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"But Osmanthus Sauce, you have to keep it up!"
Ms. Murasame remembers saying this at the time, with tears in her eyes, and unable to hold back, she went forward and hugged her roommate tightly.
This roommate was actually two levels higher than her, but their fates and experiences were exactly the same.
At that rank, no matter who you play against, the only result is defeat. She wanted to become a female professional player, but she worked hard for five whole years without success!
Because their experiences were so similar, they huddled together for warmth and clung to each other after being fortunate enough to be assigned to the same dormitory.
"Gui Xiangjiang, the day I left, you didn't say anything, you just wished me good luck, but I know you must have hated me to death back then."
"sorry."
Ms. Murasame lowered her head, and her glasses were quickly covered with large tears.
She had been trying to avoid this matter, not wanting to think about it, but today, for some reason, seeing the pain of the girl who loved her rival, she could no longer hold back.
"Kasugata-chan? Murasame-sensei, you just called Kasugata-chan?... Ah! Murasame-sensei, what's wrong? You... Don't cry, don't cry, let me hug you."
At this moment, Hinatsuru Ai came out, initially looking a little confused. After discovering that Murasame-sensei was crying, she quickly hugged her arm and patted her gently to comfort her.
"It's nothing, I'm just happy because Ai has won two games in a row." Teacher Murasame shook her head, trying her best to control her emotions, but she still couldn't stop crying.
Moreover, at this moment, when she looked at Hinatsuru Ai, she inexplicably felt a bit of resentment and jealousy because of her own past experiences!
Why is it that some people are born with such talent, making their path in chess a natural one?
And foolish hard workers like them can only take one step at a time, but they still have to suffer the humiliation of continuous failures at all times.
"I'm sorry, Ai, the teacher isn't feeling well. Do you remember the way back? You go back to the rest room first, I'll go back later."
Ms. Murasame knew that it was dangerous for her to continue like this and that she could no longer take care of the children. She gently patted Ai Hinatsuru's head and said...
"But, how can I be at ease with you like this, Murasame-sensei?" Hinatsuru Ai tugged at Murasame-sensei's arm, refusing to leave.
"It's alright, the teacher is an adult, after all..."
"Oto-chan...?"
A voice, both strange and familiar, suddenly rang out not far ahead.
Teacher Murasame was taken aback, and the words she was about to say came to an abrupt halt.
He raised his head blankly and stared ahead...
About ten meters away, a mature and beautiful woman with golden hair was looking at her with a surprised expression.
Her face matched the one in his memory, even her figure and voice were identical. Suddenly, Murasame-sensei felt his mouth go dry.
...Osmanthus-scented sauce?
Although it had been three years since they last met, she was definitely her best friend during her shogi studies.
Qingtaki Guixiang? ! !
P.S.: I think Keika is quite pretty too, Keika Kiyotaki is awesome.
Chapter 325 The Quintessential Quintuplets
"Go straight for about a kilometer, then turn left. At the intersection five hundred meters away, you'll reach Kono-cho... This should be the location, right?"
Around five o'clock, Luo Chen set off from the Imperial Kitchen, wandered around in circles, and then looked around for a tram stop.
"Young Master!!"
A sweet shout rang out.
Wearing a mask, Luo Chen turned around and saw a row of five girls, each with a different style, but all of them were extremely outstanding in terms of figure and appearance.
Satsuki Nakano was the one who spoke up.
Standing at the very end of the group of five sisters, she stood with her hands behind her back, a slightly reproachful smile on her face, and said, "You're late!"
Luo Chen rolled his eyes and retorted without any politeness, "You guys insisted on taking the subway. It's not unforgivable if you can't find your way in time on your first visit to Kyoto, is it?"
Nakano Satsuki raised his chin and laughed, "That's true, so I guess I'll just have to forgive you, you little rascal."
"Let me introduce you."
“Ichika-nee, this is Nino, Miku, and Yotsuba.”
Nakano Satsuki introduces her sisters one by one.
"Hi hi~! I'm Yotsuba. My studies may be a bit lacking, but I'm really good at sports!" Yotsuba Nakano is clearly a social butterfly, raising her hand to answer first.
"Um... Hello."
Luo Chen took a serious look at the five sisters. They looked almost identical, and even their figures were quite different. Except for Yotsuba and May, who were a bit behind, the other three were quite outstanding.
Of course, the simplest way to identify the five sisters is undoubtedly by their hair color.
Ichihana is light pink, Nino is deep pink, Miku is more brownish-red, Yotsuba is the most prominent orange-yellow, and May is more reddish.
"Hello." Nakano Ichika extended her hand generously.
Nino Nakano crossed her arms, turned her head away somewhat awkwardly, and muttered under her breath, "Don't think that just because you invited us to dinner, we'll be so grateful that we'll offer ourselves to you, and don't get any weird ideas about us."
“Kouba wa~~” Nakano Miku’s voice was very soft.
"Arigato~! Kyoto Kiriya is the culinary paradise we've always longed to visit!" Nakano Yotsuba said cheerfully.
Luo Chen shook hands briefly with the only person who extended his hand, Nakano Ichika, and said, "Alright, I haven't found the tram stop yet. Let's hurry up and set off so as not to delay our meal."
"Pfft! Are you directionally challenged?" Nakano Satsuki couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"I already said, this is my first time in Kyoto, so this little mistake should be forgiven, right?" Luo Chen rolled his eyes at him again.
“Then come this way.” Nakano Satsuki led the way.
Luo Chen followed.
Yotsuba followed behind happily, skipping and hopping, while Miku walked silently with her head down and headphones on.
Nino Nakano paused for a moment, then muttered to herself with slight hesitation, "This guy, he just left like that? He could have had more opportunities to interact with us."
"Pfft!" Ichika Nakano, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but laugh. She patted Nino on the shoulder and teased, "Let's go! Are you having paranoia?"
"nonsense!"
Nino Nakano immediately slapped Ichika's hand away, her pretty face cool and aloof as she said, "But this guy is a bit too strange. He only met May on the first day, yet he's already generously inviting the five of us to dinner! And to a place like the Kiriya in Kyoto!"
Nakano Ichika said helplessly, "You're overthinking it. This meal was a bet, it only happened because May won. And it was May who suggested taking the four of us along. Also... the Kiriya in Kyoto is out of reach for us, but for that person..."
After Ichika said that, Nino Nakano realized that she had been overthinking things, but she was a real tsundere!
Even if they made a mistake, how could they possibly admit it?
She gave a soft snort, turned her little face away, and muttered, "So what if you're good at shogi and won the management rights of the Kiriya in a few minutes? That's nothing special~"
Ichika Nakano was both annoyed and amused.
This level of stubbornness is almost unbelievable! And yet, it's not even that impressive.
Of course, knowing Nino's personality, she didn't say much, but took Nino's hand and said, "Let's go, they're all out of sight."
"Know!"
Nino Nakano shook off Ichika's hand and, taking three steps at a time, jogged with Ichika towards the train station.
We arrived at the boarding point.
Nakano Satsuki asked with interest, "Someone as distinguished as the young master must have never ridden a train before, right?"
"Using terms like 'noble' is a bit of an exaggeration. I'm just an ordinary person." Luo Chen said, both amused and exasperated.
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"Have you ever ridden a tram?!" Nakano Yotsuba asked curiously.
"No." Luo Chen shook his head.
Although his family wasn't particularly powerful, they were still considered the underground tycoons of Adachi Ward. How could the young master of such a family possibly travel by train?
A butler's car pick-up and drop-off service is just the bare minimum.
"I see~ So it's quite prestigious! Even wealthy people wouldn't have never ridden the train before." Nakano Yotsuba said thoughtfully, resting her chin on her index finger.
"Does the high-speed rail count? I've ridden the high-speed rail before," Luo Chen said.
"The difference between high-speed rail and trams is just too big! Not to mention anything else... Hey? The tram is here, look! The people inside!" Nakano Yotsuba cheered, standing on tiptoe.
Luo Chen raised an eyebrow, and was slightly surprised when he saw the huge crowd in the tram.
As expected, it’s Kyoto!
While its economy may not compare to Tokyo's, its population far exceeds Tokyo's. Compared to the trains in Adachi Ward, the trains here are... incredibly crowded!!
"Nino! Hurry up! The tram is here!"
Then, Ichika Nakano's voice rang out.
"Here I come!" Nakano Nino panted heavily, her hands clasped on her hips as she ran.
"Go go go! Let's get on the bus too!" Nakano Yotsuba raised her hand to direct.
"I think I saw an empty seat."
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