Laid-Back Life in Tokyo: I Really Didn't Want to Work Hard
Chapter 65: The Club’s Daily Life

Chapter 65: Chapter 65: The Club’s Daily Life

"So, Senior Sugita, for the Kyudo competition at the sports festival in June, can I compete as a main player?"

"Just call me senpai."

Sugita Shuhei said casually, his tone was more approachable than his demeanor, "I mentioned earlier, you passed, meaning I acknowledge your skills."

Seisuke Yooya came over at this moment, smiling: "This level of skill certainly allows you to compete as a main player, but do you want to enter the individual competition or the team competition? Although it’s been our Kamigoe High School’s domain for the last few years, the opponents’ abilities shouldn’t be underestimated."

Uesugi Sakura pondered for a moment.

Although Kyudo is divided into individual and team competitions, this archery skill is more inclined towards singles.

The team competition in Kyudo focuses more on the coordination of rhythm among team members; a teammate’s off-rhythm performance can slightly disturb the calm mindset and affect the arrows shot.

Uesugi Sakura knew that the individual competition already had Sugita Shuhei, the absolute ace of the Kyudo Club, participating.

His participation would merely be the icing on the cake.

"I’ll go for the team competition," Uesugi Sakura said to the two, "I still have difficulties managing the rhythm in taikai, and through the team competition, I hope to learn more."

"No problem."

Seisuke Yooya readily agreed to Uesugi Sakura’s request, "Then, please take a rest first, Uesugi-san, as other students will be showcasing their skills next."

"Okay."

Uesugi Sakura nodded to the two in front of him and walked to the bow rack at the back of the Kyudo Club, hanging the longbow and deerskin gloves on top.

These are the Kyudo Club’s assets; he still doesn’t have his "bow" and "kake," just using them temporarily.

After putting back the "bow" and "kake," Uesugi Sakura moved to the corner of the audience stand, sitting on the ground.

Seisuke Yooya and another person walked to the side of the dojo against the wall, waiting for the next student’s showcase of the recent practice results.

Uesugi Sakura watched the student walking by, his gaze tracking as he picked up the longbow and put on gloves.

Although today’s showcase of archery wasn’t strictly enforced, the procedures were generally arranged following the competition’s rules.

So the students today appeared a bit nervous.

Before Uesugi Sakura, several members had missed two arrows.

Uesugi Sakura watched the student draw two arrows from the quiver, heading towards the entrance.

He saw the student gulp nervously and understood he was quite anxious.

"Relax! Yuusaki-kun,"

Seisuke Yooya smiled warmly, "It’s just a routine showcase, don’t feel pressured by Uesugi-san’s actions earlier. Before him, everyone’s archery was quite similar, as you have seen."

"I... I understand!"

The student, named Yuusaki, replied nervously, pausing for a moment, taking a deep breath, calming his tense nerves, and slowly taking the first step forward.

"Senpai, senpai."

Uesugi Sakura, observing Yuusaki’s upcoming taikai, was interrupted by a soft call from behind.

Uesugi Sakura ignored her, continuing to watch as Yuusaki, even more clumsily than him during taikai.

"Hehe, senpai,"

Sneakingly, Chitose Mai scooted closer, leaning by Uesugi Sakura’s side, whispering, "Senpai, you looked really cool just now, the Kyudo uniform suits you perfectly, I was deeply drawn by your elegant aura."

While speaking, Chitose Mai smiled, her pretty face radiant.

"Mm."

Uesugi Sakura casually responded, as he usually did with a very cold demeanor towards others.

After all, it was efficient; most people would cease their conversation due to his indifferent attitude.

Chitose Mai wasn’t bothered, continuing to smile and whisper, "Senpai, senpai, why don’t you like to talk?"

"No reason, and no need."

"Have you always been this indifferent, senpai?"

"I don’t think so."

"Then why’s your Kyudo so good, senpai? We’ve been learning together, so why are my moves so sloppy?"

"Because you move too much, just stay quiet."

"If I stay quiet, will you teach me Kyudo, senpai?"

"No."

Hearing Uesugi Sakura’s still cold voice, Chitose Mai pouted, no longer pestering him, falling silent.

The buzzing in his ears stopped, allowing Uesugi Sakura to continue observing Yuusaki’s archery.

He had reached the "Kai" step.

However, his "Kai" couldn’t truly be called "Kai."

The bowstring was not fully drawn, and his bow-holding posture was incorrect, naturally causing the arrow shot in his state to miss the target.

"Keep going!"

The senior from the Kyudo Club, Sakurai Fumiko, encouraged him with a smile.

Sakurai Fumiko is also one of those very cute girls, her smile sweet.

Her encouragement naturally made Yuusaki, who hadn’t interacted much with girls, blush and encourage himself to regain his confidence.

With the remaining arrow, he reattached it to the bowstring in his hands.

Focusing intently, Yuusaki Mutta set his eyes on the round target 28 meters away at the Andou.

On that round target, Uesugi Sakura’s two arrows still remained precisely above.

The almost touching two arrows placed immense pressure on Yuusaki Mutta.

He gulped, recalling Uesugi Sakura’s calm and gallant demeanor when shooting.

He slowly raised the bow, the arrowhead gradually approaching the bullseye.

But,

Crack...!

The tense twang of the string suddenly resonated, the arrow slipping out prematurely.

The arrow slipped from his unsteady fingers too soon, flying to the right side of the target, landing on the piled Andou.

"Still... missed..."

Yuusaki Mutta lowered the longbow in his hand, feeling somewhat discouraged.

However, this was typical for someone who had only handled a bow for two days; previous club members showcasing their archery had experienced the same, both arrows missing the mark.

Hence, they didn’t make any mocking sounds, as it was part of the Kyudo etiquette.

Kyudo results are only hits or misses, unlike the Western system that scores by the number of rings hit.

In the first round, Yuusaki Mutta missed the target due to nervousness, and in the second round, he missed because he released the arrow too early.

His posture and breathing method were also slightly lacking.

Compared to the archery skills demonstrated by Uesugi Sakura, there was a significant gap.

Seisuke Yooya stepped forward, standing in front of Yuusaki Mutta, encouraging him:

"Keep going, as you can see, many students before you were in the same situation; it’s a very common result of lack of experience and practice, so please don’t be discouraged. Everyone will work hard with you from now on."

"Yes!"

Yuusaki Mutta straightened his posture, responding loudly.

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