Yushan Kazuto couldn't help but blink. It was the same during the previous national competition. Before commentating on the national competition final, Sakurajima Mai did a lot of homework and even trained in football. In the end, the commentary effect was indeed amazing.
Given how serious Mai Sakurajima is about her work, it's normal for her to learn some shogi before actually showing up.
"Senior Mai is really serious about her work." Yushan Kazuto couldn't help but sigh.
Mai Sakurajima blinked slightly and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
If she wasn't worried about making a fool of herself, Mai Sakurajima wouldn't have done so much homework.
What’s even funnier is that last week, even doing homework almost became a joke.
Fortunately, it was killed in advance by Kong Yinzi, otherwise, if he had held those ridiculous theories and talked about them in front of the camera, I don’t know how much negative public opinion it would have caused!
"By the way, what is Mai-senpai's job? Will she be a commentator partner with Ginko?" asked Yushan Kazuto.
"You'll know after the Dragon King battle begins." Sakurajima Mai deliberately kept it a secret.
Originally, the Yomiuri Shimbun did plan to have Mai Sakurajima commentate on this Dragon King battle, but after carefully weighing her own shogi level, Mai Sakurajima turned down the job.
After the game, it's okay to accept an interview, but if it comes to real-time commentary, Sakurajima Mai's still limited knowledge of shogi may not be able to do it.
The reason why Kong Yinzi's commentary can attract a lot of work is naturally partly due to Kong Yinzi's own appearance and temperament.
But fundamentally, it is because Kong Yinzi's personal ability is strong enough.
She is the only female professional chess player so far, and her performance in the professional league is not inferior to other male professional chess players.
This is the fundamental reason why Kong Yinzi can gain a firm foothold.
Value and temperament are just added points.
If Mai Sakurajima goes to commentate, she will naturally be able to bring in traffic, but with Mai Sakurajima's level, she can probably only serve as a supporting role for Sora Ginko, and it is very likely that she will end up making things worse.
After careful consideration, Mai Sakurajima gave up this plan.
"It's still so mysterious." Yushan Heren couldn't help but reply.
"Is junior Kazuto curious?" Sakurajima Mai asked back.
"No, I found out after the Dragon King War started." Yushan Heren replied.
Seeing Yushan Kazuto's nonchalant attitude, Sakurajima Mai couldn't help but grit her teeth.
The doorbell suddenly rang, and Mai Sakurajima quickly put away her phone, got up and opened the door.
"Haven't you finished your breakfast yet?"
Looking at the large portion of puffer fish rice still left on the table, Kong Yinzi couldn't help but speak.
Sakurajima Mai blinked. She was so busy chatting with Yushan Kazuto that she forgot to eat the breakfast she packed from the restaurant.
"Forget it, I'll get your clothes for you in ten minutes." Kong Yin Zi said with a wink.
Sakurajima Mai had no choice but to nod and respond, then watched Sora Ginko leave again, then hurriedly sat down and continued to enjoy her breakfast.
Chapter 1460 Cage
In the mysterious room, before the game of chess began, beads of sweat appeared on Yushan Kazuto's forehead.
I don’t know if it’s because the sauna room, which was temporarily converted into the Mysterious Room, is too stuffy, or because the timekeeper is Mai Sakurajima.
Although Yushan Kazuto thought of many possibilities, he still didn't expect that Sakurajima Mai would be responsible for the timekeeping.
But after careful thinking, it is normal. After all, according to Mai Sakurajima, she does not have a deep understanding of shogi, and the job of a timekeeper is not that professional.
For Mai Sakurajima, she is also very satisfied with the job of timekeeper.
On the one hand, it can make up for her weaknesses by playing to her strengths, and it just happens to avoid the shortcoming that Sakurajima Mai is not very familiar with shogi. On the other hand, being able to observe Yushan Kazuto play shogi up close can better confirm her thoughts.
Last week, Mai Sakurajima watched the live broadcast of Yushan Kazuto playing chess in her room, which confirmed her guess.
However, the effect of watching Yushan and others playing chess on TV did not seem to meet Mai Sakurajima's expectations, so she always wanted to watch Yushan and others playing chess up close.
This time, the Shogi League gave Sakurajima Mai the opportunity to watch Kazuto Hayama play chess up close.
With the addition of Mai Sakurajima, this live broadcast naturally also changed.
Looking at the camera set up nearby, facing Sakurajima Mai, Yushan Kazuto couldn't help but blink slightly.
It was already 9:50 in the morning, but Kuzuryuu Yaichi had not arrived yet, which made Yushan Kazuto feel a little strange.
At 9:55, the door of the Mysterious Room opened and Kuzuryuu Yaichi walked in with a somewhat dejected expression.
In response to this, Yushan Kazuto could only sigh.
Before coming to the Mysterious Room, Yushan Kazuto had already heard from Kong Ginko that after the Dragon King War ended last week, Kuzuryuu Yaichi was expelled from the sect by Yokoo Nishikyu.
Now seeing the other person's appearance, Yushan Heren also felt a little sad, but not too much sympathy.
Although Kuzuryuu Yaichi's fall from glory to desolation was indeed due to Yushan Kazuto, the most important reason was his own problems.
If Kuzuryu Yaichi had not followed Yokoo Nishiki to show off his power, he would not have ended up in this situation.
As Yokoo Nishikawa's disciple, Kuzuryuu Yaichi should know very well what kind of person he is.
If Kuzuryuu Yaichi couldn't even see through Yokoo Nishikawa's true face, then he could only blame himself for being dull.
Sitting on the chess seat, Kuzuryuu Yaichi couldn't help but raise his head and glance at Yushan Kazuto.
There was some resentment in his eyes, but at the same time there was also some clarity.
Originally, he was confused by the situation, and now he was expelled from the school by Yokoo Nishiki. After serious reflection, he finally realized what kind of person Yokoo Nishiki was.
When I could bring benefits to him, Yokoo Nishikawa would want to hold me in his hands.
But now, when I was feeling a little down, Yokoo Nishikawa treated me like a piece of trash.
Yokoo Nishikawa expelled me from my school. Maybe I should thank Ichiban Uyama Kazuto for allowing me to see the true face of Yokoo Nishikawa.
However, despite his gratitude, Kuzuryuu Yaichi will never forget that it was because of Yushan and others that he has reached where he is today.
During this week, Kuzuryuu Yaichi has thought it through clearly.
Even if he couldn't defeat Yushan Kazuto, he would definitely cause some trouble for the other party.
This is my counterattack, and it is also equivalent to cutting off ties with the past!
He wanted to tell everyone that from now on, Kuzuryuu Yaichi would no longer be the original Kuzuryuu Yaichi.
But at the same time, he also wants to tell the world: Kuzuryu Yaichi is still that young genius!
However, regarding the matter of "young genius", Kuzuryuu Yaichi himself was a little unconfident.
After all, with Yushan Heren in front of him, his so-called title of genius seemed a little too cheap.
They are all young geniuses, but with a little comparison, you can see how big the gap is between himself and Yushan Kazuto.
He doesn't seek to defeat Yushan Kazuto, but he is content if he can cause a little trouble to Yushan Kazuto.
Looking at Kuzuryuu Yaichi's expression, Yushan Kazuto couldn't help but blink slightly and took a deep breath.
If I am not mistaken, this battle with the Dragon King may turn into a protracted war.
……
The game began, and Yushan Heren took the first move.
Although Kuzuryuu Yaichi looked a little decadent, his eyes were very bright, as if burning with blazing fireworks.
In comparison, Yushan Heren's eyes looked more decadent, and he already looked a little sleepy from the beginning.
If the camera hadn't been right next to them, and if the timekeeper today hadn't been Mai Sakurajima, Kazuto Yuyama would probably have fallen asleep.
Looking at Sakurajima Mai who was sitting next to him, Yushan Kazuto couldn't help feeling a little resentful.
If Sakurajima Mai wasn't here, I could relax and sleep soundly.
Looking at Kazuto Hayama, Mai Sakurajima was somewhat surprised. It was the first time she saw Kazuto Hayama playing chess.
He originally thought that Yushan Heren would stand up straight and kneel on the ground like the other chess players, but he did not expect that Yushan Heren would actually sit cross-legged.
And judging from the other party's expression, it seems that there is not much enthusiasm, far less than that day
The spirit and energy that Yushan Kazuto displayed during the national competition.
On the other hand, although Kuzuryuu Yaichi on the opposite side looked a little listless, his eyes were always bright and he kept staring at the chessboard.
If you only look at the mental and spiritual state of the two, Sakurajima Mai even thinks that Kuzuryuu Yaichi is the more outstanding one.
However, no matter their battle records or direct combat experiences, Yushan Kazuto always crushes Kuzuryuu Yaichi.
This contrast made Sakurajima Mai feel a little curious.
Mai Sakurajima was a little confused watching the game on the chessboard.
After all, she was just a beginner, and watching Yushan and others play chess was indeed a bit difficult for her.
However, in Sakurajima Mai's view, Kuzuryuu Yaichi seems to be the one taking the initiative.
After all, the opponent was always attacking, while Yushan Heren was just defending.
Of course, Yushan Heren’s defense was very impenetrable. Even though Kuzuryuu Yaichi’s offensive was very fierce, he did not gain much advantage.
Although she couldn't understand the situation and didn't have a clear idea, Sakurajima Mai still felt that Yuyama Kazuto should have a slight advantage.
But looking at Yushan Kazuto's depressed look, Sakurajima Mai couldn't help but doubt whether her feeling was correct.
Chapter 1461 Sealing the Chess
After the move was settled, Yushan and Ren drank a sip of tea.
This slightly stuffy and humid environment requires you to keep eating if you don't want to feel sleepy.
On the other side, Kuzuryuu Yaichi fell into deep thought.
Looking at the appearance of Kuzuryuu Yaichi, Yushan Kazuto couldn't help but sigh.
From the beginning of the game, Kuzuryuu Yaichi was completely different from the previous times.
He was like a wounded but still ferocious beast, always waiting for an opportunity to strike.
This game of chess lasted from 10 . to 3 ., a total of five hours. It was the longest game of chess that Yushan had ever played.
But in such a long period of time, the two of them only made thirty-three moves.
Yushan Kazuto naturally didn't waste much time, but Kuzuryuu Yaichi had spent more than half an hour thinking for six or seven times.
Fortunately, the time for playing chess in the Dragon King Battle is limited, and Kuzuryuu Yaichi only has eight hours to play chess.
Yushan Kazuto couldn't help but glance at Kuzuryuu Yaichi's timer. So far, Kuzuryuu Yaichi has used four hours and fifty-five minutes, and only three hours and five minutes are left.
As long as Kuzuryuu Yaichi uses up this time, each move can no longer exceed thirty seconds, and Yushan Kazuto will not have to continue wasting time in this boring wait.
Looking up at Kuzuryuu Yaichi and realizing that he still had no intention of making a move, Yushan Kazuto had no choice but to take a deep breath, drink another sip of water, and continue waiting.
We waited until six o'clock in the evening.
"The game time is over, please leave immediately, Yushan 4th Dan." Sakurajima Mai looked at Yushan Kazuto.
"Huh?" Yushan Heren couldn't help but blink. He finally waited for Kuzuryuu Yaichi and the time was almost up, but the fairy asked him to leave?
Yushan Kazuto knew that this was the start of the procedure to seal the game, but Kuzuryuu Yaichi's time was about to run out. There were only twenty minutes left before the game would be over. Wouldn't it be unnecessary to seal the game now?
"Please leave immediately, Mr. Yushan, otherwise it will be considered a violation." Sakurajima Mai said very seriously.
Yushan Kazuto raised his eyes and stood up. It was the first time for him to play a game of chess until the next day.
The Shogi League stipulates that the game time on the first day of the Dragon King Tournament must not exceed eight hours, so it is normal for Sakurajima Mai to ask Yushan Kazuto to leave at this time.
It’s just that Yushan Heren felt a little unhappy, as if he was about to score a goal, but the referee blew the whistle for halftime.
Pushing open the door and walking out of the mysterious room, Yushan Heren couldn't help but look back.
Kuzuryuu Yaichi was still thinking hard, and his chess playing time was gradually decreasing.
"Kuzuryu 8th Dan, you have three minutes left to play," Sakurajima Mai reminded.
Kuzuryuu Yaichi blinked slightly but did not express anything. He still kept his head down, thinking about his move.
Yushan Kazuto's shogi was too perfect, and he could not find any flaws at all. Even though his brain was working at high speed all the time, it was still useless. He could not see any possibility of attacking Yushan Kazuto.
The computing power that Kuzuryuu Yaichi was proud of seemed helpless in front of Yushan Heren.
