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Xiaochun's eyes widened in disbelief; she never expected that her joke from last month would actually come true this month.

Koharu is extremely happy about the short story serialization of "Hikaru no Go". Although she doesn't know how much content it will have, she is very happy.

"Hikaru Shindo has indeed become a top Go player in Japan."

He wanted to read on immediately, eager to learn about the new content.

But at that moment, Jasper burst into tears. He had no choice but to put down the comic book magazine and go change the child's diaper.

……

Kazuya Takasugi wasn't very interested in the "Hikaru no Go" short story. He watched "Slam Dunk" first, but found that the plot didn't progress much, so he watched "The Great Revolution of Go".

At nine o'clock in the evening, because he was thinking of the short story, he switched the TV program to "Akira Yamazaki's Go Lesson".

He had never watched this program before, but after watching a short episode, he became interested in Go and started watching it with great interest.

……

"The ratings have gone up!"

After the program ended, Akira Yamazaki heard the director's excited shouts.

This was the first time in nearly two months that she had heard news of rising viewership.

Either there's no need to notify about an increase, or there's a significant decline.

The Go lessons fluctuate greatly, being affected by Go competitions.

If it can be described as an increase in viewership, then the increase must be quite impressive.

"Wow! That's awesome!"

Akira Yamazaki cheered excitedly!

If it can be maintained, then the show won't be canceled!

She had been worried for a long time. Her Go skills had declined significantly, and if she left the program, she would really have to leave the front line of Go.

Her hosting of Go programs has even made her known to veteran Go players like Hideo Ohtake, and she always stands at the forefront when participating in events.

This kind of treatment is something that even a second-dan player cannot enjoy.

Most importantly, she couldn't bear to part with her audience.

More and more people are playing Go because of her influence, and this honor of promoting Go makes her feel the most fulfilled.

"Think carefully about what exactly makes the readers like it so much, and adjust accordingly," the director suggested.

Akira Yamazaki glanced at Jump beside him and said with a troubled expression, "This is something... there's no way to learn it..."

In the realm of Go, no one can match the future influence of Tori Akino.

……

The manga "Hikaru no Go" has just started serialization and is already generating a lot of buzz online.

"My youth has returned!"

Ah, although it's only been a little over a year since it ended.

Could "Master" be "Sai"?

"I was immediately intrigued from the start. I have to say, Tori Akino really understands me."

Many people left messages on social media forums, looking forward to the next chapter of "Hikaru no Go," which shows that Hibiki Higashino has succeeded.

"Slightly modifying stories that will happen in the future in reality, they are also praised just as much." Hibiki Higashino sighed, "Indeed, the real-life battle between humans and dogs is just as spectacular."

There was just one thing that made Hibiki Higashino very uneasy.

Is the AI's move, which he derived using his professional Go player skills, really correct?

All he knew were the two strategies: opening with a 3-3 formation and focusing on computational power.

"I hope I don't get criticized too harshly."

Hibiki Higashino could only think that way.

Chapter 171 Matsuo Bashō x Oda Short Story x Winning and Losing (7000 words, thank you for your monthly votes)

It was 11 p.m. at night. Kazuya Takasugi's parents had gone to bed early. He tiptoed into the living room and sat down in front of the TV.

Kazuya Takasugi suddenly felt a thrill he had never experienced before, a thrill of doing bad things.

Looking at the empty living room, his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"So this is what the living room looks like late at night! It's quite a novelty!"

His lips curled up even higher.

With a mix of nervousness and excitement, Kazuya Takasugi carefully turned on the television, lowered the volume, and switched to TV Asahi.

At this point, the TV station was in its commercial break, and there were still 10 minutes left before "Gag Manga Biyori" would start airing.

What do I need to prepare?

He remembered Hijikata's words: "Anime with instant noodles should definitely be used with instant noodles."

So he carefully went to the kitchen and closed the door tightly.

The kettle was making a louder and louder sound as it boiled water, and the steam was making a banging noise as it pushed the lid up.

Kazuya Takasugi grew increasingly anxious, the thought of his mother suddenly charging at him echoing in his mind.

He had a sense of impending doom.

Thankfully, the water was ready in 2 minutes.

He took the instant noodles out of the cupboard and carefully prepared them. When he came to the living room, there were still three minutes before the anime started, which was exactly the time he needed to wait for the noodles.

"So Tokyo is brightly lit like this at 11 o'clock too."

Looking out the window, Kazuya Takasugi was stunned.

This was a landscape he had never seen before.

As a good boy to his mother, he goes to bed no later than 10 pm.

He hadn't expected that many people would still be busy at 11 p.m.

"Tori Akino-sensei must be working too," Takasugi Kazuya remarked, feeling the evening breeze.

Three minutes passed, and he suddenly woke up, returned to the sofa and sat down. The instant noodles were ready in time, and the animation started.

As the incomprehensible opening theme song began to play, Kazuya Takasugi was speechless. "This kind of art is still too ahead of its time..."

Thirty seconds later, he saw the name of the animation script, and it was indeed "Tori Akino Mirai".

"It really is a work by Tori Akino-sensei..." Kazuya Takasugi was stunned.

Because of the appearance of Akino Mirai, he thought carefully and seemed to remember the names of the director and key animator he had seen before. They were members of Musashino Animation Studio.

“I see,” Kazuya Takasugi said suddenly, “No wonder Akino-sensei helped out.”

He interpreted this work as a form of social practice.

The title of this episode of "Gag Manga Biyori" is "Oku no Hosomichi".

Kazuya Takasugi is also very knowledgeable about the "Narrow Path to the Deepest Place".

After all, it is a travelogue written by the famous Japanese haiku master Matsuo Bashō.

"So it's an animation commemorating this work."

Sitting cross-legged on the sofa, Kazuya Takasugi became interested.

Miki Toriakino's works often incorporate elements of poetry, such as the "Raijin Tanka" from the Man'yōshū in "The Garden of Words".

This adds depth to the work, and Kazuya Takasugi doesn't dislike it.

"How will Professor Toriakino handle the matter concerning Master Matsuo Bashō? He must be a highly respected and wise man."

As he thought about it, he picked up a ramen noodle, blew on it a couple of times, and then slurped it up.

"The taste is indeed much better."

He simply picked up the instant noodles, watched TV, and then picked up another mouthful of noodles.

"In the second year of Genroku, the renowned haiku poet Matsuo Bashō, along with his disciple Soryō, traveled north to embark on a journey through the 'Narrow Road to the Deep North'..."

"Pfft! Cough cough cough!"

Kazuya Takasugi choked on his noodles and then coughed violently. He put down the instant noodles, covered his mouth with his hand, and tried to make as little noise as possible.

But because of this, noodles sprayed out of his nostrils.

"Cough cough!" His nose was burning and uncomfortable.

Despite the pain, Takasugi Kazuya shoved the noodles out, which made him feel a little better.

"So it's a prank type..." He learned something new.

As the animation unfolds alongside the narration, Matsuo Bashō is shown gripping the ground, about to fall off a cliff, tears welling in his eyes, utterly devoid of dignity.

His disciple, Zeng Liang, was playing with the birds at that moment, completely oblivious to his teacher's predicament.

Kazuya Takasugi stared at the instant noodles, lost in thought.

In the end, I didn't dare to eat it anymore.

Matsuo Bashō arranged to meet his disciple Zeng Liang, but Zeng Liang arrived late, after waiting for three hours.

Because I went for a walk.

Their respective positions were immediately revealed.

Zeng Liang entered the entrance hall and said he smelled a strange odor.

Despite Bajiao's repeated attempts to explain, Zeng Liangcai followed him into the living room.

"Ah, ah, I knew it, it's a comedy animation. But the contrast is quite interesting."

Zeng Liang arrived at his master's house, looking impatient and wanting to leave. Basho sighed that the younger generation was formidable and went to make him tea. When she returned to the living room, Zeng Liang was already lying down reading a book.

"Wow, isn't that Nobita Nobi's pose when he's reading a manga magazine?"