Original subtitles

Aloha!

Well, Ai? Do these sunglasses look good on me?

Cool! Master, you look so cool!

So good!

The Ryuo Title Match: best of seven, first round.

Two days before that, we arrived in Hawaii, where the match will be held.

The Ryuo's Work Is Never Done!

How pathetic. What are you so excited about?

Game 10: Spinning Dragon

Sis... You're dressed like that, even in Hawaii?

I'm sorry that all of us tagged along.

But... I really wanted to come to Hawaii together...

Wait, Keika-san! Does that mean you wanted to come with me?

My friend who went with her boyfriend overseas told me...

"Well, your boyfriend is shogi."

"Since shogi is a Japanese game, you don't get to go overseas."

"Aw, how unfortunate."

Even I...

want to go to Hawaii, you idiot!

Well, let's go play! We have plenty of funds!

K-Keika!

Isn't that my credit card?!

Aren't you just going to use it to get more 2D girls in your mobile games anyway?

In that case, you should use that money on your kids!

No!

I'm going to get Hotta-chan's limited edition SS rare card!

No!

Master... I didn't know you were into that kind of stuff...

Also, Yashajin Ai is staying home.

Of course, I did try to invite her, but...

Huh? Why do I have to go?

If she says it like that, I don't really have a choice but to let it go.

Master,

there's the Meijin!

You won't last if you're already nervous.

I know.

Whoa, amazing!

Master, Master!

The bed is so bouncy!

Yeah. This room is amazing.

It's so nice, Master. I'm jealous!

When you become a title holder, you get to stay in such an amazing room by yourself!

I also... want to stay in this room.

Peek.

You can use it when I'm not here.

I don't mind if you leave your stuff here, either.

Yay...

The Ryuo Title Match finally starts tomorrow.

Usually, we'd gift the Ryuo and Meijin flowers,

but today, we'll present them with leis instead.

By the way, the Ryuo's lei was made by his disciple.

Really?

Y-Yes. I'm sorry that I couldn't make it very well.

No way! It makes me want to wear this through the whole match.

Master!

Also, there's another special occasion today.

Hinatsuru Ai-san, who just presented the Ryuo her lei,

is celebrating her 10th birthday today.

What?!

A checkmate shogi cake!

What a great idea!

This is wonderful!

Look at those details!

Well done, President!

I made this checkmate shogi myself,

and if you solve it, another picture will show up.

It's quite long, so feel free to solve while eating—

Wow! The starting formation looks like a heart,

and the checkmate on the 27th move makes a smaller heart!

Wow!

She solved the 27-move checkmate shogi President Tsukimitsu came up with in mere seconds!

I'm sorry, President.

When it comes to checkmate shogi, she's like a god...

W-Well then, Hinatsuru-san, what would you like for your birthday from your master?

Huh? Ah, um...

I-I want Master to win the matches starting tomorrow!

Ai...

Ryuo Title Match Match Room

The 30th Ryuo Title Match, Best of 7, Japan Shogi League First round, Honolulu match

The Ryuo Title Match has a total of seven games.

The one who wins four rounds first becomes the next Ryuo.

If the Meijin becomes the Ryuo,

the total number of seasons he had held titles will be 100.

Ryuo Title Match

On top of that, he'll have earned Eternal status for all seven titles.

He'll be achieving two historical records at once.

Kitei / 15 seasons Eternal Kitei

Eternal is a special title given to those who hold the title

Gyoku-sho / 12 seasons Eternal Gyoku-sho

Ban-o / 13 seasons Eternal Ban-o

Gyoku-za / 24 seasons Eternal Gyoku-za

for a total of 7 or 10 seasons, or 5 consecutive seasons.

Tei-i / 18 seasons Eternal Tei-i

Meijin / 11 seasons 19th Meijin

The Meijin already holds the eternal title for six titles.

Ryuo / 6 seasons

Total Seasons / 99 Seasons

The only one left is Ryuo.

Huh?

Tempo Loss Bishop Exchange?!

The Meijin is using... my best strategy?

The first day was suspended with the Meijin's 50th move.

The continuation tomorrow... for example,

same 2-4 Pawn, same Rook, 6-5 Pawn, 2-3 Bishop,

same Gold, same Rook promote, 6-6 Pawn, 3-3 Dragon,

6-7 Pawn promoted, then same Gold...

Well, no way that'll happen.

After promoting to a Dragon in enemy territory

and taking their Gold and Knight, it'd be an easy win for me.

That Meijin isn't going to pick those moves...

So... hm?

Yaichi?

Pervert.

I-I'm sorry!

What are you doing this late?

No, I—

Peeking?

I wasn't!

Whatever. Lend me your jacket.

I'm sorry?

I'm tired of swimming. I'm going to take a walk, so come with me.

What?

That ice cream was really good.

It was really sweet. I wish I could've given Ai some.

You're all about that grade schooler even at times like this. What a loli king.

I'm not a loli king!

Where's your proof?

What?

If you want me to believe you, show me proof.

D-Don't tease me!

Okay, let's go back!

Idiot...

Ryuo Title Match Match Room

The next morning, we continued our first round match.

The suspended move was 2-4 Pawn.

Huh? These are...

the moves I rejected in my head last night.

Because they were too good to be true for me...

Hm?

What?!

Wait a second...

The Dragon's here, and I took the Gold and Knight,

and it's my turn...

But...

But somehow I can't find the way out!

I'm at a disadvantage...

No... is it already my loss?

Th-That's... absurd!

I've researched Tempo Loss Bishop Exchange more than anyone,

and became a player who's adept at using it.

And for me to...

Why? How did it come to this?

What did I do wrong?

I've... lost...

If you think about it,

the first-move player shouldn't have a problem dominating the board in this situation.

This... This is...

a miracle.

U-Um, Master...

It's okay! It's just one loss!

There are six more rounds! You can turn it around...

You said, "It's just one loss"?

How can you still be smiling after seeing that shogi?!

You think it ends with one loss?

My entire sense of shogi has been flipped and negated!

S-Sense of shogi?

The strategy I've researched more than anyone else...

My sense for this game that I'd built up was denied!

That person negated all the hundreds of thousands of matches I've played!

Damn it!

What am I supposed to do?!

The Ryuo's Work Is Never Done!

The 30th Ryuo Title Match, Best of 7, Japan Shogi League Second round, Osaka match

It's my loss.

The second round that was held in my city, Osaka,

ended with nothing much to see.

However, compared to the first round, I didn't receive much damage.

Possibly because it hasn't been long since the match in Hawaii,

I must've decided to throw this match away.

King

The third round was held in the city known as the Town of Shogi,

Welcome to Tendo City

Tendo City, in Yamagata Prefecture.

The second day, I was starting to get a feel for it.

I played a match worthy of a Ryuo. However...

There isn't enough time!

Just a little more, and I feel like I could read the moves to victory!

Huh? Wait a second...

There's an infinite loop...

If I intentionally guide the game to that, I could gain some time to think.

No, that's just evil...

Fifty seconds, one,

two, three, four, five, six, seven—

But right now...

An infinite loop happens when the same moves endlessly repeat.

It's not against the rules,

The 30th Ryuo Title Match, Best of 7, Japan Shogi League Third round, Tendo match

and if you play a different move after the repeating set of moves,

you can continue the game.

Ah!

But if you repeat the checkmate infinite loop four times, it'll be a foul.

I had accidentally slipped into this loop.

How many times was that?! Third?!

He's not going to answer that!

If he did, it'd be against the rules.

Never mind that, I have to play a different move right now!

Fifty seconds, one, two, three, four—

Hurry, hurry!

I admit defeat...

Meijin, any comments on your third consecutive win?

The 30th Ryuo Title Match, Best of 7, Japan Shogi League Third round, Tendo match

You're one step away from receiving seven eternal titles.

Any messages for the people who are rooting for you?

Ryuo Title Match Third round Celebration hall

It's no good. At this rate...

I need a countermeasure...

Master! Welcome back.

Yeah.

U-Um, I've prepared a meal, and also got the bath ready—

Tempo Loss Bishop Exchange and Double Wing Attack.

I guess I need to start from zero with those two.

The newest match records...

and the Meijin's...

What is it?

U-Um... Master...

Um, I have the Mynavi competition match in Tokyo tomorrow...

So, um...

I-I know you're exhausted after a long day,

but please play a game with me!

E-Excuse me!

Um... I need to go to the bathroom...

I'm sorry!

It's weird that we're living together to begin with.

In this age, boarding disciples don't really exist.

Living with a guy is just going to hurt Ai's reputation.

The answer is obvious.

For Ai's sake and mine...

Um, I'm sorry for earlier.

As for tomorrow, I asked Akira-san.

Meet up with her at Osaka Station and head to Tokyo.

After your match, go straight to Master Kiyotaki's house.

I asked them to take care of you until my title match is over.

U-Um, Master...

After the title match, I can still come home to you, right?

I'll ship your belongings to Master's place by tomorrow.

Do you understand?

Yes...

Hey, get yourself together.

You've been out of it.

What? Ah, yeah...

Mynavi Women's Open

It is now time. Please start your matches.

Let's have a good match.

To think I'd have to play against a brat without giving a handicap.

Double Wing Attack, I see...

Copying your master?

Well, whatever. It'll at least keep me entertained!

Damn it. What should I do?

If there's a shogi god,

I wish they would at least tell me if I'm moving in the right direction...

I'll work as hard as I can, so...

I... lost...

I heard you won against Ika, so I thought you'd be some crazy genius,

but I guess you aren't that great!

That was disappointing. Go back to Osaka.

Hinatsuru-san?!