Chapter 785: An unbelievable dark horse!

When Natsume Chikage wanted to return to the side of Furukawa Masahiro and the others,

he had just stepped onto the aisle of the spectator area.

The crowd surged over like a tide.

Cheers of congratulations, attempts to strike up a conversation, and excited shouts instantly surrounded him.

"Contestant Natsume! Congratulations on your victory!"

"That was brilliant! That kind of crushing victory!"

"Can I have your autograph?!"

"Natsume-kun! Look over here!"

Among them, the voices of young women were exceptionally loud and enthusiastic.

Their eyes were shining, their cheeks flushed, and they were trying hard to get closer.

This formation was far larger than after the previous few rounds of matches.

And much denser, too.

Beads of fine sweat seeped from Natsume Chikage's forehead.

He looked ahead and saw even more people who seemed to have noticed the commotion here, rising to look around, wanting to come over.

He could not stay any longer.

He made a prompt decision, raised his hand, and politely but clearly made a "stop" and "sorry" gesture.

Maintaining a basic, polite smile on his face, he said quickly and clearly:

"Thank you everyone, the match isn't over yet, I need to rest and prepare for the next one. Sorry."

Before his voice had even faded,

he had quickened his pace, his figure nimbly weaving through the gaps in the crowd, leaving that overly enthusiastic area as if he were "fleeing."

He was terrified that if he were one step slower, he would be completely surrounded and unable to move.

Very soon,

he returned to the relatively familiar seating area where Furukawa Masahiro and the others were.

It was as if he had returned from a noisy marketplace to a quiet backyard.

As soon as he approached,

the congratulations arrived as expected.

The first to act was Furukawa Caixu.

Like a cheerful little deer, she leaped down from her stool, opened her arms, and gave Natsume Chikage's thigh a solid hug.

On her upturned little face, her eyes were curved into crescent moons from smiling.

"Congratulations, big brother! You were the first to win your match! You're so amazing!"

Natsume Chikage smiled gently.

He bent down and habitually ruffled her soft hair.

"Thank you, little Caixu." ===== CHAPTER 786 =====