The ten-year trace of the soul of chess

Regarding what Jin Teng said before, and then take himself to other places, Ryo doesn't really take it seriously.

Or rather, dare not take it seriously.If you take it too seriously, you will unconsciously hope.And on the day when his hope failed, he wasn't sure he had the ability to clean up his emotions.

If the previous trip to the playground could be understood as "finding the lost childhood", then this time standing at the gate of Haiwang Middle School, which was crowned with "return to the origin" by the vine, Liang couldn't understand anyway.

Shouldn't it be the Go Club in front of the station where it all started?

Despite doubts in his heart, he followed Guang into the classroom that was arranged as a chess game venue.

At this moment, what is going on in the huge classroom is the North District Middle School Winter Go Tournament.

The atmosphere of the game field is the same as back then.Tense, serious, dignified.

Looking at the faces of the students who were contemplating in front of the chessboard, Hikari couldn't help feeling a warm current that was almost moved.After years of erosion, even though the development of Go in Japan is struggling, people who really love Go will never lack enthusiasm.

That guy must be one of the loyal fans of Go.

Thinking in his heart, his gaze involuntarily wandered around the venue.Seeing that Taya was watching chess standing behind a lieutenant wearing a Neptune school uniform, he followed him.

The game on the chessboard has entered the middle game.

Heizi of Neptune's lieutenant has finished slaying the dragon, and Baizi's hope of making a comeback is almost slim.

however……

Guang silently observed the boy at the table, with a stubborn and unwilling expression, but it revealed his determination not to give up easily.At that moment, the boy's figure seemed to overlap with his former self.

That battle of three generals.

Taya's trembling right hand.Surrounded by angry falling sounds.The tears in my eyes after the game ended.

He still remembers it clearly.

It's a pity, but you did your best.

"Taya, you..." He said silently to the young man holding white in his heart, and when Guang raised his head, he didn't know when, Taya was playing the scene of reuniting with old friends beside him.

He heard Taya call that person: "Sister Hidaka."

Hikaru couldn't help but look curiously at the senior that Taya was talking about, but he didn't know that the latter was also looking at him in the same way.Although before that, she had seen many reports about the "bad" chess player in front of her in "Go Weekly".

"Can I have a few words with Taya-kun?"

Unexpectedly, the other party would ask him, Shinto nodded quickly.But seeing the two of them walk out of the venue, I suddenly felt a little ridiculous. What position did I have to decide who Taya met and talked to?

Go down the steps.

Ryo is not familiar with Hidaka-senpai.The fuzzy memory is only limited to the rescue shot in the storage room.

Since there was no way to speak, Ryo remained silent until Hidaka-senpai first asked, "Is it Shinto-kun who came with you today?"

The only time I saw Shindo himself was once, and that was at the three generals match.Goodbye today, his face has faded from its original tenderness, replaced by an increasingly handsome appearance and temperament.

She never denied her affection for the boy beside her.But in his eyes, it seems that there will always be only people and things he cares about.To him, maybe he was just a senior who helped him when he was excluded.

But also because of this, when she heard that Shinto had been defeated without a fight for several months, she was once a little angry, and even felt worthless for Taya.Why?What kind of charm does he have that can make Taya, the proud son of heaven, pursue him closely, even if he is bullied and excluded by members of the commune?

She doesn't understand...

Fortunately, Hidaka is a very direct person.

I had doubts in my heart, and the timing was right, so I euphemistically mentioned: "Actually, I have always been curious. There are so many Japanese Go players, why...you choose him as your opponent?"

Hearing this, Liang didn't show much surprise on his face.

why.

Many people have asked why.

He himself wondered why.Because I saw the shadow of the chess god on Shinto?But if this is the case, after the three-handed match and one game, after that illusion is shattered, why can't I still feel a little bit relaxed?For a while, even he couldn't tell whether I followed you because of the phantom on your body or because of you.

"There is a certain quality in him that attracts me." For example: stubbornness, for example: perseverance.

Ri Gao didn't fully understand the meaning of Liang's words, but he was slightly surprised when he found a smile on his lips unintentionally.

That was Taya Ryo she had never seen before.

In that smile, there was a sense of indifference, resignation, and tenderness that could not be hidden.

At that moment, the "noble son of the chess world" who has attracted the attention of the Japanese chess world today seemed to have taken off his gorgeous coat and turned into a real 17-year-old boy who is no different from other high school students.

Taya, he has changed.

And her intuition told her that the person who made this change was Hikari Shindo, who had made Taya leave the seat angrily in the battle of the three generals.

She couldn't help being a little envious of the boy who could be treated favorably by Taya Ryo.But the person concerned may never have thought about how lucky he is.

However, she didn't know at that time that the boy she was envious of just happened to catch all their conversations in his ears when he turned the corner.

Perhaps, this is the truest answer in Taya's heart.

The grievances that had been planted in Rigao's heart gradually disappeared, and only the emotion of the past memories remained: "It feels like the three generals battle happened yesterday. At that time, you suddenly parachuted into the Go club, which made everyone panic. People were panicked, so it's not incomprehensible that something like that happened in the storage room that day."

Liang can't remember clearly what happened in the storage room.

But it is an indisputable fact that because of his own selfishness, he once caused a lot of commotion in the Go club.

"Sorry. At that time, I caused trouble for everyone in the Go club. But, if I had to choose again, I think I would still do it." Ryo stopped in his tracks and looked at Hidaka, "Because that is At that time, the only way for me to play against him again was the only way."

……

In a certain corner of the memory, the words of the general of Neptune's Go team were evoked again.

That idiot... How many willful things did he do in order to play chess against himself, no, against Zuo Wei...

Silently retreating into the shadows around the corner, Guang felt mixed emotions.

But these things, Taya may not want to be known by herself.In this case, just pretend not to know.

Hikari walked back while sending a message to Taya.

——I was at the door of the game room just now, where are you?

Standing at the door of the game room, Guang still felt a little uneasy.

But it turns out Taya didn't keep him waiting too long.

About 5 minutes later, Hikari saw Taya walking towards him quickly.

"Sorry, if I didn't pay attention..."

"Have we finished talking?" Guang stood up straight, and handed Liang the hot drink he bought from the vending machine.

"Um……"

"Since you're here, take me for a walk." Guang smiled back with eight teeth, "You are the one who conducts raids every time. I have never been to Haiwang Middle School before."

Taya was slightly taken aback, then smiled: "Okay."

Following Taya through the teaching building, listening to him introduce the distribution of the various buildings in the school, Hikari's mind slowly sketched out Taya's daily life on campus.

——Philadelphia.Not much to say.submit work on time.Because he often asks for leave, he may not have a strong sense of presence in the class, but he is definitely a well-known topic figure in the Go club.

Walking side by side in the aisle, Liang still remembered Guang's unfinished words: "Just now in the chess game, what did you want to say?"

"Oh, that..." Guang smiled, but didn't answer directly.

At the game meeting, he actually wanted to ask Taya, you must like Go very much, right?

But now that I think about it, this is really an obvious question.Especially after listening to the conversation between him and that senior.If you ask again, it will be rude to Taya.

Seeing that Shinto didn't want to talk about it, Ryo didn't ask any more, and instead raised another question in his heart: "Why do you say that this is where everything started?"

After listening to it, he immediately showed a clear expression of "I knew you would ask": "You also said before that the person who played against you in the Go club for the first time was Sai? And it really made me have'I think I want to play chess by myself' and 'I want to play chess well', but it started from the North District Middle School Go Tournament in that winter..."

If I hadn't met Zuo Wei, perhaps I would have never wanted to learn Go based on my grandfather's words and deeds, but what really brought him into the professional chess world was...

Hikaru looked at the formidable enemy beside him calmly.

Perhaps, everyone will meet a few people in their life.There are not many intersections with them, maybe just a chance meeting, just a few words, but it is important enough to change your whole life.

Before coming to Haiwang Middle School, Guang had thought about how he would answer if Taya asked why he came here.

Although he is often outspoken, he still remembers every promise he made to Taya.

I remember telling him that I would take him to many places.

Remember to tell him everything about Sai one day.

Therefore, he said that there is another person in his body, and he does not deny it; the object of the first game with him is Sai, and he does not deny it either.

Today I brought Taya here, besides wanting him to know the whole story, I also want to tell him: "Actually, there is nothing wrong with your father being a top chess player. This is the advantage you have since you were born. The same is true In the case of an innate advantage, it is not possible for everyone to be able to use this advantage for its own use and continue to surpass it.”

"..." Liang's heart was moved, and he couldn't help but slow down.

"Taya?" Hikaru turned around, and "I'm sorry" blew past his ears like a breeze.

Before he could react, his body was brought into Taya's arms.

"I'm sorry. And, thank you..."

Guang moved in Liang's arms, but after these words, he completely fell silent.

To himself, Taya is like a ray of moonlight.

Without the brilliance of the sun, it slowly infiltrated his life imperceptibly.If Zuo Wei is a teacher who solves doubts, he is his own street light - whenever he is confused, he is always by his side.He gave himself far more than he could return.But at this stage, I can't give more except for constantly improving my chess strength.

Just because I have seen Taya's expression of being disappointed in him, I just don't want and don't want to let Taya down again.

"Desperately wanting to reach a high place.

Hope I can be strong enough to rival you. 』

This idea, especially recently, is particularly strong.

Liang's hug only lasted for a few seconds.

Let go of Guang, Liang was ready to be scolded, but Guang only replied four words.

"It's not an example."