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Keika-san!

Coming!

Ai-chan?!

I'm really sorry for causing you trouble.

No, I couldn't do anything...

I'm sorry.

It's not your fault, Akira.

It seems like she hasn't been getting much sleep lately, and she lost really badly in Tokyo.

She must have hit her limit.

It can't be helped.

Her opponent was Tsukiyomizaka-san, too...

No matter who the opponent is,

no matter what state you're in, it's meaningless if you can't win.

Yes. You're right.

Master... I'm... sorry...

The Ryuo's Work Is Never Done!

Game 11: Best Wishes

My lady, I'll go call a taxi.

All right.

Ai-chan.

What?

Congratulations on winning the first round.

Thank you for winning.

Huh? Why are you thanking me?

If both disciples lost, Yaichi-kun wouldn't be able to recover.

That's why you made sure to win, right?

You played more cautiously than usual.

Th-That's not true!

You're being considerate and trying to not get close to Yaichi-kun, right?

If both disciples were next to him,

Yaichi-kun wouldn't be able to concentrate on his matches.

With this, you've gained the qualifications to become a female pro player.

What will you do?

H-Hmph... I don't plan on applying to be one just yet.

It'd be more of a heated topic if an amateur grade schooler won titles, right?

You're kind.

What?

You're letting Ai-chan take the number one disciple spot, right?

I'm telling you, that's not it!

You won't have to wait very long.

If Ai-chan keeps winning at the training group,

she'll be rank C-1 in no time.

S-Stop assuming things, you old hag!

O-Old hag...

Um...

My lady, I got a taxi.

You're slow!

Let's hurry up and go!

You should stop talking about other people and focus on yourself.

If you win the next match, you can become a female professional player, right?

I must become stronger.

I need to do it by myself.

I need to throw away everything except what I need to win.

Otherwise, I can't beat him...

I can't...

Sis...

What did you come here for?

Nothing. I was near by, so I decided to drop by.

Were you doing research?

Yeah.

Can I help with anything?

Not really.

Are you hungry? Should I make you something?

No thanks.

I see...

What is she doing?

Does she plan on staying?

Yaichi... is there really nothing you want me to do?

Just this once, I'll do anything you ask for.

Anything?

Like, where we left off in Hawaii...

Hawaii...

Please leave me alone.

Don't you have a match too, Sis?

I won't lose, so it's fine.

I'll be your support, Yaichi.

Don't you understand?!

If you're with me, it'll ruin your reputation, too!

Isn't that annoying?

That's why, during title matches, we should keep our distance.

We've already been through all that so many times!

And we shut them up with our abilities!

Both of us took the titles!

And I'm about to lose that title!

It's fine if you don't have the title!

I want to be with you, Yaichi!

Now and forever!

We'll get stronger together, like we used to!

Even if you're here, what would that do?

What?

What's a mere Promotional League member going to do?

I'm fighting against the Meijin!

If I researched with you, my senses would just be dulled!

It's a hindrance for you to be here!

I'd rather be by myself...

S-Sis, I'm sorry...

Die!

Go die, you piece of shit!

I already knew I was a piece of shit before you said it...

Yaichi is horrible!

He's the worst! A piece of shit!

A hindrance... He called me a hindrance...

It's was a bad move on your part to go see him right now.

He just had a rough time with Ai-chan yesterday, too.

It's Yaichi's fault! He called me a hindrance!

Okay, okay.

It's okay to cry, but keep it quiet.

Otherwise, Ai-chan will wake up.

It's okay.

Yaichi-kun is strong, so as soon as he finds a lead, he'll be fine.

Yes, Yaichi-kun isn't weak.

As history's youngest, the 17-year-old Ryuo, he's fighting the Meijin.

There's no way Yaichi-kun is weak.

Even in this Ryuo match, he was fighting well during the first round.

The second was definitely not great,

but he was more dominant during the third round.

You need to let Yaichi-kun know, that he's strong.

That's a big sister's job.

Dear Yaichi-kun, My match is tomorrow. I know you're busy, but please watch over me.

Oh, right...

Shogi Association

Today is Keika-san's important match...

Mynavi Women's Open

Um, Shakando-sensei. Nice to meet you.

I'm Kiyotaki Keika, the daughter of Kiyotaki Kousuke.

It's not "nice to meet you."

What?

When you were little, we had an instructor match once.

You remembered?

Yes, I was looking forward to seeing you today.

I've only played against her once many years ago.

She apparently treasures every match.

Well, let's play shogi!

It already started...

Female Professional Shakando Rina vs. Amateur Kiyotaki Keika

Opposing Rook...

That's interesting.

Early offense...

Female Professional Shakando Rina vs. Amateur Kiyotaki Keika

To think there's this much difference in our abilities...

No matter where I move my pieces, no matter what kind of attack I use,

I'll be the one taking damage.

Is this it? Just like that?

I...

Isn't this an important match for you?

That's right.

Today's match... It's a match that I can't... I can't lose.

Huh?

What is this?

Is this really Keika-san and Shakando-san's shogi?

The Ryuo's Work Is Never Done!

4-4 Bishop 4-3 Captured Gold 6-6 Pawn 4-4 Gold 4-9 Captured Rook 5-9 Captured Gold 4-6 Promoted Rook 5-1 Promoted Knight 6-3 Rook

Keika-san's on the offensive!

And she's using big moves consecutively...

How did things turn into this?

Mid-match, Keika-san was no longer in the lead and kept lagging behind.

Judging from their abilities, it's impossible for Keika-san to come back.

Or so it should be, but from the 76th move,

Keika-san played her captured Pawns three times in a row.

Then she forcefully took Shakando-san's Rook,

and on top of that she forced the Rook while checking the King...

Amazing...

From here, it's completely under Keika-san's control...

Same Rook 5-3 Captured Bishop 7-7 Captured Silver Same Gold Same Silver Same King 6-6 Dragon

5-1 Rook 4-2 Promoted Knight 5-3 Rook

4-5 Captured Knight 1-3 Rook 5-3 Captured Pawn

I can hear Keika-san's soul's cry through the match record.

6-4 Pawn 5-2 Promoted Pawn 6-5 Pawn

6-1 Promoted Pawn Same Silver 5-6 Captured Pawn

4-4 Bishop 4-3 Captured Gold 6-6 Pawn

4-4 Gold 4-9 Captured Rook 5-9 Captured Gold

4-6 Promoted Rook 5-1 Promoted Knight 6-3 Rook

6-8 Gold 5-6 Dragon 6-6 Pawn

5-5 Captured Silver 8-8 King 6-6 Silver

6-4 Captured Pawn Same Rook 5-3 Captured Bishop

7-7 Captured Silver Same Gold Same Silver

Win!

Her soul is crying that she'll win no matter what!

What's going to happen?

Both of them are playing with one minute per move.

But the board is all tangled up...

With this momentum, just maybe...

6-6 Dragon

Keika-san, who's been stuck in the training group for so many years,

against that Eternal Queen...

9-5 Pawn

Keika-san will win?!

Not yet...

I can still continue...

I'm strong...

I won't lose...

The game is coming to an end, and it's Shakando-san's turn...

If it's 7-4 Knight, then Shakando-san will win.

If it's 9-4 Knight, then Keika-san will win...

It's a heated battle!

Congratulations. You've become strong.

Mynavi Women's Open

With this, you've gained the qualifications to become a female professional player.

How does it feel to have your lifelong dream come true?

Ah, right. Of course there's that, but...

I just wanted to look for something.

"Look for"?

Um, I don't know how to put it into words,

but I've always been thinking about what makes something impossible become possible.

Did you find it?

I feel like I did.

It wasn't anything special,

but something you keep doing every day...

I'm sorry, I don't know how to say it...

You can take it slow.

Ah, I'm sorry.

I don't know how to put it into words.

I don't think it's something I can put it into words.

That's why I wanted to show that with my shogi today.

I fought in order to prove that hard work always pays off.

Were you watching, Yaichi-kun?

Keika-san...

I am so stupid.

It's not just Keika-san...

Everyone was worried about me...

Dear Yaichi-kun, Today's match was against Shakando-san. Did you watch?

Keika-san's in Tokyo right now.

So the person who made this...

It's still warm...

Ai!

Ai!

Ai... Ai!

Ai!

Ai!

Ai!

Master?

M-Master...

Ai, I'm sorry... Sorry...

Master... Master.

Master, I...

Hmm?

I became rank C-1 two days ago.

Master, is it okay for me to become a female professional player?

If I become a female professional player, I'll become your disciple forever.

Is that okay?

Will you make me a proper disciple?

I won't let you go, ever again.

Master!

Hey, hey, Master!

Hmm? What's up, Ai?

I just wanted to say that.

Ai, you don't need to be so worried. I'll always be here.

Please say my name some more!

Ai, you're so cute.

Meow.

Congratulations! A new Female Professional Player is born Welcome Home!

Hinatsuru

Ai-chan

From members of Wakura Hot Springs

Congratulations! A new Female Professional Player is born Welcome Home! Hinatsuru Ai

Welcome home, Ai-chan!

Congratulations!

Everyone, I'm home!

Let's go, Master.

Yeah...

30th Ryuo Title Match, 4th round Match Hall (Pre-match event)

30th Ryuo Title Match 4th round Match Hall (Pre-match event)

Hinatsuru Family Kuzuryu Family Ceremony Hall

What... is this?

Master!

Y-Yes?

You can't run away anymore, okay?

Pre-match event

This is weird.

This is definitely weird.

What's weird, Master?

What do you mean "what"?

Isn't this more like a ceremony for... something else than a pre-match ceremony?

What? What do you mean, "a ceremony for something else"?

I-I don't know, but...

And the Meijin's sitting over there for some reason...

Even my parents and my brother are here, too...

My acquaintances are here and there, too...

Ai, did you know?

Huh?

Know what?

Like, this is for sure something your mom put together...

And the Shogi League must have participated, too...

Quiet, please.

This is the Ryuo title match, 4th round, pre-match event.

We will now commence the ceremony for Hinatsuru Ai-san to become a female professional player.

What kind of event is this?!

The master-disciple relationship in the shogi world...

He ignored me!

...is not fully complete when the disciple is still in

the Promotional League or Training Group.

The relationship will disappear if the disciple chooses to leave.

However, when the disciple becomes a professional shogi player,

the relationship becomes indestructible. Ryuo!

As a master, will you take Hinatsuru Ai-san as your disciple?

Y-Yeah...

Hinatsuru Ai-san.

Will you take this man as your master,

and continue the path of shogi in sickness and health?

Yes! I will!

Then please sign your names on this sacred document.

Guardian: Hinatsuru Akina Relationship: Mother

Ryuo.

If you would.

Kuzuryu Yaichi

Hinatsuru Ai

Their first joint work as master and disciple.

Please give them a big round of applause!

Congratulations!

With this, we've secured accommodation for future matches,

even on days that are a bit inconvenient.

As expected from you, President!

So it's you guys who sold me out! Jeez...

Now that I think about it, I haven't apologized to Sis yet.

Master!

As you can see, the 4th round of the Ryuo title match began on a lively note.