Chapter 479

He felt an invisible pressure and even gave birth to a sense of inferiority.

With this kind of appearance and temperament, I'm afraid that most boys of the same age standing by his side would be overshadowed.

And Ando Chizuru's gaze was fixed on the screen, her fair cheeks flushing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Her heartbeat accelerated inexplicably, thumping.

A thought quietly emerged: since Izumi-kun has someone in his heart, perhaps she... should also let go.

I wonder if Ruri's brother has a girlfriend?

If he doesn't have one yet...

Asking Ruri to help introduce him seems... also a good choice?

Private Tsukikage Academy.

High School Class 1-A.

The class bell had just stopped.

Some students in the classroom did not play immediately, but took out their phones one after another and clicked on the live broadcast page of the shogi tournament.

"Strange... where is Natsume-kun's match? Why can't I find it?"

"Could it be... he already lost?"

"Don't talk nonsense! How could Natsume-kun lose!"

"Exactly!"

Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai and Yukimura Suzune, who had been waiting anxiously for a whole class, also took out their phones to check.

However, they checked the shots repeatedly, but could never find Natsume Chikage's figure.

Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai and Yukimura Suzune looked at each other, and a hint of worry flashed in each other's eyes.

Thinking calmly, the possibility of being defeated early... indeed exists.

Natsume-kun didn't show any deep traces of shogi research at school, but often saw him focusing on his phone, perhaps playing games.

In this state, facing the tournament arena where there are almost no weaklings in the third round, the difficulty of winning is indeed not small.

Perhaps he really... stopped quietly during the fifty minutes of their class?

Thinking of this, a faint disappointment filled their hearts.

Just then.

Fujiwara Aoi from Class D rushed into the Class A classroom in a hurry, ran directly to the two, with excitement and shock that could not be suppressed on her face:

"He won! Natsume-kun won! And he broke the tournament's fastest victory record! He is too amazing!"

Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai and Yukimura Suzune turned their heads at the same time and looked at the phone screen she held out.

When they saw the text and pictures clearly.

Both were stunned at the same time, and then, were drowned by huge astonishment and joy.

So...

He wasn't defeated quickly.

But defeated his opponent with crushing speed?

And even set a record?

Furukawa family.

At the corridor in the backyard.

The chessboard was silent.

Furukawa Caixu was practicing fast chess with Natsume Chikage.

Initially, she was full of interest, and her eyes were shining.

However, after losing quickly for several games in a row, her little face gradually collapsed.

Pouting, staring at the chessboard, she fell into deep self-seclusion.

She felt more and more clearly the huge gap between herself and Natsume Chikage.

"Big Brother..."

Furukawa Caixu finally raised her little face, her voice muffled:

"Caixu needs some time to digest the game just now... I want to rest for a while."

Natsume Chikage smiled gently and put the chess pieces in his hand back into the chess jar:

"Okay, rest for a while, drink some tea."

Hearing this.

The happiest person was Furukawa Masahiro, who had been watching from the side.

The corners of his mouth couldn't help but lift upwards, flashing a subtle arc of "plan succeeded."

Letting Caixu play fast chess with Natsume-kun first was exactly his strategy.

Fast chess is very exhausting, and it is a considerable burden on brainpower.

Caixu is still young, her energy is limited, and continuous high-intensity fast chess duels are bound to be unsustainable.

And Natsume-kun is a teenager with vigorous energy, but he just experienced a formal match and then immediately had a series of fast chess duels with Caixu, so he must be a bit tired at this moment.

As one grows and the other wanes.

Right now, it is the best time for him to enter the game.

It's not that he, this old man, is cunning.

It's just that age does not forgive, and his brainpower and energy are no longer what they used to be.

Now, the part of Natsume-kun's state that is consumed, compared with his calculation power after aging, can roughly be pulled to the same level.

Only then can it be considered a fair duel.

Furukawa Masahiro's peripheral vision glanced at the maid who was always standing on the side.

His eyes moved slightly, conveying a silent message: Once my victory is certain, you will take the opportunity to point out my Dragon King identity, helping me naturally propose to take him as an apprentice.

The maid's expression was normal, and she nodded imperceptibly, indicating that she understood.

Furukawa Masahiro then stroked his silvery-white beard and turned to Natsume Chikage, his smile becoming more kind and amiable:

"Natsume-kun, I have been watching for a long time, and my hands are a bit itchy."

"I wonder... if you can give me the honor of playing a game or two with me?"

Natsume Chikage felt a bit surprised, and then happily agreed:

"Of course, Furukawa-san."

"Do you want to play fast chess or slow chess?"

Furukawa Masahiro laughed and waved his hands:

"Fast chess is a toy for you young people."

"This old man, nowadays, can only slowly ponder slow chess."

Natsume Chikage nodded, his posture modest:

"It should be so. I am younger than you, so you should take the first move."

Furukawa Masahiro heard this, and his heart was even more gratified.

This child not only has outstanding chess talent but also has a rare modest heart and knows how to respect the old.

His character is very good.

He stroked his long beard gently, his smile deepening:

"Since Natsume-kun is so polite, I will respectfully decline."

The words had not yet fallen.

The usual kindness in his eyes slowly faded, replaced by a sharp light that was as calm as an abyss.

"However, Natsume-kun, you must be in high spirits."

"Although I am old, I am not easy to deal with. If you don't give it your all, you will suffer a big loss."

Furukawa Caixu on the side also cheered up again, waving her little fists:

"Hmm! Grandfather is very amazing! Big Brother must be careful!"

Natsume Chikage raised his hand, made a "please" gesture, his expression calm, and his lips smiling:

"I will naturally give it my all."

Furukawa Masahiro saw this, and a calm smile that seemed to be in an invincible position appeared on his face.