The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

“Really? Fine. Abandoned Wilderness, you can sit here.” Ishihara Akira glanced at her and nodded in agreement.

"Oh." Knowing that she had made a mistake, Huangyuan did not refute it and turned to sit down.

Then Ishihara Yu conducted an examination. There was nothing wrong with his body except for some muscle strain and joint damage in his shoulder. As Tachibana Kentaro had predicted, his knee had a tear, a swollen meniscus, muscle strain, and arthritis. In short, apart from no fractures, he had all the common injuries.

“It’s indeed similar to your situation. Fortunately, it was discovered in time. Just like you, you’ll receive half a month of treatment here, enjoy some medicinal baths to improve your physical condition, and pay more attention in the future, and you’ll be fine,” Ishihara Akira said with certainty.

"Really?" Nagisa Araragi asked in surprise.

“Of course, what benefit would I get from lying to you?” Ishihara Akira retorted.

Wasteland shook his head, a happy smile spreading across his face.

As someone who knew about Kentaro Tachibana's past as an athlete, she was naturally worried about her own situation, but she never expected that joining the club would bring such benefits!

That was definitely the right thing to do.

Fortunately, I didn't hesitate and successfully persuaded my parents to give me permission. Otherwise, I might have had to give up my dream one day because of my knee problem.

Chapter 274 Malaysian Open

Kentaro Tachibana, Nagisa Ararahara, and Riko Izumi were just the first members to join the Champion Club created by Shou Ishihara. Following them, Ishihara added other named characters from the original work—

For example, Nozomi Ishizawa, who competed against Riko Izumi in the original work and ultimately won, and Kaoru Seriya, were also found by him and recruited into the club.

Of course, there was also Shiba-hime Yuika, a third-year student at the affiliated high school of the Frederician Girls' Junior College, who was known as the "Skill Princess Yuika." She also received an invitation, but she looked down on Ishihara Akira's championship club and didn't seem to have any plans to invest too much in badminton. She planned to go directly to the Frederician Girls' Junior College through the school's internal channels after the national tournament this year and join the badminton club within the junior college to continue training. She simply ignored Ishihara Akira's invitation and did not join Ishihara Akira's club.

Although it's a bit of a pity, it's not too much of a pity. After all, he only set up this club and invited these original characters to join to make it easier for him to conquer the world and to satisfy his collecting obsession. He didn't really expect them to help him complete the task of conquering the world.

In other words, they still have to win world championships on their own.

Otherwise, with a champion seed like Ayano Hanesaki right there, why would he go to such lengths?

Just because she's a problem child and difficult to manage?

Can someone who is difficult to discipline withstand the effects of hypnosis and demonization?

Not to mention, he himself had a dark side in the original work, which is completely consistent with Ishihara Sho's demonic path, so there's no reason why he can't be dealt with.

Why didn't they ultimately harm her?

Aside from feeling it was unnecessary, it's just that Ayano Hanesaki's figure doesn't quite fit Ishihara Shou's aesthetic preferences.

Upon closer examination, whether it was Nagisa Araragi and Riko Izumi recruited earlier, or Nozomi Ishizawa and Kaoru Seriya added later, they were all people with great ambitions and broad minds. Compared to them, Ayano Hasaki, who was immersed in her own little world, really didn't have anything that Ishihara Sho could pay attention to.

If it were her mother, who is ranked second in the world badminton player rankings, it would be more like Yuzaki Chinatsu.

……

"The Malaysian Open is about to start this year, and I plan to register you all for the tournament. Is there anyone who wants to give up?" Ishihara Akira said, looking at the group he had gathered together: Shiota Reiko, Takahashi Sayaka, Tachibana Kentaro, Ararahara Nagisa, Izumi Riko, Ishizawa Nozomi, and Seriya Kaoru.

"Should we participate too?" Nagisa asked, her eyes shining.

"You guys? Aren't you going to hold the county assembly?" Ishihara Akira asked with interest.

"If I can participate in the international badminton open, I am willing to give up my results in the prefectural tournament and focus all my efforts on preparing for the Malaysia Open." After undergoing treatment and subsequent medicated baths, Araragi Nagisa, feeling great, said this with great reluctance.

"And you?" Ishihara Sho didn't speak, but looked at Izumi Riko, Ishizawa Nozomi, and Seriya Kaoru.

"I'll pass," Riko Izumi said, shaking her head.

She can't even beat her opponents in the county tournament, yet she wants to fight international players?

Are you dreaming?

“We are also willing to give up the county tournament and focus all our efforts on preparing for the Malaysian Open.” Ishizawa Nozomi and Seriya Kaoru exchanged a glance and said firmly.

"No need for that. After all, you're still in the growth stage. There's no need to rush into competing against international adult competitors. This won't improve your skills and might even shake your confidence and cause you to give up. So my initial plan was to register Kaka, Reiko, and Kentaro, and then take you to watch and learn from the matches." Ishihara Akira smiled and waved his hand, explaining his plan.

"However, this will obviously conflict with the county-level selection process you are currently undertaking. So, whether or not you want to go to the site to observe and learn is a decision you will have to make yourselves. I will give you three days to consider it and then tell me your answer."

Upon hearing this, Nagisa Araragi and the others were somewhat disappointed, but they understood that Ishihara Akira was right, so they didn't press the matter and sat there to consider their next choice.

"Do you have any questions?" Ishihara Sho asked Shiota Reiko, Takahashi, and Tachibana Kentaro, ignoring the other trainees like Arakawa Nagisa.

"No." Shiota and Takahashi naturally had no objections. Their goal was to win the world championship, so to ensure they wouldn't miss the opportunity when it came, they would play whatever matches were available, improving their skills while familiarizing themselves with their opponents' techniques and characteristics.

The latter, Tachibana Kentaro, is now eager to have a match to play. After all, his injury has healed, so he really hopes to perform well in a formal competition and announce to the world and his friends that he, Tachibana Kentaro, is back!

So Ishihara Akira didn't waste any more words. After seeing the others off, he contacted the staff of the Malaysian Open and registered Reiko Shiota, Sayaka Takatani, and Kentaro Tachibana.

Yes, it was done under the national name, so after registration closed, Ishihara Akira found the contact information for the Japanese national team staff who had been in contact with him because of the All England Open Badminton Championships, and informed them of his decision, in order to avoid any problems that might arise when the Malaysian Open team provided feedback and confirmation, affecting his registration...

There's no way around it. Compared to the All England Open, which is called the "mini World Championships" but is actually only a four-star tournament, the Malaysia Open is a five-star tournament recognized by the Badminton World Federation, making it one of the top events in the badminton world. So it's not easy to try to be as opportunistic as you were at the All England Open.

Fortunately, when Ishihara Akira contacted the national team staff of Light Feather World afterwards, he had already taken precautions—using hypnosis to control a few people, so there was no need to worry about them obstructing or causing trouble. He could then wait with peace of mind for the Malaysian Open to officially begin...

……

"Why? Why give up?" Ayano Hazaki looked at Nagisa Ararahara, who had come over to announce that she would be giving up the rest of the prefectural tournament, with a completely incomprehensible expression.

She finally overcame her aversion to badminton, started playing again, trained hard, and competed in the county tournament for everyone's dream. Why is she suddenly saying she wants to give up the competition without a word?

Didn't you say this was your last prefectural tournament with senior Izumi Riko, and that you wanted to lead everyone to the national tournament, see what the national level is like, and fulfill your dream?

Why did you suddenly give up now?

Moreover, Izumi Riko-senpai wasn't surprised at all, and even the coach, Tachibana Kentaro, didn't say anything. Does this mean that they had already discussed this matter and were just announcing the final result?

What about those members who worked so hard for the Kitakomachi High School badminton club?

Is he just a tool?

Thinking about this, Ayano Hanesaki's mood worsened.

"I'm sorry. I know you all can't understand my choice, but I have my reasons for doing this!" Nagisa Araragi first bowed deeply to the members present, then continued while maintaining the ninety-degree bow: "Because I want to see a wider world!"

“Let me explain,” Tachibana Kentaro said, stepping forward.

"Remember that guy who claimed to be from the Champion Club who came to us a while ago?" Everyone nodded. "That club is real. Arakawa, Izumi, and I all joined that club and became its contracted athletes. Next, we'll be going to Malaysia to participate in the Malaysian Open Badminton Championships, as instructed by the club. Although I'm the only one competing, the club, with the idea of ​​nurturing future generations, has decided to bring Arakawa and Izumi along to watch the matches and learn. So, for the next month or so, we won't be able to stay in Japan and therefore won't be able to participate in the prefectural tournaments. Therefore..."

Chapter 275 The Great Transition

In the blink of an eye, more than half a year has passed.

It was November of that year, and with the Lunar New Year fast approaching, the news from the International Badminton Federation finally arrived, announcing the official start date for the World Badminton Championships—

That is, from the 26th of November to the end of December, the timing is just right.

However, thanks to the Badminton World Federation, after training in the four top-tier five-star leagues and various round-robin national tournaments, both the club's main players—Reiko Shiota, Sayaka Takahashi, and Kentaro Tachibana—and the club's juniors—Nagisa Ararahara, Riko Izumi, Nozomi Ishizawa, and Kaoru Seriya—have made significant progress.

Take Aragaki Nagisa for example. He's already quite used to the atmosphere of international competitions and can barely compete in international tournaments and climb the rankings.

Kaoru Seriya is similar, but compared to the powerful Nagisa Ararahara, she is still somewhat lacking, so she can only hone her skills and gain experience in domestic competitions, such as the Japanese National Youth Championships.

As for Nozomi Ishizawa and Riko Izumi, under the arrangement of Akira Ishihara, the two formed the club's first doubles team. Under the personal training of Sayaka Takahashi and Reiko Shiota, two real-life national team-level doubles players, they followed in Nagisa Ararahara's footsteps and became regulars in various low-level tournaments, receiving the brunt of international badminton masters.

What's worth mentioning here is that Nagisa Araragi, Riko Izumi, and Nozomi Ishizawa have all graduated from high school and did not pursue further education. Instead, they devoted themselves entirely to the club's training, which allowed them to grow so quickly. In just over half a year, they went from being high school students to crossing the national level and becoming new generation players who are active on the world stage.

Of course, Ishihara Takashi's help was also indispensable.

Under Ishihara's seemingly routine and unconcerned-about-details-and-avoidance actions—that is, after each training session, he would go directly to the female athletes' rest room and, in front of Nagisa Ararahara and others who were dressed similarly in revealing clothing, give Shiota Reiko and Takahashi Sayaka physical therapy and relaxation treatments, who were either wearing only a large towel or nothing at all—and then subtly hint at the existence of yoga secrets.

After a while, Nagisa Araragi, Riko Izumi, and Nozomi Ishizawa were irresistibly influenced and tempted, and then on a dark and stormy night, they became the targets of Akira Ishihara's capture...

Therefore, the Champion Club is now famous not only in Kanagawa Prefecture, becoming a club that all students aspiring to become professional badminton players aspire to, but also a training ground for gold medal players in the eyes of the Japanese national team, achieving a deeper cooperation.

Sure enough, as soon as the news from the World Championships came out, the national team immediately called to ask if there was anything they needed to coordinate...

……

"You'll be participating in this World Championships, right?" After yet another moment of indulgence, Reiko Shiota asked, looking at Akira Ishihara lying beside her.

Although she wasn't worried about completing the mission, after staying in this other world for so long, she still missed her home (reality). So, she would be eager to complete the mission quickly and return to reality, which is why she asked the question.

I just want to know if they can go back as soon as possible.

“Of course,” Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

He also wanted to see if becoming the world champion could shake the core of this world, and then use the methods he obtained from Bo Xun to conquer the world and take control of it.

Otherwise, he could leave this world at any time, so why stay here?

Isn't it just that you want to verify something yourself?

For example, they might try to win over characters from the original story's world, wanting to see how much benefit their method would actually bring in this world.

Unfortunately, just as he had initially thought, there was not much reward. So, if he wanted to continue conquering the world and turning it into his own, he could only resort to the direct and forceful methods from the Mara legacy.

"By the way, can all those things you made here really be brought into reality?" Takahashi Sayaka, who was being held by Ishihara and lying on his chest, looked up at Ishihara and asked as if she had suddenly thought of something.

"Which ones are you referring to?" Ishihara Akira asked back with interest.

"The secret techniques of yoga, and the Ishihara Domain that you modified from Tezuka's Domain," said Sayaka Takahashi.

Although Reiko Shiota didn't say anything, she immediately turned her gaze to him.

After all, this concerns whether she can become an athlete again in the real world, so she has no choice but to pay more attention to it.

As for the Ishihara Domain, which was modified from the Tezuka Domain, as the name suggests, it is the tennis technique of Tezuka Kunimitsu from The Prince of Tennis, which Ishihara Sho imitates. The Tezuka Domain is a special technique that controls the angle, power, and spin of the ball to make it fly to a predetermined location when hit by the opponent.

Although badminton is not tennis and you can't apply much spin to it, you can still do something similar by controlling the strength of your wrist, the angle of your hit, and the way the feathers vibrate.

However, this not only requires high technical skills, but also very strict control over one's own power.

This is why Ishihara Sho mastered the Three Channels and Seven Chakras, controlling the transmission of all the muscles and nerves in his body, achieving a level where he could freely control his strength and muscle exertion. Otherwise, even if Ishihara Sho had the will, he wouldn't have been able to do this.

However, this did not prevent Ishihara Sho from using and teaching it to Takahashi and Shiota, who were also practicing yoga secrets and had opened up the three channels and chakras with Ishihara Sho's help, and had also barely achieved control over their muscles and strength.

They just haven't been able to learn it, or rather, apply it in competitions.

However, through repeated battles, their world rankings rose from the 40s to the top ten, and they were even close to the top five, becoming absolute masters of badminton in the world.

In addition, under the training of Ishihara Shou, Tachibana Kentaro has also made it into the top ten in the men's rankings. He is currently ranked tenth, only two places behind his good friend, and could be overtaken at any time due to the result of a single match.

It can be described as formidable.

……

About half a month later, the World Championships officially began. The venue was still Switzerland, which is about half a world away from Japan. Due to the time difference, Ishihara Akira called on the club members, mainly the participating athletes—such as Tachibana Kentaro, Shiota Reiko, Takahashi Sayaka, Araragi Nagisa, Izumi Riko, and Ishizawa Nozomi—early on time. They joined the Japanese athletes who were also participating in the World Championships and chartered a plane to fly to the competition destination.