
They walked along and came to an open space, then knelt sideways, saluted first, then stood up, walked a few steps, and knelt again.
Then, Sato Shinichi transferred the bow in his left hand to his right hand, and started moving his left hand, bending his arm from the sleeves and taking off his half sleeves, revealing half of his chest and left arm.
His skin was a little loose due to his age, but he was still very muscular.
In contrast, Kurosawa Hikaru took off his half-sleeves, revealing half of his left shoulder.
His skin was fair and radiant, his muscles were well defined, and his chest muscles were firm; after all, it was the body of a young man.
"pretty."
Seeing this scene, Uesugi Masaki couldn't help but say.
This Kurosawa Hikaru, when he first came to the Kyudo Club a few days ago, he didn't know anything.
But now, his movements are so standard and regular, not much worse than Sato 9th Dan.
"really."
Shifengyuan Mirai glanced at Kurosawa Hikaru's left shoulder and his eyes were a little attracted.
Seeing people showing half of their shoulders, she was used to it because she had been in the dojo since she was a child. She had also seen college students from all over the school come to the dojo.
But she never cared about those people... But the sight of Kurosawa Hikaru taking off half of his clothes and revealing his shoulders was really eye-catching.