This was it. A match with Rei himself. You’ve been waiting for this. You’ve watched his plays before, each move made with precision and well calculated. Though Shogi may have not interested others like it did you, you couldn’t help but feel like Rei felt the way you did.

He had to. The connection between both players, the tension, it was all there. You took one final glance at Rei before the game started, wishing him luck before your eyes glued to the pieces in front of you.