Chapter 228: We Are Number One!

"Um... Sure enough, I'd better not take the elevator!" Kodera Makiko was so frightened that she even gasped for breath for a moment: "I, I'll just take the stairs!"

"Look, miss! You scared the kid silly."

"How can you blame me! If you talk too much and lift the elevator, there might be an accident."

"Oh~ great!" Asakura jumped over and hugged Kodera, rubbed her face, and announced with a smile: "Kodera is also participating in the competition~!"

"No, I won't participate! I'll just leave..."

"Come on, come on! Come join us! Come and let our friendship and soul collide fiercely and burn! Come on~!"

"I really can't do anything about you... Then I'll just join in..."

I was actually convinced!

After Kodera was hugged by Asakura, he couldn't refuse her request!

It's a pity that it's not so easy for the eldest lady.

Yoshiyuki knew that it was impossible for her to climb the stairs, so he simply suggested that the eldest lady take everyone's backpacks and take the elevator to the 22nd floor first, and act as a referee to supervise the outcome.

The eldest lady readily agreed. So, she used magic to levitate her schoolbags and let them fly to the twenty-second floor. She herself walked into the rather classical, Victorian-style sightseeing elevator and set off first to the upper floors.

Through the elevator glass, you can see the entire lobby during the lift. The experience must be very good.

The eldest lady's figure soon appeared on the target floor, and she piled those backpacks at the entrance of the spiral staircase as a finish line close to the ground.

Usually the finish line is a tape, and the first place has to break it.

However, the finish line here is about to be skipped. And not only the first one, but every subsequent contestant has to jump over it.

She waved to everyone, indicating that they could start.

If this wasn't a library, she would have screamed. This reminded Yoshiyuki to reiterate to everyone before the game started that they must control the volume during the game later and don't yell.

Everyone expressed their understanding and approached the bottom of the spiral staircase, preparing to take off.

"Okay! Is everyone ready?" Asakura turned to look at everyone and announced: "Let's start counting? Count down to three, two, one, and start sprinting upward!"

"Well, you're ready!" Yingxue Qianai replied, looking more excited than anyone else.

This made Yoshiyuki confirm that Sister Yingxue was actually very playful.

Whenever you get a chance, you can play crazier than anyone else.

Sure enough, people cannot be judged by their appearance!

Asakura cleared his throat, and then started counting the seconds in a cheerful Osaka accent.

The voice is obviously cute, but the tone is really funny. Yi Xing always seems to be distracted easily, falling into a state of drama, and can't get nervous at all.

The same goes for this start.

I was supposed to be focused and listening to the countdown, but I immediately set off when the "GO" was shouted. However, her countdown was too exciting, and Yi Xing accidentally became distracted, which directly resulted in her not being able to start the race in the first place.

However, this was not a real sword duel, and a moment's distraction would not have a direct impact on the outcome - so he immediately caught up with the team and started running!

Racing on such steps requires a high level of proficiency in climbing stairs.

It is even more difficult to run fast without falling. Therefore, everyone's running speed is much reduced than on flat ground.

The spiral staircase is wide enough to accommodate four people and a dog running side by side.

However, after actually running, the difference in everyone's speed was quickly revealed, and there was no such thing as running side by side.

In less than ten seconds, the situation became clear.

The one who fell last was, of course, Kodera Makiko.

Secondly, there is Sakurayuki Chiai.

Currently, Yoshiyuki, Asakura and Yukikaze Maru are still running at the front.

"Hey~ It's not bad, Maekawa! It's better than we thought!"

"Ha, ha ha... There will be serious consequences for underestimating me, Asakura!"

"Hmph~ I won't underestimate you anymore! We can already see that you are my biggest opponent! Come on! Let's show off!"

"Woof!"

However, this situation of two people and one dog almost staying in the same straight line gradually changed as they rushed to the sixth floor.

Yoshiyuki began to fall behind, unable to keep up with the white-haired ninja and white-haired ninja dogs.

After noticing this, Asakura certainly did not miss the opportunity. He stretched out his hand to straighten the scarf that was wrapped around his neck and was floating behind him due to running at high speed, and mocked with a smile.

"Hey~ Speaking of which, why haven't I seen you for so long? Could it be that I can't run anymore? Well, we have high expectations for you!"

"Woof! Woof!"

"She said you are so mean! What are you doing? Is it because you don't have the strength to wear women's clothes~ Hehehehe!"

"How is that possible! Ha, ha... Asakura! Yukikaze Maru! If you want to be proud, do it now! I am conserving my strength, and I will definitely counterattack in the last few levels!"

"Oh ho ho~ Then we are really looking forward to it!"

However... there was no counterattack!

In fact he really couldn't keep up.

In a short-term sprint, Yoshihiro's speed can be as fast as Asakura's.

However, a long-distance run like rushing to the 22nd floor in one breath, with each floor being more than five meters high... is another matter!

This resulted in Yi Xing being thrown two floors away when he was on the tenth floor.

During the sprint on the last few floors, although he regained the strength to recover the gap of one floor because he saw the eldest lady dancing and cheering him on, he was ultimately defeated by Asakura and Yukikaze Maru.

After finally arriving at his destination, Yoshiyuki panted heavily and bent over the railing while adjusting his breathing. Even his vision was blurred for a while.

Asakura, who was wiping his sweat at the side, was a little tired, but his breath quickly adjusted back, and he looked like he could still run. The same goes for Yukikaze Maru next to her. He just stuck out his tongue to dissipate heat, but didn't pant heavily.

If you hadn't heard that she ran around Akihabara all night, Yoshiyuki would definitely be surprised at this time.

But at this time, when he saw this scene, he could only sigh in his heart and admire the strength of the Black Crow Pavilion ninja.

Asakura: "Humph~ It is indeed our victory!"

Yoshiyuki: "Yes, you are indeed very powerful. I am convinced that I lost."

Asakura: "Hey~ How can I be convinced here! You should just say you are not convinced and then agree to have a fateful showdown in the future!"

Yoshiyuki: "Don't just rise to that level casually! It's just for fun, not an old enemy!"

Erina: "Huh, you servant is so unlucky! There are beautiful girls cheering you on, but you still can't get to the first place in one go!"

Yoshiyuki: "Oh no, even if there are ten beautiful girls cheering me on, I still can't run even if I should."

Erina: "What?! You actually want ten?! How shameless!"

Yoshiyuki: "???"