Influenced by Amikura Mako, the others also weren't very keen on attending the so-called club orientation.
Compared to clubs, which they could join later, it was much more interesting to watch the class's powerhouse show off his skills.
In an instant, Hamaguchi Tetsuya, Watanabe Norihito, Amikura Mako, and Andō Sayo all changed their minds, wanting more to see how Takada Hikaru would earn points.
Takada Hikaru murmured, "Counting , that's five people. It might be a bit crowded."
"Takada-san, do you have any concerns?" Hamaguchi Tetsuya noticed his expression. "If there are too many people, then I'll go to the club orientation."
Andō Sayo reacted quickly and said, "If soone needs to leave, then I'll go to the club orientation. After all, I originally wanted to join the Volleyball Club."
Takada Hikaru was stunned to hear the two eagerly offering to withdraw.
Good heavens.
Truly worthy of being called a class full of angels. When faced with sothing that might trouble others, they actually vied with each other to sacrifice themselves.
"It's fine, there's enough space for all of us." Takada Hikaru tapped the table. "Before that, let's finish lunch. I'll take you there in the afternoon."
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After school.
Takada Hikaru took his newly befriended companions to the club activities building and, with familiar ease, found the Shogi Club's location.
"You again?"
The Shogi Club mbers' expressions turned sour.
"Takuya-senpai, your expression looks a bit off. Are you feeling unwell?" Takada Hikaru asked with a smile.
It's all because of you!
Hearing this, the Shogi Club mber nad Takuya glared at him in annoyance.
Yesterday, Hikaru won 700,000 personal points in the Shogi Club.
Takuya, a Third Year student, lost 200,000 points, so he couldn't be more angry. Those were the points he had painstakingly accumulated, and in a blink of an eye, they were snatched away by Hikaru, this freshman punk.
It was infuriating!
Takuya said irritably, "We can't give you any points money. Just give up."
Yesterday, even when three people challenged him simultaneously, they couldn't win. If they continued to compete, the Shogi Club mbers would still be 100% the losers.
Although they lost terribly, they weren't idiots. Knowing there was no chance of victory, there was no need to keep giving Takada Hikaru points.
"Those senpai seem very afraid of Takada-san."
Seeing the Shogi Club mbers' expressions, Amikura Mako, who was following behind, quietly discussed with her companions.
"Yeah, I can't believe that in just one day, Takada-san seems to have left a deep impression on the senpais." Watanabe Norihito shrank his neck, a slight sweat breaking out on his face.
Although entertainnt works in this country particularly like to depict 'the lower overcoming the higher' storylines, in reality, most of the ti, older people suppress younger people.
Especially in schools, even if the other party is only a year older than you, you must respectfully call them 'senpai' and help them with various things.
In this environnt, it's certainly more likely for the junior to be afraid of the senior, rather than the other way around, with the senior being sowhat afraid of the junior.
"Takuya-senpai, I didn't co here to compete with you this ti."
Seeing Takuya so resistant to interacting with him, Takada Hikaru found it both amusing and helpless.
"You're not here for points?" Takuya frowned, not looking very convinced.
"I'm here to coach you, Takuya-senpai." Takada Hikaru said with a smile.
"Coach?" Takuya's brows furrowed tightly, and his expression turned ugly.
He was a Shogi player who could reach the national tournant. His skill level was superior to many adults.
If so stranger ca out and wanted to coach him, he would certainly scoff. But at this mont, the person proposing the idea of coaching was precisely the formidable opponent he considered impossible to defeat, which made his heart feel complicated.
"If I'm not mistaken, the school won't invite Shogi masters to coach you, right?" Takada Hikaru asked.
Takuya didn't speak, but his expression said it all.
Unlike sports clubs like football/soccer and basketball, the Shogi Club didn't have specialized teachers hired by the school to provide instruction.
Aside from going out to play matches, they mostly engaged in internal club matches or played Shogi online with others.
Whether it was the number and quality of actual matches or post-match reviews, they were at a significant disadvantage compared to national-level experts from other schools.
Not to ntion, they also had their ti delayed by various special exams at school.
The most obvious situation was that when they went out to play matches, opponents who were originally of similar strength would, unknowingly, steadily suppress them.
Coming to Advanced Nurturing High School High School, although they had grown in mind and body, in their most proficient area of Shogi, they were stagnant.
"Sigh..." Takuya let out a faint sigh.
"We do need soone to coach us, but it will definitely cost points, right?"
"There's no such thing as a free lunch."
Seeing Takuya's reaction, Takada Hikaru knew this deal was solid.
Professional Shogi players earn up to 3 million yen per month, a month's inco is equivalent to an ordinary person's annual inco.
As a player who could reach the national tournant, Takuya certainly had the dream of becoming a professional Shogi player. However, if he continued to stay at this school, only by graduating as an A-class student could he use the benefits provided by the school to beco a professional Shogi player.
"Takada-kun, right?" Takuya-senpai pondered for a mont, then called out the na sowhat uncertainly.
After seeing Hikaru party nod, Takuya took a few deep breaths and then asked, "Can you first tell about your fees?"
Personal points were important, of course.
But for professional Shogi players, whose monthly salaries often run into the millions, spending so personal points to improve oneself was nothing.
"Although I'd love to ask for an exorbitant amount, senpais probably can't afford that much."
Takada Hikaru thought for a mont and asked, "How about 50,000 personal points per month?"
What the heck!
And you say you're not asking for an exorbitant amount?!
Takuya almost ground his teeth to dust. He only received 60,000 points from the school each month, and he would have to give 50,000 to him. Wouldn't he then only have 10,000 points to live on each month?
"Takuya-senpai, achieving dreams naturally requires so sacrifice. Besides, we can try it for a month. If you don't think it's worth it then, we can stop the coaching, and you won't have to pay anymore."
"Senpais, you can't possibly not be able to afford even 50,000 points, can you?"
Noticing that the Shogi Club mbers were sowhat tempted, Takada Hikaru knew this deal was sealed.
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