The work of the Go master

Besides, it's not shameful to get credits.

"How exactly did you defeat Saito 9-dan?" Yamaoka asked cautiously.

After taking a sip of water to calm his cough, Ke Zhiguang said calmly, "Actually, it's not a big deal. First, I studied his recent game records for a week, then played a 10-second rapid game against him, and finally won by a small margin."

These words saved the three Heavenly Kings from their downward spiral, and they suddenly realized that the gap between them and Ke Zhiguang wasn't actually that big.

When playing against an older player, the younger players definitely have the advantage in rapid chess. They've been studying the opponent's most recent game records for a week. If Saito 9-dan goes easy on them during the actual game and plays with the mindset of giving a coaching match... honestly, we might be able to win too!

Thinking further, the reason why our side was successfully defeated by one against four can be partly due to Hideo Morisaki's underestimation of his opponent, and partly due to the zero-sum game dynamic.

After such thorough self-reflection, it seems that Ke Zhiguang is not an invincible opponent after all!

The three exchanged a knowing glance, nodded, and regained their confidence.

The gap between them and Kezhiguang has narrowed!

When Ke Zhiguang saw their suddenly motivated expressions, he thought they were going to bring over the chessboard for a tense and exciting game, but it turned out they were just excited for a moment.

The reason for their sudden burst of energy is unknown.

But to be fair, perhaps because they defeated too many enemies yesterday, they unknowingly broke through their own bottlenecks, so much so that now when Ke Zhi looks at these three guys, their colors have become lighter.

The color changed from orange to alternating orange and yellow.

The gap in strength seems to have actually widened...

The family dinner proceeded slowly, like an old-fashioned train clattering along rural tracks. The conversation had little to do with Go; it mainly focused on school and gossip, occasionally punctuated by a few words about comics and games.

At that moment, Miss Song Ning entered the room carrying freshly baked cherry blossom-flavored mini cakes.

Upon seeing this beautiful woman in a kimono enter, Bai Meng was suddenly shocked: "What? Another one?"

Shao Gong pressed her down and whispered, "Don't be silly. She looks like the dormitory manager or landlady here, not the kind of character you can woo."

"Oh, right, right, right."

After hearing these words, Bai Meng felt relieved and bowed politely to the other party: "Hello, dormitory manager. My name is Bai Mengyinyu. I am Guangjun's classmate. I will be entrusting Guangjun to you in the days to come."

Song Ning covered her mouth and laughed: "Bai Meng really looks like a bride."

"No, I still have a long way to go."

At this point, Bai Meng moved her hair aside, glanced at Harushima Kashima who was silently eating potato chips, and revealed a smile that looked like she had just hit a three-pointer.

Harujima and she stared at each other blankly for a moment before they realized what was happening.

—Is this person playing mind games?

—No, we have to fight back!

But after thinking about it, I couldn't come up with a good solution.

Harushima Shika's gaze suddenly fell on the pillow on the bed.

So, instinctively, he grabbed a pillow and shouted, "Take this! Curtain Blade!"

Harujima Deer launched a player attack on Shiromu!

"You actually dared to make a move? In that case, I don't need to pretend to be friendly with you anymore!"

So she grabbed a pillow and started fighting with the deer, completely forgetting all the compliments about being like a bride.

Finally, the two had their first intimate physical contact.

"Aren't you guys going to stop them? Or do they do this all the time?" Yamaoka remained speechless. How could two perfectly normal girls suddenly go crazy like that?

"Don't worry, they'll become friends after the fight. They say you can't be friends without fighting," Ke Zhiguang said calmly as he poured himself a Coke.

Although this was their first time doing this, it gave off a sense of normalcy.

“I feel that this kind of conventional approach might not be suitable for the two of them.” Yamaoka felt that something was not right.

Not long after, Masae Soma also entered the room.

"Senior Soma, you've come too." Ke Zhiguang raised his glass to her from afar, as if to offer a toast.

"I couldn't resist coming here because it seemed quite lively. By the way, is there really no curse here?" Soma Masae sat down naturally and easily. As a woman, she certainly didn't feel uncomfortable with a room full of girls.

The battle had fast-forwarded to the point where Bai Meng had pinned Qingdao Lu down on the bed, but when she saw Soma Masae enter, she immediately became distracted and exclaimed in surprise, "What? Another one has come?"

"Stop being delusional, this is even more impossible than the last one." Shao Gong made a sharp chop in the air with his hand, as if he were chopping Bai Meng on the head.

The two of them were exchanging secret signals; no one knew what their unspoken message was.

Shao Gong glanced at Soma Masae. Although she was also a woman, she gave off a more masculine vibe. Her tall figure combined with her flat chest and androgynous face... well, her words might be far more attractive to other women than to men.

"Now's the time!" Taking advantage of Bai Meng's distraction, Qingdao Lu seized the opportunity to counterattack, turning the tide of the battle with a counterattack. Then, he swung a pillow and frantically pounded it into Bai Meng's face, repeating the experience he had just endured.

"If you're going to play around on the bed, remember to take off your shoes." Shuicheng stepped forward and helped the two people who were in the middle of a fight remove their shoes.

"Do you have enough pillows? If not, I can borrow some from other rooms," Shuicheng asked considerately.

This... this kindly asking if you need weapons always gives off a slightly cunning vibe, doesn't it?

"Don't worry, Xiao Guang, we'll take care of it in a bit," she said again.

"I'll take care of this." Ke Zhiguang planned to test whether the room's built-in cleaning function was effective.

The afternoon banquet ended uneventfully, like an ordinary holiday.

One by one, the guests left, and the house fell into silence.

Starting tomorrow, it will be a brand new day, a new home, a new lifestyle, and new goals. This Golden Week holiday has been a bit too long.

Last night, he also had a final family dinner with Akio Masakazu and Kaoru.

They were both very pleased that Ke Zhiguang had made the decisive decision to take a step forward.

While talking with Akio Masaichi, Ke Zhiguang suddenly remembered that the reason he was so eager to participate in the high school team competition was to get good results so that his sponsor would decide to continue to support his studies abroad.

Honestly, I almost forgot that this was my original motive.

But none of that matters now. He has already forged his own path, and from now on, intrinsic motivation will outweigh extrinsic motivation.

Before parting, Ke Zhiguang left a copy of "Ranma 1/2" for Xun, urging him to read it carefully and study it.

"Get out," Xun said expressionlessly.

Seeing that he was being turned down, Ke Zhiguang changed his tune again: "Remember to drink plenty of soy milk."

"Get lost." He copied and pasted the previous sentence.

"Remember to come visit sometime in the future," Ke Zhiguang said.

"Oh." This time he nodded.

At 11 p.m., Ke Zhiguang lay down on the bed in his new home. The new bed was far more comfortable than his old hard bed, like a soft pudding.

With the room's "Accelerate Sleep" effect, Ke Zhiguang's consciousness quickly sank into the bubble-like warm membrane.

"I hope the rest of your journey will be smooth." These were his last words before he fell asleep.

But not long after he fell asleep, a faint, ethereal voice came from the side: "Your second enemy is coming."

Chapter Forty-Four: Summer Has Arrived

Ke Zhiguang woke up very early the next day.

When I woke up today, I didn't feel half-awake like I usually do, wanting to lie back down and go back to sleep. My mind was very clear, and my limbs felt very strong.

It seems this cozy little house is indeed very effective. If it were rented out based on its performance, the landlords vying for it would fight tooth and nail.

That's the magic of fortune—it transcends monetary measurement.

Looking around, I found that yesterday's chaos had been completely restored to its original state, and the washed clothes were hanging on the balcony.

Sure enough, when he woke up, everything was there; the ghost of quantum mechanics had already taken care of everything for him.

He habitually lifted the curtain on the chessboard, but this time there was really nothing there. There had been no game played yesterday, nor had any special events been triggered.

I thought that by holding a banquet yesterday, I could collect another "Illustrated Guide" card, but I didn't.

I understand; yesterday's banquet was just a small event with no special significance.

After washing up, I arrived at the Peach Blossom Restaurant and found that the buffet breakfast was already prepared. The chefs were busy in the kitchen, and the cleaning staff were also cleaning.

I almost thought that Miss Song Ning had taken care of all these tasks herself.

He chose a quirky fusion set meal of salted pork congee, milk, and miso soup, and leisurely enjoyed it at the end of the long table.

Halfway through his meal, he suddenly felt his vision blur for a moment, and a line of indistinct writing came into view.

"Your second enemy is coming."

Although it was just a fleeting moment, Ke Zhiguang did indeed sense the presence of those words.

An unknown force personally intervened to inform him of this matter, indicating that this second enemy is indeed very dangerous.

The first enemy is of course Ze Zi Ge. As for the ghost of Sugimoto Teikyu of Peach Blossom Village, he is really not troublesome and cannot be considered the second enemy.

In short, it probably means that the main storyline is about to begin again.

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As I left Peach Blossom Studio and arrived at the school, countless people were watching Ke Zhiguang, and the composition of their gazes was quite complex.

There were male and female fans admiring him, as well as various feelings of envy, jealousy, and hatred, and even the way they looked at the mentally ill artist... This was because Ke Zhiguang's remarks at the stadium a few days ago were too shocking.

But don't worry, they'll understand these words. A genius is 50 years ahead of the industry, a madman is 100 years ahead, and 100 years will pass quickly.

Upon arriving at the gymnasium entrance, I found Saito already reclining in a rocking chair on the podium, gazing longingly at the track and field athletes running laps on the outer field.

"You've arrived early, Saito-sensei." Koji Hikaru also stepped onto the podium and sat opposite Saito.

“This place is much better than I imagined,” Saito said, looking out the window. “Youth is wonderful.”

Choosing this location for teaching was not a decision made on a whim by Ke Zhiguang, but rather after careful consideration.

The office was nice, but it was located in a busy downtown area, with lots of traffic and noise, making it hard to concentrate.

Although the outside world is noisy, there is a unique sense of tranquility here.

Perhaps this is the halo that young people have innate. Just like how even the oldest person will unconsciously become younger after entering a vibrant university town, sometimes the chirping of cicadas and the sound of rain are more silent than silence itself.