A/N: Hello, I do hope you like this chapter and story and will continue reading. I think I got Hikaru's heritage in the other chapters wrong. I think I kept putting Italian or German instead of French. I do not know Korean by the way and cannot find the subtitles for it so I'm guessing in this, I also do not know most of the Languages Hikaru does in this

"Different Language"

Disclaimer: I do not own Hikaru no Go or its characters

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Big Korean Ego

Hikaru's POV

Waya and Isumi found out I tied all four Games somehow confusing me. "Yeah I was supposed to play five after the fourth but there weren't enough people. The Owner was there but his wife wouldn't let him play for some reason" I shrugged.

"I've been playing basically all Summer and I'm glad my NetGo Account wasn't hacked" I smiled confusing them. "Are we going to another Go Salon Isumi?" tilting my head to change the subject.

Grabbing something from his pocket he said he'd forgotten all about one till yesterday. "Isn't that a Korean Go Salon?" furrowing my brows but they didn't seem to have heard me. "Have you been here before?" he asked but I shook my head.

"I just know most of the Go Salon's around here from people who visit my Grandpa's house" I frowned. "I see, I had gotten it from a nice Player I had beaten some time ago" Isumi said.

He sounded confused but I didn't look up. "Let's go then" I smiled turning to head there. It's not very far from the Train Station so I know the location.

Sai was excited about meeting new people making me smile. 'Yeah it's very exciting Sai' checking to see if my Phone was still in my Jacket pocket.

I was wearing a Diesel J-Moti Jacket, a grey Triblend V-Neck, navy blue Dylan slim fit jeans, and black High Top Pumas. I had to wait for Waya and Isumi because we had to take a Train to get there. They were mainly the only ones talking but I don't mind.

We arrived after the fifteen minute Train Ride making me smile. "Can you wait for me I have to get a Drink?" leaving them for a bit.

When I bought what I was looking for a young man came in the door. We walked past each other but until I heard something drop did I actually notice him. "Excuse me?

Aren't you going to pick that up?" I asked him. He didn't answer so I picked up the Band-Aid box instead.

When it was put away I tapped him on his shoulder. "Sorry but did you hear me?" I was trying to sound polite before I noticed something when he turned around. He wasn't from here.

Bowing in apology I left the store bumping into Waya on the way out. "We've been waiting forever!" he complained making me scratch my neck.

I hadn't meant to take that long. Getting off the ground he asked if I was okay. "I'm fine" I smiled walking to where Isumi was.

Isumi asked what happened making me smile. "Waya knocked me down" I shrugged making the mentioned sputter.

"Don't blame me for that!" Waya told me as I walked up the stairs. When the doors opened I bowed slightly. I haven't played Korean Players face to face before or even met one so it was concerning.

Waya seemed to have just realized that this place doesn't have many Japanese Customers. He asked Isumi if this was the place hearing an affirmative hum in response.

When the one at the Counter asked for us to come in I bowed again walking after. Hearing words in Korean startled me since I haven't heard it in a while. "So you were Korean?

I wasn't certain when I saw you" I smiled softly knowing he couldn't understand much. He was a bit annoyed apparently after the one at the Counter asked him what I was talking about.

"I didn't know what language you spoke so I couldn't explain earlier" I smiled surprising them. "You can speak Korean Hikaru?" Waya asked so I turned my head at him. "I can speak, write, and understand:

Korean, French, Japanese, English, Chinese, Arabic, Dutch, Maori, Somali, Latin, Khmer, German, Italian, Marathi, and Cebuano" I smiled. "I thought Go became extinct here" the young man answered my earlier speech.

The man at the Counter told him not to be like that before he introduced us. "This is my twelve year old nephew Su-Yeong Hon" he said making me smile. He said he was visiting for a while before I looked at his hands.

"He plays, and from what I can tell he plays a lot but hasn't had much luck" frowning at this seeing the surprise on everyone's face. "He plans to become a Pro" making me smile again.

"That's really cool. Korea, North America, and China are supposed to be leading in the Go World" I was happy to actually see someone from another Country becoming a Pro. "We're Insei as well" Isumi told the man who said we must be good Players.

"Aren't Yeon'gusaeng supposed to be superior to Japanese Insei?" I was a bit confused at that. "Japan has a lower young Go Pro rate than the other Countries" frowning I saw the man do the same.

"That doesn't mean there aren't new Players who could be better" he told us making me smile at him. An older man asks for me to play Su-Yeong making me shrug. "That's only if he wants to, no one can force him to" this confused Su-Yeong.

I don't think he understood what I said. "I haven't played many Korean Players up close either" I mumbled angering the patrons for some reason.

"He didn't mean it like that everyone" the man told them but it was too late. Su-Yeong challenged me to a Game under the pretense that I didn't think there were any Korean Pros. "I really didn't, I haven't played any except online" stepping back a bit.

I ended up bumping into Waya on accident when Su-Yeong said I was soft and that I must've lost those Games. Shaking my head I didn't like where this was going.

"Su-Yeong that's enough!" the man scolded stopping Su-Yeong from continuing to bad mouth me in Korean. The man earlier told me that compared to Korean Insei Japanese ones are soft. "These are Internet Games I've played against Korean Pros when I was five" I told him handing a book to him.

"If you think we're 'soft' play me and find out for yourself instead of basing it on things you hear from others" sternly telling the young Insei this. He had sat down taking out the drink he had bought earlier.

Third Person POV

"One loss at the start and three wins after" Amano spoke reading over Hikaru's scores. "Ogata 9-Dan and Akira Touya seem to have taken an interest in him" Amano continued getting another man's attention. "You mean Hikaru-Sama right?" the man asked.

"Why that Honorific?" Amano asked intrigued by it. "He's been playing for years but had to quit on his ninth Birthday after a Game.

Poor kid was in a Coma for a few days while his opponent went missing right after. Scared both families because each event was so sudden" he explained. "Do you know why?" Amano asked.

"No, have you seen the Koreans lately though?" he asked. "They've been doing very well" pulling a Paper up to look at an Article.

They talked about how it was looking bleak for Japan but that China was doing well. Japan had lost three straight Games against them in the Tournament. "Touya Meijin had given us someone to cheer for in the Tengen Tournament though" the man was being optimistic.

After a bit Amano wondered if Hikaru Shindo could be the new blood to save Japan. A Player as good as Touya and respected by everyone.

Hikaru's POV

Su-Yeong was saying he'd learn more from playing one of the Customers instead of kid like me. "You've seen my Matches what do you say?" I asked the man behind me. "I think it's the opposite, you're playing is unbelievable" I could tell he was shocked from his tone.

Pulling out the Chair confused me before he gave the Book to the one at the Counter. The Player placed down two Stones saying he'll play a Teaching Game with me.

Twirling his hat on his hand I was getting a little angry. Hitting the hat off his hand I spoke. "Egotistical Players have no right to call themselves Insei or Pros or even Go Players.

You disrespect Go and it's Players by saying things like that. I don't consider myself a Go Player but even that's crossing the line" my bangs covering my eyes as I spoke.

Taking my Jacket off I placed it on the back of the Chair sitting down. Grabbing a Stone I told him I wasn't playing a Teaching Game. "I'll play 2/50 my normal play and see how that goes for you" I smiled agitated with the Insei.

"Hikaru that's dangerous" Isumi told me making me sigh. "I don't care" I bit out shocking them.

Placing two Stones down Su-Yeong ended up placing down an odd number. That means I'm playing White. We switched Bowls which I was careful with.

I smiled at what Waya and Isumi were talking about since they're right. A Stadium full of home fans despite them being the ones at home.

We started as soon as Su-Yeong placed his. I didn't need time to think since I already knew where to move. Hearing the three behind me speak I frowned.

"Nobody's perfect as Hikaru had said earlier, he wasn't wrong" the man said as I placed Stones. Hearing what he said about Su-Yeong's past was familiar.

Mine however had to do with my father and his work not dropping down a Class. "Don't listen to them Waya. Just because not many kids are interested in Go in Japan compared to Korea doesn't mean they're better" I smiled placing Stones.

Seeing he was stuck in the past I placed a Stone down getting his attention making me sigh. He told me I'd have to tell him my name when this is over making me smile.

"You'll remember it I promise you that" I was actually having some fun with this Player. Akira will be fun to play but only if he stops being so serious all the time. Sai agreed with this making my smile widen.

A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 11:36 P.M. on February 1, 2017.

I do hope you like this chapter and story and will continue reading.