In Tokyo, I just want salted fish

Chapter 128

Chapter 128

The bamboo shadows are whirling, and under the sun that cannot be ignored, this rare quietness is even more precious.

Temporarily throwing away those miscellaneous thoughts, Uesugi Kai rested with peace of mind.

——This situation is suitable for reading, but his books are still in the dormitory, so he can only take a nap now.

"It seems that the genius boy has something on his mind."

Hearing a voice behind him, Uesugi Kai sat up.

"Ms. Ogasawara."

He treats this old man who has passed the seventy-year-old with respect.

"It's okay," Ogasawara Shiqing waved his hand politely, leaned on another wicker chair, and looked at the Japanese-style manor in the bamboo forest, "It's like this old house that can't be imported, someone will remember it Thing of the past."

A moment of silence.

"Don't talk about these things, let's talk about you."

"I heard from Shuping that it took only one month for you to reach his level. I didn't believe it at first, but it's the truth."

Ogasawara Shiqing suddenly smiled, "Sometimes the reality is so rough, and you have to accept the fact that there is no logic in front of you."

He withdrew his smile, leaned on the rattan chair and said slowly.

"Shooting an arrow, lifelong strength - I have been in touch with archery since I was a child, and I have stayed in the fourth to fifth stage for 12 years. I am not as talented as you are now. Young people, I was confused for a long time in those days, I think I am ashamed of Ogasawara's name."

"However, the longer I accumulate, the more I gain. The 12 years have made me realize what it means to move forward steadily—these things have established my belief in archery in the future."

Ogasawara Shiqing's face was rigid and serious, but his tone was kind and approachable.

"Judging from your shooting pattern in the morning, it seems that you are a bit impatient-it's normal to be disturbed by your thoughts, but step by step, isn't it really the foundation of your rich experience?"

"In short, focus on the present and don't be bothered by the past."

"."

Hearing this, Uesugi Kai was convinced that Ogasawara Fanshi really understood what he was thinking.

"Why does the teacher understand my thoughts?"

Ogasawara Shiqing had a smile on his face, "The heart follows the arrow, and now you have deeply understood it."

------

boom.!

The sound of bamboo rustled, and the sound of flying arrows filled the dojo.

Kaoru Uesugi put down his longbow, his gentle breathing was as comfortable and pleasant as a breeze.

Chitose Zhenyi, who just shot the first arrow in his life, looked at him curiously, "I feel that the senior is a little different again."

"what's the difference?"

"Well." Chitose leaned on his chin, "I can't tell, but the hit rate is still as high as before."

Uesugi Kai didn't answer, "I have a question for you."

"Senior, please tell me."

"Have you ever been hated?"

"Why would the senior ask this?" Chitose Shinyi tilted his head in doubt, "But it is certain that you will be hated. After all, everyone has different preferences and personalities. No one can be liked by everyone."

Kai Uesugi drew an arrow from the quiver behind him, "Know what my first impression of you is?"

"Pretty?" Chitose Zhenyi smiled.

"It's very annoying, and I ran over to strike up a conversation for no reason."

"Ah? Didn't the senior hit me first?"

"I mean after the apology."

"I just think that the senior looks very lonely, always walking alone, thinking 'he must have no friends'. Also as a member of the archery club, I want to help him." Chitose Shinyi said.

Uesugi Kai paused when he heard these words, looked back at the target in the distance, drew the bow with his right hand and shot another arrow.

boom.!

The loud strings dissipate with the sound of the middle.

"Is there something on your mind, senior?"

"You see it too?"

"Also?" Chitose Zhenyi didn't understand who else he talked to so much today, "I just think you look a lot like the last time you talked to me, senior."

Kaoru Uesugi was silent for a moment, and then said: "Hanabi is very popular, isn't it?"

"Correct."

"But she was not like this before. She was always disliked, and she couldn't even make friends when she was a child."

"How could it be? Hua Huo Jiang is so nice and kind."

Chitose Zhenyi asked Hanamaru Hanabi about the two of them when they were chatting, but she often kept silent about it.

"."

"She is not very good at talking and loves to cry. The first impression of her classmates is that she cannot be approached."

Kaoru Uesugi continued, "Over time, everyone thought she had some kind of illness, she couldn't even speak well, she was just a crybaby, and they all alienated and excluded her."

"What impressed me the most was the way she crouched in the corner alone with the ball in her arms."

"Senior. Didn't you help Huahuojiang?"

"What do you think?" Uesugi asked back, and then continued, "Later, someone threw something from the handicraft class at her, and almost hurt her eye. At first, she just wanted to make friends with everyone."

"His father found out about that, and came to the school to question the teacher, and the final result was naturally—transfer."

"Didn't the senior go with you?" Chitose Zhenyi said in a softer voice, "I changed schools and changed to a new environment. I don't know anyone, I'm afraid Hua Huo-chan will be even more afraid."

"Well, it turns out that her personality is not pleasing anywhere."

Speaking of this, Uesugi Kai didn't continue talking, and glanced at the people who went to the other end to fetch bamboo arrows.

"Why would the senior say these things to me?"

"I just want to express a few words after hearing your words," Uesugi Kai said calmly, "If Hanabi had warm-hearted friends like you and Ayaka Riei since childhood, she wouldn't always be bullied."

"The gender is different. She has been with me for a long time, and she will also be laughed at."

Chitose really wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say in her own capacity.

"However, just like Mr. Ogasawara said, the road will be thick when you step on it step by step. After so much, Hanabi is now much stronger."

Uesugi Kai turned around and went to get the bamboo arrow he just carried.

"For me, it is to look at the present and cherish the present."

------

At night, the moon appeared clearly, and the rustling bamboo forest reflected a little bit of fire light.

Members of the Kyudo Club who had been training for a day decided to come to the stream outside the manor to eat barbecue.

Under the light of the fire, the cold water of the small stream shone brightly, and the splashes from time to time wet the pebbles on both sides of the river.

In order to eat barbecue, a few boys from the Kyudo Department deliberately moved some smooth rocks to the creek, calling them natural stone benches.

But it is indeed much cooler than ordinary stools.

Set up a barbecue grill, use the nearby dry bamboo leaves to light up the fire, and finally use a small firewood to burn the charcoal fire until it is red.

Vegetables and grilled meat began to emit a tangy and tempting aroma on the iron rack.

——These are all from the Ogasawara family, and the ingredients are also provided by the old lady.

All kinds of vegetables account for the most, but there are also rare delicacy venison.

The atmosphere where everyone gathered together to discuss was very lively.

"Uesugi, help me get some salt."

"Oh! Wait, wait! Don't spill so much!"

"."

　Thank you for your recommended tickets and monthly tickets~

　　It was put on the shelves in the early morning of May [-]st, thanks to everyone who has been reading and supporting.

(End of this chapter)