"If it's Mr. Orange... that's fine. He's young, healthy, strong, and more importantly, easy to control. He's indeed an excellent candidate to relieve loneliness... It seems that his attitude towards Mr. Orange will be better in the future. Just be more respectful."

"Ah! Sister! What were you mumbling just now!

"You are wrong, I am not talking."

"Ahhh! I hate it!"

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Tenzōin loves cleanliness, so the archery range dedicated to Tenzōin in Yuegong Shrine is always kept clean and spotless, and the air is always filled with a refreshing fragrance.

When Qingdeng was semi-forced by Tianzhang Academy to practice archery, Qingdeng was actually a little resistant.

Because he feels that playing with a bow is a bit outdated in this era when the West has completed the first industrial revolution and is about to begin the second industrial revolution.

However, under the guidance of Tianzhang Yuan, he studied archery with concentration and seriousness, and Qingdeng's views on this weapon gradually changed.

In terms of combat effectiveness and practicality, bows are indeed inferior to the most advanced rifles and artillery nowadays, but in terms of physical and mental exercise, archery has an incomparable and substitute position.

In order to accurately shoot the arrow at the target, correct posture and mental concentration are indispensable.

Being distracted or having an incorrect posture will have a great impact on shooting accuracy.

Therefore, when Qingteng practices archery, he often unconsciously enters a state of high concentration in which "the whole body is empty and the body seems to be floating in mid-air."

Those annoying things will be forgotten and ignored unconsciously.

When the practice is over and you come back to your senses, you will find that your originally depressed mood has become much more relaxed.

Moreover, after seeing your arrow successfully hit the target, you will have a sense of accomplishment, which is very helpful for reducing stress.

All in all, after coming into contact with archery, Qingdeng finally understood why the ancients listed "shooting" among the six arts of the gentleman.

——Yes, that’s right, I fell in love with archery because practicing archery can strengthen my body and mind...

Qingdeng weighed the purple and the bow in his hands, and said this to himself repeatedly in a tone that seemed to be self-suggestive.

"Tachibana-kun, today we will practice shooting at targets 20 rooms away."

Tianzhangyuan walked out from behind Qingdeng.

I saw her pair of wide sleeves of the miko uniform, which were tied tightly with a purple cuff.

Two slender arms that were so white that they would never be seen by anyone were now openly exposed.

"For a target at such a distance, arm strength alone is not enough."

"If you have enough physical strength and arm strength, you can indeed try to shoot the arrow that far by relying on your physical strength alone.

"But I don't recommend you do that."

"It's a bit foolish to insist on using such a stupid method when there are obviously more labor-saving methods."

"You must learn to use the wind and the...um...um...force of the arrow when it falls. Tachibana-kun, do you understand what I mean?"

As Tianzhangyuan spoke, she used her slender hand to simulate the trajectory of the arrow as it fell.

Qingdeng nodded:

"Yeah, I understand."

——It means inertia.

Modern physics has just been introduced to Japan not long ago, and even the upper echelons of the Tianzhang Institute have not yet come into contact with the exclusive physical terms of "inertia" and "friction".

"Well, that's good if you understand. I'll explain it further."

Tianzhangyuan is really good at teaching people.

After listening to her in-depth and simple introduction, Qingden already had a certain understanding and mastery of the "long-distance shooting method".

Later, Tianzhang Academy took action in person and gave Qingdeng a practical demonstration.

This woman is indeed a Hime samurai who is proficient in archery. She shot 10 arrows at a target nearly 40 meters away in twenty rooms - all 10 arrows hit the target.

"Okay, Tachibana-kun."

Tianzhangyuan held the bow and stood half a step sideways to give way to the shooting position.

"Come and try it."

Qingdeng nodded and stepped forward.

Stand sideways with your legs spread almost at the same level as your shoulders.

Take the arrow and set the arrow.

Hold the bow tightly in your left hand, hold the bow string and arrow branch tightly with your gloved right hand, and look at the target in the distance.

After the arrows are strung, use both hands to hold the bow and arrow above your head. Next, hold the bow with one hand and pull the string with the other. Open your hands to the left and right, and pull the arrow on the string to your eye level.

the height of.

His right cheek touched the arrow lightly, his philtrum and lips tightened, and his whole body was still, as if he had pressed the pause button on a video tape.

This "time stopped" scene only appeared for a moment.

After a breath, the "videotape" starts to play back quickly.

Whoosh!

The arrows shot out continued to extend into the distance along with the wind.

Tight force shot out from Qingdeng's arms.

Qingdeng's movements are so standard that there is no fault to be found. If you take a screenshot of his movements and demeanor, you can compile it into a textbook.

However... although his posture and movements were impeccably standard, Qingdeng's results were lackluster.

I shot 5 arrows in a row, but none of them hit the target.

Tianzhangyuan saw this and gently shook his head.

"Ju-kun, your movements are standard, but you didn't make good use of the power of the wind."

Tianzhangyuan said as he slowly walked towards Qingdeng.

"You want this..."

Tianzhangyuan, who was standing behind Qingdeng, raised his arms.

His left hand looped around Qingdeng's left shoulder, walked around to Qingdeng's body, and grabbed the bow in Qingdeng's left palm.

His right hand went around Qingdeng's right shoulder, and also in front of Qingdeng, but instead he held the bow string in Qingdeng's right palm.

The temperature of human skin covered Qingdeng's back.

Qingdeng felt a warm, soft touch on his back.

Just like that, Qingdeng was frozen by the warmth coming from behind.

Pocket watermelon is pressed into "pocket watermelon cake".

"When you release the arrow, you need to raise the height a little higher. Here, this height is about the same..."

Tianzhengyuan's breath kept hitting Qingdeng's neck and back.

Qingden felt his heart rate rising rapidly.

Plop, plop...

Qingden felt that the fabric of his clothes on his chest was shaking slightly from the violent beating of his heart.

In addition to his skin and ears, Qingden's nose was also suffering from intense stimulation.

The body fragrance smells a bit like mint, and it penetrates Qingdeng's nostrils continuously.

Where did this fragrance come from? The answer goes without saying...

Tianzhangyuan seemed to be explaining something very serious, but Qingdeng heard it too clearly. It was obvious that Tianzhangyuan was very close to him... No, that's not right. Such a distance cannot be described as "close at hand". The two of them were now completely close to each other.

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Tianzhangyuan's voice seemed to come from far away. It was vague and floating.

Qingden tries to put an end to this embarrassing situation.

He turned his head sideways and looked behind him with his peripheral vision.

Tianzhangyuan's expression was solemn and his eyes were solid.

His whole body seemed to be covered with labels called "seriousness". This strong and extremely serious energy caused an awe-inspiring and inviolable aura of majesty to escape from his body.

There was absolutely no chance to interrupt... It was really because Tianzhangyuan's current demeanor was too solemn and he couldn't find the chance to remind her out loud! Really! It was definitely not for any other strange reason!

Qingdeng said to himself in a determined tone.

"...Anyway, that's it. Okay, Tachibana-kun, try it again yourself... Hmm? Tachibana-kun?"

After finishing the explanation, Tianzhangyuan raised his beautiful face and looked at Qingdeng in confusion, who seemed to be distracted.

Just when she was about to ask "what's wrong"... she finally realized how uncomfortable the posture and distance between herself and Qingdeng was.
To be continued...