Chapter 6 6: Special Plot

[Host detected contact with an important person.]

[Now initiating Special Plot creation.]

Hearing the system's voice, Takada Hikaru was slightly stunned.

Special Plot?

[Special Plot refers to a storyline that will not immediately appear before the audience, but may be broadcast later through flashbacks, side stories, or other means.]

Hearing the system's explanation, Takada Hikaru quickly understood what the so-called Special Plot was.

Simply put, the protagonist of this story is still Ayanokoji Kiyotaka. But from his perspective, it is difficult to know what happened to everyone. Like this time, the match between Takada Hikaru and Sakayanagi Arisu in the Chess Club. Ayanokoji Kiyotaka definitely wouldn't know the details of the event.

The audience watching through Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's perspective definitely wouldn't know either. Therefore, the so-called Special Plot exists.

Temporarily shifting the perspective onto Takada Hikaru or Sakayanagi Arisu, these two supporting characters, makes the world view and character experiences more complete.

'The audience is highly likely to know the details of our match.'

Takada Hikaru thought for a moment and quickly understood what he needed to do next.

'In that case, now is a good time to shape my character persona.'

In Class B, where everyone is a good guy and highly unified, he needs to show his uncooperative side, one that is incompatible with his surroundings.

When facing Sakayanagi Arisu, the leader of Class A and a true genius, he must change his approach and actively demonstrate his powerful capabilities.

Under the witness of the teacher, Takada Hikaru and Sakayanagi Arisu signed a contract. They were about to play a game of chess, where the winner would take 800,000 points from the loser.

"I didn't expect that besides me, there would be other First Year students who could accumulate so many points in such a short time."

Sakayanagi Arisu moved a piece, a faint smile on her face. "It seems this school won't be boring after all."

"I'm the one who's surprised."

Takada Hikaru took a look, picked up a piece, and placed it steadily on his desired spot. "You actually managed to earn over a million points from the Chess Club members. If I had known that, I should have been harsher on the senpais in the Shogi Club back then."

Takada Hikaru originally thought he was ruthless enough. Unexpectedly, the white-haired girl in front of him was even more vicious, earning over a million points from the Chess Club. He was still too kind.

"You don't seem surprised that I could guess you are a First Year student, do you?"

Sakayanagi Arisu thought for a moment before moving her piece, then looked over. "May I ask for the reason?"

"If they were Second Year Students or Third Year Students, there would be no need to come and challenge someone on the very first day of the new semester, right?"

Takada Hikaru quickly moved his piece. "Besides, didn't we write down our names and classes when we signed the contract?"

"Arisu-san of Class A."

Takada Hikaru had long decided to portray himself as the type who called everyone by their first name. Even when facing Sakayanagi Arisu, he insisted on calling her by name.

"Takada-san, are you trying to distract me with this method?"

Hearing Takada Hikaru's address, Sakayanagi Arisu's lips curved slightly into a smile. "Then you might be disappointed. I won't let such small things affect my mood."

Although she said that, Sakayanagi Arisu's movements grew slower and slower, and her originally calm expression gradually became serious.

It wasn't because Takada Hikaru's address distracted her, it was just that the situation on the board was becoming increasingly complex, and she could no longer play with a playful attitude as before.

'Hmm, it's about time to close the net.'

Takada Hikaru's speed of play was as fast as ever, moving his piece quickly to complete his move the instant his opponent finished.

One fast, one slow.

To an outsider, Takada Hikaru's chances of winning were undoubtedly greater. Sakayanagi Arisu's defeat was only a matter of time.

However...

"Checkmate."

After placing the piece down, a faint smile reappeared on Sakayanagi Arisu's face.

"Takada-san, you successively used different methods to disrupt my state of mind from the very beginning. I must say, that was a very effective strategy."

In her view, Takada Hikaru employed two subtle tricks during this game of chess.

The first was deliberately calling her by name. The second was playing fast chess every time, intending to pressure her this way.

Coupled with the fact that Takada Hikaru's chess skill was genuinely strong—arguably one of the strongest people Sakayanagi Arisu had ever seen—it caused her to become genuinely nervous during the match.

Fortunately, unlike Takada Hikaru, who insisted on playing fast chess, she had plenty of time to think, allowing her to adjust her mindset before contemplating the moves on the board.

In the end, she successfully broke through the desperate situation and counter-attacked.

"Arisu-san, do you think you've already won?" Takada Hikaru curved his lips slightly.

He picked up his own piece, and began moving it at the slowest pace since the start of the match.

"That is truly disappointing. Ultimately, it is merely the wisdom of mortals."

The piece landed.

Takada Hikaru claimed victory.

Looking at the result on the chessboard, Sakayanagi Arisu's expression froze.

She lost?

Before even meeting the White Room's masterpiece, she had actually tasted defeat.

In addition, the words spoken by Takada Hikaru were also difficult for her to accept.

The wisdom of mortals.

For her, who prided herself on being a genius and was surrounded by the praise of her relatives since childhood, Takada Hikaru's evaluation was undoubtedly a complete denial of everything she was.

"Takada-san, was all of this within your prediction?" Sakayanagi Arisu calmed her emotions and looked at the spirited young man before her.

She had initially thought Takada Hikaru only had good looks, but later discovered that his chess skills were also formidable. Finally, he even set a trap, making her believe she had successfully broken the situation, only to end up as a laughingstock.

"Habitually considering multiple possibilities is an essential quality for playing games of this type."

Takada Hikaru took out his Terminal. "Compared to that, shouldn't Arisu-san be making the transfer?"

"Takada-san is really eager." Sakayanagi Arisu said helplessly, taking out her Terminal and transferring the 800,000 points she had worked hard to earn to him.

Luckily, she had earned one million points today. Even if she lost 800,000, she still had 300,000 points remaining. It was still a decent gain.

But more than the points, Sakayanagi Arisu's greatest gain was discovering a man like Takada Hikaru. Not only does he possess formidable strength, but he also evaluated her as having "The Wisdom of Mortals."

"Takada-san, if it's convenient, could you escort me back to the dorm?" Sakayanagi Arisu picked up her cane, hinting that her legs were inconvenient.

She had developed a strong interest in Takada Hikaru, eager to understand him more deeply.

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