[Soul of Chess] What if

Sangu has always been aware that cheating is bad behavior when playing chess, especially when it comes to ground preparation.

At first he moved the chess pieces secretly during the ground preparation process just to avoid the whim of scrubbing the floor, and later practiced this technique just for fun.

In addition, the owner of the chess club, Xiu, has always taken care of himself, and Sangu doesn't want to cause him any trouble.

Therefore, despite his proficiency in moving chess pieces, Sangu never had the idea of ​​actually using this technique when betting.

However, after seeing the Walkman that he has been thinking about for a long time after a special promotion, in order to make up the money as soon as possible, Sangu struggled for a long time between doing or not doing it.

Unfortunately, he failed to stand the test.

When Mitani was doing all this, she had been carefully concealing Shinto.

Because he didn't want to lose this hard-won friend.

However, he couldn't resist the tangible benefits of cheating.

He had no choice but to hold negative thoughts that could be concealed from day to day, and continued while loathing himself.

Finally one day, Shindo realized his disgraceful behavior.

Without any suspense, Shinto did not support his approach.He tried hard to persuade himself.

Shinto chose to persuade himself instead of cutting off contact with him directly, which made Mitani a little happy.

After all, this means that Shinto still wants to continue to be friends with him.

However, after seeing the two key rings in Shinto's hand, he realized that Shinto might have new friends.

Such cognition made him feel betrayed:

Obviously we're the same kind of people, aren't we?

Aren't we all burdened with something?

Why are you now feeling free to make friends with other people?

While feeling angry, he became more and more self-loathing.

Look, I knew it.

People like me, no one would want to be friends with me.

How could I still hope for friendship?

It's ridiculous.

Since I'm just a dispensable existence to you, then I don't need you anymore.

So he interrupted Shinto rudely: "Stop talking! That's who I am. If you can't accept it, just be a good baby with your new friend!"

After saying this, he fled.

Because, he still doesn't have the courage to face the final judgment from Shinto.

After that day's unhappiness broke up, I didn't expect Shindo to greet himself as usual.It looked as if he was trying to salvage the relationship with himself.

Although several times he wanted to step forward and reconcile with Shinto, and promised that he would never cheat again.

It's just that he still can't take a step.

Wait a little longer.As long as he took the initiative to talk to himself again, he would pretend to agree to all his requests reluctantly.

So he made up his mind.

It's a pity that Shindo no longer took the initiative to talk to himself.

Looking at the figure of Jinteng passing by in a hurry in the corridor, Sangu couldn't help laughing at himself: So, no one wants to be friends with me.Isn't this a fact that was clear a long time ago?

So, what did I expect with a stupid look on my face?

Originally, Mitani hadn't gone to the chess club since he had a small conflict with Shinto that day.And after seeing the Walkman, he didn't want it that much anymore.

However, after realizing that he was just being self-indulgent, he began to give up on himself.

Anyway, that's who I am.So, whatever it is.

Such thoughts filled his mind.

So, more than a week later, he started going to the chess club again.Not only did the number of visits become more frequent, but the cheating also intensified.

On this day, he walked on the stairs leading to the basement again.

"Ah! It's you, Sangu."

As soon as he opened the door, the boss who was playing chess with the guests turned around.After seeing clearly that it was him, he greeted himself as usual.

Seeing the boss's behavior as usual, Sangu couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

Boss Xiu has always taken care of himself.I am now...

"I'll leave this room free, you can play with him!" The boss said, standing up, as if intending to end the current game.

"Oh! Children will also come to the chess club?" Before Sangu had time to answer, he heard a vague voice, "It's really rare these days."

It was a middle-aged man in his 50s.He looked a little delirious, probably from drinking too much alcohol.

Because it is already such a long distance, Sangu can still smell the strong smell of alcohol emanating from him.

"He's amazing!" Hearing what the guest said, Boss Xiu said with some disapproval.

Sangu stopped Boss Xiu from moving: "It's okay if I wait a while."

"Okay." The boss then sat down and placed another piece on the board, "And then? You went to the barbecue restaurant with Mingmei, what happened afterwards?"

He turned to the drunken guest and resumed his previous conversation.

"Let's take a picture of the photoshoot together, we're so close together! Lao Xiu, I'll let you see it next time! The photoshoot!" The man grinned triumphantly.

His mouth is missing two front teeth, and against his smile, people can't help feeling disgusted.

After Sangu put down his schoolbag, he saw this scene.He frowned in disgust.

This person has no strength, and his chess gestures are also very poor.

Sangu glanced at the board, lowered his eyelashes slightly, and judged secretly in his heart with disdain.

"Old Zhu, people will like you only when you have money. Think of it as winning the horse bet!" Boss Xiu said as if admonishing him while moving the chess pieces.

Regarding what the boss said, the man named Lao Zhu just smiled: "Hey!"

"With Tiemu, I beat you by three and a half."

I saw that the chess pieces on the board were arranged into a regular square.

"Take it!" Lao Zhu boldly handed a 1 yuan banknote to the boss.

It was the first time that Sangu saw someone gamble with 1 yuan.He couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly: Did he bet [-] in one game?Just at his level?

Although this uncle is quite disgusting, he is very generous in his actions!It should be a good harvest today.Thinking of this, Sangu felt that Lao Zhu's ugly appearance didn't seem so annoying anymore.

"Although I'm not Mingmei, but I want to say—" After the boss took the coin, his eyes widened with a smile, "Old Zhu, I love you so much——"

He deliberately pinched his throat and said with a teasing smile, before turning to Sangu who was beside him: "Sangu, I'll leave it to you for the rest. Sorry, he smells like alcohol."

For the boss's sincere apology, San Gu just nodded, indicating that he was fine.

After handing over the venue fee to the boss, Sangu pulled away the chair opposite Lao Zhu.

He thought in his heart: Let his four sons be about the same?

But the opening is: "Am I about to let him have two sons?"

The boss disagreed somewhat: "It's too few to let two sons, how about at least three sons?"

"It's embarrassing to let the children make mistakes. Let's divide first, divide first!" Lao Zhu waved his hands quickly after hearing this.

Seeing this, the boss no longer insisted.

San Gu asked Lao Zhu: "Would you like to come to gamble?"

"Oh? Yes, I don't mind." Lao Zhu readily agreed, "How about 500 yuan for a game?"

"Just the same as before."

Sangu raised the corners of his lips slightly: I am so lucky, there is nothing unnatural about suggesting a [-] bet just like this.

"Sangu, you're betting so big on points...you always bet 1000 yuan, don't you?"

The boss was sitting on the tea and came over. Hearing San Gu's words, his tone sounded a little reproachful.

"Are you still a middle school student? Do you have 1 yuan on you?" Lao Zhu asked curiously.

"——Yes, there should be one if you put it together." Sangu didn't answer the boss's question, but said in an indifferent tone.

"I don't care." Laozhu agreed to Sangu's previous proposal of 1 yuan per game.

"1 yuan, the recent middle school students are really amazing." He said so, and then put his hand into the chess jar, "Then let's guess."

I was lucky to bet ten thousand against such a sure-fire opponent.

Seeing that things were progressing as he expected, Sangu was faintly excited.

"Ouch..."

Maybe it was because of being drunk, or maybe it was because of his own poor skills. When Lao Zhu was placing the chess pieces, he accidentally bumped into a few chess pieces placed on the side, and he exclaimed in a low voice with some remorse.

Sangu simply landed the chess piece on the chessboard.

The chess piece collided with the chessboard, making a crisp sound.

Lao Zhu then praised: "Your technique is really beautiful."

"Compared to you, Uncle, I am indeed much better." San Gu looked indifferent.

At this moment, the door of the chess club opened with a "click".

Mitani turned around, only to find that the person who came was Shinto.

He paused for a moment, so short that even San Gu didn't notice it.

"Three valleys..."

Although he heard Shinto's soft call, Santani turned back to the front without saying a word, and didn't look at Shinto again.

However, Laozhu seemed to be very interested in Jinteng's arrival. He not only asked Jinteng if he was also here to win the lottery, but also asked Jinteng to persuade himself to be merciful.

Sensing Shinto's slightly stiff reaction, Mitani couldn't help but make a sound: "What are you doing here?"

Hearing his own inquiry, Shinto's tone sounded very happy: "I came today to ask you something. Well... I'll talk about it in detail after you finish this game of chess."

Although he was a little annoyed that he forgave Shinto so easily.However, he still responded to Shinto: "Yeah."

This person is so poor in technology, how dare he bet 1 yuan with me?There are plenty of Ogissands as vain as he is.Thinking this way, Sangu made another move on the chessboard.

At this moment, Lao Zhu, who had been silently listening to their conversation, said, "Little brother, you think you are sure to win, right?"

"Don't you understand that you don't know the outcome until the last moment? Don't make wishful thinking too early."

Now it is almost possible to guess the end game, and he won.

So now hearing Lao Zhu's words, Sangu couldn't help but chuckle: "Haha!"

"Oh! You laughed!" Old Zhuhan smiled and pointed at himself.

The next moment, his expression suddenly changed: "Before the game is over, it's best not to laugh too early. We don't know who will win!"

Lao Zhu's eyesight without the slightest hint of drunkenness was so sharp that he seemed to be able to pierce himself.Under such pressure, the smile on Sangu's face suddenly disappeared.

Although an inexplicable sense of fear rose deep in his heart, he still tried his best to suppress this emotion, trying not to let himself lose to the opponent in terms of momentum.

He grabbed a white piece from the chess box, and then firmly landed on the chessboard: "You are right."

"That's right!"

Hearing his own answer, Lao Zhu echoed in agreement.He reached into his breast pocket with his right hand and took a cigarette from the pack.

"Little brother, you are quite educated!" He took out the lighter and lit it with his left hand, "You have a promising future!"

Sangu didn't pay attention to Laozhu's sarcasm of appreciation.At this moment, his sight was completely attracted by Lao Zhu's left hand holding the lighter.

"Are you left-handed?" Sangu had a faint guess in his heart, and it was this thought that made his expression serious.

Lao Zhu took a puff of the cigarette very comfortably, and then a disdainful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Your observation skills are also very keen, amazing!"

asshole!Hearing Lao Zhu's unabashedly sarcastic words, Sangu gritted his teeth bitterly.

The author has something to say:

Alas...the more I write, the more I feel that Mitani in this article is very pitiful...(ó﹏ò)

Hmm... Taya is expected to appear around chapter three.

After five chapters, Ah Guang enters the path of college student or professional chess player.

Is the progress of the author's story too slow?It's almost fifty chapters and there is still no progress...

Could this be a super long story... 〒▽〒

Don't you all feel that you can't stand it? (っ╥╯﹏╰╥c)