Chapter 815: Orihime: Draw Hitomi!

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.

Natsume Chikage has been guiding Furukawa Saio in shogi for nearly three hours, and is now conducting the final wrap-up and review.

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

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

He is still thinking about the subsequent arrangements—planning to go to the publishing house to show the completed manuscript of "Snow Country" to the editor.

At the same time, he also wants to ask, or go directly to the bookstore to see how the sales of "The Devotion of Suspect X" are going.

Furukawa Saio beside him is kneeling on the opposite side of the shogi board.

After Natsume Chikage's systematic and exquisite guidance these days, she can clearly feel that her shogi strength is growing at an unprecedented speed.

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

At this moment, approaching parting, strong reluctance surged into her heart.

She put down the shogi piece in her hand, her body leaned forward slightly, her clear big eyes looking at Natsume Chikage eagerly, her voice carrying a spoiled plea:

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

"Just a while..."

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

"How about... stay at home tonight and play shogi with Saio all the time?"

"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 knows deeply how obsessed his granddaughter is with shogi.

But the posture of pestering people like this is indeed a bit "over the top."

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

In fact, even he himself felt a bit shocked.

Natsume Chikage's guidance and insights on shogi, their depth and angle, are often amazing.

Even he, an old shogi player who has studied shogi for decades and once reached the position of "Ryuo," often feels enlightened when listening to Natsume Chikage teaching Saio.

Sighing in his heart: "So this situation can be understood from this angle?" "The calculation behind this move is so far-reaching?"

It can be seen how outrageous Natsume-kun's understanding of shogi and that near-instinctive talent are.

Therefore, Saio's retention, rather than saying it is childish willfulness, is more like an instinctive thirst for a "source of knowledge."

Furukawa Masahiro can fully understand.

Of course, Saio is 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 dependent on Natsume Chikage out of love for shogi and reliance on a "famous teacher."

However, since Natsume-kun has clearly indicated that he has important things to do, and today's guidance time is enough.

Although he also hoped in his heart that Natsume-kun could stay for a while longer, or even visit home often, he felt that he shouldn't force others.

Furukawa Masahiro reached out and touched his granddaughter's head lovingly, and said warmly:

"Saio, Natsume-kun indeed has important things to be busy with later."

"And look, it's been almost three hours of guidance today, not a short time."

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

Natsume Chikage 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 learned today and ponder and practice them yourself a few times."

"When I come next time, I will test 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 little cheeks, like a little hamster hoarding food, crossed her arms over her chest, and "hummed" coquettishly.

"Okay..."

"But Big Brother has to promise Saio! You have to come over often!"

"Don't forget!"

Natsume Chikage looked at her serious appearance, the smile on his face deepened, and he promised seriously:

"Um, I will."

Just as Natsume Chikage was finishing the final guidance, tidying up the shogi pieces, and preparing to stand up and say goodbye—

A maid in traditional attire walked in somewhat hurriedly.

She bowed respectfully to Furukawa Masahiro, her tone carrying a trace of imperceptible tension:

"Masahiro-sama, Eldest Miss Midou... is visiting."

"The car has already arrived at the door."

Furukawa Masahiro's kindness and composure froze instantly, followed by a flash of astonishment.

"Eldest Miss Midou?"

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

"Quick! Please invite her in!"

While saying this, he hurriedly tidied up his clothes and walked out quickly.

This Eldest Miss is a truly "heavyweight" figure.

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

In front of her, the slightest neglect is not allowed.

Must greet her personally.

Furukawa Saio's reaction was completely different.

She was stunned for a moment, then a surprised smile bloomed on her little face.

"Yay——!"

"Senior Sister Midou is here again!"

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

Natsume Chikage was stunned for a moment.

Midou 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 seems very normal.

Saio is her junior sister, and both are 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. ===== CHAPTER 816 =====