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Ryuo title match, 4th round. Day one.

Oh, crap! I'm going to be late!

Whoa!

Tch.

S-Sis...

Fix your collar, at least.

Now is the time for me to apologize.

Sis! I...

You're going to be late.

Hurry up.

But...

I'll listen to what you have to say later.

Thank you very much!

The 30th Ryuo Title Match, Best of 7, Japan Shogi League 4th Round

If I lose this round, it'll be my fourth consecutive loss, and I'll lose my Ryuo title.

The Meijin will attain eternal status for all seven titles,

and reach a total of 100 title holding seasons.

But oddly, I'm not feeling any pressure.

For some reason, I just can't wait to play shogi.

Perhaps there's been too much happening since yesterday...

Come to think of it, this is the first time

I've thought about shogi ever since I came to this match hall...

Double Wing Attack?

Similar to the first round, he's planning to use the strategy I often use.

I see.

Of course, challenge accepted!

Game 12: The Final Judgment

The biggest match in shogi history. This fourth round will determine someone's fate.

Day one has come to an end,

but things have unfolded in an interesting way, haven't they, Shakando-san?

Indeed. It's following the standard moves so far.

It's extremely slow paced, and it's unfolding in the order everyone knows.

Why is it turning into such a slow battle?

The strategy Meijin chose, the Double Wing Attack, has a very long history.

How many match records of Double Wing Attack

are in the Shogi League's database, God Cauldron?

Approximately 4,000, Master.

Four thousand. That many...

Both players have memorized all of them,

and experimented on top of that.

Of course, it'll take a long time, even though it follows the standard moves.

It's exactly as you said, Master.

Yes.

Perhaps the Meijin is trying

to come to a conclusion about the strategy called Double Wing Attack,

or rather, a conclusion about shogi as a game.

If both players played the best absolute move every turn,

will the first player or second player win?

The Meijin is pursuing the answer to the ultimate shogi question.

It's 4-5 Silver.

The move to suspend the game is 4-5 Silver.

Here it is: the first non-standard move.

This will be like a battle that no one's seen before

throughout the long history of shogi...

Rook

The noble's explanations are easy to understand I can't tell if I'm watching shogi or an opera Today's commentary is awesome!

The software evaluation score won't stabilize!

Both of them are reading really deep.

The software does a breadth first search, so every time it goes deeper,

the score keeps changing.

Ugh, what should I do?

If it were Master, he'd make this move.

I see. It does seem like a move that Yaichi-kun would do.

What does a grade schooler know?

Yaichi would do this instead.

Yeah, it does seem like Yaichi-kun would like this more.

He'd do this.

No, this.

This!

No, this!

There are two ways of thinking in shogi.

First, like the Meijin, pursue the truth on the board.

On the other hand, like the Ryuo, pursue victory over the truth.

However, from time to time,

a large amount of energy can change those that surround it, just by existing.

From what I see, the Ryuo is changing as a result of playing against the Meijin.

You can't play shogi by yourself.

In order to reach a conclusion,

you require an opponent who can make the best move as much as you could.

For that, the Meijin has spent the past three rounds changing the Ryuo.

Using his own energy, he has created his own equal for an even deeper shogi.

B-But is that really possible?

Yes, in Yaichi-kun's case.

If it's the Ryuo, it might be possible to show the Meijin the shogi he has been looking for.

Ryuo Title Match

My thought process is accelerating.

I can feel that my ability is being pulled up by an incredible force.

To think I can see this much...

Here!

The move I found after thinking and thinking...

He overcame it in just a second!

Is this person actually a god?

I've come this far, but is it not enough?

Will I not reach him after all?

Is there no way to win against a god?!

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

What?

I won against an opponent that's way more experienced and talented than me.

Were you watching, Yaichi-kun?

Right.

I can still fight.

Ha! Of course you'd make a useless move like that, you piece of trash.

There must be a better move. Think properly!

Right.

I shouldn't go with the flow and make a move. I should read properly.

You shouldn't forget how much time you have left, either.

Oh, right.

If you don't win, I'll never speak to you again.

I don't have the kind of talent he has.

My judgment, stamina, and courage are nowhere close to enough.

However, I...

I'm not scared of losing,

but I don't want to betray the people who believe in me.

I'm so fired up!

He smiled?

He's strong!

Is it no good...

Twenty seconds...

Is it really no good?

Thirty seconds...

Think, think!

Forty seconds...

If I don't try hard now, when will I?!

Fifty seconds...

Master!

Let's see who can solve this first!

Ai?

That's a Drop Pawn Mate!

Drop pawn...

Drop Pawn Mate?

Right...

B-But is this really okay?

What if I lose after this?!

Master...

I'm with you!

6, 7, 8...

9...

Infinite loop moves, again?

The loop moves include the Ryuo checking his opponent's King.

At this rate, the Ryuo will lose due to a foul.

Here... here...

Here... here...

Here... here...

But if he plays to exit the loop now, the Ryuo's King will be checked for sure.

Does that mean it's the Meijin's victory?

That's not true!

Huh?

What happened?

The Meijin's making a move!

Yes, yes... what?

There's a message from the match room!

The Meijin... the Meijin is requesting to suspend the match!

The Ryuo's Work Is Never Done!

The Ryuo's Work Is Never Done!

In shogi, there is an illegal move where you repeat an infinite loop moves

that involves checking your opponent's king.

Infinite loop moves repeats the same moves.

If a check happens during the loop and that gets repeated four times,

the one who checked will lose.

In this match,

if the Ryuo takes the last pawn the Meijin moved,

the same check would have occurred four times.

Does that mean the Meijin has won?!

No, take a closer look.

In order for the Ryuo to survive this situation, he has no choice but to take the Meijin's pawn.

However, you can't if you abide by the rules.

This means the Meijin's Pawn checked Ryuo's King.

However, that is also another foul move called Drop Pawn Mate.

What?!

This is an extraordinary situation where both players, abiding by the rules,

cannot determine the outcome of the match.

Throughout the 1,400 years of shogi history,

there has been no example like this.

As a witness,

I will declare today's match invalid,

and will suggest to the executive committee to treat this the same as the infinite loop moves.

It's a draw!

It's the first in history!

This is amazing!

We will review this situation.

Both players, please return to your rooms.

Master!

I prepared a meal!

I made rice balls! There's also rolled omelets and grilled salmon!

Thank you... that makes me happy.

You prepared this really quick...

Ai, did you perhaps already know what the board was going to look like?

Ah... yes.

I thought it might be a rematch, so I came to prepare dinner...

I see... Thank you.

She probably read that match faster than anyone in the waiting room.

I wonder what will happen with the match.

Perhaps it'll be a rematch at a later date, or a rematch today.

But my body is fatigued. I should rest while I can.

Um, Master.

Please use my lap!

What?

Like this!

No, this is...

It's all right. Master will win.

Ai...

Yaichi, the rematch will be in 30 minutes.

S-Sis...

Oh, my.

Die! You should die right here!

Y-You've got it wrong! I was just trying to rest.

That's right! Stay out of this, you homewrecker!

Homewrecker?!

Now, now. You can fight later.

We need to see Yaichi-kun off.

Yaichi, I'll hear your excuse later.

So...

Hurry up, and put an end to it!

Well then, what kind of shogi should I play?

I feel like I can do anything right now.

Right.

Once again, it'll be Double Wing Attack!

Fifty seconds...

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6...

I can see too much!

I can't control the speed at which I'm reading!

Fifty seconds...

1, 2, 3, 4...

I was too focused again!

Crap. I keep forgetting about the time!

The Meijin still has time left.

Is this the difference in our experience levels?

It turned into a speed shogi, but he won't make any mistakes!

Is he even stronger than before?!

This person... did he always look like this?

I don't think I have more talent than this person,

nor do I think I can be like him.

But, that's okay.

Fifty seconds...

1, 2, 3, 4, 5...

I am me!

I will play my shogi!

Another unexpected move!

But...

I'll keep at it!

Hot...

Hot!

Fired up!

My lady, you should head inside soon.

Imagine it, Dragon King!

The image of yourself on the top after slaying the god!

And then let us have a match between the good and evil!

He's so passionate! Do your best, Shitty Dragon! He's a good noble lol I want to see a title match between them! Challenge the Meijin, noble! Best friends are important. I'm tearing up... So passionate!!

3:30 AM: King Oishi came to the waiting room.

He started reviewing the match with Natagiri 8-dan.

Yaichi went off somewhere far away again.

Let's work hard to catch up.

Together, okay?

I need time...

Just two minutes...

With just two minutes, I can finish reading...

Fifty seconds...

1, 2, 3, 4...

Is this it?

Can he already see it?

His own victory?

No, I still can't read through...

Is this it? Is this the end?

Why won't he make a move?

I see... he plans to use his remaining time here...

That means...

I'll have time, too!

Time, time, time...

The time!

It's my loss.

Female Professional Application Form Name: Yashajin Ai

Oh, right, the celebration party...

You don't have to rush.

Please come whenever you're ready.

The star should always arrive a little late.

I'm sorry...

Here's some water.

Thank you.

As thanks, you can ask any favor you want.

Really? Then...

Please teach me shogi!

Starting with the fourth round's first victory,

I was able to go from three consecutive losses to four consecutive victories,

and managed to hold on to my Ryuo title.

I can't even believe that I managed to hold on to it.

Well, Master!

Now that you've rested, another match please!

That's fine, but... where's everyone else?

Yeah... I wonder what they're doing...

Ai...

did you actually tell them about this?

I did.

You didn't.

I really did!

Though I shifted the time a bit...

Hey!

Because!

What?

Because I wanted to play more shogi with Master...

The look on her face should be illegal!

Just one more match, okay?

Yay! I love you, Master!

Oh, Auntie!

Shut up, brat!

I'm not a brat!

My name is Hinatsuru Ai!

C-Calm down, Ginko-chan.

Oh, there's only you two?

Whoa, amazing!

There's a shogi board!

Mwaster's shogi board?

Great! This is great! That's cute, too!

Let's go, Akira.

Just a little more! Just a little more, my lady!

Heya! I came!

Thanks for inviting us, Ryuo-han.

Sorry to keep you waiting, Dragon King!

Long time no see, young Ryuo.

Hello! Kuzuryu-sensei!

I came, Yaichi-kun.

Sorry, Jin-Jin came, too...

Y-Yaichi-kun...

Hello.

Natagiri is here, too...

We're here, President.

Thank you very much, Oga-san.

There's quite a crowd here.

Oh?

Yaichi!

We're at the same place looking at the same cherry blossoms.

But the next battle will come.

But that's okay.

We all love shogi,

and we're all comrades who are connected by shogi.

Through shogi, we will continue to fight, challenge, and understand each other.

That's why today, tomorrow, and the day after...

We will continue to play shogi.

Until the last day of our lives...

Master!