Anime rating game

"Then I'll leave it to you! What time?"

"anytime."

"is today Okay?"

"Don't you have dance practice this afternoon? And you're going to Hakone tomorrow, don't you need to prepare in advance?"

"Hmm...that's true. Then let's wait until we get back from Hakone."

Chapter 287 Yaichi the Nine-Headed Dragon's Nightmare

[Kuzuryu, 8th Dan, you're under arrest.]

"what…!"

At dawn, Yaichi Kuzuryu woke up from a nightmare, subconsciously looked down at his empty wrist, and breathed a sigh of relief.

When I came to my senses, I found that my back was already soaked with cold sweat.

Ever since he read the animation script, he has had recurring nightmares about being arrested by the police.

Meanwhile, they waited nervously and expectantly for the young crane to come to their door.

Whether you refuse or agree to take on a disciple, you must wait for the other party to come to you on their own initiative.

No matter what, it's impossible to proactively seek out the other party because of an unknown script.

But whether it was a problem with the anime's setting or Hayase's judgment that was wrong, no one came to find her.

Spring break is almost over, and according to the anime's setting, it should be around this time.

After some deliberation, Kuzuryuu Yaichi decided to make a call to ask, just to be sure and put his mind at ease, so as not to continue to live in fear every night, lest he wake up one morning to find himself in jail.

The phone rang for twenty or thirty seconds after it was dialed before it was finally answered.

[Sorry, I was driving just now. Go ahead and say it.]

"What about now? Or should I call back later?"

[Tomoyo is driving now, and I'm in the passenger seat. Just tell me what's on your mind.]

“I asked you before if Hinatsuru Ai really exists, and you said you’d know in a few days. But more than half a month has passed, and no one has come looking for me.”

Sorry, I forgot to tell you that.

[The day after we left your house, we went to Ishikawa Prefecture.]

[Initially, the other party refused very decisively. After we explained the whole story, Hinatsuru's mother decided that the story didn't need to be changed, but the anime's portrayal of Hinatsuru's love had to be completely altered to have nothing to do with the parties involved.]

[It's like changing your name to something unrelated like "Hinama Sakura" or "Nagakawa Aya," or changing your home address to Gunma Prefecture, etc.]

[I added that, based on our speculation, if these basic settings are changed, Hinatsuru Ai herself cannot be located, and therefore she shouldn't be able to obtain the superpower reward. Using her real name would also be good publicity for the inn itself.]

At the time, Hina's mother stated with unusual firmness that they didn't care about any awards, nor would they let their daughter become a Go player. Publicity and such were completely irrelevant; their family didn't need that kind of fame.

Since the other party's attitude is firm, I can't say anything more.

[After that, after signing the contract, we were invited to stay overnight at a hot spring inn, and didn't return to Tokyo until the third day.]

[From what I understand, Hinatsuru Ai seems to be grounded at home. If you want to see her, you can go to Ishikawa Prefecture to look for her; her family's inn is quite famous, and you can find it online.]

"I'm not a pervert."

At that moment, Yaichi Kuzuryu inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

Previously, although there was some anticipation, there was more fear than anticipation.

Being entangled with a little girl, and then pressured by her family to marry her, the external pressure is unimaginable.

The dream I've been having these past few days might just come true someday.

"If the character designs in the anime are the same as in real life, Hinatsuru Ai shouldn't give up so easily, right? Could she save up money and then secretly come over to give everyone a surprise?"

[Won't.]

[Based on what I overheard at the Hinatsuru Ryokan that night, Hinatsuru Ai's route to Osaka has been completely blocked.]

[First, her family assigned her a personal assistant; the assistant's only job was to accompany her throughout the entire process.]

[Secondly, her family decided to indulge her love of shogi and hired a professional shogi player from the local area to be her tutor.]

...

[Finally, gather or fabricate damaging information about yourself to shatter her illusions about you and solve the problem at its root.]

Yaichi Kuzuryu was speechless. What the heck was that last one? That was too much!

In Hinatsuru Ai's eyes, she was probably about to become a devil.

"Phew...that's great!"

Are you lonely?

"Absolutely not! On the contrary, I feel incredibly at ease right now. You have no idea, I've been having nightmares these past few days. Every night I dream about being handcuffed by the police and sitting in prison, silently repenting, and other such scenes."

[Haha...now you can relax.]

"Yes. By the way, where's the other elementary school student?"

[You'll find it hard to refuse this one. Once your games stabilize, they'll probably come looking for you.]

"In the end, isn't this just going back to where we started?"

Kuzuryuu Yaichi sighed. Unlike Hinatsuru Ai, who had come to seek apprenticeship on her own initiative, Yashakami Ten'i's father often lamented that if his daughter grew up, he would ask Kuzuryuu Yaichi to become her master.

This was practically Yasha-shin's dying wish, and something Yasha-shin Ten'i had always firmly believed in since childhood, so there was no way he could refuse.

However, although he had obtained the title of Dragon King, it was only a lucky break. He could use this as an excuse to delay for a while longer.

Moreover, unlike Hinatsuru Ai, if handled properly, this relationship will just be a normal teacher-student relationship, so there's no need to worry too much.

"Will Tianyi appear in the anime using her real name?"

[Yes, the Yasha God family didn't refuse and readily signed their names, seemingly quite looking forward to the reward.]

"That's true."

Most people wouldn't refuse a superpower falling from the sky, and even I secretly look forward to it.

The difference between reality and animation is too great. As long as I don't take on apprentices during the animation's broadcast, it shouldn't affect my reputation. I'm safe!

"Who did Hinatsuru's family hire to mentor her? I can recommend a few high-ranking Go players with good personalities."

[She didn't ask. I can recommend your phone number to Hina's mother. However, she probably doesn't want to have anything to do with you, lest you deceive her daughter.]

"Never mind, I was just saying it offhand."

"Actually, all high-level Go players have good teaching abilities."

"In the end, playing chess still depends on the individual."

"Given Ai Hinatsuru's talent, I might meet her on the field in my lifetime."

"That's it."

[good. ]

After hanging up the phone, Kuzuryu Yaichi quickly washed up, took out the Go board again, and began to study the Meijin's Go records.

No matter what, he couldn't suddenly lose the title of Dragon King during the broadcast of the anime or right after it ended; the public opinion from the outside world would be enough to crush him.

Not only that, but it will also drag the animation company into being criticized for things like riding on the coattails of celebrities, being fake, and being untrue.

Therefore, at the very least, we must retain the title of Dragon King this year.

Since the anime shows that he came back from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the celebrity, it means that he had a chance of winning.

However, President Hayase doesn't know how to play shogi. The story's atmosphere is well-written, creating an extreme sense of pressure, but it doesn't explain how he actually won.

The rules and strategies were not explained at all. We can't rely entirely on the apprentice's encouragement, can we?

"Huh...? Wait a minute, I still need to guide you through the game records in the animation."

"In a few days, production will officially begin. I'm not going to be asked to come up with a game record that beats a Meijin, am I?"

To dream of defeating a celebrity when you've never even fought one—what's the difference between that and a clown?

With that in mind, Yaichi Kuzuryu dialed Masamune Hayase's number again.

"President Hayase, wait a minute, what about that match in the anime where they came back from a 3-0 deficit to win 4-3? Let me make it clear, I've never played against Meijin before, and I'm not confident of winning."

[Rest assured, we have already invited celebrities to participate, and there will be simulated matches.]

"Am I going to have a showdown with a celebrity in advance?"

[That's right. If you don't want that, we can give all seven games to the Meijin (Master) to simulate the moves.]

Indeed, if someone is a celebrity, they should be able to figure out a way to overcome themselves.

However, this is a rare opportunity...

[No, I'll go!]

"Great, I'll let you know in advance."

Thank you, I'm really looking forward to it.

Chapter 288 The Ninth Round of Assessments – You Should Be Secretly Happy

Meanwhile, Masamune and his entourage also arrived in Hakone.

Unlike last year, this year, due to the large number of employees in the company, there were many groups of different sizes, and each group visited different attractions.

Masamune's first stop was, naturally, the cherry blossom park, just like last year.

The weather is lovely today. The morning sun is warm and gentle. We spread a blanket on the grass in the park and set out lots of pastries.

A gentle breeze brushed past, bringing a touch of coolness to my face, which, combined with the fluttering pink petals, made me feel extremely relaxed.

"Good morning, Mr. Masamune."

Good morning, Umaru.

As one familiar face after another approached from afar, the surrounding area gradually became lively.