Chapter 262

The visual on the big screen switched to the live broadcast screen of the two shogi commentators.

Male commentator Inoue Masazo nodded slightly and said:

"Just as anchor Sawada said, this second round session can be described as having hidden dragons and crouching tigers."

Female commentator Nanjo Maiko said in a low voice:

"Yes."

"The second session of the A competition zone will have at least 30 members of the Incentive Association and 10 professional players."

"It can be described as the most white-hot competition zone among all the sessions."

"If one is unlucky and encounters a professional player or a formidable member of the Incentive Association, then what they will face will be a very severe battle."

Inoue Masazo smiled:

"However… the more formidable shogi players gather together, the more exciting the match will be."

"Let's wait and see the matches between these players."

Nanjo Maiko nodded with a smile and said:

"Mm."

At this moment.

A small screen appeared in their live broadcast room.

Female commentator Nanjo Maiko pointed at the screen and said:

"Everyone, please look—now the players are storing their personal belongings one after another, going through security, and entering the competition venue to prepare for the draw."

Inoue Masazo noticed Natsume Chikage in the crowd and commented with surprise:

"This player Natsume is truly a graceful young boy; he is really handsome."

"But in our data, this player Natsume seems to have no record of participating in competitions or joining the Shogi Association."

Nanjo Maiko naturally had a lot of data on the players; she picked up Natsume Chikage's to look at, and when she saw a certain piece of data, she was astonished:

"Indeed, there is no rank at all."

"Wait!!"

"On the data, the number of games played shown for this player Natsume is actually only a mere 16?"

Inoue Masazo, who was drinking water, almost sprayed it out, coughed several times in a row, and said in astonishment:

"How… how many?"

"16 games?"

"This must be fake, right?"

"How is it possible to dare to come to the competition after playing only 16 games?"

Nanjo Maiko scratched her cheek and smiled sheepishly:

"Perhaps it's a data error, or the player is just playing a prank; after all, since they successfully made it to the second round, it's impossible that they've only played a dozen or so games."

Inoue Masazo was dumbfounded:

"That's true."

"As far as I know, many participating players look serious, but in reality, they are quite fond of playing pranks behind the scenes."

"Perhaps this player Natsume is like that, or the staff registered it wrong."

"Regardless, this little interlude has made me slightly interested in this player Natsume."

Nanjo Maiko looked at Natsume Chikage, who was queuing on the screen, and appreciated:

"Me too."

"I just don't know who he will run into in this competition."

"If he encounters a member of the Incentive Association or a professional player, he might need to be a little careful."

Inoue Masazo worried:

"Yes."

"I hope this young boy doesn't run into those powerhouses, otherwise it will be an indescribable bitter battle."

Nanjo Maiko smiled:

"But luck is also a part of strength."

"Maybe this boy can be randomly matched with some players of a similar level to himself."

Inoue Masazo nodded and said:

"That is indeed possible."

"Although there are many formidable players in this competition, there are also nearly half of amateur players; as long as he can be randomly matched with one of them, there is still a considerable probability of winning."

Nanjo Maiko was intrigued and smiled:

"But among these amateur players, I heard there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers."

Inoue Masazo smiled:

"Correct."

"But this is exactly the interesting part of this 'Newcomer Shogi Tournament'; you might run into a professional player, or you might run into a nameless but formidable passerby player."

After that, the two didn't pay much attention to Natsume Chikage.

Because the director only asked them to mention it briefly.

In addition, in this round, many famous shogi players were gathered together.

For most shogi enthusiasts and viewers.

Compared to a handsome guy, these shogi players were currently more attractive.

After all, this is a shogi competition, a place where strength is king!

At this moment.

Yukimura Lingyin, Xiyuanji Qilai, and Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, who were watching the match, were all stunned after hearing the commentators explain Natsume Chikage's situation.

Xiyuanji Qilai covered her small mouth and said in astonishment:

"Natsume-kun… has actually only played a dozen or so games?"

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui's mouth twitched:

"It should… be a recording error, or Natsume-kun is playing a prank and filled it out randomly."

Xiyuanji Qilai blinked her lively eyes and then smiled:

"That must be it."

"Otherwise, if he went to the competition after only playing a dozen or so games, it would feel weird…"

"Natsume-kun looks so serious; I think he wouldn't be so rash."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui laughed and said:

"Exactly, exactly!"

"Natsume-kun looks so determined and confident; how could he have gone to the competition after playing so few games."

Yukimura Lingyin's cold face couldn't help but show traces of strangeness.

She would also rather believe that Natsume-kun was playing a prank and filling in the data randomly than believe that he had really only played a dozen or so games.

You have to know that he was carrying his sister and specifically spent 20,000 yen to participate.

And most importantly, Natsume-kun currently doesn't have much money or savings at home.

I even heard that he has to pay rent in a few days.

If he dared to do this after only playing a dozen or so games, he would truly be a pure god…

Yukimura Lingyin thought for a while, but couldn't guess whether Natsume-kun had really only played so many, or something else.

Anyway, he will return to school later, so she would find an opportunity to ask.

Class 1-B.

Although class was in session.

It didn't stop some students from playing on their phones.

The teacher on the podium was also used to it and wouldn't say anything, continuing to teach.

Akita Sana was watching the live broadcast, and after hearing the commentators talk about Natsume Chikage's situation, she couldn't help but widen her eyes, very surprised.

She hurriedly sent a message to ask Kondo Weixi about Natsume Chikage's situation.

After all, Kondo Weixi was Natsume Chikage's childhood friend, so she must know a lot about the situation.