Tuesday.

This morning, the first floor of the school was particularly lively, and the students spontaneously gathered in a group, constantly probing in the crowd, like a gopher in a gopher machine in an arcade game hall, everyone was excited and scared.

"See?"

"See, see, see... Ah, there was no countdown this time! ”

"Yo Xi, you can go and ask for pocket money!"

"Wow, I can take the top fifty without reviewing, hey, I'm really embarrassed, everyone......"

"Learner, this thing is definitely a learner!"

"What do you mean to be a?"

"It's just that on the surface, what if I didn't even review, but in fact I got a good test."

"Disgusting... Wait, what's going on with the first grade? ”

"Isn't that the one who? Saionji? Huh? Really? ”

“… Suddenly it popped up, this guy is going to bloom in full bloom. ”

The glasses man of Class D, who was standing at the front, silently lifted his glasses, he glanced at Saionji Akino, who was in first place, and then at his location.

Grade 54...

What was their bet last time?

It doesn't seem to matter anymore, does it?

The last breath of energy held in his chest was completely dissipated because he witnessed the excessive gap between them.

He was convinced.

——

In the classroom, many people congratulated Saionji Akino.

"Xiyuan Temple-kun is so powerful! All of a sudden, I was at the top of my grade..."

"It always feels like an exaggeration, but... I can't help but feel it..."

"yes... After all, even going into the fire to save people has done such a thing..."

"That's right! Four-eyed boy! Do you remember the last bet you made with us!! Huang Mao noticed the gray man in the crowd who wanted to escape, and stretched out his finger to point at him.

At the same time, everyone's eyes converged on him.

Including Saionji Akino.

The man with glasses took a deep breath and was about to put down his face and say that he was a clown.

Saionji Akino's voice sounded, "Yamazaki-san, according to the gambling agreement, I will leave it to you to sort out the counseling materials in the future." ”

The man with glasses was stunned for a moment: "It's not that I want to be in front of everyone... Say you are... Silly x... Clowns? ”

"Who said it was this bet? Are you a masochist? Huang Mao couldn't help but sneer.

"The last bet was that if Xiyuan Temple can't tutor others in the future, you will have to come over to help and help everyone improve their grades together." Asako Asada added, and at the same time, the hand under the table scuffled with Komura Yuka.

Komura Yuka is worried about Asako Asada's sneaking away and touching Saionji Akino's abs, and she didn't touch it, and now she is in a big crisis of girlfriend splitting!

The man with glasses looked at the surrounding gaze and found that it didn't seem to be what he thought, everyone was waiting to see his jokes, but simply... Curious, eat melons?

Before I knew it, it seemed that the atmosphere in the class had changed...

The glasses man finally nodded and lifted his glasses again: "I know, I will help in the future." ”

When he looked at Saionji Akino again, he silently made a mouth shape.

'Thank you'.

——

After the results were announced, there was a school-wide commendation meeting, which was different from the previous order, and this commendation began with the beginning of high school.

Led by the principal and the firefighter uncle, after popularizing the knowledge of fire prevention to everyone, in front of nearly 600 people in the school, he vigorously praised what Saionji Akino did at the scene at that time, and also encouraged all the students to learn from him, and the fire brigade also issued him a certificate of merit, thanking him for saving two firefighters and a student.

As soon as this commendation came out, Saionji Akino's name, as well as himself, began to be officially recognized by the students of the school.

After putting on the bright filter, Saionji Akino stood on the stage, bathed in bright lights, looking at the students in the audience with twinkling eyes, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Three weeks ago, although I had a clear goal, how could I have imagined that I could stand here and accept the praise of the whole school?

Occasionally, in fact, there will be some confusion, and what is confused is what you are pursuing, is it really possible to achieve it? Can your ideas really be accepted by everyone?

But reality tells him that it can be achieved, the ray of light he wants to grasp is in front of him, and there are many more, more and countless lights waiting for him.

The young man on the stage is radiant, while the girl in the audience is in the shadows.

Of course, Oriyuki Asaba will be happy for him, and there will even be a sense of relief that he has finally gotten what he wanted, but... The speed at which he is growing, and the pace of change, seems too fast.

It's so fast that Asaba Oriyuki actually has a sense of anxiety at the moment, feeling that if she doesn't try to get closer, she won't be able to catch him anymore...

Before, I was afraid that I would lose it after I had it, but now... If you don't have it, you seem to have lost it.

Xiyuan Sijun is getting better and better, and it will only get better and better, but like that, I... Am I really worthy?

If I wasn't a friend, would I really have that qualification?

It was like seeing the moon shadow reflected in the clear spring, and I wanted to reach out and touch it, but I could only touch a piece of coldness.

There was another hint of gloom in Asa Feather Oriyuki's eyes.

——

After school, Saionji Akino came to the kendo hall again, only this time with Kaoru Kijima by his side.

Kaoru Kijima first found him and apologized to him again, Saionji Akino smiled and said it was okay, and the two of them were polite for a while before coming here.

However, if Kaoru Kijima is here, Yoshito Kijima, who is the head of the kendo department, is indeed unlikely to target him again.

Pulling open the door of the kendo hall, some old wooden floors can be seen obvious cracks, not only that, but there are also a few bamboo swords that have been broken and then wrapped in adhesive tape, barely repaired, and some broken windows.

When you walk in, you can smell a faint stench, which is the smell left by the training of the kendo hall members, and it is difficult to completely remove it even if they are carefully scrubbed after training.

Kaoru Kijima immediately frowned, it was the first time she came to the kendo hall where her brother was, she didn't expect the environment to be so bad.

If you let Saionji-kun train in this kind of place, I always feel...

Kaoru Kijima is already dissatisfied in her heart, her temper has been a little big recently, and she wants to go back to teach her own brother a lesson.

Kijima Yoshito was just about to wield the bamboo sword, but when he saw Saionji Akino and Kaoru Kijima coming over together, a cold sweat immediately broke out on his forehead, "Again, what's the matter?" ”

"Kijima-senpai, I came this time to join the kendo club, I want to participate in the national kendo competition for high school students, and I want to qualify for the competition." Saionji Akino didn't say anything about the roundabouts, and went straight to the point.

"National Kendo Tournament for High School Students?!"

"Huh......?"

"Xiyuanji-kun, although we know that you are very powerful, but kendo is not as simple as you think..."

"...... you want to participate in a kendo tournament?" After Kijima Yoshiyuan heard this, his eyes suddenly became serious, and he didn't care where his sister was standing, and walked in front of Saionji Akino with a strong body comparable to Roshan.

"Are you serious?"

"Well, for some personal reasons, I have to participate in this kendo tournament."

Originally, the idea was to be noticed, but at present, Saionji Akino is just for the sake of system store points.

In the past two days, he has been a little extravagant, and he has taken kendo-related classes with two instructors with 10 points per hour, and the learning efficiency is no different from Daigo's empowerment, as well as the more in-depth teaching method, which makes him really unforgettable.

It costs sixty points just one night, which is still too painful.

And the remaining few hundred system store points are simply not enough.

"Personal reasons... So how much do you know about kendo? ”

"Hmm... At present, I am quite familiar with several modern kendo schools. ”

"Hmph, let's hear it!" Kijima Yoshifar doesn't give him any good face, and when it comes to kendo professionalism, even if it's his own sister, he won't give face.

A few minutes later, while listening to Saionji Akino, he began to talk about the historical origin of kendo, talked about the Edo period, which was carried forward by the samurai, and talked about the most popular kendo schools at present, and the rare kendo schools that have become extinct and no one has passed them on, and he talked about the characteristics, history, and essence of different kendo schools.

"Tenjin Shin Yangryu was founded by Heita Hasegawa, a genre that focuses on the aesthetics and artistry of kendo..."

"That's it!" Kijima Yoshiyuan heard that his head was big, and he originally wanted to use his knowledge to test Saionji Akino, but he didn't expect to be taught a lesson in turn.

This couldn't help but make him feel a little embarrassed, but he quickly cheered up again: "It's not enough to know the theory, if you want to represent our kendo club and qualify, you need to prove your strength." ”

"Change your clothes and fight with me!"

Kijima Yoshito shook his head at Kaoru Kijima, saying that he would not release water in this regard anyway, after all, this is what he values the most at present, even if he does not have the ability to stand on the biggest stage now, but he also has to test it carefully, whether Saionji Akino has that ability, and whether his confidence is bluffing, or whether he has real materials!

Saionji Akino nodded confidently, smiled slightly at Kaoru Kijima, who had a worried expression beside him, and then went to change into a kendo uniform and put on various armor.

The two sides walked slowly to the center, each holding a bamboo sword, their expressions focused.

At this time, the other first-year high school students who were watching from the sidelines couldn't help but start discussing.

"You say, can Xiyuan Temple win?"

"I don't know... Judging from the courage he was able to go into the fire to save people, maybe he could? After all, the minister has also been injured before? ”

"Don't be kidding, the minister has been injured before, but the minister is also one step away from the district champion, and if he wins the district championship, he can directly enter the quarterfinals of the national competition, which is very powerful!"

"But... The knowledge that Xiyuan Temple talked about just now, doesn't even the minister know? It can be seen that he must have practiced for a long time..."

"Anyway, let's see first."

The two stood facing each other in the dojo, their bodies straight and their expressions focused. They each held the bamboo swords in their hands and slowly stepped into a fighting posture.

Suddenly, Kijima Yoshito suddenly swung his bamboo sword and launched an attack on the other party. His movements were neat and clean, and the bamboo sword made a crisp sound, like a sharp sword, pointing directly at the opponent's head.

However, Saionji Akino was not intimidated, he expertly dodged the attack, and immediately seized the gap and chose to counterattack. His swordsmanship is flexible and changeable, stabbing at one moment and slashing at another, so that Kijima Yoshito can't predict his next move at all.

The figures of the two of them shuttled quickly across the dojo, their bamboo swords constantly striking each other, making a crisp sound, their movements graceful and smooth, like dancers, but full of power and precision.

Two minutes later, the game entered the final critical moment. Saionji Akino managed to dodge Kijima's attack with his agile pace and launched a deadly counterattack.

The bamboo sword was like lightning, and it accurately stabbed the opponent in the chest.

After repelling the opponent, he swung towards the front door.

"Noodles!" A strong shout also announced the end of the competition.

Saionji Akino crushed and won the victory.

"Concession." The boy took off his mask and smiled gently.

——

After successfully obtaining the qualification to enter the department and being able to enter and leave the kendo club freely in the future, Saionji Akino left the kendo hall in a happy mood.

And Kaoru Kijima, who was following him, couldn't help but show her admiring gaze again.

"Kijima-san."

"Uh, huh? What, what's wrong? Kaoru Kijima looked at Saionji Akino with some shyness.

"Thank you so much for today." After defeating Kijima Yoshito just now, Saionji Akino also said a lot of kind words to the other party, but no matter what the winner said to the loser, it was like a mockery, so that Kijima Yoshito's attitude and tone were very poor.

He apparently could not accept the fact that he had been defeated, and fell into a state of impotent rage.

So... If Kaoru Kijima hadn't been there, would he have been able to enter the ministry today, really... It's hard to say.

"Huh? No, it's okay, it's my brother who caused you trouble... I'm definitely going to follow him over to supervise him, he's the only one who is particularly stingy in kendo, I hope Xiyuan Temple-kun won't be surprised..."

"No, I have always admired people who have their own pursuits, and I will try my best to have a good relationship with your brother in the future." Saionji Akino glanced at the time on his phone and asked, "Kijima-san, do you have any free time next?" ”

"Huh? When, of course there is. ”

"Hmm... There's something I want to ask you for..."

"Xiyuan Temple-kun, you say!"

Saionji Akino sold it and chuckled, "Then let's talk about it when we get to the place." ”

——

"Weaving snow, weaving snow, look at you..."

"Over there... Isn't it Kaoru Kijima and Saionji-kun? ”

"Huh? Didn't she succeed in her confession? ”

"Tooth white... This has been stolen? (whispering)"

"Weaving snow?"

"Weaving snow?"

Asaba Oriyuki looked at the young man and girl who walked to the school gate talking and laughing, and the cup in her heart was full of sour juice, and then the cup fell down with a bang.

The juice flowed down my heart's mouth...

She clutched her chest in a daze.

It's stuffy... What an uncomfortable feeling...

This is... Are you jealous?

(End of chapter)