The ten-year trace of the soul of chess

Guang stopped in his tracks and hesitated for a long time before answering the phone.

After hearing the identity of the caller, Guang's expression changed slightly.

He subconsciously looked at Liang, but saw that Liang's expression suddenly became tense, and he also looked at himself.

Hey, hey, what's your expression?When seeing Liang's reaction, Guang felt a little funny, but in the next second, his heart swelled uncontrollably.I'm fine, idiot~

He smiled lightly at Liang, then gently pulled Liang's hand, held his cold fingers in his palm, and told him with his mouth: "Relax."

After asking about the time and place, Guang looked through the transparent glass door and looked at the darkening night outside.

He said clearly and seriously: "Okay, I'll come."

The person I am going to meet now...

Hikaru thought while looking up at the floor display in the elevator.

He didn't know why he had to choose to take the elevator because the height of the building was only five floors.Maybe it's because you want to leave your lover with a handsome back when the elevator door closes, or maybe you just want a closed space to sort out your chaotic thoughts.

The person I'm about to meet soon——

He is the former five-time champion who won the five titles of Celebrity, Gosho, Ten-Dan, Throne, and Tianyuan at the same time in the seven title battles in Japan.

He is the No.1 Japanese Go player that no one can match up to now.

He is Taya Ryo's father.

He is Toya Yukihiro.

The place where they agreed to meet was in the review room next to the game room.

Today's Toya Yukihiro is wearing a dark gray casual suit.The man who changed out of the hakama uniform lost the oppressive feeling of the past, but became a little more approachable and approachable.

At this time, all the chess players who had been watching the game in this room had left.

This situation is exactly the same as that day.

After the final title match, there was only the two of them in the review room.

Hikaru still clearly remembers that day, Mr. Toya looked at him and said sharply: "With all due respect, I don't think your current chess strength, Shinto-kun, is enough to be Xiaoliang's opponent."

Ten months have passed since that conversation.

It wasn't the first time being alone with Tayaya, but Hikari was still a little nervous.

At this moment, being watched by such a pair of wise and profound eyes is like a sage reviewing his life in the past 20 years from a high place.

Solemn and solemn.

Guangzheng was terrified, but his whole body trembled subconsciously.

He once said that Liang should be proud of him.

And he has been working hard for it.

It is not only to give yourself a satisfactory explanation, but also to bear the expectations of another person for yourself-sometimes, when important people pour unconditional trust and affirmation on you, your words and deeds will no longer be Only about yourself.

And until today, he finally won the first chess title in his career. For the first time, he felt that he might have the confidence to make Liang proud.

After sitting down, there was no greeting.

Ta Yayukiyo looked at him with eagle eyes: "I once said that because of your appearance, Xiao Liang has done many things that I can't understand."

Hikaru vaguely guessed what Taya Yukiyo wanted to say.

Prior to this, Hikari had imagined many times, if Taya Yukiyo, as Hikari's father, asked himself, how would he answer and how would he deal with himself.

But when the previous doubts were really in front of him, the original nervousness in Guang's heart disappeared.

He looked straight into Taya Yukihiro's eyes, his eyes were still respectful, but his eyes and the corners of his lips were full of confidence and calmness.

The change of expression was an instant thing, but Taya Yukihiro was still keenly aware of it.

He unhurriedly lifted the cover of the game, and continued to speak: "Although I knew about those things before, I didn't interfere. Only this matter, I must confirm with you."

Taya Yukihiro said "confirmation".

As if he had a premonition of something, his heart suddenly beat wildly.

He put his hands on his knees, straightened up again, then locked Taya Yukihiro's eyes, and said seriously: "Please tell me."

However, Taya Yukihiro did not go straight to the point.

I saw him slowly pick up a black chess piece from the pouch, and after knocking it off the board, he raised his eyes to look at Guang: "Mingzi tell me, you and Xiaoliang, you..." He thought for a while, and then Say, "You identify with each other."

"Yes."

Another white piece landed on the chessboard.

"If you guessed correctly, you gave up Honinbo because of Xiaoliang, right?" Taya Yukihiro looked at the light, "Others may not understand, but as a chess player, I know it better than anyone else. What does it mean to a chess player whose name is infinitely close to the title of Honinbo?"

Light swallowed lightly.

"On December 20, 12 years ago, I made a similar choice."

Light's eyes widened suddenly.

Taya Yukiyo smiled indifferently without showing any trace.

While talking, he played chess, and gradually dropped black and white pieces on the board.

"As Xiaoliang's father, I'm very happy that there is someone who is willing to put him first, but from the perspective of a bystander, I still want to ask a question," Taya Yukiyo's voice sank. , "Shinto-kun, is it worth it for you? What if one day you--"

does it worth?

Regret?

At this point, it seems like everyone has asked him this question.

But there are so many trade-offs of pros and cons for "like", and it is nothing more than a sentence "I want to be with you" when it comes to love.

Guang was about to speak, but when his eyes settled on the chessboard, he was startled.

He was shocked to find that what Taya Xingyang had posed was exactly the chess question that Daylight handed him through the door that day!

Taya Yukihiro saw Hikari's astonishment, but he only said lightly: "This is a chess question I once gave Xiao Liang, but he thought about it for a long time, but he didn't give an answer."

It turned out that this question was actually posed by Mr. Taya...

Just looking at the already formed problem, he murmured softly as if talking to himself: "He also showed me this problem, but I couldn't solve it at the time..."

At first glance, this question is not difficult to solve, but after actually getting started, there is no clue.

Later, they spent a long time discussing before finally finding a breakthrough.

"The reason why this cross-examination question fails many people is not because it is really difficult, but because you can only simulate chess moves in your mind." Ta Yayuki took a look, and then took a The black chess re-shot landed on the edge of the board, and this move is the key to solving this problem, "But life is not a chess problem. Only when you practice it will you really know what the answer is. The fanaticism of the authorities may be due to the self-knowledge of the person involved. Is that so, Shindo-kun?"

Guang was stunned for a moment, a little dazed by the former five-time champion.

But after comprehending Taya Yukihiro's meaning, his eyes suddenly lit up surprisingly.

Is it worth it.

Do you regret it.

In fact, there was only one answer to this question from the very beginning, but every time he answered it in the future, Guang became more certain in his heart.

It was like a wedge, every time he was asked, it would drive a few points into his heart.

Up to now, he has fully confirmed the thoughts in his heart.

What you answer is what you think.

A smile finally appeared on Guang's somewhat serious face.

He looked at Taya Yukihiro and said, "I still remember that after Ryo's Celebrity Tournament, you once said to me that with my chess strength at that time, I was not enough to be Ryo's opponent, but this does not prevent me from doing my best. Go all out. The same goes for other things.”

"In the beginning, we did have some friction, we had quarrels and cold wars, but I never regretted any decision related to Liang-whether I chose to stay with him or choose to abandon the game, I just Blame myself for not being strong enough to share more for him, because he deserves my kindness to him and all the best things I can give him. And I also hope that I can be worthy of his love. "

Talking to Taya Yukihiro is a completely different feeling from talking to his parents or Mrs. Akiko.

Perhaps it is precisely because Taya Yukihiro has seen more sides of himself that Hikari is more eager for his approval.

Guang's hands under the table couldn't help but clenched tightly.

Although the young man in front of him tried his best to show his mature side, the uneasiness in his heart was still clearly seen in Taya Yukihiro's eyes.

But it was what Hikari said just now that reminded Taya Yukihiro again of the message he had received a few days ago.

——Father, Hikari Shinto is the person I want to spend my whole life with.

And this is also the reason why he found Jindo today.

The message Xiaoliang sent is not just a simple statement, but a firm announcement—whether you and your mother agree or not, I will not be shaken.

In the examination room, time seemed to be frozen.

No matter how I try to figure it out, I can't get a glimpse of Ta Yayuki Hiroshi's thoughts.

Just as the uneasiness in Hikaru's heart intensified, he suddenly saw a smile appear on Tayaya Yukiyo's face.

"I've confirmed your thoughts." Tayaya said, "If I'm not wrong, Xiaoliang is still waiting for you now, right?"

Father will find the light, light is not surprising.

Just based on the confession that fully exposed himself, the parents didn't have to go to the fuji house directly.

That confession...

Liang couldn't help laughing again.

He still can't figure out what kind of flash of inspiration is it that makes Guang come up with such an ingenious idea.

As for what his father would say to Guang after he found Guang, Liang was not particularly worried. Instead, he felt a sense of "finally over" - if this is destined to be a protracted tug-of-war, all they have to do is It is "drip water wears stone".And no matter how long they have to wait, they will not stop halfway, let alone part ways.

But saying you're not worried doesn't mean you don't care at all.

Waiting for light on the first floor, when the two walked out of the chess academy together, Liang wanted to speak several times, but held back.

Guang knew what Liang was thinking and what he wanted to ask, but he just didn't say anything.

He was waiting for Liang to ask himself.

He wants to listen to Liang himself to ask.

After the two walked out of the chess academy, neither of them said where they were going, as if they were drifting with the tide, walking forward like this.

Just be with the people around you.

On the way, Guang and Liang talked a lot.

Talking about today's chess game, complaining about the recent weather, but not mentioning the meeting with Taya Yukihiro.

Liang responded to Guang's words one by one, but he always remembered what Guang said to his father in his mind.

After walking for a while, Liang finally asked Guang ambiguously, "Are you okay?"

Guang seemed unaware of the external voice of Liang's words, he grinned at Liang and said with a smile: "It couldn't be better!"

Liang frowned slightly, looked at Guang for a moment, but didn't see any sign that Guang was lying.

So, I don't know what to say.

An anxiety could be felt slowly rising.

Liang bowed his head and walked forward silently, continuing to search for a new breakthrough in his mind.

After a round of searching failed, Liang Liang seemed to be belatedly aware, and couldn't help asking himself, why should I be hesitant?Why can't I just ask the light?

Once the thought arises, it can no longer be reduced.

Liang struggled for a moment, then suddenly stopped and called out to Light.

Light also stopped and looked at him.

"Father just now..." Liang paused, and finally continued, "What did you tell me?"

Guang didn't answer immediately, he just looked at Liang with a strange expression.

Liang's heart tightened when he was watched, and he asked cautiously, "Did I say something wrong?"

Guang quickly shook his head like a rattle, he quickly looked around, and then kissed Liang's face like a dragonfly.

Like an electric current passing through the border, Liang suddenly felt that half of his body was numb and could not move. After a few seconds, he stroked the place where his lips fell as if he had just woken up from a dream.

He slowly blinked at Guang twice, his innocent and blank expression made Guang feel as if he had done something heinous.

Some want to laugh, and some are embarrassed.

He coughed lightly, turned slightly sideways, then pointed to the side of his face with his finger, and said, "This one just now is a reward."

Before he finished speaking, his face turned red.

Only under the cover of night, Liang did not notice.

Finally, when Guang told the details of meeting his father just now, Liang's heart was like a wave, and threefold gratitude surged.

Yizhong thanked his father for his silent tolerance and protection.

Erzhong thanked himself for finally being able to express his thoughts frankly.

And the third...

He gently held the hand of the person beside him: "Thank you, Guang, thank you for always having confidence in me."

Hikari was a little scared by Liang's seriousness, but still accepted Liang's thanks with a smile.

"We can get to this day, you really have to thank me, after all, half of it was won by myself, and the other half," Guang looked at Liang, "you gave it to me, you made me believe that we will definitely be able to do it. "

This night, there was a hazy moonlight hanging in the night sky.

In the bright moonlight, accompanied by the joy of winning the title of Little Chess Master, when Guang and Liang walked out of the ramen shop together, it seemed that their hearts were also drunk together. As they walked, even their feet seemed a little unsteady.

Liang was worried, lightly held Fuguang, touched the hot side of his face with his right hand, and said softly, "Guang, let's take a taxi back."

Guang shook his head: "Not good!"

After walking a little further, Liang asked again, "Then let me carry you, okay?"

Light stopped suddenly.

He narrowed his eyes and looked at Liang for a while, then smiled and shook his head in a daze.

"Not good," said Light, "You're too skinny, I'll crush you!"

After Guang finished speaking with reason and evidence, he suddenly froze, and the smile slowly disappeared from his face.

He just stared at Liang steadfastly, as if Liang had really collapsed to the ground in front of his eyes, his heart felt like being pierced into several steel bars at the same time, and the pain was severe.

He pursed his lips, first squeezed Liang's arm, then slid his finger along the forearm to Liang's wrist, rubbed his fingertips on the protruding round bone on the side of his wrist for a few times, and then gently held his arm. right hand.

This is Liang's right hand that usually plays chess.

If you touch it carefully, you can feel a few thin calluses.

He is confident that even if he is blindfolded, he can still distinguish Ryo's hands.

Couldn't be more familiar.

But why?

Even if he holds Liang's hand, even if he knows that Liang is safe and sound by his side at this moment, he still feels pain in his heart.

"Liang, you are too thin..."

The bangs on the forehead drooped weakly.

The original bright field of vision suddenly darkened as if it was covered by the night.

However, in the next second, Guang's drooping head was gently held by a pair of hands, and gently lifted up.

Before he even had time to say a word, a soft kiss came up, covering the corner of Guang's eyes.

"Sorry, I can't help it." Guang heard a voice say.

He opened his mouth slightly, but his mind went blank and he couldn't say a word.

"Can you still walk?" He heard that voice again, it was still so gentle that people couldn't help themselves.

In this voice, Guang was completely disarmed as if bewitched.

The sadness in my heart seemed to be wiped out in this feathery kiss.

After that, he walked forward slowly.

Guang watched Liang's pace secretly from the corner of his eye, and found that the pace was inconsistent, so he quickly adjusted his pace quietly.

Noticing Guang's small movements, Liang slightly lowered his head and pursed his lips lightly.

It was a smile that was almost fleeting, but it was still captured by the light in the iris.

Even if it stays for only 0.1 second, the place in Guang's heart that collapsed just now seems to be stretched, full and warm.

When passing through the park in the middle of the street, it may be dark at night, and the children in the neighborhood have all gone back, and the swings and slides under the street lights look a little lonely.

Guang seemed to suddenly become playful, and said that he would sit on the swing for a while.

After swinging for a few times, seeing Liang standing aside like a wooden stake, Guang jumped off the swing, half-pushing and half-pressing Liang onto the swing.

After Liang sat down firmly, Guang went around behind him and gently pushed him.

Under the action of force, the feet left the ground and gradually swayed.

It's not that Liang never played swings when he was a child, but he seldom played.

He doesn't miss these children's play facilities very much, only occasionally when he sees that the swings are empty and he doesn't want to go home so early, he thinks of sitting for a while.But even the so-called "swinging" is nothing more than putting your feet on the ground and swaying gently back and forth.

But at this moment, being pushed by Guang behind him and jumping up high, Liang felt as if his whole body was flying.This feeling was something he had never experienced before. It was novel and indescribable, but as the swing got higher and higher, he suddenly panicked and let the light slow down again and again.

Guang Yuan smiled foolishly behind Liang, but when he heard Liang's voice, he hurriedly slowed down.

After the swing slowly stopped and Liang landed steadily, Guang finally let go of his hanging heart.

"Did I scare you just now?" He bent down, enveloping the light in his arms like a semicircular glass cover, with a little fear in his voice.

Ryo patted the back of Guang's hands folded on his chest in a comforting manner, and shook his head lightly.

But... it doesn't seem to work.

Sensing that Hikari was a little depressed, Liang was about to say something more, but he heard Guang whisper, "Liang, I won't call you akira, I will call you kirakira, okay?" means.

Liang turned his head slightly: "Huh?"

Then he came closer and kissed his lover's hair: "I hope your smile is kirakira[1], I hope your mood is kirakira, I hope you will be kirakira every day in the future, and I hope all the memories you and I create It's kirakira's."

It could be felt that Liang's body tensed slightly.

He turned his head to look at the light.

Light let go of his hand a little and looked at him too.

In the night sky, clouds come and go.

When the clouds slowly moved away, the moonlight pouring down softly fell on the quiet park in the middle of the street.

On a swing, two figures were sitting and standing. They got closer and closer, and finally their lips and teeth touched each other lightly.

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Note[1]: kirakira, the Roman sound of "キラキラ", means shiny and dazzling in Japanese.

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Writing today’s chapter update during the single Wang’s festival, I always feel a bit out of place, laugh~