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"..."

Hayakawa was filled with resentment, glaring at the eyesore in front of him with gritted teeth, his anger almost reaching the heavens.

"Should we continue?"

Seeing that Hayakawa remained silent, Ogata Riju blinked and asked.

"Down! Why aren't you down!"

Hayakawa responded reflexively, tidying up the messy chessboard: "Let's play again."

Ogata Rizu's eyes flickered slightly: "Then let's continue."

The battle is about to break out.

……

Outside the room, Fumino Furuhashi stood anxiously for a long time, pressing her ear to the door to try and hear what was going on inside, but she couldn't hear anything because of the excellent soundproofing of the luxury hotel. Not wanting to knock on the door, she could only stomp her feet after a while and returned to Hayakawa's room in frustration.

"What exactly are Ri-chan and Hayakawa doing in the house?"

Fumino Furuhashi sat down on Hayakawa's bed, arms crossed, her face full of conflict. She was worried that Hayakawa might not be able to persuade Riju Ogata, and she was also worried that the two of them would get too close.

What if they end up hugging and cuddling...?

Thinking of this, Fumino Furuhashi felt a strange pang of sadness, her teeth clenching as if she wanted to bite something.

She looked around the room anxiously, then suddenly her expression froze as her gaze fell on a strange object on the bedside table.

"this is…"

Fumino Furuhashi walked up to it, picked up the object with a puzzled look, and found it to be a letter.

It was sealed in a blue hard envelope, but not properly sealed. It seemed to have just been written and put inside, and there wasn't time to seal it. The envelope didn't say who the letter was for.

This is?

Fumino Furuhashi recalled Hayakawa when she entered the room, pondered for a moment, and looked at the letter with curiosity in her eyes.

What's written inside...?

……

It was another exhilarating showdown.

In this game, Riju Ogata played black and made the first move. She changed her previous strategy of steady defense and counterattack, and her playing style became as unpredictable as a ghost. One move was winning a ko fight in the upper left corner, and the next move was to fight Hayakawa's large group in the center. In less than ten moves, she broke Hayakawa out of the center and left the center empty. With the help of the situation in the upper left corner, she squeezed Hayakawa hard. Soon Hayakawa was exhausted and in a desperate situation, and was forced to resign.

"..."

Hayakawa lowered his head and bit his thumb, his face flushed and his blood surging, and every little movement of his body showed his obvious anxiety.

He could no longer be as calm as he was at the beginning. The reason was simple: if the first two games could be considered narrow defeats, then the third game was a complete rout. From the moment Ogata Riju played black, she controlled the initiative on the board throughout the game, winning in the middle game. It was a true middle game victory, practically a speedrun.

Damn it, I was the one who wanted to outlast him, but somehow he just seems to be getting stronger the longer I try to outlast him.

Hayakawa looked up with a cold expression, and the aura emanating from the girl in front of him became increasingly unfathomable.

"continue."

Despite his emotional instability, Hayakawa remained undeterred and began to rearrange the Go board.

As for the reassurance promised to Ogata to someone before…

Strange, who is that person? Did I make any promises? I don't know.

"Are you coming again?"

A strange smile appeared on Ogata Rizu's face as she raised her chin and looked at Hayakawa: "That's three rounds already."

When Hayakawa saw the obvious disdain on Ogata Riju's face, his blood boiled even hotter, and his voice was filled with uncontrollable anger: "Are you planning to win a few rounds and then run away? I haven't even shown my full strength yet, and don't let me win just because you won first. If you deliberately threw the game, I can tell right away!"

"..."

Rizu Ogata: "Okay."

……

Fifteen minutes later.

"No more playing, let's go."

Hayakawa resisted the urge to overturn the chessboard, stood up, and walked towards the door with a gloomy face.

He has now completely forgotten his previous promises and even harbors hatred for Fumino Furuhashi. If she hadn't suddenly come and caused trouble, he wouldn't have suffered such humiliation.

What I need to reconcile with now is myself.

Hayakawa's fingernails dug deep marks into his palms, and he felt a sharp, throbbing pain in his heart. Although he was still in the room, his soul had already left this world. His mind was now filled with nothing but his escape plan.

"Wait a minute, Hayakawa."

Ogata Rizu was still enjoying the pleasure of having Hayakawa on her side, but she never expected him to turn on her and refuse to play anymore. She immediately stood up and called him.

Hayakawa wouldn't pay any attention to her. His games of Go with Ogata Riju were like a boiler, burning him to a fever pitch. All he could do now was find a refrigerator to put himself inside.

His heart was as hard as stone. He walked out without looking back and reached the door in an instant. He grabbed the doorknob and turned it forcefully.

"do not go!"

Ogata Riju's voice came from behind, followed by hurried footsteps, and then a soft yet powerful impact came from behind.

"Don't... leave my side..."

Riju Ogata pressed her head against Hayakawa's back, her voice choked with sobs.

"..."

Hayakawa's body stiffened slightly, but after two seconds she put down the doorknob and turned around. She reached out and grabbed Ogata Riju's shoulders, gently breaking free from Ogata Riju's embrace.

He looked down at the girl who was up to his chest. She was also looking up at him, her face still bearing traces of tears.

At this moment, Hayakawa's resolve wavered once again.

Chapter 267 I Will Not Give Up on You

The two people stood facing each other under the room's lights, their intertwined shadows reflected on the solid wood floor in the entryway.

Hayakawa glanced at Ogata Riju before looking away; her breasts were just too big, and one look at certain parts of her body felt like she was going to explode.

Moreover, having just been humiliated repeatedly, this person now seems utterly repulsive. Even if the Emperor's compassionate heart wanted to soften, he would still feel resentment and couldn't bear to look at him.

"Don't leave my side..."

Ogata Riju wiped away her tears with her two small hands, but her gaze never left Hayakawa in front of her, as if she was afraid that he would disappear from her sight at any moment.

"Ugh…"

Hayakawa sighed deeply, finally letting go of his resentment (newly born, the past humiliation never to be forgotten).

"I won't leave."

Hayakawa hesitated for a moment, then reached out and wiped the corner of Ogata Riju's eye.

I will not leave you until I defeat you.

Hayakawa thought to himself that he still remembered the vow he made to Furuhashi and Ogata when they first met, a vow he had taken very seriously at that time.

"We will never abandon you."

Yes, we will absolutely not let you get away with this.

As long as I cannot defeat you, my soul will never find peace. So even if you want me to leave, it is impossible. I will haunt you like a vengeful ghost until one day you reveal a weakness, and then I will strike you down in one fell swoop.

Hayakawa looked down at Ogata Riju. His gaze was calm, but deep within his eyes, which could turn away at any moment, there was less of the usual defensiveness that kept people at a distance, and more of a gentle warmth.

Rizu Ogata noticed it too, and a hint of joy appeared on her face. She stammered, "Hayakawa, Hayakawa, I..."

"First, calm your breathing."

Hayakawa looked at Ogata and wanted to laugh, but couldn't quite manage it. He reached out to help Ogata, but felt it was inappropriate, so he awkwardly stopped in mid-air.

Riju Ogata took his hand, gently placed Hayakawa's hands on her head, and then looked up from the shadows, carefully observing Hayakawa's reaction.

Hayakawa: "..."

What's wrong with this girl? Didn't she used to hate it when people treated her like a child? Why is she reacting like this now...?

And speaking of which…

So cute... no, I should say really cute, absolutely adorable!

Hayakawa kept a straight face and no expression, but his heart was pounding rapidly. This was the first time in his life that he had felt such a great emotional fluctuation in his usually calm mind, far exceeding the level of wavering in his mind when he saw big breasts.

"You've grown taller..."

Hayakawa's mind went blank. He said something in a nonchalant manner, then calmly turned his head to look at the layout of the room, though he couldn't see anything at all.

Honestly, what's going on? I didn't think she was this cute when I first met her? Could it be that they've replaced her?

"Hayakawa..."

Ogata Riju murmured, her eyes reflecting a striking pink. She stared intently at Hayakawa, leaning forward as if she were about to stand on tiptoe.

Hayakawa felt a chill run down her spine, experiencing a heart-pounding fear for the first time from the girl in front of her. She hurriedly moved away from Ogata Riju's side, turning around in a panic and saying, "I'm going back."

“…Oh, okay.”

Ogata Rizu's forward leaning posture subsided, her expression showing some disappointment, but she also relaxed and whispered, "Go to sleep early."

"alright, I got it."

Hayakawa slipped to the door without looking back, only feeling a tiny bit of peace of mind when he actually grasped the doorknob.

After opening the door, Hayakawa, feeling safe enough, remembered why she had come. She casually said, "Don't give Furuhashi the cold shoulder anymore. Fights in bed are made up in bed."

"What are you saying? Something doesn't feel right."

Rizu Ogata tilted her head in confusion, then smiled and said, "It's okay, I won't have any conflicts with Fumino."

Since I have understood my own heart, there is no need to worry about gains and losses anymore.

Rizu Ogata covered her chest with her hand, her eyes blazing.

"That's good."

Hayakawa didn't care whether Ogata Riju was just being perfunctory or not, and went straight out of the room to his own room next door. He could only escape the danger now.

Good night, sleep well.

Riju Ogata said from behind.

……

"boom."

Hayakawa returned to his room and, before Fumino Furuhashi could even ask him a question, went straight into the inner room and threw himself onto the bed.

"what…"

Fumino Furuhashi, who was sitting by the bed, was startled and got up with a red face.

As a pure and innocent literary girl, it was already quite frivolous for her to share a room with a boy; how could she possibly lie on the same bed with him? If word got out, her reputation would be ruined.

"W-what's wrong? Hayakawa,"

After calming herself down, Fumino Furuhashi looked at Hayakawa, who was lying dejectedly on the bed, and asked somewhat anxiously, "What happened?"

"It's nothing... I'm just a little tired from the long journey, I'll lie down and rest for a while."

Hayakawa buried her face in the blanket and replied in a muffled voice. The action made Furuhashi's earlobes burn. She had been hugging that blanket just now, but now Hayakawa had buried her face in it. Wasn't that the same as the two of them hugging the cup together?

This is too shameful.

Fumino Furuhashi blushed as she thought about it, then coughed lightly and asked seriously, "How are you feeling, Hayakawa? Is Rizu feeling any better?"

"It's alright. She said you two have made up. That's what she said."

Hayakawa didn't look up and just casually replied, not caring whether it was a guarantee or not, since he didn't have much of a conscience anyway.

"really?"

Fumino Furuhashi's expression immediately brightened, and she subconsciously wanted to go back to her room to check, but her gaze couldn't help but fall on Hayakawa in front of her, and her steps slowed down.

She had so many questions she wanted to ask, such as why Riko suddenly got angry with her, and whether this was related to Hayakawa.

For example, how did you comfort Ri-chan just now? Did the two of them do anything...?