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

Under Kong Yinzi's desperate gaze, Luo Feng pressed her to the ground.

This is a simulated environment he created; it's not actually Yaichi Kuzuryu's house.

It's so easy to fool this little girl.

"no, do not want……"

“It’s already eight o’clock. It’s our time now, and you can’t break the contract.”

"Please, no, at least not here..."

"This is where the excitement begins! Do you want to face the door, or the room next to the bedroom? Guess if they're home or not? Friendly reminder: don't make too much noise, or you'll attract attention."

"you……"

In despair, Sora closed her eyes and covered her mouth.

Is Bayi next door? Will he suddenly come back?

Even if Yaichi isn't home, Hinatsuru Ai will be home, right?

"Ugh..." Sora Ginko groaned.

She felt that the trauma to her heart that she had suffered today, the wounds she had made by pressing her fingernails, were gradually healing.

That feeling is itchy and tingly.

Combined with Luo Feng's actions, the scene here, with people who could appear at any moment, creates a unique sense of excitement.

For three whole hours, she didn't dare to breathe, all she could do was cover her mouth and pray that the nightmare would end soon...

She had previously imagined that Luo Feng would treat her like this when she was wearing a maid outfit, but now that she thought about it, the maid outfit was nothing compared to this...

Chapter 075? The future

After everything ended amidst Kong Yinzi's tension and dazed state, she felt as if she had entered another dimension.

She was very familiar with this space; it was the place where she used to watch chess games.

Her mind was now completely blank, as if nothing had ever happened.

"Is it over?" Sora looked at her sailor uniform, her eyes vacant, her voice hoarse, her eyes red and swollen, as if she had been crying for a long time.

"Your time to choose has come."

Luo Feng's voice rang in her ears.

"Choice?" Kong Yinzi was a little confused. "What choice? Do I even have a choice?"

“Of course, you have a choice.” Luo Feng pointed to the dark space where two lights had appeared, rare glimmers of light in this world.

In one scene, a man is holding a little girl and sitting behind a shogi board, seemingly waiting for a challenger. Whoever the challenger is, the two of them together are invincible.

“If you choose shogi, I can borrow your Tet's computing power to let you play a game against the blank shadow,” Luo Feng said.

"Tetu's...computing power..."

“That’s right, that godlike power.” Luo Feng said, “As long as you possess that level of computing power, you are a god, the god of games.”

"God of Games, the power of the gods..." Sora Ginko murmured, "What about the other kind?"

“Go back to them.”

Another light also clearly came into Sora Ginko's view.

As they watched, Kiyotaki Keika was making tea while muttering to herself, seemingly complaining about not having a boyfriend or about losing another game of Go.

Next to her were two female Go players she knew quite well, Machi Goi and Ryo Tsukiyomisaka. They seemed to be drinking tea and chatting, or perhaps they were complaining about what awards Sora Ginko had won and what advertisements she had taken on.

Then there's Kuzuryuu Yaichi setting up the Go board, and Kiyotaki Kosuke, the mentor who secretly uses the prize money to draw his anime waifu...

It seemed that as long as Kong Yinzi returned, she could easily blend in.

She can easily defeat two female chess players, she can join Gui Xiang in condemning their master for spending money on card draws, she can accept their master's teachings, and she can play chess with Kuzuryuu.

“As long as you go to them, I will seal away your memories of being with me during this time and replace them with suitable memories. I promise I will not look for you again, nor will I look for anyone around you. I will even restore your body to what it was before you met me.” Luo Feng said softly, “However, your soul after death will belong to me. This is the price.”

A look of joy appeared on Kong Yinzi's face.

Really? I can really go back?

She thought about what had just happened, and what had happened the previous two nights. Did she really deserve it?

If my memories were sealed away, I wouldn't know, but I do know them now.

How is this any different from deception...?

But I really want to fool myself, to fool August 1st.

I want to go back to his side, back to his warm embrace.

Then... I should walk over there? If I just walk over there, none of this will have happened, right?

Let's talk about what happens after death.

He could have made a pact with me when I was on the verge of collapse. I said I would give up my soul just so he wouldn't go after those people, and I would stay by his side.

But he didn't make things difficult for me in this regard, nor did he take advantage of my breakdown... Well, he only did something else while I was on the verge of a breakdown. Is this the devil's last act of kindness?

Kong Yinzi gave a wry smile.

The devil can't possibly be kind; don't overthink it.

He's not being kind to himself, but rather he's following the rules he set, right?

Or is it that he's gotten a little tired of it and wants to switch to someone else?

Sora shook her head. Sealing her memories, restoring her body, and returning to a normal life—wasn't this what she had always longed for?

With that thought in mind, she took firm steps and walked in that direction.

"Do you want to know the future of what you're doing?" Luo Feng asked softly.

"The future? You're trying to fool me again!" Kong Yinzi stopped in her tracks, not daring to look at Luo Feng.

"I can indeed show you what will happen to you in the future after you go back." Luo Feng waved his hand, and a light screen appeared in front of Kong Yinzi.

"August 1st..."

In the dark room, Sora Ginko held a knife to her own neck.

"Senior Sister?"

“This hand is wicked.” Silver, radiating white light like a ghost, said in a lifeless, puppet-like voice, “I know how to play to win the game, but this hand played a move that was completely different from what I expected, so… I have to cut it off.”

Looking at herself in the image, Sora Ginko stared wide-eyed, looking at the scene in disbelief.

I... I'm actually going to cut off my own hand?

"Wait, what are you doing!" Kuzuryuu Yaichi rushed to Sora Ginko's side and snatched the kitchen knife away. "This is a knife! Even if you're joking, what if you accidentally hit her skin... I know losing streaks can be discouraging, but there are still three leagues to go after this! What if you can't play shogi anymore?"

“It’s no use anymore. I can’t play shogi anymore. I don’t want to stay in Osaka.” Sora Ginko grabbed the blade that Kuzuryuu Yaichi had dodged and pointed it at her heart: “Please, kill me.”

Even after the image disappeared, Sora Ginko still found it hard to believe.

"I...want to commit suicide?" Sora Ginko said blankly, "You must be lying to me, right? Why would I choose to commit suicide?"

“Because you’re too weak.” Luo Feng’s gaze fell on Kong Yinzi: “I’ll first review your talents and show you why you want to commit suicide.”

Sora felt her head was spinning, and soon, three unpleasant memories entered her mind.

Those were three matches, and without exception, I lost them all, when I was fighting those monsters!

Unlike her, the boy named Sodom maintained an undefeated record.

Sora Ginko couldn't take the blow and broke down, contemplating suicide.

After this memory flooded into Sora Ginko's mind, she felt that... it really was something she could do?

If I lost my current talent, how could I possibly avoid a series of defeats when fighting in that cage of ferocious beasts?

Even if she didn't have this talent, she would still have a seven-game winning streak followed by a three-game losing streak. She wasn't as weak as she imagined.

Who is Ke Luofeng? She's a seasoned editor; how could she possibly see that side of her?

Kong Yinzi then realized that if she wanted to go back, she would have to give up her talents.

"Think again, what connects you and Yaichi Kuzuryu? Is it love? Or something else?"

Chapter 076? Let's Start the Game

"It's true that he likes you, but what kind of empty silver is he attracted to? Is it an incompetent piece of trash, or an empty silver who can dominate the game? When you go back to him, do you want to see his admiring gaze, or do you want him to feel that you're not even worthy of studying chess records with him after he collapses in a game against a master?"

"Wake up." Luo Feng placed his large hand on Kong Yinzi's head: "You have nothing but shogi, all you have is a man's affection for you. What will happen when you lose this talent? You, who couldn't withstand the pressure and committed suicide, are even less qualified to pursue the highest level of shogi."

“What connects me and Bayi isn’t love, it’s shogi…” Sora murmured, “Yes, it’s the shogi we’ve played together since we were little… I love his game, and he loves the way I defeat my opponents, he loves my indomitable spirit…”

"Let me analyze the life you'll lead in the future." Luo Feng lowered his hat brim: "After you confess your feelings, you'll successfully get together, but without your talent, you'll only be stuck at the third dan in the reward tournament. You'll watch those genius monsters reach higher levels, and you'll watch their disciples kill you with their chess skills."

"By the time you get married, someone like you won't deserve to play shogi anymore, and advertisers won't be looking for you. All you can do is serve him tea and water, do his laundry and cook for him, and let him go out and make his own way in the world. You won't even have the right to support him."

"Then you slowly sink into mediocrity, living day after day, watching Kuzuryu Yaichi grow stronger, or weaken to please you. At that time, you don't even have the right to make a deal with the devil."

"Of course, all of this is based on one premise: that you are still alive and that you have not committed suicide due to a breakdown."

"If you commit suicide after three consecutive losses, your soul will belong to me directly, which will only take a few months."

“Yes…” Sora felt a pain in her heart.

What Luo Feng said was unpleasant, but it was the truth!

With my abilities, I'm simply not qualified to compete in all three leagues...

Thinking about what the future might hold, she suddenly felt a sense of panic.

My goal isn't to play against Bayi in a professional match, to play against him fairly and squarely?

If I lose my talent, how can I play chess with him?

Then what about my value? What about the meaning of my existence?

Could it be that my existence is merely as an appendage of Yaichi Kuzuryu, the Dragon King?

No, I can't accept myself like this!

With my pride and arrogance, will I really break down and commit suicide?