"Gulp!"

Seeing Shiina Hitomi's determined expression, the group led by the long-haired man swallowed hard.

It's truly an incredible accident that a volleyball could hit someone. I only wanted to chat up these pretty girls, who knew the volleyball would be so mischievous...

I never expected to meet the young lady of the Yakuza family.

And they were each other's comrades!

They desperately wanted to run away, but under the other person's cold gaze, it was as if their feet were rooted to the ground, and they couldn't move an inch.

"Shiina, it really was just a misunderstanding. Please, just this once, give me some face, okay?"

The long-haired man gritted his teeth, his tone almost pleading.

Shiina Hitomi shook her head, her voice growing increasingly cold: "Looks like the lesson I taught you last time wasn't enough? Mitsui, you don't have that much influence!"

Upon hearing this, the long-haired man's expression stiffened, and his gaze became evasive.

His companions, as if realizing something, all looked at the long-haired man's mouth, where there were jagged, empty grooves that looked quite jarring.

Could it be that... Mitsui's front tooth, which he has always refused to talk about, disappeared in this way?

Thinking about this, the group felt a chill run down their spines.

In an instant, the clear sky seemed to be covered by thick blood, and countless scarlet tentacles grew out from behind Shiina Hitomi.

"Damn it, is this woman going to just kill us all?"

Without realizing it, the group of people instinctively moved closer to the tall and imposing Iron Man, as if only by sticking close to him could they find a sense of security.

They had long heard of this young lady from the Jidao family.

"Um, Shiina, I'm fine, how about we just forget about it?"

Seeing the tense atmosphere between the two sides, the short-haired girl subconsciously tightened her grip on the other person's arm.

Although he knew that Shiina was very prestigious in the kendo club, he couldn't fight against so many opponents.

With so many of them on the other side, the girls would definitely suffer if a conflict broke out.

Especially that guy named Tie Nan, his arms are thicker than her thighs, if he hits her he'll be in excruciating pain!

Although she didn't know why those delinquents were wary of Shiina Hitomi, Haruka didn't want to take the risk.

Shiina Hitomi frowned. She could see her companion's concerns, but she couldn't stand by and watch the people she was leading be bullied. The rules couldn't be broken.

She gave them a cold glance and said without room for discussion, "Whoever hit that ball just now, step forward."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was another commotion among the people opposite him. Ironically, the grown men didn't dare to utter a sound.

"Mitsui, you guys, how long are you going to dawdle?"

Just as a conflict was about to erupt, a spoiled voice came from afar once again.

The latter, as if seeing a savior, hurriedly ran up and whispered a few words in the other person's ear.

Then, Junichi and the others saw a girl wearing a leather jacket but paired with blue and white striped swim trunks walk up to them.

When Shiina Hitomi saw the other person's appearance, her expression changed slightly, and she said calmly, "I didn't expect you to be here too."

"I said, Shiina, it's just a misunderstanding, why make such a fuss?"

The girl was constantly chewing gum, and her behavior was the complete opposite of Shiina Hitomi's, appearing rather carefree.

Shiina Hitomi's eyes narrowed slightly: "Do you want to stand up for them?"

As she spoke, Shiina Hitomi's long, slender legs were already taut, and she seemed ready to strike at any moment.

The latter shook his head, casually flipping through his colorful fingernails, and said, "I have absolutely no interest in fighting or anything like that. It just gets me all dirty. I much prefer playing games."

"How about this, we have a match, and whoever wins can do whatever they want with the other side."

As she spoke, the girl licked her lips at Junichi and the other boys: "You can toy with me if you want~"

Ryohei Oshima had never seen anything like this before. His neck thickened, and his face flushed red as he turned away.

The bespectacled boy lowered his head shyly, a glint of intelligence flashing behind his glasses.

Junichi didn't speak, but his eyes gleamed with intense interest.

This purity is acceptable!

Hayakawa Sakuno and Ogasawara Kaori secretly spat, "Shameless!"

Their attention, however, fell on Shiina Hitomi, who was usually the one making the decisions as the group's leader.

"What are we competing in?" Shiina Hitomi retorted, not to be outdone.

"Since the misunderstanding arose from volleyball, let's play beach volleyball, best two out of three, how about it?"

The girl said with a smile.

Hitomi Shiina was also straightforward: "Punishment can only be carried out by girls; boys cannot participate."

Hearing what Shiina Hitomi said, the girls breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the light in the eyes of both boys had disappeared!

"Then it's settled!" The girl clapped her hands, beckoned to the others, and walked towards the temporary set-up area first.

Along the way, the girls gave a brief description of the rules.

Both sides can send any number of players, but only two players can participate in each round. Unless injured, players cannot be substituted during the match.

The first two games are each to 21 points. A lead or a deficit of 2 points determines the winner (e.g., 23:21, 24:22).

Decisive Set: If the score is 1-1 after the first two sets, a third set will be played. The third set is to 15 points, and the team leading by more than 2 points wins the match.

Before the match even started, Ryohei Oshima volunteered to be in the starting lineup. Kaori Ogasawara was initially against it, but when she saw that her team was mostly made up of thin girls, with the exception of Junichi Sei, who was somewhat presentable, she had no other choice.

If it's a boy with glasses, he's delicate and weak, lacking any masculinity, and looks very unreliable.

Left with no other choice, they had to send out Shiina Hitomi and Oshima Ryohei, who were also skilled in beach volleyball, to lead the charge.

"Wait a moment."

After remaining silent for a long time, Junichi suddenly stopped the two of them.

Because of her purchase of parasols, Shiina Hitomi had a good impression of Sei Junichi and decided to listen to what he had to say.

Ryohei Oshima considered him to be a handsome man with strong principles, the only man who could understand him. Although he found it troublesome, he still chose to listen patiently.

Needless to say, the other three are also on the same page. As the other's sister, even if there are some disagreements in private, her stance will naturally not waver at this crucial moment. The other two also have a great deal of affection for Sei Junichi and will not object either.

Seeing the unexpected cooperation from the group, Sei Junichi was pleased and analyzed, "Since the opponent dared to propose a duel, it means they have a good chance of winning. Therefore, I suggest that the first round be a test, and we don't need to send our main force into the arena directly."

Ryohei Oshima, with his impatient nature, couldn't help but say, "Wouldn't that mean we'd just be throwing away a game for nothing?"

The others shared the same thought, but seeing that Junichi Sei had some kind of plan, they remained silent and chose to continue listening.

Junichi Segawa smiled and said, "I actually hope they focus their energy on the first game. That way, our chances of winning will be much higher."

"What do you mean?" Shiina Hitomi was also intrigued.

Seijun nodded: "I wonder if any of you have heard a story?"

"Oh dear, Se-kun, stop being so mysterious at a time like this!" Ogasawara Kaori playfully nudged Se Junichi's shoulder.

A faint glint of shrewdness flashed in Seijun's eyes: "Tian Ji's horse racing strategy!"

"I know, I know, this is a horse racing story from that mysterious East, isn't it!"

Ryohei Oshima was ecstatic, like a primary school student who had just found the answer, excitedly raising his hand.