The Gyokuryuukou Competition

Kazuya went back and sat down, while Yuma came over and asked furtively: "What does the little dwarf want from you, Matsuoka? Her expression is a bit like a confession! Seize the opportunity and insult her severely!"

Kazuya glanced at him. Didn't she just beat you with a bamboo sword? How long are you going to hold this grudge? 

He said helplessly: "Don't talk nonsense. She's here to discuss about a matter in the store. By the way, Uchida, do you know about the Gyokuryuukou (玉竜旗) Competition?"

He changed the topic. There had been some rumors about him and Haruka in school recently and no one knew which bastard spreaded it, but everyone thought it was impossible for them, so they just regarded it as a rumor and it hadn't become a hot topic yet.

"I know, there is a kendo competition held by Nishi Nippon Shimbun every year, and it is still very influential." Yuma was indeed the one who like be inquired. Seeing that Kazuya not knowing, he was a little proud and directly threw the matter of Haruka aside. He was very enthusiastically explain information to him.

The Gyokuryuukou (玉竜旗) Competition has a history of over a hundred years. It was formerly known as the "Kyushu Student Martial Arts Conference", which was considered a local event and only boys from the Kyushu region could participate. In 1959, it was renamed the "Gyokuryuukou Kendo Competition", but it was still limited to boys from that region. It was not until 1968 that women's individual competitions were added. Finally, it was renamed " Gyokuryuukou Kendo Tournament", high school boys from all over Japan are eligible to participate, while the participation of girls was only expanded to the whole country in 1997, only a few years ago.

The gradual spread of influence of this competition is mainly due to the unique competition system, which is commonly known as the Gyokuryuukou (玉竜旗) system.

In fact, it is the rule like the game "King of Fighters". Team battles do not pay much attention to the order. As long as one person keeps winning, he can fight from beginning to end. One person can defeat the opponent's team or even several teams, which makes some schools who only have one or two strong players can achieve a better ranking and expand their reputation. Therefore, it is quite popular and teams are often organized to take part in this competition by high schools.

Among them, it is quite amazing to win several opponents in a row, and the conference also encourages this situation. They have specially set up a "Combativity Award" to reward those players who can challenge one against five, one against ten or even one against fifteen or twenty. Winning this prize in the individual battle can make the players proud and excited. There is nothing special about its individual battle, not as good as IH's, but the team battle is evenly matched.

Kanae was stubborn and had put a lot of effort into the kendo club. She insisted on getting a reward and posting it on the wall. It would still be very touching to come back to the school in ten or twenty years. It can be regarded as representing youth without regrets, so she was ready to lead everyone in the kendo club to fight again.

Moreover, it is easy to sign up by Hope's Peak Academy because their team with a historical record to the finals of the IH regional competition.

Yuma continued to talk about it, Kazuya just listened to it as an anecdote, and Shin looked at him from time to time. The seats in the classroom were drawn by lot every month and the they drew lots not long ago. Kazuya sat behind Yuma and Shin sat next to Kazuya.

After looking for a few times, Shin planned to speak but then stopped. When Yuma finished speaking, he asked softly: "Kazuya, do you have any plans for the summer vacation?"

"Yes." Kazuya had already made a plan. He was going to practice the [Chinese medicine], run the Pure Flavor House to make money and take care of little radish's family for a few days. If he had time, he would take Yoko out to play, such as amusement park or something, so that she could have a happy childhood. "If you want to go out to play during the summer vacation, you don't have to consider me. I have other things to do."

Shin held his breath directly. He felt that Kazuya was quite suitable to participate in the Gyokuryuukou Competition and definitely one of the outstanding players. Moreover, he was also a little selfish. He hoped that the kendo club led by his sister and that he himself joined in could get honors, but he was embarrassed to ask Kazuya. After all, Kazuya had said a long time ago that he would only be the ghost member of the kendo club and would not participate in any club activities or competitions.

But this was the last chance for his unlucky sister to have her wish for several years. It would be nice to increase her chances of winning honors...

It was probably a matter of personality. If Yuma had been replaced, he would have hugged Kazuya's thigh and begged him regardless of whether he had personal matters or not. But he was Shin Shimazaki, so he hesitated and was embarrassed to ask.

Kazuya didn't pay much attention and turned around to prepare for the end-of-semester exam. In the afternoon, he packed his schoolbag and went back to have a happy dinner with Yoko. He couldn't just pay lip service about choosing to take care of others, so he fulfilled hisr responsibilities and gave due care.

After eating, he stayed with Yoko for a while and went to work, while Yoko was digging the ground in the yard with a small hoe, preparing to plant some early autumn vegetables today. This was she learned in natural science classtoday. 

Originally she wanted to plant some flowers, but then she decided to plant cabbage instead, considering that vegetables were more affordable. She also wanted to try lettuce, carrt and green beans. They could eat it if she could grow it. If couldn't, just use it as entertainment. It was the first time in her life that she had a small yard, which was very fresh. She had a lot of fun with Toratoro.

Kazuya also hoped that she could stay happy like this and let her entertain herself at home. This sister was really easy to support, she was not picky and didn't complain even if she was alone, and she also knew how to take care of other's feelings like an angel.

Kazuya sighed all the way and walked to the Pure Flavor House. He bumped into Haruka on the street who was back after visiting his father, so they entered the door together. Haruka first checked around to see if her younger brothers and sisters had done their homework properly. Then she led Kazuya into the small dojo and found him protective gear and a bamboo sword. Then she lowered her head and said: "Please!"

Kazuya went to the locker room to change into clothes, but Haruka moved much faster than him and was already waiting there. Kazuya first looked at her ankle and felt that there was no problem. He reminded her to pay attention to it and then asked: "Practice seriously?"

Haruka nodded vigorously: "Practice seriously, I want to win!"

"Then come on!" Kazuya's attitude changed instantly and his expression became serious. Haruka was now considered one of his friends or at least an acquaintance. Since she wanted to win, he would help her.

Although the goal was to participate in a kendo competition and he must abide by the rules, Kazuya had learned a lot. It wasn't like the last time he could only use Shiraishi Ittoryu techniques. Now he wanted to help the little radish, so he was really merciless, used all kinds of tricks and started beating the little radish violently.

He was killed by those ronin swordsmen or killed them instead countless times in the Meditation Battle. His experience was really extraordinary, or his swordsmanship was not ordinary vicious. In the blink of an eye, he beat Haruka to the point where she couldn't find herself. He didn't care about Haruka's feeling at all.

If you want to win, you have to pay the price. Everyone is unwilling to be ordinary, everyone wants to be the brightest one. Why should it be you? Do you go all out? Have you made full use of your brains? Have you made full use of the little time you have? Have you even really thought about winning?

If you want to win, you have to suffer first. After suffering a lot, you will have to know whether you can win or not!