The work of the Go master

"While I do appreciate your sincerity, Senior Ke Zhiguang, the fact that you're willing to sacrifice Kaoru to come here... could it be that you have some strange, yet delightful, intention?" Inoue's lips curled into a slight smile.

Hmm, the curve of a little devil, but only a tiny bit.

"No, it's Xun who really wanted to see you and insisted that I bring him here," Ke Zhiguang replied righteously.

Kaoru nodded, just as they had agreed on in the script: "Yes, I really want to see you again, sister."

Seeing the adorable boy nod so sincerely, Inoue was deeply moved.

"Well... I really can't do anything with you. There's really no way to refuse." Inoue nodded and coughed twice, showing some signs of deer-like behavior.

And so, under the disdainful and hostile gaze of the dormitory supervisor, Ke Zhiguang successfully entered the women's dormitory.

A new minimap has been unlocked.

Upon entering the elevator, a refreshing floral scent immediately filled my senses; perhaps this is what a girl's sweet fragrance is all about.

This place, like Peach Blossom Studio, should also have some kind of spiritual enhancement.

[Spiritual Object: Morning Dew]

[Regulates mood, dispels gloom, and whitens skin]

[It has even more beneficial effects for women!]

The fragrance of flowers is actually a spiritual substance.

Wait a minute? What's with this last skin whitening treatment? How come it's not even on the same level as the first two?

Perhaps this is the way the God of Go cherishes women.

The elevator arrived at the 25th floor, and room 2509, located at the end of the corridor, exuded a unique sense of prestige.

The location is very similar to that of room 336 in Ke Zhiguang's room. Both are rooms at the end of a corridor, which is quite problematic from a feng shui perspective.

"This is my and Harushima-senpai's room. Please come in." Inoue pushed open the door, and the entire room came into view.

"It's so big..." Xun exclaimed.

The spacious living room opens directly onto the balcony, which offers stunning city views. Birds perch on the balcony railing, seemingly making it their home.

The room was spotless and clean, and the minimalist furniture made it seem even more spacious.

The only clutter was the many dolls neatly arranged along the wall behind the sofa; the dolls' colors were the most striking feature of this gray-brown living room.

"These toys, are they all the ones I won from the claw machine that day?" Ke Zhiguang recognized them.

"Yes, you grabbed too much that day; there's still some in the bedroom."

It seems she still cherishes these gifts.

Upon arriving in the new environment, Ke Zhiguang subconsciously looked around, his gaze wandering in the overly empty living room.

This is Shireshima Deer's home. Ke Zhiguang originally thought this was just a small two-person girls' dormitory, but now it seems that this place can be called a home.

I just felt this place didn't suit her; the size of this place was too big for her.

Koji naturally went to the balcony to feel the airflow brought by the high-rise building. Inoue had already taken care of anything on the balcony that might trigger a scandal.

Koji Hikaru shifted his gaze and suddenly realized that not far away was Saito's office, where he had spent a week before.

Then I noticed that there was a pair of binoculars on the coffee table next to me, which I think Harujima Deer brought back from the Lin Ying Go room.

Ke Zhiguang, itching to get his hands dirty, set up the binoculars and secretly peeked outside.

They discovered that they could see Saito's office from there.

Koji didn't pay much attention to this, only thinking that she might be trying to steal Saito's achievements.

Fortunately, the teaching location was moved from here to the school's gymnasium; otherwise, a lot of the things I worked so hard to develop during this period might have been stolen.

Of course, this is just a silly conspiracy theory, haha. Who would have the time to use a telescope to spy on a distant chessboard?

While Inoue was playing happily with Kaoru in the living room, Koji Hikaru slipped into the study. It wasn't the bedroom, so there was no problem for him to sneak in.

The study has become more furnished and decorated. In addition to a chessboard, there is a music box on the desk, and the bookshelves on both sides are filled with ancient Go books.

There are also her own past honors, trophies, and certificates, from the junior group in elementary school all the way to the princess title. The princess title trophy is the Vermilion Bird trophy that Ke Zhiguang saw in the videotape.

As age increases, so do honors. Each age group occupies a layer, from the bottom to the top. Honors grow like trees, becoming more and more abundant, like a blooming ancient tree.

There were also award photos displayed in each level, recording her growth over time. Her hair also grew longer and longer. She started wearing pigtails around the age of 12; before that, she had traditional long, straight hair.

I've learned a lot more about the deer of Shireshima.

He checked each item one by one, but it wasn't very efficient. Ke Zhiguang's previous treasure map was obtained by forcibly breaking open a videotape. He certainly couldn't just open any suspicious item now. If he really opened some valuable item belonging to Qingdao Deer, he might end up in jail again.

Ke Zhiguang retreated to the outside of the study, leaned against the door frame and reflected for a while, wondering if he had fallen into some kind of misconception.

The treasure map indicates the entire room. Is it possible that this treasure map could be found in various corners of the room?

When faced with this situation, you have to resort to your usual tactic—rolling.

That's right! Only detectives do that kind of serious, classic deduction work. We chess players always just flip through the puzzles and fast-forward to the answer!

Just in time, I got an [Event Trigger Scroll] from defeating Narita Toshiharu earlier, so it should be now!

[Event Trigger Scroll], activated!

At that moment, the door to the master bedroom was pushed open with force, and a two-month-old Border Collie ran out like a madman.

this.....

This thing can actually appear in every corner of this house!

The treasure map wasn't a riddle game!

Chapter Seventy-Five: Godzilla

Why a Border Collie suddenly appeared was something Ke Zhiguang didn't have time to think about. If nothing unexpected happened, the treasure was on this dog.

Speaking of raising a Border Collie, it was also one of Ke Zhiguang's life goals, but unexpectedly, Qingdaolu had already achieved this goal.

How awful! She didn't even tell me she had a Border Collie, and she was secretly petting the dog and eating all by herself!

Ke Zhiguang intended to step forward and naturally tuck the Border Collie into his arms, but he did not expect it to be much more energetic than he had anticipated. It slid under Ke Zhiguang's legs and ran freely around the room.

Ke Zhiguang attempted a sliding tackle but failed to catch him.

He lunged forward, but missed again.

After some back and forth, Ke Zhiguang and the Border Collie formed a pincer movement in front of the coffee table. In the midst of the stalemate, the Border Collie turned around and darted into the bathroom.

What's going on? Shouldn't a three-month-old Border Collie be very affectionate? Why is it running around like a husky now?

"Can we give it an order to behave?" Koji Hikaru asked Inoue.

"Kata, come here and sit down." Inoue clapped his hands toward the room where it had disappeared, but there was no response.

“It’s being very disobedient today. This child isn’t usually like this. Maybe it’s because we have guests today and it’s a bit overly excited.” Inoue said, rubbing his cheek, puzzled. “And I remember locking the door, but I don’t know why it still ran out.”

Many people with dogs at home are used to keeping their dogs in a small room when guests come over to prevent them from being too noisy. Now it seems that Inoue was overthinking it.

But she did remember locking the door, but somehow it suddenly opened.

"Border Collies are the most intelligent dog breed. Opening a door is no problem," said Ke Zhiguang, a seasoned dog enthusiast. There's a saying in the Border Collie community: "Don't delay your dog's college education."

But at first glance, Ke Zhiguang noticed something was wrong. The door had a cylindrical handle, not a rocking handle. No matter how much a dog's intelligence evolves, this door should not be able to be opened unless its paws evolve.

It's probably the [event-triggered scroll] that forcibly opened the door.

"Should we catch it now?" Xun asked.

Inoue asked, "Let's calm it down first."

Xun released the orange cat from her arms and pushed it forward a step: "Go, Tom, bring it back."

Wait, what's this cat's name?

Never mind, it's just about naming a child, don't take it too seriously.

The cat immediately sprang into action, rushing into the bathroom and starting a fight with the Border Collie.

The sounds of pots and pans being smashed came from the bathroom, a perfect replica of "Tom and Jerry".

The camera cuts to the cat dragging the Border Collie out with its mouth.

this.....

This is very contrary to "Tom and Jerry". In more than 180 episodes, there has never been a scene of Tom dragging Spike, who had been beaten up, out with his head held high.

"Is this cat really that good at fighting?"

"It's the toughest cat in our area. I trained it. I often gather the stray cats together, and whoever wins the fight gets food... Of course, they have to lick my shoes and show their loyalty to me first."

It sounds rather dark.

I never expected Xun to have such a dark and sadistic side.

What I didn't expect was that Xun actually did the job, successfully catching the Border Collie. It seems that bringing him here today was useful.

"I didn't know Qingdao kept dogs." Ke Zhiguang sat down, grabbed the Border Collie, and petted it vigorously.

As expected, the cat-petting skills have no effect on dogs. If it were a pure feline, it would have been rolling around happily in Ke Zhiguang's hands, unable to close its legs.

Speaking of which, a good chess player should indeed keep a Border Collie at home. Its black and white color scheme corresponds perfectly to the chess pieces, and it's so smart that it might even be able to play chess with you.

"Girls are bound to be a little scared living alone in such a big place. Besides, during that time, Senior Harujima watched some random horror movies and got scared, so she decisively rushed downstairs to the pet store and brought up a dog, intending to rely on it to protect herself."

This... sounds so vivid. Ke Zhiguang could almost picture Qingdao Lu trembling as she rushed downstairs and hurriedly brought a dog back upstairs.

But would bringing a puppy up actually help?

This is similar to a famous meme from the past – young Cerberus guarding the gates of Hell.

"Is she still afraid now?" Ke Zhiguang suddenly became very concerned about this question.

"I became her roommate not long after she bought the dog, so she didn't have a chance to be scared." She said this while petting the cat that Xun brought with her.

Today suddenly turned into a pet-petting convention.

“But I can also understand the mentality of girls who are not used to living in big houses and can’t help but want to buy something to keep themselves company. For example, I also have a cat.” Inoue pinched the cat’s back, making the cat meow.

"Do you also live in such a big place?" Ke Zhiguang asked.

“My hometown is a traditional old courtyard house, much bigger than this, but it’s not because I’m scared, but because of anxiety and loneliness. It’s nice to have a cat sitting next to me after dark.” Inoue rested his head on the coffee table next to him, quietly looking out the window, as if birds were flying by in his eyes.