"I mean it. I don't know what senpai is so worried about. You're the one the entire women's shogi world places their hopes on."
Sora Ginko was instantly convinced.
That's rightshe had to win.
Not just for her own pride and ambition.
But for all those who had placed their hopes in her.
Women's shogi was in decline; no one had ever made it to professional status.
The highest rank achieved was only 2-dan in the shoureikai.
Which was the very rank she held now.
She absolutely couldn't stop here.
She had to keep moving forward.
Until she reached 3-dan in the shoureikai.
And eventually, even professional 4-dan.
At the very least, until she became a professional 4-dan, she wouldn't allow herself to fail.
Umu, she would win.
( )_
...
Standing up,
Sora Ginko prepared to return to her room.
Her mind was now completely steady.
In the upcoming match, she had to walk the path to victory in peak form.
"Now that you've sorted everything out, you're just leaving? Senpai, you're so heartless!"
Yukima Azuma gently tugged at Sora Ginko's sleeve.
Hearing that, Sora Ginko's fair face immediately flushed red.
She suddenly remembered something from a few days ago
She had taken the initiative to kiss this boy on the cheek.
At that time, it was because Yukima Azuma had given her the crown bracelet.
And now,
he had helped her untangle the knots in her heart.
It felt like she should give him something in return, right?
But last time, she had already kissed his cheek.
So this time, did that mean she had to?
"Ginko-senpai, how about not going back to your room tonight and staying here instead?"
Yukima Azuma spoke softly.
Sora Ginko: ( ®®) !!!!!
This was skipping way too many steps?!
Lifting her foot.
Her fair-skinned foot, clad only in white socks, kicked straight at Yukima Azuma.
"Hentai, death sentence, dieee!"
( Д )*
Yukima Azuma was stunned as he was stomped on.
( ®® ) ?
How did this suddenly escalate to a death sentence?!
But then he noticed that even the tips of Sora Ginko's ears had turned bright red.
Recalling his own words,
Yukima Azuma immediately came to a realization.
Your Honor, Jesus Christ in heaven, I've been wronged!
(ЇЇ)
He had merely wanted a lap pillow to sleep onpurely and innocently!
After all, his sister-senpai was still just a middle school student.
It wasn't like he was some kind of perverted freak. No matter what, he wouldn't lay hands on a middle schooler!
"Even if it's a little greedy, is a lap pillow really too much to ask?"
(ЇЇ)
Yukima Azuma feigned innocence, pretending not to have guessed Sora Ginko's thoughts.
Deliberately giving her a way to back out of the situation.
Otherwise, this senpai would surely die of embarrassment today.
Hearing that it was just a lap pillow, Sora Ginko froze for a moment.
Then, she suddenly realized how overly embarrassed she had been just now, wishing she could find a crack in the tatami to crawl into.
( Д )
Thankfully, she hadn't said anything too revealing earlier.
Honestly, if there had been no misunderstanding and Yukima Azuma had just outright asked for a lap pillow,
Sora Ginko would have hesitated for a long time.
After all, giving a lap pillow was pretty embarrassing.
But now, compared to what she had been thinking earlier, a lap pillow was nothing at all.
Feeling a little guilty, she avoided his gaze.
Sora Ginko quietly retracted her small foot.
"This this time is an exception."
(,,,,)
On the bed.
Sora Ginko sat properly, gently tugging at the hem of her skirt.
Between her over-the-knee white socks and the pleated skirt of her sailor uniform,
a strip of fair, unblemished skin was revealeda "Zettai Ryoiki" that could shake one's heart.
Yukima Azuma rested his head down.
Awawa~, was this the paradise that DIO had always longed for?
The sensation of touching the smooth white socks.
But the girl's skin was even softer than the fabric.
At first, Sora Ginko was so embarrassed that her whole body stiffened.
But after a while, once she got used to it, she realized it wasn't that big of a deal.
Her slender fingers unconsciously rested on Yukima Azuma's tousled hair.
She suddenly felt a bit like a gentle mother, softly stroking the boy's head.
Sora Ginko's mind drifted to the past.
Yukima Azuma's words today reminded her of many things.
Back when they were kids, this boy was like a stubborn block of wood, completely oblivious to her feelings.
Sora Ginko had thought her affections were obvious enough.
Thankfully, he had finally started to understand now.
But if only he had figured it out a few years earlier, how great that would have been.
Thinking of this, Sora Ginko suddenly remembered Kasumigaoka Utaha.
A block of wood like him and yet, in the end, he was seduced by that fat cow.
She was the one who got there first!
It should've been me, not her!
ЊЌ‹Ќ
Remembering this, Sora Ginko grew irritated and reached out to pinch Yukima Azuma's cheek.
"Uwa, senpai, it hurts!"
( )
"No, senpai doesn't hurt."
( )
"Senpai, I'M the one who's hurting!"
Seeing Yukima Azuma still being so cheeky, Sora Ginko couldn't help but laugh.
Then, she leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on the boy's cheek.
"Does it still hurt?"
"Not at all! Senpai, please pinch me two more times!"
Yukima Azuma immediately threw all his dignity out the window.
(Note: Sweet chapter)
Chapter 219: Let Keika Onee-san Take Azuma-chans First Time!
Chapter 219: Let Keika Onee-san Take Azuma-chan's First Time!
"Shishou, why did Oba-san come out of your room?"
(o_O)
Hinatsuru Ai blinked her big eyes, curiously asking Yukima Azuma.
This morning, Sora Ginko had walked out of Yukima Azuma's room.
The little girl had just opened her own door when she witnessed this scene.
Little Ai truly had an Anti-NTR radar.
Hearing this, Sora Ginko felt a little guilty and turned her face away.
(,,,,)
Even though the two of them hadn't done anything beyond limits last night.
The most they had done was a lap pillow and a kiss on the cheek.
But even just "sleeping while holding hands" was still quite embarrassing.
"Senpai just came to wake Shishou up this morning."
Yukima Azuma lied as easily as breathing.
Hearing this, Hinatsuru Ai nodded as if she understood.
"Then from now on, I'll also come to wake Shishou up!"
Osaka Shogi Association, Mynavi Women's Tournament, First Official Round
The girls on Yukima Azuma's team achieved a sweeping victory.
Sora Ginko, Hinatsuru Ai, Sainokami Ika, and Kiyotaki Keika all won their first matches.
Among them, the most significant victory was Kiyotaki Keika's.
With this match, she had officially become a professional female shogi player.
She was just one year away from the "age 26 limit."
She had finally made it.
A moment worth celebrating, indeed.
After the first round concluded, everyone organized a celebratory party for Kiyotaki Keika in Osaka.
Overjoyed, Kiyotaki Keika bought some sake to drink during the party.
Speaking of which, Yukima Azuma's and everyone's masterKiyotaki Kousukewas a hardcore alcoholic.
As his daughter, Kiyotaki Keika had inherited at least some of his love for drinking.
At 25 years old, she occasionally had a few drinks.
Especially when she was feeling down.
For example, when she lost too many matches.
Or when she felt the sting of talent disparity, getting painfully reminded of it by her Otouto-kouhai, Imouto-kouhai, and even niece-kouhai.
Or when she was still a single 25-year-old woman while Sora Ginko and Yukima Azuma kept shamelessly showing off their "dog food" moments.
( ) !!!
At times like these, Keika wanted to drink.
And her alcohol tolerance was terrible!
At the evening banquet.
Kiyotaki Keika kept drinking and drinking, and soon, something about her seemed off.
Sora Ginko and the others didn't notice.
But sitting right next to her on the left, Yukima Azuma keenly picked up on her slightly swaying bodyshe didn't look okay at all.
"Keika-nee, are you drunk? Should I get you some hangover medicine?"
Yukima Azuma lightly patted Kiyotaki Keika's shoulder and asked softly.
But what he didn't expect was
Keika didn't respond. Instead, she suddenly leaned her entire body against him.
Yukima Azuma quickly reached out to support her, catching Keika in his arms.
"Azuma-chan so hot I'm burning up!"
(///// " )
Hearing Keika murmur that, Yukima Azuma felt that something was very wrong.
But before he could say anything or help Keika sit up properly
She suddenly twisted around and pinned him down!
"Then, can onee-san hug Azuma-chan to cool off this heat?"
( ®®) ()
"Keika-nee, you're drunk. I'll get you some tea"
"I'm not drunk! Let me take Azuma-chan's first time!"
( )(`)
At this moment, the surrounding girls finally noticed what was happening.
Sora Ginko had been sitting on Yukima Azuma's other side.
She immediately stood up and rushed over to help.
Hinatsuru Ai also darted over from the opposite side.
The two girls, one older and one younger, worked together to pull Keika away.
Yukima Azuma let out a sigh of relief.
Holy Sheet!
For a moment there, he thought his entire life had just flashed before his eyes.
Were all older single women this terrifying?
The last time something like this happened it was Yukinoshita Haruno, wasn't it?
And back then, no one had come to help him.
As a result, he really did end up getting taken advantage of by that woman.
Thinking about this, Yukima Azuma suddenly remembered Yukinoshita Haruno.
The image of a girl panting from a long-distance run seemed to appear before his eyes.
Yukima Azuma shook his head.
Why was he even thinking about that wicked woman?
If conquering someone was as simple as waiting at their house every day, then there wouldn't be any clowns left in this world.
The next morning.
Kiyotaki Keika groggily sat up.
( ` )
Her head was still slightly aching.
The aftereffects of the hangover were truly unpleasant.
Luckily, Yukima Azuma always had hangover medicine on hand.
After Keika was dragged away last night, Yukima Azuma had Sora Ginko give her some medicine.
So now, while she still felt uncomfortable, at least it wasn't a skull-splitting headache.
Sitting up, Keika couldn't even remember how she got back to her room.
Come to think of it, after drinking last night what exactly did I do?
( -)?
As she searched her memory, Kiyotaki Keika's expression gradually changed.
The heat on her cheeks rose accordingly.
"What the hell did I do?!"
(®®)
Kiyotaki Keika buried her face into a pillow.
What kind of insane things had she said to that kouhai who was ten years younger than her?!
Sorry, Dad. Sorry, Tenno. Sorry, Amaterasu. Sorry, society.
Keika was nothing more than a shameless pervert!!
(ЇЇ)
The trip to Osakaaside from the earth-shattering embarrassmentcould be considered a success.
The second round of the tournament would take place in Kanagawa.
The group set off early and took the chance to explore Kanagawa a bit.
Afterward, they focused on preparing for the next match.
By the fourth round.
Having resolved her inner struggles, Kiyotaki Keika's strength exploded.
But there were limits. In the end, she still stopped at this stage.
Though she couldn't become a Potential Woman like Kawaii Kenichi
For Kiyotaki Keika
This was an achievement she had never dared to dream of.
She had joined the research club since childhood.
Yet, after more than ten years, she had still been unable to become a professional female shogi player.
But this time, she not only passed the qualification rounds and officially became a female shogi player
She even climbed another rank on the leaderboard thanks to her tournament results, reaching B2.
If she continued to work hard, she had a real chance of advancing further and stepping into Shoureikai.
Round six of the main tournament.
Sora Ginko faced off against Sainokami Ika.
In their private matches, their win-loss ratio was about equal.
But this time, Sora Ginko's momentum was clearly overwhelming.
They didn't even need to extend the match to the seventh game.
Sainokami Ika lost 1-4, getting eliminated from the tournament by Sora Ginko.
Suffering a heavy defeat, Sainokami Ika gloomily went looking for Yukima Azuma.
She suspected that Yukima Azuma had been secretly coaching Sora Ginko.
So she clung to Yukima Azuma, demanding to play shogi and get some extra training.
The result? After just three matches with Yukima Azuma
Sainokami Ika grabbed the entire shogi set and threw it into the box.
What the hell was the point of playing anymore?!
Unless it was a guided match, she couldn't see any chance of winning at all.
It was simply too cruel!
( ) !!!
Round nine.
Also the finals of the Mynavi Women's Tournament.
The group returned to Tokyo.
And the two contenders for the Queen title were somewhat ironic
It was Sora Ginko vs. Hinatsuru Ai.
Niece vs. Aunt.
After returning to Tokyo
Kiyotaki Keika waved her hand, calling Yukima Azuma over.
"Keika-nee, what's up?"
Yukima Azuma asked curiously.
Kiyotaki Keika's face was slightly flushed.
Although the drunken incident had passed nearly a month ago
She still felt a little embarrassed when facing this young boy.
However, she quickly brushed aside that feeling and seriously instructed:
"You, for the next few days, stay obediently by my side. No causing trouble."
"If you want to take care of both sides, you need to know how to balance things, understand?"
"Otherwise, you'll be in big trouble."
Upon hearing this, the corner of Yukima Azuma's mouth twitched.
()
Why did senpai's tone sound like she was teaching him how to manage a harem?
But even without Kiyotaki Keika saying it, he understood this on his own.
At this crucial moment, there was no way he would be going back and forth between senpai and his disciple.
And he definitely couldn't favor one side over the other.
Otherwise, a Shurafield would undoubtedly occur.
After returning to Tokyo.
Hinatsuru Ai and Sora Ginko both locked themselves away for intense shogi training, studying match records.
