Competitions (Don't Ask What Kind) 竞技（别管竞什么了

1. 1 赤 Today's Dinner Table at the Akaashi House 赤苇家今日的餐桌风景 Chubby Chai胖柴柴Danmei (BL)857k WordsCompleted 1.2kFavorites1.6kClicks/ch2.8kGifts

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   I didn't finish this one either. This one is a CP (couple) story, featuring Rabbit and Red. Based on some plot points, I'm not sure if it counts as Day God x Star Sea. It only touches on visitors from other worlds a little in the early stages, and after Red decides to join the team, it's not really related to the title and synopsis anymore; the rest is all about matches. There are some out-of-character moments; some dialogues are too intense and wild—Rabbit even publicly pins Red down and kisses him! But the matches are very good. Note that the author is from Taiwan, where volleyball terminology differs from mainland China. For example, setter is called "ju qiu" (举球), outside hitter is called "ju dui" (举对), etc. Also, the author converted from traditional to simplified Chinese, so there might be some minor bugs. The main reason I didn't finish it is that the fighting between the mythological figures/other figures and animal figures on both sides was a bit too melodramatic, lacking the conviction I needed to continue reading [heartbroken]. However, the matches are still written very professionally and impressively. Also, the opponents are given some attention, seemingly the protagonists of the author's new story.

2. 2 翔 Shoyo Was Six Feet Tall in His Past Life! 翔阳前世一米八！ The Tipsy Old Man and His Wine醉翁与酒Danmei (BL)1.8M WordsCompleted Among the works canceled by Jump, Shoyo was the one favored by fate. He was told that he could start over, even though his story had never been finished. "Can I really do that? I mean, someone like me..." "This time, become the protagonist!" After spending a whole year spying on the little sun at Yukigaoka like a creep, he made the humiliating choice to transfer to Tokyo. If he stayed in Miyagi, the sunshine would kill him! And so, for some reason, he joined Teiko Middle School's volleyball t 31.2kFavorites47.6kClicks/ch116.8kGifts

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   All three books by this author are quite good, with plenty of exciting action. The author really likes the characters from Haikyuu!! And Kuroko's Basketball, as they make cameo appearances in all three. I suggest not reading all three at once; my head is still buzzing with Haikyuu!! Another major issue that led to a lower score is the author's serious misuse of "" and "" in their writing. They've used "" for every single "de" without correcting it, and the only instance of "" I've seen is even incorrect. Please be aware of this.

3. 3 天 A Swan Flies into Shiratorizawa 天鹅飞进白鸟泽 The Tipsy Old Man and His Wine醉翁与酒Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsCompleted Bai Niao Na, a third-year student at Heifeng Middle School, finally loses it after losing to Kitagawa Daiichi three years in a row. Damn you, Oikawa!! As the teams shake hands across the net, Oikawa smirks. "Bai Niao, you got beaten by the great Oikawa again!" Bai Niao Na is so furious he loses all control of his expression. "Let go of me! I'm taking Oikawa down with me!!" Shirabu desperately holds back his deranged senior and calmly delivers a threat. "A sack and a club would suit you better, 20.6kFavorites24.7kClicks/ch68.5kGifts

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   It's good that we're speechless.

4. 4 牛 Miss Ushijima and the Little Giant of Volleyball 牛岛小姐与排球小巨人 The Tipsy Old Man and His Wine醉翁与酒Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Starting a full edit to fix typos~ Also known as Ushijima-san, the Archery Expert, Shoots Straight Into the Little Giant's Heart Everyone in the Ushijima family graduated from Shiratorizawa. "Amane, you should go to Shiratorizawa." Mrs. Ushijima said sternly. Amane had good reason to suspect her mother had taken a kickback from Shiratorizawa's admissions office. But she still slipped off to Karasuno. With her chuunibyou syndrome and natural contrariness, she was determined to be a crow among th 13kFavorites17.4kClicks/ch29.2kGifts

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   The first half of the story was mostly original, but the later arc where the protagonist builds his club was incredibly exciting. The protagonist is an iron man, but the matches are still very entertaining. Plus, it brought in some characters from the original story who hadn't played volleyball after graduation, which was a real treat.

5. 5 天 Genius Mechanic 天才维修师 Li Wenjiu李温酒Danmei (BL)2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for simplified Chinese publication in mainland China. Progress updates: Jinjiang, Li Wenjiu] In the year 1245 of the Star Calendar, [sink], an S-rank mecha competitor, burst onto the scene and set multiple records. At the height of his fame, he announced his retirement after winning the grand slam, leaving countless fans disappointed and full of regret. That same year, the mecha mechanic for the KID base team lost his medical staff certification for violating Alliance rules. The base ow 430.3kFavorites543.5kClicks/ch3.8MGifts

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   This one is much better than the other two. The writing is even better than the later ones, haha. The premise is interesting but not rigorous. Because it's a live stream, there's a lot of commentary, but it's really tiring to read. They repeat themselves endlessly, and many parts require long explanations, but when I think about it carefully, it's just this much stuff, making it sound so sophisticated. It feels like they're treating me like an idiot. Are these commentators really experts? They're liars! The plot is too formulaic. Don't read it without thinking, and read quickly. If you can't get through it, skip chapters, otherwise it'll get more and more tiring. Then there's the future world, which lacks any science fiction feel. You can tell that a lot of things were made up on the spot without any research, which is very disappointing. It's as if the future depicted in the novel is just a slightly larger human territory, with no progress in other areas except for the field of mecha. But it was so enjoyable to write... I love the creative ideas!

6. 6 荒 Wilderness Challenge [Western Crossover / Hollywood] 荒野挑战[综英美/美娱] Cat Petter撸猫客Romance669k WordsCompleted -Career- Pacific islands, the Amazon rainforest, the Sahara Desert, Mount Everest, the Rocky Mountains, Antarctic glaciers... Jennifer joins Wild Challenge, traveling to the most dangerous places on Earth. On the world's most popular outdoor reality show, she's the brightest star of them all. -Romance- Jennifer and Bruce, “actress” and “playboy.” Reading notes: 1. No love triangle. Their double identities will naturally bring complications, but there will be no change of CP. 2. Reality TV + Ho 35.1kFavorites110.6kClicks/ch24.8kGifts

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   How can wilderness survival not be considered a competition? The female lead is also competing for first place! The romance is a bit awkward, but otherwise it's okay. How can it not be considered a competition...? How can it not be considered a competition...?

7. 7 夺 I'm Great at Winning Championships 夺冠这件事我很擅长 Crane's Slumber鹤眠Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted [Middle School Ice-Cold Emperor U17 Tennis up to Chapter 86; High School Volleyball from Chapter 87] *Completed Prince of Tennis fic: Why Is Boss Atobe Like That? *Coming soon: Practicing Medicine in an ABO World Because of his parents' work transfer, Masaki Hanzawa transferred from Shitenhoji to Hyotei. The promise he made with his childhood friend changed from winning the championship together to meeting at the peak of the national tournament. But the Kanto region was full of hidden talents 27.2kFavorites50.7kClicks/ch31.4kGifts

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   The match was great, the male lead was a formidable opponent, and the romance was pretty good too.

8. 8 退 After Leaving the Entertainment Industry, I Became a Superstar 退出娱乐圈后我成了大明星 Undead Big Vegetable亡灵大菜菜Danmei (BL)1.5M WordsCompleted [New novels: I Was a Figure Skater, Now I'm a Short-Track Speed Skating Demon King; The Little Soldier Is Three and a Half (please add to your to-read list)] [Completed novels: After Leaving the Sports World, I Became a Culinary God ← Still a sports story, ahem, the second in the retirement series] [Completed novel: Then Let's Start with a World Champion [Track and Field] ← The third in the retirement series] A few caveats: * The love interest is mostly a background c 109.2kFavorites396.3kClicks/ch257.3kGifts

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   I've included all three of this author's running trilogy; the cheat codes are incredibly powerful, but watching the race without thinking is just so enjoyable...

9. 9 退 After Quitting the Sports World, I Became a God of Cooking 退出体育圈后我成了厨神 Undead Big Vegetable亡灵大菜菜Danmei (BL)1.6M WordsCompleted I Raised N World Champions ← =.= This would actually be a more fitting title for the story, ahem. Quietly highlighting that. [New novels: I Was a Figure Skater, Now I'm a Short-Track Speed Skating Demon King; The Little Soldier Is Three and a Half (please add to your to-read list)] Su Bai was a track and field athlete with little prospect of success. With no hope of improving his results, he decided to apply for retirement. But when Su Bai officially submitted his ret 85kFavorites228kClicks/ch379.4kGifts

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   The first book in the trilogy, a coaching novel; a mindless, mindless read.

10. 10 那 Then Let's Start by Winning a World Championship! [Sports] 那就先来个世界冠军吧！[竞技] Undead Big Vegetable亡灵大菜菜Danmei (BL)1.6M WordsCompleted [New Story: I Was a Figure Skater, Now I'm the Short Track Speed Skating Devil, The Three-and-a-Half-Year-Old Soldier King Cub (Seeking Pre-Readers)] PS: An if-line extra about Su Qian and Su Bai. Check out the new story in my profile. Su Qian is nothing like his name suggests (?). When his parents picked the name, they had hoped he would grow up to be a modest gentleman. Instead, while still a kid, he learned to talk trash on online forums. He was always saying things like, "I feel like this a 72.4kFavorites148.2kClicks/ch522.1kGifts

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    It's also awkwardly satisfying, but since it follows a single storyline, fewer people criticize it. I really appreciate the protagonist's dark skin and golden eyes aesthetic; having a good-looking partner is a lifelong source of pride.

11. 11 我 I Quit Showbiz for Ski Jumping [Competitive Sports] 我为跳台滑雪退出娱乐圈[竞技] Proud Galloping White Horse白马骄驰Danmei (BL)403k WordsCompleted [New novel: The Sickly Beauty Slays with Chinese Poetry has passed 100,000 words! Come check it out!] Have you ever heard the wind whistle shrilly? It was like the eagle's cry in Ling Fang's dream, high above the sacred mountain in his homeland in his previous life. As he raced down a steep, 40-degree ski slope, rapidly accelerating to the limit of human-powered movement on snow, 110 kilometers per hour, his ears could hear it at that speed, fast enough for a car to drive on a highway. Amid th 35kFavorites66.3kClicks/ch14.7kGifts

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    It was so exhilarating! It got me so excited I wanted to book a flight to Heilongjiang for skiing right away. Everything else was just so-so.

12. 12 玄 Fantasy Tennis: Whatever, I'll Handle It Myself 玄幻网球，无所谓，我自会出手 Tu Mu Meow拓木喵Danmei (BL)845k WordsCompleted Completed. [This novel] Original title: "Beaten Up from the Start, I Was Too Hasty to Be Called a Tennis Prodigy" A prodigy tennis player, hailed as a legend by the media, transmigrates into the Prince of Tennis world. He sees a bunch of middle schoolers playing tennis, with the ball glowing and bursting into flames, and prodigy player Ye Wu can't help but exclaim, "Now that's what I'm talking about!" Is this the world of the strong? Terrifying! Who gave me the title of prodigy? I was too has 40.8kFavorites92.4kClicks/ch52.5kGifts

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    The competition is bad, that's all.

13. 13 今 [Baseball] Still Haven't Been Beaten to Death Today! [棒球竞技]今天也没被打死！ Cute but Useless可爱但没用Danmei (BL)7.6M WordsCompleted Transmigrated into a parallel world! A System comes with him! It’s the perfect setup for a child of destiny, or at the very least, a major player. But Hanagakure Izumi somehow manages to live like a lazy fish everyone hates, constantly teetering on the edge of getting beaten to death. The best part is that he has no idea, and even thinks he has a great personality! One day, he gets outed as gay and has to leave town. When he returns after his studies, uh, he’s even more hated... The genuinely f 10.1kFavorites24.4kClicks/ch132.5kGifts

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    This book was already downgraded from the list when it was added, but it was still included. It's a Japanese sports novel, too long for me to buy the whole thing. Can I call it filler? Well, the characters' personalities are well-developed, okay, still filler. The competition scenes are good, the male guests are all distinctive, and the protagonist's personality is flawed but doesn't cause internal conflict, which is fantastic (compared to other books on the list). It's extremely slow-paced. In this 7.5 Million-word book, the protagonist is still a first-year high school student competing in the Summer Koshien preliminary rounds and hasn't made it to Koshien yet, and his partner hasn't even met him a second time, while there are many other male guests. I was kept hooked until the book was finished, which is infuriating. The second part has already started updating, and I'm looking forward to the protagonist successfully making it to Koshien in the second book (I'm no longer hoping for a professional career), and also hoping that his partner's romantic storyline will have a breakthrough from negative to zero.

14. 14 磨 Sharpen Your Axe Before Chopping Wood [Esports] 磨刀不误砍菜弓[电竞] Lin Fengzao林风早Danmei (BL)1.2M WordsCompleted In the age of esports for all, a game called Fate took the world by storm. A fully immersive battle royale with a hundred players, it focuses on close-quarters combat with traditional weapons like swords, guns, and bows. The thrill of clashing at close range, the tactical dance of blades flashing, and the brutal struggle in which only one in a hundred survives have players hooked. Major esports tournaments around the world are in full swing. Chen Xingran, a weapons master from a family of tradi 108.5kFavorites151.4kClicks/ch211.8kGifts

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    The fight scenes are well-written, the protagonist is incredibly overpowered, it's so satisfying! When will modern martial arts fiction finally rise to prominence?

15. 15 我 I'm Really Bad at Volleyball 我打排球真的很弱 Snooker斯诺克No CP515k WordsCompleted Coming Soon: Volleyball Is a Piece of Cake Xiaolin Qingniao, who used to be an ordinary member of his volleyball club, transmigrates into the body of a volleyball prodigy who has just beaten Kageyama. Determined to stay away from the volleyball monsters, Xiaolin Qingniao receives an acceptance letter from Shiratorizawa. Xiaolin Qingniao: “...Just destroy it all. I’m tired.” Xiaolin Qingniao, whose deadly spikes make him terrifyingly hard to ignore, says with complete sincerity, “I really am wea 60.3kFavorites163.4kClicks/ch85.1kGifts

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    The protagonist's mindset never quite settled; he was so insecure he almost gave up on the story. His unconscious attempts at showing off were both awkward and satisfying. However, the competition scenes were genuinely well-written.

16. 16 我 I Still Want to Play Volleyball [Sports] 我还是想打排球[竞技] Wangwang Grilled Biscuits旺旺烤饼Danmei (BL)987k WordsCompleted Coming soon: The Lazy Top Student Is Always Being Courted. In his previous life, Xu He’s family was destroyed by a single phone call, leaving him saddled with debt. He had no choice but to give up volleyball and take up street parkour, which paid better. He initially kept a low profile and got by on competition prize money alone, but after winning several world championships, he became famous around the globe. Chinese fans stared at Xu He’s athletic record in di 54.2kFavorites86kClicks/ch148.7kGifts

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    Some parts of the competition have bugs that haven't been fixed, but the writing of the competition is exceptionally skillful and passionate; the couple's affectionate interactions are also adorable.

17. 17 我 Which Matters More, Me or Volleyball? 我和排球哪个更重要？ A Handful of Autumn Chill一捧秋凉Danmei (BL)752k WordsCompleted [Writing is hard, so I hope everyone will support the official version!] [Check out my new serial, This Is F*cking Definitely Love, a sweet danmei story. The blurb is below ↓] [Written in third person] My name is Yuan Chuanling. I’m 32, male, and work as a physical therapist. I have a partner who’s so handsome he makes my heart flutter. He’s gentle, kind, mature, and dependable. His only real flaw is attracting too many admirers. My partner used to be the setter for Argentina’s national team. W 44.2kFavorites65.6kClicks/ch58.2kGifts

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    Men only slow down my sword-drawing speed. The romance storyline with my partner doesn't really appeal to me; the competition story is good.

18. 18 排 Volleyball! Volleyball! 排球！排球！ Far Up the Tianshan Mountains远上天山Danmei (BL)398k WordsCompleted The story of a boy who can see demons and joins the volleyball team at Inarizaki High School. The story does not involve the manga's plot. New novel: I Won't Be the Real Young Master of This Rich Family Anymore. Completed novels: Back to the Year of the College Entrance Exams, Let's Get an Olympic Champion, My Idol Weighs 200 Jin, Omega 101 Theme: A young person striving to improve. 31.2kFavorites90.4kClicks/ch23.6kGifts

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    After the protagonist finished his high school competition, I thought he was going to go pro, but then he suddenly got into a car accident. I was really devastated and it was hard to recover. Wasn't there any warning?! But the competition went well, otherwise I wouldn't be having such a hard time recovering.

19. 19 排 Volleyball, but Everyone's Gone Dark 排球，但是已黑化 Qi He Mei You齐贺美优No CP571k WordsCompleted Anti-piracy threshold: 50% My other novel, Don’t Make a Sound! I’m Thinking!, is about the life of Kei Boke, a Yokohama genius thanks to a learning device. Updates are underway! . When Tsuchiya was gravely ill, he met a system called [Apple], which claimed to have come to collect negative emotions. Like a kindly fairy godmother, [Apple] not only cured his serious illness, but also gave him back a healthy body, one fit for an ordinary person. Gripping the powerful muscles on his forearm, Tsuc 28.6kFavorites53.6kClicks/ch128kGifts

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    The protagonist is incredibly overpowered, but considering he's replayed his story dozens of times, it seems quite reasonable that his accumulated skills eventually manifest...? The protagonist has become somewhat twisted after so many replays; there are scenes of him persecuting other characters, but the competition itself is still quite good.

20. 20 这 Do I Really Have to Play This Volleyball? 这排球是非打不可吗 Stormy Rain Syllables暴雨音节Danmei (BL)592k WordsCompleted [85% of the bonus side story is unlocked, and it is unrelated to the main story. It contains fantasy elements such as monsters, so please don't read if that's not for you.] Gu Yu Jing had finally managed to achieve a little success in volleyball in his previous life, only to drop dead in the blink of an eye and be reborn in a manga as Mizutani Yujing. But Mizutani Yujing has no intention of playing volleyball again. He's finally been given another youth, and he's going to enjoy it! But after s 25.1kFavorites40.5kClicks/ch34.7kGifts

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    The match was great, with a few minor issues, but the overall quality far outweighed the flaws. The romance was also well-developed, subtle, and the North team's character was adorable.

21. 21 普 Can't Ordinary People Become Beastmasters? 普通人就不能成为御兽大师吗 Don't Go to the Spring Breeze别去春风No CP1.5M WordsCompleted Seasoned Pokemon fan Xiang Yang transmigrates to a world where humans live alongside magical beasts. Here, the college entrance exams test more than just the arts and sciences. They also cover all kinds of strange and wonderful knowledge about magical beasts. The world's biggest sporting event is no longer the Olympics, held once every four years. It has become the World League, a tournament of magical beast battles. Beast Tamers have become the mainstream of society. Living alongside magical 22.1kFavorites36.9kClicks/ch46.3kGifts

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    [Crying][Crying][Crying] The past life/present life storyline is a bit sentimental, and the final evolution of Puru into a blue dragon is only briefly mentioned, but the overall setting is very well-developed.

22. 22 全 All-Round Support [Esports] 全能型辅助[电竞] Yun Jiusu云九宿No CP647k WordsCompleted [The Dragon-Proud Neighbor Is Now Serializing!] After winning the World Championship, Qi Ji went to sleep after the celebration banquet. When he opened his eyes again, he had become a professional player in a parallel world, someone with the same name as him but three years younger. At that moment, his new team was playing a best-of-five 12.8kFavorites27.1kClicks/ch13.2kGifts

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    A career-oriented, satisfying novel; the competition was well-written.

23. 23 联 When Will the League Support Finally Stand Up? [Esports] 联盟辅助什么时候才能站起来[电竞] Young Master Fei You公子绯悠Romance466k WordsCompleted Female-league ensemble story | Weibo: @Gongzi Feiyou_ | Undergoing a full revision. Lin Shuang has dated ADCs from three different championship-winning League teams. The title of "champion's ex" alone is enough to make her famous across the scene. Then one day, after disappearing from sight, she steps onto the stage as a player. The League Daily is stunned every day: "Shocking! 'Champion's Ex' Becomes a Player" "Shocking! 'Champion's Ex' May Become the Starting Support" "Shocking! 'Champion's E 3.4kFavorites8.6kClicks/ch5.5kGifts

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    The female lead was unlucky, getting hit by three idiotic exes. I really couldn't stand it, so I'm deducting one star. The match was good, but I think I watched it a long time ago. I was really looking forward to the female lead switching from support to that position, but she didn't (I believe she's capable and has that skill level).

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