Chapter 253 - 209: Hanabi Festival (2)_2

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Chapter 253: Chapter 209: Hanabi Festival (2)_2"I want to..." Hanamaru Hanabi knew that his Kyudo skills were impressive, so she quietly asked him for help. Uesugi Sakura chuckled, "You can have it, but little Hanabi has to hug Sakura-kun to sleep at night, and you can hug the shark during the day." Hanamaru Hanabi knew that at night he had a habit of touching around, but little Hanabi was often asleep and didn’t know where he was touching. Anyway, it felt really strange. "Okay." The shy girl softly agreed. There were many participants in the shooting game, costing 600 yen each time, about the same price as two bottles of water. You had two chances, and as long as you hit the balloons with your arrows, you could keep shooting. Hit 3 times for a water cup, 5 times for 10,000 yen cash, 10 times for 20,000 yen cash. times would win the giant shark that Hanabi wanted. Finely crafted and high-quality, it was large, valued at no less than 30,000 yen, and many kids had their eyes light up at the sight of such a big shark. The grand prize was a PS5 with a disc drive worth 49,998 yen, requiring 30 hits. Before the holidays, Uesugi Sakura heard Tsubokawa constantly complain about not being able to buy one. For just the price of two bottles of water, you could have a chance to win everything worth over 100,000 yen! Quite a deal! Of course, it was quite a deal for the stand owner, who hid in the back, his youthful, plump face brimming with a golden smile. An endless stream of people and an endless stream of money. Most participants were young men, and it was the first time ordinary people touched a bow and arrow. Most could only hit twice, not even winning a keychain. With curiosity and excitement, they happily handed over their 600 yen. The assistants were two high school girls wearing penguin costumes, using their smiles to liven up the atmosphere: "Big brother, here’s your bow." She flashed her best smile at Uesugi Sakura’s particularly handsome face. As for why she called him big brother. High school girls and uncles both liked such interactions, with a sweet smiling JK in front of you, the call alone is worth the price. Even if they hit nothing, a thoughtful "big brother" was worth it. "Thank you," Uesugi Sakura thanked her normally, accepting the slightly shorter fiberglass composite bow than his own. The penguin-suited girl beamed as she held the phone with both hands: "Big brother, could I add you on LINE? It’s been ages since I’ve seen someone as handsome as you." Lately, Uesugi Sakura’s charm value had risen to 8. What does an 8 mean? Among thousands, you could spot him in an instant. His clear, handsome look paired with tonight’s loosely fitted yukata, slightly bared chest. When degree and beauty coexist, it’s impossible for girls not to be moved. And a fireworks festival is naturally a place for romantic encounters. "Sorry, I have a girlfriend." "It’s fine, big brother," the pure-faced high school girl smiled brightly, "we can exchange emails first, maybe chat at night when you’re alone." The word "night" was enunciated clearly and formally. "Sorry," Uesugi Sakura smiled, "my girlfriend is very strict with me." "Oh~ really won’t reconsider?" His smile made the penguin-suited girl’s voice soften and sweeten, her eyes sneaking glances at his face and figure. "Sorry." Out of the corner of his eye, Uesugi Sakura noticed little Hanabi on the stands tilting her head to watch him. The penguin-suited girl sighed in her heart, seemingly full of endless resentment, but her face still wore an innocent, girlish smile as she handed over the arrows, "Alright, big brother, have a good night." "Thank you." On stage, seven people curiously explored the Japanese bows in their hands. They had all tried air guns, but bows...never touched them. The other penguin-suited girl patiently introduced them, teaching them how to notch arrows and the proper stance for shooting. Uesugi Sakura didn’t need any of that, though he admittedly practiced less recently. But his shooting technique’s posture remained deeply ingrained. When he raised the Japanese bow over his shoulder, the difference between him and the others became apparent. Grace and charm radiated naturally from his posture. With a backward pull of his arm, his bracered fingers released the bowstring. One shot. Bang! A hit. With the loud sound, everyone turned their eyes toward him. Then, the second arrow. Bang! A balloon burst, another hit. The interested crowd let out small exclamations. The third shot. Bang! The few still adjusting to the bow on stage cast curious glances his way, and the two penguin-suited girls peeked too. Fourth shot, fifth shot. No suspense, all hits. Uesugi Sakura casually put down the Japanese bow. Applause erupted from below. This was their first time seeing someone hit five arrows. The host was excited, "Oh! It seems we have someone tonight who might snatch the grand prize! This handsome guy looks so at ease, he must have practiced Kyudo, right?" With the host’s encouragement, all eyes turned to him. "Sort of." Host: "Sorry to be rude, but have you participated in any competitions, handsome guy?" "Participated in a regional tournament in Tokyo once, took first place in the team division." The host grew even more ecstatic, "It seems we finally have a powerful warrior in our competition!" Seeing the situation, the penguin-suited girl quickly grabbed a bunch of arrows in front of Uesugi Sakura and handed him the microphone. Host: "Dear warrior, will you continue your challenge? Take the 10,000 yen prize and leave, or...try for our PS5 grand prize!" The crowd below, eager for excitement, started cheering. "Go for it, handsome guy!" "Go on, get that prize!" "You must try it!" Hanamaru Hanabi patiently watched him from the front of the crowd, her small hands held together in front of her legs. Uesugi Sakura maintained his usual voice, "Of course." With his answer, everyone on and off stage began to anticipate. The host wouldn’t miss this chance to hype up the scene and said with a smile: "Then, next, five arrows will upgrade to thirty! No restart opportunities in between, are you sure, handsome guy?" "Yes." Uesugi Sakura nodded. A loud round of applause erupted from the audience. Host: "Alright! Let’s have our handsome guy continue the challenge. Everyone keep your eyes peeled!" After the opening meant to stir the atmosphere, the host retreated. The penguin-suited girl smiled at Uesugi Sakura and said, "Good luck, big brother." "Mm, I will." Then Uesugi Sakura picked up the arrows nearby, skillfully notching and raising the bow. Such a game was a money-maker for the vendor, even if it was only a 15-meter distance; repeatedly shooting 30 arrows is definitely not a standard the untrained can meet. Let alone hitting targets? But none of this was an issue for Uesugi. The vendor was at least fair-minded, using genuine Japanese bows. Shooting Technique Eight Steps wasn’t necessary for Uesugi Sakura; he just needed to notch and pull, notch and pull. Arrow after arrow hit the balloons as if they were homing in on them. The audience’s eyes followed his arrows fly, feeling more and more out of line. It was too easy, like drinking porridge without needing to chew. Thinking...Well...seems simple, I might be able to do it too. It looked just like playing around. The more people watching, the more curious people came to watch. Strolling through the night market with Uesugi Shio, Uesugi Sakura’s grandmother also noticed the crowd here. "Grandma, do you want to take a look in there?" "What’s in there?" Uesugi Shio stood on her tiptoes, her sapphire eyes gazing ahead, hearing what seemed to be the sound of archery: "It seems like... an archery contest? Probably?" "I wonder if Sakura is in there?" Standing on tiptoes, Uesugi Shio saw Hanamaru Hanabi waiting in front of the crowd: "Definitely, little Hanabi is waiting there." Uesugi Sakura’s grandmother smiled, "Well then, before your grandfather arrives, let’s go see. I heard Sakura joined a club and he’s quite good." Audience section. Hanamaru Hanabi was quite confident in Uesugi Sakura, knowing his archery skills were awesome. But her heart was still pounding. Because with the big gift Sakura-kun promised her, logically, he would definitely ask to do something naughty. Every arrow not only hit the balloons but also thumped her heart that just wanted to curl up. She blushed, recalling the time they bathed together. The more she thought about it, the more embarrassed she felt, her head burning with heat. And tonight...it seems they still have to stay in a hotel here...

Chapter 253 - 209: Hanabi Festival (2)_2

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