Chapter 9: Yagyu Motoharu and the Kendo Club (Part 2)

Two books. Yagyu Motoharu pressed his bamboo stick against the opponent's bamboo sword, with the tip of the bamboo stick resting on the opponent's mask

The Kendo Club is located to the north of the school's sports venue, consisting of an independent large room within the gymnasium, approximately 8 meters wide and 15 meters long. The changing room is shared with the adjacent Karate Club. Yagyu Moto and his companions changed into the black kendo uniforms stored in the changing room and entered the Kendo Club.

Yuan Hejun, I didn't expect that our parents were such good friends; they must have a lot to talk about

The swordsmanship competition uses bamboo swords, rather than the solid wooden swords that Yagyu Munenori practices with on a daily basis. The bamboo sword resembles a stick made of bundled bamboo strips, and with protective gear worn, it is very difficult to inflict personal injury even when struck with full force

Ah, by the way, I haven't participated in the volleyball club activities for a week. Yuanhe-kun, how about we go to the club activities? Let's wait at the school bulletin board for whoever finishes first, okay?" Kobayashi Sakura clapped her hands, recalling that she hadn't attended any club activities this week, having been preoccupied with staying close to Yagyu Yuanhe. She felt a sense of approval for her own romantic initiative. If it weren't for the confirmation that the kendo club is mostly male except for the president, she wouldn't have been so hesitant to join any volleyball club activities. However, since the kendo club poses no threat, she should still attend the volleyball club, after all, not going at all could lead to expulsion.

Seeing Yagyu Motoha respond with a few murmurs, Kobayashi Sakura fell silent as well. She rested her elbows on the table, propping her chin on her hand, gazing at Yagyu Motoha with his head lowered, feeling a wave of sweetness in her heart. In the past, she could only admire him from a distance, but in just a few days, she had become his only official girlfriend. Although Motoha-kun had been a bit silly lately, it was that silliness that made him endearing. She hoped he would always remain this adorably daft by her side. As she watched him, Kobayashi Sakura couldn't help but smile.

Opposite him was Kinoshita Kojiro, the second seat of the Kendo club. He was carefully controlling the distance between himself and Yagyu Motoha, inching closer with small, cautious steps. For some reason, as Yagyu Motoha observed Kojiro on the opposite side, holding his sword with both hands and approaching cautiously in a ready stance, he suddenly felt a sense of boredom and relaxedly stepped forward.

"It's nothing, it's nothing. Uncle has called the driver over, and he will take your father back shortly. You can go home with Uncle and let your aunt see what a beautiful daughter-in-law you are," said Liu Sheng and Dao.

"Yagyu, do you have a wife?" More than one club member asked this question. Most of them had a lecherous look in their eyes.

"Match!" shouted referee Suzuki Fujita, stepping back.

Yes, starting today, you are a member of the Yagyu family. Poor Dad has worked so hard to raise you to this point, boo hoo hoo—" As he spoke, Kobayashi Kumiko began to cry while holding Kobayashi Sakura.

I apologize for the accusations made earlier, but I still believe that Yagyu's swordsmanship has deviated from the right path. Originally, Yagyu's sword technique had already strayed into a deceptive way, moving away from the samurai's swordsmanship that integrates mind, spirit, and body, and has instead pursued a one-sided efficiency in killing akin to that of a ninja's sword. I do not know what has happened in the past few days, but it seems that Yagyu's swordsmanship has transformed into a mere killing technique. Aoki Ema said earnestly, "You know, my family runs a kendo dojo. If Yagyu has the time, he can come to my dojo for a visit. Although I am no match for Yagyu, my father and brother are far more skilled in swordsmanship than I am, and I believe they could be of assistance to Yagyu."

Aoki Ema looked at the bamboo sword resting on her mask and slowly lowered the bamboo sword in her hand. "Yagyu-kun, can we go over there and talk privately?" She did not remove her mask but simply said this.

After an unknown amount of time, the door to their private room was pulled open. A large hand slapped Yagyu Motoha's shoulder: "Hey, kid, you can't let my daughter down, or even your father won't spare you, right? Hoshima?" Kobayashi Kumiko staggered in, reeking of alcohol.

Three volumes. Yagyu Motoharu's bamboo stick pressed against the neck of Munechika Kojiro under the wooden platform

The two individuals did not even remove their masks, directly walking to the corner of the swordsmanship club where the water dispenser is located and sitting down facing each other, while the other members began another round of practice.

"Yagyu-kun, the president asked me to tell you that you have not participated in the kendo club activities for a week. If you do not want to be expelled from the kendo club, you should actively participate in the club activities." At the classroom door, Yagyu Motoha and Kobayashi Sakura were stopped by a boy.

Dad, you've had so much to drink!" Xiaolin Sakura quickly stood up to support Xiaolin Xiong Guang

"Yagyu-kun, I previously mentioned that this classmate can make me concede in kendo with complete satisfaction. I have been associating with him, but I believe Yagyu-kun already has a fiancée, so it is likely that you would not mind this." Aoki Ema said first

"Mr. Yuanhe, we are truly fated to meet," continued Xiaolin Ying

Well

"One point." Referee Suzuki Fujii indicated that the attack was valid

Three books

"Stop." The one who called for the halt was Aoki Ema, the president of the Kendo Club

Trial match

When he swung his sword down, Yagyu Motoharu held a bamboo stick in one hand (he truly could not refer to this object as a sword, given his awakened memories) and casually flicked it upward. The angle formed a perfect thirty-degree angle with the descending bamboo stick, causing the opponent's bamboo stick to slide along his own to the outside. Then, with a natural downward pressure of his wrist, the bamboo stick pressed directly against the opponent's chest.

I do not think so. The essence of swordsmanship is to achieve victory; what is there to distinguish between the righteous path and the evil path? Yagyu Motoharu did not actually want to say much, but not responding seemed to imply an admission of having taken the evil path. Seeing a young girl speak so earnestly about swordsmanship, he could not help but retort.

Dad, you have had too much to drink! Xiao Lin Ying was really a bit anxious

Kozaburo steadily moved forward. Just as Yagyu Motoharu's front foot landed and his back foot was about to lift, he suddenly shouted loudly and struck down with a sword (or one might say, a blow to the head)

Why are the students so well-informed? Liu Shengyuan responded to each person with a roll of the eyes, accepting all comers.

Hmm. Yagyu Motoharu continued to ponder

Hmm. Yagyu Motoharu nodded.

Hmm. Yagyu Motoharu picked up his backpack, stood up, and after all, this time they were truly on the same path, so it was only natural to walk together

one book

The day has passed with a sense of idleness, and the classes have come to an end once again. Today, there were no teachers coming to cause trouble, perhaps because the homeroom teacher has yet to figure out how to implement targeted educational work. However, throughout the day, there were still classmates coming over to ask, "Have you really gotten engaged?" Such questions left Liu Shengyuan feeling quite exasperated.

two books

"Dad, don't cry, don't cry, there are so many people watching us here," said Xiaolin Ying, who was being hugged tightly.

"Yuanhe-kun, let's go," said Kobayashi Sakura, standing beside Yagyu Yuanhe's seat with a smile.

"From today onwards, I am no longer your father; this is your father. Come, call him 'dad.'" Xiao Lin Xiong Guang shook his head and said with a lisp.

"Then, let us have a match, Yagyu-kun." Aoki Ema stood up and put on her protective mask

"Yagyu-kun, your sword has already strayed into the path of evil," Aoki Eima said solemnly. "The way of the sword is a technique that unifies momentum, speed, and power. Your sword has entered the realm of deception; this is the sword of a ninja, not that of a samurai. You have deviated from the true path of the sword."

"Well, of course, your daughter is my daughter. Whoever dares to bully her will know the consequences!" Liu Sheng and Dao were so drunk that they could hardly speak coherently