The girl under the cherry blossoms, her smile is like a flower

"Sword and boy and girl, heart and sword, friend and enemy, which one is sharper?"

This slogan was posted on the A-hall of Fukuoka Marin Messe: Today, at the end of July, the Yulongqi Kendo Competition, in which hundreds of school kendo clubs participated, finally began.

When it comes to kendo, the adjective "cool" probably comes to most people's minds, especially those who have watched TV shows like "Rurouni Kenshin" may have this feeling even more.

Presumably, in the Yulongqi competition, which is participated by high school students, there will be countless youthful and flamboyant famous scenes.

However, after several years of evolution, kendo has become more entertaining, more rule-based and more thrilling. When it comes to excitement, it is not as good as Western fencing.

Early in the morning, Qingmiya Feng came to the hall with the members of Nanamori Kendo Club, led by two young female teachers.

Some first-year students couldn't help talking. They looked around, feeling curious and nervous with excitement in their eyes.

It seemed as if he was already imagining himself in a kendo uniform, dominating the arena and stirring up waves in the kendo world.

“I had the same expression when I came here last year.”

At the end of the team, Shiraki Ryoko whispered to Kiyomiya Kaede.

"It's a pity that it's not the time to come out."

Qing Gong Feng mercilessly poked at her sore spot.

"Hey! How can you talk like that!" Shiraki Ryoko jumped up immediately.

"I actually want to say that this time, Sister Bai Mu will definitely go in and come out with a smile."

"really?"

"Definitely." Qing Gong Feng vowed, giving people a convincing power.

Shiraki Ryoko curled her lips and said, "I trust you once."

"You don't believe it at all, do you?"

"It's good to know."

"Oh, it seems that my credibility with Sister Baimu is in danger." Qing Gong Feng touched his chin.

"It's more than dangerous. We're almost on the edge of a cliff."

"Why don't you try to salvage it?"

"You better be."

Shiraki Ryoko glanced at Kiyomiya Kaede and seemed to already know who he was.

"You two don't look nervous at all."

Kendo Master Okada came over, his huge physique occupying the field of vision of 1.5 people.

"Isn't it the same for Minister Okada?" responded Kiyomiya Kaede.

"Me? I was actually quite nervous too." Minister Okada grinned.

“That’s really hard to tell.”

"What? Okada is just expressionless. Unless you are actually standing on the field, it's hard to see any other expression on Okada's face."

Shiraki Ryoko interjected.

"That's right. I remember when Chief Okada was competing with the other members, his expression was very serious."

"Haha, it turned out to be so easy to be discovered. I thought it was well hidden." Minister Okada said, and then paused and said:

"I took over this Kendo Club from the last head. He was very ambitious and wanted to lead the Nanamori Kendo Club to invincibility in the Jade Dragon Flag, but he failed in the end. As for me, I don't have that much ability, so I'd rather be a head who can maintain the status quo. I think all the first-year students are very good. With more training for a year or two, maybe they will really become famous in the competition."

"Don't worry, he's here," Shiraki Ryoko elbowed Kiyomiya Kaede, not worried at all, "Nanamori won't be able to fail to become famous this time."

Minister Okada's expression suddenly became strange, "Well, Kiyomiya-san's kendo level is really a bit... well, abnormal. I have practiced with Kiyomiya-san so many times in school, but I still can't see his true strength."

"You're right to think he's a pervert. This pervert..." After being glared at by Qing Gong Feng in dissatisfaction, Shiraki Ryoko pursed her lips and changed her name, "This guy is someone who can be on par with the master who taught us kendo."

"I remember that your master, Shiraki, was Master Yagyu, who was famous in the kendo world more than a decade ago. He was really scary."

Minister Okada's tone was filled with a hint of regret, and his gaze towards Kiyomiya Kaede was somewhat puzzled.

Kiyomiya Kaede always felt offended. He found that Minister Okada's eyes didn't seem to be looking at anyone, well, except for Shiraki Ryoko, because he was used to it.

"Compared to my master, I'm still far behind," Qing Gong Feng waved his hand and changed the subject, "Why, Minister Okada, the competition is about to start, why don't you hold a short mobilization meeting to inspire everyone?"

"There are hundreds of schools participating in each Yulong Banner competition. We are not sure whether we can be selected today."

Minister Okada shook his head. He was not good at speaking and even if he held a mobilization meeting, he would probably only say a few meaningless words like "Come on, everyone".

"On which day was it Nanamori's turn last time?"

"It seemed to be the next afternoon..."

Shiraki Ryoko suddenly shut her mouth as she spoke, because she remembered that last year the Nanamori Kendo Club waited in Fukuoka for a day and a half, but was beaten back to Tokyo after half a day of the competition. People who didn't know would have thought that the Nanamori Kendo Club fought for two days and was exhausted and defeated by other schools.

"Then it's probably not our turn today, so we can practice for one more day."

"Kiyomiya-san," a girl from the Kendo Club came over, "Tsurukawa-sensei is calling you over."

"okay."

Kiyomiya Kaede nodded to Shiraki Ryoko and the others, quickened his pace, and caught up with Tsurukawa Nanami and Shiratori Mori who were at the front of the team.

"Tsurukawa-sensei, what do you want to talk to me about?"

The two female teachers were wearing sportswear today and looked too young.

"The task of looking at the match roster later will be left to you, young man."

Tsurukawa Nanami didn't say anything, but Shiratori Mori on the side started chattering like a lark.

"What does Shiratori-sensei do?"

"Me? Naturally, Nanami and I will lead the other members to the spectator seats."

Looking at the arrogant Shiratori Mori, Qing Gong Feng couldn't understand what he was so proud of. Could it be that just by ordering him around could make this female teacher excited?

It’s so easy.

"Hey! What's with that expression on your face? Do you want Nanami and I to squeeze in among a group of men?"

Shiratori Mori was still rational. He lowered his voice when speaking the second half of the sentence for fear of being heard by others.

Qing Gong Feng glanced at the teachers who were leading the teams from other nearby schools. They were all big and strong, either fat or strong, and did not look like Tokyo office workers at all.

Is it that only Tokyo is subject to the restrictions, while work and even life in other places are actually very relaxed and free?

He didn't know, but he could only agree.

"No problem, leave it to me."

After all, Qing Gong Feng's strength should not be worse than those of the instructors, and may even be slightly better.

Besides, it’s just a matter of looking at the game roster, simple.

"Then I'll trouble you, Kiyomiya-san."

Angel teacher Nanami Tsurukawa said with a smile, her beautiful face attracting the attention of men around her aged between fifteen and forty-five.