Cherish the time

Shinto and Taya chattered happily, unaware that they were being watched by Hidaka.

After they commented one by one again, showing that they wanted to leave, Ri Gao, who had been watching for a long time, closed the book in his hand, got up and walked to them, "You two students, are you freshmen?"

Shinto was about to complain to Taya, when a word was interrupted suddenly, he immediately shook his head, and answered, "Yes."

"I heard your conversation just now. How is it? Are you interested in the Go Club?" Higao smiled and handed the two of them a registration form for the Go Club, "Our school attaches great importance to the Go Club. Get better club treatment than other clubs."

"Haha." Shindo Hikari took the registration form with a smirk on his face, "Thank you, senior."

"And if you can go out to compete on behalf of the school, there will be additional rewards." Rigao added, "Come to the Go Club tomorrow afternoon during club activities?"

Taya glanced at Shinto, and replied flatly, "Thank you, senpai, we will definitely go."

"Yeah." Hidaka nodded, "Then read it first." After speaking, he sat back to read the book.

After the two watched Hidaka leave, Shindo stuck out his tongue and said, "My voice is too loud."

"It's actually not bad." Taya casually glanced at the registration form of the Go club, "It's good to go and have a look."

"You've said that, of course I don't have any objections." Shinto read the registration form carefully, folded it in half and put it in his pocket, "Go Club..."

After class the next day, Taya and Shinto arrived at the club activity room of the Go Club on time.

"Wow..." As soon as he stood at the door, Jinto let out a small exclamation, "It really is the king of the sea..."

What I saw in front of me was a large room that could accommodate a hundred people, with tables, chairs and chess equipment neatly placed inside.

Hidaka was talking to a tall and thin senior with his back turned to this side, and when he saw them, he waved hello.

Shinto and Taya bowed in return.

Then she said something to the senior and pointed to where they were.

The tall and thin senior turned his head to look at them, a color of surprise flashed across his eyes, then he turned back and said a few words to Hidaka.

"Why do I have...a bad premonition." Shindo whispered.

"..."

His premonition came true in a short while, the calm Kishimoto and the helpless Hidaka walked towards them one after the other.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Shindo Hikaru, Toya Ryo." Kishimoto stretched out his right hand, "I'm the president of the Kaiwang Middle School Go Club, Kishimoto Kaoru."

"Hello."

"Hello."

The two shook hands with them one by one, and then stood obediently without speaking.

"I thought I was wrong," Kishimoto pushed his glasses, "I didn't expect that the two freshmen who seemed to be very good that Hidaka told me were actually new professional chess players who entered the ranks this year."

"It's because we didn't make it clear to my senior sister," Taya bowed, "We just want to see the Neptune Go Club."

"Alas," Hidaka sighed while holding his forehead, "Fortunately, I was really looking forward to the scene where you two join in."

"...I'm really sorry." Shinto bowed deeply.

"There's nothing to be sorry about," Hidaka waved his hand, "We still have to thank you."

"what?"

"Kishimoto, can you ask?" Hidaka looked at Kishimoto.

"It's like this," Kishimoto thought for a while, and said, "The Neptune Go Club just happened to be looking for a chess player with excellent chess skills to be a guide."

"The two of you will definitely not be able to participate in amateur competitions."

"So are you interested in guiding our Go club?"

"Sorry..." Before Taya could speak, Shinto refused first, "Although it's tempting...but I can't agree."

"May I ask," Kishimoto adjusted his glasses with his middle finger, "If you don't mind, can you tell me why?"

"It has nothing to do with the Neptune Go Club, it's a personal factor," Shindo shook his head and said, "As for Xiaoliang's meaning..."

"Sorry." Taya bowed slightly, clearly expressing her refusal.

Kishimoto and Hidaka looked at each other, both of them showed helplessness, but they had no choice but to compromise, "If this is the case, then it's not easy to force you."

"You can take a look around, and you can come and tell me whenever you change your mind." Kishimoto nodded at the two of them, "I still have to leave beforehand, if you have any questions, you can ask Hidaka."

"Hidaka, let me introduce you to them."

"it is good."

After watching Kishimoto leave, Hidaka scratched his hair and said helplessly, "...I was..."

"Huh?" Shindo didn't understand her rambling words.

"When I first heard your conversation, I felt that these two brats were so loud that they dared to say anything." Hidaka said with some emotion, "But after listening carefully for a while, I felt that they were very insightful. Not necessarily a master worth looking forward to.”

"But I didn't expect that he would be such a young professional chess player." Hidaka laughed and said, "...Okay, let's stop talking nonsense, and I will take you to see the Go club that Neptune is proud of."

"Do you know that there is an annual Go competition for middle school students held by the Ministry of Culture?" Hidaka led them past a group of students who were playing chess, "...Zhongyuan! How many times have I said this! Don't bring food into the club room ! Throw it away!"

"Ah! Yes!" The students who had been named gathered the food together with a bitter face and threw it into the trash can.

There was a whisper of laughter around.

"...The venue of the competition is generally set at the previous year's champion, and Neptune has been responsible for the organization of the competition venue for seven consecutive years." Hidaka continued the previous topic as if nothing had happened, " This year's game just passed - did you guys watch it?"

"No."

"No."

"That's true," Hidaka smiled, and led them to the tall display cabinet, "This is where the trophies are displayed—in fact, there are far more awards and trophies. It was taken into storage."

"It's amazing!" Shinto admired from the bottom of his heart.

"It's all amateur competitions between middle school students and high school students. They are definitely not as good as you guys." Higao said with a smile, "They are important only because these honors contain the sweat and sweat of generations of Neptune Go Club members. and work hard."

"..." Taya looked at the rows of trophies, but didn't speak.

Shindo could see that he seemed to be touched by what Hidaka said.