[Soul of Chess] What if

Standing at the counter was still the kind-faced staff member Ah Guang had seen before.After seeing Ah Guang and the others approaching, he said, "Ah! Are you Shindo? I'll take you in."

Take the elevator to the sixth floor. After putting the shoes into the shoe cabinet and changing the indoor shoes, Aguang and Mitsuko's mother followed the staff member to the door of a room on the left.

It seemed that the test of the kid in front was not over yet, so they waited quietly at the door.

After a while, the door opened.

The one who came out first was a well-dressed boy with orange-red hair, thick round-rimmed glasses.He is not too tall, probably a little younger than Ah Guang.

After meeting Ah Guang's sight, he gave Ah Guang a slightly arrogant look, and then looked away.

I always feel that this person is a bit difficult to get in touch with... Ah Guang twitched the corner of his mouth silently in his heart.

"Then, come from next month. I will send you a combination form and a notice at the end of the month." A tall, thin, middle-aged man wearing glasses gently addressed the gray-haired man next to him, but his mental state was very low. said the good old man.

This man is Shinoda-sensei who is the student teacher.

Shinoda-sensei was originally like most professional chess players, running back and forth between the promotion match and the title match.

However, with the growth of age, his physical strength and mental strength have been somewhat exhausted, and it is difficult for him to improve his own chess ability.In desperation, Shinoda chose to retreat to the second line and began to work as a guide to the students.

It is a helpless move to serve as a teacher's book for college students.But as time went by, he gradually fell in love with the job.

When he sees more and more children loving Go from the bottom of their hearts, he will feel delighted from the bottom of his heart; when they feel restless due to stagnant chess skills, he will not help but step forward to help them; When the children finally break through the shackles of darkness and fly into the vast world, he will also feel gratified and proud of them...

His only wish now is to send more and more worthy players to the Go world before he leaves the Go world completely.

Today is another day for volunteers to test their chess skills.

This time a total of three children came to participate in the test.Although the first child was weak in chess and failed, the child who had just been tested was quite good.

Although this child is only 12 years old, he is very capable and very talented in Go.If this momentum continues, it will be a good seedling.

Thinking of this, Shinoda's expression became softer.

"Okay, thank you teacher."

After the old man smiled and bowed to the man, he walked towards the elevator with the little boy.

"Teacher, this is the last kid."

After the old man left, the staff who brought Aguang introduced to Shinoda.

"Ah! Alright. Come in!" Shinoda said, and entered the room first.

After he sat down, he looked at the reserved A Guang, pointed to the opposite cushion and said warmly, "Please sit there."

Kneel? !

Seeing Shinoda's sitting posture, Ah Guang followed suit while crying in his heart: Wow...Q_Q

Mitsuko's mother also opened her eyes slightly in surprise.After all, Ah Guang can't last 5 minutes by sitting on his knees...

"Please let me see the volunteer letter and chess records." After Aguang sat down, Shinoda said to Aguang.

In fact, the college student application letter, resume, and three chess records need to be handed over to the Chess Academy's office before the registration deadline.For example, if Ah Guang is taking the "October" college entrance examination, then he should send these documents over before the end of August.

After the staff of the secretariat review these documents, they will contact the volunteers and inform them of the schedule of the chess test and interview.As for the registration fee and test fee, the other party will be notified of the payment method after passing the review.

That is to say, the college entrance examination is not something you can take if you want to.

This is what Ah Guang learned when he asked Mr. Bai Chuan from the Go classroom to fill out the application form for college students.

"I'll be your recommender?" After learning about Ah Guang's intentions, Bai Chuan's usually gentle face showed obvious surprise.

Aang nodded nervously.

"Hmm... The column for the recommender should be filled in by a professional chess player or a teacher who instructs the classroom. Although you have indeed studied with me for almost half a year, to be honest, I don't think I have taught you much... "Bai Chuan smiled a little embarrassedly.

Seeing Ah Guang's disappointed look, he added: "Well, if you don't mind, it's okay for me to fill it out. :)"

Ah Guang's eyes lit up immediately.

"Thank you teacher!" As if afraid of Bai Chuan's repentance, Ah Guang immediately thanked him.

"I didn't expect you to want to become a professional chess player!" Teacher Bai Chuan didn't refuse anymore. He couldn't help feeling a little emotional when he filled it out, and then asked Ah Guang with some doubts, "You said before that the staff asked you to take the test." Bring these over on the same day, are you sure you heard it right?"

"Yes, I've confirmed it with him several times." Ah Guang replied affirmatively.

"That's it...then it shouldn't be a problem for you to follow what he said. Or you can call the Chess Academy again to confirm." Bai Chuan thought for a while, and then suggested this way.

In order not to miss the college entrance examination due to unnecessary troubles, Ah Guang went to the Qiyuan to consult repeatedly.

After confirming that it was ok to follow the staff's previous notice, Ah Guang still chose this day to hand over these documents.As for the reason...

After carefully reading the three chess records in his hand, Shinoda raised his head and looked at A Guang: "Who is this person named Fujiwara Sakai?"

Ah Guang took a deep breath, and then seriously replied: "He is my teacher."

"Then he..."

"He is not a professional chess player now." Aguang knew what Shinoda wanted to ask, and he quickly said the prepared remarks, "Because of his health, he cannot take the professional chess player exam, so..."

These three chess records are selected by Ah Guang and Zuo Wei from the games played in the past two months, which can show Ah Guang's strength.

When A Guang wanted to write Zuo Wei's name, Zuo Wei didn't agree at first.After all, I am not a real existence.

However, Ah Guang insisted.

"Because, these games of chess were indeed played by Zuo Wei and I!" Aguang answered as it should.

Because, I also want you to be able to leave traces of your existence...

Although it's just a name...

However, in that case, it will no longer be impossible to find documents that record matters related to Sakai, and it will no longer be impossible to confirm the existence of Fujiwara Sakai.

Because it has his name on it!

Ah Guang thought so, then picked up a pen, and wrote Zuo Wei's name seriously and firmly on the chess record stroke by stroke.In the college student application form, in the column of who is the teacher, he also filled in Zuo Wei's name.

Sure enough, as Ah Guang had expected, after reading the chess record, the teacher asked a question.

Fortunately, I was prepared... Ah Guang said happily.

Seeing that Ah Guang's expression didn't seem to be pretending, Shinoda paused for a moment, then put down the game record: "...Then, let's play chess!"

Realizing that he had passed the test, Ah Guang breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly asked the other party: "Where is Rangzi?"

"Put three!" Shinoda replied.

"Please... Excuse me..." Mitsuko's mother, who had been standing by, couldn't help but say, "How long will the test take?"

"It will take an hour at least... Please wait outside! It's okay!" Shinoda answered Mitsuko's inquiry with a smile.

After hearing this, Mitsuko's expression became much more relaxed.She whispered to Ah Guang: "Ah Guang, Mommy is going to drink tea at the coffee shop on the first floor, and call me after it's over."

"Ah... good." Ah Guang responded.

After placing the three sunspots on the star positions, the test of Ah Guang's chess skills officially began.

ah!There!

After seeing Ah Guang's new chess move, Zuo Wei covered his lips with his cuff, and looked at the chessboard in front of him with a slight frown.

It was unbearable to open it with one hand.

The touch just now was also a bad move.

The third son of the other party who was given to Ah Guang at the beginning has also been exhausted...

Zuo Wei looked at A Guang with some concern.

Ah Guang is also very aware of this...

So his chess appeared anxious and played reluctantly.

The opponent's strength is so proficient, Ah Guang has already——

"Ah Guang." After a moment of hesitation, Zuo Wei called softly.

"Ah Guang! If you continue like this, you will lose."

"Ah Guang, if you want—" Zuo Wei paused, then continued with determination, "I can help you!"

After saying this, Zuowei waited for Aguang's answer.

Ah Guang's brows were furrowed tightly now, and sweat began to drip on his forehead.But he just gritted his teeth and stared at the board, without any reaction to Zuo Wei's words.

Seeing this, Zuo Wei sighed softly.

He didn't hear it.

It is a pity that there is such a strong concentration but a lack of technique.

"I……"

Ah Guang bowed his head deeply and held his hands tightly.It took him a lot of effort to force out a relatively complete word from his mouth.

"……You win……"

After finishing this sentence with great difficulty, Ah Guang burst into tears.

Not reconciled.

I'm really not reconciled...

For this day, he has been practicing every day and every day for the past few months. Whenever he has time, he sits down and looks at the Go book, memorizing all kinds of fixed stones, practicing life and death and Tesuji, following Zuo Wei Learning layout and tactics...

Obviously I have worked so hard to prepare...

but……

I still lost...

He seemed to be able to understand Taya's mood after losing to Zuowei.

not reconciled...

Really...

"Then let's go down here." After Ah Guang calmed down, Shinoda looked at Ah Guang with some pity, and his voice softened a little.

"...Well, okay." Seeing that the opponent was about to review the chess game, Ah Guang quickly wiped away his tears.

"It's better to retreat alone here, so that the white pieces will be trapped." Shinoda pointed to the chessboard and explained, "It's more difficult for the black pieces, right?"

Ah Guang thought about it carefully, and it was indeed so, so he nodded: "Yes."

"Thank you for your advice." Aguang bowed sadly to Shinoda to thank him, and silently waited for the other party's final verdict on him.

There is absolutely no way for me to become a college student this time...

"You should start studying next month too!"

Hearing Shinoda's words, Aguang looked at him in disbelief.

Looking at Aguang's slightly red eyes, Shinoda smiled and continued, "Call your mother over here!"

"Yes!" Ah Guang's originally gloomy mood disappeared in an instant.He quickly responded excitedly, and then left the room with a little eagerness.

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