Anime rating game

Is it because he lost too many games and his mentality collapsed?

Seeing that Yaichi Kuzuryu looked dejected and his eyes were dull, Masamune hesitated for two seconds before slowly speaking:

"Whether it's luck or skill, you have created a new history in the world of shogi."

"Even if it's just a fleeting moment, you're still the object of admiration for countless young chess players, and you deserve to be on television."

"Moreover, I think there should be more animations of this type in the world."

This is true.

Kuzuryuu Yaichi nodded unconsciously.

Although shogi is developing well, the number of people playing it is still not large.

Many people don't know much about shogi and think the rules are too complicated. If shogi is promoted through animation, perhaps more people will come to like this sport.

"I agree. Please don't hesitate to ask if you need my cooperation."

"Thank you very much. Please take a look at the animation script before signing the contract. We plan to produce a 24-episode series that will run for half a year, and then we'll see if it will be broadcast for another six months or a quarter, depending on the situation."

"No problem, I'm also very interested to see what shogi anime looks like. If it's too boring, it won't serve any promotional purpose."

Nine Dragon Head Bayi took the manuscript, glanced down at the animation title, and nodded to himself.

"The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!" The title is quite ordinary. Is it about his daily life?

However, it seems there aren't many interesting things around me that could be adapted into an animation.

Turning the page, when I saw Hina Tsuru Ai seeking a master, my hand unconsciously stopped moving.

Elementary school students coming to ask to become his apprentices? Does he even have the qualifications to accept disciples? Won't he mislead these young people?

As he kept turning the pages, Kuzuryuu Yaichi almost lost his temper, but forced himself to calm down.

Is this an anime about shogi (Japanese chess)? No, this is just a misleading name.

The version of me in the story is way too twisted, isn't it?

They weren't arrested by the police. Isn't the world too lenient on these kinds of people?

No, the male lead is myself.

I would absolutely never do such a thing, probably...

Because I was so shaken, I turned the pages faster and faster, reading ten lines at a glance, and soon I reached the end.

At the end of the story, Senior Sister Sora Ginko suffers a series of defeats, her mentality collapses, and she attempts suicide, but is successfully saved by herself.

They shared their feelings with each other and successfully started dating.

In the end, after becoming a professional Go player, Ginko retired due to illness, and Hinatsuru Ai moved out of her apartment and ended their master-disciple relationship.

"Wasn't the ending too rushed? I know my senior sister isn't in good health; she always carries an umbrella when she goes out to avoid direct sunlight."

"Moreover, my senior sister almost had a heart attack while playing chess in the three leagues, but she still managed to win and become the first female professional chess player in history."

"And then what? Why did it end there? The story should have been able to continue."

"And then there's Hinatsuru Ai. Even if the master-disciple relationship is severed, with her talent, she probably won't give up shogi."

Masamune shook his head slightly and reminded him:

"This is just a simplified script, and the content still needs to be improved. This ending is sufficient for the main story. We will mention the future of each character in the OVA."

Right.

As Kuzuryuu Yaichi gradually relaxed, he thought and spoke:

"Indeed, this ending is already very good. It's just... too cruel to my senior sister."

Kuzuryu Yaichi knew better than anyone her talent and love for shogi.

However, due to health reasons, he was unable to continue playing chess.

The animation depicts her becoming a professional Go player and then retiring due to illness, giving the audience the illusion that she can continue playing Go, thus preventing her from feeling too sad.

In reality, if she really gets to that point in the future, she will definitely be unable to continue playing chess.

"Sigh... If the animation gets a high rating, will my senior sister be able to fully recover her health?"

There is some hope.

"I'll sign the contract. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask."

"Aren't you worried that animation might negatively impact your personal reputation?"

"As long as I can help my senior sister, reputation is completely unimportant. By the way, please don't tell my senior sister this."

"Of course," Masamune replied with a smile.

Chapter 284 Dying on the Road to Pursuing Dreams

The moment he signed the contract, Yaichi Kuzuryu found that the heavy weight that had been pressing on his heart for so long was gradually disappearing.

What remained was his longing for his senior sister, Sora Ginko, and his desire to continue playing Go.

"It's still early, shall we play a game of chess?"

"will not."

"Huh...? The person who wrote this script doesn't know how to play shogi?"

Moreover, they said it as if it were perfectly reasonable.

"I looked up some information online and barely understood some of the rules, but I'm still not very clear on how to play shogi. Therefore, the script is mostly about stories outside of shogi."

After a brief moment of reflection, Kuzuryu Yaichi seemed to have gained some insight.

That makes sense.

The script contains very little description of the game, only some commonly used terms.

Are you interested in shogi? I can give you some pointers if needed.

"Then I'll have to trouble you in a few days, but let's skip today. We still need to find the other main characters from the anime. It's a rare trip to Osaka, so let's get things done quickly and have some time to explore."

This isn't Tokyo; we left in the morning and didn't arrive until after 4 PM.

It's obvious we can't go back today, so I'll take some photos tonight to use as material for Mashiro.

At the same time, it also paves the way for possible future travel.

"Do Senior Sister and Hina Tsuru love each other?"

"And another female disciple of yours in the future, as well as many other main characters."

"There are too many people, and we might not have enough time, right? Speaking of which... am I really going to take two elementary school students as apprentices in the future?"

"We don't plan to go back to Tokyo today. As for the disciples, you'll find out in a few days."

Yaichi Kuzuryu remained silent, his expression a mixture of anticipation and anxiety.

I wonder what my senior sister's reaction will be when she sees this story?

I feel like she'll be very angry, but also happy about the ending, right?

After all, becoming the first female professional Go player in history has always been her dream.

"I understand. Thank you for the opportunity. I hope this will be a great animation."

"Yes, it will," Masamune said with a smile.

……

silence.

After reading the script that Masamune handed her, Sora Ginko fell into a long silence.

He held the manuscript in his hand, but his eyes didn't move at all, and his gaze was unfocused.

At that moment, she thought about many things, but because of this, she felt somewhat lost and helpless.

Bayi must have already read the script, right? After learning about his feelings, what did he think?

My health condition, which I had been hiding, has now been exposed. What if he stops me from continuing to play chess?

Is there really a Hina Tsuru Ai in this world? Could she have already become a disciple of Bayi?

In the anime, Yaichi ultimately chose himself, but what did he really think in reality?

Those two elementary school students were better-natured, more proactive, and exceptionally talented than me.

More importantly, they are healthy and can continue indefinitely.

Unlike myself, who in the anime only barely became a professional Go player by risking my life.

After that, the heart surgery was successful, but he suffered from many aftereffects and completely lost the right to continue playing professional shogi.

"Miss Sora Ginko, aren't you going to say something?"

Seeing that she remained silent with her head down, Masamune took the initiative to speak.

Kong Yinzi opened his mouth, but then stopped himself from speaking.

After a long silence, he spoke in a somewhat low voice:

“Your investigation is very detailed, but it’s still not detailed enough.”

"My dream has never been to become a professional Go player, but to compete against Bayi in the professional arena, even if I lose."

Masamune pondered for a moment, then asked hesitantly:

"How is your heart condition? What's the severity?"

"The doctor said the success rate of the surgery is only 50%. If it fails, I won't live more than five years. Even if it succeeds, I won't be able to do a physically demanding job for long periods of time afterward."

"So, you want to die on the road to pursuing your dreams?"

"It can be said like this."

Sora chuckled softly, a look of anticipation in her eyes:

"Actually, I've thought more than once about facing off against Bayi on the field after becoming a professional Go player."

Even if you can't win, you have to force him to use all his strength, then cough up blood and die in his arms.