In Tokyo, I just want salted fish

Chapter 108 Strange Identity
Hanamaru Hanabi and Uesugi Kai met when they were three years old. Under the care of their respective mothers, they went through kindergarten, elementary school, and junior high school together.

They have been very good since childhood and have never had a dispute.

Before junior high school, Hanamaru Hanabi always called him "Brother Kai".

But one day, without any warning, "Older Brother Kai" suddenly became the relatively unfamiliar "Uesugi-kun".

Although the address has changed, the distance between the two has not changed.

Kai Uesugi asked her why, but she just kept silent about it.

Other than that, nothing else has changed.

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Archery.

Qing Yuya, who was changing shoes at the entrance, also ran into Uesugi Kai who just came in.

He subconsciously raised his head to say hello.

"Good afternoon, Uesugi. Uh. Who is this?"

The minister looked surprised when he saw the well-behaved girl standing beside him.

"Girlfriend." Kaoru Uesugi said plainly.

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I couldn't react for a while.

Qing Youya also glanced back and forth at him in surprise: "Uesugi, girlfriend?"

It seems that these two keywords should not appear on him.

Who would have thought that Uesugi Uesugi, who is normally cold and looks like a stranger, would suddenly find a girlfriend, still that cute type.

It was as outrageous as Ogata Asaka, who was also cold, suddenly found a 40-year-old uncle and said with a straight face that this was her boyfriend.

Hanamaru Hanabi didn't expect Uesugi Kai to directly mention the relationship between the two, but she still reacted in a brief daze, and bowed her head politely as a greeting.

"Senior, my name is Hanamaru Hanabi."

"Hello," Qing Youya also saw the shoulder bag she was carrying in front of her, nodded and said, "Qing Youya too."

Then, he turned his eyes to Uesugi Kai and asked what was going on.

Uesugi Kai replied lazily: "It's nothing, I just go home with Hanabi at night, and I want to bring her over to have a look today."

Different from his lazy words, Hanamaru Hanabi's weak voice is apologetic, and the innocent appearance is very pitiful: "No. Please disturb everyone. If it doesn't work, Hanabi should go back."

Qing Youya also didn't expect Uesugi Kai to talk about a girl with this personality, but he didn't care about the interruption: "It's okay, it's okay, the archery department is deserted, there are relatively few people, and there are usually students visiting here, it's not a big deal. Excuse me."

"Well, thank you senior."

"Haha," Qing Youya also found her inexplicably cute, smiled at her polite gesture, and waved her hand, "Please feel free."

Kai Uesugi came early today, so there were only a few people in the Kyudo Department.

Only Asaka Ogata, Sohei Sugita, and Masanobu Hirata arrived first.

They are already standing on the shooting position and starting today's training.

Hanamaru Hanabi, who took off her small leather shoes, carefully stepped on the bright floor, took curious steps, and looked around.

In her eyes, bows, arrows, shrines, gloves on the stand, the "Shooting Must Hit" hanging directly in front, and wheat-colored straw placed on the shelf.

Everything is novel.

Outside the translucent eaves porch is a fresh and bright shooting range.

The wide green lawn, the swaying cherry trees on both sides of the dojo, and the soft wind bring tranquility and lushness.

What echoes here is only crisp string sounds with different shapes and sounds.

"The dojo is so quiet"

Listening to the pleasant sound penetrating through the eardrum, Hanamaru Hanabi's eyes stayed on Ogata Asaka who was in the shooting position.

Her long black hair tied up, a serious expression, a very stylish archery uniform, and a long bow that was slowly drawn made her look calm and composed.

"Feel free to visit, it's a small department." Qing Youya also said with a smile.

"Where's Kai-kun?" Hanamaru Hanabi realized that Uesugi Kai had suddenly disappeared.

"Change clothes and come out soon."

As soon as the words fell, Uesugi Oi stepped out wearing a hakama.

He walked up to Hanamaru Hanabi and looked at her upturned little face.

A moment of silence.

"Mr. Kai, you are so handsome."

"Well, I know." Uesugi Kaoru accepted the compliment frankly.

Qing Youya was not surprised by his answer, and said with a smile: "The reason why many people join the Kyudo Club is because they think the hakama clothes look good."

Hanamaru Hanabi took a few more glances at the bright dojo: "The environment of the Kyudo Department is very good, why doesn't anyone join?"

"This question should be asked to the minister." Uesugi Kai said.

Qing Youya also explained: "Because there are few people, the environment is good, so it's intentional."

"Interested?"

"It can be said to be screening. The initial briefing session and the two-week high-intensity training are all to find out the members who really have the patience to learn."

Uesugi Kai glanced at the minister: "This is different from what you said at the beginning."

Qing Youya smiled indifferently: "Haha, it's a bit exaggerated, but that's roughly what it means. The most important thing is to look at one's mentality."

"Is it because everyone doesn't like archery?" Hanamaru Hanabi asked, she really thinks this place is very good.

"After all, the feeling of frustration is very strong, and the bow needs patience to master." Qing Youya also said, "As of today, many new recruits have never hit the target with an arrow.

"I suggested to them to proceed step by step, starting from the close target first, but they have lost their patience. In addition, there is no mandatory requirement to participate in the club work at the end of the archery department. Everyone is used to being loose after going back and forth, and they become members of the ghost club."

In fact, Uesugi Kai can be considered the loose part, although it is better than them.

"By the way, Hanamaru-san, we are going to participate in the district competition soon, are you interested in cheering with the girls from the archery club?"

Uesugi Kai glanced at the minister again, feeling that his words were a bit abrupt.

at this time,

The three people in the shooting position finished shooting the arrows in their hands, and prepared to put on their shoes and go to Antu to pick them up.

Sohei Sugita, who had been focusing his attention on the target, turned around, only to realize that there was an extra person in the dojo: "Hanamaru-san?"

"Good afternoon, Sugita-senpai." Hanamaru Hanabi was very polite to others.

"Good afternoon." Sohei Sugita nodded to her.

Ogata Asaka did not speak, but Hirata Masanobu was curious why there is such a cute girl in the Archery Department.

"Who is this?"

"Uesugi's girlfriend/sister."

Regarding his question, Qing Youya and Suhei Sugita also explained together.

Then they looked at each other in surprise.

"younger sister!?"

"girlfriend?"

(End of this chapter)