Chapter 51

"Me too!"

"Look at me, look at me!!"

For these Shogi players, being on TV is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Even if their strength isn't outstanding, as long as they have fame, just doing a Shogi livestream and chatting with viewers can earn them far more than the fixed prize money from the Shogi Association!

However, the camera assistant just smiled apologetically at them and quickly returned to Rika Sawada's side.

"That boy said he doesn't like being in the spotlight and refused directly..."

Rika Sawada was very surprised:

"Ah?"

"Didn't you tell him this is a nationally broadcast program?"

"Such a good opportunity to become famous, most Shogi players wouldn't refuse, right?"

The camera assistant looked helpless:

"I told him, but he still doesn't want to be on TV."

Rika Sawada couldn't understand:

"He doesn't even want the chance to be on national TV, is that for real?!"

"...If I had such an opportunity when I was in high school, I'd probably be too excited to sleep for months!"

Masahiro Furukawa looked at Xia Xia Xia Mujun with some appreciation.

After all, even he, back in the day, would accept interviews whenever he had the chance.

He even took the initiative to find others to interview him.

Because fame is very important; it directly and indirectly affects income and social circles.

It's just that he's old now, he has everything he needs, and he has become much more indifferent to these things.

However, it is rare to see someone at Xia Xia Xia Mujun's age who can firmly refuse.

"By the way, young friend, I heard you say just now that you are also a contestant?"

Xia Xia Xia Mujun didn't expect this person to suddenly strike up a conversation with him, but he still replied politely:

"Yes."

"Could it be that you are one too, sir?"

Masahiro Furukawa shook his head and smiled kindly:

"I am old, so I am not participating."

"But my granddaughter is."

"Saio, say hello to this big brother."

Saio Furukawa heard this, jumped down from her seat, and bowed ninety degrees very politely:

"Nice to meet you, big brother, I am Saio Furukawa."

Xia Xia Xia Mujun rarely saw such a polite little girl, so he nodded slightly:

"Hello, my name is Xia Xia Xia Mujun."

Masahiro Furukawa asked:

"Xia Xia Xia Mujun, is your match in the morning or another time?"

Xia Xia Xia Mujun explained:

"It's in the afternoon."

Masahiro Furukawa smiled in surprise:

"Yours is in the afternoon too, it seems there's a chance you might be randomly matched with my granddaughter."

"If you do meet, please don't go easy on her."

He only said this as a courtesy.

In reality, only he understood how terrifyingly talented his ten-year-old granddaughter was.

It could be said that below the professional level, apart from his eldest disciple Orihime Xiangyutang, basically no one could beat her.

Although Saio hadn't played against professional Shogi players in reality, she was very active on online Shogi platforms.

And she played against him, the Dragon King of the old era, every day.

Ask yourself, how many professional players can beat him?

With this level of training, plus Saio's own talent.

If there was enough time, his granddaughter might really be able to become one of the only two female professional Shogi players in Japan alongside Orihime Xiangyutang, or perhaps even higher.

And this Xia Xia Xia Mujun looked to be only fifteen or sixteen; at such a young age, if he were a truly famous player, how could he not know him?

Since he didn't know him, it meant his strength wasn't high enough to be known to him.

Masahiro Furukawa's earlier request for Xia Xia Xia Mujun not to go easy on her really wasn't just a courtesy.

Because if he didn't, this Xia Xia Xia Mujun would probably collapse in the game before long.

Saio Furukawa clenched her two little fists and said excitedly:

"Big brother, I am very strong, if you meet me, you better be careful~"

Xia Xia Xia Mujun smiled slightly:

"Mm, I definitely will."

And at this moment.

Xia Xia Xia Mujun remembered that Shion Sakai had told him to take photos or videos for her as proof of the competition after arriving at the venue.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to take leave in the future.

The consequences of not being able to take leave were quite bad.

Because he would definitely have to play more than one match later.

If he could avoid it, he would try his best to avoid it.

Xia Xia Xia Mujun took out his phone and started filming the venue.

Saio Furukawa leaned over curiously:

"Big brother, what are you doing?"

Xia Xia Xia Mujun explained without turning his head:

"I need to take photos or videos of the scene for my teacher, otherwise she won't approve my leave in the future."

Saio Furukawa heard this and jumped up and down excitedly:

"Saio likes taking photos, can you include me in the photo, big brother?"

Masahiro Furukawa also posed with a 'V' sign:

"I like taking photos too, young friend, can you include me in it as well?"

Xia Xia Xia Mujun was stunned for a moment, then speechless; he didn't expect this old man and the little girl to be such characters.

However, he didn't really mind.

It could even be said that if there were people in the shot with him, it would be even better proof that he was at the scene.

"Of course."

Saying this.

He switched to the front-facing camera.

"Ready to take it."

Masahiro Furukawa and Saio Furukawa both leaned in and posed with 'V' signs together.

Xia Xia Xia Mujun smiled and pressed the shutter button.

The photo of the three of them was frozen in this instant.

After doing this.

Xia Xia Xia Mujun sent the video and photos he had just taken to Shion Sakai.

Private Moonlight Academy.

Teachers' Office.

Shion Sakai checked the time and found that it was almost time for class.

And at this time, Xia Xia Xia Mujun still hadn't sent her a message?