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Chapter 10: aspiration, expectation and reality

***Ryōzanpaku***

Akisame is seen reading Ryouta's book Kino's journey and sighs "the book is good," He says with a frown.

Kensei Ma appears reading a porn magazine. (in broad daylight) "if it's a good book why do you look upset?"

Akimsame closes his book and sighs "The book is made by Ryouta-Kun"

Sakaki who was drinking beer on the side says " So the boy made another book you enjoy. As expected of my disciple' He begins to laugh

'didn't you refuse him as a student at first' They both were thinking

"So why is that a problem?" Kensei asks

He sighs and responses to Kensai " He is extraordinary"

Sakaki just laughed and says "of course he's extraordinary. I would want just a nobody to be my disciple.

"No, he is too extraordinary and shines too bright. Remember he is only 8 years old!"

Akimsame words shocked everyone. They realized it wasn't good.

Apachai who was keeping a statue in the air with his feet, like a soccer player keeps a soccer ball in the air. While this is going on asked "Apa is confused. Why is it bad to be strong. Apa was strong at Ryo age too."

It was Kensei who responded "It is when you shine too much it causes everyone around you to segregate you. This is especially true with sports which are his dream. He will crush many dreams just by his presence. He will make people feel how ordinary they are.

Coaches will, of course, favor him. They will see him as an elite and have him as the model of how everyone else is. This will cause him to be isolated. If he is unlucky his team will just rely fully on him. Or they won't try at all. " Kensai took a break and thought how he looked at one of his students like that in the past. he regretted that and he took his...he continued

"Then there are his opponents, they will feel the difference between him and either give up matches, let him go on bases... but the worst is when they try hard and at first he feels they are pretending to be so weak. Then he will realize the difference between the two and he will lose his love of it."

Akamsame looks at Shigure who is playing with a mouse "Ryouta will eventually enter a stage where he shines above his peers. Many people will look at him with, envy, jealousy, and hatred. Even your best friend may hurt you if they're jealous of your talent. " He thinks of Shigure father and how he was an Advanced Grandmaster and how he was killed by his best friend due to being jealous of his talent.

"Apa, Then what can we do Apa " Apachai was worried

Then the elder appears while licking a lollipop. "the only thing you can do is hope he finds a rival otherwise he will end up on the dark side." He looks at all of them"I'm sure you notice Ryouta has darkness within him"

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Ryouta had 7 days to learn a language. He knew that the god didn't expect much from him. Usually, it takes months to learn a language. If a person spends 10 hours a day to learn a language they should have basics down in 48 days. Sign language takes years to master

Ryouta has gotten a book on sign language. He started reading it. nonstop. Everything from workouts to eating all he did was focus on sign language "

Right now it was social studies class and Mari who was sitting next to Ryouta was worried because he wasn't paying attention. He was just reading his book and the teacher looks pissed off. She tried to signal him to pay attention to the teacher. However, he was in his own world.

The teacher writes a hard problem that they haven't learned yet. "Kise why not try to solve this problem"

Ryouta looks and realized he was being called he stands up and answers the question...however it was in sign language. Then he sits down and starts reading again...Ryouta was later punished for mocking the teacher.

Mari just looks at him and thinks Ryouta is an idiot.

Usually after school Ryouta would do some sports but he just did some light training at the STC. He didn't want to stop his language learning. Too much as he would like to he didn't have time to train his brother so he made plans to do that later.

***A week later***

Ryouta met up with Souya.

"Souya-sama I have worked hard and I learned JSL(Japanese sign language). Ryouta spoke in JSL.

Souya was shocked "You learned it...in a week?"

Ryouta just nodded"It was what you asked me to do to become your apprentice" Ryouta eyes sparkled

Souya didn't know how to respond. He originally expected Ryouta to fail and it was going to be a lesson on knowing the limitations on your ability and try to take things slow just like this game it takes time to master. It takes hard work and the work he put into learning the sign language were not going to be in vain. He also wanted Ryouta to think outside of the box on what he meant when he asked him to speak in sign language and to ask questions...but never did he think this kid would learn a language in a week..

He could only smile and say

"from now on you will be my apprentice but I must ask what is your goal? Do you want to play for fun? be professional or"

"Ryouta looks at him and says I want to surpass you"

Souya just laughed and said "ok we have lots of paperwork to do also I would like to meet your parents" Ryouta face went pale but he introduced him to his parents. Then there was an announcement that the God of shogi has an apprentice.

Ryouta days were pretty full. He had classes Monday-Saturday. Saturday is half of the day of class. He trained hard shogi in the evening and had some matches. Ryouta tried to train his brother but he would always run away before he could. Only having Aki on his mind. Well, that was the case until something happens and he seemed to hate her. He looked at Ryouta asking him to train him. So Ryouta told him to go seek Their grandfather and he will train him...A few days later he left to live with their grandfather.

After a few days, Ryouta went to the Adagaki house and asked if she hurt his brother She denys saying she doesn't even know his family...Because she denies his little brother so much. Ryouta knew she they must have had a fight with him. Thinking one of them confessed to the other and they were refused. Ryouta decided not to involve himself with her which he will regret later on...

Ryouta dance partner Mizuki no longer wanted to ballroom dance and wanted to try break dancing with a friend of hers. So Ryouta would hang out at his friends Kai Ichinose because he would start baseball and soccer soon. Keika has visited him a few times talking about shogi. He knew she was a shogi otaku so he didn't mind.

Ryouta did other things like his technology and stuff and he was making a killing. On new years the family went to the shrine and Ryouta ran into the Yuya it was awkward between the two.

Like that 2 years had passed.


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Chapter 11: What is family

On a schools roof, was a boy sleeping. As he slept a girl looked at him and smiled. They were Mari and Ryouta. Then suddenly a girl appeared. The girl was a beautiful, petite, young girl with big, blue eyes, long wavy brown hair with short fringes. her name is Ai Shindou. She is actually a good yokai that is under Ryouta protection at school.

"Ryouta..oh did I interrupt" she laughs and was about to walk away. when a boy appears.

"interrupt what?" The boy was Goro Honda. They play baseball together Ryouta is the catcher he is the pitcher. Ryouta likes playing left fielder too.

Ryouta opens his eyes and complains "damn you Goro you messed up my date"

Mari eyes just blanked a few times and she sat up and screamed "YOU WERE UP"

Ryouta looks at her and says "I wanted to spend more time with you. I did just get back from my trip from Europe. "

Ryouta went to England to get actors to star in his Harry Potter movie. They were shocked to learn that Harry Potter was created by a kid but he proved them wrong.

Mair pouts "Yeah you didn't even tell me. You missed my birthday. "

Ryouta was shocked "didn't you get my birthday present"

Mari nodded but stamped her feet " I did but you should have been here. My brother took us to this really horrible amusement park."

'why would I want to go to a horrible amusement park. '

Ryouta thought for a second but before he could say something Goro says

"Hey are you going to practice after school"

Ryouta wanted to punch him so badly and Mari responded before him "no he's busy today"

Goro tried to asks but received a glare and ran off

Ai looks at Ryouta and asks him "Ryo-san you look tired... have you been playing pokemon all night?"

Pokemon has started when Ryouta turned 10. Its really popular and is played everywhere.

Ryouta just looks into the sky and sighs "Today is my birthday and my family celebrated my 11th birthday"

Ai went up to him and was upset "Ryo-san why didn't you tell me today was your birthday. ooh, I have to..I know at Home economics. " She runs off while thinking he will fall in love with her after eating her food.

It was just Mari and Ryouta on the roof. Mari looks at Ryouta and says "Your family is bothering you that much?"

"It's not that. I love my family and they love me. My younger sisters are fine ... it's my older sisters that are a problem. Also my new mom..." Ryouta just looked at his watch and sighs

Mari was confused "I don't get it. Are they mean or something?"

Ryouta just looks at her and smiles and says "No they love me and treat me kindly. I just I'm not used to their over affection"

Ryouta couldn't tell her he gotten 3 new older siblings and a new mother. the twins Ako and Riko aren't bad but Shizuka is a true bro-con and the new mom. The old man just married her because he old her deceased husband a favor so its just for protection.

There was silence between the two and Mari finally breaks it "Ryo-kun today's the day huh. Today you become a pro shogi player"

"I guess it isn't that big of deal" Ryouta acting like he isn't happy

She puts her hands on her hips "Please you're going to be the youngest shogi player...well that is they let you" Ryouta felt like he was cut"Arent you always late" He felt that cut again " Plus aren't you too good at never losing. What if they decide that you need some time to grow humble"

Mari words caused Ryouta to feel like he was stabbed multiple times. She realized that and just smiles

"Mari don't scare me like that. I still need to win and there is no such thing as a guaranteed victory"

She just shook her head but then went in front of him asking "Ryo-Kun I didn't think you'd be back so soon so I didn't get you a present..." She looks down" is there anything you want"

Ryouta smiles and kissed her cheeks which causes her face to turn red "that is all I wanted for my birthday.

Mari couldn't even say words. Ryouta just said "that was my first kiss. I wanted to give it to you"

Mari was just in a dazed until she heard the bell that got her back "da da bell go let's go. I go first " She ran holding her cheeks.

Ryouta just smiled as she left but then stopped smiling and said "Come out Botan"

"haha, you lied to her that wasn't your first kiss. Your sister took your first kiss but it was on the lips."

Ryouta covers his body and says "Stalker stalking me"

Her eyes twitch "Its not fault I saw them kissing you. I just wanted to see you"

"Whatever you say shotacon" Ryouta then got series "So really whats the problem

She wanted to spank this boy but knew he would be like I need help a stalker is trying to take my first...he did that before "Kazuma there is a yokai causing havoc."

Ryouta who opened one of his eyes "oh and what is this yokai doing? tell me about him"

Botan looked into his eye and responded "His name is Gagoze. When he was alive, he committed evil deeds and, after death, he became a ghost and attacked youngsters at the temple where he had been buried. He is known as a yōkai who kidnaps and devours children"

Ryouta went silent for a moment and said "Alright I will handle him. It s just I have to go to my shogi match so I will handle him after"

Botan couldn't understand how shogi was more important than people lives. "oh there is one more thing. He is wanting to be the next heir of the Nura clan. Gagoze and the members of the Gagoze Alliance are seeking to kill Rikuo. You should have looked up the information concerning him right. You know he is your brother."

Usually, Ryouta would respond like a stalker or something but he was silent.

Botan knew that Ryouta wanted nothing to do with that clan but she is the reason he is forced to. Ryouta needed to work for them.

Ryouta for the first time opens both eyes and says " I only have one brother and he is training with gramps." He turns away to walk but before he walks out of the roof Botan says

"Kazuma your eye getting redder...try to suppress yourself." Ryouta stopped for a moment but then walked off the roof.

She stares at the direction Ryouta went and thinks "did I say to much?"

As Ryouta was in class he thought of everything he researched concerning the Nura clan.

The Nura Clan are the biggest yōkai faction in Japan. They were first formed during the Sengoku Era. They are a yakuza yōkai group with Nurarihyon as their leader and use the character for fear as their symbol. There are about ten thousand yōkai who are considered members of the Nura group, divided into about 70 sub-clans. The group itself has been in decline since the death of the second head, Rihan Nura was killed.

The Nura Clan protects the Land Gods under them. In return, the offerings and the Fear the Land Gods gather all go to the Nura Clan.

Ryouta just looks out the window and asks himself...what is a family.


CREATORS' THOUGHTS
DemonKingVan DemonKingVan

ako and riko are from kiss x sis

Shizuka Sado and Tomoko Sado are from MM!

Ai Shindou is from beyond the boundary

Goro is from Major

If you have forgotten Mari Tsutsui is from Nijiiro Days

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