Hikaru no game

Stage

Chapter 6.

Silence.

The moment the young girl appeared on stage, there were no sound.
It was as if time stopped, everyone was suprised and thought that some kind of a joke was being played on them.

'Sai this audience cant seem to believe that Im the Admin I mean, they're probably thinking that this must be some kind of a joke the convention is playing on them. Sai what are you gonna do?'
"Lets make this interesting Hikaru. Just show them a little fun."
Sai shows a smile, not his signature smile, but the one where Sai would always make whenever his opponent in go would fall in a trap that he made.
'Just what are you planning on Sai.'
"Trust me Hikaru^^ "
'Well I have no problem with that, maybe a little fun is ok."

The female host was the first to break the silence.
"Umm, Its good to have a you here on this event Uhhh Admin Sai."
"Yes, I am really happy that I have recieved such offer, I feel like I might faint anytime now."
"Haha, Im glad to know that youre currently enjoying it." The coordinator spoke this time.

"Umm Admin Sai could you introduce your name and tell us your game that has been officially released. A few words regarding about your journey and to recieve such many fans."
By the hostess side, was an english translator. He translated every words in english.

In Hikarus mind

'Sai!!! Are you sure you wanna say that infront of this audience!!! Youll probably recieve some hate you know!!!!'
"Dont worry Hikaru, I already felt something much more than hate."
The memory of him being banished from the land and playing go started to flash back into Sais mind, even now. A part of him still feels like being ripped off of him whenever he remembers them.
But nonetheless, he didnt mind.
He wouldnt have met Torajirou and Hikaru if those things never happened to him, he wasnt happy for what happened to him in the past, but he's grateful for the present.
'Suit yourself Sai!'

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"My name is Fujiwara no Sai."
"Oohhh. You use the olden times names. Is there any reason why?"
"There are no reasons regarding about my full name."
"Ummm I see, your parents must be the cultural family type for them to carry on such names."
"I do not have any family. I have no recollection of them whatsoever."
Its true Sai doesnt have any memories of them, it was like he was born solely to live for go.

The event was starting to get awkward especially for the female host.
"Ohh, forgive me. So how were you able to play go, and program such game."

As Hikaru was about to speak another person spoke.

"Yes I surely would love to know your ways and how you managed to achieve such plays in go."
A man with light brown hair with glasses wearing a white suit stared at Hikaru. The stare was almost like a predator hunting its prey.
"That is true Ogata-san, Fujiwara-san please do tell us~~."

'Ogata??? Ohhhh~~~ So he's the pro who played that Touya prodigy. He seems creepy Sai, especially his stare'
"Hikaru that man is Seiji."
'What!?!?!? How would you know Sai?'
"When we saw the kifu played by that man and the young Touya, I immediately noticed his familiar play."
'Really I didnt really think much about it. Man, no wonder his stare is like of a stalker, really creepy, he probably feels really happy to finally catch his prey, better avoid him.'

"Fujiwara-san?"
"Oh yes, I......."
Hikaru looks at the audience and started relaying Sais response.
'Oh Sai, dont blame me for whats about to happen!!!'

"I have played go since the very beginning and have experienced the hardships of it.
I played with royal authorities and tutored them and made them my students. But misfortune took place and I was not able to play go until I met a child who helped me play go again. Sadly that child died. But now. I met a kind person who made such sacrifice for me and allowed me to get a second chance, and if it wasnt for that person I wouldnt be here right now. Because of that, I continue to strive the divine move for I still have not achieved it yet."