Real teaching, but diary flow

Chapter 245 'Grandmaster'

Today, Asakusa Tetsu did not write down the additional public information in his diary.

It's not because I'm lazy, it's just that I can't think of anyone to write about right now.

If we are to refer to the most recently written intelligence, then we must follow the direction that was mentioned before, but not explained in detail or in a standard way.

In that case, we'll have to turn to my sister and Kikyo.

My sister doesn't mind, but there's no need to tease Kikyo any more since she's already one of us.

He has plenty of ways to be teased.

Before I knew it, I had already spent a semester at this school, and I thought my combat power would expand at a very fast pace.

But unexpectedly, he is still only the strongest human on Earth at the limit.

The line between 'human' and 'non-human' seems difficult to cross.

Asakusa Tetsu had a premonition about this after keeping a diary for so long.

The moment of transcendence is not the reward of a recording pen or telepathic communication, which can be considered transcendent but not entirely so. Rather, it is something more special, unique, and with a different meaning: the moment when the line of distance is blurred.

That's probably the moment when he should leave the highly developed program.

The first semester has passed, and there are still two semesters left until the end of first grade.

He may find it difficult to advance further before that deadline, but he may also be absolutely safe.

[Today's record completed, this record is rated 'C', currently drawing rewards]

[Draw successful! Congratulations on obtaining the skill 'Grandmaster']

My thoughts came to a halt, and the settlement text of today's diary appeared before my eyes. The reward was drawn in an instant, and then the specific information of the reward unfolded before my eyes.

【Name: Grandmaster】

Category: Skills

[Effect: You become a top-tier chess master]

[Note: "Let's play a game, just you and me."]

Evaluations can be ignored; what needs to be studied is the reward system.

In fact, Asakusa Tetsu didn't pursue Sakayanagi Arisu much in today's diary. After that dream, Sakayanagi Arisu didn't choose to find him, whether it was because she didn't remember his face, or because she didn't dare to confront him directly, or for some other reason.

But in short, she hasn't changed.

So Asakusa Tetsu was happy to let her rest for a while.

Aizaka TV is now in its halftime break.

After slandering Sakayanagi Yu C for so long, it's time to give her a break.

After all, there are things that make him happier and more willing to analyze.

"Ah, Shiina Hiyori, my love."

What? You're asking, 'Did they do something naughty at the end?'

Well, I've hugged those I was supposed to hug, kissed those I was supposed to kiss, and touched those I was supposed to touch.

With her romantic relationship settled, the girl felt relieved.

But he hasn't eaten any meat yet.

It's not that he lacks carnivorous aggression; as everyone knows, from the time he enrolled until today, whenever he has the opportunity, Asakusa Tetsu will not hesitate to make a move.

To outsiders, he might seem like a master of repression, wondering why he's so happy to be eating big white steamed buns.

But this is not the case.

He wasn't being suppressed; on the contrary, he was liberated, released, and freed.

Is it hard to understand why people start doing something simply because they want to?

On the contrary, it's more repressive to suppress one's inner thoughts and pretend to be a virtuous gentleman.

Even though you should really want to, even though you should really crave to take things further, you have to suppress your emotions and pretend to be something you're not. After you part ways, you end up curled up in bed, fantasizing about calling out the other person's name.

That's the most oppressive kind of life.

The reason she didn't eat meat was simple: the girl wasn't ready for it yet.

To some extent, Hiyori Shiina still maintains a certain sense of ritual.

In matters of love, you can kiss when you confess your feelings, when you confirm your relationship, or after you've been dating for a while.

The timing of a kiss is up to you.

Although it represents progress in the relationship and that the relationship has transcended certain levels, its meaning is not entirely fixed.

It could be a conversation, a deepening of feelings, or a signal that "yes, it's okay."

Clearly, for Hiyori Shiina, this is a declaration of friendship.

Since it has become a declaration of communication, it cannot represent a signal of 'okay'. We need to take it step by step to reach the point of 'okay'.

Asakusa Tetsu still needs to go through some procedures.

The beginning of holding hands, the time spent leaning on each other, the synchronized steps, the memories of dates, the sweet words...

To go further, to go a little more, to try something new, to experience something new.

Girls are troublesome; they are never satisfied, they will never be satisfied.

Asakusa Tetsu's attitude towards this was, of course, to do it all!

That's what love is all about; that's what makes it love.

The previous relationships were too distorted; it's time for Hiyori to fix them.

As for the rumors and gossip from others...

It's okay, he still has his non-prescription glasses.

Thinking about it carefully, this thing is truly a time management marvel and an excellent tool for dating.

It would also be a good opportunity to give Chihiro a date, since she is actually the one who most desires to go on dates, which allows her to exercise her legitimate rights as a girlfriend and solidify her position.

In short, that's the situation.

So Asakusa Tetsu was a little confused about why they would give out this kind of reward.

Chess and such...isn't that the little princess's favorite?

If this were a diary entry from a couple of days ago, it wouldn't be too surprising to see Asakusa Tetsu posted while he was torturing the little princess.

But he posted this while praising Hiyori...

Oh well, anyway, the pattern of giving out rewards in the diary is that there's no pattern at all.

"Disorderly hair".

Just send it, just send it.

Whether this thing is useful or not is hard to say, according to Toru Asakusa.

As the highest honor in the competitive art of chess, the 'Grandmaster' designation is undoubtedly prestigious.

From the sensation of the chess piece just now merging into his body, it's clear that he has achieved the highest level of control over the game.

Even before this, he didn't really understand the rules.

But is there any point in saying this? Who the hell plays chess with you normally? Go to tournaments and sweep the competition? Does he lack that little bit of honor and prize money?

I feel like it would be better to dismantle some voice recorders and sell them as scrap.

But to say this thing is useless? Whether it's going back to school to withdraw money from the club or giving a good beating to the little princess who holds chess in such high regard, this skill is extremely useful.

The focus is on the latter.

It can be said that Toru Asakusa has collected the most important piece of the puzzle in winning over the little princess.

"The remaining questions..."

See if the little princess has been successfully corrected, observe her thoughts and attitudes, and determine how you should approach her appropriately.

Sigh, putting everything else aside, he really likes Sakayanagi Arisu.

The reason why Aizaka TV broadcasts for so long is, of course, because they like it.

Anyway, I'm not the one who's going to be the one affected by the civil war, nor am I the one who's going to be influenced by this amazing wisdom.

He likes little female devils and wants white-haired lolis!

A beautiful girl from an incredible land with silver-white hair!

"Those who don't understand what makes Alice so adorable are in trouble."

After completing the settlement and receiving and reviewing the rewards, he casually put away his diary and, with a flick of his wrist, Asakusa Tetsu entered the white gym, which seemed somewhat unfamiliar but was actually not that long ago.

He came to see his 'private tutor', Ms. Tianze Yixia.

The last time I came to this gym... was a couple of days ago on the deserted island.

There's nothing we can do about it; the environment on an uninhabited island is just that bad. Even with the school's renovations and improvements, an uninhabited island is still an uninhabited island.

He couldn't very well do something with Chihiro Honami on a deserted island.

There were no safety measures and no medicine.

Asakusa Tetsu had been waiting for the diary to send him a magic spell to avoid being touched, but unfortunately it didn't. So he could only honestly use physical means, occasionally resorting to technological means, or just time it to coincide with the dates that the creatures allowed.

It's certainly good, but it is indeed a bit troublesome.

It's not as straightforward and direct as Miss Tianze's approach; there's no need to worry about any potential problems.

She can't just come out of the gym and bite me, can she?

Thinking of this, Asakusa Tetsu chuckled.

Both are dream experiences, but Sakayanagi Arisu can become her real self offline during advanced development, while Amasawa Ichika can't even get into the school.

Even if he gets into the school, Tianze is no threat to me now.

The gap between myself and Amaze Ichika might be even greater than the gap between Amaze Ichika and Sakayanagi Arisu.

The reason for seeking out Tianze on the deserted island was, of course, to de-stress and relax.

Although Asakusa Tetsu could indeed use the terminal, after all, he had more than just the terminal that the school required him to keep on the ship, he still preferred playing with Miss Amasawa to playing with a small mobile phone.

But now that the exams are over and he's back on the ship, he's not just here to have fun anymore.

"Let's play a round." Looking at Amaze Ichika before him, without the usual physical contact, Asakusa Tetsu said this instead:

"International chess."

That's right, he came here to play chess.

Feelings are one thing, but actually playing chess is another. You have to turn the power that skills bring into reality and completely integrate it into yourself.

Real-world practice is definitely the best option.

As for why Tianze was chosen instead of directly finding a website for random matchmaking...

Chess is not like mahjong. It sounds impressive, but as for the influence of chess... it's hard to say.

At least in his understanding, chess was somewhat of a side project.

Although it's not as popular as some local board games or street games, it's still a competitive sport that's somewhat international, but it's definitely not as popular as Chinese chess, Go, or even Gomoku.

He even thought shogi was better than chess.

He was referring to popularity.

Of course, this is just his own understanding.

In any case, rather than playing against random strangers of unknown skill, he might as well try his hand at playing against Tianze Yixia.

It's important to know that in a white gym, although the primary goal of training and strengthening is 'physical fitness', there is much more to learn than you might imagine.

For example, piano, calligraphy, tea ceremony, and so on.

Carrying a piano while kneeling and practicing calligraphy and tea ceremony is the signature scene of the white gym!

What? AI? These days, AI isn't powerful enough. At least, we haven't seen any significant progress in commercial AI like Asakusa Toru's work yet.