Hikaru no Go: I taught you Go, and you made the Kisei cry?

After pondering for a moment, Kadowaki shook his head and smiled at Su Ran and Touya Akira, saying, "I've learned a little Go. Which of you would like to play a game with me?"

"now?"

Akira Toya and Su Ran exchanged a glance. Akira Toya checked the time in the hall and shook his head: "I'm sorry, I have a workshop tonight and cannot join you."

"and you?"

Kadowaki glanced at Su Ran expectantly.

Su Ran pondered for a long time but still couldn't figure out who this person was, so she could only nod and say, "Okay."

Akira bowed slightly: "Well then, Su Ran-kun, I'll be going now, tomorrow."

After saying that, Akira Touya gave Kadowaki a deep look, then turned and left.

"What's wrong with that guy?"

Kadowaki saw a hint of pity in Akira Touya's eyes and was instantly enraged.

"Wait a minute... I just said I know a little bit of Go. Maybe these two students really think I'm a novice."

Kadowaki suddenly realized the problem.

"Isn't this the beginning of my show of skills, giving these students a taste of their own medicine?"

Thinking of this, Kadowaki couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth and point at Su Ran with his fan: "Come on, let me... do a self-test."

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Chapter 143 It's okay, it'll be over soon anyway.

The two sat down in a chess room on the first floor of the chess academy, and Su Ran was somewhat surprised.

He had always gone directly to the sixth floor before, and this was the first time he had known that there was a chess room on the first floor.

"This is a place for ordinary chess players to play chess."

Kadowaki explained, pulled out a chair and sat down, looking as if he knew the place inside and out.

He came here to participate in competitions during his student days, so he knows more about what's on the first floor than the students who have classes on the sixth floor.

"By the way, are you in a hurry to get home?"

The door opened the chess box, and suddenly Su Ran appeared.

Upon hearing this, Su Ran smiled and said, "It's okay, it'll be over soon anyway."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Kadowaki realized that he had indeed been underestimated.

"That would be even better. When I unleash my full power, you'll realize that as a student of the academy, you've been living in a well and looking at the sky from the bottom of a well. Of course, it will end soon, but it will be me who ends it."

Coming to his senses, Kadokawa pushed the chess box over.

"So, student, would you like to use black or white pieces?"

Su Ran paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Let's guess first."

"it is good."

Kadowaki wasn't being coy; in fact, he was somewhat wary of being a student in the academy.

Immediately, Kadowaki took out a handful of white stones from the chess box.

On the other side, Su Ran also took out a black piece from the chess box.

The gatekeeper loosened his grip, and the chess piece landed on the chessboard.

"Two, four, six."

There are six white stones in total.

Su Ran loosened his grip, leaving only a black piece in his hand.

"I'll go first."

As he spoke, Kadowaki pushed the white chess set to Su Ran, and Su Ran also pushed the black chess set to Kadowaki.

The two players exchanged their chess boxes.

"Then, please guide me." Su Ran bowed her head first.

"Please give me more advice."

Kadowaki returned the greeting, confidently reaching into the chess box first, his eyes fixed on the chessboard.

"Well then, just you wait and see, student!"

"A Go game from the student Honinbo, student Meijin, and student Ten Masters, Master Kadowaki!"

The black piece falls!

Snapped!

Four columns and five rows, small eyes!

Kadowaki chose to start with a small opening.

Su Ran responded quickly.

Sixteen columns and sixteen rows, stars.

Sixteen columns, three rows, small columns.

In the first few moves, the door flanks were all placed at small target positions.

"Was it a mistake..."

Su Ran remained calm, picked up the black stone again, and placed it down.

Seventeen columns and five rows, small flying hanging.

This move, by not occupying the corner but instead attaching to it, is advantageous for seizing territory and is an extremely proactive and change-oriented approach.

The strategy of occupying a corner is also favored by many players in modern Go.

However, in ancient Go, since there was no komi (money), the only option was to play a small knight's move to approach the corner, in order to pursue a fierce battle and seek opportunities in the process!

But Su Ran prefers to get straight to the point and see who's the real deal right from the start!

So he chose to hang it at the corner.

Su Ran's landing point seemed to be exactly as Menxie had anticipated. Menxie caught the black piece and dropped it swiftly.

Sixteen columns and seventeen rows, sharp!

Snapped!

The rounded black stones shimmered in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Upon seeing this move, Su Ran on the other side was slightly taken aback.

"This is……"

"Shusaku's...sharpness?"

Across from him, Kadokawa had a smile on his face and had already picked up a black piece, eager to place it.

It's as if each chess piece is the last straw that breaks the camel's back!

"Did you notice?"

“That’s right… Shusaku’s sharpness. I’ve studied the games between SAI and THESAI. SAI’s Shusaku sharpness incorporates some modern ideas and shows new progress.”

"I'll use Shusaku's sharp edge to deal with you!"

Across from her, Su Ran subtly smiled and picked up a white piece again.

With a swift downward strike, the white piece landed on the chessboard with a resounding snap!

"Well... out of respect for Honinbo Shusaku, I will not show any mercy!"

Fourteen columns, six rows, jump!

sunset.

Su Ran had already left the chess academy. He stood by the roadside hailing a taxi. Soon, a taxi arrived, and Su Ran waved his hand, causing the taxi to stop.

Su Ran opened the car door, gave the address, and plopped down in.

Inside the chess academy.

The door was hanging its head, its long reddish-brown hair obscuring its face, making it impossible to see its expression.

His hand was still in the chess box, his arm trembling slightly.

"That guy... is he really a student at the academy!?"

Sweating profusely, Kadokawa stared fearfully at the chessboard before him.

After a long while, he seemed to have exhausted all his strength, slumped into the chair, and breathed slowly.

During the game just now, every move the white pieces made almost made his heart stop.

After a long while, Kadowaki's gaze shifted to the professional exam application materials he had placed on the table.

He reached out, picked up the envelope, and slowly tore it in half.

"Splash!"

Immediately, everyone's attention was drawn to his actions, and they looked at him, wondering what had gotten into him.

"Beep beep beep, beep beep beep."

Just then, the phone rang in Kadowaki's pocket. Kadowaki paused for a moment, threw the torn-up letter into the trash can, and answered the phone.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

While answering the phone, Kadowaki kept his eyes fixed on the chessboard.

He listened to the voice on the other end for a long time before saying, "I'm not going."

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, then someone yelled, "Not going to what?"

"Huh? Not going to what? Of course, it's the professional exam."