There's a sort of satisfaction when you win, but it's not the same as having a challenge. The latter is a lot more fun to me. It only drives me to work harder. [The knight clicks against the board; that seems to be the last of Akira's.] But you're right, yes. That person is also here.
[He's here, and yet-
This is one of the most peaceful conversations he's had yet, since arriving in Somnius. No expectations, and no pain except for the reminder of Akechi. He's simply being seen for himself, a player a little too clumsy at the chessboard, and there's something simply refreshing about it.
It's been days, and Akira finally feels like he can breathe.]
He's here, but we haven't had a game yet. There's been... a lot of other things going on that we're working through. [An understatement, but-] I have one against him once, though, when he was least expecting it.
[Akira isn't talking about chess, because he's only gotten close a few times when Akechi didn't count on him pulling certain moves. But Dazai doesn't need to know that.]
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There's a sort of satisfaction when you win, but it's not the same as having a challenge. The latter is a lot more fun to me. It only drives me to work harder. [The knight clicks against the board; that seems to be the last of Akira's.] But you're right, yes. That person is also here.
[He's here, and yet-
This is one of the most peaceful conversations he's had yet, since arriving in Somnius. No expectations, and no pain except for the reminder of Akechi. He's simply being seen for himself, a player a little too clumsy at the chessboard, and there's something simply refreshing about it.
It's been days, and Akira finally feels like he can breathe.]
He's here, but we haven't had a game yet. There's been... a lot of other things going on that we're working through. [An understatement, but-] I have one against him once, though, when he was least expecting it.
[Akira isn't talking about chess, because he's only gotten close a few times when Akechi didn't count on him pulling certain moves. But Dazai doesn't need to know that.]