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Luo Chen nodded.
I spent a fairly peaceful morning in the student council, and then attended two classes with Class 2-F. When class ended, Shizuka Hiratsuka happened to ask for leave.
……
12 o'clock.
Luo Chen appeared at the Chess Club.
Different from the past.
Today, the atmosphere at the entrance of the Chess Club is eerily peaceful?
Caught off guard, Luo Chen thought he had gone to the wrong place.
As a result, when he actually stepped into the gate of the Chess Club, the quiet crowd in front of him parted and a handsome red-haired man dressed in white paladin's armor with a greatsword at his waist slowly walked out.
"My opponent, you have finally arrived."
The red-haired handsome man walked to a spot 5 meters in front of Luo Chen, stopped, and struck a dashing pose.
As for the specifics...
It's roughly like this: one hand on hip, the other hand gently covering the right eye, head down, and speaking in a deep voice.
Luo Chen's lips twitched.
It seems this is his opponent today. The promotion battle has reached its final round, so today he will face off against Kamina Ayumu!
"Ara~!"
"My opponent has remained silent; is he pretending to be a master?"
"Or... are you so intimidated by my imposing presence that you're trembling all over, your voice is shaking, and you're even unable to speak, afraid of revealing your weakness?"
Kamiya Ayumu slowly released his right hand, revealing his right eye with a golden pupil. He threw his head back and laughed heartily, "However, rest assured! My Golden Holy Eye can discern everything. If you are not someone who is eternally mired in darkness and beyond redemption, my Holy Sword will spare your life!"
Luo Chen really didn't know how to respond to such a childish statement, especially since he saw layers upon layers of people surrounding them...
Damn it! Although the atmosphere was quiet, these people were clearly trying hard to suppress their laughter, weren't they?
The level of embarrassment is off the charts!
Shen Guobu Meng was used to it, but Luo Chen couldn't stand it and urged, "Since we're here, let's start early."
"Oh?"
Shen Guo Bu Meng smiled slightly and sighed softly, "You can't wait to have a showdown with my Silver Holy Sword, can you? No wonder you're a battle-loving maniac."
Luo Chen: "??"
When did he turn into a madman again?
Clang!
Suddenly, the sound of a sharp sword being drawn echoed throughout the first-floor lobby!
"Your wish is granted!"
"Let the war begin!"
As Kamiya Ayumu gripped the scabbard with her left hand, she slashed down hard with her right hand, producing a sharp whooshing sound!
And it was this sound of wind breaking that acted as a fuse.
The previously quiet and subdued scene suddenly erupted into chaos, with countless shouts and cheers surging forth in an instant!
"Ouch~!!!"
"Just got it!"
"My Lord Silver Paladin, it's just been done!"
"Go, young master!!"
"The Paladin is always the most handsome! Please let me kneel down and lick your shoes, so cool!"
"3, 2, 1! Young Master, invincible!"
"Oh~!!"
"..."
Shen Guo Bu Meng raised his chin slightly, enjoying the cheers. Finally, a smile appeared on his lips as he sheathed the holy sword and bowed slightly to Luo Chen in a gesture of invitation.
"So, are these all rituals you perform before your game?" Luo Chen asked helplessly as he passed by Shen Guobu Meng.
"Keep quiet~"
Kamiya Ayumu shook her head, pressed her left hand to her chest with a devout expression, and said, "O God who cuts through the dawn and darkness, please forgive the frankness of the person before me."
Luo Chen: "..."
After finishing her prayer, Shen Guobu Meng earnestly explained to Luo Chen, "This is a prayer for blessings."
Luo Chen was speechless.
Is there a difference?
He couldn't help but rub his temples; his head ached, and he wanted to end this incredibly childish duel as soon as possible.
Unbearable!
Just then, perhaps the higher-ups at the Goeisha heard the thoughts of this young master from Adachi Ward, an announcement came over the loudspeaker.
"The final round of the Dragon King Battle: The Dragon King Challenge's final match, Luo Chen 4-dan vs. Shen Guo Bu Meng 6-dan!"
"Given that both sides are present, the start time will be negotiated automatically between the two sides and the referee, but it cannot be later than 12:20."
"Luo Chen, fourth dan, wins and advances to the Dragon King Challenge, earning the professional seventh dan title; if he loses, he only gets the professional seventh dan title!"
"If Shinkabe Ayumu wins, he will advance to the Dragon King Challenge and obtain the professional 7th dan title; if he loses, he will only get the professional 7th dan title!"
"Referee and commentator for this match: Sumito Sakari, 8th Dan!"
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P.S.: To be honest, the shogi matches in the novel, even those between women, are always accompanied by commentary, but I always neglected to do that, emm~, no wonder the matches weren't written very well. I'll make an excuse for myself: it's not mainly about writing shogi matches, otherwise one game would take several chapters to write.
Chapter 133 What?! That young master is the Queen of the Sky's fiancé?! /Red Eyes
"What? Did I hear correctly?"
"Will Sumito Sakari, 8th dan, serve as both referee and commentator for this match?"
"As the only designated ace referee of the Shogi League, isn't Sakari Sumihito-sama only supposed to appear in A-rank matches?"
"But in the current duel, one is a sixth-dan, and the other is a fourth-dan??"
"Ahem, don't underestimate him, you idiot! Even though that guy, Shen Guo, has the title of professional sixth dan, how many eighth dan dare to look down on him?"
"That's right, you idiots. The young master of Adachi Ward is the same. In the last battle, he easily defeated Galio, a 7th-dan master. His strength is evident."
"So to put it bluntly, this match is nominally a clash between two rookies, a fourth dan and a sixth dan, but in reality, it is very likely a real battle between two professional eighth dans."
"It won't be much different."
"Otherwise, the Shogi Federation wouldn't have so easily dispatched Sakari Sumito-sama as the referee."
"Moreover, these two eighth-dan players are true young geniuses!!"
"..."
The title "child prodigy" is accurate.
Luo Chen is 17 years old, which is just right.
Shen Guo Bu Meng is only one year older than Luo Chen, currently 18 years old!
When many Go fans got to this point in the debate, they suddenly gasped and couldn't help but think of Kuzuryu Yaichi, who was also 17 years old!
A seemingly ordinary "Dragon King Battle" has unexpectedly brought together three truly brilliant young geniuses!
It's important to understand that this is probably the golden age of Japanese shogi development. If it were in the past, any one of these three would have been able to amaze an entire era!
"Wow, this is amazing!!"
On the third floor, a cheer amplified by an electronic loudspeaker suddenly came down and resounded throughout the entire Chess Club hall.
"Holy light shines upon you, young man wielding the holy sword, you will surely cut through all thorns and darkness, what do you care about demons and monsters as your adversaries... Waaah!"
"Hey, Gin-chan, why did you interrupt me? Huh? I wasn't talking about your fiancé, it was just a random adjective. Gin-chan, do you really need this guy who's protecting your fiancé... Waaah~ Glug glug glug~〃々!"
Many people looked up in astonishment at the source of the farce.
As expected, the person upstairs was the one I had imagined: "Female Masterpiece".
But apart from the female celebrity, the one who was taking action, roughly and savagely stopping this female celebrity from speaking, was actually "Naniwa no Shirayuki-hime"?
Suddenly, many people remembered what the woman had said earlier—that she had defended her fiancé, and that the demons and monsters hadn't insulted him…
Hey!
Almost simultaneously, an extremely terrifying idea popped into everyone's minds, and then, it exploded!
"No way? Her Majesty the Queen has a fiancé?!"