My dear wife, I still love you more.

Of course, kendo is something that's generally more interesting to boys, so it's normal that there are many boys here. However, these boys all seem a bit too excited, almost to the point of being overly enthusiastic. This made Hasegawa Kenichi wonder if he had come to the wrong place or something.

After Hasegawa Kenichi joined the kendo club, some people noticed him. However, the boy who noticed Hasegawa gave him a knowing, sympathetic look. This made Hasegawa even more puzzled. Why was this boy making such a strange expression?

Soon, Kenichi Hasegawa understood why. Because, following the gazes of all the boys, he saw a beautiful woman.

Yes, she's a beauty. Not only is she tall and slender, but most importantly, she has two enormous breasts. And because of her long-term sword practice, this girl's figure is not only fantastic, but also incredibly healthy, with a curvaceous body. If her figure were scored out of 100, she would get 99.

Besides her figure, her face was also exquisite, with a pair of narrow eyes that subtly revealed her charm, and two long, slender legs that were not only long but also very strong. If you were to be trapped between those legs, tsk tsk tsk.

At this moment, the girl was demonstrating kendo to a new first-year high school student who had come to visit. A wooden sword moved with extraordinary agility in her hands, displaying both grace and power. Her long purple hair swayed with her movements, like a blooming poppy, exuding a deadly allure.

Kenichi Hasegawa also focused his gaze on the girl, but unlike the others who were looking at her figure, Hasegawa was actually looking at her kendo. The girl's kendo was impressive. Although Hasegawa's kendo had reached level 3, he felt that compared to her, he was still a step behind. The girl's kendo level was at least level 4, and possibly even higher.

This amazed Kenichi Hasegawa. His opponent was a girl who was only ten years old, yet she had practiced kendo to such a level. This girl was definitely a genius with extremely high talent in kendo.

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The wooden sword cleaved through the air, producing a faint whooshing sound. The girl finally stopped her swordplay: "That's the true way of the sword. If you're interested, you can apply to join the Kendo Club. However, because a relatively large number of people want to join the Kendo Club every year, the entry requirements are quite high. You need to have at least a certain foundation. I'm sorry to those who don't have a foundation. Of course, if you want to join later, please practice Kendo more. Once you have a certain foundation, you can still apply to join the Kendo Club."

After the purple-haired girl finished speaking, many people sighed with regret. Clearly, a significant number of these people had no foundation in kendo, or rather, their desire to join the kendo club was solely because of this purple-haired girl.

"Well then, Oda, the next part of the club admissions process is up to you," the purple-haired girl said to a male member of the kendo club next to her.

"Yes, Captain, don't worry, leave everything to me." Oda quickly assured her, his tone filled with respect for the purple-haired girl. Moreover, he hadn't expected that this purple-haired girl was actually the captain of the kendo club.

After giving her instructions, the young girl who was in charge of the kendo club turned around and left without lingering, which disappointed many people.

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Oda clapped his hands: "I know what you're here for, but it's no use. The captain doesn't like boys weaker than her. If you want to pursue her, your kendo skills need to be at least higher than hers. By the way, the captain has participated in the high school kendo tournament twice, winning the women's kendo championship each time. Although she's the women's champion, in reality, even the men's champion wouldn't be a match for her. So, I advise you to give up."

"Ugh?"

"That's amazing?"

"Isn't it?"

"A kendo champion, huh?"

"Senior Busujima is really amazing."

Sighs and whispers filled the air. Hasegawa Kenichi learned a bit about the kendo club captain from the crowd. Busujima Saeko, the captain's name, was said to come from a family that owned a kendo dojo, one that even had an overseas branch. Furthermore, Busujima Saeko was a kendo prodigy; it seemed she had never lost a kendo competition since childhood.

Furthermore, Saeko Busujima is eighteen years old today, a senior in high school, yet she's 1.74 meters tall. That height isn't short even for a boy, let alone a girl. She weighs 56 kg, and her measurements are 83—cough cough, Kenichi Hasegawa wasn't interested in this information; he just overheard someone saying it.

In short, Saeko Busujima is a genius kendo girl, someone that ordinary people simply cannot pursue.

Next came the application process. Those without kendo skills or a foundation were immediately eliminated, reducing the pool to at least two-thirds. Those with insufficient kendo ability were also eliminated, reducing the pool by another half. Through this repeated selection process, approximately thirty people still joined the kendo club. These thirty were all quite skilled, mostly at the 2nd kyu level, with some even at the 3rd kyu level like Hasegawa Kenichi. Of course, Hasegawa Kenichi was among these thirty new members. In other words, from this day forward, Hasegawa Kenichi was a member of the kendo club.

Chapter Fifteen: School Bullying?

Looking at his wallet, which was now somewhat depleted, Hasegawa Kenichi couldn't help but shake his head. He had originally thought joining a club would be a simple matter of joining, at most requiring a small membership fee. However, he hadn't expected to have to buy equipment and other things, incurring another expense. Fortunately, it was still within an acceptable range. However, while paying the fees, Hasegawa Kenichi vaguely heard someone say that the Kendo club was considered relatively well-off; if it were the Archery club, just buying equipment would cost over 200,000 yen. Tsk tsk tsk, it really wasn't something the average student could afford.

Carrying his laptop bag, Kenichi Hasegawa prepared to go home to continue writing his novel, or perhaps it was because of this laptop—even though it was secondhand, no, possibly even third or fourth hand. But at least it was still a tool for writing novels. So, Hasegawa was somewhat eager to go home and use this laptop to write his novel.

But just as Hasegawa Kenichi was about to go home, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure. A better physique than the average high school student, and that bun hairstyle... It was Yui Yuigahama!

Of course, it's normal to run into Yui Yuigahama at school. However, Hasegawa Kenichi vaguely noticed that there were three other girls with Yui Yuigahama. The way those three girls dressed... well, they didn't look like good people, or rather, they didn't look like good students. They vaguely resembled Shibuya gyaru (girls from Shibuya). The way Yui Yuigahama was surrounded by those three Shibuya gyaru and walking towards a secluded place reminded Hasegawa Kenichi of school bullying.

To be honest, school bullying is definitely not a good thing, but Kenichi Hasegawa isn't exactly a saint either, and he might not necessarily intervene if he sees it. However, since the target of the bullying is Yui Maruko, even if Yui Maruko is not his classmate, he can't just ignore it for the sake of Mrs. Yui Maruko.

"Hey, Yui! Didn't we agree to walk home together after school? Where are you going?" Kenichi Hasegawa called out to Yui Yui.

When Yui Yuigahama heard Kenichi Hasegawa call her name, she was taken aback. She turned around and looked at Kenichi Hasegawa with a hint of fear, a little confusion, and then a little surprise in her eyes: "Hasegawa-kun?"

"Seriously, didn't we agree to go home together? Why did you have to come here? I've been looking for you everywhere. Okay. Let's go, it's time to go home." Hasegawa Kenichi said in a slightly complaining tone, then walked past the three Shibuya gyaru, grabbed Yuigahama Yui's wrist, and dragged her outside.

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama was still a little dazed when Kenichi Hasegawa pulled her away.

The three Shibuya girls frowned, looking at Hasegawa Kenichi with displeasure. However, Hasegawa Kenichi was, after all, a boy, so the three of them hesitated. In the time it took for Hasegawa Kenichi to pull Yuigahama Yui away, they couldn't help but curse.

Kenichi Hasegawa grabbed Yui Yuigahama's wrist and quickly led her away, making Yui Yuigahama stumble a little. Only after they were out of sight of the three Shibuya gyaru did Kenichi Hasegawa release Yui Yuigahama's wrist.

"Um, um, Hasegawa-san, I... I think I didn't make a promise to walk home with you, although... although my mom wants me to go to school with you, but... but—"

"Alright. Those three shouldn't be able to see us now. Are you going home, to find your friends, or to do something else?" Hasegawa Kenichi didn't pay attention to Yuigahama Yui's words and asked more directly.

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama stared blankly at Kenichi Hasegawa.

Seeing Yui Yuigahama's silly expression, Kenichi Hasegawa couldn't help but shake his head: "Those three people just now, they were trying to bully you, weren't they?"

Yui Yuigahama's face was a little pale, as if she was still a little scared.

"If you encounter that kind of person again, stay away from them. Or make more friends at school and join a small circle. That way you can protect yourself and avoid being bullied," Kenichi Hasegawa said to Yui Yuigahama, shaking his head.

"Oh." Yui Yuigahama said, her head down.

"I'm telling you, can't you be a little more confident? You weren't like this in middle school. You—" Hasegawa Kenichi suddenly thought of the changes in Yui Yuigahama's family, and how taking Sabre for a walk had led to his classmate Hachiman Hikigaya being hit by a car. These things happened almost one after another, so it's normal for a young girl like Yui Yuigahama to find it hard to accept.

He shook his head: "Be more careful in the future, try to make some friends, and if you encounter bullying again and can't resolve it, you can come to me for help."

"Mm," Yui Yuigahama replied in that barely audible voice.

Seeing Yui Yuigahama like this, Kenichi Hasegawa felt helpless: "Let's go. If you don't mind, you can walk home with me after school, since we live relatively close by."

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Kenichi Hasegawa walked ahead, with Yui Yuigahama following quietly behind him, head down, like a little tail. Kenichi didn't know what to say in this situation. He decided to leave it at that; after all, he was only trying to prevent Yui from being bullied at school, and had no other intentions.

Neither Kenichi Hasegawa nor Yui Yuigahama spoke a word the entire way. The atmosphere was a bit awkward, but Kenichi didn't seem to mind. However, Yui Yuigahama, who was following behind Kenichi Hasegawa, sometimes seemed to want to say something, but her mouth would open without uttering a single syllable.

They remained silent until they reached Yui Yuigahama's house.

"Um, Hasegawa-san, thank you." Yui Yuigahama finally spoke, and after saying that, she ran towards her house with her head down. However, she probably didn't notice and accidentally bumped into the door threshold. She couldn't help but cover her head and let out a cry of pain, but she didn't stop and continued running towards her house.

Seeing Yui Yuigahama's clumsy appearance, Kenichi Hasegawa couldn't help but shake his head. He glanced at Yui Yuigahama's house again, but Mrs. Yuigahama didn't seem to be there, before turning and leaving.

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Chapter Sixteen: Yui Yuigahama's Cautious Approach

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Kenichi Hasegawa's fingers tapped slowly on the keyboard, not very fast. After all, this laptop was a bit old, so the keyboard wasn't very responsive. Similarly, he had never used this kind of Japanese keyboard before, so he couldn't use it smoothly. He even had to look up some characters, which naturally slowed down his typing speed.

Fortunately, his typing skill had appeared in his system attributes panel. Although his system seemed mechanical and rudimentary, it was surprisingly easy to use. After some time, his typing skill level improved, and Hasegawa Kenichi began to become more proficient at using the Japanese-style keyboard.

I typed the content I had written in my notebook into the laptop, and continued writing for a while before stopping.

"The keyboard isn't working well; I'll have to buy an external keyboard later," Kenichi Hasegawa thought to himself.

The next day, I got up early, tidied myself up, and made myself a simple breakfast. As for the bento box, I just made something quick and easy.

To be honest, Kenichi Hasegawa doesn't really like bento boxes. After all, by lunchtime, they get cold, and most foods don't taste as good when they're cold. However, making bento boxes is relatively inexpensive, and it's not difficult to make extra when preparing breakfast. So, Kenichi Hasegawa decided to prepare lunch boxes as well.

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Kenichi Hasegawa had just stepped out of his house when he saw Yui Yuigahama standing not far away, her hair in a bun. It seemed she was going to school with him.

Yesterday she clearly didn't want to go to school with Hasegawa Kenichi, but this time, she's probably scared, afraid of being bullied by the Shibuya gyaru.

"Good morning, Yuihama-san," Kenichi Hasegawa greeted her casually.

"Good morning." Yui Yuigahama still used that slightly timid and hesitant voice.

Without saying another word, he walked straight ahead, and Yui Yuigahama quickly followed. Just like when they went home last night, she followed Hasegawa Kenichi like a little tail.

Although she followed behind Kenichi Hasegawa like a little tail, she maintained a certain distance from him. So, to outsiders, they might appear to be together, or they might not. Therefore, even if their classmates saw them, they wouldn't misunderstand.

We remained silent the whole way to school.

Although it's only been a short time since the start of the new semester, classes have already officially begun, and the carefree attitude that was indulged during the previous holiday has mostly been reined in.

Kenichi Hasegawa sat in his seat, listening to the teacher's lecture from the podium, occasionally taking notes to jot down what the teacher was saying. However, the material the teacher was teaching was relatively simple, without much complexity. With his systematic approach, Hasegawa could easily grasp the knowledge. Moreover, unlike other students who wanted to study diligently, Hasegawa didn't need to buy extra books or textbooks, which was a saving of money.

Japan practices a "happy education" system. In reality, the knowledge taught in school textbooks is not that extensive. Most students who truly want to study hard and get into a good university choose to attend private tutoring schools (or private schools). They also need to purchase supplementary teaching materials outside of school.

In China, the college entrance exam (Gaokao) primarily tests knowledge from textbooks, rarely covering other areas. However, in Japan, university entrance exams only allocate about 40% to material from high school textbooks; the remaining 50% or more consists of material outside of those textbooks. Therefore, to achieve good results and gain admission to top universities, tutoring and supplementary materials are essential.

Of course, relatively speaking, the amount of content taught by the teacher during class is quite small.

At noon, Aki Tomoya would excitedly run over to Hasegawa Kenichi's place, and while having lunch with him, he would gesticulate wildly as he talked to Hasegawa about things related to anime and manga. Sometimes he would even ask Hasegawa about his novel writing, and so on.

Aki Tomoya, despite working part-time every day, and more than one at that, you could say he spends most of his time working to earn money. He's usually listless in class, but becomes incredibly energetic when discussing anime and manga with others.

Actually, there are quite a few high school students who read manga and like anime, but Aki Tomoya is just too special. Everything he does is so open and aboveboard, so even other otaku who like anime mostly don't dare to approach him. After all, otaku are generally quite sensitive and care a lot about what others think. So, if they interact with Aki Tomoya, they'll definitely be noticed by others, which is why those otaku don't dare to get close.

Therefore, Aki Tomoya's only apparent best friend is Hasegawa Kenichi, who doesn't seem to care much about what others think.

In reality, Kenichi Hasegawa's situation is somewhat similar to being ostracized and subjected to passive-aggressive treatment; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it social death. It's just that he actually prefers this situation.

While eating lunch with Aki Tomoya, Hasegawa Kenichi noticed that Yuigahama Yui kept glancing at him furtively. Then she would timidly eat her lunch alone in silence. Hasegawa Kenichi felt rather helpless about this situation, but after all, he was a boy, and it wasn't appropriate for him to take the initiative to approach a girl, especially since he himself was one of the ostracized individuals. If he took the initiative to approach Yuigahama Yui, it would only make it easier for her to be isolated.

In the afternoon, at three o'clock, school was over. The sun was still high in the sky, and the sunlight was still bright. Hasegawa Kenichi packed his schoolbag and then walked outside.

As Hasegawa Kenichi walked out, Yuigahama Yui hurriedly packed her schoolbag and also walked out, but she didn't get close to Hasegawa Kenichi, so the people in the class didn't misunderstand the two of them.

At the corner, Hasegawa Kenichi paused, about to quickly run around the corner, when Yui Yuigahama, not wanting him to leave her sight, was blocked by him. It seemed that whenever Hasegawa Kenichi stopped, Yui Yuigahama would stop too, maintaining that distance from him, never getting close. She couldn't very well have Hasegawa Kenichi stop and call her over; that would only attract more attention and easily lead to misunderstandings.

Even now, Yui Yuigahama, who was blocked by Kenichi Hasegawa, was startled and instinctively wanted to back away.

“I’ve joined the kendo club and practice there for more than an hour every day. You can go home by yourself after school, or you can join a club, or you can wait for me somewhere else until my club activities are over and then we can go home together,” Hasegawa Kenichi said to Yuigahama Yui.

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama looked at Kenichi Hasegawa blankly.

Kenichi Hasegawa couldn't help but shake his head. He had already joined the kendo club and spent the money; he couldn't just give up like this.

Chapter Seventeen: The Shooter

In a secluded corner of the kendo club's practice area, Kenichi Hasegawa practiced quietly, holding a wooden sword. The kendo club's equipment is divided into two categories: the wooden sword Hasegawa is currently using, and bamboo swords, which are generally used in kendo competitions. However, compared to bamboo swords, Hasegawa prefers a wooden sword whose shape closely resembles a real samurai sword.

The wooden sword is made of oak, which is quite sturdy, explaining the higher price. The kendo uniform is also of good quality; the fabric appears to be high-grade and breathable. Although the price is high, it's definitely worth it.

Kenichi Hasegawa wielded his wooden sword with earnestness, showcasing his level 3 kendo. While Hasegawa's kendo skills weren't particularly outstanding within the kendo club, they were still slightly better than the average member. Most importantly, the speed at which his kendo skills improved was unmatched by anyone else.

Kenichi Hasegawa practiced kendo by himself, without seeking out anyone to talk to. Similarly, no one approached him.

After all, according to Japanese custom, younger students are expected to proactively seek guidance from older students and be respectful, which makes this kind of social interaction rather complicated. Hasegawa Kenichi, however, was completely unfamiliar with such complexities and didn't want to get involved with anyone else. His initial reason for joining the kendo club was simply to find a spacious place to practice kendo.

After practice, Kenichi Hasegawa left the kendo club on his own, and again, no one paid him any attention. After all, he didn't interact much with others, was of average appearance, and practiced kendo in an inconspicuous place. Who would pay special attention to him? He wasn't the kind of male protagonist in anime; no beautiful woman would take the initiative to approach him and develop any relationship or entanglement.