Also known as competitive Uta Ryuta, it is a competitive event that uses the Ogura Hyundai (Waka) and is conducted according to the rules set by the All Japan Uta Ryuta Association.
The gameplay mechanism of the game is very simple. The props are 100 "reading cards" with the first half of the poem written on them and "getting cards" with the second half written on them.
Shuffle all the cards and put them face up in front of you. Each opponent randomly draws 25 cards. Then choose one player to be the card reader, and the remaining players to be competitors.
What the card reader has to do is to randomly draw cards from the reading script and read out the first half of the poem. After the competitor hears the card reader reciting the first half of the sentence written on the reading script, the competitor must quickly find the seal.
There are notes corresponding to the second half of the sentence.
If Waka is compared to Tang poetry, it's probably like this - when the card reader reads "Moonlight in front of the bed", the players must immediately grab the card with "Suspected to be frost on the ground".
The first person to grab the card can successfully score.
While ensuring that the core gameplay rules remain unchanged, the competitive song card game changes the traditional song card game from an entertainment game played by multiple people to a competitive game between two people.
Because the gameplay is full of competitions in memory, hearing, reaction ability and physical strength, this competition is also known as "fighting skills on the tatami".
It is worth mentioning that although the names sound very similar, kata and kata are actually two different things. The latter is like a pair of "Japanese style poker" and is a purely entertainment game activity suitable for all ages.
After briefly introducing the rules, Senior Sato asked them: "That's what happened, so what is your decision?"
"Before that I have a question."
An Yilun also raised a hand, "How should I put it...don't you think it's too casual to use this method to make decisions?"
Hearing this, the other party slowly shook his head.
"Maybe you may think so, but this is the singing club."
Sato explained: "But because we do have the upper hand in this competition, so as long as you can win one round against Kondo and Hayakawa-san, we will agree to that."
Through her introduction, the three of them knew the names of the other two girls.
Looking at Sato standing in the middle, Kato Yusuke asked: "Senior Sato, won't you participate?"
The other party was slightly stunned. Before she could speak, the girl named Kondo explained the reason.
"Boss Sato is a B-rank player on the song card list (from high to low: A~E). If she takes action, you will have no chance of winning."
The hero who was praised smiled modestly and said, "If there's no problem, let's get started."
Yusuke nodded first, then shook his head, "Senpai Sato, I want to ask you something."
"Yes, do you have any questions?"
Facing the other party's doubtful gaze, he thought for a moment and said, "What would happen if I could beat you?"
The moment the words were said, everyone couldn't help but be stunned.
"Ka-Kato?!"
An Yilun also had a look of astonishment on his face, and leaned into his ear and whispered: "Hey, they say the other party is a high-ranking person, are you kidding...?"
Even the three people in the singing department looked at him with strange expressions.
Yusuke was unmoved by this, but turned to look at the girl next to him, "What do you think, Kato-san?"
"Well, I don't think Kato-kun is joking."
With a reassuring smile on her face, Megumi nodded her head lightly, "So come on~"
"good."
The young man responded like this, then turned his attention back to Sato, waiting for the other person's next words.
Seeing this scene, Sato's eyes moved.
"Kato-kun, you just said that you plan to go to other clubs in the future, right?"
Facing the inquiry, Kato Yusuke calmly nodded in affirmation.
"If that's the case, then that's fine..."
After thinking for a while, Sato smiled and said: "If you beat me in the competitive song card competition, not only will I vote for you in the election, but I can also help persuade other clubs."
Yusuke was a little noncommittal: "Do you have a good relationship with other members of your club?"
"Well, because everyone's situation is similar, the ministers occasionally get together to discuss issues, and we get along pretty well."
The other party explained: "Furthermore, if you are really willing to change the allocation of funds after winning the election, I think it shouldn't be difficult to convince them."
Having said this, Sato paused for a moment, and then changed his words.
"But on the contrary, if Kato-san loses..."
She gave Kato Yusuke a deep look, and then continued: "If that happens, we won't be able to help at all. Is this okay?"
"no problem."
Kato Yusuke nodded in agreement and looked back at the other party.
"Sato-senpai, you can start at any time."
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Just like primary schools in China have to learn 300 Tang poems.
In Japan, the poetry collection "Ogura One Hundred Poems" is also something that can be learned in elementary school.
Therefore, the gameplay of the game is not unfamiliar to either An Yilun or Hui.
The only difference is the reaction ability and memory of both competitors.
Normally, because there are quite a lot of hand movements in competitive kata, the game is usually played on the tatami.
However, the activity room on campus naturally does not have this environment, so two long tables pushed together became a last resort substitute.
The posture that was supposed to be kneeling and sitting was changed to standing, which seemed a bit nondescript.
Regarding this, although the three members of the Kapai club, including Sato, seem to have gotten used to it, they can still see some unnaturalness in their micro-expressions and movements.
One can see the whole thing at a glance, and through these places it can be seen from the side that the situation of these small societies is indeed not very good.
At this time, An Yilun and a girl named Kondo were standing on both sides of the long table, facing each other.
There are cards neatly placed in front of both of them. The one's own area is called "your own array", and the opponent's area is called "enemy array".
The fifteen minutes of recitation time passed quickly.
"Flowers bloom in Namba Tsu, but their faces are closed in shame in the cold winter. This spring, the earth is full of flowers, and the flowers are blooming and fragrant."
Sato, who was the card reader, began to recite the prelude.
This is a prelude song that is not included in the list of 100 songs and is unified by the All Japan Uta Association."
He repeated the next sentence again.
"This spring is all over the earth, and the flowers are blooming and fragrant."
As the words fell, a second passed.
The first line of the first waka was also read out.
"The courtyard is filled with snow, and the wind and rain destroy the flowers."
It took 1.5 seconds for An Yilun to think of the next sentence in his mind - "The clouds have disappeared in the past, and the body is old and full of youth."
Fortunately, this card is located just to the right of "your own formation".
Feeling slightly relieved, he raised his hand and was about to take it.
There was a sound of "swipe-".
Among the cards that were swept away by the opponent's hand, that card was also among them.
Through the gap between the flying cards, An Yilun also saw a focused face with tight lips.