Trickster Damsel

3. Flowers, Frills and Go

Yesterday had gone fast as Heia taught you some old joseki and you taught her new one. During those 1000 years go had got many new moves and old ones were forgotten but some of them were really useful, therefore forgetting the old ones is quite a pity. Though for those that know them it can be big advantage.

Third thing you noted down was to buy bed. Futons weren't really your thing as you had always slept on huge and soft bed in America.

You had to admit, that your father spoiled you little too much. He bought you everything even if you didn't ask anything but you quickly brushed off your thoughts from America, not wanting to feel homesick as everything is just yet to begin.

This morning you played quite many go games on your laptop but all of them were weaker than that ''Zelda'' person whom you challenged yesterday. You kind of wanted to find out who he is irl but it was best to keep yourself hidden.

After all you were good player and daughter of Maya Fujiwara, so you would get too much attention and then your father could find out, what you have been doing lately.

Although he knows that you are in Japan, so it's just matter of time before he decides to send someone after you to drag you back and you definitely don't want to return like that. As daughter of rich family you were made to learn all kind of things and games but you liked Go most, even you yourself weren't sure why. You often thought that it was because of the fujiwara blood inside you but there was something else too. Maybe you felt closer your mother by playing Go ?

Realizing how much time had already passed as you were thinking. You went to get clothes from your bag as you were still in those clothes you wore yesterday.

The new clothes you picked to wear were; light pink dress with black stripes, along with black frills and detailed laces on the bottom of dress. On chest part of dress there was black velvet ribbon as well silver details and with the dress you picked little black top hat, which had red roses on its side along some more black laces. For your foot you picked up black mary jane shoes with black silk lace crossing your legs but not far enough to reach your knee and they were tied by ribbons. Those shoes also had smaller but similar red roses like you had on your little top hat but unlike your hat there was only one on each shoe. Lastly you put silver chain necklace around your neck, which had amethyst in shape of crescent moon on the outermost silver chain.

It was something your mother asked to be made as your birthday present. Amethyst symbols your birth month February and moon shape coming from your name.

From the description one can guess what kind of clothing you like. Yes you love frilly clothing and all cute details clothes can have, like flowers or lace. That's something girls have to enjoy in your option and you took that literally.

Now you were ready to go out shopping you thought But before you were able to leave your house, familiar figure caught your eye and he seemed to notice you too.

'' Hello Toya.'' You greeted your neighbour making the woman next to him wonder who you were.

'' Good Afternoon, Yuna.'' He answered to you with slight smile but then noticed her mother's suspicious look and began explaining, ''She's the girl, whom I spoke you about yesterday, mom.'' Toya Akira explained to his mother.

'' Oh nice to meet you. I'm Toya Akiko, also Akira's mother.'' Akira's mother introduced herself with little bow and you returned the gesture, '' Nice to meet you too Akiko. I' am Maria luna Esmond but I prefer to be called Yuna here in Japan.'' You introduced yourself in same way as you had introduced yourself to Akira yesterday.

'' That fine house was deserted for many years. Good to see someone living there now.'' Akira's mother said while looking at your house.

'' Yes. By the way, can I ask where you two are going ?'' You asked from the two.

'' Of course you can. Akira takes part in beginner Dan series today and I was about to give him ride there.'' Akiko answered.

'' Hee~ So you have your first game as a pro.'' You blunted out without thinking.

''...You know about go ?'' Akira asked looking little surprised.

'' Well yeah...'' You confessed, mentally slapping yourself.

'' Then... Do you want to come watch the game ?'' Akira invited and you answered with huge nod, which made Akiko and her son laugh at your silly gesture.

You followed them to Akiko's car. On the way there no one really said a word as Akiko was focused on driving and Akira seemed to be thinking his coming game, so you fell into your thoughts too.

I guess, that revealing my knowledge about Go wasn't so bad after all, you thought being excited about seeing real life game between pro players and pitied Heia little for not being able to see it.

As the car stopped Akira was greeted by journalist Amano, who works for the weekly go magazine.

'' Is the girl next to Akira...'' Amano was about to ask as he saw you but you cut him before he completed what he was about to say.

'' Sorry to disappoint you but I'm just their neighbour who happened to want see their game.'' You said with bored expression. You didn't want to get yourself or Akira caught in any stupid rumours, so it was best to explain things before anyone gets the wrong idea and Akira seemed to be somewhat timid, with things not related to Go, so you decided to explain. Not like it was bad to be mistaken as Akira's girlfriend but not good either, because then some people could start to dig up information regarding you and that's something you didn't want for the sake of living peacefully.

'' Oh... Is that so.'' The journalist answered with little disappointment shown on his face but he quickly brightened up. '' Well then Akira can you come with me, we need to take some pictures about you and Zama pro.'' Amano said.

'' I'm sorry Yuna. I can't show you where you can see the game but you can ask from the front desk inside go institute.'' Akira said with smile before following after the journalist.

~Tyragosa