Chapter 205 Mother's Attack
The fourth day of the sports festival.

In the kendo competition of the quarter-finals, Jiuhuayue and Matsumae Xinchun met again.

Fujii Itsuki and Chitose were watching the game from the top where there were no other students.

"Who do you think will win, Brother Shu?"

"Xinchun."

"Brother Shu thinks so too?"

"Didn't you always tell me that Xinchun's swordsmanship is amazing?"

"Hehe~"

Yang Kui Chitose scratched her head in embarrassment, then raised a finger to emphasize, "Because Xinchun is really amazing! She is not from the Kendo Club and is weaker than the opponent, but she can still suppress the Kendo Club's leader!"

"You've said this several times."

Fujii Itsuki looked at the red team, who was wearing a helmet, and said, "It's not surprising. After all, this kid has been practicing this since elementary school. Her cousin who is the superintendent of police even learned it with her."

"Did you meet him when Brother Shu accidentally went to the police station?"

"Yes."

Matsumae Shinchun and Kyuukazuki from the red and blue teams were ready. The game began.

The two sides saluted and squatted, then stood up with swords in hand and began to test each other.

"Kokoharu-chan makes a move! Kokoharu-chan hits the surface!" Chitose suddenly shouted from the side.

Before Fujii Itsuki could react, in a moment, the tip of Matsumae Shinchun's bamboo sword had accurately hit Jiuhuayue's forehead.

The bamboo sword was even reflected in Jiuhuayue's pupils.

Matsumae Shinharu's sudden and violent outburst startled the members of the kendo club slightly, and the students who were watching were even more stunned.

"Noodle." The referee raised the red flag.

"Kokoharu-chan scored."

"Is that a score?" asked Fujii Itsuki.

"If you hit him till the end and yell 'noodle', you'll get one point." Yang Kui Chitose seemed to have transformed into a little fangirl, "Xinchun-chan's swordplay just now was really cool!"

It’s indeed handsome, but does this count as bullying Jiuhuayue because she’s a newbie?

Fujii Itsuki pondered in his heart and continued watching.

In the second round, Jiuhuayue started with a knife, but Matsumae Shinchun easily blocked her attack. Jiuhuayue attacked again, but was quickly resolved.

Fujii Itsuki could see Jiuhuayue's anxiety and uneasiness.

Although the girl kept trying to attack, each time she was accurately countered by Matsumae Shinchun. Shinchun's movements were clean and neat, without any delay, and it was obvious that she was more skilled.

At the beginning of the third round, Jiu Huayue decided to change her strategy. She was no longer in a hurry to attack, but tried to steady her pace and look for Xinchun's flaws. However, Xinchun did not give her any chance, but instead seized the gap in Jiu Huayue's defense in an instant and attacked again.

"Boom!"

The bamboo sword hit Jiuhuayue's head accurately again.

The referee raised the red flag without hesitation:
"noodle."

"Kokoharu-chan scored again!" Chitose cheered.

Seeing this, Fujii Itsuki frowned slightly.

He could sense Jiuhuayue's frustration and Xinchun's calm confidence.

To be honest, Jiuhuayue has only been training for a week or two, and it is already very good to be able to make the top four in the novice group.

You can meet Xinchun.
"Eh? Is Kokoharu-chan letting Kokukazuka down? She could have scored many times."

Let Jiuhuayue?

This is unacceptable.

Fujii Itsuki thought to himself, looked up, and saw that it was indeed correct.

Jiu Huayue realized this and took out her strength, fighting back. She gripped the hilt of the sword with both hands, instantly accelerated, and launched a continuous fierce attack.

"Mian! Mian! Mian! Mian! Mian!"

The momentum was enough to scare everyone around.

The students who were watching were whispering, wondering if the two had some personal grudge.

Fujii Itsuki looked at the two people on the competition field and could only shake his head and sigh in his heart.

Jiuhuayue was definitely using this to vent her emotions.

In her eyes, Xinchun is an out-and-out thief.

Steal away the things she cherishes, steal away the people she loves, steal away everything important around her.

Why would these childhood sweethearts, who used to hold hands together or were sisters related by blood, meet each other on battlefields today?

Fujii Itsuki felt that he couldn't bear to watch it any longer.

He chose to close his eyes and wait for the result of the game.

The sound of bamboo swords hitting each other was endless.

It was accompanied by Chitose's explanation.

The results were not unexpected.

Jiuhuayue lost.

Defeated by Matsumae Shinharu.

After the two of them exchanged greetings, she left sadly, holding her bamboo sword.

"Brother Shu, why do I feel like this scene is familiar?" Yang Kui Chitose pulled the corner of Fujii Itsuki's clothes, her expression somewhat moved.

"You forgot? When you and Jiuhua were fighting over the trumpet player."

".Is this the expression that Xiao Jiuhua had after losing?" Yang Kui Qiansui kept looking at Jiuhuayue's lonely back.

“Everyone will have this expression after losing.”

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Fujii Itsuki tilted his head and looked at Chitose's short hair:
"Do you feel a little sorry for her? Why did she lose like this?"

".Yes, a little. She works the hardest when the Kendo Club organizes training, and she is the one who practices the longest."

"What if I tell you, Chitose, that she was like this when she practiced the trumpet before?"

"I"

Yang Kui Qiansui kept looking at the place where Jiuhuayue disappeared. At this moment, he didn't know what to say.

Fujii Itsuki patted her shoulder, reassuring her.

"Don't think too much."

"Um"

Later, Fujii Itsuki made up an excuse to go to the bathroom and left the gym temporarily.

The back garden of Jubei can be considered a garden.

The school occasionally hires a gardener to take care of it, but usually the students from the flower arrangement department take care of the cultivation of flowers and some small vegetables.

Now is the transition between summer and autumn, and the large patches of lavender and cucumbers in the back garden are growing well.

Fujii Itsuki walked through the corridor, with the chirping of cicadas all around him.

At the end of the corridor, Jiuhuayue, wearing white clothes and black hakama, was squatting on the steps with her legs hugged, and her bamboo sword was placed diagonally beside her.

From a distance, her back looked small and thin.

He quietly walked behind the girl, but he was still discovered.

"I lost"

"Isn't this normal? Xinchun has been practicing since she was a child."

Jiuhuayue didn't answer, but buried her face in her legs and hugged herself tighter.

"The technique Xinchun used originally belonged to me. Even this thing was stolen by her."

Fujii Itsuki sat down beside her and said nothing, just watched the lavender with her.

"Uncle."

"Ok?"

"If the Jiuhua family were still the same as before, would I be a powerful young lady like Xinchun?"

"Don't think too highly of this identity."

"But she is still the eldest daughter of the Matsumae family. She has everything she wants. She has a housekeeper by her side. Everyone greets her with a smile and praises how good and outstanding she is."

"Do you envy her?"

"She's better than me anyway."

"Xiaoyue, how do you feel about yourself?"

"It's very bad. Every day is very hard. It's all practice. My father even wanted to force me to have dinner with some old men. Uncle, do you think it's too much?"

"But you are well fed, well clothed, and beautiful. There are so many people in this world who have a harder life than you."

"Are you criticizing me for not being satisfied?"

"No, I just mean don't always compare yourself with others. There are so many people in the world, and there is no end to the comparisons."

After Fujii Itsuki said this, Jiuhuayue was silent for a moment, as if she had figured it out. She suddenly stood up and took another deep breath.

"it is good!"

Fujii Itsuki smiled, "Cheer up?"

"Yes! If I lose the kendo match, I lose. It doesn't matter whether I win or lose. If I lose to Xinchun, then I must win too." Jiuhuayue looked at Fujii Itsuki.

After saying that, the girl put her hands behind her back, closed her eyes, and laughed cheerfully. She sniffed the scent of lavender and stood on tiptoe, tapping the ground lightly.

Seeing that her mood had improved, Fujii Itsuki felt relieved.

I don’t know if this child suffered too much in his childhood?
Although he was very sad, he was able to cheer up quickly.

"Uncle, what do you want to eat tonight?" "Are you thinking about food already?"

"If you're hungry, you must eat!"

"I give in to you. Do as you please."

"Then...potato stew!"

"Hey, aren't you hinting at me to do it?"

"Uncle~~"

"Okay, you go back this afternoon, and I'll come find you after I buy groceries, okay?"

"Yeah, it's decided!"

After school in the afternoon, Jiuhuayue felt in a very good mood.

Sports festivals, kendo competitions, whatever, just forget about it.

Why should I compare my own shortcomings with Xinchun's strengths?

The uncle has such a good relationship with me now. After a while, won’t I definitely be able to defeat her in this aspect?
As for the uncle, he would always go and talk to Xinchun.

That must be because of my "sister".

The uncle did not have a falling out with Xinchun, and was asked by the Matsumae family to look after her, so naturally he had to take care of her.

All I have to do is protect the uncle and prevent Xinchun from stealing his heart to achieve complete victory.

The girl muttered these things to herself, and quickly got off the car and went home.

Gala
Pushing open the iron gate, Jiu Huayue quickly came to the door. As soon as she took out the key and opened the door, she saw a pair of women's shoes next to the carpet in the entrance hall.

These shoes.

Strange. Mother is here?

Jiuhuayue came to the living room with her schoolbag and looked at the sofa. It was true.

Jiuhua Zhenling burst into laughter the moment she saw her daughter.

Jiuhuayue looked a little unhappy.

What is mother here for?
Mrs. Jiuhua noticed her daughter's expression and explained:
"Xiaoyue, I'm not here to ask you to go back to Tokyo. As you said before, if we push you too hard, you can always cut off contact with us."

"Then what are you doing?"

"look at you."

".I don't believe it. You are lying to me every time you say that."

"Not this time."

Jiuhuayue remained on the sidelines and decided not to believe it for the time being.

Jiuhua Zhenling noticed her daughter's wariness. She looked around and saw a photo frame next to the TV.

This photo.
It looks like a photo of Xiaoyue and Fujii Itsuki?
When was it taken?
It looks like they are drinking milk tea together.

"Don't look!"

Jiuhuayue ran over in a panic, then took it away in a panic, holding it in her arms.

Jiuhua Zhenling laughed in her heart and didn't say much. She asked again, "Where is Mr. Fujii?"

"Uncle hasn't gotten off work yet, he's at school."

"How are you getting along with him?"

"what?"

"You don't have to hide it from mother. Weren't you a little absent-minded the whole time you went back to Tokyo? Didn't you want to go back to Otaru so much just to find him?"

At this moment, Jiuhuayue felt that her mother was like a seasoned fox.

He could see through my inner thoughts at a glance.

How to do?
Is she coming here this time to break me up again?

Was it her father who sent her here to persuade her to go back?
She didn't want to appear weak in front of her mother, so she deliberately smoothed her voice and said:

"It's none of your business."

"Xiao Yue."

Mrs. Jiuhua sighed, "Mom doesn't want to make things so awkward with you. When you negotiated with us in Tokyo, didn't you make everything very clear?"

"That was something I negotiated with my father, and it has nothing to do with you, mother."

"I'm sorry, Xiaoyue, Long Yi is the head of the family, and I'm his wife. I need to help him. There are many things I want to say and advise, but I shouldn't say them. Long Yi has his own self-esteem."

"I don't want to hear that."

"Your father didn't come this time."

"You didn't come? Only you, mother?"

"Yes."

"You really came to see me?"

"Yes."

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Jiuhuayue was undecided at this time, she didn't know whether she should believe her mother or not.

Most of the time, my mother was the mouthpiece between me and my father. My father's needs would be conveyed to me through her in a slightly tactful way.

And my mother attaches great importance to her status as a Takarazuka.

Jiuhuayue hated this.

Very annoying.

"I still don't believe it."

"Xiao Yue, I have no way to force you back, that's the truth, isn't it?"

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At this time, Fujii Itsuki came back.

As soon as Jiuhuayue saw him enter the house, she quickly ran to his side.

"what happened?"

"My Mother"

"Your mother?"

Fujii Itsuki looked inside and saw that it was indeed Mrs. Jiuhua. "Why are you here?"

"I came to visit Xiaoyue." Mrs. Jiuhua replied with a smile.

At this time, Jiuhuayue stood on tiptoe and whispered something in Fujii Shu's ear.

He understood the situation.

The two began to talk in low voices.

"Xiao Jiuhua, what are you afraid of?"

"I, I don't know if it's true."

"Your mother won't drag you back to Tokyo anyway, so let's just leave it like this for now."

".You want me to believe her?"

"Don't believe her. Just wait and see. Besides, your relationship with your mother isn't as strained as your father's. I saw her applying medicine to your face when you were hurt last time."

Jiu Huayue lowered her head and said, "Yes, there is."

"That's it, don't be afraid, Xiao Jiuhua, you said you can live on your own, why are you afraid of your parents?"

"Uncle, I feel like you are the kind of bad guy who teaches children to be bad and disobey their parents."

"Don't interrupt."

After whispering, Fujii Itsuki immediately smiled and said a few simple words to Mrs. Jiuhua as a greeting.

"Mr. Fujii, I will stay at your house for the next few days. Will it disturb your life?"

Live here?
"Not at all. Besides, isn't this your house? I'm a tenant, there's no reason for me to say anything."

Mrs. Jiuhua nodded to Fujii Itsuki generously, "Even if I am a tenant, I have to be careful not to disturb Mr. Fujii's work."

Jiuhuayue secretly pulled the corner of Fujii Itsuki's clothes from behind.

"What are you doing?" Fujii Itsuki spoke to the girl in a low voice.

"Just let my mother live here."

Fujii Itsuki was full of black lines on his face, "What are you talking about? This is your parents' house."

"Coco, this is our home!"

"Our names are not on the property ownership certificate."

".Then let's move out."

"You pay the rent?"

"I'll pay for it! I'll support you!"

Fujii Itsuki shook her head and rejected Jiuhuayue's plan. She turned away unhappily and sulked.

It is normal for Jiuhuayue to have this attitude towards her mother.

The reason why Fujii Itsuki did not agree to her was that, firstly, he saw that her relationship with her mother was not that bad and they could still communicate.

Secondly, he also felt that Mrs. Jiuhua would not come here for no reason. You know, Jiuhua Ryuichi is busy from morning to night in Tokyo, how could he be without anyone to take care of his daily life?
Fujii Itsuki wants to find out Mrs. Jiuhua's background.

"Then I hope Mr. Fujii will take good care of me these days."

"Well, please also take care of me, Madam Jiuhua."

(End of this chapter)