In Tokyo, I just want salted fish

Chapter 44

"Oi, what happened to your face?" Uesugi Noriko came from the kitchen and put a plate of potato curry in front of Uesugi Oi.

Before Kai Uesugi could answer, Kenichi Uesugi, who was sitting across from him, smiled and answered for him:

"Haha, don't worry about him, this injury was hit by his prospective father-in-law, this kid is very happy."

How can you tell I'm happy?
Kaoru Uesugi wanted to complain, but held back.

"Hamaru Hiroki?" Noriko Uesugi placed another plate of potato curry in front of Kenichi Uesugi.

"Ah."

Soon, she returned to the kitchen, brought out her share of curry, sat opposite Uesugi Kai, and asked:
"Is he teaching you kendo?"

"It's pretty much the same, or that guy Yuki won't find a good chance to beat this kid." Kenichi Uesugi scooped up a spoonful of rice and put it in his mouth, the taste was exactly the same as yesterday.

Uesugi Noriko looked at the large piece of cotton cloth on Uesugi Kai's cheek, and said earnestly:
"In this case, Kai, you have to study hard. When you were in college, your Uncle Yuki was a genius who was famous in the world of swordsmanship, so you can reach...uh...how many levels at this age?"

The more Noriko Uesugi spoke, the more confused she became.

"Seventh Dan," Uesugi Kenichi remembered clearly, looking at Uesugi Kai, "Don't look down on Seventh Dan, the Seventh Dan of Kendo is the top rank in the world, and Yuki didn't go to Eighth Dan because of the group in the review committee The old guy refused to let it go, saying it was too young, and he would wait until he was 50 years old."

50 years old?
"Is there an age limit for the kendo rank?" asked Uesugi Kai.

"Yes, of course there is,"

Kenichi Uesugi swallowed the rice in his mouth, and continued, "As far as I know, the first stage of kendo must be over 13 years old to pass the exam, the second stage must be passed one year after the first stage of practice, and the third stage must be taken two years after the second stage of practice It takes three years for the fourth stage, four years for the fifth stage, and so on.

"The eighth-duan requires more than ten years of practice in the seventh-duan, and the minimum age of 46 can be passed, and the pass rate is very, very low. How to put it, it is as difficult as winning a gold medal in a popular event in the Olympics. .”

"As for the nine-level swordsmen, there are none yet."

There are so many restrictions?
Kaoru Uesugi couldn't help but think of his two-year main mission.

If there is any rank restriction in the kendo and bow competition, it will be difficult.

"Then, is there any entry standard for the national high school kendo competition?"

"Haha, you boy, you want to participate in the national competition just after you touch the bamboo sword? Do you think you are a genius?"

Ken Uesugi joked with a smile. After taking a bite of curry, he continued, "However, apart from the age limit, there are no rank restrictions in this kind of competition. After all, they are high school students. Everyone is in the first rank, and some people deliberately don't take the rank limit. Go to the competition.

"You can participate if you want to, but you'd better get some results, otherwise that guy Yushu will be angry and beat you up again.

"Don't look at how he usually talks amiably, but he is very serious when he is serious. I believe you should have a deep understanding of kendo from him last night."

Kai Uesugi looked at the half-eaten potato curry on his plate, nodded and said:
"understood."

The sky has begun to rain lightly.

The sound of dripping rain kept beating the solid ground and splashing a little rain.

When the rain falls, it returns to nothing.

Rain is such a short process.

From accumulating in the sky to falling to the ground, the time of no more than 1 minute is their freest life.

After that, whether it seeped into the land, gathered into a depression, or flowed into the sea, it was just drifting with the current.

After breakfast, Kai Uesugi picked up his umbrella, put on his satchel and changed his shoes at the entrance.

Uesugi Noriko suddenly walked out of the living room, holding a transparent umbrella in her hand, and handed it over:

"Hey, Kai, use this umbrella, this one is bigger than yours."

Kai Uesugi, who had just changed his shoes, stood up straight and took a look.

That one is indeed much larger than the one in my hand. This is a single umbrella, and the one in my mother's hand is obviously a two-person umbrella.

Looking at the smile on his mother's face again, Kai Uesugi understood what she meant.

"I am leaving."

Uesugi Noriko looked at the back of Uesugi Kai going out, smiled and waved:

"Be careful on the road!"

The raindrops kept hitting the transparent umbrella, making a short and dense "bang bang" sound.

The cold wind in the rainy day is mixed with a hint of coolness.

Fortunately, Kai Uesugi wore an extra thermal jacket under the school uniform today, and when he walked, his whole body was much warmer.

Walking slowly in this environment wrapped in cold rain has a special charm.

As usual, he was going to walk to Hanamaru's house next door.

But this time, when he just walked past the sign with "Hanamaru", when he turned around, he saw Hanamaru Hanabi standing under the eaves of the door.

rainy eaves,
She lowered her head, wore a scarf, and gently exhaled a ball of warm air from her mouth.

Her delicate and lovely cheeks were slightly flushed, and she was about to open the umbrella in her hand.

It seemed that she had a feeling in her heart, and when she looked up, she saw Kai Uesugi standing in the rain and staring at her.

"Uesugi-kun."

She yelled happily, but a smile bloomed on her face, as pure and moving as a lily.

"Ah."

Uesugi Kai also smiled and nodded to her, that smile made his heart inexplicably throbbing, forcing him to move forward.

The drizzle was still hitting the transparent umbrella, and the transparent raindrops slid down the corner of the transparent umbrella.

Hanamaru Hanabi looked up at his face against the white cotton, put away the umbrella that was about to be opened in her hand, and asked with a concerned face:
"Uesugi-kun, is your injury much better?"

"It's much better." Uesugi Kai remembered what happened last night, and smiled slightly, "It's also thanks to the help of Hanabi yesterday, otherwise it must still be swollen and painful now. Especially the injury on the back, if I deal with it myself, It must not be enough."

back.
Recalling the scene after that, Hanamaru Hanabi's little head shrank down, her pretty face flushed, a little embarrassed.

"Uesugi-kun, the one with the firework last night. Is it comfortable?"

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Kaoru Uesugi paused, knowing that she was talking about "shoulder rubbing", an agreement at the study meeting yesterday afternoon.

"Ah, yes, thank you, it's quite comfortable."

"That's good,"

Hanamaru Hanabi buried her head deeply in the scarf, clasped her fingers together, and pressed them tightly to her chest,
"After all. After all, it was the first time for Hanabi last night. I don't have much experience. I just learned from my mother. The body can't react, but if you can make Uesugi-kun feel comfortable for the first time, Hanabi will be very happy."

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At night, for the first time, the body is comfortable and happy.
Tooth white, this line is too white.

Kaoru Uesugi felt that his body was constantly rising and falling following the weak voice. If Hanamaru Hiroki heard these words, he might be tied into an oil drum by him tonight, poured concrete, and sank into Tokyo Bay .

(End of this chapter)