"The Kyudo uniform is so cool."
After officially entering the Budokan, Shiina Lan came to the audience seats outside the competition venue and was amazed at the scene below.
In the venue, college students wearing hakama and carrying bows can be seen everywhere. Each of them looks high-spirited and impressive.
She had been to the Budokan before because her boyfriend Sato was in the judo club and had come here to compete. It was even more lively back then than it is today.
But it was different from the feeling given by the judo club. Perhaps because they were carrying weapons such as bows, everyone looked quite impressive.
Not only the male college students, but also the female college students, look energetic and spirited in their hakama.
"indeed."
After sitting down, Yuki Ichinose looked around the venue and shared the same feeling.
However, rather than looking at people’s clothes, she wanted to find out where the people from the University of Tokyo were and find Guang Ge.
Although it is the National University Kyudo Competition, today is the Kanto preliminaries, and the contestants here today are all from various universities in Kanto.
Although Neon Kyudo is not as good as Judo, it still has more than 100,000 practitioners.
What's more, among high school students, it is even more popular than kendo. The reason is that unlike kendo which requires covering up one's appearance, kyudo is more handsome.
The schools were separated into different areas, and Yuki Ichinose quickly found the area with the flag of the University of Tokyo.
However, there were twelve contestants there, but Yuki Ichinose couldn't find any familiar faces.
"Where did Brother Guang go?"
Seeing this scene, Yuki Ichinose felt a little sorry.
"Kurosawa Ze arrived not long before us. He is probably still changing his clothes. Kyudo uniforms are quite troublesome to put on, and Kyudo requires a lot of preparation. Don't worry, you will definitely see him before the competition starts."
Shiina Lan was not surprised by this.
"Lan, do you know Kyudo?"
Yuki Ichinose thought about it and then felt strange.
"Because there is an encyclopedia. Although I don't know much about Kyudo, I checked it online last night. No matter what kind of competition or performance, it would be meaningless if I don't understand it, right?"
"Yes, that is to say, we will be able to see Brother Guang in a little while."
"There are a lot of rules in Kyudo. For example, before the start of the game, even if it is not your turn, you have to sit and wait. Also, support outside the shooting range is limited to applause. Only if you hit the bull's eye can you shout 'good!'. It is forbidden to make loud noises, and you cannot nominate support to disturb the players."
“Is it that strict?”
Yuki Ichinose was a little surprised. It was her first time to watch a kyudo competition, and she wanted to cheer for Guang Ge.
"It's said on the Internet that Kyudo requires high-intensity mental concentration, the pursuit of peace of mind, challenging oneself, and is elegant and courteous. It's different from other competitions." Shiina Lan nodded slightly.
"Elegant..."
When Yuki Ichinose heard this, she was lost in thought and thought of Miss Ninomiya and the rich lady.
"Yuki, I feel like you've been a bit uneasy these past two days... Did you have a fight with Kurosawa?"
As she thought about it, Shiina Lan looked at her subtle expression and couldn't help but say.
"No."
Upon hearing this question, Ichinose Yuki immediately shook her head.
"You're still saying no. Before, whenever you mentioned Kurosawa Ze, you always had a silly smile on your face, but now you don't smile at all. Even if you smile, your smile is fake, and you fall into deep thought from time to time, and it's obvious that you're troubled by something."
Seeing that she still refused to admit it, Shiina Lan rolled her eyes and said speechlessly.
As a good friend, she could tell at a glance that something was definitely going on between Yuki and Kurosawa.
Otherwise, Yuki should be so excited that she can't contain herself and her reaction should be even more excited.
"Thank you for your concern, but I'm really fine."
Ichinose Yuki realized that she had seen through him. After hesitating, she shook her head and forced a smile.
"Ha... It seems that Yuki doesn't consider me a good friend. She won't tell me what's on her mind."
As she chose to conceal it, Shiina Lan, who was originally looking forward to it, bent down, rested her elbows on her knees, supported her face with her palms, and sighed.
"That's not the case, I just don't know how to put it."
Seeing her frustrated and angry look, Ichinose Yuki suddenly became anxious.
It's not that she doesn't want to talk about her feelings, it's just that this matter is too complicated.
"… "
Shiina Ai was still looking at the field and didn't look at her.
"You can't tell anyone else what I tell you."
Realizing that she was really angry, Yuki Ichinose couldn't persuade her and compromised after hesitating.
Ever since she listened to Guang Ge's advice and avoided acting alone and going home, she recently asked Shiina Ai to take her home.
Because of this, the relationship between them has become better.
Although they were friends before, they were in the same circle with many people and mostly did group activities. Acting together alone every day like they do now made their relationship and feelings heat up rapidly and they became good friends.
"Deal, I'm sorry, but I feel uncomfortable keeping things in my heart, and it will be better to speak them out."
Seeing her compromise, Shiina Lan immediately turned around and apologized.
Faced with her thoughtfulness, Yuki Ichinose thought for a moment and briefly explained the situation.
However, she didn't tell her everything. For example, after Guang Ge confessed that time, he no longer video chats with her every day like before.
"The day of the Kyudo Tournament will overturn your previous views of him. You will see the real him... and is he wrong?"
After listening to her confession, Shiina Lan seemed to be thinking about something.
"I think Brother Guang can't be wrong."
Yuki Ichinose nodded slightly and said with certainty.
"Since you think he can't be wrong, then why are you still worrying? The Kyudo Tournament is just around the corner. Instead of thinking about this kind of thing, why don't you talk to him after the competition is over?"
Shiina Ai is a relatively impatient person. Instead of thinking, she would choose to do.
"Will we talk after the game?"
"That's right, just don't think about anything else and wait to see Kurosawa Ze dominate the field."
"That's true."
"Also, let me tell you, the biggest taboo between lovers is suspicion and overthinking. If you still want to continue to be with him, you have to communicate with him well. You can't let go of such a good man like Kurosawa easily."
"I will never let go in my life."
After hearing this warning, Ichinose Yuki said without hesitation.
"I've been dating Sato for over a year. Don't be fooled by the fact that we always seem to have a good relationship when we're together. In fact, we've had many arguments."
Seeing that she was very aware, Shiina Lan thought about how she had opened up to him this time and after some thought, she also shared her own experience.
"Didn't Sato and I go to different schools? And because we weren't together, he heard things from the club and friends, as well as rumors, and started to wonder if I was cheating on him and whether I really liked him, so he broke up with me. And guess what, I went straight to him, and after talking to him, the problem was solved."
"Anyway, when you're not with Kurosawa, don't let your mind wander. Wait until the game is over. Don't worry about affecting his performance. Just go talk to him alone. Any problem will be solved."
"Thank you, Lan."
Hearing these words, Yuki Ichinose could feel that this was her secret and felt a little touched.
"You can't tell this to Kui and Tong. If they knew that my boyfriend broke up with me and I took the initiative to ask him to stay, they would laugh at me."
"good."
Seeing her embarrassed look, Ichinose Yuki smiled and nodded.
"I'll teach you another sure-fire way to win in love."
Seeing that she finally smiled, Shiina Lan nodded with satisfaction, rolled her big eyes with Mei Tong glasses, and said.
"A sure-fire way to win in love?"
Yuki Ichinose was a little surprised, and her curiosity was also aroused.
"If an empty bottle is crushed, twisted, and covered with bruises, would it be difficult to restore it to its original state?"
"Yes." Yuki Ichinose imagined it and nodded.
"Actually, it's not difficult at all. Just blow on it." Shiina Lan smiled proudly.
"Blow it?"
Yuki Ichinose seemed to understand, and after a little imagination, she thought that if she blew air into the bottle, she would be able to recover.
But, is there any connection between this bottle and the secret to success in love
"Hehe~ You know what I mean."
Seeing that she hadn't reacted yet, Shiina Ai's smile and eyes were very playful.
"So that's how it is..."
Noticing her strange look and smile, Ichinose Yuki suddenly reacted and realized what it meant.
Although she has always been chaste in the hot girl circle, after all, everyone is having a lot of fun and dirty jokes are endless.
In order to be able to chat with everyone, she even went to the Internet to look up all kinds of knowledge, so as not to fall behind the topic and let people know that she has never been in a relationship.
"Just blow it..."
Thinking of this, Yuki Ichinose couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
Although she boasted to everyone about her rich experience, in fact, her current relationship with Brother Guang has only gone as far as kissing.
"Hahaha, in short, you don't have to think too much about love, just go for it, and don't worry about who is right or wrong. The key is whether you still want to be with him."
Seeing that she finally understood, Shiina Lan laughed happily and then gave some instructions.
"Ai, you really like Satou."
Yuki Ichinose couldn't help but sigh as she thought about the secret she had just shared.
Obviously, Lan and Sato were able to talk for so long thanks to Lan's active efforts and retention.
"It's okay, he's just so-so, nothing compared to Kurosawa, but I'm too lazy to find another one, and he's already familiar with you guys."
Shiina Lan was stunned when he heard this, and immediately felt embarrassed and snorted.
Seeing that she would blush and feel shy, Yuki Ichinose couldn't help but feel curious and amused.
Faced with her smile, Shiina Lan felt even more embarrassed and looked away.
"Hey, I saw Kurosawa."
Just then, she suddenly saw a familiar figure and hurriedly said.
"Where?"
When Yuki Ichinose heard this, she immediately perked up.
"Following an uncle, you see."
Shiina Lan saw that she hadn't seen it yet and was more anxious than her, so she quickly pointed her in the direction.