Volume 2 Chapter 5 (1/2)
The weather that day was so beautiful it felt a shame to simply pass it off as ”clear Autumnal weather”
Indoor kendo ical operation, it wasn't like either of them were affected by weather, but Yuloo over them, so even as a bystander, she couldn't help but rejoice in the weather
After fourth period ended, she finished cleaning as quickly as possible (and as a result worked harder at cleaning than ever before), and sped off to the reed to meet
Rosa Gigantea and Rosa Chinensis, as well as Sachiko-sama had already arrived Rosa Foetida was still absent, so unfortunately she wasn't able to watch her little sister's gala occasion After waiting for shi+mako-san, who arrived five ymnasium
The park that surrounded the gy three different uniforreat, it seemed like an
A very orthodox dark-red tie above a navy blazer And a n, with a blue pleated skirt and a thick, beige-colored blazer with a coat-of-ar
Amidst this, the ivory sailor collar and black, loaist one-piece Lillian uniforh so era, Yun actually felt fresh
Today's anized tournairls' kendo clubs considered the best in the region were participating It wasn't an official tournament, but it did have tradition, so students from many schools had come to cheer
The hall was quite filled by the tily, it wasn't possible to find a whole five seats open together, so they split themselves up into three and two
”Sachiko and Yumi-chan, there're two seats over there”
Was she acco theether
”Here, Yumi-chan”
Rosa Gigantea presented one paper box of mixed sandwiches and two paper boxes of one out to buy them
”You can't fight on an empty stomach, they say”
Except the only one actually fighting was Rei-sary, and she didn't want to turn into a frog again
”How much was it?”
When Yuantea said, ”Don't worry about it” Even though she was an upperclass an allowance, so Yu, except Sachiko-saantea's hand
”Because there's no reason for Rosa Gigantea to treat me, or my little sister”
”You're so strict But, well, you're trying to be a big sis, so I'll retreat”
Rosa Gigantea coe, and left to return to sit with Rosa Chinensis
”Um-”
Now, Yumi had to face Sachiko-sama How much was it for one person?
”Oh, put away your purse, it's e”
Sachiko-sama said, and hurried to sit down Yumi followed in a hurry
”All you have to do, is say, gochisousama”
”But-”
When Yu, ”Don't you get it?”
”Letsister sometimes”
”… Ah”
So, Yuochisousas, and actually tasted pretty good
Yumi had never even watched a kendo match on TV
So she had no idea how Rei-sama was supposed to win, but Sachiko-sa
First, that it was a team match, rather than an individual one
While there were matches to decide individual winners, in this case, the four schools chose five people to represent theth, the five were titled Taishou, fukushou, Chuuken, Jihou and Senpou, and the Senpou fought the Senpou, the Taishou fought the Taishou And Rei-sama was Lillian's Taishou
Even though these schools were considered the top four, their students changed year to year, so there was rarely an occasion where you could definitively say one school was the absolute best Takurazawa school, which won last year, had their Taishou, fukushou and Chuuken all graduate, so most people didn't expect them to be repeat champions
The favorites this year were Oonaka girls' high, and Lillian girls' academy Unfortunately, we'd lost last year at the semi-finals, but this year Hasekura Rei returned as a Taishou, after being the fukushou as a first-year student
Because there were only four schools, each match was a semi-final and a final They drew for matchups and, luckily, Oonaka and Lillian weren't paired
The fencers fro the fighting area
Yulanced at her wristwatch
Two in the afternoon The surgery was hopefully going well
Yoshi+no-san's surgery was supposed to have begun at nine Yoshi+no-san had apparently painstakingly insisted that the surgery be held today At first, Yuht she didn't absolutely need to have it be today, but Yoshi+no-san probably had her own reasons for fixating on this date Ityou'd never know until you end up in that situation yourself
She expected an athletes' pledge, or that someone important would make an announcement, but the match actually simply started The first two combatants stood up, and the referee blehistle
”It's exciting”
After e the pack of milk coffee, she put the box under her seat to keep it out of the way The sandwiches had already been settled into their stomachs at a ratio of Yumi: 4, Sachiko-sama: 2
But, Sachiko-sama, like, for one of her sandwiches, the olive oil was soaked into the bread, or she had another sandhite and brown bread, but she didn't like the brown bread because it had caraway in it She was full of co Maybe she was picky because she was a rich princess, but Yuht Sachiko-sa lunch like that Ah, because it was Sachiko-sa
”Don't wander about, watch the match”
Sachiko-sarabbed Yumi's jaw and turned her back to the matches, like a shower lever
(Gosh- when Sachiko-sa like that, it just makes it even harder to concentrate!)
That said, she found herself sucked into the matches anyways The matches continued, and the Oonaka and Takurasawa Taishou stood, facing each other
As expected of the Taishou, even for a newbie like Yumi, their superior skills to the previous four was evident And for whatever it orth, they seeor, too
Along with a clean PANG! sound, the Oonaka Taishou stepped back Si
”That ht?”
After watching four s Even if it looked like a good hit, unless a flag went up, it didn't matter
”It was a brilliant strike to the mask”
Sachiko-saasped in admiration, and praised the Oonaka Taishou
”You're pretty knowledgeable about kendo?”
”Suguru-san used to do kendo”
Suguru-san, uru He was Sachiko-sahboring Hanadera Institute, student council president, and a handso man Plus, he was Sachiko-sama's fiancé, as decided by their parents and preferredperson
Speaking of which, what happened to Kashi+wagi-san? Did they extinguish their engagement?
The first seirls Next, the Lillian students stood up
Rei-sama
Was radiating willpower, even though it was just the Senpou match I'll definitely win! You could feel her determination
Maybe it was because she was preparing herself for the kendoa scarier face than usual
The Tsukiainst was a private coeducation school, so you could hear throaty voices whether they won or lost It was in stark contrast to the pure-yellow cheers of Lillian
The Senpou and Jihou were both defeated by Tsukiaoka, but the Chuuken and fukushou both won Next was the Taishou, Rei-sama
If they lose, they fall to the consolation round If they win, they go to the finals against Oonaka It was all down to the Taishou
”What pressure…”
”Don't worry, she'll win If she loses here, she wouldn't be able to face Yoshi+no-chan”
Yuht Sachiko-sama's words were on the mark
Rei-sa circle with her an
Rei-sa tall with her shi+nai in front of her She wanted to show Yoshi+no-san this scene
(Oh shoot, I should have brought a camera)
How cluuilt, she noticed a flash from the audience
”Tsutako-san…!”
”Oh, Yuenyou”
She turned around for an instant, hearing her name, but then immediately returned to concentrate on the raphy ace She'd never let a chance for a good photo go by On second look, the newspaper club captain was by her side She, too, looked i
(I'll ask for a copy of the photo later)
She was glad she was friends with Tsutako-san Actually, when she asked about it later, she found out the Roses didn't even bother thinking about ca on Tsutako-san Rather than a newbie using a disposable ca an advanced camera was certain to produce better photos Plus, if they left it to Tsutako-san, they'd be better able to focus on the matches
The Taishou match was, as Sachiko-sama predicted, dominated by Rei-sama She pounded aith mask and torso shots, to the point where Yuaoka Taishou was forced into a ht have been driven by pride to swing back every so often
”Brilliant”
Sachiko-sas went up It was too fast for Yumi to have noticed, but Rei-sama's forearm blow had been clean
”Sachiko-sama is really athletic”
Sachiko-sama smiled bitterly at that
Anyways, Lillian got past the semis, and Rei-sama had a win under her belt
”Huh…?”
It was rather late, but a question suddenly formulated in her head
”At what point would Rei-sa won?”
Did thatall of her matches? Or-
”Yoshi+no-san didn't mean that sort of victory, I think”
Then, what did she mean? As Yuan There's almost no time for rest
During the finals, the Senpou went to Oonaka, the Jihou went to Lillian Chuuken draw, fukushou Lillian, and so Lillian was ahead
”If Rei-sama wins, in!”
Excitedly, Yurabbed Sachiko-sama's arm, but Sachiko-sama didn't look very pleased, so Yumi quickly pulled her arm away
”That's not it I don't mind the arm”
”Eh?”
”That's not good”
She had no idea rong Lillian was ahead with tins, one loss and one tie, and Rei-sare
”Oonaka's Taishou is really strong”
”Strong?”
”They had to have three wins by fukushou”
”They had…!?”
She was talking as if Rei-saainst Tsukier teaaoka Taishou, was certainly going to beat the Oonaka Taishou…
”That's not hoorks”
If it were Tsuki was primed for Lillian to win But it was si the match, so they didn't show their full potential
”The Oonaka Taishou is a rank holder”
”Rank holder?”
”Yes, around san-dan”
”Rei-sama?”
”Ni-dan”
”What does that mean?”
”… You really don't know anything, do you”
Sachiko-sahed, exasperated Apparently it starts frooes ni-dan, san-dan, etc But in the case of Suer -Well, she didn't say that outloud though