Chapter 30 Fruit Water Affects
I won the Reversi match, now I’m finally advancing to the final round.
Just when I thought - like the previous tournant, my opponent will be Celia-san’s daughter Carla-san - defeating that Carla-san, the narrow-eyed guy Yurina ca up to the final.
Seeing his match against Carla, Yurina was the type to calculate two or three step ahead and steadily win the ga.
Although unlike Sylvio-niisan, this is a worldly-wise opponent. Though I’m saying it’s amazing, I can’t win in Reversi and Shogi against Sylvio-niisan anymore. It’s a bit frustrating.
That aside, now I’m in the final round.
The onlookers and those people who have lost in this Reversi tournant so far heard about the final round, and form a circle around the table where Yurina and I sit.
「Hey Roland, who do you think will win?」
「Ahn? It should be Alfred-sana wouldn’t it? On the last tournant, he‘s also very calm against Carla 」
「You’re noisy. In the first place, Alfred-sama is the one who thought about Reversi, so it’s obvious that he’s strong. 」
「But, that guy called Yurina manage to defeat Carla easily. So this match is undecided yet.」
「Hey, so you’re telling that I lost miserably coz I’m incompetent?」
「Can’t be helped. It’s a clear standard for us and easy to understand.」
「Yeah it’s sounds simple.」
「So, which of them did you guys bet on?」
「「I bet on Alfred-sama 5 coins. 」」
「Oh.」
『I want to bet 1 copper for Alfred-sama!』
『This is betting 2 copper coins for Yurina!』
Which of these two will win, the villagers are happily discussing which person to bet on. I can hear voice of those raising the amount of bet like in an auction sowhere.
I don’t mind particularly, but please spare the trouble.
「Pleased to et you Alfred-sama.」
「The pleasure is mine, Yurina-san.」
When Yurina and I was greeting each other, Elman-san ca by our table.
「Now, let’s start the final match of the Reversi tournant.」
『Uuiiiiiiiiii!』
At the sa ti as Elman-san declare the start of the match, the villagers raise a loud and strange voice
What on earth is that? A new fad?
「I’m going with black disks okay.」
「Well I’m white then. 」
While still feeling bewildered with the villagers’ strange clamor, I place my disk. Now, how will we go from hereon? It’s likely that Yurina will not place a simple trap. To get the better of the opponent’s prediction, how many disks can be taken. I think it’s going to be such a fight. scelusceleris.blogspot
Even if one said that this is just a simple Reversi tournant, the villagers are watching the match while discussing to to extent that they’re not making any loud noise.
「Hm? Even though you can only turn 1 disk, why did he put that disk in that place?」
「For that reason, Roland is a small fry.」
「It’s ‘cause one can’t be too greedy and take the opponent’s disk, isn’t it ?」
「O, oh. So it’s like that.」
「Well, you’ll understand if you look.」
When it’s halfway through the match, more ti are needed ponder about the next move, and the ti it takes for each of our disk to hit the board are prolonged. Up to here it’s still unclear. As of now, Yurina has more disk. But, in Reversi one does not simply rely on such temporary number. I might have lost in the quantity if my disk, but my white disks are tightly placed on the corner, it’s placed as a mass, as preparation for my next move. From hereon, you can say it’s my turn to attack. scelusceleris.blogspot
Yurin grasp a black disk, and his hand wander about atop the board.
「This is…」
Perhaps Yurina has realize it now. The place where I can attack is roughly in the shape of X on the board. Even if I attack elsewhere, my disks will take the edge.
That’s right, I place Yurina in this X position. In other words, I’m directing my disks to attack his diagonally inward from the corner, one at a ti.
This is called the ‘X move’.
My corner position will be taken.
「The important mass has been held down.」
Yurina already has a narrowed eyes, but he’s narrowed it even further and looking at the board.
「Oi, don’t you think so amazing technique is triggered?」
「Fuun, Roland don’t understand huh?」
「Tell Westa.」
「Carla, explain it to this stupid Roland.」
「Westa, you also don’t understand right?」
「……nah, just troubleso to tell you.」
「The heck Westa. As always, you got the habit of talking sothing stupid.」
「Haa~. Alfred-sama has sohow set up and lead Yurina-san to take the edge and corner」
「Is there such a move?」
「……」
「Nah, how many tis have you guys been playing reversi, if you put one disk diagonally on the corner, you’ll understand just how big of a trouble you’re in ya’know?」
「Well sohow?」
「Of course I know that sort of thing.」
「I guess even Westa doesn’t understand it either. The distribution of disks. Use your head a little will you.」
「「Feeling. Sothing important. That is our style of reversi.」」
「…why is those two beco able to cooperate perfectly?」
I wait for Yurina-san’s next move while listening to Westa, Roland, and Carla-san’s conversation. I have a feeling that I see those three gathering and talk with each other frequently today.
Though they made peculiar combo, but actually it might be a well-balanced trio.
Roland brings out the topic and doubt them, Westa is escalating the conversation, mix the story and lies, and Carla tsukkomi-ed them.
How nice. You guys won’t make people laugh aren’t you. This Alfred will be the Producer you know. True, Idol are popular, but no widespread music around here, maybe the law is strict huh. I wonder what’s the situation in the Imperial Capital. scelusceleris.blogspot
「It’s hard.」
Yurina frown while avoiding the X-position, then he place his disk on another mass.
But it is still difficult. Putting it there, the edge will be taken and the situation will be more dangerous.
「Then here…」
「I can’t imagine myself winning here.」
Yurina-san made a bitter smile while placing his black disk. He seems to make a face that is convinced of his loss, but he make a beaming smile despite nevertheless.
After that, according to my calculation, I manage to win with smoothly with 51 - 13 point.
Surrounded by the sound of the villagers' applause, we stand up and shake each others hands.
「Thanks for the ga.」
「I thought that I could hold on a little more.」
Certainly, Yurina's thinking ability might be the best among the villagers. His prediction are also getting better wherever you put your disks. But, he don’t have enough experience. Would he beca like Sylvio-nissan if he beca stronger even a little? scelusceleris.blogspot
If there’s ti, I thought that I would let him play against Sylvio-niisan.
『Mine 2 copper coinsー!』
『Hehehe, with this I can drink even more.』
『Alright! Ti for a party! 』(Yosh!)
『Oh! Let’s drink!』
『Celia-san, ale, fried egg tamagoyaki, and so at please. No sugar for the egg.』
The spectating villagers is making a lot of noise while laughing and ordering als.
Because the order ca simultaneously, Celia-san and Carla-san beca very busy.
「Yo, champion, want to eat so al? I’ll treat you ya’know.」
Looking beside , I see lna whom I fought in the second round sitting with his drawstring bag in his hand.
「Well then. I’ll take you on your offer.」
「May I join you guys?」
「Oh, Yurina. You too, co co.」
Invited by lna, Yurina and I sit on the chair. Are these two acquainted with each other?
lna called Celisa-san, first he tried to order ale for three person, but was stopped by Yurina. Even though my mind is adult, unfortunately my body is that of a child. I might look like so detective, but my brain is not that good. scelusceleris.blogspot
「Then fruit water, Alfred-sama will you eat sothing?」
「Spaghetti maybe」
Since the stalls are closed at night, I don’t want to have a full stomach/overeat.
「I’ll order that too. Since it’s said that this village is the origin of Spaghetti, I would like to eat a lot.」
「Well there it is, though Alfred-sama is the one who ca up with it.」
「Is that true?」
Yurina look at with a surprised expression. His eyes are narrow, it’s hard to understand but from his raised eyebrows and the change in his voice so he should be surprised.
「Well now.」
「Then three servings of Spaghetti, a glass of fruit water, and two ale please. Large portion for mine.」
Celia-san replied with 『Yes』and conveys the order to Carla-san and prepare for the ale and fruit water.
As soon as the ale and fruit water arrive to our table, we toast imdiately.
「Uoh, a good drink like ale is good after all.」
「Too bad mine is just fruit water.」
「Oh? You want to drink ale? Try it then?」
「You can’t. Alfred is still a kid after all.」
「Oh that so. How old is Alfred now?」
「I’m six years old.」
「Your calm for six years old.」
Yurina-san look at with a surprised expression, and scrutinizing .
「Well, all sort of thing happen in my house after all.」
Woman, older sister, maid, mother…eh, all of them are the sa aren’t they.
「Then you’re having such dead eyes in those year huh…… must be hard.」
lna patted my back gently.
「Another drink please.」
Yurin add another order, and give a cup of fruit water.
Both of them are nice guys. Today, the fruit water taste sour.
Author note:
The focus and tempo of the writing style, it’s obvious what the author favorite scene is.
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