Chapter 31 Those who do not admit defeat, the opportunity that leads to "victory"

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Chapter 31 Those who do not admit defeat, the opportunity that leads to "victory"

The mask, body armor, pendants, gloves, and the four standard kendo protective gears are provided by Tamakiro Sanchiyo.

"Okay." Suzuki Mamoru, who had put on protective gear a little unfamiliarly, holding a bamboo sword, walked to the opposite side of Tamaki Michiyo, who was already fully dressed and waiting for him on the field.

"Then, get ready."

Without procrastinating, Rinka Nakazawa gave the order with the referee's red and white flag in her hand.

Suzuki Mamoru tightened his grip on the bamboo sword in his hand.

There is no chance of winning, but at least we are here, so we should naturally go all out.

"Tamagi-san, please give me some advice."

Under the mask, the girl opposite nodded slightly and responded to him with her eyes.

Both sides held the "middle position", and the tips of the bamboo swords touched lightly. At this moment, the entrance examination of the Kendo Club officially began.

Suzuki Mamoru took a deep breath.

Kendo competition is a competitive sport in which people fight against each other. In addition to the confrontation of kendo skills, psychological warfare is also an indispensable part. In other words, psychological quality should be a reflection of the level of kendo.

It seems that the only thing that determines victory or defeat is the moment when the sword is drawn. As long as the sword hits the opponent's effective scoring part, victory is achieved. It seems to be that simple.

However, when to draw the sword and how to draw the sword, this hidden confrontation is even more important. It occupies most of the time of the game, affects the outcome, and determines the winner.

Probe, harass, attack.

Test, test the opponent's style, and find out the opponent's sword-wielding habits in the shortest possible time, whether it is more offensive or defensive, whether it is more flexible roaming or more casual counterattack, and then adjust your strategy in a timely manner based on this information

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Harassment, use appropriate methods to harass the opponent, approach, press the center line, and use the bamboo sword to destroy the opponent's "structure". Once the "center line" is lost, or the "structure" is destroyed, it means that the opponent has a flaw.

However, this does not mean that the sword can be used.

Because it is impossible to be sure whether such an opportunity was deliberately taken by the other party, or whether he was really forced to reveal his flaws through harassment.

Once you lose your bet, you miss out on victory.

Therefore, attacking is not a blind attack.

Hiding the intention of the attack so that the opponent cannot tell when the sword is drawn until the moment the sword is actually drawn——

All preparations are made for this sword, in which victory or defeat is determined.

This is kendo competition, a psychological confrontation, and a competition of skills. It is a sport that walks on the edge of the sword.

So, how should he win against Tamaki Sanchiyo?

Through the mask, Suzuki Mamoru's eyes met directly with Tamaki Michiyo's.

He knows Tamaki Sanchiyo, knows this girl, has observed her for a long time, and practiced for a week. He is no stranger to her.

So the step of "testing" is actually over.

Swords and people are inseparable, and the habit of using swords is a reflection of a person's character. Tamaki Sanchiyo is confident but not arrogant, calm and not afraid of her head. She is such a girl. Her sword is as calm as her person.

Incomparable and extremely confident.

The "middle structure" that is both offensive and defensive, in her hands, really makes full use of this advantage.

He will not be harassed by cheap feints. Once he determines that the opponent has indeed revealed a flaw, he will immediately draw his sword and have absolute confidence in his own judgment.

This is Tamaki Michiyo, a girl who is considered by Suzuki Mamoru to have "calm confidence".

So, how to deal with her?

Suzuki Mamoru tensed his body, his bamboo sword not moving at all.

First of all, it is impossible for him to find a flaw in this girl. Even if he finds it, it must be a bait. He has a clear understanding of his swordsmanship level.

Therefore, it is absolutely not feasible to harass, force the opponent to reveal their weaknesses and then launch an attack.

The only way to get it wrong, the only way to "see" the path to victory, is to defend.

Shifting from the "middle structure" of both offense and defense to "offense" will inevitably mean giving up part of the defense, and it will inevitably reveal flaws, big or small. This is the law, no matter who it is, even Tamaki Sanchiyo is no exception.

In other words, the moment this girl launches an attack is the moment she reveals her flaws.

The only question is. Can he really defend, or avoid Tamaki Michiyo's attack and seize the loopholes to counterattack?

Tamaki Machiyo took a step forward towards him. The tips of the bamboo swords that the two of them had originally touched slightly crossed each other as the distance approached.

Suzuki Mamoru's body tensed even more at this moment.

From this moment on, the two of them moved from the safe touching distance to the "one sword and one foot" distance for a confrontation.

It is no longer safe. At this distance, an attack will begin at any time.

So, when will Tamaki Sanchiyo draw his sword?

Suzuki Mamoru was still speculating on such a question. At this moment, he saw, heard, and felt.

He saw the tip of the sword move suddenly, and he heard the sound of footsteps in the empty kendo gym that was so quiet that there was no noise at this moment.

The sword moved with him. The moment he entered the "one sword and one foot" distance, Tamaki Machiyo launched an offensive and stepped forward to rush towards him. She raised her hand——

"It's noodles."

"The part to attack is the face."

The thinking in the brain quickly makes judgments and issues instructions to the body.

"Defend!"

Suzuki Mamoru subconsciously raised his head.

"Bang!"

"noodle!"

The girl's sharp "kiai" sound sounded simultaneously with the sound of the bamboo sword hitting the mask.

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it's over.

Suzuki Mamoru turned his head in frustration and looked at the girl who quickly passed by him after hitting him, and faced him a few steps away while maintaining her "Zanshin".

"Effectively fight the enemy! Gain the advantage!"

As the referee, Nakazawa Rinka raised the white flag symbolizing Tamaki Michiyo's victory.

He believed that his theory was correct, but the gap in physical fitness and swordsmanship level made it impossible for his theory to be transformed into reality.

Not to mention defending and counterattacking, he still could hardly catch the trajectory of this girl's sword.

I lost one round in the blink of an eye, and it was still the same in the second round, without any changes.

"Effective breakthrough! Gain the advantage!" Rinka Nakazawa raised the white flag for the second time.

If it were a formal kendo rule, Tamaki Sanchiyo, who had obtained the second book at this moment, would have won.

However, because it was the entrance examination for the Kendo Club, Tamaki Michiyo gave him three chances, so he still has one chance.

This is also the only chance left.

However, I am afraid that this opportunity is almost impossible to make any changes.

Even if you know the outcome in advance and have no expectations, sure enough, frustration will still arise from your heart when you face failure.

"Suzuki-kun, this is your last chance, do you want to take a break?" Tamaki Michiyo could see Suzuki Mamoru's frustration at this moment.

"It's okay, it's okay." Suzuki Mamoru grasped the bamboo sword again, "Let's continue."

It's useless to take a break, it can't change the outcome, unless he can improve his swordsmanship by leaps and bounds during the short rest, or his reaction speed suddenly increases greatly, and he can catch Tamaki Michiyo's actions and counterattack.

It's impossible no matter how you think about it.

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Impossible?

Suzuki Mamoru suddenly froze on the spot, inspiration, the inspiration to clear the fog and see the solution to the problem. Something suddenly appeared in his mind, and it disappeared in a flash.

"Wait! Wait!"

Suzuki Mamoru suddenly raised a hand and faced Tamaki Michiyo. His expression was slightly dazed, but his eyes flashed with a certain light.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute, Tamaki-san!"

"Please wait!"

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