Chapter 502

Natsume Ruri nodded with a smile.

"Mm, okay."

"Then I’ll go deliver the homework first."

"Goodbye, Izumi-kun."

After saying that, she held her homework and continued walking toward the teacher’s office with light steps.

However, after turning around, the polite smile on her face gradually faded.

Her fair and cute little face turned slightly "black."

Her small nose wrinkled imperceptibly, and her pink lips also pouted unconsciously.

A sour, mixed with pride and annoyance, little emotion rose in her heart.

It seems that... more and more girls are staring at her brother now.

Furukawa family.

Antique tea room, outside the paper door is a carefully managed dry landscape garden.

The time is approaching three o'clock in the afternoon.

The sun shines obliquely through the eaves corridor, casting warm light spots on the tatami.

Xia Xia Xia Mujun has been guiding Furukawa Saio in shogi for nearly three hours, and is currently doing the final wrap-up and review.

The crisp sound of pieces falling on the board is regular and peaceful.

He and Furukawa Saio agreed to leave at three o'clock.

He was still thinking about the next arrangement—planning to go to the publishing house to bring the completed manuscript of "Snow Country" for the editor to see.

At the same time, he also wanted to ask by the way, or just go to the bookstore to see how the sales of "The Devotion of Suspect X" were going.

Furukawa Saio, kneeling on the opposite side of the board, was beside him.

After these days of systematic and exquisite guidance from Xia Xia Xia Mujun, she could clearly feel that her shogi strength was growing at an unprecedented speed.

This real feeling of constantly "becoming stronger" made her incomparably excited.

Now that the parting was approaching, a strong reluctance surged in her heart.

She put down the piece in her hand, her body leaned forward slightly, her big clear eyes looking at Xia Xia Xia Mujun eagerly, her voice carrying a coquettish plea:

"Big brother... guide Saio for a while longer, okay?"

"Just a while..."

She even pushed her luck and suggested, her small face full of expectant light:

"How about... stay at home tonight and keep playing shogi with Saio?"

"Saio still has many questions to ask!"

Furukawa Masahiro, hearing this, stroked his beard, a look of being unable to laugh or cry appearing on his face.

He knew deeply how obsessed his granddaughter was with shogi.

But the posture of pestering people and not letting go like this was indeed a bit "too much."

However, deep in his heart, he could also vaguely understand why Saio was like this.

Even he himself felt a little shocked.

Xia Xia Xia Mujun’s guidance and insights in shogi, their depth and angles, were often amazing.

Even for an old shogi player like him who had studied shogi for decades and had reached the position of "Dragon King," when listening to Xia Xia Xia Mujun teaching Saio, he often felt enlightened.

Secretly sighing: "So this situation can be understood from this angle?" "The calculation behind this move is so far-reaching?"

It can be seen how outrageous Xia Xia Xia Mujun’s understanding of shogi and his near-instinctive talent are.

Therefore, Saio’s retention like this, rather than saying it was childish willfulness, it was better to say it was an instinctive thirst for a "source of knowledge."

Furukawa Masahiro could fully understand.

Of course, Saio was only about ten years old now, and he didn't think about it in terms of romantic feelings at all.

He just simply thought that his granddaughter was out of love for shogi and reliance on a "famous teacher" that she was retaining Xia Xia Xia Mujun like this.

However, since Xia brother had clearly stated that he had things to do later, and the guidance time today was enough.

Although he also hoped that Xia brother could stay for a while longer, and even visit home often, he felt that he shouldn't force others.

Furukawa Masahiro reached out, lovingly touched his granddaughter’s head, and said gently:

"Saio, Xia brother does have important things to do later."

"And look, he has been guiding for almost three hours today, it’s not short."

"The way of learning shogi lies in digestion and precipitation, being greedy will make it hard to chew."

Xia Xia Xia Mujun also nodded in cooperation, his tone gentle but carrying a guiding meaning:

"Yes, Mr. Furukawa is right."

"Knowledge, especially the way of shogi, needs time to slowly absorb, ruminate, and integrate."

"Little Saio, why don't you take the key points and ideas you learned today and ponder and practice them yourself a few times."

"When I come next time, I will check your mastery and see if there are any new progress and questions."

"How about it?"

Furukawa Saio listened, knowing that retention was hopeless.

She puffed out her fair and tender cheeks, like a little hamster hoarding food, folded her hands on her chest, and "hummed" coquettishly.

"Okay..."

"But big brother, you have to promise Saio! You have to come over often!"

"You can't forget!"

Xia Xia Xia Mujun looked at her serious look, the smile on his face deepened, and he promised seriously:

"Mm, I will."

Just as Xia Xia Xia Mujun was finishing the final guidance, tidying up the pieces, and preparing to stand up to say goodbye—

A maid in traditional clothing walked in somewhat hurriedly.

She bowed respectfully to Furukawa Masahiro, her tone carrying a hint of imperceptible nervousness:

"Master Masahiro, Eldest Miss Odo... is visiting."

"The car has already arrived at the door."

Furukawa Masahiro’s gentleness and composure instantly solidified, followed by a flash of astonishment.

"Eldest Miss Odo?"

He stood up almost without thinking, his movements even appearing somewhat hasty.

"Quick! Please invite her in!"

While saying this, he quickly straightened his clothes and walked out quickly.

This eldest miss was a truly "heavyweight" figure.

The family and influence behind her were far beyond ordinary wealthy families.

In front of her, not the slightest neglect could be allowed.

Must personally welcome her.

And Furukawa Saio’s reaction was completely different.

She was stunned for a moment, then a joyful smile bloomed on her small face.

"Yay—!"

"Senior Sister Odo is here again!"

For her, the visit of this powerful and mysterious senior sister meant she could have high-level matches again, which was naturally worth being happy about.

Xia Xia Xia Mujun was slightly stunned.

Odo Orihime?

Why would she come at this time?

Could it be that she came after the match?

Thoughts flew in his mind.

But thinking about it, it seemed very normal.

Saio is her junior sister, both learning shogi under Furukawa Masahiro.

It is most reasonable for a senior sister to visit her junior sister, and by the way, exchange shogi skills and discuss the way of shogi.