The ten-year trace of the soul of chess

After five days of round-the-clock battles, all 19 chess players entering this competition were finally selected.

Among them, China occupies 8 seats, Japan occupies 5 seats, and South Korea occupies 6 seats.These 19 players will then play a top 13 single-elimination match with the 32 seeded players who will directly enter this tournament.

Taking into account the physical fitness and schedule of the players, after the qualifiers, there will be a two-month break.The competition is scheduled to officially kick off in late September.The organizer of the event will notify the chess players and the chess institute one month in advance of the specific event arrangement.

Back in the familiar city, Guangyuan thought that his life would not be changed because of his short-term departure or entering the Hualing Cup.

Until a few days later, he walked into the Go salon again.

Seeing that there is another person sitting on the seat that used to belong to him, and seeing that Taya is playing chess with her at this moment.

At that moment, Guang suddenly had the feeling of being overwhelmed.

As a chess player, facing the two players who were playing chess, his first reaction was not how the game was going, but why Kobayashi Sachiko appeared here, and why she sat in his position.

Among the crowd of onlookers, Hikaru's eyes stayed on Kobayashi Xingko for a long time, and then shifted his gaze to the chessboard in front of her.

Even in the face of Toya, who is already seventh tier, Kobayashi Sachiko's attack is still fierce, and the fierce and decisive style of chess may be difficult for some male chess players to parry.The two completely different temperaments shown when playing chess and on weekdays are like a replica of Taya.

When this thought came up, Guang didn't find it funny, but only had nowhere to vent his irritability and anxiety.

Hearing a groaning sound coming from his side, Mitsucai refocused his attention on the match between Taya and Sachiko Kobayashi.Taya...won?

Noticing a touch of gold in the crowd, Liang felt a slight chill in his heart.

Sensing Ryo's strange expression, Sachiko Kobayashi followed his gaze, and saw Shinto in the crowd looking at her in the same way.

"Ah, Shinto-kun, you're here!" Facing Hikari calmly with a slightly hostile gaze, Sachiko stood up, as if seeing a friend she hadn't seen for a long time, her eyes were full of excitement, "It's rare to see Chance, can I...can I have a game with Shindo-kun?"

what is this?Demonstrate against yourself, declare war on yourself? !

If it hadn't been for the consideration that Kobayashi Sachiko had just finished playing chess with Taya, Hikari would have agreed immediately.

Seeing through the thoughts of the light, Sachiko smiled and said: "If you are worried about me, don't worry at all! I am in a very good state now!"

Now that the other party said so, Guang didn't hesitate anymore: "Okay, I'll accompany you! As long as you don't cry when the time comes." Even Guang himself could smell the gunpowder in the words, "However, I have a request. Change seats."

Change seats?

As soon as Guang's words came out, Liang was slightly taken aback.When I looked at the light, I saw that he had already turned around and walked towards the next table.

Afterwards, the game against Sachiko Kobayashi could be said to be a unilateral game of rapid chess.

Every time the opponent took a step, he responded almost without thinking.And every step of the way, there is no mercy.

Liang understands Guang's chess playing style.Today's game of chess can no longer be called a game, but more like Shinto wants to vent something through Go.At this moment, every move he makes seems to come from his instinct...

Although Sachiko Kobayashi always dealt with it calmly with one hand and the other, the whole chess game was decided within an hour.

Entering the cane and holding the black won the middle game.

"Thank you for your advice." Kobayashi Xingko took a deep breath as if she still had something to say, then stood up and bowed slightly to Guangheliang, "Let's stop here today. Next time, please give me your advice!"

Again?Okay, if you come once, I will win you once!

Watching Sachiko Kobayashi leave, Mr. Hirose, who was watching the game, couldn't help but mutter: "After all, you are a female chess player, and you just played a game with the little teacher. Shinto, your way of playing is a bit invincible..."

The fire of light came up at once, and he said coldly: "In the world of Go, there is no distinction between male and female chess players. Besides, since she said just now that it doesn't matter, then it is respect for her to go all out in every game." Although afterwards, Light does feel like he's a bit over the top.

Liang didn't answer, but instead said: "I think Kobayashi Xingko's chess style is exactly the same as yours. Playing chess with her will definitely help you improve your chess skills."

Guang didn't speak, just gave him a sideways glance.

On the other hand, Bei Dao jokingly said: "Speaking of which, the little teacher seems to be surrounded by mostly male chess players. She is the first female chess player who comes to the clubhouse to find the little teacher to play chess."

As soon as Bei Dao finished speaking, Guang stood up abruptly.

"Shinto, you..."

"What are you! Today's game is just to show you who is your real opponent!"

Guang didn't know what was wrong with him, he just felt more and more angry and wronged.

"I'm going back!" After finishing speaking, he walked towards the door aggressively.

Walking out of the clubhouse, Guang turned around and looked behind him.There was a trace of loneliness in his eyes.

Also, how could Taya chase him out?Especially after he lost his temper so inexplicably.

But in the clubhouse just now, when he saw Sachiko Kobayashi sitting in his original seat, he felt as if he had been inadvertently removed from Taya's world.Both angry and sad.Obviously knowing that it is absolutely weird for me to have such thoughts, but there is no way to control it.

After Jin Teng left, seeing Xiao Liang following out from the back room, Miss Shihe couldn't help worrying: "Is it really okay if you don't go and see? I've never seen Jin Teng like this before."

"Well, I haven't seen it either. But...it should be fine." Looking at the door of the clubhouse, Liang's face showed complicated emotions.

He would tell Sachiko Kobayashi about this place and let her sit in that seat, and he did have his own selfish motives.

It's just Shinto, can you clearly distinguish whether the reason why you have such a big reaction today is because you are used to my existence, or...

As if to practice what she said, after a period of time, Sachiko Kobayashi became a frequent visitor to the Go club.

The only difference was that Sachiko Kobayashi never sat in the seat opposite Ryo again.

no more.

Guang naturally discovered this, but just turned a blind eye to it with peace of mind.

After the review with Taya that day, just as Hikaru left the clubhouse, Sachiko Kobayashi chased after him.

"How did you get out?"

In my impression, when she came out, she was still playing chess with a chess friend.

"Because... I want to have a few whispers with Shindo-kun." Kobayashi Sachiko leaned forward a few steps behind Hikaru.

Facts once again prove that the more you are afraid of something, the more you will come.

It can be said that Hikari had a hard time dealing with this female stream Honinbo.After getting in touch with her, Guang could not deny that this girl had a very good personality and strong chess skills.There should be absolutely no reason to hate it...

"I happen to have something to do today, I'm afraid..."

"Just a few words. Shinto-kun, do you hate me?"

"I, I didn't!"

"Since you don't have one, why don't you accompany me to the cafe next door!" Kobayashi Xingko smiled, "Just a few words, it will be soon!"

"..."

The hole I dug myself, I cried and jumped down.Although when he walked into the cafe, Guang felt helpless in his heart.

"Shinto-kun, do you think I'm an imaginary enemy?"

Sure enough... a strike.But why do I have to treat you as an enemy?Theoretically speaking, there is no profit or loss relationship at all...

Facing Kobayashi Sachiko's question, he could only drink his drink in suspense.

"You must be thinking now, why are you hostile to me, aren't you?"

Great, two strikes.

"Actually, this question is very simple. You don't need to answer me. Just think about when you started to be hostile to me."

...Three strikes.

Very well, hitter Hikaru Shinito faced three pitches from Sachiko Kobayashi, none of them hit, and was sentenced to strike out ==|||

The drink glass in front of him had bottomed out, and Hikari finally thought seriously about Sachiko Kobayashi's question.

Since when?

Call Taya out at night?

See her sitting in her special seat?

Because she was the first female chess player to come to the clubhouse to find Taya?

The light that found the commonality between the answers couldn't help but feel a shivers down the spine.

Is it for this reason?Just because of... this reason?

Observing the subtle changes in Hikaru's face with great interest, Sachiko had an expression of "Look, I'll know", and her voice deliberately carried a bit of grievance: "Shindo-kun has been thinking for so long, and he really hates me. But I clearly have no grievances or enmities with Shindo-kun, so I am so inexplicably hostile to you, isn't it very pitiful?"

"This..." A drop of sweat.

"How are you going to compensate me?"

"That..." A drop of sweat.

"We've been chatting here for a long time. It seems that even if something happens to Mr. Shinto, it must not be a big deal. Why don't you... go shopping with me!"

"..." I was so shocked that I forgot to speak.Guang only felt that if he continued to get along with Kobayashi Xingko, all his thoughts would be invisible in front of her.

The elevator door opened slowly in front of Liang.

The two people who saw each other were slightly startled.

Kobayashi Xingko walked out of the elevator calmly, and when she passed by Liang, she heard him call out to her: "Miss Xiaolin..."

"Why don't you ask Shinto-kun yourself?" Sachiko Kobayashi turned around and directly pierced Taya's thoughts, "I used me to test Shinto-kun before, but now that I'm so close to him, so there is A sense of crisis, isn't it?"

"No, I..." Taya frowned.I have to admit that Sachiko Kobayashi is very smart.Smart enough to talk to her, you need to choose your words carefully.

"Don't worry, I have a crush on Shindo-kun, but it's different from the 'kind' you have towards him." Sachiko Kobayashi looked at Taya and smiled happily, "Besides, I have a crush on Shinto-kun here. Oh, the latest information. Do you want to know?"

Ryo could roughly guess about [-]% of Shindo's thoughts, but he still followed Sachiko's words and asked, "So?"

Xingzi smiled and said: "It's very simple! Invite me to dinner! I have been growing grass for a kaiseki restaurant for a long time! However, your wallet is about to suffer." While showing a rather regretful expression, he said, "But with Your chess prize money should be fine, right?"

Taya smiled wryly: "No problem."

Sachiko brought Taya to a kaiseki restaurant called "Songhe Pavilion".

On weekdays, by appointment only.

Xingzi thought that she could finally have a big meal, but when she entered the store, she couldn't help but secretly exclaimed that something was wrong.

But suffering from the fact that the seats have been booked in advance, I can only bite the bullet and follow the waiter to the reserved seats.When Liang passed by Mr. Amano's table, he knew that the other party had also seen him, so he bowed calmly as a compliment.

After the waiter left, as soon as she was seated, Sachiko laid her entire upper body on the table: "No matter what kind of food you eat, you will meet acquaintances! It's actually those reporters from Go Weekly><~~~"

After thinking about it, he felt angry, and complained again: "Taya-kun will pay me for mental damage!"

Liang took a sip of tea: "The reason?"

"I still don't understand? You are such a dazzling chess star, although you don't ask in person, but besides your chess, everyone also cares about your private life. Think about it, you used to have sex with other girls Have you ever gone out to eat? Or come to such a high-end restaurant..."

"It seems not."

"So, what will others think of us? It's over, it's over, I've suffered a heavy loss this time." The more Sachiko thought about it, the more annoyed she became.

Liang just replied calmly, "I don't care."

Xingzi almost cried out in a low voice: "Of course you don't care! But I do! I have someone I like!! What if he finds out? I have been playing chess and chess all these years, but I also want to fall in love, I also want to date!!"

Liang almost smiled: "Then... shall I explain?"

Xingzi couldn't help but roll her eyes at him: "I think you're simply gloating, right? What's more, if you explain it, it will only get darker and darker."

"Then let them do as they please."

"But aren't you worried that your family will misunderstand?"

Liang smiled, and gently turned the teacup in his hand: "It's okay, it's okay if I misunderstood."

Sachiko's eyes widened in shock: "I didn't expect you to be such a Taya-kun! Could it be that the people I bumped into today were also planned by you in advance?!"

Liang glanced at Sachiko: "That's a good idea."

Being swept away by Liang like this, Xingzi's whole body fell down: "However, I really want to see how he looks when he is angry (chi) angry (cu), he must be very cute."

"Ah."

"Every time I see him, I can't help but want to bully him."

"No."

"why?"

Taya didn't answer.

"Then can I apply for authorization?"

"No."

"And why?!"

Liang looked at Xingko Kobayashi, his eyes gradually became deep and sharp.

Unable to withstand Liang's gaze, Sachiko was the first to surrender and said, "Let's... order first!"

There is nothing new under the sun.

After all, Hikari heard the rumors that the two had dinner at a high-end restaurant.

"Have you...been to Songhe Pavilion before?" After finally mustering up the courage to ask Kobayashi Sachiko, the other party hit Hikari with a home run.

"Yes, I went with Taya."

Directly... called Taya?

It turns out...it's all true...

They had dinner together, and they...

The answer that Kobayashi Sachiko guided to find was once again clearly in front of him.

In the air, there seemed to be a sound like a silver bell.

—So, do I like Taya?

jingle.Like whose answer.

Surprisingly, I didn't find it strange or embarrassing at all.

Just a little...overwhelmed.

What about Sachiko Kobayashi?How does she feel about that guy?

But this is the only sentence that I can't ask anyway.

It's like a dream.When he woke up from the dream, he suddenly realized what Taya meant to him.

Light was in a bad mood.Even a little angry.He really wanted to overturn the table, go to the street and find a fight with anyone, or be beaten up by others, it doesn't matter.

I just don't want to be so sober anymore.

Then he was soberly aware that he was losing Taya little by little.

The sky is gloomy, just like my own mood.Guang really didn't have the patience to continue spending time with his opponent.

The folding fan tapped lightly, and the opponent trembled all over, bowing his head and admitting defeat.It's just that at the moment when the white star was stamped on the battle paper, the mood was still gloomy.

As soon as he walked out of the chess academy, within a few steps, the sky began to rain.

Is even God sorry for me?Light smiled wryly.

Female style Honinbo... I really have an indissoluble bond with "Honinbo"...

After a burst of thunder, bean-like raindrops suddenly fell densely from the sky.Pedestrians held up umbrellas one after another.Among the blossoming umbrellas, the light walking alone in the rain seems a little lonely.

Sooner or later, the rain in the sky will stop, but once it rains heavily in my heart, when will it stop?

Walking in the heavy rain like this, Guang's heart sank little by little.The ears are full of the sound of rain, brushing, brushing, brushing.

The loud sound suddenly died down at a certain moment.The world seems to have become quiet.

Guang looked back along the umbrella above his head, his pupils constricted suddenly.

Taya? !Why is he here?

But as long as I think of Sachiko Kobayashi, all the joy will disappear.

Hikaru coldly pushed away the umbrella that Taya was holding above his head: "You should leave the umbrella to your girl Honinbo." After finishing speaking, he continued to walk into the rain.

After the umbrella was pushed away by the light, Liang did not open the umbrella again, but just followed behind him, walking forward step by step.

After walking a few steps, Guang couldn't help but turned around and shouted: "Why are you still following me? Let me tell you! I won the second qualifier for the Throne Tournament today! It went well! I'm very happy!!"

Liang didn't speak, just looked at the light distressedly.

"What's your expression?! I said I was very happy, didn't you hear me?!"

After finishing speaking, he lowered his head.His bangs covered his eyes, making it impossible to see his expression clearly.

Liang still didn't speak, but approached Guang, gently held his face in his hands, and wiped away the tears on his face: "Don't cry."

"I'm not crying! It's rain! It's..."

The voice stopped abruptly.

The moment the umbrella fell to the ground, the world seemed to collapse.

One second, his body was cold from being watered by rain, but the next moment he fell into an extremely warm embrace without warning.

Just being held in Taya's arms like this, for a few seconds, Hikari's mind went blank.

"What is this? What are you? Coaxing children?"

Why didn't I want to cry at first, but as soon as I was trapped in this person's arms, all the troubles and grievances of the past few days rushed out...

She obviously didn't want to cry, but in this person's embrace, she seemed to have a weakness all of a sudden.

Wanting to break free from his arms, wanting to punch him.But the more he wanted to escape, the more tightly he was imprisoned.

Resting his head on Taya's chest, his hands involuntarily clutched the hem of his shirt.

What should I do... Guang unexpectedly found out that he was so attached to this embrace...

The heavy rain just now, like a passing visitor, stopped in an instant.

Looking at the sullen young man in front of him, Liang still smiled softly: "Is it better now?"

The other party's smile was just a mess that only added glory: "Can you stop smiling at me like this?"

"Why?" Liang said innocently.

Finding that he could no longer have a conversation with the person in front of him who was going his own way, Hikaru immediately blushed and turned his head away.

As a result, in the end, I still couldn't ask.

——What is this hug?What is he to Taya?

That hug in the rain was like a grace note between the two.Click to finish.Fleeting.

Afterwards, both of them tacitly did not mention the matter again.

It was just Taya's gentle face in the rain that day.His arms.his breath.And hair wet with rain.

All burned into the memory of light.

Just thinking about him makes my heart beat faster.

Suddenly, Guang didn't know what kind of mood and what kind of expression he should use to face the person he once regarded as his opponent and best friend.

The author has something to say:

Is this chapter sweet?Is it interesting?Still feel a little bit sad?

To be honest, recently I have been writing the outline of the story that happened after the 17th birthday of the little angel of light, and I feel more enthusiastic about writing the later stories.

But the interaction between the two before the age of 17 is also a crucial foreshadowing, so although a little unmotivated, I can only grit my teeth and continue writing.

Seeing that a certain bear has a bad cold and a sore throat and still insists on updating, the judges really have the heart not to bubble up T^T