[Soul of Chess] What if

March.

At this time, the cherry blossoms have not yet bloomed, and the weather is still very cold, and there are even occasional snowflakes.However, it can already smell the breath of spring.

Just as spring was quietly approaching, the District Haase Elementary School ushered in the graduation ceremony.

This is the gymnasium of Haze Elementary School.

At this time, the gymnasium was newly decorated.

The seats were neatly arranged in the huge gymnasium, the wooden floor was scrubbed clean, and there was not even a trace of stain on the walls.

The rostrum was temporarily built in the middle of the gymnasium, covered with red felt pads.Above it hangs a banner of "Towards a Broad Future", which echoes the huge ink painting of seagulls spreading their wings and flying on the wall behind the graduate seating.

A red carpet was spread on the floor from the rostrum to the graduate seating room, and a passage tens of meters long was built.There are hundreds of pots of colorful flowers on both sides of this passage, which makes the gymnasium full of vitality.Today, each graduate will walk along this channel to receive their graduation certificate on stage.

Although it was still early, the seats were already full of well-dressed parents.The fifth-grade students who were sent off and "apprentices" were already waiting in the venue.

At 9:30, a slightly magnetic baritone came out of the microphone: "Ladies and gentlemen, please pay attention, there are only 5 minutes left before the graduates enter the venue."

Then, in a short while, accompanied by warm applause and cheerful music, 89 graduates, under the guidance of three class teachers, filed into the gymnasium to make their debut.

Of course, Ah Guang was among them.

Today's Aguang is very different from usual.He was wearing a well-ironed school uniform, his messy hair was well-styled, and he wore a light pink flower on his chest, looking radiant.

Although Ah Guang looked quite normal, he didn't turn around because of being too nervous like some classmates.However, his heart was very restless.

I didn't expect that I would graduate so soon.

My former self always felt that six years was too long, and I never imagined that so many days and nights would pass in the blink of an eye.Close your eyes, those days of laughing and cursing seem to have happened just yesterday.

Speaking of which, my primary school career has always been mediocre, and there is nothing much to cherish.Until Zuo Wei's appearance.

It was because of meeting Zuo Wei that my life became different, and my elementary school life had memories worth remembering.

Thinking in this way, Ah Guang couldn't help but look sideways at Zuo Wei beside him.

At this time, Zuowei was looking around curiously beside him.Looking at Zuo Wei who was full of interest, Aguang couldn't help but think of the experience of this month.

A month ago, after Haiwang Middle School announced the admission list, although I failed to get in, my grandfather still bought a chess board and chess pieces for himself.

Then, under the guidance of Zuo Wei, I learned the knowledge of Go technology.

During this month, apart from being busy with trivial matters such as graduation photos, I almost spent the rest of the time on Go.By the way, I even bought Xiu Ce's chess records!

Here's the thing.

Although Zuowei is teaching him, Aguang will still go to teacher Shirakawa's Go classroom to study on weekends.After all, I lack the basic knowledge of Go, but if I let Zuo Wei teach me, it seems a bit overkill.So, Ah Guang simply came over to study on weekends.

Perhaps because of his enthusiasm for learning Go, Hikari could only solve some simple life and death tasks during the school celebration of Haze Middle School. Now he can already understand the Go collection, and he has also learned some skills of capturing pieces.

One day in a Go class, Ah Guang arranged the game records in the chess book according to Teacher Bai Chuan's request.I heard from Mr. Bai Chuan that regular arranging of chess records can also improve one's chess ability.Thinking that he didn't even have a chess record, Ah Guang went to the bookstore immediately after the Go class.

When he was picking chess records in front of the bookshelf, Ah Guang accidentally saw a book with a somewhat familiar name, so he pulled out the book: "Xiu Ce chess records..."

Xiu Ce?I always feel that this name is somewhat familiar.

After thinking for a long time, Ah Guang asked uncertainly: Zuo Wei, the person you possessed before seems to be Xiu Ce, right?

Yes.Although I don't know what A Guang asked this for, Zuo Wei still answered.

I remember you said that Toranojiro asked Sato to play chess for you.So, all the chess games in this book were played by you?Ah Guang said in surprise while flipping through the chess records hastily.

Hmm~ yes~!As if recalling the past, Zuowei responded happily.

"Then I'll just buy this one." Ah Guang thought for a while, and still held the book in his hand.

Eh?Seeing this, Zuo Wei hurriedly said: Ah Guang, I remember those chess records clearly. If you want to know, I can tell you!So you don't have to buy it~

Although he knew what Zuo Wei was talking about was the truth, Ah Guang still insisted: It’s better to buy it, it’s more convenient to look at it this way.What's more, Zuo Wei, don't you still want to learn modern Go skills?If I buy it, I can read it myself. If I don't understand something, I don't need to waste too much time asking you.

Seeing Ah Guang's insistence, Zuo Wei had no choice but to give up his plan to let Ah Guang save money.

Keke, forgot to explain.

In this month, besides playing Go with Zuo Wei every night to learn Go skills, and going to the Go classroom every weekend to learn the basics of Go, after each time he went to the Go classroom, he would go to a nearby Internet cafe to let Zuo Wei play Go to his heart's content .

Here comes the question, where does the cost of playing Go online come from?

In fact, those were the pocket money Ah Guang had accumulated for a week.

Ah Guang originally had a lot of pocket money.It's just that, during the celebration of Haze Middle School, Hikari spent a lot of pocket money in order to let Taya relax.Afterwards, I spent a little more on Zuo Wei's purchase of the "Taya Celebrity Selected Chess Collection".Later, when I went to take the exam at Haiwang Middle School, although my mother gave Ah Guang travel expenses and lunch expenses, she didn't give any extra money, and the fee for surfing the Internet that day spent all of Ah Guang's remaining pocket money.So, Ah Guang became poor again (^o^)/~

Fortunately, Mitsuko's mother gave him some pocket money every day.

Although not much, it is a considerable amount to accumulate for a week.At least enough for Zuo Wei to enjoy playing Go online for a whole afternoon.

Therefore, this is one of the reasons why Zuo Wei tried to dissuade Ah Guang from buying chess records.

Because, once Ah Guang used his pocket money to buy chess records, he would have to play chess for a while...o(>﹏<)o

Of course Ah Guang knew what Zuowei was thinking.

He would not tell Zuo Wei that he secretly hid some pocket money in textbooks as a spare long ago, so even if he bought the chess record, he would not let him play Go for a while.

After all, looking at Zuo Wei's tangled expression is also a pleasure~~(≧▽≦)/~

Of course, when Zuo Wei played online Go, Aguang did not just place chess pieces.He still remembered what Zuowei said when he played chess with Kaga on the school anniversary.

Zuo Wei said, don't play chess like a puppet, but feel the progress of chess through every move of his chess.

Aguang has always remembered what Zuo Wei said, so when playing online Go, he not only helped Zuo Wei put the pieces, but also tried hard to observe the moves of each chess game, trying to figure out how Zuo Wei played each game. single-handed intentions.

Sometimes, during the long test of the opponent, he would still assume in his heart how he should make the next move and how he should respond to that move if he was the one playing the game.Then compare it with the actual game, or put your thoughts on the chessboard after returning home, and discuss the feasibility with Zuo Wei.

In this way, Ah Guang spent the whole month learning Go, reading chess records, and playing Go online.Although these days are very tiring, Ah Guang feels very fulfilled.

Just when Ah Guang's thoughts drifted away, the voice in the microphone brought Ah Guang back to his senses.

It turned out that it was time for the certificate awarding ceremony.Mr. Sakurai was counting their names one by one, and after waiting for a while, he read Aguang's name.After hearing his name, Ah Guang took a deep breath, then got up and walked towards the rostrum along the passage.

A Guangping raised his hands, took the graduation certificate from the principal, and then bowed to the principal.

At the end of the ceremony, the graduates expressed their memories and nostalgia for the past six years, their expectations for their fifth-grade classmates, their vision for future life, and their gratitude to their parents and teachers with melodious songs and poetic recitations. Feelings.

Then, it's time to say "goodbye."Amid the euphemistic and sad music, the graduates left the venue one by one.When the last graduate stepped out of the gate of the gymnasium, the music stopped abruptly.

Looking at their leaving figures, the people in the seats couldn't help but shed tears silently.

[The tide is surging in the center of the classroom in April when the cherry blossoms are flying]

【Forever friends, we have exchanged pure friendship】

[Sweat shining in the smile of the campus that ran that day]

[Although there have been straightforward collisions and quarrels with each other]

[There is also the dim sum shop that I often visit after school]

【These will never be forgotten】

【The agreement we once exchanged with hooks】

[They are all particles shining in the sun]

[Unconsciously, time goes by and today is the day of graduation]

[Although we are about to leave]

【However, when will we meet again somewhere】

【Don't forget those glorious days】

[Desks and chairs placed opposite each other without classroom doors that can no longer be opened]

[We always go to play on weekends and once experienced the love of dreams]

[There are endless nagging and blamed mornings]

【I still haven’t forgotten the day when I cried】

【This enduring passion you gave me】

【It has been firmly rooted in my heart】

【I will embark on the path of hope now and thank you for everything so far】

【Say goodbye to the campus in memory】

【After a long time, turn a new page from now on】

【Let the budding flowers bloom】

【Listening to the farewell song with tears in my ears】

【This ethereal tune】

【Shroud our hearts as we approach departure】

[Unconsciously, time goes by and today is the day of graduation]

[Although we are about to leave]

【However, when will we meet again somewhere】

【Don't forget those glorious days】

【I will embark on the path of hope now and thank you for everything so far】

【Say goodbye to the campus in memory】

【After a long time, turn a new page from now on】

【Let the budding flowers bloom】

【Let the budding flowers bloom】

The author has something to say:

Ah Guang's primary school life ended here. :-)

Since the author is about to prepare for the exam, the update of this article has come to an end for the time being.

Thank you for your continuous encouragement and support :D

It is because of you that this article can continue.

The author will not abandon the pit.

After all, the author has always loved the people in the soul of chess deeply.

After all, you are still supporting me as always.

So, goodbye.

Hope to see you all again in two months ^_^