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Chapter Fifty-Four: Sai's Nerves

Hikaru's POV

I was on a three-way call with my students. "Was Kouyou Touya really playing online?" Alann asked. (1)

He was the American Representative and my student when I was in France. "Yes but not for long. He's in the Hospital but Go's his life so it's the only thing he can play" I told them smiling.

"What happened to him?" Frank asked making me frown. "A Heart Attack but he's fine now.

They have him staying thirteen days in the Hospital though" I told them. "Why?" Li asked making me sigh. "Don't know but that's what Hospitals and Doctors normally do" I told them.

"Well I got to get going mina, I'll call you later" I told them. Ending the call I went outside taking a walk in the woods.

It's relaxing out here so it's better to calm my, as well as Sai's, mind. When we got back Frank had sent me a text. I changed my keyboard to the Dutch one so I can text him back.

I showed Sai a Game Kouyou played as I texted Frank, Alann, and Li before Sai asked me to put it away. "Gomen, gomen" scratching the back of my head.

"This move is very smart but none of the other Pros saw it" I smiled as I picked up the Newspaper. "Not many people can see moves like this. How can you by the way?" Sai asked me.

"I see a Kifu not a Board when I play or observe. I can see many moves that can be played and many outcomes because of it" I told him.

"Hikaru dear?! Akari-Chan's here for you!" mom yelled confusing me. She hasn't come to see me in a while, or at all.

"What's up Akari-San? Don't you have Go Club today?" I asked when I reached the bottom of the stairs.

"Everyone had something to do so I came here to ask you to teach me" she answered. I was surprised by this before I asked Sai through our Mind Link if he would. He said he wouldn't mind so I nodded agreeing to it.

I headed upstairs when mom told me she'll bring me up my usual. I nodded thanking her as she told Akari that she'll bring up Tea and Cakes for her.

When we entered my room I picked up the Newspaper. "I didn't know you were studying, I'm sorry" Akari said making me shake my head. "It's not a big deal I was done anyway" I told her.

"Have you got stronger or are you still the same skill level?" I asked cleaning up the Stones. She said she's gotten stronger because of Kaneko.

Everyone else has gotten stronger to making me smile. "Mitani-Kun doesn't come very often and the Tournament in June will be our last one" she told me. She asked if she could place nine Stones making me sigh.

"Sure why not?" I asked sarcastically. She puffed out her cheeks saying that I was a jerk.

'You want to play her to calm your nerves right? I was hoping the walk would help if even a little' I told him. He said it did but playing Akari will help to.

She placed the Stones on all of the Star Points before I asked if she was ready. She nodded before I did the normal routine.

I placed the White Stone at 17,6 when Sai told me to. 16,13 was next and I'm thinking about just ignoring the Match and letting my arms do the work. 15,6 was next when I decided to let my arms do the work again.

Sai was thinking that Akari was similar to me back then. I was bored and I felt bad for Sai, I was wanting to at least test my friends.


A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 5:49 P.M. on March 16, 2017.

1) I don't know his real name since I don't think it says it in the Anime.

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