The ten-year trace of the soul of chess

Because there is a goal that must be completed, every game in the future is precious.

But what Guang wants is definitely not the current matchup.

"That... I'm afraid..."

When invited to participate in the World Mixed Doubles Go Tournament to be held in Tokyo one month later, Guang's first reaction was to refuse.

The person in charge of the tournament, Ken Arakawa, didn't seem surprised by Hikari's attitude, and continued with a smile: "This mixed doubles match, although the nature of commercial performance is relatively heavy, the contestants we invite are all young players who are among the best in today's chess world. In Japan, for female chess players, we have invited Honinbo Kobayashi Sachiko, female celebrity Fujiwara Masami, and the newly-recently noticed cutting-edge chess player Suzuki Kairi Sandan. Among them, Kobayashi Sachiko has been confirmed to participate. As for male chess players , we have also cooperated with Taya Shidandan and Kurata..."

"Taya? Taya, did he agree to participate?" After robbing, Guangcai realized that his words and deeds were too abrupt, and said in a low voice, "Sorry, you continue..."

Arakawa's face showed no displeasure at being offended, but a playful smile on his face.

"As expected of the twin stars in the chess world, you guessed right. Taya-kun did not expressly indicate his attendance, but only said that he would consider it. Shinto-kun don't need to rush to give me an answer. Like Taya-kun, I will give it a week's time. Consider the time, just reply me before next Wednesday. What do you think?"

Arakawa answered perfectly, he could only answer and think about it for himself.

It was not surprising that the organizer would invite Taya for this event, but it was a bit unexpected that Taya, who had been involved in various title battles, did not directly refuse.

Can't wait to meet again, Guang walked out of the chess academy, and dialed Taya's phone while walking.

"Shinto?"

"Did the Chess Academy tell you about the World Mixed Doubles Go Tournament next month?"

There seemed to be some noise on Taya's side, accompanied by the faint sound of falling.

Afraid of disturbing Taya, Guang asked in a low voice: "Is it not convenient for you to answer the phone now?"

Taya didn't answer directly.After saying "Wait for me", it took about a few seconds for Taya's voice to come over clearly: "Yes. The Chess Institute has said it. They also looked for you?"

"Ah, I just found it this afternoon. By the way, I've made it to Honinbo's 2nd preliminaries!"

Even if it is only transmitted by electromagnetic waves, Liang can hear the excitement in the words of light.

"We've only reached the second round of pre-selection now. The closer we get to the goal, the more we can't relax our vigilance." Although Liang said congratulations in his heart, he couldn't help preaching when he opened his mouth.He is always polite and patient with others, but he always seems to have a venomous tongue towards the people on the phone...

Fortunately, the person who was almost overwhelmed by the excitement was in high spirits, and he accepted all the little teacher's persuasion: "Yes, yes, I know! I will ask Teacher Taya for advice in person some other day!"

The more Liang listened, the more he felt that the content of the chat was a bit off, so he brought the topic back: "What about your attitude? I mean, the mixed doubles match."

Just hearing Taya's question, the first reaction is shouldn't this be his own line?

After thinking about it for a long time, I had to answer truthfully: "I haven't thought about it yet. What about you? Are you going?"

"Should go, it feels very interesting."

interesting?What's so interesting about it?

A thought flashed through Guang Guang's mind, and he narrowed his eyes in disdain: "I said, you didn't just follow along because you heard that Sachiko Kobayashi was determined to participate, did you?"

Guangxin was straightforward, completely unaware that his own words were particularly likely to cause "ambiguity".

Liang just wanted to refute, but he was attracted by the obvious sound of driving on the optical phone.

"Are you outside now?" He couldn't help frowning slightly.

"That's right. Don't you too? When I first answered the phone, I could still hear the sound of chess playing." Guang replied casually.

I am in the Go club, and you are outside, can it be compared?Liang closed his eyes and almost had a fit on the phone: "Call me when you get home, it's not safe to call on the road."

Guang was stunned for a moment: "No, we'll be at the subway entrance soon."

Liang's heart was half-suspended, and he finally couldn't hold back when he heard the words "subway entrance": "Do you still remember a week ago, when I was walking up the stairs while texting, I stepped on the ground and almost fell down the stairs?" ? And a little earlier, I almost ran into a car! Although vehicles usually avoid pedestrians, but walking like you is always absent-minded, there is no guarantee that the driver will be negligent..."

Guang was numb by Liang's reading, and had no choice but to surrender: "Okay, okay, I was wrong. I am standing motionless at the entrance of the subway like a wooden stake. It is absolutely safe. Chess Taya, can you rest assured? ?”

Taya was a little dumbfounded, sighed inaudibly, and continued to analyze the previous topic to Guang Guang: "Although the mixed doubles match has a strong commercial atmosphere, because it is in the form of joint chess, we cannot communicate with each other in the game, so It is a great test of a chess player's adaptability and ability to interpret the chess game. In addition, unlike the regular season, this mixed doubles match has also added a cross-cutting session before the main match. Each group of players needs to play in a limited time. Trying to solve as many answers as possible is a test of the player's quick thinking ability. I think it will also help Zhangqi. Finally..."

"Finally?" Guang asked impatiently.

Liang took a deep breath: "Shinto, do you want to play chess with me as soon as possible? In public."

"!"

"This mixed doubles match is an opportunity." At least, I can't wait to compete with you.What about you, Shinto?

—Do you want to play chess with me as soon as possible?in public.

Taya's words were like a spell, as if grabbing all of Light's power, making him freeze in place.

For a moment, the footsteps around him disappeared.The rutting sound is gone.Voices were silenced.

All the voices in the world seemed to evaporate out of thin air, only Taya's voice kept echoing in his mind.

do you want?

do you want?

do you want?

……

He even dreamed of playing chess with Taya.It never occurred to him that as long as he participated in the mixed doubles match, he would definitely have a chance to play against Taya.Although it is in the form of mixed doubles.

Guang opened his mouth, and the corners of his lips evoked an expectant and confident smile: "I understand. Then, see you then!"

After picking up the line, Liang was a little happy.When the automatic door of the clubhouse opened, Xiao Xiaodi compared himself with scissors.

If before this call, the chances of Shinto participating in the mixed doubles match were 50%, then after this call, it would be 200%.

Although it was an extremely small movement, it was still watched by Miss Shihe.

Xiao Liang had been on the phone for a while.Miss Shihe checked the time, at least 30 minutes.

When Liang walked out of the club, Ichikawa thought it was a work call.But seeing the happy expression on his face when he came in, it didn't seem to be the case.

"Did something good happen?" Miss Shihe asked while leaning over the counter.

"Nothing," Liang looked at Miss Shihe, "just talking about the chess game."

But the true mood cannot be hidden.Even if the mouth does not say it, the eyes will reveal it.

The moment he looked at Xiao Liang, Shi He clearly saw the smile and tenderness buried deep in his eyes.

The so-called "disaster comes from the mouth", Guang finally has a deep understanding.

The World Mixed Doubles Go Tournament in Tokyo will be held over three days.

In order to publicize and build momentum, Chess Academy and the organizers specially held a small press conference in a hotel in Tokyo before the chess match started.

And Guang, who was wearing a sapphire blue suit at the moment, felt uncomfortable all over, and wanted to escape very much.

Compared with Guang's formality, Liang is obviously much calmer.

While waiting, Liang lightly pinched Guang Guang's shoulders and whispered, "Take a deep breath. Just pretend that those reporters are rice cakes."

Just listening to it, I think this joke is a bit cold.Just when I was about to ask why it was rice cakes, not cabbage, or ramen, the host said on stage: "Next, there are contestants who invite us to the scene!"

The number of times to attend press conferences alone is extremely limited.

When the host handed the microphone in front of him, his brain, which was blanked by the flash, could only reflexively say: "I will definitely do my best!"

It may be because of too much force, the sound is a little bit broken at the end of the sentence.

The overly serious expression and tone immediately made all the reporters and guests present laugh.Guang had no choice but to say silently in his heart over and over again, everyone is a rice cake, everyone is a rice cake, everyone is a rice cake...

Masami Fujiwara, standing beside Hikari, wore a sakura Temari pattern Furisode kimono this time.With clogs and carefully tied hair accessories, there is a sense of sight of Yamato Nadeko.

When it was her turn to speak, she nodded slightly towards the light, and then said with a smile: "Thanks to the organizer's invitation. I feel very honored to be able to partner with Shindo-kun this time, and I look forward to my outstanding performance in the chess game." play."

Although Hikari had already met Fujiwara Masami at the chess academy after confirming the competition, but apart from her surname, Hikari had almost no impression of her appearance at all.

Suddenly meeting her sincere gaze, the thoughts that came to his lips from before quietly raised his head in Hikaru's heart. If it was Ms. Fujiwara, she probably wouldn't mind asking her that question...

Even Guang himself didn't expect that it was this obsession that actually supported him until the end of the press conference.

According to the principle of women's priority, in the final draw of the press conference, all the female chess players of each participating team will go to the lottery box to draw.

While waiting for the battle table to come out, Hikari finally found a chance to ask his partner: "Well, Ms. Fujiwara, may I ask... Is there anyone in your family who was the emperor's Go instructor during the Heian period?"

Fujiwara Masami didn't understand Hikari, but she could still feel the importance of the answer to this question for the young man in front of her.

But no matter how hard she tried to phrase it, the answer was the same: "Sorry...I've never heard of it...but I can..."

"It's okay. After all, it's all so far away..." Hikaru didn't want to make things difficult for Masami Fujiwara, and quickly waved her hand with a smile.But with a smile, he still lowered his head unconsciously, not even noticing the two eyes looking at him beside him.

"Hey, have you noticed that Baby Shinto seems to have no energy?" Sachiko looked away worriedly.

No need for Kobayashi Xingko to say, Ryo found out during the press conference.It wasn't simple nervousness or restraint, but more like something was pressing in my heart.

Observing Taya's reaction silently, Kobayashi Xingko couldn't help feeling a little emotional: "No matter what the result is, it's great to have such a person in my heart for me to think about~"

Kobayashi Sachiko, who has always been optimistic and cheerful, is the first time Ryo sees her showing her vulnerable side.

"I often wonder if Go is too cruel for girls. If you can kill chess, make calculations, and read hundreds of moves. I am 17 years old. I also like to go shopping with my girlfriends , I also hope that someone will treat me like a treasure, love me, and understand me. But these years, I have been like a spinning top being whipped behind me. No. The love for Go in the past seems to be fading away little by little..." Sachiko Kobayashi's voice inadvertently carried a trace of resentment, "Won't Taya-kun feel this way?"

"I... don't think so," Taya said slowly, as if recalling something, with a soft highlight in his eyes, "On the contrary, it is because I have been playing Go that I was able to meet Shinto... ..."

Taya, who was talking about things related to Shinto, the tenderness that showed from the corners of his eyes and brows, I am afraid that no matter now or in the future, it will only belong to Shinto Hikaru.

These two big~stupid~suckers~ Sachiko who was laughing in his heart was about to say something when suddenly there was quite a commotion in the venue.

They looked at the battle table in unison, even though they were several meters apart, Guang and Liang read the same message in each other's eyes for the first time——

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