Crossover Anime Daily Life: My Fiancée is Sora Ginko

There are only nine players with the highest rank of 9A in the Japanese shogi world, and he actually managed to secure one of them!

"Mr. Shengshi".

Keita Shijo smiled and opened his arms to hug Mitsuki Ikuishi.

"You're too kind, Shijou family head. I'm just an ordinary person."

Ikushi Mitsuru smiled simply and said that he didn't need to be taken care of, and went to a table in the corner by himself.

The guests present were all eager to join in, and many couldn't suppress their admiration and wanted to go over and strike up a conversation.

In their view, even someone like Mitsuhiro Iwaki could elevate their status and position simply by saying a single word to him.

Feeling proud, Shijo Keita's tone became even more cheerful as he laughed, "Since I'm honored to have Mr. Ikushi here today, let's change the format of our dinner tonight. Actually, I've deliberately invited many luminaries from the shogi world, true professional players!"

Upon hearing this, many guests who were not professional chess players looked around curiously, while the professional chess players who were mentioned simply smiled.

Keita Shijo continued, "From now on, every guest can challenge someone they know or don't know to a shogi game... Mina-san, think it over, today you all have the chance to play against real professional shogi players, including some professional 7-dan players!"

Professional! Seventh Dan!

Are there other people like this in the crowd?

The guests were in a bit of a mess again.

"Of course, the challenger can refuse the invitation, but I sincerely suggest that if there is no other reason, they should accept it."

"Hereby, I, Keita Shijo, sincerely promise that anyone who accepts this challenge will become my most beloved friend!"

Keita Shijo laughed heartily, then waved his hand and said, "Then, everyone, let's get started!"

Wow!

The banquet hall could no longer remain quiet.

All the high-ranking officials and nobles looked around with great interest, searching for suitable targets to challenge.

Some of them hold higher positions, such as members of parliament, and naturally do not want to seek out a professional 3rd or 4th dan Go player.

Some people have low social status, such as gentry or landlords, so they have no scruples. No matter who they pick, as long as the opponent is a professional chess player, they will make a huge profit!

After all, if it weren't for the Shinomiya family's housewarming party, they really wouldn't have had this opportunity to play against so many professional shogi players.

Luo Chen felt bored, but he had seen one of the nine people in the top shogi world in Japan, so the trip was not a loss.

We're leaving, going home.

Luo Chen turned to leave.

"The young master of JS Research Institute in Adachi Ward!"

The familiar, annoying voice rang out behind me again.

Luo Chen had a headache. Why was this person so annoying?

Shun Wada didn't find himself annoying at all; on the contrary, he deliberately raised his voice to attract the attention of those around him.

"Both are regional JS research institutes. The Adachi Ward JS research institute has been a prominent force in Japan for many years, consistently ranking first and possessing formidable strength. As the young master of the Adachi Ward JS research institute, his shogi skills must also be extremely powerful, right?"

Wada Shun's deliberately louder voice did indeed attract a lot of attention, partly because there weren't any other exciting matches happening around the area at the moment.

Given this premise, it's interesting that the two JS research institutes in different regions, especially since one of them is located in Adachi Ward, is quite interesting!

"The young master of JS Research Institute in Adachi Ward, and also in Chiyoda Ward?"

"Are those two going to play chess?"

"It seems so. The young master of Chiyoda Ward has taken the initiative to issue the challenge, and he looks very confident!"

"I know the young master of Chiyoda Ward, but as for Adachi Ward, even though he's from the same area, to be honest, I've never really seen him much."

"He's so low-key! I heard he only officially took over the management of JS Research Institute half a year ago, and he rarely shows his face..."

"So, you don't even have a title in the Shogi Federation? Does that mean your shogi skills must be terrible? I thought I'd have the honor of seeing a duel between two young powerhouses in the shogi world."

"You're probably going to be disappointed. The young master of JS Research Institute in Adachi Ward, there are even rumors that he doesn't know how to play shogi at all!"

"What?! How is that possible?!"

"..."

Wada Shun glanced at the people gathering around him, a broad smile spreading across his face. He bowed politely, gesturing for Luo Chen to enter, and asked:

"Young master, please give me some pointers."

Behind him, a professional chess player, without waiting for Luo Chen's reply, set up a chessboard on the table and placed the chess pieces in place.

It's very simple; the goal is to force Luo Chen to agree, whether he wants to or not.

Luo Chen was even more troubled. Helplessly, he turned around and asked, "Chiyoda, I'm telling you, wouldn't it be better if you just lived a normal life?"

Chapter 11, 32 moves, a pre-game blockade!

Live well...

Shunichi Wada glared at him. "What do you mean?"

But immediately, Wada Shun realized that Luo Chen seemed to be really going to step in, and he was overjoyed. He said with a smile, "Young master of Adachi Ward, please have a seat."

Luo Chen asked one last time, "Are you sure you want to download it?"

Wada Shun said with a smile, "Back then, your father reached the eighth dan and always had the upper hand over my father. Today, I really want to help my father get revenge."

"What if you not only fail to recover the damage, but you also end up like your father?" Luo Chen said.

Wada Shun's face immediately tensed, feeling that Luo Chen's words were a great insult to him. He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and smiled slightly:

"If Young Master Luo can really do it, I, Wada Shun, will be more than happy to do so. However, before that, I must remind you, Young Master Luo, that just four days ago, I passed the fourth dan ranking assessment of the Shogi Federation."

Professional 4th Dan!

One sentence revealed Wada Shun's current strength.

Many high-ranking officials and dignitaries were astonished that someone so young had reached the level of a professional fourth dan, becoming a true professional Go player.

(In the world of shogi, before becoming a professional 4-dan, players from 3-dan to 6-kyu belong to the incentive association and cannot be called professional players.)

As expected of the young master of JS Research Institute in Chiyoda Ward.

That's already very strong.

Moreover, as they talked with Shun and Luo Chen, they gradually discovered that the two young people seemed to have a conflict.

It's something that's been passed down from the previous generation!

So, this isn't just a match between the young masters of JS research institutes in two major regions, but also a game of grudges and rivalries?

Some people even took out their phones, ready to record the upcoming game.

Luo Chen murmured, "I hope you're strong enough to make it past 37."

"What?!"

Wada Shun didn't hear clearly, but Luo Chen in front of him had already sat down. He grinned and couldn't wait to sit down at the pot as well.

"I'll let you go first."

Wada Shun waved his hand confidently.

"it is good."

Luo Chen nodded slightly, took the piece and moved forward, advancing one step at a time.

"Inexperienced." Wada Shun, confident in his professional fourth-dan level, completely looked down on Luo Chen's playing style and made his first move without thinking.

Luo Chen continued, and He Tian Shun retaliated, exchanging blows.

The mysterious professional 7-dan, and even 6-dan players in the banquet hall that Kujo Keita mentioned have yet to show up.

As a result, more people's attention was drawn to the game between Luo Chen and Wada Shun, and they gathered around.

I want to see whether the young master of Adachi Ward is more capable, or Chiyoda's son is better.

In the game of Shogi, different paths lead to the same goal. Regardless of who plays, the process is actually determined by the early layout, the mid-game offense and defense, and the final decisive move in the endgame.

And in these three stages.

The early game (opening) is not very important; for both sides holding a horse, the main activity is to make some initial strategic arrangements.

True offense and defense do not unfold in a grand and extravagant manner.

Many people are willing to lay the groundwork during this period, striving to create more favorable conditions for their tactical execution.

Once one side launches an offensive and formally pulls the game into the middle game, then the real battle of offense and defense will begin.

Both sides will fully utilize their tactics. The attacking side will launch a bloodthirsty and frenzied offensive, using every means possible, while the defending side will be as solid as a rock, protecting every piece of their own, and like a venomous snake, secretly waiting for the right moment to launch a fatal blow.

The middle game of shogi is undoubtedly the most entertaining period, where the mental battles and intense clashes between the two players are fully displayed.

But the most suspenseful and exciting part is undoubtedly the endgame!

When one player's tactical system is completely disrupted, the game drags into the endgame, and the direction of any move becomes exaggerated.

Especially for the disadvantaged side whose system has been broken, even a single mistake could lead to their instant demise, leaving them in a terrifying situation where they are vulnerable to being decisively defeated by their opponent.

The dignitaries present were all knowledgeable about and had studied shogi, and they watched with great interest the opening strategic game between the two young masters of the JS research institute from different regions.