Trickster Damsel

6. Insei Exam

You woke up early to make sure, that everything would go well. After all you didn't want to get exposed on your first day or get into anything other troublesome.

That's right. You would pass the exam easily, because you were player at pro's level.

Your only worry was whatever your could stay unnoticed for long enought. The pro exam was about five months away, at the end of August was first and second exam days. So if you wanted to participate in it you weren't given choice to play under your real level in order to rise into first class and be given place in the exam.

Even the thought gave you chills remembering the last time you had played like you wanted as Takao Ryuunosuke in America. That resulted in chaos. Surely some players will notice your name when you become insei and that's just what you want.

Even though it is risky, you still want to revive the name of Trickster.

Even if you play online you cannot play like you do in reality. Net Go has boundaries and limits, which doesn't exist in real life. Along with the fact that you cannot see your opponent. All that is needed in you style of playing.

'trickster' sounds like someone who cheats but you do not. Instead you play Go, which cannot be predicated or seen as it confuses your opponent. Firstly playing move what would seem like mistake but then later you turn it into dangerous move and you never play the same game as you have played before. Along with you expression, that cannot be read. Normally it makes your opponent panic and shocked but there are definitely some people who can play against you and those are the people you're looking for. While you still are free for a little while.

As you had taken shower you began applying the make up and placed the blonde wig on your head. Tight enought so, that it wouldn't fall off while running or lowering your head along with Bandaging your chest and putting on the clothes you had shown Heia yesterday. You also carried black converse shoulder bag, where you had your wallet, phone and some papers along with Kifu, which you needed give to the examiner.

You said your goodbyes to Heia and dashed off out of your house but were soon stopped by seeing familiar green head, Toya Akira.

'' Good morning.'' You greeted as he saw you.

'' Good morning.'' He answered back but was clearly wondering who you were.

''Oh that's right you do not know me yet. I am Yuna's cousin, Takao Ryuunosuke.'' You introduced your alias not wanting to cause suspicion on Akira.

'' I'm Toya Akira. Nice to meet you.'' He politely said raising his hand and you two shook hands. You had gloves on as it was very chilly morning, so he didn't notice how small your hand was.

'' Oh... the exam is starting soon. I have to get going, bye !'' You hurriedly said and dashed off leaving Akira there wondering what exam you were about to take. Soon he would notice anyway, so you didn't bother explaining.

You were quite lucky as you lived close to the Go institute. You only needed to run like five minutes to get here. As you entered the building you were greeted by the person in front desk and you asked where the exam was held. The Examiner had called '' Your father'' yesterday in order to make sure that you were allowed to take the test and Eric seemed to convince him about the fact that he indeed was your busy businessman father and allowed you to take the test, so you didn't have to worry about that.

You got on elevator like the person on front desk had directed you to and got off on the sixth floor, removing your shoes and waited in the hall like you were asked, because someone was still taking the test.

While waiting you looked around and noticed room where inseis at your age, older and younger were playing Go. You also noticed three familiar people from yesterday, If you remembered correctly their names were Waya, Isumi and Hikaru. They were concerted on their games, so they didn't notice you.

'' teacher, He is the Final child.'' Someone said behind you making you turn your head to see man wearing suit and glasses.

'' Is it my turn already ?'' You asked seeing two men.

'' Oh yes, yes. Please.'' The examiner said and you followed him to smaller room.

'' Please sit here.'' He said pointing toward the flat pillow at the other side of Goban and you did as asked.

'' May I see your resume and your Kifu ?'' Examiner at the other side of Goban asked and you gave them for him to inspect, while handing them to him you explained, that you were black on all of them.

'' Hmm... This is very interesting. But why did you decide to use three internet games ?'' The examiner asked looking very curious.

'' That was easiest thing to do as I have just come to japan after long time, so I don't really have that many people to play against.'' You explained.

'' I see... Well let's play. Put down three stones.'' The examiner said and placed his first stone on the Goban. You didn't need extra stones but oh well, that was what examiners always did as they were pro.

[Same time at elsewhere]

'' Oh yeah today is the Insei test.'' Isumi said to the brunette.

'' Yeah. A girl failed earlier.'' Waya spoke.

'' Ah. who's taking it now ?'' Isumi asked.

'' Boy. Little older than me. That kid...'' Waya said while opening can filled with soda.

'' Huh ?'' Isumi wondered a loud.

'' That kid.. I think he'Il pass.'' Waya said

'' You said that last time too when Hikaru was taking the exam and he really did pass. How do you know ?'' Isumi asked from the brunette.

'' Last time Hikaru was yelling something about beating akira, so I said that but this guy is a little different. Something just made me sure that he would pass.'' Waya explained not being sure either.

[Back to Takao Ryuunosuke's pov]

The game went for while but outcome was soon decided leaving the shocked examiner inspecting the game.

'' Well do I pass ?'' You asked in bored tone.

''..Oh...Y-Yes !'' The examiner yelled being still little shocked. You had gotten a little too excited about playing on Goban after long time, so you hadn't even noticed how cruel you were. The poor examiner was beaten by you easily.

'' You can start next month. Let's take a look at the study room. Most of the games should be concluded by now.'' The examiner explained and you followed after him. '' This is it.'' He said as you looked at the room, that you had seen earlier already. '' Over there is the sheet with the game records.'' The examiner said pointing at the other side of room and you just nodded. He also explained some other stuff, which you noted down but were soon distracted when you noticed Waya discussion his previous game with his opponent and you walked closer to see it.

'' You passed ?'' Waya asked as he noticed you inspecting the game and you just nodded in response.

'' A kid taking the Insei test ? You know him, Waya ?'' Waya's opponent asked.

'' Nah not really.'' Waya answered and looked at you for a while, '' Come to think of it do you have siblings ?'' Waya suddenly asked making you panic about did he realize who you were already but then remembered your plan from yesterday.

'' Oh right you have met Yuna, I'm her cousin Takao Ryuunosuke.'' You calmly introduced yourself.

'' R-Really ! Nice to meet you I am Waya Yoshitaka.'' Waya nearly jumped hearing your reply and introduced himself.

'' Yeah. Hope we get along cause I am starting here next month.'' You said.

'' No. I'm in class 1 while you will be starting from class 2.'' Waya stated.

'' Actually I am starting from class 1 as I accidentally beat the examiner.'' You explained but quickly regretted it as everyone around you just stared in shock.

'' Oh well I gotta go now.'' You quickly said and left not wanting to get too much questions or attention on your first day, thought that was too late now.

You hurriedly ran home and were greeted by Heia inside.

'' How did it go ?'' Heia asked in cheerful tone.

''Yeah I passed but I accidentally blunted out the fact that I beat the examiner.'' You said with a sigh. Sometimes you really could watch what you say. Well sooner or later people could have started asking why you were in class 1 and not in class 2 anyway, so maybe it's better this way even though you would start getting annoyingly much attention and next time you go there is rumours about you all around. Thinking that you let out another sigh.

'' Eh.. Good luck with that then.'' Heia replied rolling her eyes as everything was supposed to be perfect but you found way to crush that theory.

You were supposed to start the Insei class next month, so you had about a week to kill before month changes.

~Tyragosa