Chapter 63

However, there is nothing better than someone treating you to a meal; after all, she could feel that Xia Xia Xia Mujun's family situation didn't seem very well-off.

Of course, she herself was also short of money.

Horikawa Kaori nodded repeatedly:

"Good, good, good, this proposal is not bad!"

"Xia Xia Xia Mujun, what do you think?"

Xia Xia Xia Mujun noticed that although Furukawa Saio had stopped crying, she was still pouting from time to time, looking at him secretly with grievance.

He couldn't help but smile bitterly, thinking that he was probably hated by this little girl.

But this is also normal; after all, he just made her cry.

As for the proposal to have dinner together, he had better politely decline.

Having just defeated someone's granddaughter, and then letting the other party treat him to dinner, he felt a bit awkward.

Xia Xia Xia Mujun shook his head politely to thank him:

"Thank you for your kindness, but I still have some things to deal with later, so let's do it another day."

Furukawa Masahiro felt deep regret, but since the other party said so, it was not convenient to force it.

However, he did not give up the idea of getting to know Xia Xia Xia Mujun.

The strength this young man showed had already reached the level of a professional player, and he had such attainments at only sixteen years old; his talent was truly amazing.

Furukawa Masahiro couldn't help but have the idea of taking this kind of 'wild genius' as an apprentice, and solemnly took out a business card from his wallet and handed it over:

"There is still some time before the next round of the match."

"The old man has studied in the field of Shogi for many years; if Xia Xia Xia Mujun has any questions about Shogi, you can call me at any time, and I will immediately send someone to pick you up."

Xia Xia Xia Mujun was slightly startled, feeling the sincere kindness of the other party, so he politely took the business card:

"Thank you, if there is a chance, I will definitely disturb you."

Getting this reply, Furukawa Masahiro nodded with satisfaction.

He had already lowered his posture so much and hinted so obviously.

He believed that Xia Xia Xia Mujun would definitely check his identity after going back, and when he learned that he was the former Dragon King, he would surely take the initiative to come and learn, and then he could find an excuse to let him take the initiative to become his apprentice.

By then, in addition to Mido Orihime and his own granddaughter, he would be able to have one more genius under his name.

At this time.

Furukawa Masahiro remembered something, looking at Xia Xia Xia Mujun, who was in the same school as Mido Orihime and wearing the same Private Moonlight Academy uniform, and felt a bit confused in his heart.

Mido Orihime had asked Saio to use her full strength against her first opponent at that time; this must have been just encouragement, right?

It should be, right... after all, this tournament is all randomly selected now.

Horikawa Kaori beside him felt secretly disappointed.

It's over, not only can't she have dinner with Xia Xia Xia Mujun, but even the opportunity for someone else to treat her is gone...

And Xia Xia Xia Mujun didn't stay long, preparing to leave here and go back to find his sister.

He had promised to take his sister to eat Oden offline before, and he earned 10,000 yen today, which was just right.

Before Xia Xia Xia Mujun left, many female players noticed him, and several of them shyly stepped forward to strike up a conversation.

But they were all refused by him shaking his head, and he left here directly.

At this time, in the broadcast area of TV Tokyo.

Anchor Sawada Rika received the latest data feedback from the director—although Xia Xia Xia Mujun had few shots in the live broadcast, every time his figure appeared on the screen, whether it was on Twitter, official accounts, or live streaming platforms, it could trigger quite a bit of attention and discussion heat.

"Sure enough." Sawada Rika's mouth curled slightly, feeling satisfied with her earlier judgment.

She keenly sensed from the beginning that once this youth with outstanding appearance appeared, he would definitely be able to attract the eyes of a large number of viewers.

In this era of looking at faces, such a handsome appearance is rare, not to mention that he won the first round.

Female viewers eat this set the most—a youth who has both appearance and talent, who can not love him?

Thinking of this, Sawada Rika immediately greeted the photographer and assistant:

"Quick, let's go find contestant Xia Xia Xia Mujun for a post-match interview!"

She led the team to shuttle through the arena quickly, her eyes searching anxiously for that familiar figure.

However, when they finally found the location of Xia Xia Xia Mujun, they were stunned to find that he had already walked to the exit of the venue.

"Wait!" Sawada Rika exclaimed, and hurriedly ran toward the gate with the team.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

When they arrived at the door panting, Xia Xia Xia Mujun's figure had already disappeared into the vast crowd.

"Sigh..." Sawada Rika stomped her feet in annoyance, "Just a little bit."

The photographer and assistant also looked at each other, looking helpless.

"It doesn't matter," Sawada Rika quickly reorganized her team, her eyes shining with determined light, "Next round of the match, no matter what method is used, we must interview him first!"

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On the train home, Xia Xia Xia Mujun looked at the streetscape retreating rapidly outside the window and fell into deep thought.

He actually didn't know very well what level his current strength was at.

He had originally expected to meet a professional player in the first round, or at least a member of the Reward Association like Fukuda Tsukasa, so that he could truly test his strength.

However, he met Furukawa Saio.

No matter what, the other party was just a ten-year-old little girl; no matter how talented she was, the time she studied Shogi was ultimately limited.

Although he could feel from the match that she had indeed studied diligently and her Shogi strength was quite good, in his view, it was still far from being called strong.

"Probably just the level of an ordinary player..." Xia Xia Xia Mujun thought to himself.

Just then, his phone rang.

The name "Ruri" was displayed on the screen.

【Xia Mururi: Brother, are you working today?】

【Xia Xia Xia Mujun: No need.】

【Xia Mururi: Great! Are you on your way back now?】

【Xia Xia Xia Mujun: Hmm, I'm already on the train.】

【Xia Mururi: (*^▽^*) Then Ruri will start preparing dinner now! There are quite a lot of ingredients in the fridge; what does Brother want to eat? It should be just right when you get home.】

【Xia Xia Xia Mujun: No need to cook today.】

【Xia Mururi: o(╥﹏╥)o Why? Could it be that Brother doesn't want to eat the food Ruri makes?】

Xia Xia Xia Mujun couldn't help but laugh, imagining his sister's aggrieved look with puffed cheeks through the screen.

【Xia Xia Xia Mujun: Of course not. Today I picked up 10,000 yen, and I'm in a particularly good mood. And didn't I promise to take you to eat Oden yesterday? Today I don't have to work, so I'll take you to taste it.】

【Xia Mururi: ╰(*°▽°*)╯ Brother, your luck is too good! You actually picked up 10,000 yen! Then Ruri will eat to her heart's content tonight!】

【Xia Xia Xia Mujun: Eat with peace of mind; all the expenses tonight will be paid by your brother!】

【Xia Mururi: ?(?>?

Hanging up the phone, Xia Xia Xia Mujun still had a warm smile on the corner of his mouth.

Although "picking up money" was just a well-intentioned lie, in his view, winning this match so easily was no different from picking it up.

The train moved slowly, and the streetlights outside the window lit up one by one.

Just then, his phone received a bank transfer notification—a full 10,000 yen had arrived, and the next match time was five days later.

"The efficiency is really high." Xia Xia Xia Mujun was a bit surprised.

But getting money is always a good thing.

According to this trend, perhaps he can really rely on the prize money to get the family out of poverty.

He suddenly remembered another "relic" related to Shogi that Senior Yasui Ryoto mentioned.

If that thing was a special piece of equipment like the "Shogi manual sealed for many years," that would be even better.

Although he didn't know what level his strength was at, any special equipment that could improve Shogi strength was worth collecting.

"By the way," he suddenly thought, "Kondo Miyuki said that one of the Shogi relics was with Senior Yasui, then where is the other one? I have to ask another day..."

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At the entrance of the Oden shop, the warm yellow light overflowed from the cart, looking particularly warm in the night.

When Xia Mururi happened to walk over, she spotted Xia Xia Xia Mujun and immediately rushed over like a happy little bird.

"Brother!"

Xia Xia Xia Mujun smiled and rubbed his sister's hair:

Hanging up the phone, Xia Xia Xia Mujun still had a warm smile on the corner of his mouth.

Although "picking up money" was just a well-intentioned lie, in his view, winning this match so easily was no different from picking it up.

The train moved slowly, and the streetlights outside the window lit up one by one.

Just then, his phone received a bank transfer notification—a full 10,000 yen had arrived, and the next match time was five days later.

"The efficiency is really high." Xia Xia Xia Mujun was a bit surprised.

But getting money is always a good thing.

According to this trend, perhaps he can really rely on the prize money to get the family out of poverty.

He suddenly remembered another "relic" related to Shogi that Senior Yasui Ryoto mentioned.

If that thing was a special piece of equipment like the "Shogi manual sealed for many years," that would be even better.

Although he didn't know what level his strength was at, any special equipment that could improve Shogi strength was worth collecting.

"By the way," he suddenly thought, "Kondo Miyuki said that one of the Shogi relics was with Senior Yasui, then where is the other one? I have to ask another day..."

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At the entrance of the Oden shop, the warm yellow light overflowed from the cart, looking particularly warm in the night.

When Xia Mururi happened to walk over, she spotted Xia Xia Xia Mujun and immediately rushed over like a happy little bird.

"Brother!"

Xia Xia Xia Mujun smiled and rubbed his sister's hair: