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Hayakawa withdrew her gaze and looked at the rest of the room. The bathroom was in a corner, and the semi-transparent design with frosted glass stripes made Hayakawa dissatisfied. Even if she couldn't see clearly while taking a shower, her body curves would definitely be exposed, and the privacy was extremely poor. Next to the bathroom were two soft, large beds placed side by side.

How could two people in beds so close together have a conflict?

Hayakawa, somewhat exasperated, asked, "Which one is your bed?"

"this."

Rizu Ogata pointed to the bed by the window.

"Ah."

Hayakawa nodded calmly. The bed near the French windows was undoubtedly better. Lying on the bed, one could easily turn their head to enjoy the clear waves of Lake Sapporo outside the window. The dazzling scenery on both banks was clearly visible. The low-hanging sky and various buildings formed a pleasing picture. Especially now that it was a cold night, the sky outside the window was like blue amber, with stars all over the sky.

The night sky that you can enjoy while sitting on the bed is exactly the scene that Fumino Furuhashi loves most. However, she gave this best bed to Rizu Ogata. It seems that she was really wronged.

Hayakawa sat down on Ogata Rizu's bed without ceremony and immediately noticed the suitcase next to her bedside table. He instantly wondered if there might be science textbooks hidden inside and instinctively reached out to grab it to check, but he managed to restrain himself.

There was indeed a book on Fumino Furuhashi's bed, but Hayakawa noticed it as soon as she entered. It was the Hokkaido travel guide that she treasured. Hayakawa naturally had no interest in it and glanced at it before ignoring it.

"What's going on with you two?"

Hayakawa propped himself up on the bed behind him and asked Ogata Rizu in front of him with a leisurely air: "I was only away from you for a short while and you two started arguing. You're high school students and you still have to put on this show. Are you actually elementary school students?"

"Please don't treat me like a child..."

Rizu Ogata lowered her head and said softly.

Hayakawa's face flushed instantly, and he looked dizzy with a rush of blood to his head and unstable emotions. It was truly unexpected that Ogata Riju could say such a thing at this moment.

"Speak quickly."

Hayakawa didn't bother with subtlety and said coldly.

"I'm not going to tell you."

Riju Ogata turned her head away, her expression extremely stubborn.

She can't be stubborn, after all, she can't exactly say, "I'm angry because I suspect you and Fumino Furuhashi kissed while I was sleeping," or "I'm angry because Fumino chose to sit next to you at the ramen shop."

She couldn't say anything, so Ogata Rizu tightly pursed her lips and remained silent.

"Can you tell me?"

Hayakawa's face was icy cold. He had completely forgotten the promise he had made to Fumino Furuhashi and was acting entirely on his own whims.

He would never allow anyone to escape his control, and Ogata was clearly defying him, which was a very bad sign. The stray piece was trying to escape the player's control, and Hayakawa had to immediately press down on it and bring it back to its place.

"Ugh... Hayakawa, you're so annoying,"

Ogata Rizu was terrified by Hayakawa's actions, and her face flushed with shame. So she gritted her teeth and said fiercely, "Why should I tell you?"

"What did you say?"

Hayakawa Ryuu was furious. He stood up abruptly, and a terrifying shadow loomed over the girl in front of him.

"Ah...how about this?"

Rizu Ogata immediately became frightened and pretended to look to the side. However, she suddenly caught sight of something out of the corner of her eye, ran straight to the TV cabinet, squatted down, and took out a flat, square, exquisite wooden box from the drawer directly below the decorative antique.

She took the wooden box, her expression returning to calm, and said, "If you beat me in the board game, I'll tell you what's on my mind."

"what?"

Hayakawa scoffed and said, "Ogata, have you forgotten how bad you are at board games? I've known you for so long, and I've never seen you win."

Ogata Rizu's face flushed red with anger for a moment, but she forced down her unsteady breathing and handed the wooden box to Hayakawa, saying in a deep voice, "This one is different."

"Okay."

Hayakawa's lips curled into a slightly cold smile. He had seen Ogata Riju's board game skills before. Her wildly imaginative ideas and ingenious, godlike moves went hand in hand. Even an elementary school student could easily beat her to the point of questioning her existence. With such skills, he could easily dominate her in any game, no matter what it was, since he was born with great wisdom.

Honestly, a chess piece is just a chess piece; no matter what, it can't escape the control of the player.

Hayakawa looked confident as he opened the wooden box in his hand, but his smile froze on his lips the next moment.

They really are just pawns.

Inside the wooden box was a huge wooden chessboard and two bamboo jars, with black and white porcelain chess pieces faintly visible inside.

"Go can also be considered a board game, an ancient board game."

Rizu Ogata pushed up her thick-rimmed glasses with a very high prescription, her clear eyes shining with a cold light, and her calm face showing absolute confidence, and said, "This is fine, right?"

Go?

Hayakawa: "..."

Hayakawa frowned slightly, his previous confidence vanished, replaced by a very serious expression.

Go, the oldest game, originated from… well, none of that matters. What matters is that Go is widely known as the board game that most tests one's calculation abilities.

But what he was facing was Ogata Riju, a so-called science genius in mechanical engineering and the most terrifying of the many sources of darkness.

As the Great Emperor, could I suppress her? Could I quell the darkness and turmoil of this era?

Hayakawa's hands trembled slightly behind his back, his heart pounding wildly, like the drums of war on the front lines, their beating reverberating in his soul, the continuous roar making his blood boil.

As an emperor, how can one back down in the face of challenges from enemies?

At this moment, Hayakawa recalled his burgeoning ambition and lofty aspirations, a will born with his awakening, which would now shine brightly and go even further.

One day, I will become a giant dragon soaring above Ichinose Academy, and become the undisputed king of that world.

I will spare no effort for this.

Hayakawa raised his head, facing the girl in front of him with pride, his nemesis since entering the academy.

Let the name Hayakawa reign supreme throughout the school, making him a figure everyone looks up to…

Let's start today!

Chapter 265 I Will Win

In the living room, Hayakawa and Ogata Riju sat facing each other at the black marble coffee table. Outside the window, the Sapporo night seemed like a huge black curtain, quietly enveloping the whole world.

Hayakawa looked at the girl in front of him with a cold and serious expression.

Rizu Ogata, on the other hand, had a calm expression, her gaze appearing rather blank, even empty like a sheet of paper, as if to say…

"Come on, color it with your failures."

What a terrifying aura...

Hayakawa felt as if he were in endless darkness, when suddenly he discovered a cold-blooded, snake-like creature coiling around his body. It was hidden under his clothes, and he couldn't see it, only feeling the cold scales scraping against his skin. The overwhelming fear made his mind go blank, as if he could see his own death at any moment. And at the instant of death, the dark shadow of that person suddenly appeared and filled the entire frame.

Hayakawa swallowed hard, his throat bobbing violently, and in the next moment his heart was filled with a surge of fighting spirit.

If he were to face off against Ogata Riju in a tough battle right now, with each of them taking a test paper, he might actually choose to back down. After all, even Hayakawa has to admit that he is currently, for the time being, slightly behind Ogata Riju in terms of academic ability.

Faced with a battle that cannot be won, choosing a strategic retreat is not cowardice, but a wise decision.

But... Go is different!

Hayakawa slowly lifted the lid of the bamboo jar, silently picked up a chess piece from inside, his movements as if forged through countless trials.

He started playing Go at a young age, and his family specially hired a master to teach him. Even when playing against elders who often played Go, he was not at a disadvantage. He even participated in amateur competitions and achieved good results. Even after leaving home, he would occasionally play Go on various software to relax his mind. Hayakawa believed that with his level, he was confident that he could become a professional Go player even if he participated in formal competitions.

For someone of professional Go skill to defeat an amateur like Riju Ogata is a victory.

A certain army, having suffered repeated defeats, is bound to win when its troops are desperate. Ogata Rizu, having never lost, is arrogant and overconfident, and will surely stumble. This is the second victory.

If someone were to face Ogata Rizu, a student, as a teacher, she would inevitably be unable to exert her full strength; this is the third victory.

I have been practicing Go since I was a child. My parents both love Go and I have been influenced by them. However, Ogata Riju's family are nothing more than people who make dough and sell it. When they played against me, their true colors were revealed. This is my fourth victory.

One person has a strong will and has never given up, and his heart is already as hard as stone, while Ogata Rizu is addicted to playing and neglecting her duties. This is the fifth victory.

……

In conclusion, the advantage lies with me.

Hayakawa's eyes blazed with fire, his heart pounded like thunder, and the chess piece slowly fell to the ground.

In this battle, he will play black and take the initiative.

"Ready?"

Seeing this, Riju Ogata unbuttoned the top button of her shirt, loosened her collar a little, and smiled faintly: "Then let the competition begin."

She will take the white pennant and proceed.

……

Hayakawa started with a small star point, a classic opening move. After all, he didn't know Ogata Riju's skill level yet, so he played it safe. Ogata responded in unison, occupying the opposite corner. Hayakawa then began to place his pieces near the corner occupied by Ogata Riju. Ogata Riju responded calmly. Hayakawa couldn't hold back any longer and launched an attack, expanding his territory along the side and directly penetrating Ogata Riju's camp, thus initiating the attack.

The battle between the two sides was fierce. Hayakawa's attack was resolute and tough, which is also his style of play. He is strong and full of control, intending to crush all his enemies in the opening.

Ogata Riju played a steady defensive game, countering each move step by step, effectively blocking all of Hayakawa's attacks while simultaneously building her own fortress to launch a counterattack. Just as Hayakawa was becoming increasingly anxious, Ogata Riju suddenly played a passionate "cut" move on move 44. This unexpected move caught Hayakawa completely off guard. He had always thought Ogata Riju's style was conservative, focusing on defense and counterattacks. This sudden move instantly put Black's position on the corner at a significant disadvantage. Hayakawa sensed the crisis and tried to find a way out with a "flying" move, but by move 60, Ogata Riju had captured Black's stones on both sides and attacked Black's weak point in the center, creating a situation where White had a significant advantage in the front.

At this point, Black's chances of winning were over. Although Hayakawa tried his best to entangle Ogata Riju, he was still firmly pinned down by Ogata Riju, and his hard shell was gradually peeled away, and he was eaten bit by bit.

After 120 moves, Hayakawa lost the game.

"..."

After resigning, Hayakawa's face darkened as he stared intently at the chaotic chessboard, mentally reviewing the game. Although the game was fairly even, he had been suppressed from the moment Ogata Rizu began her attack until the very end.

There is indeed something there.

"One more."

Hayakawa was not discouraged at all. Defeat and humiliation were already commonplace for him. Temporary setbacks could not dampen his spirit. His command made him more courageous after each setback. Moreover, he had not been without gains from the previous game. Ogata Rizu was not good at basic skills. She was obviously unaware of many standard patterns and moves. She was not good at opening and fighting. She only relied on her strong calculation ability and bold moves to disrupt the situation. As long as he played steadily, he had a good chance to defeat her with experience and mentality.

I will definitely seize any opportunity that comes my way.

Even if things don't go well, I still have the stamina. Go is an extremely physically and mentally demanding sport, and someone like Ogata Risu, who can't even run a 1,000-meter dash, has no chance of beating me. I'll probably be drenched in sweat in no time.

No matter how many times I lose, I consider it a win as long as I win one game.

Hayakawa's expression was cold, but his eyes were bright and piercing.

"it is good."

Rizu Ogata nodded calmly, and the two of them tidied up the chessboard, put the pieces back in their places, and began a new game of chess.

Hayakawa, playing white, made her second move. Ogata Rizu's opening was as steady as ever. Hayakawa saw through Ogata Rizu's lack of understanding of joseki and fixed patterns, so she decisively entered Ogata Rizu's territory and began a fierce battle with her. The two were locked in a close and back-and-forth exchange, with Hayakawa sometimes pressing down on Ogata Rizu and humiliating her, and Ogata Rizu sometimes stepping on Hayakawa and relentlessly attacking her.

By move 57, Hayakawa made a mistake and missed a move by Ogata Riju. Ogata Riju decisively captured Hayakawa's stones in one move, and in a few moves, she captured more than ten of Hayakawa's stones, almost cutting Hayakawa's giant dragon in half.

Hayakawa wanted to slap himself twice, but he felt a bit bitter inside.

The main reason for this oversight was that I was too mentally exhausted and lacked concentration. I have always been better at playing Go than Ogata Rizu, so how could I be the one to make a mistake first?

Chapter 266 My Dao Heart Has Wavered Again

Hayakawa was unwilling to give up. He looked up from the chessboard and observed Ogata Riju. He saw that the girl in front of him had a calm expression and even breathing. She did not look tired at all. She was even more at ease than he was.

"are not you tired?"

Hayakawa couldn't help but ask.

"I'm not tired."

Ogata Rizu held a Go stone between her fingers and asked in bewilderment, "Why am I tired?"

"Is it because you're physically weak?"

Hayakawa frowned, then his expression changed slightly as if he suddenly remembered something.

"What are you saying, Hayakawa?"

Without hesitation, Rizu Ogata replied, "I'm the daughter of an udon noodle shop owner, and I often help out there. How could I be lacking in stamina?"

Hayakawa's face darkened, and he fell silent.

Yeah, this guy often walks around the streets for ages at night carrying a huge pile of udon takeout orders. His stamina couldn't possibly be worse than that of a high school girl his age. I actually forgot about that.

As for the reason why I was out of breath during the 800-meter physical test...

Hayakawa's gaze wandered, his expressionless eyes fixed on Ogata Riju's two proud pairs of breasts.

I see. With two such heavy weights on your body, you start bouncing up and down when you run. You wouldn't be able to run very fast if you were in that situation.

Damn it, these two pairs of eccentric characters are always trying to confuse me. Sooner or later, I'll get them under my control.