Hikaru no game

Salon

Chapter 9

Patchi

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'He's strong, he is pretty good. He's moves has a hint of old joseki in it, but why does his play seem familiar. I havent met him before have I? Is he an insei?'

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'That move, is this how far he can play. I expected more, he managed to counter my attacks and he didnt feel intimidated by them.'

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"It seems that this boy doesnt see what Hikarus plan is. The move Hikaru made was clearly a bad move in the eyes of everyone, but the truth is that he is reading very much further."

Sai looks at Hikaru proudly

"Truly you are very remarkable Hikaru, you have really improved."

Hikaru didnt hear Sai since he was focused on his game.

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16 hands later, the real battle has started.

'He-he was anticipating the battle in the lower left side!! That bad move he made is now giving him an advantage. Why hadnt I noticed it??!??'

'Unless....'

'He can read further. Further than me.......'

'If he can then that means he must have some other tricks up his sleeve.'

Akira begun to fight. He knew he had to start playing seriously. At first he was playing shidogo with Hikaru but now he needed to be serious. Right now he needed to find Hikarus traps and tricks. He needed to read even further than him.

'Here! If I play there his plan wouldnt work. But that wont be enough, he would win if I wont be careful, I must read further and strengthen my play!'

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'That move....Sai?!?! No it cant be, but now that I noticed it his joseki is somewhat similar to Sai's.'

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'Is he Sai. No wonder his play seemed familiar.....'

Patchi

'No he isnt Sai. Sai's play is much more refined!!'

It was hard to know who was leading the game, some patrons started to crowd the 2 boys and all of them was shocked.
The game was unlike what they expected, they didnt know how the game was played and how the shapes was formed.
They were all currently witnessing 2 child prodigy battling in front of them.

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Hikaru looks at the clock and saw that it was almost 7 pm

"Shoot I have to get home or else Ill get killed!!! Thanks for the game, youre really strong!!"

Hikaru ran towards the exit bidding farewell to the lady in the cashier.

"What an interesting boy, ah Hirose-san."