[Go Soul Natsume's Book of Friends] Guang Xia

Chess Soul Special Chapter [-]

He Zuowei discussed the chess game until late at night, and each other still had something to say, so they had to say good night to each other with sleepy eyes.After tidying up the chessboard, go to Zuo Wei's room to fold up "Go Weekly" and lay out the tatami for him.

"Guang, I can come by myself..." Zuo Wei stirred his sleeves uneasily.

I pretended to give him a fierce look: "Do you want to sleep with an old newspaper covered like last time?"

That was one thing when we just moved to Dai Township.I was busy arranging things, Zuo Wei read "Go Weekly" with relish.At night, I was so tired that I fell asleep. When I woke up, I found Zuo Wei sleeping on the floor with the old "Weekly Magazine" covered, and the chessboard beside me was scattered in black and white.

"I should take a picture of that scene and hang it in the chess room, so that everyone who asks you to play chess will know your true face."

Then the folding fan hit my head with a bang.

Having said that, Zuo Wei's sleeping expression is very similar to Mr. Cat sleeping on the chessboard...as comfortable and stable.

When Zuo Wei was attached to me, he always watched me fall asleep, and he doesn't need to sleep in the state of soul.During the time when he was gone, on many lonely nights, when I leaned against the window, I would really like to ask Zuo Wei, what are you doing when I fall asleep?Do you read "Go Weekly", or count the stars in the night sky of the city in boredom?

But now, without asking, I found the answer.

Moonlight peeks through the window at night.A mirror mounted on the wall casts white light spots on the chessboard.When Zuo Wei fell asleep, his face was like a flawless jade, and his black hat and hunting clothes were neatly placed aside.So peaceful and beautiful, like a carefree baby.

What do your dreams look like?

Who are you playing chess with?

I never knew that just looking at a person sleeping soundly can make my heart so complete.There are many things to say, but nothing can be said.

At that moment, I understood that every time I fell asleep four years ago, Zuo Wei must have been staring at me quietly like this.

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Compared with Zuo Wei's deep sleep, I was dreaming one after another.

Maybe that's because, being Tianyuan and the attention that sai aroused, there have been more various entertainments.Maybe it's because of the successive days of the Throne Cycle Tournament.Or maybe it's because the chess game every night is more intense than the daytime one, and it's doomed to lose—the game with Zuo Wei.

I have dreamed of an igloo many times.The snow-white facade is a strange arch, and Mr. Cat sometimes climbs on it, sometimes not.Zuowei and Natsume sat beside the dotted chessboard. The ink on "Friends' Book" meanders.Unknown people walked past in the snow.

I was wearing a golden down jacket, and I simply sat cross-legged in the snow, opening and closing the folding fan in my hand.I'm used to them not being able to see my loneliness.

Even in a dream, I feel very lonely.

But compared to the pain that Zuo Wei left four years ago, it was nothing.So I sat there noncommittal, watching them in the igloo.

However, suddenly, Natsume in the igloo stood up.Through the transparent ice wall, he stared at me with straight and deep eyes, as if looking into the depths of my eyes.

I stood up suddenly, and my sneakers stepped on the snow hard, making a creaking sound.

"I enter the vine light!" In the dream, I pointed to myself and said incoherently, "You...can you see me?"

The dream is nothingness at all, and I obviously have no such fear in reality.

In this ethereal nothingness, why is there such humbleness and confusion, I want to know if they can see me.

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In the early morning of the next day, Zuo Wei had a professional chess player exam.He and I took the tram to the chess academy first, and then went to the clubhouse to find Taya.

We used to be used to commuting together, but now Zuowei always attracts some unwanted eyes.Zuo Wei was uncomfortable before (Zo Wei: "Why are they staring at me? Woo, I'm not a scary monster." Me: "If you were a monster, they couldn't see you."), Later, he I don't care anymore.

The scenery of the city passes outside the car window.The clear blue sky is unobstructed, and there are rows of skyscrapers under the clouds.Compared with the street scene of Tokyo four years ago, there is actually no difference except that the number of tram tracks increases year by year.It's just that the city maze, which was a little boring and crowded in my eyes, now seems to have a very precious bustle and bustle.

"Zuo Wei, I'm going to take my driver's license test next month." I said to Zuo Wei, "We'll buy a car when you pass the exam as a professional chess player."

"Huh? Car? A small red car like Mr. Ogata?" Zuo Wei said excitedly, "I watched him drive before, and Xiao Liang sat beside him, looking very chic!"

"Uh, I won't buy a red car." It is said that the color of Ogata's car was chosen by Riko... (Ogata's patience is not easy until now...)

Zuo Wei is looking forward to it. "Is there a car in black and white?"

"Pfft, do you think it's a zebra?"

When I arrived at the Chess Academy, I paid special attention to the parking lot.The red car that had been parked there earlier was nowhere to be seen.

Zuo Wei also noticed.He and I looked at each other in blank dismay: "Hey, Hikari, will Yuriko not come?"

I shook my head, but also worried: "Is Yuriko just talking?"

The Yuriko in Natsume's mouth is a brave girl who doesn't give up easily.Thinking of this, I can't help but feel a little sorry. I have guided Yuriko for so long, but I don't know her as well as Natsume did many years ago.

Zuo Wei and I walked to the game room.Along the way, there were many players who bowed to Zuo Wei, and Zuo Wei kept saying "please don't do this" and returned the salute, but nothing could stop this situation.

Even Shinoda-sensei bowed to Zuo Wei.This troubled Zuo Wei very much.

"The professional chess player exam is the same. Everyone who played against me was respectful and cautious. Some children even trembled and cried before they played."

When Zuo Wei said this, his expression was even sad.He rubbed his forehead unbearably.

"I just want to play the best chess game, and I don't want everyone to sit in front of the chessboard in fear."

Even in the preliminary round of professional chess player selection, there will always be high-level chess players watching the game next to Zuo Wei.This is indeed a big blow to the children who are not good at fighting.None of Zuo Wei's opponents in the professional chess preliminary round seemed to be able to show their due strength.

"This is a problem they need to face themselves." In the lounge, I said to Zuo Wei.I'm sure the children around have heard me, after all Zuo Wei and I are quite eye-catching.

"If you can't overcome the fear of masters, you can't become a real chess player." I said seriously.

Yijiao, who was passing by the lounge, immediately laughed when he heard me say this in a serious manner.His gentle smile eased the tense atmosphere.Zuo Wei also seemed to be amused by me, but he couldn't hide a trace of uneasiness on his face.

Zuo Wei is like this, always unable to ignore others, especially children who are passionate about Go.

In the game room, some of the eyes cast on Zuo Wei were very frank admiration, and some were unconcealable fear.They gathered into a kind of weight that bothered Zuowei and me, and couldn't be lifted no matter what.

Did I make a mistake in announcing the news that Zuo Wei is Sai at the beginning?

"You are worried about Mr. Fujiwara." When the game bell rang, I went back to the waiting room.Yijiao brought me a cup of hot tea, "It's been hard these days."

I thanked Yijiao and took a sip of tea.In front of Yijiao, he can always relax.

"Why would I be worried about Zuo Wei?" I insisted, "He is the last person in this world to worry about."

Yijiao smiled.He sat down beside me: "Shinto, your tone really doesn't look like Mr. Fujiwara's disciple."

"There is no way to explain it like that."

The "relationship between pets and owners" that Natsume said suddenly popped up in my mind...

"For me, Mr. Fujiwara's appearance in the professional chess world is very exciting news." Yijiao's eyes are full of enthusiasm that I am familiar with.

"I think so too." I sighed, "It's just...you know, not everyone looks at Go as purely as we do."

"It doesn't matter whether it's simple or not, winning or losing in Go is clear. Losing is not a fault, and winning is even worse."

Yijiao's voice penetrated into my heart like spring water.

"Yijiao, I'm scared." I said honestly, "I'm much more scared than when I took the professional Go exam myself. I'm afraid I can't protect him...do you understand?"

"Of course I understand. However, worry cannot make the future better. It is better to play every game right now, and at the same time look forward to the surprise that Mr. Fujiwara will bring us back."

"You're right." I nodded in agreement, "Thank you, Yijiao."

Yijiao suddenly smiled slightly: "Shinto, these days, you have impressed me a lot."

"Oh?"

"I didn't expect that you won the title of Tianyuan without a trace of pride."

Just kidding, who can be proud of being killed by Zuo Wei every night.I cursed.

"By the way, Hegu has always had a question. Now I will ask you for him."

"You ask... Hey, isn't he still mad at me?!"

"Of course not. It's just that you always appear with Mr. Fujiwara, and you can't ask Gu Wen." Yijiao smiled.

"Oh?" I was suddenly curious, "Is it related to Zuo Wei?"

"That's right. He wanted to ask you, if you were the one who said 'I'm strong' to Zelda on the Internet a long time ago."

Well, you Hegu, you have been holding grudges for so long.

"Okay, I typed it." I readily admitted, "Sakai couldn't type at that time." He still learned from Natsume later.I added another sentence, "If He Gu is upset, just ask him to come out and beat me up, and just don't keep talking to me."

When I left the chess academy, I stood in front of the game room for a long time.Both children and adults sat kneeling in front of the chessboard, with solemn expressions on their faces.The sound of gold and stone is endless, as if it has continued from ancient times to today.

At that moment, time was like a reflection in a mirror, and I seemed to see myself many years ago, and Zuo Wei behind me.

The unchanging sunlight for thousands of years shines into the silent room.The dust flies unrestricted, like the vast stars in the Milky Way.Several of them broke away from the orbit of ordinary time and space, and landed on the long water purple hair on the side.

As if sensing my gaze, Zuo Wei raised his head.He smiled softly at me.A nostalgic smile with a radiant warmth.

At that moment, I understood.

It turns out that the reflection and confluence of light and shadow, the meeting and collision that are worth remembering along the way, were all just for this moment a thousand years later.

Zuo Wei, God does not want you to perfect me.The person God wants to perfect is you.