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Luo Chen was both amused and exasperated: "What do I have to complain about?"
Hinatsuru Ayana smiled slightly: "The young master's pastry chef is quite extraordinary."
“That’s not an employee of our JS Research Institute, just a friend of mine, and she doesn’t make pastries for our JS Research Institute every day.”
At this point, Luo Chen simply recounted the story of Akane Kubo Momo in a brief manner, telling Hinatsuru Akina everything.
"Is that so?"
Hinatsuru Akina's eyes showed a hint of longing as she murmured, "If possible, I would also like to go to Totsuki for further studies."
Luo Chen didn't respond, because it seemed that Totsuki only accepted high school students.
"By the way, Mrs. Hinatsuru... Mrs. Ashina..." Luo Chen still wasn't used to calling her that, and it always felt a bit awkward.
Hinatsuru Akina looked at him with a half-smile.
"Ashina".
Luo Chen touched the tip of his nose, then spoke again, inviting, "A tournament for celebrities will be held in Kyoto in early December. Would you be interested in going to watch it?"
Hinatsuru Akina pondered for a moment, chin in hand, and said, "Less than two weeks left?"
"Mm." Luo Chen nodded.
Hinatsuru Ayana revealed a serene smile as she looked at Luo Chen: "Young Master really hopes that I can go?"
"Of course." Luo Chen didn't blush at all because of Hinatsuru Akina's direct stare; to be honest, he's quite thick-skinned.
“We’ll see how things go then. After tomorrow, I plan to start a hot spring resort business in Osaka. If the young master invites me, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to set up the expansion site in Kyoto. However… there are too many prestigious families in Kyoto, so it might be difficult,” Hinatsuru Akina murmured.
"You can ask me for help," Luo Chen said with a smile.
"Eh?" Hinatsuru Akina looked over in confusion, then shook her head with a laugh. "Young master, I know your strength in Adachi Ward, but Kyoto is a completely different place."
"Cough cough!"
Luo Chen coughed awkwardly and said, "Wan Zhi's family happens to be a prestigious family in Kyoto. Moreover, after arriving in Kyoto, I will probably stay at the residence of Meijin Yusheng. As a 9A-level Go player, Meijin Yusheng will have a lot of influence in Kyoto."
Hinatsuru Ayana didn't pay attention to the more important second half of Luo Chen's sentence, but instead specifically mentioned the first half, asking jokingly, "Magic?"
Luo Chen gently touched his forehead and explained, "Yu Shi Wan Zhi, she's here too, the one with the long purple hair."
Hinatsuru Ayana didn't ask any further questions, but she had already roughly figured out the relationship between Luo Chen and this Miss Wan Zhi.
That's not simple at all.
"Let me try it on my own first. I am very grateful that you are so considerate of me, young master. If things really get really difficult, I will have to rely on you." Hinatsuru Akina said softly.
Luo Chen smiled and agreed, "Okay."
……
Half a day later.
One by one, buses from the JS Research Institute drove back into the parking lot of Wakura Onsen Township.
Hinatsuru Akina stood outside, with a group of onsen (hot spring) town staff behind her.
Luo Chen arranged for everyone who came for vacation to get on the car one by one. When he was the only one left, he turned around, waved, and said, "Lady Hinatsuru, see you in Kyoto."
A fleeting, extremely rare hint of longing flashed in Hinatsuru Akina's eyes as she smiled gently and nodded, "Goodbye, young master."
Chapter 265 Group Study
The weekend passed by in an extraordinary way in Nanao City and Kura Onsen-kyo.
Apart from Ji Shen Lei, who left halfway through with gritted teeth and reluctance, everyone else returned to the JS Research Institute.
That evening, Shakado Rina, along with her three disciples, Kamina Ayumu, Takematsuki Tsubasa, and Kamina Marie, bid farewell to Adachi Ward.
The rest of the group also felt the fatigue of the journey. They were already extremely sleepy on the bus and fell asleep instantly after returning.
……
When I woke up, it was already the next day.
Luo Chen quickly packed his schoolbag and changed into the school uniform for second-year students at Xiuzhi Academy.
Stepping out of the bedroom, the sound of a cleaver clattering against a cutting board could be heard coming from the kitchen.
Luo Chen glanced at the time and called out: "Love?"
"Master~?"
"You're awake! Please wait a moment, Ai will be ready to finish this morning's meal soon!"
The young crane's tender voice came back from the kitchen.
It really is that elementary school student.
Luo Chen shook his head, put down his schoolbag, and said, "No need to rush, I'll go out for my morning exercise first."
"Hi~!" Hinatsuru Ai seemed quite used to this.
……
As usual, Luo Chen ran 5 kilometers and did 50 sets of push-ups and sit-ups.
After finishing my workout, I was drenched in sweat.
"Chenjun?"
A soft exclamation suddenly rang out.
Luo Chen clapped his hands, looked up, and saw that it was Gong Gohan Manchi and Tsukiyo Misaka Ryo.
Both of them were dressed neatly.
"Are you going out?" Luo Chen asked in surprise.
Yugomi Machi was somewhat reluctant to leave, but she nodded and said, "I just received a message from home asking me to go back and handle some things. Also, the Meijin Tournament is imminent, and I am the designated core reporter for this interview, so I need to participate in the interview meeting in advance."
"Is that so?" Luo Chen couldn't help but glance at Tsukiyo Misaka Ryo again.
"Hey! What are you looking at? I'm going back because Wan Zhi invited me!" Tsukiyo Misaka Ryo felt a little offended by Luo Chen's suspicious gaze.
"Pfft!" Gong Gohan Manzhi chuckled and teased, "No, it's just that she hasn't had any competitions lately, so she insisted on coming with me."
"You bastard!!!" Tsukiyo Misaka Ryo was immediately enraged and started cursing.
Luo Chen sighed and stepped forward, gently patting Gong Gohan Manzhi's hair. He smiled and said, "In that case, have a safe journey. I will pay you a visit when I get to Kyoto."
Knowing what this meant, Yugomi Machi's eyes lit up, and an incredibly beautiful smile immediately appeared on her face as she nodded in agreement: "Hi~! Tatsu-kun! I like you the most."
"Hey, hey~, this is so cheesy! When are you two ever going to stop? It's a long way to Kyoto. Since you've already chosen the bullet train, be on time and get going, you bastards!"
Tsukiyo Misaka Ryo couldn't stand this scene of public displays of affection and complained unhappily.
Yugohan Manji smiled, waved goodbye to Luo Chen, and then left with Tsukiyomi Saka Ryo in a taxi.
Luo Chen watched the taxi the two of them were riding in gradually disappear down the main road, and murmured softly, "This is for the best, it saves me from fighting with Yinzi all the time."
When Luo Chen said those words, he had no idea that five minutes later, he would be back in the JS Research Institute's backyard...
Kong Yinzi just pushed the door open and came out.
When she saw Luo Chen, she paused for a moment, then walked over and said, "Silly fiancé, I have something to tell you."
Luo Chen's lips twitched slightly. For no reason, a bad premonition was growing wildly, in an unreasonable way.
"I'm prepared to accept the invitation from Shakya-do to attend their training program in Shibuya." Sora Ginko's stunningly beautiful face, like that of an entertainer, was serious and solemn.
Luo Chen was at a loss for words, both laughing and crying.
No, what's wrong with everyone today?
He could cheer when the sacrificial deity Rai left yesterday, and it was no big deal when Shakya-do and the others left. But this morning, first, the offering of food to Manji was going back to Kyoto, and now, even Sora Ginko is leaving.
Kong Yinzi noticed the subtle dissatisfaction in Luo Chen's eyes, but instead of being unhappy, she gently curled the corners of her lips.
This at least shows that her idiot fiancé cares about her a lot, right?
“I spoke with Shijiatang in the hot spring town.”
"I've also realized that I still have many shortcomings. If I just keep studying on my own, I'll eventually get stuck in a rut."
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"Shakya-do has always had unique insights into shogi... She even made a promise to me that as long as I stay at Shakya-do's training center for a month, I will definitely be able to advance to the third dan when I come out again!"
In Kong Yinzi's azure eyes, there was an incomparably strong determination and longing.
Three stages, meaning the rewards will be divided into three stages!
Although still under the purview of the reward association, no female Go player has yet been able to actually advance to this rank.
As for the reward above the third dan level, which is the fourth dan level? That's a true professional Go player, an achievement that no one in the entire history of female Go players has been able to reach.
Luo Chen naturally didn't want to disturb Sora Ginko's obsession with shogi, but that didn't mean he wasn't annoyed. He asked speechlessly, "Does it take at least a month?"
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Sora lowered her eyes, a rare hint of guilt in them, and said softly, "I probably won't be able to go to the Kyoto Meijin Tournament, but you have to do your best, you silly fiancé! Even if I'm far away in Shibuya, I will cheer for you in every match."
For a girl like Sora Ginko, whose personality is very awkward and who finds it difficult to open up to others, it is already extremely exaggerated for her to say such straightforward words.