Why was I assigned to be a horse girl?

As for Jifeng, although today was the first time she had met Feitu Amber, her two younger sisters had mentioned Feitu Amber many times on the phone and in the family group chat before.

In Gao Shangjunyi's eyes, Fei Tu Hu Po was warm, cheerful and gentle, she was like a white moonlight, and Gao Shangjunyi wanted to be her roommate for life.

In Qiangji's words, Hitoko is an incredibly strong monster horse girl. It is precisely because Hitoko is so strong that Qiangji has basically never won against her.

Of course, Jifeng could easily figure out that there was definitely some exaggeration and embellishment in his two younger sisters' words, but in general, the woman who made both of his sisters think so much about Ma Niang was a noblewoman before.

So... from the perspective of talent and potential, the two of them do quite approve of Hitotsu Amber.

But from a psychological perspective!

They can't accept it!

I was here first! Whether I knew Da Zhenhan or called her "Senior Da Zhenhan," why did things turn out like this?

Upon hearing Da Shenchang's concise words, Hibiki Amber felt a chill run down her spine, and even her tail bristled, leaving a fan-shaped trail on the tatami mat.

At this moment, the two women sitting on either side of him were staring at him with eyes that seemed to want to bite him to death...

Fei Tu Hu Po also understood that she seemed to have accidentally picked someone else's most treasured peach.

But I'm completely innocent! Who knew this huge shock would be so optimistic about me!

Fei Tu Hu Po sat up straight, her small face stiff, and said, "I... have never felt happy to be praised by Da Shen.

"Hey, Little Amber, you're actually here?"

"Great shock senior...you, do you want to reconsider your answer? I think both Donna and Sheena are very, very outstanding horse girls."

"Hey, be more confident! In my opinion, you just lack confidence! You need to understand that you are also a very excellent horse girl... and you're very approachable and easy to get along with!"

The person on the other end of the phone continued, "If you could learn Donna's confidence and pride, if Donna could learn Sheena's gentleness, and if Sheena could learn your adorable clumsiness, the three of you horse girls would be perfect! It's good that you're all together, so get along well and enjoy the school festival! I have something to do, so I'll hang up now."

Fei Tu Hu Po's face darkened. "Senior..."

With things in this state, how can anyone properly enjoy the school festival?!

But Da Zhen, on the other end of the phone, hung up without hesitation. Fei Tu Hu Po had reason to suspect that Da Zhen, on the other end of the phone, also sensed the tense atmosphere at the scene and therefore decisively chose to escape, leaving her to face everything alone.

Fei Tu Hu Po felt large beads of sweat spilling from her forehead. "This concubine... will go and pour some water for you two."

"Fat rabbit!"

"Hito-kun!"

Just as Hitoko Amber was about to get up, two racehorse girls grabbed her shoulders from either side.

The noblewoman leaned down, her hair brushing against Fei Tu Hu Po's collarbone, but her nails, gripping Fei Tu Hu Po tightly until they turned white, didn't look very friendly. "Since Da Zhen Huan has acknowledged you... then the one-on-one duel between me and Ji Feng can be changed into a three-on-one competition."

Jifeng also rubbed Hitoko Amber's shoulder with his thumb, the warmth of his palm beneath his sleeve burning: "It's rare to meet Hitoko-kun in the archery club. I believe this must be an inspiration from the three goddesses!"

Hito Amber really wanted to complain: The AR enhancement device used for the Three Goddesses' projection was just pulled off by that ignorant horse girl, okay? There's no way there could be any instructions from the Three Goddesses!

Seeing the current situation, Fei Tu Hu Po knew that if she didn't let these two bully her, she wouldn't be able to get through the day.

"Alright, alright... As you all know, Amber has never been one to fight, but rather to resolve conflicts."

Hibiki Amber could only nod slightly, looking fearless and ready to sacrifice herself. "I'm sacrificing myself for peace today... Now what should I do?"

Just then, the archery club girl who had just hidden to the side crawled out, carrying a longbow in her arms. She trotted over to Hitotsu Amber and whispered, "I originally asked you, Amber-kun, to help me take promotional photos... Now I also need your help to appease Gyokumine-kun and Lady-kun."

Hitoko Amber stared at the horse girl from the archery club without saying a word.

The horse girl, realizing she was in the wrong, could only stick her tongue out at Hitoko Amber and shove the longbow into Hitoko Amber's arms: "Well, it was indeed wrong of me to trick Miss Hitoko into coming here, so how about this... I'll give you this bow in a bit as an apology, okay?"

"Barely." Fei Tu Hu Po gripped the bow handle. "Now, is there anyone who can teach me how to shoot an arrow?"

"I come?"

Surprisingly, it was Kotobuki Toru who raised his hand.

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The first update is here!

Please please please please

Chapter 255: Qin Chui’s thorough archery! (3000 words

This time, the girl from the archery club presented Hitoko Amber with a longbow made of bamboo, wood, and fiberglass. The bright red lacquer on the bow was dazzling and captivating, and its smooth, warm texture was so inviting that a gentle touch was enough to make one fall in love with it. It was undoubtedly a masterpiece crafted with the artisan's heart and soul.

"This bow is rather high-end..."

To be honest, when Fei Tu Hu Po agreed to participate in the competition, she was already thinking of "being a nobody".

After all, she was a complete novice; her knowledge of archery was limited to the concept of it. As for bows and arrows, she had never even touched one before!

But now that the archery club's horse girl has so generously given her such a fine bow, Hitoko Amber feels a little guilty. If she were to simply give it a perfunctory gift, she would feel that she would be letting down both the bow and the craftsman who made it.

Furthermore, Kotobuki Toru offered to teach him.

Hitotsu Kohaku turned around and looked at Kotobuki Toru behind her, asking with a hint of doubt, "Toru, you can do this? I mean, the kind of archery where you can hit the target accurately..."

The basic operation of drawing a bow, striking the bow, and then releasing it is something almost everyone knows how to do.

But to shoot steadily, accurately, and ruthlessly, and to hit the target with a single shot, you still need skill and learning... Of course, "Hitotsu Amber" refers to archery.

Faced with Hitoko's doubts and even questions, Kotobuki Toru still answered confidently, "Yes, I was in the archery club in college."

"What are you doing at the archery club? Do you usually have such refined and easygoing hobbies?"

Kotobuki Toru blushed slightly, and his voice suddenly softened: "Go to the archery club to earn credits, and sleep around for a hundred years... The archery club is usually very quiet. You can just put your bow over there, close your eyes, and you'll fall asleep. Besides, no one will dare to disturb you; everyone will think you're meditating..."

"Pfft." Fei Tu Hu Po was amused by Qin Chui Tou and felt that she had learned another skill. "But is your Sleeping Arhat Fist really effective? You dare to teach it, but I'm not so sure I'll learn it."

"Tch, you underestimate me, huh? Let me show you what I've got!"

Kotobuki immediately stood up and strode confidently toward the archery position, looking just like a great general from ancient times about to go into battle.

Kotobuki Toru seemed eager to show off as well. Without turning his head, he stretched out his hand with an air of heroic grandeur: "Come, little maid, give me the bow! I'll show you what it means to 'draw a bow as swiftly as a full moon'!"

"You even put on an act..." Fei Tu Hu Po pouted and muttered a complaint about Qin Fukuto.

But as a person, it's basic to not spoil other people's fun, and not to call out their bragging or showing off. If you can cooperate with others to brag a little and act silly, that would be even better.

So, Hitotsu Amber pinched her throat, handed the bow to Kotobuki Toru, and said in a sweet, soft voice, "Boss, please shoot... shoot the arrow."

Upon hearing that soft, seductive voice, Kotobuki Toru almost collapsed to his knees before Hitotsu Amber. No wonder they say you can't bring women into battle; they're just too likely to cause trouble!

But the demonstration still has to be done, otherwise everyone will really think I'm a good-for-nothing, with so many people watching.

Qin Chuitou then took a deep breath, gripped the bow tightly with his left hand, grasped the strings with his right hand, and his footwork was as smooth as a wild horse's mane, or like the Tai Chi symbol.

"drink!"

A low growl sounded like the thunderous roar of a tiger or leopard.

Then, the bowstring only trembled slightly and underwent a few minor deformations.

The archery dojo fell silent instantly, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Everyone was stunned. Jifeng and the noblewoman wore malicious smiles, as if they had expected this outcome.

Scarlet Rabbit Amber blinked and said in a somewhat embarrassed voice, "Sir, drinking and merrymaking are not allowed here in Central Tressen... How about I accompany you out for a couple of drinks after we've finished our business?"

The peak and the noblewoman standing to the side were even more amused. If this archery dojo weren't a serious occasion where they needed to maintain their composure and not act recklessly, the two of them would have been rolling on the ground laughing.

The lady rubbed her tears of laughter. "Fat rabbit, are you still kicking me when I'm down? Aren't you afraid of getting a spanking when you get back for teasing me like this?"

"Hey, I didn't? Tou Tou just asked for a drink in Chinese."

"Even if you drink it, it won't work—it just won't work." Jifeng concluded, resting his chin on his hand.

Kotobuki Toru blushed slightly, but still refused to admit defeat, looking back and forth at the bow in his hand: "This shouldn't be. I practice regularly, there's no way I can't even draw a bow..."

Kotobuki Toru glanced at the fluffy ears of the horse girls around him, and suddenly seemed to understand something. He quickly asked the archery club horse girl who hadn't run far yet, "Excuse me, how many pounds is your bow?"

The racehorse girl waved her hand casually as she ran away: "Oh? It's not much, just about 240 pounds, right? According to human novels, that's about 2 stone."

"Two, two hundred pounds?"

Kotobuki Toru was nearly scared to death. "You're going to make me draw a bow like this right off the bat? What kind of kyudo school uses such a heavy bow... Normally, 80 pounds would be the maximum, right?"

"80 pounds? 80 pounds is something only weaklings... oh no, 80 pounds is a weight only humans can pull! Real horses are all based on hundreds of pounds... otherwise, why would humans use compound bows in the future? If you can't beat a horse in strength, you can only rely on physics..."

The horse girl from the archery club stuck out her tongue arrogantly, her tone tinged with disdain: "If you ask me, if you don't have the skills, don't take on the job... or you'll hurt your back."

Fei Tu Hu Po was also genuinely surprised.

240 pounds is more than 100 kilograms! If you were to pull the bow with both hands, the force would be evenly distributed between your arms, meaning each hand would have to exert at least 50 kilograms of force.

You should know that even after eating and drinking her fill, Hitoko Amber only weighs a little over 50 kilograms... If someone could actually draw a 240-pound bow, they might actually be able to hold a beautiful girl in their palm and make her dance.

Anyway, the zither shouldn't be able to withstand the strain...

"Then...do you have any bows with slightly lower requirements?" Fei Tu Hu Po asked on her behalf.

Kotobuki Toru couldn't draw the 240-pound bow even if he stretched himself to the point of breaking, but he couldn't just give up like that, could he? If Kotobuki Toru didn't shoot a few arrows, wouldn't all his expectations have been in vain?

"Yes, we do have some... but those are for the junior students in the elementary school." The horse girl from the archery club then pulled out a bow that was clearly a size smaller: "Commonly known as the beginner level."

Kotobuki Toru no longer believed these Supergirls' descriptions of light and heavy. "How many pounds is this?"

"One stone, 120 pounds."

“That’s heavy too.” Fei Tu Hu Po winked at her classmate.

"120 pounds... I could give it a try."

"Huh?" The archery club member looked at Kotobuki Toru with newfound respect. "The trainers in Treson are already very strong physically, and they often have physical fitness tests. Most of them can only extend their arms to 100 pounds... If you can extend your arms to 120 pounds..."

The girl's eyes suddenly filled with a mixture of ambiguity and envy. Hito-kun is so lucky! Of course, she couldn't say that directly; doing so would be an insult to the etiquette of archery…

Hitoko Amber had no idea that her archery club classmate was lost in her fantasies; she was just worried about Kotobuki Toru's back... Although she didn't know why she was so concerned about Kotobuki Toru's back, she still asked, "Toru, that's a pound! In ancient times, that would at least be enough to join the army as a horse archer or something."

"The nutrition these days is so good..." Kotobuki Toru weighed the bow in his hand slightly. "I haven't been eating so well all these years for nothing!"

After saying that, Kotobuki Toru drew his bow again, his posture as serene as a pine tree. He had clearly learned from his previous humiliation and was much more low-key this time.

This time, Kotobuki Toru drew the 120-pound stone bow in one smooth motion, his movements slow but firm. As he drew the bow, his chest expanded, and through his clothes, one could vaguely see his bulging muscles.

No wonder archery is said to be a sport favored by nobles and the wealthy. It is both elegant and clean, and can inadvertently reveal one's charm and strength.

What's even more astonishing is that after Kotobuki Toru nocked the arrow and drew his bow, he didn't immediately shoot it... Instead, he persevered steadily with incredible stamina, and even had the energy to explain to Hitoko Amber while keeping his neck stiff.

"Watch closely... I can probably only demonstrate this once. Generally speaking, in archery etiquette, 'foot stance' and 'body formation' mean standing with your feet apart, facing the target, raising the bow above your head, and drawing back the bowstring while lowering the bow. The action of opening your arms is called 'drawing the bow'..."

"Hey, is it this troublesome even when we're fighting a war?"

"That's not... During wartime, you can do whatever you want... People even smear excrement on their arrowheads during battles. If you do that at the archery dojo, everyone will run away..."

"Ok."

Fei Tu Hu Po stared intently at the zither playing, then memorized each movement... Memorizing movements wasn't like reading a book; Fei Tu Hu Po had a living textbook, so she learned very quickly.

"Have you finished reading?"

"Wait a minute."

"No...I can't hold on..."

"Please, just a few more seconds."

Upon hearing this, which was completely unlike the lines one would expect from a kyudodo stadium, Kotobuki Toru felt powerless and let go of the bowstring, his body going limp.

In an instant, a silver glint flashed out. Even the racehorse girl with excellent eyesight could not catch a glimpse of the arrow at the moment it was released.

A few seconds later, everyone received the sound of an arrow hitting a grass target from afar.

A faint golden light flashed around Jifeng as he activated a vision-based skill, "Hit the target, 7 rings..."

"Wow!" Amber clapped her hands. "You actually hit it! You're amazing, kid..."

Qin Chui Tou finally breathed a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from his forehead. To be honest, archery is no easy task, and he had held the bow for so long, which was extremely difficult... But fortunately, he succeeded.

Her heart was pounding with nervous tension, but she still had to appear relaxed. "What? My archery skills are pretty accurate!"

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The second update is here! Sorry for the wait!

Actually, this chapter has 3000 words, so it should be counted as 1.5.

There will be a third update later, mwah!

Chapter 256 Kotobuki's Personal Instruction (Bounty 7)