Cherish the time

Not knowing at all that the reason for Ogata's relentless pursuit is actually what he said at the beginning, and Hikari Shinto, who didn't realize that he cheated himself, played chess without any pressure.

——It’s not really accurate to say that it’s playing chess, because the work he undertakes is only the part of “placing chess pieces”.

He observed the situation on the court, placed Yi Zuo for what he said, and at the same time tried to think "if it were me, how would I play".

This kind of comparison is very meaningful. He clearly saw the similarities and differences between himself and Zuo Wei, and discovered a fact that made him feel powerless.

...This guy is properly...wanting to kill Ogata without leaving a single piece of armor.

Fortunately, he thought that after thinking for so long, he was trying to hide his strength, but what this guy thought was actually to force Ogata into a corner and admit defeat as soon as possible... and then came to the conclusion that "strength is unfathomable".

Shinto really didn't know what to say.

...Although to a certain extent, this can indeed achieve the result of "making him unable to see his strength".

But after twenty or so hands passed, Zuo Wei couldn't wait to launch an attack.

The current him has understood all the new fixed formulas and used them very well. Although his strength is slightly inferior to Shindo's, if he is against Taya Meijin, the difference between victory and defeat is only half an eye.

Ogata soon felt a little strenuous.

He glanced at Shinto's calm expression, and became more and more interested in this seemingly ordinary little guy.

So he thought about it, and instead of facing up to the difficulties, he turned his chess game around, avoiding the opponent's chess front, and assumed a defensive posture.

Shinto smiled.

Calm judgment, reasonable layout, patient dormancy to wait for the time to come - this is the style of Ogata Seiji he knows.

But to find an opportunity to counterattack from Zuowei's attack...

Oh... Good luck, thought Shinto.

Zuo Wei's attack was fierce, violent and cautious.

This kind of attack bound Ogata's hands and feet, forcing him to retreat step by step, and he had to choose to try to launch a counterattack when there was little hope.

Ogata was in trouble.

His five-and-a-half eyes have been used up, and the situation on the board is also very unfavorable to him.

Such a situation soon caused a thin layer of sweat to form on Ogata's forehead.

The opponent's unfathomable strength and leisurely performance made him feel as if he was fighting his teacher - calm, powerful, and invincible.

Ogata realized that his condition was not good, so he stopped his movements and tried to tell himself that those were all illusions, that the person sitting in front of him...was just a child of the same age as Xiaoliang...

This kind of consolation is effective, and soon, he eased his emotions and brought himself back to a state suitable for the game.

Shinto saw his changes, and his evaluation of Ogata was a little higher.

Zuo Wei also saw his self-adjustment, thought for a while, and slowed down his offensive, leaving Ogata a little room to breathe.

——At the same time, it also gave him a chance to fight back.

This failure is too obvious. Anyone with a little level can see that this is an excellent counterattack point. Although it will not turn defeat into victory, it is not a big problem to turn the tide.

He Gu became anxious all of a sudden, looking at Shinto as if he wanted to swallow him up.

But Shindo Hikaru still behaved very indifferently.

In Ogata's eyes, this kind of performance reminded him of the last time he played chess, when the opponent calmly set him up.

He hesitated for a moment, but judging from the current situation, if he didn't fight back here, he would have to be trapped until he died.

So he had no choice but to rush forward, hoping to escape from the stormy attack and further grasp the rhythm of the game.

With this move of his, He Gu's heart suddenly rose to his throat, and he began to cheer for Shinto in a low voice.

Uh...if you ignore the words like "watermelon" that he pops up from time to time...it still looks like a scene of brotherly love.

Ogata's move was very beautiful, the sharp blade formed by the black chess was cut with a small hole, and it no longer looked so invincible.

The people watching the battle standing behind Ogata breathed a sigh of relief.

After more than ten moves, Shindo still looked calm and composed, as if everything was under his control.

His performance made Ogata inexplicably relieved - at this moment, he would rather believe that the opponent had a facial paralysis during the game than think that he had once again stepped into the opponent's trap.

Then Shinto Hikaru smiled.

The corners of his mouth are slightly raised, his eyes are slightly curved, and the muscles at the corners of his eyes are slightly raised. It can be seen that the smile is completely from his heart.

Ogata Seiji's heart sank suddenly.

——However, after the sinking, another slight itching touched his heart.

Make him want to rub his brilliant bangs, pinch his childish smiling face...

Let his eyes and heart...

Only Ogata Seiji can be put in alone.

……

Shinto wasn't actually looking at Ogata.

He just looked at the last white piece that Ogata dropped on the chessboard, and his heart was full of joy that could lead him into the game for the second time.

...Although these two times were actually planted by different people...But Ogata will probably never know this fact in his entire life.

"Four of seventeen!prick--! 』

With the end of Sakai's last syllable, Shinto also dropped Kuroko at the fourteenth position.

This chess piece is connected with the dozens of black pieces that fell before, and with that weak hand as the pivot, it almost cuts off all the vitality of the white pieces in the hinterland!Instantly reversed the entire board!

This move of turning waste into treasure was so shocking that all the onlookers couldn't help but hold their breath, completely unable to believe that this was a chess game played by a child.

They subconsciously looked at the board of the lieutenant general's battle, and at the chess game in front of Shinoto and Obe, for a moment, they all doubted whether it was true or not.

——If Toya Ryo is a once-in-a-century genius boy, then Shindo Hikari is the reincarnation of Honinbo Shusaku!

Ogata put his hand into the chess box, thought about it for about a minute, then let go of his fingers, and lowered his head slightly.

"I admit defeat, thank you for your advice." After the chess game ended, Ogata began to clean up the chessboard.

"Thank you for your advice." Shindo returned the salute, and followed Ogata to clean up.

The smile on his face hadn't had time to take back—the corners of his eyes were reddish, and the brows were slightly raised—he used his entire face to express his uncontrollable joy.

Seeing him like this, Ogata couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth, and asked in a low voice, "You won... Are you happy?"

"Huh?" Shindo was stunned for a moment, "Uh...no, not..."

"That is to say... winning me isn't something to be happy about?" Ogata raised his eyebrows and asked.

"Uh..." Shinto was confused by his two sudden questions, he couldn't tell Ogata that he was so happy because Zuo Wei won very quickly.

Seeing the embarrassment on his face, Ogata just smiled and stopped asking, "Shinto Hikari."

"kindness?"

"You are indeed an opponent worthy of my expectation..."