Ke Xuezhuo's son-in-law

Chapter 676 The afternoon after autumn

In the warm afternoon, Fujiwara Hoshikai was sitting on a tatami. There was a low wooden table in front of him, with dense chess records spread out on the table.

Fujiwara's eyes wandered over the chess board, seeming to be looking for or verifying changes in a certain chess game.

Outside the window, maple leaves are in full swing all over the mountains and fields, and the autumn mood is strong. Occasionally, a few maple leaves fall with the wind, adding a bit of vividness to this quiet room.

Momiji, dressed in an exquisite black kimono, sat quietly next to Fujiwara. Her eyes fell on Fujiwara tenderly. Her presence was like the warmest sunshine in the room. Hongye held a fan in his hand and shook it gently from time to time, bringing a little bit of coolness to Fujiwara.

Fujiwara Xinghai noticed Hongye's movements. He raised his head slightly and showed her a warm smile. Well, actually there is a fan in the room over there.
"Hongye doesn't have to stay with me all the time, go do your own thing."

Hongye shook his head slightly, with a firm smile on his lips. "I like being here with you, it feels so safe."

Fujiwara smiled and said nothing more. He knew Hongye's character. Once she decided on something, it would be difficult to change her mind unless she gave up.

He turned back and continued to observe the chess records, pointing lightly on the chessboard with his fingers, as if simulating the moves of the chess game in his mind.

"Husband, how do you feel about the upcoming celebrity battle?" Hongye suddenly asked with concern, with a hint of concern in her voice.

Fujiwara stopped what he was doing, thought for a while, and then replied:

"I'm not afraid of competitions, I'm just thinking about how to bring out my best in the chess game. Although celebrity matches are special, the essence of the chess game remains the same. What I'm doing now is just to prepare myself as much as possible , of course I’m still a little nervous.”

Celebrity battles are different from other title battles. There is no qualifier, but they are collectively called ranking battles. Divided into 5 levels: C2, C1, B2, B1 and A level. Each level is a loop, and the duration is 6 hours per round per side. The specifications are very high.

The competitiveness of celebrity battles is also reflected in the promotion system and all other title matches.

Theoretically, it is possible for a very low-level chess player to play well enough and start from the lowest qualifiers all the way to the championship. Celebrity battles are not possible. For example, if you are in the C2 group, even if you win completely, you will only be upgraded to C1 next year. It is impossible to directly challenge celebrities from across the mountain. Only the top player in the A-level pick battle can get the right to challenge and compete with celebrities, so it will take 2 years at the fastest for any professional chess player starting from C5 to compete with celebrities.

Fujiwara was already a B1 level player before retiring from the chess world three years ago, so in theory, as long as he rises to the A level in the rankings after the year, he will have the opportunity to challenge the current celebrity Haneda Hideyoshi.

But saying that is not easy. Since he time traveled, strictly speaking, he has only played five chess games with Haneda Hideyoshi, all five games. If he had not withdrawn halfway last time, he might have won the title of king.

So Fujiwara's current goal is to try to get back everything that once belonged to him at the Dragon King Battle two months later.
Therefore, in order to strengthen himself, Fujiwara redeemed the imaginary enemy mode from the system store and selected various famous players according to his level to play fast chess with him to hone himself.

After Hongye heard this, she nodded slightly. She completely understood her husband's mentality. "You always face everything so calmly. This is what I admire most about you." After saying that, Hongye stood up, walked to the corner of the room, and took out a box of exquisite snacks from a small wooden cabinet. , then returned to Fujiwara and placed it on his table. "Eat something to keep your energy up."

Fujiwara nodded, picked up a piece of snack, and took a bite. The sweet but not greasy taste made him relax some of his tense nerves. Hongye smiled slightly, his eyes shining with happiness.

Fujiwara Xinghai raised his head from the chess game, his eyes as sharp as a sword cutting autumn water. He stood up slowly, his figure as loose as a pine tree, leaving a faint shadow on the tatami of the Japanese-style room. When Hongye saw her husband's actions, the happiness shining in her eyes became brighter.

"Hongye, I want to go to the backyard and practice sword practice."

Hongye stood up gently, her kimono swaying slightly with her movements, her eyes full of support. "Then I'll prepare some water and towels." The voice was full of tenderness and care.

Fujiwara nodded, glanced at her gratefully, then turned and walked to the corner of the room, where he took out his precious wooden sword. His fingers gently caressed the hilt, as if having a silent dialogue with the sword, and then he walked steadily towards the backyard.

The backyard was a peaceful maple forest, and the maple leaves all over the ground shone with dark golden light in the sunlight. Fujiwara walked to the center of the yard and started practicing his swordsmanship.

The level of a master of swordsmanship is evident, and every swing of the sword is accompanied by the whistling sound of the wind, as if he is fighting an invisible opponent.

After neatly killing several imaginary enemies provided by the system, Fujiwara refreshed dozens of swordsmen holding katana swords and started fighting again.

The imaginary enemy mode can not only provide famous players, but also opponents in any field. Of course, the summoned opponents cannot be seen by others, so in Hongye's view, Fujiwara is nothing more than fighting with the air.

Hongye quietly came to the backyard with a kettle and towel. She stood aside and quietly watched Fujiwara's non-stop slashing, and her heart was filled with pride.

The fantasy of happiness in her heart was probably like this. On a cool afternoon, her husband was practicing swordplay in the backyard. As a wife, she silently watched every move of her husband. She promptly brought him water and snacks, and then she watched him silently. Watch him become famous.
During the interval of sword practice, Fujiwara stopped and panted slightly. Although the imaginary enemy provided by the system could not really cut him, it was still very painful to be knocked down.

Hongye immediately stepped forward and handed him a kettle and towel. Fujiwara took it and looked at her deeply, "Thank you."

In order to stand side by side with Fujiwara, she must also reach the top in her own field. This is why she is about to participate in the competitive singing competition and compete for the title of queen.

Fujiwara took a sip of herbal tea, and the cold liquid flowed down his throat, taking away the heat and fatigue. Then he summoned 50 imaginary enemy swordsmen from the system to start sparring.

Hongye looked at Fujiwara's back, her eyes full of firmness and determination. She believed that only when both of them become leaders in their respective fields can they better support each other and move forward together. She imagined that one day in the future, when Fujiwara won the kendo competition and she herself won the title of queen in the competitive singing card, how the two would stand proudly next to each other and become a true " A perfect match."

“Don’t be too tired”

(End of this chapter)