"You... were not serious." After both of them had reluctantly finished the game, Kokushibo was the first to break the silence.
This sentence was like flipping a switch. Doma instantly felt liberated, and his somewhat listless rainbow eyes suddenly became bright. "Really? But I thought I was being very serious, Lord Kokushibo," he said with a slightly wronged expression. He had held back from talking for so long. Wasn't that serious enough? Lord Kokushibo is so strict~
"Why... in the game, did you always... give up halfway, full of flaws?" Kokushibo said gravely, his three pairs of eyes staring at Doma without blinking, his heart full of dissatisfaction.
Doma tilted his head and thought for a while before he understood that the other was talking about the wonderful ideas he had come up with while playing. "Oh my, I was just trying out some more interesting ways to play."
"So many wonderful inspirations always pop up in my head, making me unable to resist trying them out~" Doma scratched his head with an innocent look, laughing without a care. He looked down at the finished game before him and secretly nodded in satisfaction. Halfway through this game, he had suddenly discovered that a part of the board was very suitable for playing Gomoku (Five-in-a-Row), so he was irresistibly drawn to it. Although he had lost the game of Go miserably, in the end, he had successfully completed a line of five, winning the game of Gomoku! A win and a loss, that's a draw, right?
Doma showed a brilliant smile and looked at Kokushibo with sparkling eyes. "Don't you think a process full of unknowns and surprises is more interesting, Lord Kokushibo?"
Interesting? I don't think so...This attitude of clearly having high skill but being so careless and fooling around... is infuriating and disgusting. Kokushibo thought with a blank expression, his tone strengthening, "You... were very unserious!"
"Go is like a battlefield. One should not... play around so wantonly, only to annoy others."
"Ah—I see!" Doma tilted his head, inappropriately acting cute, indicating that he had learned his lesson. "I won't do it again~" he said with a cheerful wave of his hand.
Kokushibo: This attitude... is outrageous!
"Hey, Lord Kokushibo Do you like playing Go? What an elegant hobby"
"Do you usually play by yourself? Or do you find others to play with?"
"Who do you play with? Have you ever played with Lord Muzan?"
"Don't you feel lonely playing by yourself? It seems so pitiful to play against yourself..."
Does he mean... he pities me? Kokushibo frowned tightly. He had embarked on a lonely path destined for continuous victory. Pity from others was an insult to him! The person before him clearly had outstanding talent, yet he held a careless attitude, neglected his proper duties, and was now feigning pity for others... This disgusting posture made Kokushibo feel a little nauseous for the first time in a long while.
But... Doma was a guest, and also a colleague. He couldn't just draw his sword and cut him down.
Kokushibo silently put the stones on the board back into their containers, put the lids on, pushed them aside, and looked up, signaling to Doma that it was time to leave.
Doma, who didn't understand the hint, had an innocent smile on his face. "Lord Kokushibo, you don't want to play Go anymore? Then what should we do next?"
"Speaking of which, is Lord Kokushibo staying in the Infinity Castle tonight because your training is over?"
Why isn't he leaving yet? Was my hint not obvious enough? Kokushibo wondered, nodding slightly. He had recently created a new sword form and had come up with a satisfying name for it. He planned to stay in the Infinity Castle for a while...
"Really! Will Lord Kokushibo be staying here for the next few days?" Doma immediately showed an expression of great anticipation. "It will be much more convenient to visit you in the future," he said with a beaming smile.
In the future... he's going to visit again? Kokushibo frowned, greatly puzzled. Why? Have I... not expressed my annoyance? Do I have to... be more explicit? But if I am more explicit... it would be against etiquette.
Kokushibo picked up the sword beside him, his eyes lowered in thought.
Doma, on the other hand, noticed the sword in his hand. A scabbard like a fleshy tumor, a hilt and guard covered in eyes... it was truly a strange sword. "Wow! Lord Kokushibo's sword is very special," he asked with a curious look. "Why is it this style? Does it have any special meaning?"
"Speaking of which, Lord Kokushibo has six eyes. Does it feel any different? Can you see more clearly?"
"Mmm—could it be that Lord Kokushibo really likes eyes?" Doma pinched his chin and tilted his head to the left.
Kokushibo said nothing, his left hand slowly tightening its grip on the scabbard. To inquire so freely about another's private affairs is a very rude act... This way I can... teach him a lesson.
"Ah! But if my questions are offensive in any way, Lord Kokushibo doesn't have to answer," Doma waved his hand again and tilted his head to the other side.
Kokushibo's slightly raised right hand twitched, and then he slowly lowered it. Not too offensive... If I punish a subordinate without them having made a mistake... it will cause disharmony and create a rift in the chain of command... Therefore... I should not administer punishment at this time. Thinking this, Kokushibo's grip on the scabbard tightened even more.
Doma suddenly clapped his hands and showed a sunny, brilliant smile. "Right! If Lord Kokushibo likes eyes..."
"Then I'll give you my eyes!" he placed a hand on his cheek. "I didn't even prepare a gift for this visit. That was too rude of me."
"Lord Kokushibo can inlay my eyes on your sword, as a testament to our unbreakable friendship!" Doma imagined the scene and giggled with delight.
Kokushibo: (?`'?)
Who wants your eyes? And when did I ever acknowledge... that you are my friend? He stared at Doma's splendid rainbow pupils, engraved with "Upper Moon Two," and veins gradually popped on the back of his hand holding the sword. No, Doma is being sincere. He is not intentionally mocking or offending me... To cut him down here... would have a bad influence!
Kokushibo took a deep breath, suddenly stood up, and walked towards the door.
"Huh? Lord Kokushibo, where are you going?" Doma asked with a blank look. "Are you going to find a container for the eyes?"
"To train," Kokushibo's forehead was already faintly throbbing with veins. He felt it would be best for him to go into seclusion for another hundred years and not come to the Infinity Castle unless absolutely necessary. Otherwise... he really wanted to cut Doma down with one stroke.
"Eh? Isn't it over already? Are you going to train again so soon?"
"Oh my, Lord Kokushibo, you should really pay attention to balance when it comes to training."
"Lord Akaza is also always obsessed with training, never wanting to rest for a moment. It's such a headache." Doma placed his right index finger on his chin and pouted. "Last time I visited Lord Akaza, I wanted to accompany him so he wouldn't be too lonely, right? But Lord Akaza didn't even want to train with me."
"He's so cunning, isn't he? It's so disappointing~"
Kokushibo suddenly stopped in his tracks, turned his head to look at Doma, and his six eyes seemed to light up for a moment.
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