I teach judo in Tokyo.

When Tenkoji, as the minister, led everyone onto the stage to receive the flag and certificates, his face beamed with joy, and his bald head, resembling a hard-boiled egg, gleamed under the stadium lights.

Then there are the Fighting Rewards: Motoko's incredible "Fifty Fighting Reward," Atobe Sousuke's "Thirty Fighting Reward," and Tenkoji Temple also has a Fighting Reward for more than a dozen people.

In addition to the flag and the Daring to Fight Award, Atobe Sousuke and Itamoto Motoko, with their astonishing strength, also received the "Peerless Warrior of the West" title certificate awarded by the organizers.

You have to admit that the Jade Dragon Flag is more adept at creating these kinds of free honorary titles than the Golden Eagle Flag.

Then came a series of photo opportunities. In addition to group and official photos, Sousuke and Motoko were constantly approached by fans who asked to take photos with them.

Several pretty young girls secretly slipped notes into Sosuke's hand.

It's a pity that none of them have martial arts talent, and their physical appearance is not as good as his disciples.

Although Sosuke is a SP, he's not so desperate as to be indiscriminate in his pursuit of women.

......

Well, the main reason was that there was a sharp-eyed kendo girl staring intently at him from the side.

stare! (￣へ￣)

Helplessly crumpling up the note and throwing it away under the disdainful gaze of the kendo girl, Sousuke glared at her unhappily: "You wait, when we get back this time I'll make you keep your promise!"

Wu Fang Suzi turned her face away, her cheeks slightly flushed.

(//▼/へ//▼//)

***

Chapter 195 Anomaly Countermeasures Bureau

The closing ceremony of the Yulong Banner event concluded smoothly.

However, as the champion team that captures the flag, there are still many follow-up matters that need to be completed in cooperation with the organizers.

For example, procedures, and cooperation in interviews and publicity.

Therefore, the team members from Hefeng High School cannot immediately head home.

We need to stay in Fukuoka for at least two more days.

Sosuke left the follow-up procedures and miscellaneous matters to the minister and the accompanying teachers, and of course, Principal Okawa, who was already overjoyed.

This year, all four flags—the Golden Eagle Flag and the Jade Dragon Flag—belong to Hefeng High School, which has made the old principal wonder if he's dreaming.

They are currently happily negotiating with the organizers, including those from Tenkoji Temple.

After this battle, Hefeng High School's reputation soared, and it is estimated that a large number of elite kendo and judo students will enroll next year.

With the help of the organizers, Atobe Sousuke evaded the media onslaught and successfully left Fukuoka Dome through the players' passage with Motoko Itako.

Then, in a concealed location, they successfully reunited with the old butler and his team who had arrived earlier to meet them.

"Master!" The lively Yumi Mifune rushed over immediately, stood prettily in front of Sousuke, and started chattering: "You're amazing! You took care of Okita in no time. I thought it would be a tough battle!"

(?ω?)

Sosuke chuckled and reached out to ruffle her hair: "He is indeed very strong, but he just happens to be able to restrain me."

Indeed, if Okita Souji hadn't been so stubborn and insisted on using his five-stage thrust to clash head-on with his three-stage thrust, his swordsmanship, with its high score of 20, should have caused Sosuke quite a bit of trouble.

It's a pity no.

On the other side, Yotsuba Saki and Kuno Maruko also came over, one shy and the other gentle, both looking at him with joy on their faces.

"Sosuke-kun, congratulations... congratulations... so handsome..." My little classmate carefully congratulated him, pointing to his fingers.

Sousuke gave her a gentle smile: "Saki, thank you for cheering me on from the sidelines."

The little classmate immediately lowered his head.

/(//口/ω/口//)/

The widow looked at him with admiration, but because of her age and status, she dared not express it too much, and only said gently, "Master Atobe... won beautifully."

Sosuke raised an eyebrow at her, gave a mischievous smile, and his eyes held a deeper meaning.

The widow blushed and looked away when she saw his gaze.

"Alright, alright, stop patting this guy on the back. Can't you see how smug he is? It's disgusting." Yae Meixuan interrupted the harmonious atmosphere.

She gave Sosuke a disdainful look: "If you had used even half the skill you had when you fought me, you could have won easily. Instead, you're just pretending and playing around."

Sousuke shrugged: "We have to give people some hope, right? And if I really explode and scare the audience, the official team won't know how to clean up my mess. I don't want to get into that kind of trouble."

The old butler chimed in, "Mr. Atobe's consideration is correct. I watched your match, and you controlled your skill level very well. The higher-ups trust people like you who can limit themselves. If you keep this up, you will have a lot of freedom in the future."

After listening to the old butler's words, Sosuke asked curiously, "So, what kind of control does the government usually exercise over people like us?"

The old butler smiled and said, "No need to rush, you'll find out soon enough."

Yae Mei-xuan, standing nearby, chuckled and looked at Sōsuke with schadenfreude.

So, completely bewildered, everyone got on the bus and headed back.

......

Sosuke was initially somewhat puzzled by the old butler's words.

However, just as he said, his question was quickly answered.

When Sosuke and the others returned to the hotel.

Inside the lobby, two men in long overcoats, clearly not ordinary people, stood up from the sofa and looked directly at Sosuke without any attempt to hide their gazes.

"Ho, as expected, someone who can answer your questions." Yae Meixuan laughed.

"I'll take the young ladies away first. With Miss Yae accompanying us, there shouldn't be any problems," the old butler said casually.

Then he left with his four curious disciples, including Sousuke.

During the contest between Sosuke and Yae Meixuan, and in their brief conversation, the disciples had already vaguely sensed that the three people, including the old steward, seemed to be extraordinary.

Of course, anyone could sense their extraordinary abilities when witnessing the inhuman strength and speed displayed by Sousuke, the old butler, and Yae Mei-chan during their duel.

However, the disciples restrained their curiosity and did not ask any questions in such a formal setting. Even Mifune Yumi, who was usually very talkative, held back her urge to speak and obediently followed the old steward away.

Only the composed Yae Meixuan remained, accompanying Atobe Sousuke as they encountered the two men in trench coats.

The two people in trench coats, a man and a woman, couldn't help but glance at the old butler with apprehension as they watched him leave with the others.

Then his expression became noticeably more relaxed.

The man, who had an ordinary appearance with a full beard and the weathered look of a middle-aged man, greeted Sosuke and Atobe in a gentle manner: "Ms. Yae, Mr. Atobe, good day. I am Sakura Sojiro, an agent of the 'Anomaly Countermeasures Bureau,' and this is my colleague, Akiyama Kaede."

As he spoke, he extended his right hand toward Atobe Sousuke.

Beside him was a woman about the same height as Yae, with blonde hair, wearing cherry-colored framed glasses, a beautiful face, and a cold expression. As Sakura introduced her, she nodded to Sousuke and Yae.

"Anomaly Countermeasures Bureau?" Sosuke asked in confusion, then turned to look at his beautiful mentor beside him.

"It's the department specifically responsible for managing us," Yae Meixuan said casually.

"Oh!" Sousuke immediately put on a gentle expression, and reached out to warmly shake Sakura Sojiro's hands: "Nice to meet you!"

Sakura Sojiro was clearly a little embarrassed by Sousuke's enthusiasm. He awkwardly scratched the back of his head with his other hand and stammered, "Mr. Atobe, you really don't need to be like this..."

"No, no, Mr. Sakura is someone above me, it's only right that I show him some respect."

Atobe Sousuke chuckled, appearing very easy to talk to.

It completely stumped Sakura Sojiro.

The powerful figures they had dealt with in the past were all arrogant and looked down on everyone, acting as if they were the most important person in the world.

Why does this target look so friendly today? He's even more cunning than this middle-aged, shrewd guy.

That makes you feel really comfortable, you know?

Seeing that Sousuke was being so nice, Sakura Sojiro's face visibly brightened up.

We need to have a good chat with this promising Atobe-san!

***Volume Two - End***

Closing Remarks

Thanks to the support of all the readers, the second volume of this book has been successfully completed!

I kowtow in gratitude!

Next is a brief plot preview.

The end of the Golden Vulture Banner and the Jade Dragon Banner also basically means the end of the protagonist's journey of "ordinary" domination.

Next, the protagonist will officially begin to come into contact with higher levels of power.

In the showdown of the deadly, they will face off against various powerful opponents.

Unravel the mystery of the events unfolding in Tokyo by a mysterious organization.

They defeated the master and apprentice of the Snake Bite School, erasing it from history.

And so on and so forth...

Of course, he also wanted to live a carefree and happy life with his disciples.

What? A new disciple?

That's absolutely necessary!!!

Finally, the third volume, "If You're Mad About Death, Nothing Is Impossible," will be available for purchase starting February 21, 2024, a truly magnificent serial!

That concludes my remarks. Thank you for watching, everyone. Goodbye!

Chapter 196 The Opponent Has a Backer

"So, from now on, you two will be my contacts?"

In a corner of the hotel's café, Atobe Sousuke, Yae Mei-xuan, and the two from the Anomaly Countermeasures Bureau each had a symbolic cup of coffee in front of them.

After listening patiently to Sakura Sojiro's self-introduction, Sousuke directly pointed out the key points.

“To be precise, your contact person is Akiyama Kaede.” The middle-aged man, Sakura Sojiro, raised his chin. “Although I’m just a small fry, as the deputy head of the ‘Anomaly Countermeasures Section 7,’ I’m at least a member of the management team, and I have to handle other matters at the bureau on a regular basis.”

Then, he pointed to the blonde beauty with a calm expression beside him: "Akiyama is a very capable guy... Well, to be honest, she's basically someone we sent to monitor you, but if you have any difficulties or other errands to run, you can arrange for her to do them."

"Uncle, is it really okay for you to use the word 'surveillance' in such a high-sounding way?" Atobe Sousuke complained.

"Haha..." Sakura chuckled, scratching the back of his head. "Isn't this just to be upfront about the unpleasant aspects..."

Sousuke turned and glanced at Yae Meixuan, who was idly playing with her fingers beside him: "Yae-nee, are you being watched too?"

Yae Meixuan raised her eyelids slightly and then lowered them again: "I am a law-abiding citizen, and the higher-ups trust me completely."

You? Obey the law?

Sousuke couldn't help but glance at the katana she always carried at her waist—it was a real sword.

Uncle Sakura smiled awkwardly: "Ms. Yae's identity is rather special, and our relationship is somewhat of a cooperative one."

"Huh!?" Atobe Sousuke looked at Yae Meika in surprise. "You're a public servant?"

Without even looking up, Yae Meixuan casually said while playing with her nails, "At most, I'm only half a person. I don't enjoy any benefits, and I can't completely escape their control. They don't even pay me a salary."

"Ms. Yae is joking..." Sakura's lips twitched. "If you are really willing to join the Countermeasures Bureau, your salary will not be lower than that of our deputy director."

"I can't add any more, after all, I might commit a crime at any time, and it wouldn't be good if I brought shame to your reputation." Yae Meixuan said boredly, "Speaking of which, none of you have given me any information about that guy lately."

“Uh…” Sakura Sojiro scratched his head, “Ms. Yae, it’s best if you contact the higher-ups directly regarding information related to the organization’s higher-ups. I’m just a nobody…”

"Forget it, there's no point in talking to you. You should talk to this guy about serious matters and just ignore me." Yae Meixuan shrank into the sofa.

Zongsuke felt warm in his heart.

He knew the reason this beautiful master accompanied him was simply to back him up, so that this "nobody" wouldn't be taken advantage of by the authorities due to their lack of information.

So he sat up straight and looked at Sakura Sojiro seriously: "Uncle, let's get down to business. What are your instructions to me?"

Sakura Sojiro quickly waved his hand: "Hey, hey, hey, don't say anything like 'orders.' Strictly speaking, it's just some 'suggestions' to ensure social stability."

He straightened his expression and said, "Well then, we won't hide anything anymore, Mr. Atobe. We have a few main purposes for coming to see you this time."