A group of players lined up in a line with bows in hand, and then moved to the track at a constant speed while maintaining the same pace.

"The first shooting range, private Toyosaki Academy."

"No. 1, player Kato."

"No. 2, Contestant Miyazaki."

"No. 3, Yukimura."

"No. 4, player Murata."

"No. 5, Nomiya Player."

"The second shooting range, Fujisaki High School."

"..."

Bang bang bang bang~

As the contestants entered the stage, there was a burst of applause from the audience, which quickly subsided.

It's snowing lightly in Tokyo today.

White snow fell from the sky, laying a layer of silver on the turf of the open-air shooting range.

Clouds dyed orange-red linger in the azure and azure sky.

The white air exhaled from the mouth and nose seemed to be sucked away by the setting sun.

Everything is filled with a strong sense of winter, presenting an almost transparent world.

"start--!"

The referee's voice came from the distant dojo.

Nakano Ryoko wrapped her body in a small silk jacket, looked back from the high dome, and followed the sound.

Bang~

As if to break away the distracting thoughts in her heart, the beautiful string sounds came to her ears.

Half a beat slower.

Bang -!

With a head start, the bow and arrow hit the target.

【Private Toyosaki:】

【Fujisaki High School:X】

"Okay~~~!"

The audience cheered loudly.

Ryoko Nakano smiled and clapped her hands gently.

Directly in front of the field of vision, the young man stood tall.

The lights on the beams swayed, cutting over his head for a while.

His profile is bright and dark, his eyebrows are slightly raised, his eyelashes are very long, his nose is high and his mandible has an angular arc.

The breeze blew, and the white gown clung to his back, forming a smooth arc.

Looking at Kato Yusuke who calmly drew back his bow and knelt down on the floor.

Ryoko Nakano's eyes flashed with appreciation.

'It's a pity that Yuu-kun refused to join the Kyudo Club, otherwise he would have been an excellent general.'

She couldn't help but think about it, until a majestic voice suddenly came to her ears.

"Is that the person you like? Ryoko."

Ryoko Nakano was stunned for a moment, a flash of panic flashed across her face, and then she immediately stood up from her seat.

"...I'm really sorry that I didn't notice you, Father."

——He just bowed and saluted the person who appeared next to him at an unknown moment.

After a brief silence, an emotionless voice responded to her.

"Well, sit down first."

"Okay, sorry."

At the visitor's request, the two of them sat down one after another.

Nakano Ryoko raised her head and looked at the middle-aged man in front of her who was wearing a dark green kimono, had long black hair, and a calm and confident face.

Behind the other party, there were two burly men in black suits who were watching the surroundings vigilantly.

"You guys go down first."

Nakano Yukihira waved away the two bodyguards, put his hands in the sleeves of his loose kimono, crossed his chest, and looked at the dojo not far away with burning eyes.

"Father..."

"What's that person's name?"

Nakano Ryoko paused for a moment and said softly: "...Do you mean Kato-kun?"

"Kato-kun..."

Nakano Yukihira nodded and asked the previous question again: "Is that the person you like?"

"... Among his peers, Kato-kun is indeed very outstanding. He is my outstanding junior in school." Ryoko Nakano said without squinting.

"Is that so?"

Nakano Yukihira didn't comment on this, he just freed one hand to stroke his neatly trimmed beard, his eyes never leaving a certain figure on the dojo.

"Father."

Ryoko Nakano asked humbly: "Can I ask why you are here?"

"It's okay, I just came to take a look."

just looking around……

Nakano Ryoko chewed on this word, feeling a little ridiculous and funny in her heart.

As the current head of the Nakano family, although Nakano Yukihei is not too busy, he is not leisurely enough to come and watch a high school student's game.

——Even if this game is his daughter’s retirement game.

not to mention.

She had actually told the other party about this game a long time ago, and the father did not say at that time that he would come to participate.

So if you ask her if she believes in this kind of thing, she will naturally not believe it.

Even so, it cannot be revealed.

I even had to pretend not to know and express my gratitude.

Otherwise, once the fig leaf is torn off...

'Perhaps even the last trace of peace will disappear.'

Nakano Ryoko was thinking silently while observing her father's expression calmly, completely losing interest in watching the game.

In contrast, Nakano Yukihira took it very seriously.

Occasionally, he would touch his beard and nod slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

Although the person involved said nothing, nothing could be seen on his face, which showed no emotion or anger.

but--

Those few words just now revealed some kind of signal.

Nakano Ryoko sighed softly in her heart and began to prepare for the rainy day.

after awhile.

"By the way, Father."

She said intentionally or unintentionally: "You may not pay much attention to these boring little things, but Kato-kun already has a lover in school, and he also has many confidantes."

Hear this.

Nakano Yukihira, who was stroking his beard, couldn't help but pause, and then immediately turned his head to look.

Without saying anything, Ryoko Nakano looked at her father calmly.

When their eyes met, those majestic eyes showed a bit of anger for the first time.

Nakano Yukihira had a dark face, glared at his daughter fiercely, and let out a cold snort from his nostrils.

"If it weren't for the fact that there is no male in our family, do you think I would be willing to take care of these things?"

Nakano Ryoko lowered her head, bowed slightly and whispered softly:
To be continued...