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Ladies and Gentlemen, please bid farewell to them now.

I heard they got hit by a drunk truck driver.

Just when he finally quit shogi and inherited the hospital.

The in-laws will take care of the hospital. The problem is the child.

The younger sister won't take care of him?

No way.

She's definitely not able to do that.

We will now lay them to rest.

Do you

like shogi?

Yes.

Next stop, Sendagaya. Sendagaya.

The exit is on the right.

The next station is Sendagaya...

[ Shogi Assembly Hall ]

In the 73rd Meijin championship

the resumption of the 7th game is about to begin.

The venue of the match is the Shoshazan Engyoji temple located at Himeji, Hyogo.

In the Jogyodo, which is regarded as a cultural asset of the country,

the Meijin (titleholder of the Meijin league), Soya Toji, is appearing right now.

The sealed move is Pawn 3-4.

- Pawn 3-4. - Yes, yes.

Whoa, scary.

Goto-san stares like a yakuza.

If Soya-meijin wins, it would be his 5th consecutive win and the 11th time he defends the title.

Will Goto-9-dan gather momentum and break this stronghold?

Let's observe the decisive game.

Are you doing fine, Rei?

It's pretty hot.

Even though it's not the rainy season yet.

Then, let's begin.

There's nothing I could move anymore.

I resign.

Soya-meijin will win.

The game is over. Kiriyama-5-dan wins.

The son wins against the father, huh?

I thought Koda-san would qualify for the final again after a long time.

Who had expected that his son would win against him.

If it was his real son, he would be satisfied.

Are you eating properly?

Yes.

You left home so suddenly.

Kyoko and Ayumu are worried about you.

That's a lie.

And now the news.

A self-employed man was killed in Nishihama, Saitama.

The police arrested the eldest son of the victim, a 17 year old high school student,

under suspect of murder.

According to the police

there is no doubt that he did it

and the suspect admitted the charges.

In addition, in the course of the investigation the murder weapon...

I resign.

According to the police...

The police have identified the murder weapon and the cause of death.

They say it seems there was a strong murderous intent.

They are now investigating the motive and the course of events.

The next news.

In Himeji, Hyogo,

the 7th game of the 73rd Meijin Shogi championship was played.

This is Soya-meijin's 11th time to defend the title.

Sorry about that.

So you're eating your meal on the rooftop again, Kiriyama-5-dan.

Are the game fees of professional shogi players transfered via bank account?

Yes.

You win quite often these days so you play many games, huh?

Well...

I don't want to think about it, but

could you have a higher monthly income than me?

It pisses me off.

Even though you don't have any friends.

You don't have to tell me that.

- 4 consecutive defeats? - Yeah, 4 defeats in a row.

Koda-san might be demoted next term.

It must have been a shock to lose against his son.

Good work. I'll be off.

Kiriyama!

Hello.

Accompany us tonight, okay? A special celebration. I'll treat you.

Ah, no. I have to...

If Matsumoto-kun treats you, the end of the world might be near.

So let him treat you for today.

Shut up!

Chairman!

Here they are, here they are.

Youngsters!

Oh, you finally came. Sit, sit down.

Welcome. Welcome.

Pleased to meet you. Please sit down.

This is Kiriyama.

It's been awhile since you came here.

I've been waiting for you. What do you want to drink?

What should we drink?

I'm a minor so I'll have some juice.

Okay, juice please.

Mama, Mama, Mama!

Please make him a man!

I think he's already a good man.

Look, he's crying, isn't he?

Matsumoto, come here for a moment.

Could it be he lost?

No, no, no. He won against his master.

Oh wow! That's amazing!

Thanks to that, his master missed the final and he feels guilty now.

So what? That's what matchplay is, right?

Of course, it's as you say.

But before that, well...

Before he became his master, he was the foster father who raised him.

Oh my. Is that so?

Well, such things happen.

Hey! Wait, wait, wait!

Geez. You're still a minor. You can't drink alcohol.

Are you okay?

If they make you drink, they should have taken care of you till the end.

What is it?

Father, I'm sorry...

What?

Father...

[ Kawamoto ]

He's come back to life!

Where am I?

He's come back to life!

- He's awake? - Yeah.

Where am I?

Ow, ow.

You're in March town. It is across your condo at the other side of the river.

Good morning, Kiriyama Rei-kun.

Huh? Why do you know my name?

You told me last night. Don't you remember?

You were in a bad condition yesterday.

- Right? - Right?

Thank you.

Oh no! I overslept!

Good morning, Kiriyama Rei-kun. It's good that you look better now.

Sis, do you know where my newly washed gym uniform is?

It's by the couch.

I properly woke you up, didn't I?

Can you feed the cats?

In those red bowls.

Also, your clothes are there.

Don't worry. I was the one who changed your clothes.

I'm the only one who saw it.

- Hina! - Yes!

Momo will be late for nursery school so we'll be off!

- Take care! - We're off!

See you!

Momo, let's go.

Thanks for the food.

Ah, geez! I wonder why I always fall into sleep again.

Kiriyama-kun, aren't you going to eat?

I still don't feel well.

I see. Of course you are.

And I should leave too now.

Mom, I'm off.

I have to hurry.

I have to be in school on time.

- What? - Here's the house key.

Make sure to close the door when you leave. Thank you.

What? What? If I have it, none of you can reenter.

Don't worry. We'll get in somehow.

Please leave the key at the "Crescent Hall".

The Crescent Hall is opposite the "Moon Hot Springs". There's a smokestack so you'll know right away.

Bye! I have morning practice.

Wait a moment!

I'm off!

Hey, what's that? Wow!

How many meters is it long?

It's the first time I see one.

Kiriyama!

I have important news for you. Come out quickly!

I repeat!

Kiriyama!

Kiriyama!

I have important news for you. Come out now!

Hello...

It's from the Japan Shogi Association.

The pairings of the upcoming Newcomer tournament have been announced.

Kiriyama, accept it from my hand.

Okay, okay. I'll accept it, I'll accept it.

Just be quiet and leave.

Why are you so angry?

You have changed your phone number without telling me.

That's why.

It's all your fault!

No, that's wrong.

Kiriyama-sama. Please get on the car.

What? Huh?

Come on and get in.

It's a housewarming gift even if it's a bit late.

This is from Siberia, and this is from Ukraine.

I thought I should let you choose which texture you prefer.

It seems I can't exchange the Bishop in the next move.

You can just move the Rook.

But I'm a Static Rook player.

But why are you all sweaty when you only move light shogi pieces.

Unlike you, I'm a hard working player.

Like this.

By the way, Kiriyama. In the upcoming Newcomer tournament,

you are in block A. I'm in block B.

In other words, if we meet in the final, we'll be a legend.

What is it so suddenly?

I forgot the key!

Key...

Key?

Oh no, oh no.

[ Crescent Hall ]

What would you do if he's a dangerous fellow?

He's a skinny boy with glasses. No way he could be dangerous.

Those guys are the most dangerous nowadays.

Excuse me!

Ah, here he is!

Speak of the devil.

What?

The key... I've come to return the key.

Sorry it took so long.

- Ah, it's alright. - I'm really

thankful for helping me.

Crescent Hall is our grandfather's shop.

Look, look. Isn't the packaging adorable? I made it with an eraser printing.

Really? Wow.

Aren't you Kiriyama-5-dan?

What do you mean?

He became a pro shogi player when he was still in junior high.

He's only the 5th who did this since Soya Toji. A genius.

No, no. I'm no genius. You're wrong.

Can I shake your hand?

Look.

- Itadakimasu. - Itadakimasu.

Momo, do you want fried egg rolls?

Give me one.

Isn't my sisters cooking delicious?

Yes, very delicious.

You know, my sister picks anything up.

Be it a sparrow or a cat.

She said she couldn't just leave a skinny boy alone.

But to think she picked up a human this time.

I'm sorry.

Don't worry. She'll make you humpty-dumpty in no time.

"Humpty-dumpty"?

It's a bit embarrassing.

It means to feed someone up.

Do your best! Become humpty-dumpty!

Okay.

Once you are home, put it in the refrigerator.

Before you eat it, heat it in the microwave.

Okay.

You're leaving already?

No, don't go.

Your home is near so come by any time.

Okay.

Bye.

See you again.

- Come again. - See you.

Granny, one ice cream please.

Just when I had the chance to finally earn some prize money

in the Lion King tournament.

You have won, right?

600,000 for only 1 win.

Who's your opponent, Misumi-san?

That guy with the yakuza aura, Goto-9-dan.

He's frightening.

Is such a stare needed in shogi?

Rei-chan!

I found you, Rei-chan!

Momo-chan?

Hello, Rei-kun.

What? You're going to eat this? You won't get enough energy from that.

You won't get humpty-dumpty.

I said you should come and eat, but you didn't.

I see.

So the cup noodles are more delicious

than my cooking.

- What a shock! - No. That's not true.

Of course, home cooked meals taste better.

Thank you.

Look. The oil splashed here.

Are you okay?

I'm okay.

Put ointment on it.

There's ointment on top of the refrigerator.

Hina, the fried chicken is really good.

It was worth the wounds.

I'm glad.

It's good, isn't it?

Momo, have some too.

Did they all go home?

Yeah. Your grandma and your mother too.

They went home to the sky.

Well then. Let's go inside.

Why did Mom go away?

No. No...

Momo, come here.

I'll go to the convenience store for a sec.

What? At this time?

Yeah. I'm going to buy a manga.

Kiriyama-kun, can you accompany her?

Okay.

I thought I shouldn't cry in front of everyone.

I'm sorry. I'll be right back.

It's because

I loved Mom so much.

Kiriyama-kun.

Can you remember your family?

Being able to cry is a good thing, isn't it?

Let's have a good game.

10 seconds.

I resign.

Okay.

Treat me.

Don't think it's over after you win against your senior.

Treat me.

- Got it? - This move here.

Okay? Treat me.

It was no good, right?

No, no, no.

- Skin. - We've went to "Skin" for 2 consecutive times.

Taxi...

Found it. "Bar Misaki".

Here? Really?

When I said you should treat me, I thought of a family restaurant.

You see, a friend is working here and said I should visit them once.

Aren't you a high schooler? What kind of friends do you have?!

I'm sorry.

I didn't know that it was this kind of shop.

Everyone, please come again. Thank you very much.

Kiriyama-kun?

So you came.

Welcome.

Hello!

Thank you for always taking care of Kiriyama.

Thank you for taking care of him.

You have great seniors.

Yes, they are.

We teach him how to get along in society.

How nice of you.

There are lots of juniors who are being picked on by their seniors.

We would never do that.

- Or forced to drink. - We would never do that.

- Or made to treat them. - We would never do that.

Matsumoto-senpai will treat us tonight, right?

Thank you.

Go ahead and drink as you like.

Thank you very much.

Hey you...

Can you do what I asked for?

Yes.

Then, I'm counting on you.

Okay. Bye.

Hina told me that Momo didn't listen to what she said.

Do you have siblings, Kiriyama-kun?

I had a little sister. She died 9 years ago in a traffic accident.

My parents also died in that accident.

Then, you were always living alone since then?

I was raised at the home of my father's best friend,

who is a professional shogi player.

And in the third year of middle school, when I became pro, I moved out.

Why did you leave home?

You're still a high schooler.

I had no choice but to leave.

Long time no see, Rei.

Sister!

I came because I'm worried about my little stepbrother who's living alone.

It's late already. I'll accompany you to the station...

My feet are cold. Plus,

I need to take a leak.

Why did you choose this town?

Because the river is big and beautiful.

River?

I didn't know that you liked rivers.

Even though we've been living under the same roof for years,

I didn't know anything about you.

That's true.

You didn't know anything.

Don't talk so high and mighty.

You just ran away from me.

What a nice view.

Sister, the last train...

You should be the one to return to that house.

That way, Dad would be more happy.

By the way, congratulations.

You won against Dad, right?

You look unhappy. How cute.

Hey.

Lend me a shirt.

I suddenly feel sleepy.

Did you have a fight with Dad?

No.

Besides, I never see him.

Then,

are you still with that guy?

That man...

You should not meet with Goto-san. He has a wife.

That's not your business.

You like him that much?

Yes, I like him.

I love him.

Sister.

Good night, Rei.

[ Soya Toji ]

I resign.

What's that? You're totally weak, aren't you?

Dad, there's nothing I could learn playing against this boy.

- Ayumu, change places with Kyoko. - Yes.

I think I can spot you a Bishop.

Your name means "zero". What a funny name.

But I think it fits you.

Because that's what you are.

You have no family and no friends.

You don't even have a home.

You see,

there is no place in the world

where you belong.

You have zero talent too.

Did you hear the rumour about Yasui-6-dan?

Rumor?

I heard he's going to get divorced.

Seems he drinks and becomes violent when he loses a game.

His wife sure has to endure a lot.

But what's pitiful is their daughter.

It must be scary

to live under the same roof with a father

who suddenly changes when he loses.

But I heard the daughter said,

"I want to stay together with Papa until Christmas."

You know,

I will play against Yasui-6-dan on the 24th next month.

I know.

That's why I told you that.

You can sympathize with people who can't choose their parents.

But you are different.

You chose it yourself, right? The home of my father.

Why did you say that?

I'm just worried because you're a gentle person.

I was afraid you might lose on purpose.

See you.

This move is a mistake.

No, but if later

the King's would be attacked with 8-6, I don't know what will happen.

And if the Promoted Rook would be drawn back...

Wait a moment. Why that?

I resign.

Thank you very much.

What's with that look?

Are you implying I shouldn't have given up?

If you had attacked the King with 8-6,

I don't know what had happened.

Playing 8-6, and attack,

putting the Knight on 9-5.

Yeah, you're right.

You may have seen it,

but I didn't see it. It can't be helped, huh?

Please leave me in peace with what you think.

Are you saying I resigned in the middle of the game?

But I have no choice!

Don't get ahead of yourself.

- Don't mess with me! - Stop that!

Don't show me such a face!!

To hit someone because you lost is the worst!

Stop being so conceited! You're just a zero!

Let go of me!

Yasui-san.

Yasui-san, you left this.

I don't need it anymore.

My daughter is scared of me when I've lost so she won't see me.

It's my last Christmas with her.

They all say it's my fault! Don't give me that crap!

Then, what the hell should I have done?

Isn't it because being weak is bad? It's their fault being weak!

I'm betting everything on it! Shogi is all I have!

I don't care about anything else.

Shogi is all I have!

Do you

like shogi?

Yes.

I lied, so that I could live.

Here we are.

Okay.

Hello. Come in, come in.

Think of it as your own home. Okay, here we go.

Kyoko, Ayumu. Rei-kun is here.

- Prepare tea. - Okay.

Go in and sit down.

I resign.

Thank you very much.

I resign.

- Ayumu. - Thank you.

Rei.

Thank you very much.

I thought it wouldn't get one until I entered high school.

Wow! This is a super-popular video game! Thank you!

Sorry.

Wait.

Why can't we attend the Shogi Apprentice School?

Say something, Ayumu!

If you can't win against Rei, it's no use.

Once you become 1st-dan, there will be stronger opponents.

You understand?

I want to become a pro.

I always wanted to become a pro.

There's a life outside shogi.

What do you intend to do?

I'm leaving this house!

Besides, you make me sick!

You look like a loser!

I will leave.

I'll be the one who leaves.

If I leave, no one will be worried.

The best this year is this! What do you think?

Mackerel! 180 cm!

You did it, Chairman!

Mama, Mama, display it at a special place!

Okay, okay, Chairman.

I wonder if we had better not told the chairman about this place.

I'm envious of Kiriyama.

He always gets your home cooked meals to eat.

That's true. He takes advantage of his cuteness.

Oh, Akari-chan!

Yes.

Have you contacted Kiriyama-kun?

I couldn't reach him at all. I wonder what he's doing.

Maybe he's sick.

Chairman, it seems you're worried about Kiriyama.

Really? Well...

I'm a bit worried about him.

Ah, this is something I heard.

Koda-san's two children

had to give up becoming a pro after Kiriyama defeated them.

Shogi is everything to Koda.

Kiriyama-kun also had no choice but to become stronger

when he was living there.

You mean Kiriyama-kun doesn't play shogi because he likes it?

I wonder about that.

Rei-san! Rei-san!

Rei-san! Rei-san!

I thought so.

We will bring you to hospital. There is a taxi waiting downstairs.

You have to go to hospital, okay!

How are you feeling?

Hina will make you rice porridge.

You'll sweat a lot and your fever will go down.

I'll raise your head, okay?

Thank you.

And also, make a call to your parents later, okay?

But I'm already living apart so it's not necessary.

Excuse me.

If they are this worried, you can't say you're living apart.

Rest well until the rice porridge is done.

Okay.

Rest well.

Thank you.

Happy New Year.

It's time for the New Year's First Dream shogi match.

On this New Year's day, these two gentlemen will be presenting.

I am Misumi Tatsuyuki and I will give commentaries.

I am Nikaido Harunobu and I will give additional commentaries.

My motto in shogi is in the opening, middlegame, and endgame not to...

Stop with the self-promotion.

Well then, let's look at the situation on the board.

Ah! It's Rei-chan!

Wow! You look so cool!

If you look at him,

he's an unexpectedly good looking man, our shogi-boy.

Please stop. It's embarrassing.

Don't be embarrassed. It's a wonderful thing.

Okay! Eat this delicious New Year meal.

This modern style cooking looks delicious, doesn't it?

I made them representing good omens.

The Frankfurter sausages look like a sea bream, right?

And the hamburger steak is a turtle.

Oh, it really is.

I made this. In order to make the roots firm

I put Burdock in the meat!

Go on and eat.

Itadakimasu.

What are you doing, Kiriyama!

I really don't know

whether you play for a win or for a loss!

If you really want to win, you must be persistent!

What a passionate commentary.

He's angry, isn't he?

But I wonder if it really was such a bad move.

What is this? It looks like a cream?

This? I put cream cheese inside the tomatoes.

I tried to make it look like the New Year's red and white colors!

Looks delicious.

Pull yourself together, Kiriyama!

Don't just attack and defend properly!

Being aggressive and being careless are totally different things!

Calm down, Nikaido.

Let me say this as your rival!

Have more respect for your own shogi!

Because you don't have that you make so little progress!

Huh? What an arrogant attitude is this? It's not like I'm being careless!

And what do you mean by little progress? I don't want to hear that from you!

It's the first time we heard Rei-kun talking in a loud voice, right?

Okay, let's eat, let's eat.

I did it! "Excellent luck"!

I got "Fairly good luck". And you, Kiriyama-kun?

I got "Future good luck".

Hey, hey. Let me see your Word of Advice.

Word of Advice: "It is important to be persistent. Then you should overcome your little progress."

What? Isn't this what Nikaido-4-dan said?

Isn't it?

Apricot candies!

Grandpa, apricot candies!

Sister, Sister.

What is it?

This is not right.

Seems we're linked by fate immediately after New Year.

In the Lion King tournament

you'll play against Goto if you win your next match.

Good luck.

It's not right. You must be with your family at least today.

Family?

Who do you think destroyed that family?

Please stop it. Don't you know what you're doing?

Aren't you married?

People... People who don't cherish their own family

are the worst!

Wait.

Stop it.

Who do you think you are? God?

This is good, this is bad. Do you think you can decide it all?

If I... If I win against this man,

go back home.

Your father will forgive you.

I'll give you my word.

There's no way he could win, right?

Kiriyama-san!

There he is! There he is.

What's wrong?

Oh no, your nose is bleeding!

His nose is bleeding?

These people this time, huh?

Are you making another family your victim, huh?

You're really good at bringing misfortune to people

and making families break apart!

What happened?

I'm sorry.

I'm going home for today.

Rei-kun!

Goto is an orthodox Static Rook player.

He tightly surrounds his opponent and aims for a decisive blow.

What great stamina. Even in long matches he doesn't show any weakness.

It's the first time I've seen you this aggressive.

Last time, Goto punched me.

Really?

That's why I want to hit back at the board.

Then, you must first win the next game.

Shimada-san is also an A-Class player.

Yes.

If you let your guard down, you won't make it into the next round.

Lion King tournament semi-finalist, Shimada Kai-8-dan.

Rather than playing to win, he plays not to lose shogi.

Games against such type of players tend to last long.

Mutual fortress. First, they move the pieces into a standard position.

Looks like a tenacious battle is about to start.

So the rook was taken, huh?

Before you realize it, you're on the defensive.

- He must be disappointed. - Yeah.

This is weird. Somehow it's hard to move.

In such a situation, you firmly protect the King.

Huh?

Wait a moment. This is weird.

What is this? How did it get this bad?

Geez. So you finally look at me, huh?

Have you opened your eyes, Kiriyama?

Let's continue then.

Up till a moment ago, have I considered who this man is?

Provoked and thinking only about Goto,

I've brushed aside an A-Class player as if he was a nobody.

Idiot.

I am an idiot!

Calm down.

Calm down, Kiriyama.

First, take a deep breath.

That's right.

If you take a deep breath, you won't tense up.

Yes. That's good.

Check all alternatives and find the best way.

This man recognized it all.

Including the fact that I had been belittling him.

He also realized that I got flustered now.

He saw it while he was sitting quietly in front of me.

I resign.

You,

you were so eager to play against me.

And now? Shimada's too strong, isn't he?

Don't underestimate the A-Class.

You talked so high and mighty,

but your shogi was so weak.

You came all the way just to say that?

Did you tell Dad something unnecessary?

About what?

Not only did he block my card, he started bombarding me with questions.

That's because you don't come home. You reap what you sow.

Huh? What's with that arrogance!

Even though your shogi is so weak.

Stop being mean!

Momo-chan?

It seems you are busy.

Shall we go home then?

But...

Kiriyama-kun, see you again.

Momo, let's go home.

Rei-kun, eat this.

You'll feel a lot better. You'll eat it, okay?

What is this? Is she saying, "I'm a perfect housewife"?

Or saying, "A boy living alone must be starving"?

If you don't like it, dont eat it.

You have no eye for people, have you?

So you like married women, huh?

Married women?

She was with her two daughters, right?

No. Those three are sisters.

Akari-san, the eldest, is almost the same age as you.

But she is more mature.

What do you mean?

Hey.

What do you think of Dad?

I will never forgive him.

He killed the dream his daughter was doing everything for.

Telling me there's a life outside shogi.

Saying something that heartless.

You were also in pain, weren't you?

In order to live in our house,

you were forced to play shogi even though you didn't like it.

I guess you won't tell your father... about Goto.

Why do you like that guy?

I wonder. I'd like to know myself.

What are you going to do from now on?

Tell me, Rei, what should I do?

I'm scared.

See you again.

I stopped myself from saying "See you again".

Are you really leaving?

So you're running away from me.

That day,

I left the house with garbled feelings.

Without any change, without being able to change anything,

we can't neither be siblings nor strangers.

Kiriyama!

Kiriyama!

Finally, finally we've come this far!

Only one more win for both of us and we'll be in the final of the Newcomer tournament.

The curtain will rise for a legend.

Legend?

But before that, I have a formidable opponent.

Yamazaki Junkei, who has been the Newcomer King for 4 years.

If this continues, he'll be Newcomer King forever.

I wonder if that's an honor or a disgrace, huh?

Of course it's an honor! We're all newcomers after all.

That's true.

Okay, let's go!

What? Where?

To practice, practice!

Excuse us.

Thank you for the purchase.

Thanks.

Here. Sorry that it took a while.

I'm sorry for asking you this. You've helped me a lot.

Toner and moisturizer.

And a new hydrating cream that just came out.

I think that's enough.

Do you want me to come with you?

I'll thank you properly next time.

Okay.

- Thank you very... - Kiriyama!

This is incredible.

Shimada-8-dan and Goto-9-dan,

these two paragons of serenity are exchanging heavy blows.

Go to the shogi hall.

But my attendance in school...

Listen. The opponent who knocked you down is the best textbook.

I'll do something about it. Just go.

Come on! Just go!

That's it. Run, run, young man!

How is Goto's wife doing?

Well, it seems she won't get better.

I see.

He wants to be the titleholder soon for his wife too.

Shimada too...

I guess it's not possible to transplant a stomach, right?

He's making a horrible face.

As if he suffered a perforation right now.

Shimada is the only shogi player from Yamagata in B-Class or higher.

He has always been a hopeful star of his hometown.

Is it normal to make such faces even during snack time?

It's a slugfest! An intense fight between these two!

Shimada-san attacked, Rook 7-8.

Is he serious? He's sacrificing his Gold General.

I've never seen Shimada-san like this.

One word please.

Goto-9-dan, what was the cause of your loss?

The one who admitted defeat

arranged his thoughts to say a few concluding words.

But the one who won,

who hadn't made a single mistake till the end,

kept sitting cuddled up.

Because after a shogi match

the winner is often more exhausted.

Why did you come here?

Shimada-san.

Kiriyama?

Please let me join your study group.

You're a weird guy.

You will get stronger anyway.

Please tell us about your enthusiasm to play Soya-meijin in the next title match.

I have no enthusiasm left for now.

But I will do my best.

I'm Izumida from the Yamagata Journal.

Yamagata? You came all the way from Yamagata?

Yes. Your hometown's fan club put all their hopes on you.

If people expect too much of me, my stomach might hurt again.

It's the dream of all shogi fans in Yamagata that their big brother wins the title.

Dream?

Kiriyama, you must make it to the final of the Newcomer tournament.

I'll be waiting for you.

What? Do you plan for the final already?

I will defeat you, my fated rival, and become Newcomer King.

I've done everything for that.

I'm serious.

And your move?

[ Shimada ]

Kiriyama, what do you think?

Would you place the Bishop on 6-1? Or simply move the Pawn to 7-4?

Well, at this point things are not looking very good.

That's just a generall assessment, not an analysis.

What's the exact reason why you think it's bad?

Reason? I couldn't name a concrete reason,

but I have a bad feeling.

A bad feeling?

Do you express it abstractly to make yourself look like a genius?

I'm sorry, Kiriyama. This is a study group, so put it into words.

The Silver General on 3-7 gives me a bad feeling.

And moving the Pawn to 7-4

would only be detrimental, I guess.

Detrimental?

Of course not.

A bad feeling, huh?

[ Kiriyama Rei - February 28 - Yamazaki Junkei ]

That guy...

Why did he lose?

So how is Nikaido doing?

He's hospitalized and will be observed for a while.

Shimada-san.

You said Nikaido is hospitalized. Did something happen?

His disease is incurable.

He will suffer from it for his whole life.

They used up almost all their available time.

He got into an inferior position but persisted and turned things around.

Then his opponent forced a draw by repetition of moves.

138 moves in one game of shogi.

I went through Nikaido's game records countless times.

There was doubt, hesitation, faltering,

but he believed in what he'd done so far.

Full of aspiration and daring, he pushed forward like a fireball.

It was almost like an adventure novel.

Please come in. This is the entrance.

Good morning.

Kiriyama-5-dan. Come in, I'll show you the way.

[ Newcomer Tournament Final ]

Then, Yamazaki-5-dan will open the game. Please make your first move.

- Let's have a good game. - Let's have a good game.

So Yamazaki-kun is going straight for a Ranging Rook Bear in the Hole.

He strengthens his position for a long battle.

It's to be expected that Kiriyama will play attacking shogi.

Thanks.

Welcome. Thank you for coming.

He's here.

How are you?

Are you alright? Don't force yourself.

I am indebted

to Kiriyama.

I've spent a lot of time in hospital since I was little.

All I had to spirit myself up was to get stronger at shogi.

But,

when I got stronger,

my weaker opponents

lost their will to combat and simply resigned.

At that time,

I suffered a crushing defeat against him.

"There is someone stronger than me."

"There is someone who works harder than me."

I recognized that I was not alone.

I see.

I guess I understand.

I realized it when I studied the game record.

Right from the start, this man

knew that Nikaido was in a bad physical condition.

And he took advantage of it. He devised a strategy for a long battle.

There is no reason to hold a grudge against me.

We are beasts.

We feed on those who fall prey to us.

Aren't you the same?

You also feed on your prey.

Even on your own father.

That idiot! He's getting reckless!

Calm down, Kiriyama. Calm down.

- Hey, it seems to be a heavy fight, huh? - Pardon?

What? Aren't you watching Kiriyama-kun's match?

Look.

Let me see.

How is it?

Say, how is it?

This is bad. My battle formation collapsed.

What should I do? Strenghten my position?

No...

I'll show you how I fight.

Quit trying to act cool, Kiriyama!

If you really want to win, you must be persistent!

Don't just attack but defend properly!

Have more respect

for your own shogi!

Calm down, Kiriyama.

Check all alternatives and find the best way.

That's it. That's good.

Yamazaki has now started attacking, right? I wonder where the 5-6 move will lead.

Don't get too excited.

I see.

You're desperate.

You feel worn out, hopeless,

and have given up yourself.

You try to get back somehow,

to raise again from the place where you fell.

I resign.

He did it!

He has won?

Yes.

- Hooray! - Yeah! He won!

You see, it's because I made him a better player.

He learned from you.

On such days I feel an overwhelming desire just to play and to play.

To play on and on.

Yes?

Hello, Rei.

Congratulations on being the Newcomer King.

Mom and Ayumu also know about your success.

I see.

Sister.

Thank you.

And now

I am here.

Rei.

Father.

Congratulations. It was a good shogi.

Last month, I won some matches and barely avoided to get demoted.

Looks like I'll be in B-2 class again next term.

I'm looking forward to play against you again.

Me too.

I heard you joined Shimada-8-dan's study group.

Yes.

Do your best. Try whatever you want to try.

I'm sure giving the board commentaries tomorrow will also be a good experience.

But the opponent is that Soya.

I don't know if Shimada-kun is already strong enough.

Soya Toji.

At age 21, he became the youngest Meijin ever.

He is the first in history to win all seven great titles.

Since 10 years he's been continuously sitting on the throne of the shogi world.

I resign.

He is our country's

child of God.

Good morning.

In this game between Soya-meijin and Shimada-8-dan,

how do you assess the current position on the board?

Ah, yes. Well... let's see.

Soya-meijin attacked first, but I think

Shimada-8-dan is putting up a good resistance.

His stomach will take its toll during this nerve wracking match.

Well, Shimada-kun looks like he's already in pain.

It's like a black swamp pulsating inside of my stomach.

It makes me feel I'm alive.

Pawn advance to 5-7!

Looks like Shimada-san gets going.

Well, well, well... But his own King is still in an unsafe position.

If the attacks peters out, it will be over in no time.

If he keeps on attacking like this...

Shimada-kun is from Yamagata.

Today, a great number of people over there are cheering for him.

Please support him!

What kind of person is Soya-san?

What kind of person?

You could say he's no human.

Even though he's at the top for so long, he never slacks off.

And he never becomes overconfident.

That's why the gap between us never shrinks, no matter how far I come.

But,

even if the gap will never shrink,

that's no reason for me not to work hard.

Even though it's clear that I can't overtake him.

Reach it...

There's no choice but to take it, right?

He won't reach it.

This is as far as it will get.

- He foiled it? - Yeah, he foiled it.

With only the Rook and the Pawn, huh?

And now it's Soya-san's turn.

Now, he can evade or take it.

If he takes it,

the Silver General will be promoted.

I think he can only attack the Silver General here.

Ah... it's snowing...

No matter how much I struggle, it keeps piling up relentlessly.

A darkness so bright it's dazzling.

A white darkness...

Seems the game is over, right?

Please wait a moment!

It's not over yet.

I don't think this position is already hopeless.

His position is full of holes and the King is in danger.

And on top of that, his opponent is Soya. There's no way for him to turn this around.

Shimada-san's pieces are still alive.

Wake up!

The game is over. It's Soya's win.

I'm sorry.

Oi, Kiriyama!

He can make it. He can make it.

Shimada-san can still make it.

I suppose you didn't notice, right?

Does this turn things around?

If the King takes it, the Bishop will be taken.

And if the King evades, the Gold General will be taken.

It really is a brilliant move.

An inch before death, a gap opens up.

A path to survival like a flash of light.

By just that one move

the world looks utterly different.

It would have been beautiful, wouldn't it?

In his exhausted face

I saw the great distance Shimada-san had walked.

He fell down countless times,

but always picked up the broken pieces of himself,

stood up again, and continued to march on.

It's an endless journey.

That's right. The answer is

you never can judge a person by their face.

Only in a storm their true personality shows.

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