The Way of the Blind Girl Chess Saint

Splash, splash.

Just as the referee was about to come over to record the score, the chessboard in front of Ji Yingting suddenly overturned, making a loud thud.

Black and white chess pieces scattered all over the floor in an instant, creating a clattering noise that echoed throughout the venue.

Her long, bluish-green hair was draped over the table, and Ji Yingting slumped down, her arm supporting her stomach.

"Ah!! Sakuraba-senpai, what's wrong?!"

Such a commotion immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the venue.

"A girl who was playing a game has fainted!" Several staff members rushed over.

"Take her to the infirmary first, but you just conceded defeat, right?" the referee asked Ji Yingting's opponent as he walked over.

"Uh, yes," the boy said hesitantly. He was the one who was suffering the most... He had just admitted defeat and his opponent had fainted. Ah!! He was so unwilling! He regretted it so much.

Although... losing to such a beautiful girl doesn't mean it's completely worthless.

Hearing the referee's words, many people looked at the boy with sympathy, as such a frustrating situation was rare.

Chapter 44: An Ordinary Chess Game

"Sakuraba, is this your first period? It's quite rare for a girl to start menstruating at fifteen..." Wang Xi asked, sitting on the edge of the bed.

Fortunately, Ji Yingting's opponent conceded defeat the moment she lost consciousness. Lin Hao and Xin Yufei both won by a few points with a slight advantage, and Ming Haiji was able to successfully enter the semifinals.

"Okay, stop talking..." Ji Yingting, wearing pajamas and blushing, lay on the bed with her long, light green hair scattered on the bed. She was still very tired after waking up, and the doctor said it would probably take her a few days to fully recover.

After the competition ended, she was quickly taken from the infirmary back to Xin Yufei's home, and Wang Xi also moved in with her under the pretext of taking care of Ji Yingting.

"Yufei, have you had your period yet?"

"Yes, a few months ago," Xin Yufei nodded obediently as she sat on the edge of the bed.

"You see, normal girls start menstruating around age 13."

"Stop talking!!" *Slap slap slap slap* Ji Yingting blushed, feeling a little aggrieved, and picked up a pillow to slap Wang Xi's head repeatedly.

Having become like a patient, Ji Yingting had no strength left, and Wang Xi couldn't feel any pain at all. She continued with some pity.

"But I didn't expect you to have mild menstrual cramps, Sakuraba. Could you tell us what it feels like?"

"That's the feeling!" Ji Yingting slapped Wang Xi's head with a pillow while simultaneously whipping Wang Xi's face with her long, light green hair.

"Haha, alright, alright, stop fooling around. Yingting, you should get some rest," Wang Xi comforted Ji Yingting by rubbing her hair, and quickly coaxed her back to bed.

"Whoo, whoo, whoo"

Soon, Ji Yingting curled up in the blankets like an adorable kitten and began to snore softly, with only her long, light green hair peeking out and gently pressing against the pillow.

"Senior Wang Xi, are you staying at my house tonight?" Xin Yufei asked. It's more lively with more people around. Minghaiji Middle School finally made it into the top four, and their hearts were gradually calming down.

Minghai Ji's Go club hasn't achieved this much in many years. After spring break... they'll probably get some kind of award from the school!

Even the chess department, which was Minghaiji Middle School's strong point in previous years, only made it to the quarterfinals in this year's league.

“Yes, of course, but… Yufei, would you like to play a game of chess? I’d like to see how much your chess skills have improved,” Wang Xi nodded and then asked curiously.

Since the end of the training camp, she has been able to clearly feel that her chess skills have improved significantly, and she is confident that she will be promoted to amateur third dan in the upcoming provincial competition.

But... Yufei doesn't seem to have lost a single game in this junior high school league.

Wang Xi couldn't help but feel some pressure when facing Xin Yufei, who had just been a beginner without even a rank not long ago.

“Okay, let’s play.” Xin Yufei took the chessboard to the ground, then walked to the bedside and rolled Ji Yingting, who was fast asleep, out of the blanket. She also picked up the cushion under Ji Yingting’s pillow.

"Ugh," Ji Yingting was completely wrapped up, tossing and turning on the bed like a rice dumpling.

"Senior Wang Xi, shall we guess first?"

"Um"

The results were determined by guessing the outcome: Wang Xi played white, and Xin Yufei played black.

pat.

"Senior Wang Xi, do you prefer white or black?" Xin Yufei asked softly, lowering the small eye icon in her upper right corner.

"Huh?" Wang Xi was slightly taken aback.

"Playing black or white seems about the same... If you like to attack, play black; if you're good at controlling territory, play white," Wang Xi replied casually. She had never even considered this question before.

With a snap, Wang Xi lowered the star position diagonally.

"I prefer using the black pieces because the black pieces are like a very hardworking child!"

"Uh...why?"

"Think about it," Xin Yufei explained softly. "Because Black needs to give 7 komi, in the middle game they will try to use their extra piece advantage to fight White and gain real benefits."

Wang Xi nodded silently. Xin Yufei's theories were all basic knowledge of Go, and she didn't interrupt her.

pat.

Xin Yufei gently placed the second black stone outside her sight, and Wang Xi's pupils widened slightly.

Outside the eyes...

"Then, compared to White's conservative approach, wouldn't Black, who needs to be more aggressive, have to put in more effort to calculate and fight?"

What you're saying makes a lot of sense.

Wang Xi nodded. Indeed, it's difficult to compare the advantages and disadvantages of white and black, but usually, it's more difficult for black to win than for white.

The fact that Black struggles to win does not mean that Black has a lower winning percentage than White.

"Star position"

With a snap, Wang Xi's mood didn't fluctuate because Xin Yufei played the second move outside the eye. She had already seen the outside eye move on Ji Yingting's very first day in the Go club.

No matter what happens, she still excels at using the layout she knows best... Double Star.

But... her grip on the chess pieces has changed... it's become more graceful than before, maybe she really is stronger than before.

However, among all the moves, the one that impressed Wang Xi the most was Ji Yingting's. He wondered how her slender, delicate hands could produce a move that sounded like a cannonball...

pat.

Hmm? To actually play doubles while being sandwiched by a low opponent, is that a flying swallow?

Wang Xi lowered her head, then suddenly took off her thick brown cotton-padded coat and began to think seriously.

Tomorrow... Minghai Ji Middle School's opponent is Qingyun Middle School.

If we're talking about qualifying spots for the city tournament, in Yongyue City, which has been in a slump in Go in recent years, only Qingyun Middle School can barely be considered a regional powerhouse.

The members of that school's Go club all had an amateur 3-dan level of skill. Although they couldn't compare to the top schools in Huangyue City, Qingyun Middle School had almost completely crushed their opponents from the first round of the competition.

But tomorrow... Minghai Ji Middle School might win.

Although... Minghai Ji Middle School has already entered the top four, even if they lose tomorrow, they have already gained honor.

A top-four finisher in the region—this school is truly a powerhouse in Go. Wang Xi never imagined a month ago that they could have reached this point.

However, Xin Yufei's tremendous improvement in chess skills during this game gave Wang Xi hope to continue moving forward.

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PS: 490822789, this is the group number for the book club. By the way, why isn't anyone joining?

How strange! The old book's fan group has 950 people, but this book's fan group only has a dozen or so... Is it because there are no hentai anime characters?!

Chapter 45: Tiny Ants

"Hmm, it's not cold during the day, why wear so many clothes?" Ji Yingting sat in the car, and with the help of Xin Yufei and Wang Xi, she put on a white cotton wool coat and a snowflake-like overcoat.

Her long, light green hair was completely covered by the hat, with only her thick green bangs peeking out from under it. She looked like an adorable hand warmer.

"Because you'll get cold if you don't wear something this thick, so just listen to me," Wang Xi helped Ji Yingting fasten the buttons on her overcoat.

"Okay..." Ji Yingting was a little helpless. She shook her arms around and put the little cotton-padded jacket on completely.

Although my body does feel a bit cold, it's still hot to be wearing so many layers in a closed car. Hopefully, it will feel better when we get to the venue and there's air conditioning.

"By the way, did you two play a game of chess yesterday? Who won?" Ji Yingting asked in a low voice.

"Huh? Sakuraba, how did you know... even though Yufei won that game?" Wang Xi asked curiously, since Sakuraba had been sleeping ever since she got home.

"Because I vaguely heard the sound of chess pieces being played while I was sleeping. Also, if I hadn't been woken up by the sound of you playing chess pieces, I probably would have suffocated under the covers."

Ji Yingting, rubbing the hem of her skirt, continued calmly, "I don't know who dragged my head under the blanket, bad person."

"Sakuraba-senpai, I was wrong!" Xin Yufei prayed, clasping her hands together.

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"Wow, this feels so good! Phew!" Ji Yingting couldn't wait to walk into the venue as soon as she got out of the car. The sweat on her body evaporated instantly in the refreshing cool breeze, and Ji Yingting let out a long breath of hot air.

"Hello, Sakuraba-senpai. Oh? President Wang Xi, did the three of you stay together last night?" Lin Hao asked, stepping forward with a puzzled look.

“Yes, we all stayed at Yufei’s house last night, but… there are fewer and fewer people in the venue.” Wang Xi’s gaze swept around the venue, and apart from them, there were only a few scattered staff members.

Four teams, the junior high school league has gone through dozens of eliminations at the beginning, and now it's finally coming to an end...

"The members from Qingyun Middle School have arrived..." Wang Xi whispered a reminder, and they took their seats first.

Soon, all the participants from the other two teams, besides Qingyun Middle School, arrived and took their seats according to the referee's instructions.

"call"

Upon hearing someone take a seat opposite her, Ji Yingting let out a soft breath. She slowly opened her purple starry eyes, and the starry chessboard instantly came into view.

The captain of Qingyun Middle School was a handsome young man with spiky black hair. He was wearing the loose white school uniform of Qingyun Middle School, and was quite tall. He was also twirling a very fashionable sports cap in his hand.

"Hello, my name is Long Chou, and your name is Ji Yingting, right? The captain of Minghai Ji Middle School," the black-haired boy suddenly said loudly, which startled Ji Yingting.

After a few seconds of silence, she nodded slightly. This person seemed a bit rude.

"You seem pretty strong, huh? Why don't you become my girlfriend? If I beat you?" Long Chou said arrogantly, spreading his arms wide. His frivolous words stunned many people in the hall.