[Soul of Chess] What if

Not long after the black pieces fell, the white pieces appeared on one of the 12, and then, a dialog box popped up on the screen, which read:

"White has resigned.

Blackwon."

Although it is clear that this game was turned from defeat to victory under his own operation, Sangu still feels a little unbelievable after seeing this result.

"...I won." He opened his mouth, and it took him a long time to murmur softly like talking to himself.

In fact, this kind of feeling is not unfamiliar to him, because as early as half a year ago, he had such a strong sense of shock in his heart.

To be precise, it was the game between Shindo and Laozhu that happened last summer.

"I understand. If you lose, I will pay you 1 yuan."

That's what Shinto said that day.

When he said this, Shinto's expression was very calm.However, there was an unspeakable aura faintly exuding from him, as if saying: "I will not lose."

This Shindo is completely different from his usual self.Because since they met, Shindo has always seemed a little unconfident in Go, and it can even be said that he has low self-esteem.Now he inadvertently gives people a feeling that he is bound to win, which is really strange.

Not only that, when Lao Zhu asked how good his chess skills were, Shinto replied very naturally: "Probably as good as Honinbo Shusaku."

What the hell is Shinto doing?He has clearly seen the horror of this person, but he still says such arrogant words. If this continues, his situation will become even worse!

Seeing Shinto's series of actions, Mitani standing aside couldn't help but secretly anxious.However, since he didn't know the other party's intentions, even though he was extremely worried, he could only stand there quietly.

Mitani hadn't had time to figure out the reason for Shinto's uncharacteristic behavior. As the chess game unfolded, another huge question filled his mind instantly: When did Shinto's chess skills become so powerful? !

Not long after the game started, the strength gap between the two sides was revealed.

Although Shinto still starts with a small eye as usual, and the fixed stones he uses are still full of ancient charm, it looks the same as before, but the strength of his chess moves is obviously much stronger, just like It was like a sword emitting a cold light after the scabbard was taken off.

In front of such Jinteng, Laozhu became helpless, and the whole game looked like a top chess player playing with a beginner.And then, with the fall of the 73rd move, the outcome of the game was announced—Shinto won.

This may be the best ending.Because in this way, not only does Jinteng not have to pay Lao Zhu the betting money, but he can also get back the 1 yuan he lost originally.

Although he knew this in his heart, after seeing the result, Sangu still felt a little complicated.

Because he is very clear that such strength will never appear out of thin air.

If Shinto originally possessed such a powerful strength, then what is the reason for the lack of self-confidence that has been lingering in him?

What happened to his game against him before?

Could it be...these are all fake?

He wanted to know the answer, wanted very much.

However, inexplicably, he felt that he was not even qualified to ask.Because no matter what the truth is, even if everything before is false, he has no right to complain.After all, it is thanks to the strength of the other party that I am saved now.

Mitani was very grateful to Shinto.Because he was the first person to take the initiative to get close to him, and he was willing to stand up when he was in deep danger.Because of this, after that game, Mitani completely let go of his defenses, and truly regarded Shindo as his best friend.

It's just that the first game with Shinto has inevitably become a grudge in his heart since then.

In this way, these two emotions are intertwined, and together constitute Mitani's complex emotions for Shinto.It wasn't until yesterday that I went to the Teng Lai Chess Club to seek help from myself, that the negative emotions completely dissipated.

In fact, before Shinto came to find him, Mitani knew that the other party was in trouble recently.

"Shindo-kun came to surf the Internet today, obviously it's the first day of the holiday." After dinner the day before yesterday, sister Eriko said with a smile, "It seems that the child really likes Go very, very much."

"Oh." Sangu picked up a bit of fish with his chopsticks, and seemed to respond casually while chewing.

Mitani knew about Jinteng going to his sister's part-time job to surf the Internet, after all, he asked his sister specifically for this.

My sister usually doesn't talk to him too much about work, but if it's related to Shinto, she will still talk like this.

Maybe it's because Shindo was the first friend he made?

Although he didn't say anything, Sangu was very grateful for his sister's kindness.Because it is with the help of his sister's family that he can learn more about Shindo's current situation.

Pausing for a while, as if suddenly remembering something, Eriko let out a soft "ah", then put down her chopsticks, frowned and said slightly seriously: "Speaking of which, I seem to see someone sneaking around today. Follow the kid. He must be in some trouble, right?"

"Eh?"

Migu's movements suddenly stopped.After regaining his senses, he hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

"Hmm..." Eriko tried hard to think back, "Around two o'clock this afternoon, Shinto-kun walked into the store, and after we chatted for a while, he went to the single room to play chess. After a while , a boy slightly older than him walked in."

"At first, I didn't pay much attention to it. Later, when I went to the lobby to deliver drinks to the guests, I accidentally found that boy sitting near the corridor. Although there was a chessboard displayed on the screen in front of him, he was hardly looking at it. Instead, he looked at something in the direction of the corridor from time to time. Since his behavior was a bit weird, I paid a little attention."

"Of course, just like this, I wouldn't think he was following someone." After a pause, Eriko continued, "Two hours later, Shinto came out of the corridor. As soon as he saw him coming out, that person quickly He kept his body down, as if he was afraid of being discovered. Besides, as soon as Shinto left, he immediately turned off the machine and followed. That's why I think the target of that person's stalking should be Shinto. "

After finishing speaking, seeing Mitani's slightly nervous expression, Eriko quickly waved her hands and said, "Well, maybe I'm overthinking, after all, both of us are children!"

"However, if you are really worried, maybe you can call the other party and ask?"

Hearing her sister's proposal, after hesitating for a moment, Sangu replied in a subtle voice: "If he really needs my help, he should come to me..."

Unexpectedly, Shindo really came to find him the next afternoon.

Although I learned from my sister that Shindo had encountered some troubles recently, but because it was not only troublesome but unnecessary to explain the matter, and because of my self-esteem, I asked myself why I agreed to him so quickly. When asking, he just responded lightly: "Since you came to me, it means that in your opinion, I should be able to help you, doesn't it?"

"That's right..." Although he still had a lot of doubts about it, seeing that he didn't want to say more, Shinto didn't continue to pester him.

"About sai..." Glancing at the other party's unconsciously tense expression after hearing the name, Mitani sighed lightly, and then said in a nonchalant tone, "When you want to talk Tell me again."

Even though he said that, he actually cared about Sai Mitani very much.

However, since Shindo is not yet mentally prepared to confess, if he continues to question, he should be rejected by the other party...

What's more, he already had some guesses about the relationship between Shinto and Sai.

Although after seeing Shinto's two completely different strengths, Mitani once suspected that everything before was lied to by the other party.But as the contact time between the two increased, such thoughts gradually dissipated.

Shindo's sense of heaviness, his inferiority complex about his own chess skills, and his hope that others will give him affirmation are all true.

At the same time, it is also true that he possesses extremely strong chess skills.

It stands to reason that since Shinto has such great strength, he shouldn't feel inferior, and he shouldn't be so eager to be affirmed.But the fact is not the case at all.

what on earth is this kind of happenings?

As he got to know Shindo, he became more and more confused.

Unable to understand, he accidentally saw a "NARUTO" manga. In the process of being attracted by the story, inspired by the plot, he had a faint feeling about the contradiction in Shinto. Answer.

The protagonist of that manga, Naruto, lives in a ninja world that uses chakra as the energy source. There is also a tailed beast named Jiu Lama with the most chakra and the strongest power sealed in his body.

When I first read this manga, Mitani was still a little puzzled, especially when the seventh squad was carrying out the mission of the wave country, after his companion was seriously injured and fell down to cover himself, Naruto, who thought his companion was killed, was angry Using the power of the Nine Lamas, he quickly defeated the enemy.

Seeing this episode, apart from being emotional, Sangu was more puzzled: Since he has such a power that seems to be cheating, why does he have to practice so hard?Isn't it easier to get the approval of others if you give it all to the tail beast in your body?

While waiting for the manga to be updated, he read the previous stories several times, and gradually understood the reason - because the protagonist wants everyone to recognize a person named NARUTO, not a mere puppet .

After understanding this, inexplicably, he thought of Shindo.

Perhaps, the extremely powerful chess power possessed by Shinto is also a kind of power that is not his own that he suddenly obtained.He guessed so.

If this is the case, all doubts will be explained:

Because he didn't know who to tell such a thing and where to start, he had no choice but to bury everything in his heart, so his body gave people a sense of heaviness;

Because he is aware of the gulf between that power and his own real strength, he feels inferior to his own chess power, so he is eager to be recognized by others;

Because he wanted to be recognized as himself instead of a puppet with his own appearance, he honed his chess skills so hard, even during the breaks, he buried his head in studying the chess records, instead of simply relying on that extremely powerful power;

……

If this is the case, then what kind of inner torment did Shinto endure when he chose to use that power for himself?Thinking of this, Sangu couldn't help feeling disgusted with himself who had doubted his friends.

The author has something to say:

Here is a thick chapter, I would like to express my apologies... Q_Q