Chapter 139

"So, once your pen name is decided, other subsequent processes will be synchronized."

Natsume Chikage nodded seriously:

"I understand, I will decide as soon as possible."

Inside the huge Tokyo Shogi Hall, the sound of people gradually rose.

Furukawa Masahiro and his little granddaughter Furukawa Saio sat in the front row of the auditorium.

Little Saio looked around curiously:

"Grandpa, why hasn't big brother come yet?"

"Cough, cough... don't be in a hurry, he should be here soon. Natsume-kun is in the second round, there is still enough time."

Furukawa Masahiro comforted his granddaughter, and he was also a bit confused in his heart.

Natsume Chikage clearly got his business card, didn't he ever think about checking the name "Furukawa Masahiro" on the internet?

Or had he already checked, but because his title of "Former Dragon King" was too loud, he was embarrassed to take the initiative to contact him?

Hmm... thinking this way is also right.

After all, he was considered a legendary figure in the shogi world back then, and it is reasonable for an ordinary high school student to feel pressure and be embarrassed to ask for advice.

But what if... he didn't check at all?

This is where Furukawa Masahiro had a headache.

If Natsume Chikage didn't know his identity, then he could only take the initiative to clarify it himself.

But as the dignified Former Dragon King, taking the initiative to say to a high school student "I'll teach you how to play shogi" "You come and be my apprentice," no matter how you think about it, it feels a bit... cheap.

What should he do...

"Furukawa Grandpa! Saio-chan!"

A crisp voice interrupted Furukawa Masahiro's thoughts.

I saw Horikawa Kaori walking over quickly, with a smile on her face.

Furukawa Masahiro was a bit surprised:

"Horikawa-san? I remember you were in the first round of the match, it should be over."

Horikawa Kaori slumped her shoulders and said annoyedly:

"Don't mention it, Furukawa Grandpa!"

"Today I met a super powerful opponent—Mido Orihime."

"Simply crushed from beginning to end!"

"I originally wanted to win today and earn back the registration fee, but now it's good, a direct loss of ten thousand yen!"

Furukawa Masahiro laughed dumbly upon hearing this:

"It's that girl... losing to her is not considered unjust."

Horikawa Kaori nodded vigorously:

"Exactly!"

"She is so young, her chess strength is already close to the professional level."

"In another two years, maybe she can really become Japan's first female professional shogi player!"

Furukawa Masahiro agreed:

"Indeed, there is great hope."

After chatting for a few words, Horikawa Kaori remembered that Furukawa Saio had already lost the match, so logically there was no reason to come over.

She asked curiously:

"By the way, are you here specifically to watch someone's match?"

Little Saio immediately waved her little fist excitedly:

"Mm-hmm, Saio and Grandpa are here to watch big brother's match!"

Horikawa Kaori's eyes lit up:

"What a coincidence? Me too."

"Since I lost the match, I have nothing else to do, so I thought since I'm here, I might as well watch Natsume-kun's performance before going back."

She checked the time and was a bit confused:

"However, the contestants for the second round should be entering the venue soon, right?"

"Where is he?"

"Could it be that he is late, or remembered the time wrong?"

As soon as she finished speaking, little Furukawa Saio, who had sharp eyes, accurately captured that familiar figure from the crowd surging at the entrance.

"Grandpa, Kaori-chan, look, it's big brother, he's there!"

The two looked in the direction she pointed.

I saw Natsume Chikage just stepping into the venue, his outstanding appearance and calm temperament easily attracting many eyes around him even in the crowd.

Even the TV Asahi anchor—Sawada Rika, immediately noticed him and walked straight toward him with a cameraman.

Sawada Rika walked while reporting live to the camera:

"Audience friends, the contestants for the second round are now entering the hall one after another."

"Next, they will start another round of fierce confrontation here!"

"How are the contestants feeling right now?"

"Let's randomly interview one..."

Before she finished speaking, she was about to approach Natsume Chikage for an interview, but saw Natsume Chikage's gaze sweep over her side, and almost without hesitation, his footsteps turned, cleverly bypassing from the other side.

Sawada Rika: "..."

The professional smile on her face stiffened for a moment, and the corner of her mouth twitched imperceptibly.

This guy!!

Everyone else is dying for a chance to be on camera for an interview.

He's good, seeing me is like seeing something, hiding faster than anyone?

Do you hate being on TV that much?!

At the same time, on the playground of Moonlight Academy.

Yukimura Suzu, Fujiwara Aoi, and Saionji Nanase, three girls in gym clothes who had finished their free activities, were sitting side by side on a bench under the shade of a tree, watching the live broadcast of the match on their phones together.

Fujiwara Aoi said happily:

"I didn't expect that our two classes' P.E. classes would be scheduled together today."

Yukimura Suzu replied lightly:

"Mm, it's quite a coincidence."

"Ah—look! I found Natsume-kun!"

Fujiwara Aoi suddenly pointed to a corner of the phone screen and whispered excitedly.

Saionji Nanase covered her mouth and smiled:

"Really... however, Natsume-kun seems to have avoided the camera and that anchor as soon as he saw them."

Yukimura Suzu looked at the figure who "slipped away" quickly on the screen, her tone carrying a trace of uncertain speculation:

"He... seems to really dislike being interviewed?"

Fujiwara Aoi laughed and agreed:

"This is very likely!"

"Natsume-kun is also very low-key when working part-time at the coffee shop, he only likes to make coffee quietly, and doesn't really want to be a front-desk receptionist."

Saionji Nanase blinked her lively eyes, thoughtful:

"...So, Natsume-kun has this kind of personality."

In the classroom of Class 1-B, the class was in progress.

Kondo Miki, who was listening carefully, suddenly felt her deskmate Akita Sana gently pat her shoulder and signaled her to look at her phone with her eyes.

Kondo Miki took advantage of the teacher turning around to write on the blackboard to quietly take out her phone.

On the screen was a message sent by Akita Sana.

[Akita Sana: [Screenshot of Natsume-kun avoiding the camera.JPG]]