I guess his Interdiate Archery Skills are not far from my own.
If that's the case, it would be tough to manipulate the competition or wow anyone with my performance alone.
"Hmph, if you miss the target or only get one or two points, then I advise you to stop embarrassing yourself here and go ho. Train seriously for a few more years before you even think about bringing this up to again!"
Oto Toyama continued to exert pressure from the sidelines. He's not usually one to mock or boast, but... every ti he thought about his daughter being wooed by this guy, he felt uncomfortable!!
Yuko has never defended like that! Why defend this brat!
"If Mr. Haruka isn't that great at archery, he's going to suffer quite a bit today."
Lady Oto couldn't help but whisper,
"I don't know what level of skill Haruka managed to reach with Yuko's crash course training...."
The beautiful woman and Oto Toyama thought the sa thing, both believing that Yuko must have tipped off Haruka Yuzan in advance, prompting him to step forward....
However, before she could say anything else, an arrow zipped "whoosh" and shot out.
Its montum appeared even more forceful than Oto Toyama's recent shot! In the blink of an eye, it already stuck in the very center of the target!
"Ten points!"
A chanical voice echoed throughout the room, surprise flashing through Lady Oto's beautiful eyes.
"Just lucky, just lucky."
Haruka Yuzan retrieved his bow and arrow and couldn't help but grin.
"Haruka, I knew you were the best...."
The young lady next to him had already turned into a crazed fangirl, dabbing at his forehead with a towel, even though there was no sweat.
Her svelte figure rubbed back and forth, stirring up a commotion of feelings that plunged Haruka Yuzan into a mix of agony and bliss.
"Just lucky, just lucky, Yuko, you don't have to do this...." Though he said this, Haruka Yuzan's face couldn't hide the look of sheer enjoynt.
Chiba Shimizu watched this scene, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.
Oto Toyama, however, had a complex look as he glanced at the boy nearby. Really... was it just good luck?
This detestable brat!
With that thought, Oto Toyama also began to draw his bow, and another arrow "whooshed" out.
Another "nine points."
But even his exceptional performance today couldn't bring Oto Toyama much joy.
Haruka Yuzan fired off another arrow nonchalantly, "Ten points!"
"Just lucky, I am really quite fortunate today."
The boy's voice felt like a taunt to Oto Toyama, yet he couldn't do anything about it.
Haruka Yuzan was in a great mood, retribution for you old codger's earlier disdain, how do you like that!
You might best in other areas, but... when it cos to archery, you're a little behind.
[Item consud: Skill Upgrade Card x1]
[Interdiate Archery Skills→Advanced Archery Skills.]
If before, participating in a national tournant and winning depended on luck, now, for the world championships, he is a contender for the title!
It's a qualitative leap!!
"Ten, nine, eight, nine..."
After firing twelve consecutive arrows, even scoring a perfect ten in one shot, the end result was a grand score one point less than Oto Toyama.
The ten was a proof of skill, the rest... naturally giving face to his future father-in-law.
Creating the illusion that both sides were evenly matched yet he barely ca out on top, though he won, Oto Toyama didn't look too happy about it.
He wanted another round against Haruka, but... a phone call summoned him away again.
Although Oto Yuko is gradually taking over the affairs of the corporate group, Oto Toyama is still very busy, as there are so many issues that require his approval or negotiation.
That he could find the ti to et with Haruka Yuzan amidst his busy schedule also shows how seriously he regards this matter!
"Mr. Haruka, I didn't expect your archery skills to be so impressive…"
The dignified and elegant Lady Oto approached with a graceful smile on her face, like that of a noblewoman.
"Just good luck, but in the end, I still couldn't win against uncle."
Haruka Yuzan scratched his head, speaking with a look of chagrin.
Hearing the boy's humble words, Lady Oto also showed a satisfied and dignified smile; even with considerable abilities, he remained humble, indeed a fine child.
If Oto Toyama heard this, he would definitely be so angry he'd spit blood, to let him win so obviously and still have the face to say that!!
If Haruka Yuzan knew, he would definitely cry foul; he truly hadn't intended to show off.
It was just that he had just acquired Advanced Archery Skills and couldn't help but try them out in advance.
"Alright, let's go downstairs and rest, your father probably won't be returning today."
The group then returned to the thirty-third floor's resting area.
Lady Oto was very talkative, and no matter what you discussed, she always managed to carry on the conversation effortlessly, giving a very amiable impression.
But… Haruka Yuzan could clearly feel that this ti, there was a bit more intimacy than during their last encounter.
"Mother, don't you have other things to attend to this afternoon?"
Finally, seeing her boyfriend getting along well with her mother, Oto Yuko couldn't help but express a bit of her own mild resentnt.
"Don't you need to visit the beauty salon today? If possible, please also bring along Chiba Shimizu, you seem to like her very much."
It was hard enough getting an afternoon to spend alone with Haruka, but why were there so many third wheels today?
The Lady herself too, doesn't she know to make space for her daughter to be alone and foster a relationship? Hurry up and take Chiba Shimizu away!!
Seeing this, Lady Oto chuckled and said, "I really enjoyed talking with Mr. Haruka, Yuko, are you so wary of your own mother?"
She truly never imagined her daughter could be so paranoid.
A shade of worry appeared in her heart; although she trusted Mr. Haruka's character greatly, under these circumstances, she feared that in less than a year, she would end up becoming a mother-in-law…
Thinking this, Lady Oto couldn't resist giving a reminder,
"Mr. Haruka, since it's just us here, I will ask directly, have you and Yuko… progressed to which step?"
"Cough cough cough cough!"
Haruka Yuzan, who was drinking tea, nearly choked to death! Looking up at the refined and noble lady before him, he couldn't have imagined that such a question would be asked by her.
Looking at her delicate and gentle face, seemingly tinged with a hint of worried look, this was the anxiety of a mother.
"Mother, what are you saying!" Oto Yuko blushed, displaying a shy deanor of a young girlfriend that even Lady Oto could hardly believe this was her daughter.
Even Chiba Shimizu on the other side was curious, the usually aloof class president was very interested! They saw them entwined with each other every day; could it be they had already...
But, Haruka Yuzan never stayed out overnight, did he?
"That is, have you two progressed to the final step?" Lady Oto couldn't resist asking again, the beautiful woman now resembling a very ordinary mother, quite concerned about her daughter's romantic progress.
Mainly, whenever Haruka Yuzan was not around, Oto Yuko would revert to being the aloof lady persona, and one simply couldn't get an answer out of her.
Filled with concerns, she could only ask Haruka Yuzan today.
"Cough cough."
Haruka Yuzan cleared his throat, cald himself down, and then slowly responded, "No, we haven't… nothing of that sort has happened between Oto and ."
This kind of awkward scene was really enough to make one die of embarrassnt!
Upon hearing his words, Lady Oto seed to sigh with relief, patting her bulging kimono chest with her pale hand,
"That's good, that's good, I'm still so young, I can't beco a mother-in-law too soon, you'll have to wait until I'm ntally prepared for it!!"
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