The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

As an athlete herself, she knew all too well how much effort and time it took to train an athlete into a world champion. It might take three to five or seven years to see hope after finding a promising talent, but if she encountered an athlete with average talent like hers, she might not be able to train a world champion-level athlete even by the time they died in the world of feathers flying.

That being said, when she thought about the reward for this mission, it wasn't the points—she didn't even know what points could be used for—but the opportunity for full-body treatment. As a former athlete who had retired due to injuries, she knew all too well the importance of physical health for athletes.

It could even be said that every athlete who makes it to the world stage suffers from injuries. If they were to suddenly have a healthy body, even without any improvement in their skills, they could easily defeat athletes ranked higher than themselves and become the dark horse of the new year!

Not to mention the relaxing experience after full-body repair.

As a normal person, I doubt anyone would want to be so in pain that they can't move every few days, or just because of a cloudy or rainy day...

(As someone suffering from frozen shoulder and sciatica, I wholeheartedly agree.)

"Let's enter the world first. We can discuss anything there." Seeing that Reiko Shiota and Sayaka Takahashi seemed to want to continue the discussion, she couldn't help but remind them.

“Alright,” Takahashi Sayaka agreed after thinking for a moment.

"How do we get to this world where feathers fly?" Ishihara Shou handed the iPad back to Alice and asked.

"See that big door over there? Go through it and you'll see a portal. Step through the portal and you'll enter the world of Featherfly." Alice hugged her iPad to her chest and pointed to a door that looked like a bronze door with patterns of ghosts, fairies, demons, and gods carved on its surface.

"Okay, thank you for your help."

Then, Ishihara and his two companions walked to the strange door, opened it, and found an empty interior. In the very center stood a huge white portal, like those commonly seen in games, with surging energy, giving it a very scary and mysterious feel.

"Then I'll go in first." Seeing that Shiota Suzuko and Takahashi Sayaka were hesitant, Ishihara Sho took the initiative to speak.

"Never mind, let's go in together." Having had a relationship with Ishihara Sho in real life, Shiota Suzuko still grabbed Ishihara Sho's arm as he was about to make his move, and stepped forward.

“Yes, let’s do it together.” Sayaka Takahashi said, grasping the hand of Akira Ishihara.

"Okay, let's go in together then."

Then, the three of them counted "one, two, three" as they stepped into the teleportation portal.

……

The space shifted, and the three of them instantly appeared on the edge of a river that resembled a city waterway, surveying their surroundings.

"What do we do next?" Shiota Suzuko turned to Ishihara Akira and asked.

She's good at playing competitive sports, but when it comes to suddenly entering another world without any preparation or supplies, Shiota Suzuko is a bit lost. Plus, there's Ishihara Shou, a man, and her close friend nearby, so she naturally shows her vulnerable side and wants to rely on Ishihara Shou.

Sayaka Takahashi was in a similar situation. Even after entering the world of fluttering feathers, she did not let go of Ishihara Sho's hand, but held his hand tightly and carefully looked around.

"Let's walk around and find out where we are first, then I'll figure out how to resolve the issues of identity and accommodation," Ishihara Akira said after thinking for a moment.

Chapter 266 Plan

"It seems we're still in Japan, so things are simpler," said Ishihara Akira calmly, having taken a stroll around and roughly determined their location.

Neither Takahashi nor Shiota Suzuko spoke; they simply looked at him with puzzled expressions.

"Just follow me." With that, Ishihara Akira led the two of them around Kanagawa Prefecture again. After asking a few passersby for directions, they arrived at a place in the city where the Yazaku people were concentrated, under the arch of a certain overpass.

“What’s about to happen is a bit gory and not really suitable for the two of you to watch. You two can wait for me at the general store next door for a while. I’ll come back to you once I’ve found out what I’m looking for,” Ishihara Akira said, stopping in his tracks. He then spoke to Takahashi Sayaka and Shiota Suzuko beside him.

"Then be careful." Shiota Reiko and Takahashi exchanged a glance, having a general idea of ​​what Ishihara Akira was planning, and gave him a word of caution.

"Don't worry, a few Yazaku can't do anything to me," Ishihara Akira said confidently with a smile.

Then Ishihara Akira and the two women parted ways and walked straight towards the Yazaku who were squatting under the overpass not far away, smoking and chatting.

Naturally, Ishihara's actions also attracted the attention of the Yazaku, who all stood up and looked at Ishihara with unfriendly expressions.

Ishihara Akira smiled, and with another step, everyone froze, like fools, as Ishihara Akira walked up to them, took the money they offered, and answered the questions he wanted to know.

Only after Ishihara Akira was satisfied did he turn around and walk away, carrying a bag of cash worth nearly 30,000 yen back to the general store. He called to the two people who were waiting and started walking again.

This time, they went not to the territory of the Yazaku, but to the true territory of the Yazaku.

……

"You're their boss?" Ishihara Akira asked in a low voice, looking at the man sitting behind his desk. Although he was wearing a suit, the floral shirt underneath made him look anything but respectable.

“You’ve got guts. Not bad, I’m the boss here. So, what do you want from me?” The man sized up Ishihara Akira, then glanced at Takahashi and Shiota Suzuko beside him, his face still full of disdain.

"Who are you pretending to be the boss with?" Ishihara Akira laughed.

"What? You're not convinced?" The man slightly changed his posture, from having his feet on the desk to supporting himself on the desk with both hands, just like Commander Ikari's classic pose, and said with a smile.

Ishihara Akira continued to laugh, but the next moment, he suddenly rushed in front of the man, jumped onto the desk, and kicked the man in the face, knocking him and his chair to the ground. Then, amidst the angry shouts of the yakuza underlings in the room, Ishihara Akira jumped off the desk, walked to the man's side, and, with his foot on the man's face, commanded, "If you don't want to suffer, tell your underlings to be quiet."

"You little brat..."

"Hmm?" Ishihara Akira raised his voice and exerted force with his foot, causing the man to scream in pain.

"Stop it, all of you! Stop it, you fucking bastards, do you hear me?"

Upon hearing this, the underlings dared not move again and became obedient.

“That’s more like it.” Ishihara Akira smiled. “Now, let’s have a proper talk.”

"What do you want to talk about?" the man asked, feeling humiliated.

However, Ishihara Sho still showed no intention of letting him go, and even planned to hypnotize and control him on this basis.

As for why they didn't control the other party from the start...

There are two women here, so showing a little force is fine; it can even increase their sense of security and make them rely on him more. But to start with hypnosis, especially the kind where a glance is enough to make them go numb, is bound to make them wary or suspicious. Otherwise, Ishihara Akira wouldn't want to go through all this trouble.

So under Ishihara's threat of force, which was actually hypnotic control, the man finally compromised and gave in, agreeing to help Ishihara and the other two resolve their identity issues. He also took the initiative to pay for a suite in a nearby hotel for Ishihara and the other two to use.

Afterwards, Ishihara Akira took the opportunity to ask them to help him get his cell phone and laptop sorted out before taking Takahashi and Shiota Reiko to the hotel they had booked and sitting down in the room.

……

"Won't those people retaliate against us afterwards?" Shiota Reiko said with some worry.

"That's why I only had him book one room, just to prevent him from taking the opportunity to pick you off one by one and putting you in danger," Ishihara Akira explained with a smile.

"You just launched a surprise attack. What if he brought a lot of people with him?" Sayaka Takahashi asked.

"Don't worry, with my skills, a dozen or so ordinary people can't get close to me. As long as the two of you don't have any problems, and I guard the door, we can hold out until the police come to rescue us. There won't be any danger," Ishihara Akira reassured him.

"It's good that you know what's going on," Shiota Reiko said, giving him a deep look.

"Alright, let's first understand the situation of badminton in this world and determine our next steps." With that, Ishihara Akira opened his newly acquired laptop, connected to the hotel's network, and began researching the specific situation of badminton in this world.

For example, information such as various competitions, player rankings, player match videos, and player introductions can be collected to ensure that one has a sufficient understanding of the relevant personnel, so as not to be completely clueless and not even clear about the direction of their efforts or the gaps between them.

After a long while.

"What are your thoughts now?" Ishihara asked Takahashi and Shiota Reiko, who were deep in thought.

"I can only say it's alright, it's all still within an acceptable range, not too far beyond the level of a normal human being. However, in terms of physical strength and age, I probably can't fight anymore, so if we really want to compete for the championship, I guess we can only rely on Kaka herself." After a moment of silence, Shiota Reiko sighed.

"Me... but we don't even have a training venue. Even if I can go out, how long can I last?" Sports competitions are notoriously intense, and sports injuries can easily occur if you're not careful. Therefore, an athlete's performance is not solely determined by their technical skills.

While this is the main aspect, post-match maintenance, care, training arrangements, and targeted training are equally important.

Otherwise, even if you can dominate the world with your skills at the beginning, you will soon be overtaken by others, and your strategies will be figured out and you will be targeted.

Just like Miki Ito in real life, she only showed off a little before getting completely crushed.

The presence of logistics coaches and maintenance workers is truly indispensable.

“I can handle these,” Ishihara Akira said after a moment’s thought. “And Suzuko, you can try going out and fighting again. As for your concerns about stamina, I have other ways to solve that!”

"Are you sure?" Shiota Reiko asked in surprise.

“Confirmed.” Ishihara Akira nodded.

“If that’s the case, then that’s fine too. We’ll do as you say. Takahashi and I will try our best first. If that doesn’t work, we’ll come back to training. There are still about six months until IH, which is enough time for us to test our abilities and select training targets.” Shiota Reiko agreed after thinking for a moment.

Chapter 267 Logistics

It was evening.

"You know yoga, right?" Ishihara Akira asked, looking at the two who had finished washing up and were just about to go to bed.

Takahashi and Shiota Reiko both nodded.

Yoga is such a famous exercise for physical and mental well-being, how could athletes, especially female athletes, not have heard of it?

I already knew all about it from casual conversations with friends or from watching TV dramas.

"Do you know the origin of yoga?" Ishihara Sho asked again.

This time, the two were at a loss. They looked at each other and shook their heads in unison.

"Yoga originated in India and was originally a secret practice within the Brahmanical community. It is divided into two lineages: Anuttarayoga Tantra and Yoga Dual Practice. Although both are legitimate practices, the former can only be practiced by Brahmanical shamans and high priests, while the latter is practiced by Brahmanical goddesses. Both aim to enable people to perfectly control their bodies and transcend worldly concerns, but they have taken different paths in their practice."

"For example, Anuttarayoga Tantra emphasizes developing the body from its root to obtain supernatural abilities. The latter is an auxiliary to the former, used to accelerate practice, or it is something that arises from the guru helping the goddess obtain feedback in her practice."

"In other words, as long as the master is willing to expend his own power, he can help the woman develop her body, enhance her potential, and give her unimaginable physical qualities and abilities."

"Coincidentally, a friend of mine in real life comes from a Brahmanic family of goddesses. Her family has a complete lineage of yoga dual cultivation techniques. Furthermore, I myself have completed the practice of Anuttarayoga Tantra by combining Tantric practices and have gained supernatural abilities. So, as long as you cooperate, I can completely help you unlock the power within your bodies and allow you to regain the ability to return to your physical peak."

"In addition, with the medicinal formula I possess that can strengthen the body, I can guarantee that you will be able to recover to your peak condition in the shortest possible time, while further improving your physical fitness, recovery ability, and reaction speed," Ishihara Akira explained.

"So, you mean you want me and the high school students to practice yoga secrets with you?" After digesting Ishihara Sho's words for a while, Shiota Reiko asked.

“Yes.” Ishihara Akira nodded: “Anyway, there’s no way to get you two back to training right now, so instead of letting your form decline, it’s better to strengthen yourselves using this method first. That way, once I’ve settled things here, you two can get back into match form as quickly as possible and return to the game around the world to restore your technical level.”

"What's your opinion?" Reiko Shiota turned to Sayaka Takahashi and asked.

Since she and Ishihara Sho had already done *that* in real life, she naturally wouldn't mind unlocking even more ways to play with Ishihara Sho.

Moreover, the purpose of doing this was to allow her to return to the badminton court she loved, so she naturally had no reason to refuse.

She even secretly wondered if this method really worked, she wouldn't mind having Ishihara Akira replicate a set in real life so that she could return to the national team and compete in the world badminton arena.

"Me? Oh dear, you guys can decide that." Sayaka Takahashi covered her face with her hands, looking shy.

"Okay, then let's do as you say." Shiota Reiko smiled and said decisively.

“Alright, now I’ll explain the key points of practicing yoga secrets, and some things to pay attention to,” Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

……

Two days later, Ishihara Akira and his two companions, who were immersed in their training, successfully obtained their identification documents from the yakuza man they had met. Akira then left the hotel alone and began to move around Kanagawa Prefecture based on the information he had gathered over the past two days.