Yukima Azuma nodded slightly.
"Umu, I will respond with my full strength."
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After their exchange of fighting spirit,
the Ryuuou FinalsGenius One vs. Potential Manofficially began.
....
Kawai Kenichi opened with Kakugyou,
following the most traditional Ai-Kakugyou (Double Bishop Exchange).
This time, Yukima Azuma also pushed his Kakugyou forward,
responding with a symmetrical formation.
Ai-Kakugyou against Ai-Kakugyou.
It was clear that Kawai Kenichi had improved tremendously.
From the qualifiers, he had continuously broken through barriers.
His perception of shogi had evolved significantly.
At the same time, his momentum had grown stronger, his confidence unwavering
as if piercing through heaven and earth.
Perhaps in pure strength, Kawai Kenichi was still not at the level of a 9-dan player.
But he had defeated multiple 9-dan professionals on his journey here.
With his current form, even the Meijin present would be astonished.
"Nah, I'd Win."
That was what Kawai Kenichi thought.
But in front of a Kawai Kenichi who had completely transformed...
Yukima Azuma's answer was
Throughout Heaven and Earth, I Alone Am The Honored One.
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"I lost."
Kawai Kenichi bowed his head and placed down his resignation piece.
...
Are you kidding? If passion alone was enough to win,
then Yukima Azuma wouldn't have had to grind his mastery so hard.
LOL LMAO. ()
Not long ago, Kenichi had been shouting about friendship, bonds, and the future...
Charging forward with blazing determination.
And then what?
In just a single game.
Every bit of shogi intuition he had accumulated through his uphill battle was turned to dust.
After losing the first match, Kawai Kenichi became dazed.
He had used Ai-Kakugyou to defeat a 9-dan player.
Up until a few minutes ago, Kawai Kenichi truly believed his Ai-Kakugyou had reached the peak of shogi.
But then...
Yukima Azuma also played Ai-Kakugyou.
And completely shattered his understanding of the formation.
Every move he had calculated carefully
Yukima Azuma only needed a moment to find a more optimal solution.
Halfway through the match, Kawai Kenichi started questioning the three fundamental mysteries of life.
Who am I?
Where am I?
What am I even doing here?
Chapter 186: Ryuuou; Is This a Disciple Acceptance Banquet or an Engagement Party?
The truth has proven that the protagonist's aura cannot compete against a Fraud.
Originally, Kawai Kenichi 2-dan was still loudly proclaiming the power of friendship.
But after just one game, Yukima Azuma completely shattered his passionate fighting spirit.
At first, he had the strength of about 9-dan.
But when his sense of the game was crushed,
Kawai Kenichi's level immediately plummeted to around 4-dan.
This is exactly the weakness of evolving in the middle of a match.
If one reaches the peak and then suffers a blow,
The faster one rises, the faster one falls.
Without a solid foundation, there isn't even a cushion to break the fall.
So, the next three games were no longer worth discussing.
The first game still seemed somewhat exciting.
But in the next three games, the audience only saw a one-sided match.
There was not a single surprise.
Yukima Azuma claimed this year's Ryuuou title.
After the fourth game ended,
Yukima Azuma looked at the dazed Kawai Kenichi.
He couldn't help but feel a bit helpless.
Ah, well... You were the one who told me to give it my all.
Now that I've gone all out, you're not happy anymore.
Standing up.
He walked over to Kawai Kenichi, and just like during the preliminary rounds, Yukima Azuma reached out and patted his shoulder lightly.
"Hang in there, you're really strong, the future belongs to you!"
)
Hearing this, Kawai Kenichi instinctively felt his passion ignite again.
But his shattered sense of the game immediately doused him with a bucket of cold water.
Kawai Kenichi suddenly calmed down.
It's fine if I can't fire up again.
But after calming down, Kawai Kenichi started to feel that something was off.
This year, he was already twenty-two.
Meanwhile, Yukima Azuma... seemed to be only sixteen?
What the hell do you mean the future belongs to me!?
What future is even left!?
Kawai Kenichi's vision darkened.
...
Yukima Azuma had no idea that Kawai Kenichi had finally seen through that "encouragement."
He stood up and walked out of the room.
Just as he pulled the door open
Hinatsuru Ai lunged in and hugged him tightly.
"Shishou! Congratulations on becoming Ryuuou!"
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Sora Ginko stood behind her, clearly wanting to do something too, but she seemed a bit hesitant.
At that moment, Kiyotaki Keika seized the opportunity.
From behind, she gave Sora Ginko a hard push.
As a result, Sora Ginko lost her balance.
And also fell into Yukima Azuma's embrace.
Yukima Azuma extended his other hand and caught Sora Ginko.
"Mm~..." After a soft groan, Sora Ginko buried her face into Yukima Azuma's chest. "Azuma, congratulations on becoming Ryuuou!"
(>/////<)
"Umu, it's all thanks to Senpai's scented pouch. If not, I might have lost!"
A guy who had just won 4-0 casually remarked.
(>)
After celebrating with hugs for a while
Kiyotaki Keika reminded him, "Azuma-kun, it's time for your interview."
The prize money for the Ryuuou tournament was as high as three hundred million yen.
Most of it was covered by sponsors.
And the biggest sponsor of this year's Ryuuou tournament was Momobami Newspaper.
So, the interview was an absolute must.
Yukima Azuma thought for a moment, then held the hands of both Hinatsuru Ai and Sora Ginko, walking together to the room that had been decorated as a press conference venue.
When Yukima Azuma appeared, leading a little girl and a young girl,
The camera flashes in the room immediately went off in rapid succession.
Fortunately, Hinatsuru Ai was the heir of the Hinatsuru family, and she was already accustomed to facing storms and turbulence.
As for Sora Ginko, she was an idol in the women's shogi world and had long been familiar with interviews.
Both of them showed no signs of nervousness under the flashing lights.
They stepped onto the stage.
The interview began.
...
"Congratulations to player Yukima Azuma-san for officially advancing to 8-dan, winning the Ryuuou title, and at the same time breaking the record for the youngest professional player to reach 8-dan as well as the youngest Ryuuou in history. You truly are an extraordinary genius. May I ask, after achieving such a great accomplishment, how do you feel right now?"
A reporter was the first to stand up.
Summarizing the gathered information, they also used the opportunity to congratulate Yukima Azuma.
At the same time, another familiar question was brought up.
"You've achieved such great success at a young agehow do you feel about it?"
"Very emotional." Yukima Azuma replied calmly.
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The corners of the reporters' mouths twitched.
( `)
Looking at him, he didn't seem emotional at all.
He won the Ryuuou title, yet he didn't even shout in excitement once!
"Yukima 8-dan, what do you think is the key to achieving these accomplishments?"
"Diligence to make up for my shortcomings, I think."
( )
Yukima Azuma's answer once again left the reporters speechless.
You call that "shortcomings"?
Seeing that the usual questions weren't yielding any interesting responses, a quick-witted reporter changed direction and turned toward the two people who had gone on stage with Yukima Azuma.
"And these two are...?"
At this mention, Yukima Azuma was no longer sluggish.
"This is my Senpai, Sora Ginko." Yukima Azuma smiled, holding Sora Ginko's hand as he introduced her.
"I'm sure everyone is familiar with her. After all, she's the legendary 'The Snow White of Naniwa.'"
"I was able to come this far in shogi thanks to the dedicated guidance of my mentors. I am deeply grateful to Master Kiyotaki Kousuke and Senpai Kiyotaki Keika."
"But the person I want to thank the most is Ginko-senpai. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be where I am today."
( )
Yukima Azuma's words made Sora Ginko's face flush red.
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That's too much!
The reporters immediately caught onto the key point.
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They quickly aimed their cameras at Yukima Azuma and Sora Ginko, snapping away continuously.
Especially their tightly clasped handsthose were captured in countless close-up shots!
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A Young Ryuuou and the Snow White of Naniwa.
Even without captions, this photo alone would draw an enormous amount of views!
When the camera flashes finally calmed down a little,
Yukima Azuma moved behind Hinatsuru Ai.
He gently pushed her forward, placing both hands on her shoulders.
"This is Hinatsuru Ai, the person I made a promise to before entering the Ryuuou tournament."
"That if I became Ryuuou, I would take her as my disciple."
The camera flashes flared up intensely once again.
The Ryuuou's disciple!
That phrase alone would surely be a sensational headline!
"Shishou~!" Hinatsuru Ai's voice carried a hint of surprise and joy.
She hadn't expected Yukima Azuma to announce her status as his disciple in this way.
Her big, round eyes shimmered with excitement.
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Yukima Azuma grinned happily.
What was so special about flaunting the Ryuuou title?
Of course, the real flex was showing off a beautiful senpai and an adorable little disciple!
The truth was, Yukima Azuma wasn't without a desire to boast.
It's just that what he wanted to flaunt was a little different from the norm.
After proudly showing off his senpai and his disciple,
Yukima Azuma immediately wanted to slip away.
But the reporters had no intention of letting him go.
This was the youngest Ryuuou, and on top of that, he was very handsome.
If they didn't squeeze out a few more pieces of news, they would be unworthy of their title as reporters.
"May I ask, what is Yukima 8-dan's next goal?"
"Eternal Ryuuou."
Yukima Azuma was already quite close to reaching the highest level of shogi skill.
At most, he would need to play until the second round of Eternal Ryuuou.
At that point, whether he proceeded to the third round or not would mostly depend on whether he had the time.
"Then, may I ask, does Yukima 8-dan have any further goals?"
The reporters pressed on.
Although this time, the Potential Man of the Ryuuou tournament had fallen,
There was still a Meijin in the shogi world.
For this young Ryuuou, if he had long-term goals, they would surely be the same as that Meijin's.
Collecting all the Eternal titles.
That would inevitably lead to a showdown with the Meijin.
Wouldn't the buzz around this topic explode?
Yukima Azuma pondered for a moment: "Prime Minister of Japan."
( ,,'',,)
Reporters: ( ®®) !!?
Taking advantage of the reporters' stunned expressions,
Yukima Azuma grabbed Sora Ginko and Hinatsuru Ai and bolted.
...
Hinatsuru estate.
Early in the morning, upon waking up, Yukima Azuma immediately felt that the decor of the estate was somewhat odd.
It had only been a day, but now looking around
In front of the estate's main gate, red lanterns were hanging brightly.
On both sides of the walls, deep red silk banners were draped.
Inside the estate, drums and gongs were being played, creating an extremely festive atmosphere.
Just at that moment, Hinatsuru Akina stepped out.
Yukima Azuma quickly approached.
"Hinatsuru-san, what is all this?"
"A disciple acceptance banquet!" Hinatsuru Akina replied matter-of-factly.
The corner of Yukima Azuma's mouth twitched.
Why the hell does this look like a wedding banquet?!
And not just any wedding, but a traditional Chinese-style one!
"Yukima-sensei, don't just stand there dazed, Ai is still waiting for you inside."
Hinatsuru Akina said.
Hearing this, Yukima Azuma simply assumed that the Hinatsuru family didn't fully understand Chinese culture.
They must have thought that decorating this way made the occasion more festive.
So, half-believing, half-doubting, he stepped into the Hinatsuru estate.
The resultjust as he entered the grand hall
Yukima Azuma immediately saw, right in the center of the hall
A little girl dressed in a bright red ceremonial outfit, with a neatly embroidered red bridal veil covering her head.
Yukima Azuma: (") !?
FBI: ( ) ?
Yukima Azuma: ( ®®) !!
FBI: ( `з) "IЂЂ
FBI: ( )— Confiscation of criminal evidence
Yukima Azuma: (Ї Ї)
Your Honor, I have been wronged!!!!!!!!!
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Chapter 187: Kirisu Mafuyu is the Best!
Chapter 187: Kirisu Mafuyu is the Best!
Yukima Household.
Kirisu Mafuyu was reading news about the Ryuuou tournament on her phone.
Seeing her student win the Ryuuou title
On the path of shogi, he had almost reached the pinnacle.
From the bottom of her heart, Kirisu Mafuyu felt happy for Yukima Azuma.
()
Her educational philosophy was that educators should guide students on the path to utilizing their own talents.
Because once upon a time, due to a moment of impulsiveness, she had abandoned her talent in figure skating.
Kirisu Mafuyu had always regretted it.
And now, seeing her student fully realize his talent
As a teacher, Kirisu Mafuyu felt as if she had been saved.
But
Turning off her phone
Kirisu Mafuyu stiffened, pausing for a moment before raising her hands to lightly pat her cheeks.
Trying to use this method to dispel the strange thoughts in her head.
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Lately, she kept dreaming about Yukima Azuma.
"Kirisu Mafuyu! Even if you want to get married, you absolutely cannot take a student as a romantic fantasy!"
The beautiful female teacher told herself in embarrassment.
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