He knew how to play Shogi, originating naturally from the ani "The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!".
When bored, or to exercise his mind, he would play a few gas.
In middle school, after reading many urban novels, he suddenly realized sothing.
They say art imitates life. Many protagonists in books inevitably acquire master-level board gas skills. What about him?
Considering future fathers-in-law or grandfathers might enjoy board gas, if he couldn't play, it might lower his standing or sothing.
So, he learned Xiangqi, military chess, and Go, and often went to the park to have fierce matches with the old n there. (T/N: Military chess: sen.wikipedia/wiki/Luzhanqi.)
Watching these people so passionate about the gas, and then looking at his own losing gas...
Back then, Kaito vowed to reach professional level and then utterly crush them.
Then, when eting a future father-in-law, couldn't he chat and play gas leisurely, occasionally pressuring him, but also occasionally deliberately making mistakes to win favor?
Perfect plan!
Then, after graduating from university and starting work, Kaito's skill was at an amateur level.
Novels had lied to him.
What was this about eting parents and being dragged into a board ga? It's a trap!
He'd asked many buddies, and the fathers-in-law they t didn't play board ga at all. They were all into smoking and drinking. So, when eting parents, buying good cigarettes, good liquor, good costics, etc., was more than enough.
As for Shogi, naturally, his interest ca from "The Ryuo's Work". After understanding the rules, he quickly got the hang of it.
He was as good at Shogi as he was at Xiangqi. Although the rules differ, many aspects are the sa.
In fact, Shogi is just a variant of Xiangqi.
He'd also played various Xiangqi variants, like Five Generals, Full Horse Chess, Four-Player Chess, etc.
Including chess, he'd bought a set of "No Ga No Life" crystal chess pieces, now displayed on the shelf above his computer desk.
"Yeah, my skills haven't declined because of work."
After utterly crushing his opponent, the opponent finally broke down and surrendered.
What was the opponent thinking now?
Cursing and reporting Kaito.
Damn it, people play to win, but this guy plays just to capture more pieces!?
And Shogi has an interesting rule: captured pieces don't die. They beco prisoners held in reserve, ready to be dropped back onto the board as your own pieces at any ti.
So what was he facing?
All his own pieces had beco Kaito's!!
All my soldiers have betrayed him!
"Master... this Shogi is quite interesting. Can I play a few gas?"
"Of course."
Kaito looked at the interested Baal, didn't refuse, stood up, and let her sit down.
Having received modern knowledge, she could operate a computer. She didn't know Shogi, but after watching Kaito play a few gas, the clever girl had already mastered it completely.
As Inazuma's highest administrator, her managent skills were naturally very high.
Soon, matched against an opponent of the sa rank, Baal easily won in under 20 minutes.
Unlike his style of gradual attrition and ruthless forcing that made opponents feel like they're forced to commit suicide,
Baal was much "gentler" on the treacherous board. She didn't need to capture many pieces and defeated the opponent with minimal cost, securing victory.
Yes, Baal was a very gentle deity.
In Genshin Impact, Yae Miko described Baal as a gentle god who always cherished every beautiful thing before her.
Looking at the Baal before him now, it was true, and she was also an absolutely perfect, virtuous wife and mother.
"Master, can I challenge a higher difficulty?"
"Hmm? You could, but are you sure?"
His rank was amateur level. Occasionally crushing lower ranks was fine, but against sa-rank opponents, he had to expend a lot of effort.
Yet Baal felt it wasn't enough and wanted to challenge stronger opponents?
"Of course. This ga suits very well~"
Baal nodded excitedly.
Kaito glanced at her, then reached out and helped her select a cross-rank challenge.
Of course, there were also AI opponents, like AlphaGo.
Well, everyone knows the reason: feeding AlphaGo with data from nurous players, deep learning cos from this.
20 minutes later...
"Hiss... sothing's off. A professional 5-dan lost in 20 minutes?"
He was around amateur 5-dan, maybe amateur 6-dan in good form.
But Baal was facing a professional 5-dan player!
Yet she made them surrender in just 20 minutes with overwhelming speed and advantage.
It was like I predicted your prediction. While you're thinking about your next move, I've already thought ten moves ahead. And when it's my turn, I pick and confirm within a second. This style puts imnse pressure and shock on the opponent.
It's like all your efforts are fruitless and even bring a huge burden.
'Gentle???'
'This is called gentle?'
If Kaito faced Baal, he would absolutely tilt! He might even never touch Shogi again!
"Master, I can challenge even stronger opponents..."
"Why don't you just challenge the AI directly."
Unable to cross-match further, as 5-dan was the limit, Kaito had Baal challenge AlphaGo.
Baal started by choosing the professional 8-dan difficulty, and Kaito watched the whole process.
"That move... brilliant!"
"Oh! You can play like that?"
30 minutes later, Baal won the final victory.
Baal's eyes also lit up.
That last ga had so mistakes on her part; she almost let the AI turn the tables. At the sa ti, playing chess gave her a feeling of excitent, tension, and urgency, and she began to imrse herself in the ga.
9 PM...
"Baal! I'm starving!!"
"Master, wait a little longer. Just finish this ga. I'm about to win!"
"...You said the sa thing at 8 o'clock!!"
What was this called? Reaping what you sow.
'This was even more obsessive than Hinatsuru Ai!!'
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