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Chapter11: Alright, Nigiri
Akira's residence
Where did he go with Ko-Yongha? What business did he have to do with Ko-Yongha? And why they seem so close? I thought he hated that guy. But he called him 'Ko'..just 'Ko'…Not 'Ko-Yongha' Is that why he hasn't shown up at my go salon? Why didn't he tell me anything? Or just called me.. What's the point of having a cell phone if you didn't use it?
I'm free tomorrow and he's promised me before that he would come. Just ask him tomorrow then.
The next morning, at Touya's go salon
" Touyaa..a, I'm here," Hikaru song.
" Shindou, why did yo..u.." Akira didn't finish his question when he saw who was following Hikaru's back.
" Good morning ,Touya-kun," Yongha grinned victoriously.
" Good morning, Ko-Yongha-san, I didn't know that you were here..until yesterday," Why did they come together?
" He's here for a couple days now. I met him 3 days ago when…." Hikaru took his place ,Yongha brought the nearest chair and sat between them, "..in the lobby then we….."
Hikaru told Akira all about the whole misunderstanding thing.
" I see, That's why Shindou didn't hate him anymore but why they act so close? They're friends now? That's why you left me waiting here?"
" Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to,I…"
" It's not his fault, it's mine. I didn't know that he had promised you to come here."
"..I'm not angry" There is something about him I don't like.
" You've told me that you went to Harajuku yesterday."
" Ah,right"
" What brought you there anyway?" Akira wanted to know badly.
" Ne,Touya, let's play first, we can talk about that during lunch," Hikaru suggested.
" That's great, I'll watch you two play. Then, .maybe I can have a game with both of you," Yongha backed Hikaru up.
He's doing it again!. .But it's a good idea, I want to know how strong Ko-Yongha is. " Very well, Nigiri"
….First game: Akira VS Hikaru…..
I know another player as your level…he's my son...Akira, he's a year younger than you.
Touya sensei didn't just boast about his son. He estimated him as a go player. He was right, Touya Akira is strong...very strong. But Shindou is stronger than I've remembered. He still plays with his unique style, placing the stone in odd places. Touya and I are similar, we're attackers but Shindou is different. He's a manipulator. And he practices his technique well.
It was true that Hikaru was getting better. But not only his skill was progressing but something else too….something deep in his soul. Hikaru now knew that no matter how bad the situation was, there's always the way out. All he had to do was finding it without losing his fighting spirit. This was what he had learnt from the Hokuto Cup. And he had learnt it in the hard way, thanked to Kurata.
In the end, Touya won by 2 moku when they were about to discuss the game, regular players went back to their seats.
Why did they leave? I'm sure both of them are famous. Why didn't they stay?
" How could you miss this? And you call yourself a pro?"
" Oh! And you? Here! Are you sure that you've started playing since the age of two?" Hikaru retorted.
" What! Shindou! You!..."
" And you!..."
Both of them were standing, their faces were inch apart. They were yelling at each other now. Yongha thought he saw red aura surrounding around them. Then he coughed as if to say that ' Hey! I'm here,'. It worked…well at least for Akira
" Sorry,Ko-Yongha-san, I just…"
" That's fine, I'm just…They're very close..Well, it's a very exciting discussion," Yongha chuckled.
" So? Who's next?" Hikaru asked.
" Why don't you have a rematch with Ko-Yongha-san? I'll watch," Akira stood up offering Yongha his seat.
No matter how much he hated the guy, Akira was still Akira. He controlled his manner very well.
" Well? Shindou," Yongha sat down, he didn't need the second offer.
" Alright, Nigiri" Hikaru bowed.
A/N : After spent all his time at the go salon knowing nothing ,finally Akira appeared. All the main charecters were here!
The game between Akira VS Yongha has begun!
Set : You said that you couldn't wait for the next chapter,right? So here,it is!
Barmy in a Butcher Shop : Of course, Yongha was peeved by Touya. It's not fun at all when the one youhave been waiting for allyour life always thinking of someone else,isn' it?
