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He didn't want to risk such a high-risk event after just winning the national championship.

If they achieve good results, that would be fine, but what if they encounter a strong university team in the first round and get eliminated?

That would be embarrassing and might dampen the students' confidence.

But there was nothing he could do; Minister Busujima repeatedly pleaded with him.

His attitude was unusually tough.

In the end, he had no choice; he couldn't very well discourage students' ambition and drive.

I could only nod in agreement.

However, seeing the hard work of the students in the Kendo Club during this period, he also felt a long-lost surge of passion.

"Just in case" means "just in case".

If Chuanlan Middle School wins the Yulongqi competition this time...

They don't even need to win the championship; just getting into the top three would be enough to cause a national sensation.

After all, it's incredibly interesting that a mere junior high school student could defeat so many high school students!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

On the bus, Chiya Minamoto naturally sat down next to Saeko Busujima, just like the previous times.

The position of vice president of the kendo club became vacant after the senior students graduated.

Although Saeko Busujima did not announce anything publicly.

However, the others in the club had already tacitly pushed Yuan Qianye, who possessed both strength and good looks, into that position.

Some gossipy members have even started secretly shipping the older female student and the younger male student as a couple.

Neither of them seemed to care, and they didn't even seem as worried as others about the upcoming match.

They were talking about other trivial things.

"Rokka and the others will be here today to cheer us on."

"Hmm, it seems she made a flag to cheer us on this time too. I heard Eriri helped out as well." Saeko showed Chiya the picture that Rikka had specially sent her on her phone.

Gen Chiya smiled and said, "I know that. After all, Eriri and Rikka did this in the living room. It was so late when they finished that Eriri stayed at my house and spent the night with Rikka."

"It looks like something really interesting."

"Does it mean they made handmade flags together, or that they were resting together?"

"All."

"Because of the flu, our planned school trip for this semester has been canceled. Let's find some time to go out and have some fun after this competition is over."

"it is good."

It was a little after eight in the morning.

The bus parked in the stadium's open-air parking lot.

By the end of March, temperatures had already begun to rise.

The sun's rays, while warming the skin, can also cause a strange, inexplicable heat.

The group followed the competition tunnel into the center of the venue.

The closer you get to the competition venue, the more noticeable the noise from the crowd becomes.

Upon entering the venue, it was discovered that the audience seats were already full.

In addition, there were many students wearing different school uniforms running around at the scene.

Some of the more capable teams were also surrounded by scattered reporters who were conducting interviews.

Some students even took an encouraging oath on the spot.

His gruff voice, tall stature, and neat buzz cut... gave off an inexplicable sense of powerful pressure.

On the Sichuan Blue team's side, the athletes, who were participating in such a national competition for the first time, were affected by the tense atmosphere on site, and their nerves were on edge.

Chiya Minamoto and Saeko Busujima kept joking and laughing with the others, trying to ease their tension.

A staff member, sweating profusely, approached the consultants and led them to the waiting area to rest.

After that, you don't need to worry about anything else.

Negotiations with the organizers, drawing lots to determine the opposing teams—everything was left to the teacher.

They just need to rest and recuperate on the sidelines and wait quietly for the game to begin.

But that's true, as time goes on...

The arrival of more teams from all over the country made the scene even more chaotic, but it still couldn't calm the rookies from Chuanlan down.

Not to mention, the reporters on the scene, with their extremely keen sense of smell, immediately recognized the two familiar faces who had recently stole the show at the kendo competition.

Saeko Busujima, who was trying to buy some drinks for her teammates to cheer them up, was stopped by several microphones that suddenly appeared.

"Hello, you must be Saeko Busujima from the Kendo Club of Kawara High School. You performed well in the previous National Junior High School Kendo Championship and led your team to victory. What kind of results are you hoping to achieve in this competition?"

Saeko Busujima wasn't used to this sudden situation, so she turned her head to look at Chiya Minamoto.

Yuan Qianye walked over and stood beside her. The reporters recognized him instantly, and several microphones were placed in front of him.

"Since we've already entered the competition, our goal is naturally to win the championship."

The reporters got excited, and their cameras all pointed at his face.

Those in their line of work aren't afraid of interviewees exaggerating; they're afraid of interviewees remaining silent.

More questions were raised.

The conversation even included personal questions about whether he had a girlfriend or someone he liked.

Yuan Qianye spoke eloquently and flawlessly, like a celebrity giving a personal press conference.

Saeko Busujima, who was standing to the side, occasionally chimed in with her words, her smile gradually spreading, and her gaze toward Chiya Minamoto was very gentle.

The photographer, who was noticed, intentionally recorded it.

"Alright, alright, the contestants need to rest. Please come back for interviews after the competition if you wish."

The returning consultant drove away the reporters who were eager to create a big news story.

Yuan Qianye's original intention was to use the interview opportunity to excite his teammates and relieve their stress.

But looking back now.

Well, everyone else turned pale with nervousness because of his bold words to the reporters, and their faces began to turn ashen.

This was completely counterproductive.

At this moment, Sunohara Youhei, that lovable character, stepped forward with his hands raised.

"Ahem! Everyone look at me, I have something to announce!"

Seeing that he had indeed attracted the attention of others, he first looked at the female team members.

"Qianye just promised me that as long as everyone does their best in the competition and leaves no regrets, he will go on a date with each of you after the competition and be your boyfriend for a day, being gentle and considerate!"

The girls were immediately agitated by this statement.

Her affectionate gaze was fixed on her idol, Gen Chiya.

After the girls took charge, he turned his attention to the male team members.

"We're doing the same here. As long as we all keep up the good work, no matter what the final results are, our teacher promised that he would take us to our usual shops in Kabukicho later, to find some beautiful older women to relax with us!"

"Wow!"

Such ambiguous remarks immediately made the boys' expressions lively, and they seemed eager to make a move!

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

"You little rascal, you think you don't have enough homework anymore, huh!"

Yuan Qianye and the advisor pressed down on his shoulders from both sides, their expressions menacing.

The others laughed together.

I knew it was a joke, but it did help to relax.

At that moment, Yuan Qianye's phone rang.

He answered the phone, then took two steps out and looked towards the stands on the sidelines, quickly finding where Rikka and the others were.

He raised his hand and waved vigorously at them.

The next moment, Rikka stood up and vigorously waved the support flag that she and Eriri had made together.

"Did you see that, Qianye!"

"I saw it, I saw it. Thank you for your hard work."

Good luck in the game!

"Ah."

"Then I won't disturb your rest any longer."

After hanging up the phone, Yuan Qianye returned to the team.

The opening ceremony of the competition was held at 9:15.

The consultants drew some good lots, both for the male and female groups.

Their opponents in their first match were all middle school students of similar age and skill level.

That's good; it's perfect for getting used to the rhythm of the game.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The competition format in Yulongqi is quite short and fast.

There were no regional qualifiers.