Hayato Hayama couldn't quite describe his feelings. He used to think that Yumiko Miura liked him, but now it seemed...

not at all!

……

...

Kyoto...

Raw stone bathing area.

Around 6 p.m., Luo Chen, with his hands in his pockets and walking at a leisurely pace, finally arrived at this place.

Standing at the doorway, looking around.

This bathhouse doesn't look very big, but it has a classic and elegant style, with rustic wooden architecture everywhere.

There's a sense of déjà vu that seems to transport you back to the Edo period.

"This is Ikushi Mitsuru's house."

Luo Chen pinched his chin and muttered to himself.

Having reached the level of Mitsuru Ikushi, a 9-dan A, he is considered the only true god among Kansai shogi players, and he certainly doesn't lack money or anything like that.

Of course, to be honest, he doesn't need to run a bathhouse to make money.

"you!"

"you you you!"

"You are! That legendary master! That genius 8th dan from Adachi Ward!!"

A loud shout suddenly rang out beside me.

"Ok?"

Luo Chen tilted his head in surprise.

And then...another unfamiliar face appeared before me.

The other person appeared to be a girl of only 17 or 8 years old, with long red hair and a good figure, though she was somewhat thin.

Her pretty face was now full of excitement!

"You know me?" Luo Chen pointed to the tip of his nose.

"certainly!!"

The red-haired girl nodded excitedly and ran over quickly. She circled around Luo Chen as if examining a high-class object, excitedly saying, "In Kansai, who wouldn't know you? Even those who aren't familiar with shogi would definitely recognize you... But you really are the living young master of Adachi Ward! The living one!"

Luo Chen: "..."

"Um, this young lady..." Luo Chen was speechless after what this guy said. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to ask for details first.

"Hi, hi!" At this moment, the red-haired girl seemed to realize something, took a step back, and introduced herself with a smile, raising her chin: "My name is Shoko Tomoe, and I am just a female Go player from Kansai."

Shojiba, Kansai, female Go player!

Luo Chen briefly sorted out the relationship in his mind, and then noticed an even more significant point.

This method?!

This guy also calls himself the one who feeds her this medicine?

"Puch!"

"Hahaha!"

Shokuba seemed to notice Luo Chen's sudden, unexpected, and secretive expression. He chuckled and said with a smile, "That's right, Wan Zhi and I are good friends! We've been playing chess together since we were little."

Then, she added with a chuckle, "Although I rarely play Go anymore after growing up, I'm now a female fifth dan, two whole dan higher than Magic!!"

Chapter 380 Waiting for me in the hot spring?

The red-haired girl couldn't hide her smugness in her words.

Of course, Luo Chen was also very surprised and astonished when he heard this.

Female martial arts fifth dan!

This rank is quite high.

Currently, the highest-ranked female Go player is Yue Miegui, a disciple of Shakado Rina, who has reached an unprecedented 6-dan, and is hailed as the ceiling of female Go.

But all these years, the only woman who has reached the sixth rank in the martial arts world is Yue Mieguiyi.

The rest, whether it's Sora Ginko or Rai Matsuri, are only at the fourth rank of the female class... Of course, this doesn't mean that Sora Ginko and Rai Matsuri are necessarily weaker than the red-haired girl in front of them.

There are many factors involved.

For example, the realm pursued by Sora Ginko and Raiji no longer belongs to women, but has a greater ambition: to truly enter the ranks of professional Go players as women.

For example, since there are not many female Go players, you need to meet the requirement of playing a certain number of games in order to advance to the female Go rank.

So here's the problem: almost no one wants to play against two overpowered characters like Kong Yinzi and Jishen Lei, so they can't get enough wins and how can they advance in the game?!

Oh! Anyway, back to the point... Regardless of what happens between Sora Ginko and Raijin, or what the female character's rank is.

In short, since Shoko is a 5-dan female player, it means that she is quite strong. At least among female players, she is a formidable opponent who can dominate the field and should not be underestimated.

"Young Master!"

"Young Master!"

"Hey! Young Master!"

When Shaoziba noticed that Luo Chen had lost in thought, he walked up to Luo Chen with his hands behind his back, raised his fair chin, and shouted loudly.

"...Sorry." Luo Chen touched the tip of his nose and smiled sheepishly.

"It's nothing. In fact, I'm quite proud that my identity and strength have surprised a legendary young master like you." Shoji blinked.

Luo Chen was both amused and exasperated, and asked, "You just said that you and Wan Zhi are good friends. Does that mean that the person Wan Zhi mentioned the other day, who was going out to spend a day with his good friend who had just returned, was you?"

"You mean four days ago?" Shojiba nodded with a slight upturn of his lips and smiled. "It was me. After all, I've been away for further studies, and I only recently returned to Kyoto."

"But it's you, young master!"

Shaoziba initiated the conversation, tilting his head in confusion and asking, "How did you end up here? Is that eagle...where is this?"

Luo Chen shrugged. "Senior Shengshi Chong's residence was where his daughter invited me over for dinner this morning."

"What???"

"Haven't seen you for years, Little Bird-chan, you've become so bold now?"

Shojiba stared wide-eyed in shock, her expression incredulous, then turned her head and rested her chin on her hand in contemplation. "However, it seems quite normal that even a shy child like Asuka-chan would be moved by someone as outstanding as you, Young Master."

Luo Chen's forehead gradually became covered with black lines, and he said irritably, "What are you thinking? It was just that Senior Sheng Shi Chong asked her to invite me."

"Eh~? Is that so??" Shojiba gave an awkward smile, scratched his head, and hurriedly gestured for him to enter. "Since it's Uncle Ikushi's invitation, young master, please come in. It's so rude of me to stop you and talk so much nonsense!"

Luo Chen glanced at the red-haired girl with a strange expression, not in a hurry to leave, "What is your relationship with Senior Shengshi Chong...?"

"Uncle!"

Seeing that Luo Chen wasn't leaving, Biao Ziba took the initiative to come forward and help clear the way, making inviting gestures along the way. However, he couldn't hide his disappointment in his eyes. "But Uncle Shengshi said he doesn't accept female Go players as disciples, so it's just an ordinary relationship like this."

"I see." Luo Chen nodded and followed the girl's steps.

"Hi~, Qingjin."

Upon reaching the door, Shojiba volunteered to lift the curtain, while simultaneously poking his head inside and shouting, "Little Bird!! Young Master is here!!"

Luo Chen lowered his head slightly and entered the bathhouse owned by Sheng Shichong.

The interior is almost identical to the exterior in terms of decoration style, and it also has a very rustic feel, with the atmosphere of an old-fashioned building in the Edo-gawa style.

Counter, wooden tables and chairs, and so on.

Looking around, the most striking thing is that there isn't even a trace of modern home appliances in this place.

"Young Master! Young Master!!"

A familiar voice, slightly unsteady, rang out in front of me.

Luo Chen smiled. The person who came was, without a doubt, the one he had just met that morning and who had even threatened him.

Her bangs still covered her eyes, making her look very introverted and timid.

Shoji casually put his arm around Ikuishi Asuka's shoulder and teased the girl, "I didn't expect that after all these years, Asuka-chan has become so brave! You can actually go and invite guests all by yourself, that's great!"

"Sister Shokuba! Please stop making fun of me!" Asuka Ikiseki's pretty face turned red rapidly, and she pushed him away somewhat hastily.

"Haha!" Shaozi Ba laughed heartily.

"Yes, that's right."

Asuka nervously glanced at Luo Chen again and said, "Mr. Luo Chen, my father said that you would probably arrive around this time, so he has already gone to the hot spring to wait for you."

"Hmm?" Luo Chen's eye twitched.

what?

Why invite someone to dinner, instead of going out to greet them or waiting at the table, do you have them wait in the hot spring?

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