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Chapter Thirty-Seven: Game of Apprehension

Hikaru's POV

Hearing a familiar voice in the background I continued playing. I wasn't surprised that Su-Yeong doesn't want to lose again.

Anyone would feel the same after that many losses. How he acts however I am not going to go easy on him. 2/50 isn't going easy, going all the way is brutal against a Title.

The Match continued but I do wonder if he can read a Game. I was tempted to read many moves ahead just for that.

What Sai said made me smile. The Game is good despite it starting out as an argument. Seeing I was slightly behind I smiled seeing a variety of moves ahead.

Placing a Stone several moves ahead worried my friends but made Su-Yeong even cockier. Seems he can't read ahead.

Knowing this I frowned a bit disheartened. After a bit I captured a Stone seeing he still hasn't caught on. No one has it seems.

Smiling at what Sai thought of me I placed another Stone. He thought I was playing at a level above everyone else in the room.

As I continued placing Stones I got a bit bored. He still hasn't realized and it upsets me because even Akira could see this. Most likely because he'd be paranoid or too observant but he still would've.

I thought that before I saw realization in his eyes. "'Your ego can become an obstacle to your work.

If you start believing in your greatness, it is the death of your creativity' a Quote by Marina Abramovic" I smiled. Continuing to place down Stones when he continued doing the same. He had gotten over the shock quickly.

It's easy to play a cocky Player but it's fun to play a friendly Player. He placed a Stone nearest to him and I knew he wasn't thinking correctly.

I placed a Stone nearest to me to go after a Stone there. Seems he just realized that making me sigh. I captured his Stone regardless of what he tried to do to protect it.

I lost Territory but I set up a few traps along the way. No more moves could've been made after that so I looked up when he didn't move.

We rearranged the Stones to count. I got four more of his Stones while we did this. I ended up winning by 1.5 points which doesn't surprise me.

Taking out a Handkerchief I coughed into it worrying Waya and Isumi. I flinched at the tears I saw after I put the Handkerchief away.

I'm never going to be able to get used to that. Su-Yeong asked what my name is after I wiped my mouth of the blood. "That would be Hikaru Shindo" I smiled knowing my eyes were a bit dull.

He couldn't stop his tears making me smile. He finally admitted to himself that he was ashamed of losing.

He left after he was given back his hat making me stand up but braced myself on the Table right after. Seeing Su-Yeong's glare made me smile before he was completely surrounded by people. Hearing my name I looked up to see Yun-San.

"Greetings Yun-San I thought I heard your voice" I smiled before I stood straighter. "Who's he Hikaru?" Isumi asked in my ear making me jump slightly.

"This is Yun-San the Kaio Go Club's Advisor" gesturing to him with my hand. "Fubuki-San has been wondering if you were okay" Yun said making me nod. "We've met three times now if memory serves.

Your Games against the Teams even before playing against Akira were amazing. Akira showed so much emotion to be able to play you in the Tournament and I was glad to put him in the Third Seat just to see that Game" he told me.

I only nodded knowing Isumi and Waya were shocked. "Your playing style has improved this time. Was this the one Fubuki-San mentioned to me when you were younger?" he asked but I only looked away.

"It was close but not really. Hayago is close to what I used to play with older versions of Go mixed in.

I also put a lot of traps in the way I used to play. How I played Su-Yeong wasn't going easy but going all out is brutal for Titles" I sighed. "Now I have to go mom will be worried if I don't get back soon" he nodded.

Time Skip: Night

Waya complimented me on the Game before Isumi mentioned the Pro Exams. He didn't believe they're starting next week already.

They said they were going before they stopped. "The Matches are at the Study Center instead of the Go Association so remember that" Waya told me. "I know, see you guys later" I smiled giving a small wave.

Isumi did the same before they went off again. Turning around I asked Sai if he was ready to go home.

'Are you okay Sai?' I asked walking down the street. "I'm fine Hikaru" he told me but I know he's lying. I also know that it has something to do with his existence here.

No one mentioned any of the Games Sai had played but I feel he was reminded of it somehow. "We can play NetGo at home if you want to Sai.

I don't need a lot of sleep lately" I smiled making him a bit happy. It wasn't by much. I don't like feeling Sai's apprehension.

A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 7:55 P.M. on February 2, 2017.

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