The ten-year trace of the soul of chess

Every time Kobayashi Xingko came to the clubhouse, she always seemed to fear that the world would not be chaotic.

This time, as soon as he was seated, Sachiko said, "Shindo has gone to China!"

What she didn't expect was that upon hearing this almost explosive news, Taya raised her head and only replied five words: "Change the seat and talk."

Kobayashi Xingko was stunned for a few seconds after hearing this, and then stuck out her tongue: "Sorry, I forgot again."

The two walked to a corner seat and sat down, and Taya said slowly: "I know."

"what?"

"I mean, about Shindo going to China, I know."

"You know?! He told you?"

Taya didn't answer, and continued to write notes.But from his reaction, Sachiko could tell that Shinto hadn't told him about it.Even so, he can still know Shinto's every move, the person in front of him is really scary...

Sachiko has to sweat for Ko Shinto, he is no match for Toya Takato at all><~~~

"However, since you know why..."

"Now Shindo needs space and time, so I will give him these two things."

Sachiko was speechless again: "Taya-kun is really good at 'calculating', you are staring at Shinto-kun so pitifully!"

As soon as the words fell, she received the "destructive death light" from the opposite side, and Sachiko hurriedly changed her words: "I mean, Shinto-kun is so happy! Actually, after chatting with him a few times, I think he has ideas."

"is it?"

Taya Soko's hand stopped, and finally raised his head.

In terms of judgment, he is absolutely confident that he will not lose to anyone.

He was not so sure about Jindo.

The memory seemed to return to that afternoon a week ago.

When he heard the news from Mr. Amano, he couldn't think for a moment.

He knew that Shinto was avoiding himself, but he didn't expect to use this method.Not a single message, not a single call.

But he has no choice but to accept...

If everything can be reduced to a certain point inside the circle, Shindo is the point outside the circle.He can guess everything inside the circle, but he can't predict the things outside the circle.

Shinto is his uncertainty and lack of self-confidence.

But he didn't feel that his judgment was wrong.All he needs now is to wait.Wait for the vine to digest.Wait for the vines to grow.

It was the first time seeing Taya's absent-minded appearance, and Sachiko Kobayashi was a little surprised.She suddenly felt that the previous self seemed to have underestimated Shinto's position in Taya's heart.Just like that exclusive seat, Shinto has an unshakable position in Taya's heart.

That goes beyond "likes".

Realizing this, Sachiko Kobayashi suddenly felt sorry for Taya.It would be great if Shinto could find out as soon as possible, if only he could do something for Taya.

Perhaps it is a woman's unique intuition.

Miss Shihe, who was watching the two of them not far away, could vaguely feel something, and she always knew who was the person who caused Xiao Liang to undergo such a change.Although the speculation in her heart has not been confirmed, and she was shocked by this crazy idea for a while, she couldn't refute herself.When she saw that child and Xiao Liang sitting together, playing chess together, and even arguing together, she could clearly feel some kind of "warm" factor permeating the air.

And who is that, even Taya and his wife never really gave Xiaoliang...

The fifth day of arrival in Beijing, China.

From being cautious at the beginning of the visit with the group to now making a fuss whenever he saw Xiao Leping, Guang has gradually adapted to life in this city with an hour's time difference with Japan.

Play chess with different chess players every day and review.Of course, there are also appropriate arrangements for travel and visits.

The daily itinerary is fully arranged.Although the purpose of applying for follow-up visits at the beginning was somewhat "impure motives", I did learn a lot during this trip.Seeing the scenes of Chinese chess players playing chess, it seems that I can finally understand first-hand why Yijiao came to China to study alone after failing the on-the-job exam; The cultivation of chess skills is the cultivation of one's inner heart." These words.

Not worth it.

Guang can only use these four words to summarize his full harvest, but he feels empty somewhere in his heart.

Especially just now, when I received a message from Sachiko Kobayashi asking myself if I didn't tell Taya about coming to China.

He and Taya are independent individuals, and there is no obligation to notify in advance.But it was this text message from Xingko Kobayashi that filled Hikaru with a sense of guilt, even guilt.

Presumably Taya is disappointed in herself, right?It was like when he said that he would no longer play chess with him.Or are you angry?It's like losing without a fight many times in the Dashouhe competition.

In a strange country, the memory seems to be opened.For the first time, Guang missed that person a little bit.Although only a little bit.

Ryo couldn't laugh or cry when he received the text message from Sachiko Kobayashi.

——I asked Shinto if he didn't mention going to China with you, guess what he replied?He actually said 'yes!It's rebellion, what's the matter! ',childish!

What is this?Show off to yourself, how good of a double agent is she?Or do you want to reflect the misery of not being able to get the text message "Linxing" from Jinto?

Should have expected.Since he was avoiding himself, how could he take the initiative to send a message?

Should have expected...

This feeling of nowhere in the future is very similar to the time when Shinto abstained from the big hand match.

I really want to ask him face to face why he didn't come to participate in the chess game?Why can the work of professional chess players be ignored so easily?On the one hand, he was anxious and trembling, afraid that looking for him would bring him a burden, and that the answer he would get was the one he didn't want to hear the most.So I can only continue to move forward in the dark.

At that time, because I was used to being in the dark, I suddenly lost the light, and I didn't feel so lonely.

And now...

Fortunately, this time, he clearly knew the return date of Jin Teng.Knowing that he left, he will always come back.

Is it because of distance?Still can't escape the rules of Murphy's Law?

Even when he came to Beijing, which is more than 2000 kilometers away from Tokyo, Taya's figure still appeared in his mind from time to time.Or to be more precise, it was because I couldn't see him that I began to miss the days when I had him by my side.

When I eat delicious food, I will think of him.

When I see something interesting, I think of him.

When alone, I can't help but wonder, what is Taya doing at this moment?What did you eat today?Who did you meet.

It seemed that no matter what he did, Taya could always "invade" his thoughts.

But it has been a week since he came to Beijing, but he has never received a text message from Taya, nor has he the courage to send him a text message.I'm afraid that the information I send will go to waste, and I'm even more afraid that once I receive his message, it will be out of control.

Such a delicate feeling is no different from that of a girl.Several times, Guang couldn't help laughing at himself.He smiled, but the smile froze at the corner of his lips.It was the first time that Taya missed him so much when he was not around.

On a rare Saturday, the Chess Academy did not arrange any activities.

After sleeping late in the morning, Xiao Leping forced him to play three rounds with him in the afternoon (of course, he ended up winning all three games), and at night, Guang finally had a chance to wander around the neighborhood by himself.

During the week in Beijing, the biggest feeling for Guangguang is the bustling night.

In Tokyo, some large department stores closed before [-] o'clock, but in Beijing at [-] o'clock at night, it seemed that the curtain of night had just opened.This is especially true on weekend streets.

Passing by a small shop inadvertently, Guang was attracted by a touch of orange in the window.When you walk into the store and see the luminous object clearly, there is a voice telling the light that it is it.He didn't particularly want to buy something for Taya, but the moment he saw the small object in front of him, Hikari couldn't take his eyes off it.It fits so well with Taya.With its existence, a word can't help appearing in Guang's mind: Yimu trance.

Love at first sight, I'm afraid it's nothing more than that.

Carefully walking back with the items he bought back, when he reached a fork in the road, Guang encountered difficulties.

Choose the left side with intuition, the street scene on both sides is equally prosperous, but it is different from the scene when you came.

I tried to ask passers-by in English several times, but all failed without exception.

Holding the bag in his right hand tighter, looking at the street scene with people coming and going in front of him, in this strange city, for the first time, Guang felt a sense of isolation and helplessness.

The scene in front of him was so lively, but it had nothing to do with him.It's as if the world is still running normally, except myself is excluded...

Can't help but think of that hug in the rain.Think of the temperature on Taya's body.Thinking of the preliminaries in South Korea, he almost regarded Taya as his own shadow.

Get used to him waking himself up.Get used to him bringing food for himself.I am used to him translating Chinese to Korean for himself.Get used to his warning when crossing the road.I'm used to him being with me like a shadow, always by my side...

Suddenly want to go back.Go back to where that guy was.Play chess with him again, quarrel together.

When Guang raised his head, he was dazzled by the bright silver plate in the night sky.

——So, is it almost the Mid-Autumn Festival?At this moment, is that guy looking at the same moon?

Although it is indeed useless for me to miss Taya crazily, I just don't want to deny that the current self is very uncomfortable, very uncomfortable.I can't help but question myself, why did I come to China without saying a word...

——The moon here in Beijing is very round, but what about Tokyo?

Just try to edit this text message as lightly as possible.

But only a few seconds after the text message was sent, Taya's phone call came in.

Guang panicked for a moment and stared at the phone for a long time before finally pressing the answer button.

"Did something happen?"

After many days, I finally heard that person's voice.The voice on the phone seemed slightly different from what I usually hear.But, it's Taya, that's right.

The eyes are inexplicably sour.

"It's okay. How could there be anything. Haha, haha..."

"...There are still three days left, so you'll be back?"

"Yeah." He remembered the time of the return trip so clearly.

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, but Guang didn't want to hang up the phone so much.

After a few seconds, Taya finally said again: "No one reminded me, don't oversleep again."

"Know!" Am I that bad?angry!

"Alone outside, don't wander around, it's easy to get lost..."

"Yes." Why didn't you say it earlier!Am I already lost!

The moment the words came out of his mouth, Guang knew that his voice had completely betrayed him, but he still insisted on it.

"Shinto..."

"Ok?"

"The moon in Tokyo today is also very round and bright."

"Ah."

"I……"

"Ah, stop talking, someone is looking for it! I'll hang up now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he hung up the phone first.Are you overthinking yourself?He seemed to be able to guess what Taya wanted to say.

——Shinto, I miss you so much.

Although he has always been careless, but just now he probably knew what he wanted to say.

"Fool." Liang smiled bitterly at the text on the phone screen that prompted "call ended", got up and took out a book of Xiu Ce from the bookshelf.

In the Chinese Chess Academy on Monday, an exhibition game of Go is going on.

When a teenager in a royal blue suit walked into the venue, a picture of Shinto frowning with a serious expression was captured on the big screen.

The boy glanced at the large chessboard next to the commentator on the left side of the stage, and his opponent was Chinese chess player Yang Hai Baduan.Looking at the chess game, it has entered the final stage, and there is still a gap of about ten goals between Shinto and the opponent.But from Shinto's expression, there was no dejection or intention to give up at all.

Concentrating on the chess game on the stage, the staff beside him took a deep breath and sighed with a smile: "The atmosphere is really good!"

indeed.It may be due to the summer vacation, even on a busy working day, the audience is still almost full.There are many young children among them, but all of them are attentively watching the ongoing chess game on the stage.

"Ah, it's over!"

On the stage, Shinto bowed forward and surrendered.But his expression was calm and joyful.

Entering the replay session, the commentator handed the microphone to Guang's hand.Looking at the audience, Guang was slightly stunned when his eyes passed the two people at the entrance of the venue.

Seeing the dark-green-haired boy looking at him, just when his eyes were about to meet, the staff beside him seemed to say something to him, and the two walked out of the field immediately.

Will it be Taya?But shouldn't he be in Tokyo?

Aware of the interruption of his words, as if to cover up his gaffe, Guang coughed and continued: "In this position, I tried to provoke Jie to reduce the territory of white chess, but because this black chess is still too thin, So it was quickly eliminated by Mr. Yang Hai."

The time to come will be difficult for Guang.

It's hard to wait until the work is over.As soon as the audience left, they said "excuse me", and Guang rushed out first.

However, no, no, no!

Looking back and forth in the crowd, he knew that Taya was not among them.This is like a skill developed unconsciously. As long as there is Taya, he will be able to spot him and find him immediately.

Just now, was it my own illusion?

The restless heart gradually calmed down, and then there was an indescribable sense of loss.

Just as he was about to walk back, someone in the crowd noticed the existence of light.After a while, a swarm of young chess fans surrounded him, took out chess records or leaflets from his bag and asked him to sign.

I didn't expect that I also have chess fans in China.

Rubbing his slightly sore shoulders and walking to the backstage to meet Yang Hai, Guang took out his mobile phone to edit text messages as he walked.

——I seemed to see someone who looked very much like you just now.

So, what do you want to say?delete.

--Where are you now?

No, delete.

——A lot of people gathered around me to sign my autograph!This scene really wants you to see it with your own eyes.

Well, this one is good.send.

A notification sound came from the mobile phone, Taya, who was sitting in the taxi, took a look and smiled lightly.

— Well, it is conceivable.Congratulations, Master Shinto.

The staff didn't know why the new chess star beside him showed a smile, so he couldn't help asking casually, "Do you have a girlfriend?"

Taya shook his head with a smile, and put the phone away: "He is a very important person."

I will come to China, although I am entrusted by the chairman of the Nihon Ki-in Academy to visit an entrepreneur who has a close relationship with the Ki-in academy, but I don’t have to be the candidate.The reason why he agreed without hesitation was simply because Shinto was here, and he was eager to know if he was doing well here.

Especially after that phone call.

It's like a picture filled with fog.

The light fell on the boy's side face through the gap between the trees.The wind blew slowly, lifting his hair from the temples.After taking a few steps closer, I saw clearly that it was Taya.Xu Shi heard his own footsteps, and Ta Ya Xun came over.While bending the corners of his eyes, he opened his arms slightly.

You can clearly hear your own heartbeat.

Feet kick off and accelerate uncontrollably.The moment he threw himself into that person's arms, even the temperature between the fingertips that passed through the cloth seemed so real...

He opened his eyes, and in the quiet room, there was the sound of other people breathing evenly.

Hikaru covered his eyes with his right hand, and his skin was immediately moistened.

Taya in the dream was wearing a black shirt and light gray trousers.The whole person is bathed in the sun, and the whole body seems to be emitting light.The moment she was held in Taya's arms, she seemed to be able to clearly feel his breath on her neck.

For a moment, I couldn't tell whether it was reality or a dream.

It turns out... I like Taya, so there is no doubt about it.The self in the dream, even thought extravagantly, if he could be liked by Taya, that would be great.

For the first time, he desperately wanted to know his position in Taya's heart.

Is it a friend, a rival, or...?

The blue screen of the mobile phone is particularly dazzling in the dark.

Flipping through the text messages exchanged with Taya before, Hikaru typed a line of text without hesitation.

—I dreamed of you just now.

Dreaming that you are smiling.I dreamed that you opened your arms and hugged me.

Unexpectedly, the text message came back quickly.Light opened his eyes wide in surprise.Right now, it should be 2 am in Japan...

— What did you dream about me?

Through the screen, it seemed as if one could feel the smile on Taya's lips.

Suddenly, he didn't want to let him succeed so easily.

——I dreamed that you were grabbing ramen with me, haha!

The plane streaked across a trailing cloud in the sky.Breathing the familiar air again, Guang smiled contentedly.

During his trip to China, he learned a lot and confirmed some things.

But confirmation is one thing, implementation is another.

When she arrived at the cafe, Sachiko Kobayashi had been waiting for more than ten minutes.

Guang silently pushed a gift bag in front of her: "Please give this to Taya."

Xingzi looked puzzled: "Why should I hand it over to him?"

Shinto didn't answer, just said to himself: "Anyway, treat Taya better. That person is an idiot. He doesn't eat regularly, and he's a nice guy. He basically doesn't have any friends. He usually lives like an old man..."

Xingzi was stunned when he heard this, and shouted "stop": "The question is, why should I treat him well? I'm not his nanny. Besides, he's not my type either."

"?!"

Seeing the blank expression on the face of the silly boy opposite, Xingzi sighed, and said earnestly: "Let me tell you, I like this person! It's this person!! If your conscience finds out, please introduce me! "

Seeing the photo on Sachiko's phone, Hikari was even more confused: "So, the person you like is..."

"Yes, yes!" Sachiko nodded again and again, "Also! What you said to me just now, can you just say no to Taya yourself?"

Seeing the silly boy start to hesitate again, Sachiko pierced it maliciously: "Let's think about it, could it be because you dare not see Taya? Why?"

Hikaru glared at Sachiko Kobayashi.

Before I met her, I always thought that geniuses were like Taya, cold and arrogant, making people unpredictable.But Kobayashi Xingko is definitely a weirdo among geniuses, her own nemesis.That's why I said that girls are really troublesome...

Guang Meng took a sip of his drink: "Who, who said I dare not see him?!"

It's just a casual flirt and you'll be hooked, a silly child is really easy to deceive.

Smiling inwardly, Xingzi cleared her throat and raised her voice, "I'll leave it to you! I really don't know what you like about him..."

Guang asked warily, "Who are you talking to?"

Sachiko rolled her eyes tiredly: "The person you're thinking about!" Then she picked up her handbag and stood up, "I still have a date, let's go first~ Since you are not afraid to see Taya, then If you have anything to say, just say it face to face! I don't want to be a sandwich."

"Hey, wait..."

Before he finished speaking, a slender figure sat opposite him.

The other party's scorching gaze once made Guang wonder where he should put his gaze.

It always seems to be like this.This person can always find himself easily.That was the case in the Go club.This is the case when playing online Go.This is the case with school libraries.Now it's like this again...

As if he couldn't escape his palm, it made people angry!

And... what I heard right just now, Xingko Kobayashi said, she said...

Shinto's face suddenly became hot.

In a dilemma, only Taya's voice came from the opposite side: "Why are you hiding from me?"

"No, no." He still lowered his head.

"Then why didn't you go to the club these past few days? Didn't I reply to your calls or text messages?"

"I, I'm adjusting the jet lag..." Guang said more and more quietly, and at the end he couldn't make it up.

Are you that scary?

Ryo felt a little funny, and his original serious expression softened: "Shinto, are you an idiot?"

"Huh? Why should I be called a fool by a fool?!"

Kobayashi Xingko was right, it was like a bomb, and it exploded at one point.

"It seems that idiots can infect each other." Liang smiled lightly.

"Don't get me involved! I've never admitted that I'm an idiot! If you don't accept it, go to the next game now! Whoever loses is an idiot!"

"Eat something, the corner of his mouth is dipped." Liang ignored the words of the light, and gently wiped the cream on the corner of his mouth with a tissue.

Hikari's face turned redder, and his ears became hotter.But thinking of Kobayashi Xingko, I felt sad again, and opened Taya's hand angrily: "Don't touch me!"

After saying the words, Guang was also surprised.Not daring to look into Taya's eyes, he had to lower his head, and said in a calm tone: "I mean, I can wipe it myself..."

A silence was felt gradually spreading between the two of them.Just wanted to say something, but couldn't find a breakthrough.

"Shinto, do you hate me?"

Guang shook his head resolutely, how could he hate it...

"Shinto, look up at me."

Hikaru raised his head, his eyes fell into Taya's emerald green pupils, but he didn't want to dodge any more.

"Since you don't hate it, please don't run away from me, okay?"

This person is really stubborn... the nervous mood seems to relax a little bit.

"Okay, okay, I see, is it okay for the head office?"

There was clearly a half-perfunctory attitude in the words, but Taya smiled.The smile was exactly the same as the one on his birthday.It is the joy that flows naturally, without any falsehood.

Taya's smile seemed to have some contagious power.Seeing him smile, Guang couldn't help but want to smile with him.

Looking at the smiling face of this person in front of him, Hikari thought for the first time, if only he could be the one who can make Taya smile from the bottom of his heart and protect his smile, that would be great...

At this moment, the heartbeat lost its balance.I screamed with myself.

"Do you... have something to give me?"

"No, no!"

Seeing the gift bag still on the table, Guang quickly hid the bag behind him.

In front of Taya, he couldn't take it out.I don't know how to give this gift to Taya.

Looking at Jinto's bewildered look, the smile in his bright eyes increased instead of diminishing, and he just changed the subject: "The news about the Hualing Cup, the Chess Academy should have informed you, right?"

"Ah! It's finally time to start!"

——Just next week, the Hualing Cup World Go Tournament will finally kick off.

In Guang Guang's eyes, the spirit that once belonged exclusively to the young man settled down little by little, and became full of calmness and confidence.

The author has something to say:

This chapter has a lot of words~laugh~

After today's update, we will stop updating for two consecutive weeks. The update resumed on September 9.

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