I am the devil, I only know how to trade.

"I have my reasons..."

Chapter 072: Awakened Emotions (Bonus Chapter with Blades)

"Difficulties? What difficulties could you possibly have?" Kiyotaki Keika was somewhat puzzled.

Kuzuryu Yaichi is good-looking and accomplished in every way, so could he have some unspeakable secret...?

At this point, Kiyotaki Keika glanced almost imperceptibly at the Dragon King's lower body.

"Well... because... when conveying feelings to girls, everyone tries their best to look cool, right?" Kuzuryuu Yaichi said with a wry smile.

"Huh? What's that reason?" Kiyotaki Keika was a little confused: "Don't you know how to create a romantic atmosphere?"

"What I mean is, I want to confess my feelings openly and honestly only after I've reached a level where I can rival someone as powerful as Snow White from Naniwa..."

Kong Yinzi's body stiffened.

Has he ever thought about confessing his feelings to me? But why has there never been any warning sign?

In fact, I never thought he really liked me?

"What do you mean?" Kiyotaki Keika still didn't understand Kuzuryuu Yaichi's thought process.

“When I saw my senior sister succeed, I made a decision. In order to be on par with her, it’s not enough to just become a professional Go player. I have to leave a mark… That’s when I decided to become a junior high school Go player. I wanted to become the same as my senior sister, the youngest title holder in history.”

"You've already achieved a lot, haven't you? Why are you still dragging your feet?"

"I feel like no matter how much time passes, he'll still be the same scumbag dragon king..."

"You even know that?" Kiyotaki Keika laughed in exasperation.

However, she probably understood how Kuzuryuu Yaichi felt. He probably thought that Gin was too outstanding and that he was not good enough for her.

Sora Ginko is indeed outstanding. As she has grown up, her mind is empty except for shogi, her family, and Yaichi Kuzuryu. She understands nothing and has never been tainted by any messy things.

In terms of earning power, Kong Yinzi has received the most advertisements of all chess players so far, and he is also the most popular.

Although the Dragon King's two disciples had the presence of someone surpassing Kong Yinzi, they only had that presence.

As long as Yinzi doesn't succumb to the world of female gamers and instead breaks into the professional gaming scene, her popularity will only continue to rise.

After all, cuteness is just a bonus; competitive gaming skills are what truly matter.

When she was ranked first among women, she only won the admiration of men. But after she became independent and made her way into the professional world and even won titles, even women had to admire her.

"Although he became the fourth junior high school student to become a Go player in history, his debut match was a crushing defeat. He was so ashamed that he disappeared for a week. After becoming the youngest title holder in history, he immediately suffered eleven consecutive losses, and his reputation was even lower than before he won the title."

"If I could directly defeat the Master and successfully defend my Dragon King title, I would surpass my previous reputation, that's what I thought. But after trying to fight him, it actually highlighted the Master's strength even more... The reports also tend to focus more on the fact that the Master failed to become the Eternal Seven Crowns than on my successful defense." Kuzuryu Yaichi lowered his head.

“Hmm…” Kiyotaki Keika said, “You don’t want to wait until you surpass the level of a celebrity, do you? That’s really many years from now. Gin might wait for you if she knows your feelings, but if she doesn’t know, she won’t wait for you.”

"Yeah, I know that too... So, I'll definitely find a way to confess this year." Kuzuryuu Yaichi said excitedly, "I didn't know before that my senior sister... no, Ginko liked me, but now I know!"

"Why did you think she didn't like you before?" Kiyotaki Keika looked at Kuzuryuu Yaichi with a complicated expression.

"They kept calling me an idiot and a scumbag... and back in Sakuranomiya, they even said they hated me." Kuzuryuu Yaichi said with a wry smile.

"You really don't understand girls' feelings. If she disliked you, why would she take you to a place like that? She mustered up the courage to be with you so many times, but you have no idea. She just hates your obliviousness!" Kiyotaki Keika had a headache.

Fortunately, Yinzi was listening in the next room. After learning about Bayi's feelings, she must have completely let go, right?

Given Yinzi's personality, she would probably be too embarrassed to show up at this time.

Should I add fuel to the fire?

For example, should I discuss confessing my feelings with Yaichi Kuzuryu?

…………

Sora Ginko pressed her hand to her heart, tears streaming down her face.

This guy, why didn't he say he had these feelings sooner!

Sweet memories of the past with Yaichi Kuzuryu gradually flooded back into my mind.

When he was a child and just starting out, he thought he was a shogi fairy.

The two went from being strangers to becoming acquainted, playing game after game, eventually playing no less than 50,000 games.

For the first time, she hated her current computing power, because it allowed her to recall every game of chess and even simulate why she made those moves.

Under the influence of this calculation, she awakened those things that had been dormant for a long time.

When I traveled with Bayi, when I fought alongside Bayi, when I gave presentations with Bayi, and when I received awards with Bayi.

No matter how much I hit him, he never gets angry. He has always been accommodating to me since we were little. Even though I am not as strong as him, he has never fought back when I hit him.

Especially the way he's so focused when he plays chess—isn't that exactly how I pursued him?

He was fully committed to his matches against celebrities, so why did he later get hung up on it?

Other comments she read online flooded her mind.

Kuzuryuu Yaichi received a phone call from one of her fans, a warning to kill someone, simply because the two were too close.

Sora Ginko has also received similar comments, from female fans of Kuzuryu Yaichi who said she acted like a girlfriend, which really annoyed her.

Although they had been told this before, the two of them were actually very happy, because everyone thought they were a match made in heaven!

She recalled her junior brother's recent concern for her, which was definitely not just because of her improved chess skills.

And think back to the disappointed look in his eyes today...

We could have walked together, so why did you refuse me back then?

It was clearly a misunderstanding, so why wasn't it explained clearly back then?

I've used up all my courage, and only when I had nothing left did I turn back. Why are you so slow to realize this?

So what if I like it?

It's too late now!

I'm not worthy of being with you at all!

Even though I was sitting, I felt dizzy.

She clenched her right hand into a fist with all her might, so tightly that her nails dug into her palm.

then……

He punched his chest with all his might.

The excruciating pain came a beat too late.

What's gushing up isn't stomach acid; it's probably blood.

"cough……"

Kong Yinzi coughed up a mouthful of blood onto the ground.

This mouthful of blood is regret.

Chapter 073: Crazy Money (Bonus Chapter with Blades)

"What's that sound?" Yaichi Kuzuryu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"It's nothing, maybe something was blown over by the wind?" Kiyotaki Keika covered her mouth with a smile.

Perhaps Yinzi was too shy to speak, so she tapped the bed at this moment to calm herself down.

As for that soft cough, it was probably a reminder to himself.

Hmph, so you know how to be shy now?

Young people's issues can be resolved by simply talking them out!

After explaining, she continued to share with Yaichi Kuzuryu how to confess one's feelings.

She's never had a boyfriend, and no one has ever confessed their feelings to her, yet she's an expert in these kinds of things. She searches for advice online and watches TV dramas—anyone can do that!

An outsider instructing another outsider; one dares to speak, and the other dares to listen...

…………

"Why didn't I notice Ba Yi's feelings?" Kong Yinzi murmured. "Why did I inexplicably sign the contract that day?"

"I remember now, it's greed, greed for talent."

"I sold myself to the devil, do I still deserve to be a member of Bayi?"

"I knew he liked me, but it was too late."

"I could have given up shogi, I could have given up everything to be with him, why was I so stupid back then?"

"By the way, Luo Feng, I'm going to find Luo Feng. I want to go back to that day. I don't want to make this choice anymore. I don't want to play chess anymore..."

Kong Yinzi stood up groggily, opened the wooden door, and then ran frantically outside.

She has lived here for so many years and knows every layout of the place.

But this house, which she knew so well, felt utterly unfamiliar at that moment.

She would bump into something every few steps she ran, making a thud.

Kiyotaki Keika thought she had run away in embarrassment, so she quickly opened the door.

Kuzuryuu Yaichi followed Kiyotaki Keika out, and looked completely bewildered when he saw Sora Ginko's back.

"Senior, Senior Sister?" He was currently in a state of mental blankness.

Did Senior Sister hear everything I just said? Did she hear every single word?

Won't my senior sister be so embarrassed?

Kuzuryuu Yaichi felt a wave of dizziness.

"Gin-chan, don't be shy, just start chatting." Seeing that Gin-chan was stumbling around, Kiyotaki Keika rushed over to grab her.

Sora Ginko's steps were slow, and Kiyotaki Keika easily grabbed her wrist.

"Don't get in my way!" Sora Ginko shouted, and with a burst of strength, she flung Kiyotaki Keika away.

When Kiyotaka saw Sora Ginko's face, her pupils contracted and her mind went blank.