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Damn, she's too good! I can't beat her at all!
Hinatsuru Akina chuckled again, smiling gently, "The number one family is naturally stronger than the other families. As for why they don't spend a lot of money to pursue a powerful chess player representative, it's because their family already has a high-ranking chess player!"
"Who?" Luo Chen asked, full of curiosity.
Hinatsuru Akina answered the question irrelevantly: "The first family's surname is Itogaya."
"Itoya?"
A flash of inspiration struck Luo Chen, and in an instant he found the high-ranking Go player who matched this surname!
Taketo Itoya!
9th Dan, Grade A.
In the world of Go, he is known as the "Nightmare of Black"!
His playing style leans towards offensive, but it is completely different from the "golden time rhythm kill" of Mitsuru Ikushi. His style is the kind that is extreme and can make people fall into a dreamlike killing frenzy!
As for the specifics, Luo Chen didn't know, since he had never actually played against this "Black Nightmare" and only knew some hearsay.
"I never expected it to be a 9th-dan A-level." Luo Chen sighed.
"Of course, whether Kento Itotani is a 9-dan A-rank player or not has little to do with why his family doesn't seek out or pursue high-ranking or genius players," Hinatsuru Akina added.
"Oh, I see. I was wondering why he... Ah? What? What?" Luo Chen didn't react for a moment and looked at Hinatsuru Akina with a blank expression.
Hey! What the hell is this plot twist?!
"Puch!"
Hinatsuru Akina couldn't help but laugh out loud again, covering her rosy lips with her small hand, and said, "Because there's another rule in the Kyoto Clan Tournament, which is that the first-place clan of each year will have the right to host the tournament after the second tournament begins, and they can no longer participate in the competition for the top three clans, but they can maintain the lowest ranking, fifth place."
Luo Chen: "..."
"Young Master?" Hinatsuru Akina called softly.
"Madam, you've changed."
Luo Chen pressed his temples, feeling utterly exhausted, and said dejectedly, "I really do prefer the incredibly virtuous Mrs. Ashina from before."
Hinatsuru Akina's heart tightened, worried that she might have gone too far and shown off her intelligence too much. She nervously got up and went over.
"Young Master, I'm sorry, I'm just... eh?"
The voice that followed immediately turned into astonishment.
Because Luo Chen grabbed her small hand and pulled her into his arms, she felt dizzy and fell into his arms.
Opening her eyes and looking at Luo Chen's handsome face above her, Hinatsuru Akina felt unusually flustered and hurriedly said, "Young Master, Manji's father will be here soon."
"I know."
Luo Chen reached out and pinched Hinatsuru Akina's cheek hard, saying, "But you still have to be punished! Who told you to keep teasing me?"
"I'm sorry~" Hinatsuru Akina pouted and apologized, looking aggrieved.
"Hoo~!"
Luo Chen took a deep breath and quickly shook his head.
No no no.
Sure enough, I was still a bit lacking in experience.
“You win, madam.”
Luo Chen released his grip in frustration, muttering under his breath, "But you just wait, I'll show you right away, I really don't believe it."
Hinatsuru Akina shook her head with a smile. After her antics with Luo Chen, she suddenly felt that the distance between them had been reduced back to the days they spent in Wakura Onsen, which made her feel quite good.
A few minutes later, Wanzhi's father arrived as expected.
Since he was unaware of his daughter's relationship with Luo Chen, Gong Yuhan Ichiro was extremely polite and respectful to Luo Chen!
587 If Luo Chen hadn't stopped him, he strongly suspected that his father-in-law would have bowed to him or something, which he couldn't possibly accept.
Of course, Hinatsuru Akina had already told him everything that needed to be said: Oiichiro's trip was just to pay a visit.
Next, he asked Luo Chen what he needed, and said that he would do everything in his family's power to get it for him.
In short, what Ichiro Gongouhan said also implied another meaning: For the next two weeks, Luo Chen-jun, you are the only one in the Gongouhan family!
Oh, saying "the only one" might be a bit of an exaggeration, but as for "the most distinguished guest," Luo Chen felt that this title was certainly no less prestigious.
After a brief chat lasting about ten minutes, Ichiro Yui quickly took his leave, giving Luo Chen back his time and space.
"Does the young master have any plans for this afternoon?"
Looking back, I saw Hinatsuru Akina carrying a bucket of water for a foot bath. She placed it by the bed, gently rolled up her trouser leg to reveal her snow-white feet, and asked with a smile.
"Nothing much, at most, just going to check out the local chess club?" Luo Chen shrugged, still a little puzzled. "Ashina, what are you doing soaking your feet in the middle of the day?"
Hinatsuru Akina smiled with relief and blinked, saying, "You'll find out soon enough."
So, after a while...
After seeing Hinatsuru Ayana dry her feet and put on a pair of clean white socks, Luo Chen seemed to suddenly have an epiphany.
Could this be the gift we talked about on the phone?
She wants to use her feet!!
Chapter 303 It's alright, I forgive you.
Around 7 p.m., Machi, the servant girl, finally returned from Kyoto.
Returning with her was her master, Galio, a 7th Dan.
Although he had already heard in Osaka that Luo Chen would be representing the Imperial Kitchen family this time, this old 7th Dan still chose to come over.
Even if it's just to watch this celebrity match up close, it would be a worthwhile trip.
After all, the professional Go players who will be competing in this Kyoto Meijin Tournament are at least 7-dan and at most 9-dan A-rank! There are also four young 8-dan prodigies with immeasurable potential!
"Luo Chenjun~!"
Upon seeing Luo Chen coming out to greet her from afar, Gong Yufan Wan Zhi's pretty face immediately broke into a broad smile, and she ran over to him in a few quick steps.
"Sigh~"
"Wanzhi, watch out or you'll pounce on me."
Luo Chen barely managed to hug the happy Gong Yufan Wanzhi, and said with a headache.
Manji, who was serving food, looked suspicious: "Has Tatsumi-kun become so weak after just a few days? His weight has been around 93 jin recently."
Luo Chen blushed.
He was speechless at what Manji, the one who was being served food, said.
Damn it! Who told his wife to be so good at having fun? He's not made of iron all afternoon...
"Ahem! Miss Manzhi, Mr. Gohan Ichiro has been preparing the table and waiting for quite some time. Shall we go and have our meal?"
Hinatsuru Akina coughed lightly and smiled gently.
"Oh that's fine."
When Gozen Machi smiled brightly, Hinatsuru Akina easily changed the subject, and the two even chatted happily!
Despite being nearly 10 years apart in age, they still look like close friends of similar age.
"The amazing friendship between women~"
Luo Chen touched the tip of his nose and sighed.
"Young master's family."
At this moment, Gario Dacheng walked over and greeted him with a smile.
"Senior Gareo, it's been a long time." Luo Chen snapped out of his reverie and responded politely.
"The last time we met was in Adachi Ward. In the blink of an eye, it's been more than two months. Young Master, your Go skills seem to have improved even more." Galio Taisei joked.
Luo Chen jokingly replied, "Senior Gario, you could see that? Do you have some kind of supernatural eye?"
"Haha! Of course not. I was just trying my luck to see how good you are now. After all, I've reached the end of my career in shogi, and now I can only listen to these gossips and envy you younger generation." Gario Taisei said with a big laugh.
Luo Chen smiled and said, "Senior Gario is too modest."
"What can I do even if I'm not humble in front of a hopeless junior like you?" Gario Daisei couldn't help but roll his eyes a few times.
While Yuuki Machi and Hinatsuru Ashina chatted in front, Luo Chen and Gareo Taisei chatted in the back. During the journey, Luo Chen broke away from the group and went to call Hirano again.
Yukino Yukinoshita didn't give Luo Chen the cold shoulder, but of course, because of the unpleasantness at noon today, she didn't give Luo Chen a friendly look either.
At the banquet, Luo Chen realized that he had indeed become the guest of honor. His future father-in-law's actions in serving Michiro were almost entirely to accommodate him, which made him feel quite embarrassed.
Fortunately, the dinner did not last long.
After the dinner, Gouichiro and Gareo Taisei left together, saying they were going for a walk and to meet up with old friends.
In fact, the two of them could tell that with them around, the atmosphere seemed a bit restrained, so it was sensible for them to leave.
With her father and master gone, Gong Yufan Wanzhi had no more scruples. She rushed over and pressed her face against Luo Chen's chin, saying happily, "Chen-jun, I missed you so much."