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"Oh, is that so? The day before yesterday, I went shopping with Huaiyin at the nearby stores and bought her a kimono." Doutang straightened his haori and said, "As for my kimono..."
Unexpectedly, Chinatsu Kume suddenly interjected, "Kiryu-kun, you bought this outfit back then, right? It suits you very well. You look like a young ronin who came out of the Taisho era."
Wait a minute, isn't this the outfit we wore this morning...?
Seeing that Kume Chika was intentionally hiding something, Tou Tang continued without changing his expression: "Yeah, that's right."
"Speaking of which, as far as I can remember, Kiryu-kun seems to have never worn anything other than dark-colored clothes. Although dark colors do match well, haven't you ever thought about changing your style?" Nagaibuki asked curiously.
“Indeed, I’ve never seen Kiryu-kun wear anything other than dark-colored clothes, and he always wears long sleeves.” Kume Chinatsu also narrowed her eyes. Before, when changing clothes in the RV, Toudou always hid and changed by himself, as if his body was some kind of incredible secret.
Although most people would do this, Chinatsu Kume actually hoped for a new development in her heart, such as "accidentally" seeing him change clothes.
Hearing this, Mizue whispered to Kanae for a while, then laughed and said, "I get it! Kiryu-kun is actually a girl!"
Chang Yi, who was drinking a beverage, spat out a mouthful of water, looking utterly astonished, and shrank slightly into the sofa.
"Always wearing long sleeves and only dark colors, it's because of Kiryu-kun... Kiryu-san is a girl disguised as a boy!"
Dou Tang squinted and said, "With my height of 1.83 meters and my build, it would be a bit too difficult for a woman to disguise herself as a man, wouldn't it?"
Upon hearing Dou Tang's earnest explanation, Rui Zhi was clearly taken aback for a moment, and then burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha, Kiryu-kun, you actually, you actually answered so seriously, hahahahahaha..."
Kanae also covered her mouth and chuckled, while Kume Chinatsu turned her head away from him, her shoulders swaying.
Chang Yichui, nestled on the sofa in the living room, chuckled awkwardly and looked at Dou Tang with a complicated expression.
Dou Tang opened his mouth as if to say something but then stopped, and in the end said nothing. He simply took Huaiyin's hand and walked towards the door.
"Hey, Kiryu-kun, don't rush off! Wait for us!"
The streets were vibrant at night, and although it was a bit chilly due to the late autumn sea breeze, the slight chill could not dampen people's enthusiasm for the festival.
Because of its proximity to Tokyo, Kamogawa City does not have a severe low birth rate, and there are actually quite a few young people.
Therefore, at this time, the two or three streets radiating along the coast from the Guanchao Square had all become sacrificial sites.
As part of the festival, small stalls shone brightly amidst the crowds.
Ruizhi and Xiangmiao pulled Huaiyin along. These kind-hearted sisters took good care of Huaiyin and also dragged Changyichui along, since Changyichui looked more... interesting than Doutang.
Chinatsu Kume moved closer to him and came to his side. The group slowly walked to the crowded street and began to tour the festival.
She glanced at Dou Tang beside her, noticing the softened expression on his face as he gazed at Huai Yin. The lamplight cast shadows on his sharply defined features, making them appear even more distinct.
She took a deep breath and said, "Um... Kiryu-kun seems to really like this outfit."
Dou Tang smiled and turned her head, tugging at the sleeve of the haori, saying, "Ah, yes, this haori feels like a cape, it's very comfortable."
"Kiryu-kun."
Just as Chinatsu Kume was about to say something, Ibuki Nagare suddenly called out from ahead.
Dou Tang looked over and saw him standing in front of a small stall, waving with a look of surprise on his face.
It was a stall where you could shoot targets with BB guns; you could get it if you could knock anything off the shelf.
This reminded Dou Tang of the time when he and his sister went to temple fairs when he was a child. There was a temple near Dou Tang's home, and a temple fair was held every year at a certain time.
It seems that temple fairs in China and Japan are surprisingly similar in terms of entertainment options. Ultimately, they both consist of low-cost, easily dismantled stalls, and the types of businesses that can be conducted are limited.
Seeing him approach, Nagaibuki, holding an air rifle, said, "Kiryu-kun, want to give it a try?"
Dou Tang glanced back at Huai Yin, who was scooping up goldfish on the other side, and then said with relief, "Okay, let's give it a try."
Nagaibuki brandished his gun: "So, how about we have a match?"
Chapter 30 The loser crossdresses, the winner is Kiryu Toudou!
Dou Tang laughed and said, "A competition? So what's the prize? The dolls the other side knocks down?"
“Of course not.” Nagai shrugged. “Do you remember what I told you about… the fencing club?”
Dou Tang immediately understood: "I see."
The seemingly gentle and obedient young man with long hair in front of me doesn't seem to be someone who's easy to handle.
"If I lose, I'll join the kendo club, right? But what about your bet?"
The middle-aged stall owner next to them didn't interrupt their conversation. He stood there with his arms crossed, smiling curiously. Clearly, he was a person who loved excitement.
Chang Yichui's face showed a confident expression. He raised his gun with a confident air, his bright eyes still fixed on Dou Tang. Without even looking at him, he fired a shot at the rack.
"boom!"
One of the dolls on the shelf fell over with a thud.
"Hey kid! You haven't paid yet!"
"Ah! I'm so sorry!"
Chinatsu Kume burst out laughing.
"I'm sorry, Kiryu-kun, but I won't lose!"
"Then I won't gamble, right?" Dou Tang smiled and tilted his head. "Chang Jun, how can you not bet just because you're good? What kind of duel is that?"
"So, I refuse!"
Nagaibuki quickly said, "Hey, hey, no, I, let me think..."
"Is there anything you want, Kiryu-kun? Or something you want me to do?"
Kume Chika, standing to the side, grinned mischievously and patted Tou Tang on the shoulder, signaling him to lower his head.
Dou Tang leaned over, and Kume Chika covered her face with her hand, whispering a few words to him, her face slightly red.
Although I took the opportunity to get closer to him by whispering, was it a bit too much to deliberately blow air into his ear?
Dou Tang seemed to have no reaction. He looked up, picked at his ear, and then put on a strange smile.
"Changjun, if I remember correctly, our school's campus festival shouldn't be too far away, right?"
Nagaibuki sensed something was wrong. He looked at Kume Chinatsu and saw that she was blushing and turning her head away, even whistling in an exaggerated way.
The acting is so exaggerated!
"Ah, yes, that's right... What is Kiryu-kun planning to do?"
“If you lose,” Dou Tang reached out and picked up the gun in front of him, “you’ll dress up as a girl for the whole day of the school festival!”
Chang Yi opened his mouth wide, about to say something, but Dou Tang looked at the stall owner uncle: "Uncle! I'll trouble you to be the notary, how about it?"
The middle-aged man looked at the bewildered, long-haired, handsome young man in front of him, then clapped his hands: "Great! No problem at all!"
Dou Tang grinned mischievously, took out his wallet from his pocket, handed the uncle a thousand-yuan note, and said, "Uncle, we just want to have a competition, and you don't need to give us what we get, so... please!"
The man understood and took out two brand-new air guns from behind the prize table, or rather... guns that hadn't been tampered with.
Chang Yichui opened his mouth wide.
He was the one who set the trap, but looking at the cooperation between Dou Tang and the stall owner, it seems, it seems that he is the one who has been fooled.
Dou Tang took the gun, skillfully checked the magazine, and fired a blank shot to confirm that everything was in order. Then he looked at Chang Yichui and asked, "Chang-kun?"
He pinched his nose: "Ahem, what are we waiting for!"
Nagai blinked.
Dou Tang scoffed: "Sigh, it was a mistake to play along with Jiang Wen's jokes with you guys. The worst thing about using jokes is that others don't understand them."
"
Chang Yichui was a bit bolder than Dou Tang. He didn't back down at this moment. Instead, his eyes sharpened, he turned around and took another gun. He checked it just like Dou Tang did, and then tried to aim it. He looked very professional.
Dou Tang took his actions to heart, and her eyes changed slightly.
The two men took their positions, and the stall owner said, "Well, how about... ten bullets each?"
"There are four levels in total. The bottom two levels are worth one point, the second level is worth two points, and the third level is worth three points."
"Don't blame me for not warning you, kids. I'm a shrewd businessman. The stuff on the third floor won't be easy to get."
"Besides, only a complete defeat counts."
Dou Tang was well aware of the tactics of these stalls. The bottom three floors were filled with dolls, which were not difficult to play. However, the top floor was filled with tin cans with pictures on them. Most of those tin cans were filled with sand. If it were a normal game, knocking down the tin can would get you the toy in the picture.
But most of them can't be destroyed.
This reminded Dou Tang of when he was a child and went to temple fairs with Xiao Yin. Back then, he loved playing shooting games. When he found that he couldn't shoot down the top items, he would get angry and sneak around to the back of the stall, then yank a corner of the support.
The entire stand collapsed, spilling sand from the jar all over the stall owner's face. He then grabbed Xiao Yin and quickly hid in the crowd, also buying her a string of cotton candy.
I really miss it; even the tin cans filled with sand are the same.
However, the difference is that back then I only had Xiao Yin by my side, but now I have friends.
Dou Tang closed his eyes and thought for a while, then suddenly opened them, instantly raised his gun, and raised and positioned his hands like precise machines, with a slight blue light shimmering in his eyes.
In less than a second, he had already locked onto a doll on the third floor and fired a shot.
"boom."
The doll fell over and dropped from the shelf.
"Yay!" Chinatsu Kume shouted, "Go for it, Kiryu-kun! Making Nagato cross-dress is a wish that the whole class, even the whole grade, has had for a long time!"
Chang Yi scoffed and quickly raised his gun to begin the attack.
He first destroyed two of the fourth-floor dolls, and then began attacking the second-floor ones.
Dou Tang made the exact same choice as him, playing with the exact same dolls, and naturally scored the same points. However, while playing with the dolls, he kept his eyes fixed on the upper part of the shelf.
The iron frame was very rudimentary, with the joints even secured by wire, so it swayed as the two men fired at the target.
Seeing his absent-minded look, Nagaibuki said helplessly, "Kiryu-kun, why do you always play the same matches as me? If this continues, won't it become a draw?"
"Isn't a draw good? I don't have to join the fencing club against my will, and you don't have to wear women's clothing either," Dou Tang said softly.
Hearing this, Nagaibuki was actually quite moved: "What? Kiryu-kun, Kiryu-kun is surprisingly gentle in a place like this? I've truly witnessed a rare sight..."
Dou Tang smiled but didn't reply.
With only one bullet left, Nagaibuki thought for a moment and looked at the platform.
There were still several one-cent plush toys left on the table, but only one two-cent one remained...
He raised his gun without hesitation.
"Kiryu-kun, I'm sorry! Join the fencing club and fencing with me!"
He struck first, and by the time Dou Tang raised his gun, he was already a step too late!
"Boom!"
Two gunshots rang out simultaneously. Nagai Fuki smiled, and the two targets on the shelf fell to the ground.
But at the same time, on the other side of the shelf, a metal can fell down with a thud, instantly freezing the smile on his face.
"Changjun, people will come up with all sorts of ways to avoid being called a shrewd businessman."
Dou Tang's voice became meaningful, carrying the smugness of a victor.
"For example, although the goal of three points is difficult to achieve, we must not make it impossible to achieve. Otherwise, it would be no different from deceiving people."
Even the most unscrupulous merchant should leave people a glimmer of hope...
He slowly lowered his gun, gave the stall owner a "I understand" look, and continued, "So, there must be one can be knocked down among the cans on the shelf."
"You can tell by the vibration of the shelf and the quality of the toys in the pictures."
"Changjun, you've messed with the wrong person..." Dou Tang seemed to be reminiscing about the past, raising his head slightly in a superior manner: "I am, the god of the temple fair!"
"So, the victor isn't you, Nagaibuki, but me, Kiryu Toudou!" He suddenly lowered his head, his sharp eyes fixed on Nagaibuki, and laughed arrogantly: "Crossdress! This is your destiny!"
Chapter 31 Friends, Mouse Tail Juice
Nagaibuki had clearly never seen anything like this before. He was stunned for a long time before he reacted, or rather, before he accepted the reality before him.
You should know, his marksmanship is no ordinary level...
But it seems he lost to Kiryu Todo in terms of experience with temple fairs. He really didn't expect that the seemingly aloof and boring Kiryu Todo would be so knowledgeable about the entertainment at temple fairs.
Dou Tang placed the gun on the table and let out a long sigh.
"Changjun, you have to accept your loss."
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