The work of the Go master

But he could clearly feel something walk past him from the left and right, enter the room, and come to the chessboard.

"Take care." Hyuga said "Take care" again, then stepped out of the room, not forgetting to close the door behind him.

Immediately afterwards, he heard Shi Xin's voice coming from inside the house: "Please all come up together."

As if someone were actually drawing pieces to decide who would go first, the sound of the pieces rubbing together filled the air, clearly indicating that there was more than one opponent, at least three.

This is really...

If Shi Xin hadn't made that move for him, he might be the one facing attacks from all sides right now.

Hikazeya breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a sense of relief and joy at having survived a close call. He had managed to survive another day in the perilous world of Go.

Humming a little tune, I walked out of Yugenji Temple, and the weather changed instantly, from a moonlit night to a rainy day.

This place is so magical; even the weather is different from other places.

As he was leaving, Nikkazeya turned back and glanced at the pagoda of Yugenji Temple.

Although he couldn't see it, he could still sense that the Holy Buddha appeared at the top of the pagoda, clasped his hands together, and unleashed his Buddha power upon the demons and monsters below.

.......

.......

As the night passed and the sun rose the next day, the city's hustle and bustle returned, but no one knew what had happened the night before.

Ke Zhiguang woke up on time, and the first thing he did was go to the balcony to look up at the sky and divine his fate.

After a night of rain, the sky was clear as a mirror, and today is expected to be a sunny day.

Last night's crisis passed just like that, with a feeling of much ado about nothing. Although everyone on our side was mobilized at one point, nothing actually happened.

So here's the question: what would have happened if I had actually gotten the urge to play chess last night?

Ke Zhiguang didn't think too much about the question. Instead, he called out to the balcony of the neighboring Qingdaolu, "Hey, wake up! It's safe now. You can wake up and work on breakfast."

With just a turn of his head, Ke Zhiguang saw something interesting.

In the western sky, the clouds seemed to have been kneaded and broken into strange shapes, and wondrous rays of light radiated in all directions. It was a unique and beautiful sight belonging to nature, and could be considered an auspicious omen.

That's the direction of Yugenji Temple.

this......

It's possible that Shi Xin really got into a "crisis" last night.

Judging from this auspicious celestial phenomenon, he must have won the contest and delivered all his opponents to the afterlife.

These wondrous clouds of light and color can be interpreted as something like the mushroom cloud that follows a nuclear explosion...

So, of all people to target for this crisis, why did they have to come after the world's top fighter?

No more words are needed. Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, all Buddhas have mercy, all Buddhas have mercy...

A sleepy voice echoed from Shireshima Deer's side: "What's wrong? Why did you wake us up so early...?"

It has a strong Northeastern Chinese flavor, which is quite confusing.

"Of course, we're here to happily make breakfast! I promise I won't slack off today!" Ke Zhiguang shouted.

"Ahhh!" A scream suddenly came from the direction of Shireshima Deer.

"What happened?" Ke Zhiguang became alert.

"My dog ​​didn't poop in the designated spot! Damn it, I have to give him a good scolding!"

Hehe, as expected, nothing dangerous actually happens whenever Harushima Deer raises her voice.

After the sanctions against Qatar were lifted, Shireshima Kashima arrived and continued studying breakfast.

"So what did you do to Kata?" Ke Zhiguang asked.

"Of course we should let it clean up by itself. Isn't it only right that it should pay the price for its own mistakes?"

Hmm... It sounds reasonable, but something still feels off, especially when the subject is changed to a non-human.

"It's probably because of the new environment; it hasn't gotten used to it yet," Ke Zhiguang said.

"Okay, I'll teach it properly... But, do you clean your house all by yourself?" Harushima Shika glanced at the overly clean living room, feeling it was too clean for a boy.

Ke Zhiguang thought for a moment before answering the question: "Actually..."

He truthfully informed them of the existence of the cozy cottage, but did not mention the god of quantum mechanics, only saying that it was a built-in housekeeping system.

I was going to talk about a maid system, but after thinking about it, I'll pass...

As a member of the [Witnesses of History] group, it shouldn't be a problem to tell her this secret, right?

After listening, Harujima Shika was stunned for a moment, her eyes wide open.

"This is amazing! So you've been carrying this really useful thing in your pocket all this time without telling us!"

"Keep a low profile and make a fortune. If you think dogs are hard to raise, you can leave them with me. I can also do laundry here..."

Wait, isn't doing laundry a bit...?

"As for clothes, I'll wash them myself!" Harushima Shika quickly shook her head.

A real wave drum, especially with the addition of two horsehair tails.

But after a moment of silence, she seemed to have come to a change of heart and said reservedly, "I can leave it to you to wash, but only outerwear."

Ke Zhiguang was quiet for a moment before casually saying, "Okay."

The wind blew pleasantly outside the window, and the wind chimes scattered clear notes like dewdrops.

In fact, Ke Zhiguang had this feeling just now when he was standing on the balcony gazing at the morning scenery—

Tokyo is truly a city perfect for Japanese romantic comedies, especially after a heavy rain the night before. The air is filled with a vibrant energy, and the scenery, as if filtered through a lens, easily evokes the works of Makoto Shinkai.

After letting the sound of the wind chimes echo for a while, Ke Zhiguang continued, "I have a rather strange request, may I hear it?"

"Strange?!"

"Regarding the competition, can you focus solely on the Rising Stars Tournament and the Dream Paradise Tournament?" Ke Zhiguang asked solemnly.

"What do you mean?" Harushima Shika asked, puzzled.

"You said before that if the Nova Battle goes smoothly, it might suddenly jump into Dream Paradise again. But what I want to say is... this Dream Paradise battle is very important to me, it has a very special meaning, it concerns whether I can defeat Yagami Kyo, and it even concerns everyone's fate. Can you accept this statement?"

The sound of the wind began to change, and the scenery outside the window started to turn white, like the prelude to a major event.

"I talked to Mr. Hanno a while ago, and he told me some very important inside information. If I can't defeat Yagami Kunikyo in the year-end castle chess tournament, something terrible will happen. Last night's crisis was a harbinger... From now until the start of the castle chess tournament, there will be more and more of these crises."

Perhaps because I was revealing my secrets to others in such a straightforward way, the laws of nature were affected. The wind outside the window became unusually loud, the sun was blocked by clouds, and the air began to feel muggy.

To be honest, saying these things is not quite in line with professional ethics, since it has the air of using underhanded tactics to discourage a formidable opponent.

However, the current situation is special. In addition to being a chess player, he also has the identity of an executor of fate.

After returning from Hanno-sensei's place, Ke Zhiguang had been considering whether or not to bring up this issue.

As for why it only came out unconsciously just now, it's probably because a certain threshold was reached.

A qualitative change resulting from quantitative change is a crucial step taken in one's heart, accumulated from the little things in life.

That unspoken understanding that transcends friendship...

Like someone deep in thought, Harujima Shika pondered for a long time, the pendulum on the wall swinging back and forth, like her undecided thoughts.

She suddenly took a deep breath and nodded with relief: "In other words, until the Imperial Chess Tournament ends, I'll try to follow your arrangements as much as possible."

"Well... that's not what I meant. I was just offering my opinion."

As Ke Zhiguang spoke, he muttered under his breath, "To be honest, it's not good for you to be thinking about switching from one competition to another all the time."

As if struck in a vital spot, Harushima coughed twice and began to reflect on her actions.

"Alright, I'll listen to you then. This time, I'm going to focus on the Nova Battle. You also need to work hard on the Dream Paradise Battle. Don't just think about other people's 3v3 strategies all day long. Even if it's a routine, wait until you've figured it out before you use it." Harushima Shika said in a lecturing tone.

"Okay." Ke Zhiguang humbly accepted the instruction.

"After the Imperial Castle Chess Tournament ends... next year's Moon Sky Tournament, that's the one I absolutely won't hold back on." Harushima Shikasaki pointed a finger with imposing force.

This morning, it all came to an end. Qatar officially announced that it had moved into the Kezhiguang family home and was living in the same nest as Alpha.

Harushima Deer also took the opportunity to bring over all the clothes she had stockpiled for several days that she needed to change into... Well, that's only human nature. Even if you have a washing machine, you'll still stockpile clothes from several days together to wash them all at once.

"Then let's head out," Harushima Kashima said from the entrance towards the house.

The entryway was then closed.

At 11 a.m., the two arrived at the chess academy.

"Report, I'm back at work."

"You don't need to report going to work, do you?" a member of the second-stage team complained.

“No, he’s an exception. Let him report,” Yamaoka said, rubbing his forehead.

"Did everyone get through last night safely?" Ke Zhiguang looked around and confirmed that the chess academy was the same as usual today, with those who wanted to slack off slack off and those who wanted to work hard working hard.

"I specifically checked, and everything's fine... But the way you're saying it makes it sound like we're experiencing some kind of mysterious mountain lodge case, where several people die every night..."

Xingjia approached and whispered to Ke Zhiguang with some concern, "Mr. Guang, the crisis isn't over yet. The aura of the demons still lingers, even stronger than last night..."

"Does the aura of evil mean that there are suddenly more things from the underworld?" Ke Zhiguang asked.

He guessed that perhaps a large-scale release of underworld items had occurred last night.

Perhaps so, but the Yamata no Orochi, the mother of all evil, has already perished, and its offspring have all been destroyed by Koshikawa Tatsumi by throwing them into the sea. It remains to be seen what kind of monsters and demons will emerge this time.

Xingjia shook her head: "No, it's not that kind of prop, it's something more special. I don't know what it is, but it has indeed appeared."

"Does that mean we still can't play chess tonight?" Ke Zhiguang had a feeling of "it's getting dark, so please close your eyes."

"To be on the safe side, it would be best to do so, but with Mr. Guang's strength, I think even if we touch it a little bit, it should be fine, right?" Xingjia hooked her thumb and forefinger together, making a tiny gesture.

Sure, I love hearing that kind of talk.

However, this is not something that everyone will want to hear, especially for newlyweds.

The allure of the Rising Stars Challenge is immense for them, and it's only a month before the competition starts. Even if everyone has ostensibly agreed to stop working at night, some will inevitably sneak in training to motivate everyone to work together.

Besides, there's really no suitable reason for them to stop.

Even if you could convince them that metaphysics exists, you still couldn't convince them that playing chess at night would be dangerous.