[Soul of Chess] The intrigue of the foxes

"Ah—hmm." Shinto Hikari closed his mouth and chewed, while holding his face happily, "It's delicious!"

Ogata Seiji has been visiting this guy frequently recently, and it is natural to bring gifts when visiting a sick person. The visitors give too many flowers, plants, fruits, etc., and they can't finish eating. It's just that Ogata Seiji brings him something special every time he comes. ...cake oh cake!

He is a typical sweet tooth, and he can't stand this!

After eating a few times, I accidentally asked a question and realized that these cakes were not bought by this guy, but made by this guy himself. He was a little dazzled at that moment, otherwise how could he see the golden light all over the man's body, which made him The dog's eyes are almost blind.

Fujiwara Sawei looked enviously: [Woo——I want to eat too. 】

Ogata Seiji was silent for a while, and said seriously: "Do I need to get you a tribute tablet?"

"Ah—hmm." Shinto Hikari said while chewing, "Oh, I tried it when I found it. (It didn't work, I tried it a long time ago)"

Fujiwara Sawei nodded with some regret, and then a pair of stars looked at Ogata Seiji: 【You are really amazing! 】

Ogata Seiji was not used to being praised in person like this, and felt a little embarrassed: "Uh, it's okay, because I often travel on business, so I learned a little bit."

Shinto Hikaru looked away guiltily, thinking that even though he was often on business trips back then, even if he was not satisfied with the food, he never had the idea of ​​self-reliance.

Because of this, he often overeats, which damages his stomach, and later he had to hire a nutritionist to help him recuperate.

In comparison, Ogata Seiji, a man, is almost omnipotent. He can play chess, cook, and play computer.

After a while, he will be discharged from the hospital. After obtaining the doctor's permission, he can finally resume his long-lost Go routine.

Qiyuan called to inform that his first opponent after his return was Ishida Nidan.

When Shinto Hikari put down the phone, he seemed to be still immersed in his own thoughts, and he was a little dazed.

[Ah Guang? 】

"I know him... a very serious person who loves Go very much." Hikari Shinto sighed, and his words changed suddenly, "I forgot when, I heard the news of his death in the chess academy, and there is another one in his family who is still alive." The younger brother who didn’t go to elementary school, I saw him when I went to pay my condolences.”

[How is that child? 】

"Because my brother died on the way to the chess academy, so he hated Go very much."

[It seems a little regretful to hear your tone. 】

"I once wanted to change the child's view of Go and teach him to learn Go, but I couldn't untie his knot after all."

[Is that kid talented at Go? 】

Unexpectedly, Shinto Hikaru shook his head: "I don't know, that kid won't even touch a chess piece, but... you'll understand when you see that kid."

The next day, Chess Academy.

They arrived early in the morning, but Ishida Erdan seemed to be earlier than them, holding his younger brother by the hand.

The boy has short brown hair and is dressed casually. The off-white plain color gives people a simple feeling, and when he smiles, he shows a bit of gentleness and elegance.

"Shinto, good morning, Sasuke, say hello to brother." Ishida rubbed the top of the child's head behind him.

"Morning, Mr. Ishida," Shinto Hikaru bent slightly, and said to the child hiding behind the young man with only half of his face protruding, "Morning, little Sasuke."

Sawai Fujiwara finally saw the child whose mouth was held by Hikaru Shinto last night, and looked at the short purple hair and delicate face, and was stunned.

【Ah Guang, this child...】

[When I saw him for the first time, I was also surprised, no matter in hair color or appearance, he looks almost exactly like you. ] Shinto Hikari reached out his hand to touch the top of the child's hair like his elder brother, but was dodged unexpectedly, he was stunned, and then remembered that they had just met, and it was impossible for this introverted child to be as close to him as before.

"Sorry, this kid is very shy." Ishida smiled helplessly.

"It's okay." Hikari Shinto straightened his waist, "The time is almost up, let's go in."

"Okay, Sasuke, you wait for brother in the lounge."

"Ah."

Ishida Erdan took his younger brother to the lounge, let someone he knew watch, and then entered the chess room.

Fujiwara Sami once cared more about someone than Go, and he was a child who looked similar to him. Although he had no descendants, if the clan continued, Ishida and his younger brother might be his descendants , or the blood that has continued for thousands of years.

Ah, just thinking about it makes it incredible. The reason why Ah Guang wanted to bring this kid into the world of Go so much is probably because he also considered his possible connection with him.

Thinking of this, Sato Fujiwara felt warm in his heart, suddenly he felt his sleeve being pulled, and he looked down.

At some point, Ishida Sasuke grabbed a piece of his clothes, saw him turn his head to look, and immediately asked, "Hey, don't you need to go?"

【Eh? ] Fujiwara Sawei looked at the hem of the clothes that was being held by the child, his face was gradually covered with a shocked expression.

Ishida Sasuke saw that he was still in a daze, so he tugged him again, raised his other hand and pointed to the direction where his brother left: "They have all gone in, the inside is about to start, if you don't go in, you will be late."

[Hush,] Fujiwara Sawei looked around in a panic, and was slightly relieved when he found that the people around him hadn't looked over. He squatted down and looked at the child, [Sasuke, can I call you that? 】

"Ah."

[Not everyone can see me. 】

The child was frightened, and took a step back: "You, are you a ghost?"

【Yes, but, don't worry, I won't hurt you. 】Seeing that the child was scared, Fujiwara Sawei thoughtfully moved back a distance, 【The person who went in with your brother just now is my good friend, he can see me just like you.Although I am a ghost, I am a good ghost. 】

Little Sasuke gritted his teeth: "I'm not afraid of you!"

Fujiwara Sawei's eyes softened: [Well, Sasuke is very brave. 】

Little Sasuke said so, but the fear in his eyes was obvious, but in the end, this fear was finally overwhelmed by curiosity and loneliness. He couldn't stop peeking at Fujiwara Sakai frequently, and finally grabbed the corner of his clothes carefully and asked: "Why are you wearing such strange clothes?"

These are the clothes he wore when he died.

But saying that would certainly scare the kid.

Sato Fujiwara changed the topic: 【Has Sasuke never seen such clothes before? 】

"No." Little Sasuke shook his head, "But, it's very pretty."

[Yes, thank you.Sasuke's brother is a chess player, so can Sasuke play chess? 】

Little Sasuke shook his head, and said plausibly: "I like football, and I want to become a football player in the future."

[Football...] ​​He saw it in school, it seemed to be a game where many people chased a small ball together.I don't understand what's so fun about so many people grabbing a ball, but from what A Guang said, it seems to be a very popular sport.

【Then you have to work hard. 】

"Ok!"

After Shindo Hikari came out, he was also shocked to see one big and one small chatting happily.

Can this kid see Zoe?

When little Sasuke was taken away, he turned his head and waved: "Goodbye, beautiful sister."

Ishida Erdan was afraid that Shinto Hikari would misunderstand, so he hurriedly corrected his address: "Shinto is not a sister, Sasuke."

Little Sasuke curled his lips: "I'm not talking about him!"

【Eh? 】

The corner of Shinto Hikaru's mouth twitched, squinting at Sakai Fujiwara: [Sister Fujiwara, tell me what's going on here? 】

Zuo Wei is indeed more delicate than some girls, and it is indeed easy to misunderstand just by looking at his face.

[Uh, I just chatted with this kid for a while. 】

Shinto Hikari didn't bother anymore, and the topic turned to another key point: 【Why can he see you? 】

[Probably he is a descendant of my clan, the effect of blood, and it is said that a child with strong spiritual power can see and admit things that cannot be seen, just like a ghost like me, maybe little Sasuke is such a child. 】

[Really...] Shinto Hikaru nodded, and after a while he suddenly widened his eyes, and looked at his good teacher and best friend again with a surprised look, [You are lying, you were married and have children? 】

[Although I have a marriage contract, but... I did not marry and have children before I committed suicide. This child may be a descendant of my other clansmen. 】

Shindo Hikaru nodded: [So seeing the result of my millennium continuation, that is, the countless descendants of Zeng Zeng Zeng Zeng, how do you feel? 】

[Very amazing. 】Fujiwara Sawei clutched his chest. Although he didn't have a real body, he still felt that the depression that he didn't know when was gradually easing up, and he aroused a new-born lightness from all parts of his body, showing a touch of relief on his face. 【I have always been worried about the development of the family. Toranojiro went to look for it for me, but after a long time, the Fujiwara family can no longer be found at the original address. I thought the family was implicated by my stigma... Now it is confirmed The bloodline is still continuing, so I am finally relieved. 】

The last regret is over.

It's time to leave.

He could clearly feel that the time that had been stagnant in him was flowing again. This was an irresistible driving force, like a ruthless pusher from the gods.

Shindo Hikaru also felt the change. Although the injury on his arm had almost healed, his body was extremely tired, and his physical strength was constantly being drawn to some unknown direction.

They finally understood the price that person said.

The average vitality, what's worse, the amount of extraction is too much, even if Shinto Hikaru deliberately conceals it, but the body will not lie, and it will gradually weaken at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Finally one day, Shindo Hikaru fainted during the game, and when he woke up, he had been lying in the hospital for two days.

No matter how willful people are, they also know that this is not the time to continue to be willful.

Fujiwara Sawei smiled and said: [Ah Guang, it's time to say goodbye. 】

There is always a lot of reluctance, and he can't say his plea to stay under this firm gaze.

I'm fine, just stay... Such a statement is too weak.

[After reincarnation, I will definitely play Go again, wait for me, Aguang. 】

"Well, I'll wait for you... Goodbye, Zuo Wei."

【goodbye. 】

A little bit of green glow floated out of the ghost's body, Fujiwara Sawei was submerged in the growing green light with a smile, and slowly disappeared.

Shinto Hikari stared blankly at the place where he disappeared, and couldn't help reaching out to fish.

empty.

Ah, people are gone.

gone again.

Although I had been mentally prepared for a long time, when the facts happened right in front of my eyes, my whole mind was stunned, and my body seemed to be hollowed out.

However, there is still some reconciliation.

No, you must not cry, and don't regret the decision you made.

absolute……

"Cry."

The back of his head was gently pressed into an embrace, and a gentle voice suddenly fell from above his head. The deep voice seemed to have a special magic power, which made him unable to control his tears.

He embraced the person in front of him with both hands, sniffing the familiar sweet fragrance in his nose, and slowly closed his eyes that were flowing with heat.

By the way, it seems that since he was hospitalized, he has never smelled the smell of tobacco and alcohol from this man, and some only have the fragrance of cakes and desserts. This healing aroma made him completely let go of himself .

"Woo-ah-"

All the sadness of parting is vented with tears.

Even if you know your fate is like this, you will still be unwilling.

Not reconciled but powerless, can only endure sadness.

But when you are sad, someone is by your side, which is different from the past.

"Thank you." Hikaru Shinto wiped away the tears on his face, and after crying, he felt a lot more relaxed.

He looked at the man's wet skirt, blushed with embarrassment, his small eyes flew wildly, and picked up a topic at random: "Why do you take care of me like this?"

After asking, Shindo Hikaru immediately felt that he was really stupid from lack of oxygen in his brain, he could ask such a stupid question, just wait, this man will definitely laugh at him.

"because I love you."

Eh?

Shinto Hikaru suddenly raised his head, raised his neck, and met the man's gaze.

The eyes are different, strange but familiar, as if the lifeline that has passed through countless light years connects the past and the present here.

That's right, it was him in the previous life.

Finally, he woke up.