The ten-year trace of the soul of chess

"Then... I'm leaving?"

"Well, be careful on the road and be safe. I'll be home at about four o'clock today."

"Okay! You too! I'll be home around this time too! Then...see you in a few hours!"

The first working day of the new year.

We had lunch at home together, and went out to the platform together.

After entering the bustling subway transfer hall, Liang turned left and took the subway to go to the chess academy; light turned right and went to the municipal middle school where Go promotional activities will be held today.

Not too reluctant.

Everything was as usual, calm and unremarkable.

Today's Go promotion went smoothly.

At least that's how it looks to the light.

Or, after the "lesson from the past", Guang has slowly seen it away-nothing can be forced, and what they are now playing is just the role of "leader".If you want to truly understand and learn Go, you need the "love" brought out by your interest.

After the Go promotional event, according to the original plan, Hikari should have gone to the subway station immediately and then returned home.If he's lucky, he might be able to surprise a certain gentleman by arriving home before he arrives.

If I hadn't met Michio Shirakawa.

On this day, on the way back from Guangguang, he heard a voice calling himself to stop.

It was Bai Chuan.

Over the years, although Hikari has been the holder of both the titles of Honinbo and Little Chess Master, Shirakawa is still struggling in the cycle of major titles, probably because he received the teachings of Mr. Shirakawa at the beginning of the Go enlightenment. Up to now, Hikari It is still customary to call him "Mr. Bai Chuan".

After asking about each other's destinations, they found that the two had a short distance overlapping, so they walked together for a while.

During the more than ten minutes of walking together, Guang heard Bai Chuan say: "A lot of students have come to the Go classroom recently." But they kept saying that it was 'Mu Jinteng chess player came here'."

"Huh?" Guang was slightly surprised.

Before that, he never thought that someone would really go to another completely different life path because of adoring someone.

Even such a lackluster self is actually influencing some other person in this world whom he has never even met before invisibly?

He asked Bai Chuan for proof in confusion.

And those sincere eyes looking at him told him that what Bai Chuan said was true.

At that moment, a thought suddenly appeared in his chest, like everything revived and grew wildly in his chest.

In fact, this idea has been around for a long time. Since returning from a trip to Beijing, it has been lingering in Guang's mind. When the boy expressed his ambition to become a professional chess player, it had already taken root in his mind.

So, after thinking about it again and again, it doesn't matter if you say that you are hot-blooded or unconstrained, after dinner that night, after everything was tidied up, Guang took Liang's hand and walked to the study——

There is indeed plenty of room to sit in the apartment they share.

But dining rooms are for eating; sofas and beds are for relaxing.

Each space is endowed with a specific function at each point in time.

And what he is going to say next is not suitable to be carried out in any of the above places, only in the study.

Close the door gently.

Guang is like a timid child who failed an exam. He first led Liang to sit on a swivel chair with pulleys beside the desk, and then he might feel that it was too awkward to stand and sit, so he moved a chair with a back and sat down on his own.

But he didn't lean against the back of the chair, only sat on a third of the seat, with his back straight.

Then I seemed to feel that this sitting posture was too upright, so I relaxed a little bit, crossed one right leg and put it on the chair, held the ankle of the right leg loosely with both hands, took a few breaths, and felt that all the preparations were almost done. He raised his head and looked at Liang with a slightly serious expression.

"I have something to discuss with you," Guang said.

But after that...how should I continue?

In the study, it was extremely quiet.

Just because he clearly knew that his thoughts were ridiculous and self-sufficient, Guang once wanted to bury it in his heart and not talk to outsiders.

But now it is impossible.

Not only because of what Bai Chuan said today, but also because...he already has such a person around him who is willing to listen to what he has to say—in this world, there are not many people who are really willing to listen and know how to listen.

He will understand me.Just think about it.

The hands that fell on the ankles were quietly clenched.

He could have paved the way with a bunch of long speeches, but when he came to speak, Guang used the most simple and straightforward way.

Adam's apple flipped slightly.

Guang finally said, "I want to run a Go classroom."

"A Go classroom that belongs to us."

After the voice fell, the whole study was so quiet that a needle could be heard.

Finally expressing his thoughts that had been lingering for a long time, Guang stared at Liang with a pair of clear eyes, as if he was expecting something, but also seemed to be afraid of something.

Then, perhaps only a few seconds apart, he heard Ryo's answer.

Just one word: "OK."

Liang said, good.

Xu Shiliang's answer was too simple, or maybe his voice was too gentle, so Guang was slightly taken aback.

He couldn't believe his ears: "What, what?"

Liang smiled and repeated tirelessly: "I said, okay, let's go together."

This time, the light became agitated.

"You, what are you thinking? Do you know what I'm talking about?! I said—" Guang deliberately prolonged his voice as if emphasizing, "I want to open a Go classroom! It's a Go classroom, My lord!! I’m not joking! But now I only have this idea. As for how much space is needed to open a Go classroom, how to open it, how to set up courses, how much manpower and material resources are needed, I don’t know anything about these things. Do you understand? "

"Don't you ask, why do I want to run a Go classroom?"

In the end, the logic seems to be confused.

Even Guang himself didn't know what answer he wanted to get from Liang.

Seemingly hoping for affirmation, but also wishing that Liang would pour a basin of cold water on his head and tell him, Jin Tengguang, wake up!Stop your unrealistic fantasies now!

But Liang still listened patiently, his eyes looked at Guang softly as before.

Whether it's when he's talking or when he's silent.

He didn't speak slowly until he was sure that Guang had fully expressed his thoughts.

"Well, I know." Liang said softly, "But what does it matter? I don't know, we just go and learn. We've never touched it before, so we can explore together."

"Don't be afraid, I will help you."

What does it matter?

It was clearly such an important decision, yet Liang said it so lightly.

It seems that all problems are not problems, and all difficulties can be easily solved.

Guang looked at Liang silently, seeing the calm and indifferent look on his face.

Looking back at the memory, he suddenly remembered belatedly, yes, his brightness has always been so "strong".

It was the same when chasing Zuo Wei, no matter what, no fear.

It was only then that he finally understood why he had said those almost "questioning" words to Liang just now.

He wanted to push himself brightly.

He displayed so many unfavorable factors in front of Liang, just hoping that Liang could help him convince himself when he hesitated.

And Light did.

He really understands him.

He even knows himself better than himself, what he is thinking and what he wants to do.

Suddenly, I no longer want to make unnecessary resistance.

Light seemed to be completely defeated by Liang, he lowered his head slowly, covered his eyes with his palms, but the corners of his lips rose inch by inch.

Can't hear the real emotion in Guang's voice, just hear him whisper as if talking to himself: "Are you crazy, Liang..."

Am I crazy?

Chewing light's question silently in his heart, silently looking at his lover who covered his eyes, Liang smiled.

This is the only time in a person's life.The dream is on the left, the lover is on the right, so graceful, even if I accompany you crazy this time, what's the problem?

He can afford to lose.

Feeling his right hand being gently taken away, a pair of soft lips fell down when the face that was close at hand was reflected on the retina.

Holding the back of Guang's head, holding Guang tightly into his arms, Liang whispered in Guang's ear, "Maybe."

"I've been 'crazy' since the day I fell in love with you."

So, the night at the beginning of the new year.

In this study, which is less than seven stacks of tatami mats, the double stars of the chess world confirmed their thoughts.

——We should work together to run a Go classroom.

Even when recalling the scene of that night after a long time, Hikaru still feels as if he is in a dream.

In the dream, Liang hugged him tightly, smashing all the hesitation in his heart.

But as Guang said, even though they have been professional chess players for many years, in terms of experience and experience, they are still superficial and almost ignorant.

Just because he clearly knew where the boundaries of his abilities were, this time, Liang Heguang finally stopped "making his own claims".

After the idea was initially formed, they found their common father, mentor and senior.

Inside Taya's house.

After listening to the thoughts of the two, Taya Yukiyo remained silent for a long time.

During the time when Taya Yukihiro said nothing, Hikaru looked at Liang uneasily, and his heart hung up.

They came this time because they originally wanted to seek advice from their elders, but they didn't want to. After a while, Taya Xingyang pointed out the simplest and feasible way for them.

He said: "I wonder if you have considered directly transforming the Go club in front of the station into a Go classroom?"

Directly transform the Go club. On the basis of retaining some chess players' chess playing space, carry out the overall space transformation and create an independent space for Go teaching.

This idea once sprouted in Liang's mind, but was quickly rejected.

After all, the Weiqi Club is an independent property under the father's name.

He shouldn't be coveting.

But now my father has taken the initiative to propose that the Go club should be remodeled.

Liang flickered in his heart.

Looking into his father's eyes, there is gratitude, love, and even more respect.

After all, he and Hikari were too young. Facing the olive branch thrown by Tayayuki Hiroshi with good intentions, they took it after all.

The matter of remodeling was settled like this.

In late January, the renovation project officially started after the final design plan was finalized with the designer.

The Weiqi Club, which has been in business for nearly 25 years, has finally ushered in its long-lost closing period.