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[This is my lifelong pursuit.]

[Previously]

[Once I attain the Divine Move,]

[I will never pester you again.]

[Who are you to decide on other's life?]

[Go is trash.]

[Who just threw chess pieces downstairs?]

[I won't bully you if you win today.]

I don't know how to play Go.

[Brother.]

[I'm Yu Liang. I want to tell him in person,]

I'm stronger.

[Chu Ying, I beg you.]

Please don't leave again, okay?

-[Shi Guang.] -[You could have met me for once!]

[Hikaru no Go]

Is it really you?

It's me.

Xiao Guang.

You're back.

You are the one

who drove me away.

I miss you so much.

I thought you found someone else.

I thought...

you didn't need me any more.

I need you.

No, you don't.

After a while,

you will get bored with me again.

Maybe you are right.

Perhaps I would give up again.

But I'm different from when I was a kid.

I met Wu Di,

as well as Yu Liang.

I met you.

You all love Go so much.

There must be a reason.

I want to try again.

Please stay!

Do you mean

we can play Go again?

Please take me...

into the world of Go.

As long as you are willing to play Go,

I'm at your disposal!

[The Fourth Round: The Crownless King]

Shi Guang!

Wake up, Shi Guang!

-Are you okay, Shi Guang? -He's awake now.

What a relief.

-You scared us to death. -It's okay.

-What are you doing? -Don't move.

Stop causing trouble!

-Don't jump! -Are you crazy?

Lie down.

I'm here.

The opening just now was bad,

but you caught up to half an eye.

You're indeed the one who outplayed Yu Liang.

You've jumped, we're clear now.

There's nothing much here.

Let's go.

It's okay, I brought a towel.

Everything is alright now.

Fortunately, I brought a towel.

-Thank goodness. -Dry yourself.

Why did you come back?

I just felt like it.

What I said earlier underwater...

It wasn't a dream, right?

I guess not.

You said you like playing Go,

asked me to teach you

and never leave you.

My recollection is that

you're the one who said you are at my disposal,

and I begrudgingly agreed to let you stay.

I guess you were dreaming.

Stop playing dumb when you're the 1000-year-old one.

Are you

going to be serious about Go in the future?

The lake seemed shallow yet I almost drowned.

Why you haven't changed at all?

Who said I haven't changed?

I said I will give Go another try.

Maybe I'll like it.

Why are you following me?

Why are you dawdling?

Why did you

choose to come back?

What's wrong?

You don't want me to come back?

Look, I'm the one who asked you first.

But I don't want to answer this question.

Wait a moment! Turn away.

Don't peek.

Come in.

You just wanted to hide those books for beginners, right?

Have you completed the Go homework assigned by Mr Bai?

If you really want to hide something,

it should be the Sailor Moon you placed under pillow.

So you're back now.

I'm fine with you monitoring me,

but why are you exposing me?

Seems that you know everything.

Almost everything.

I also know that

you have been practising hard recently.

You played till midnight almost everyday.

But you have made...

only little progress.

Just a little bit?

Go is not as difficult as you said.

All I need is just to use my brain a little,

and I will learn most of it eventually.

So you have been around this whole time.

Not all the time.

The game with He Jia Jia was terrible.

Can you teach me something like...

the tactic to knock out or checkmate in one step?

The virtuous gentlemen disdain shortcuts.

As I'm guiding you personally,

you will surely make better progress than ordinary people.

Come.

Let's review the game today.

It's impossible to seal the deal here,

but there is no problem finding out his flaws.

Give me a break. How can I remember so many steps?

Aren't you a genius?

I'm a genius but not a robot.

Just try and see how many moves you can remember.

I can remember those opening moves.

Small point.

Star point.

Small point.

I'm on small point.

Then he makes a

knight's move.

So I go for

high point.

And he will move underneath.

Then I...

Oh, yes!

I move a step forward.

-That's all? -Isn't that enough?

I have taught you for quite some time.

How could you remember only these few steps?

I jumped into the lake!

I suffered hypoxia and it definitely affected my memory.

Fine. As long as you train hard,

sooner or later...

you will master all the strategies.

How long does it take to learn this?

Two days?

-Two years. -What?

Two years.

I need a little rest.

Two years' time.

Go is too difficult and it's not easy at all!

I've mentioned earlier...

yet you want to try it out.

You...

I think

I just recalled the next move.

Wake up, Xiao Guang.

Have you woken up yet?

It's 6:30am, that's quite early for you.

Why is the Go board out early in the morning?

You never wake up early for your studies.

I got it, Mum.

I'll put it away, okay?

Do you know the Senior High School Entrance Exam is just around the corner?

You should know better. Hurry up!

Hurry up, we're late for gym class.

Hurry up Shi Guang, you are the last one.

I'm coming.

You scared me. Why are you here?

Are you going to follow me forever?

If not?

There's no one here now.

It's awkward when other people are around.

How about this?

I'll snap my fingers first next time,

then you show up.

Are you calling a puppy?

By the way,

I wouldn't have shown up

if you weren't looking at Go just now.

In the game with He Jia Jia yesterday,

you already lost at the beginning.

In recent years,

tragic games caused by such avalanche is common.

Even professional players need to be more cautious.

At this time, complicated changes can be avoided.

Move over here.

Black has no choice but to sacrifice its stone,

move outside and make an Atari move on this white stone.

After that,

divided into two, clear and concise.

The situation then wouldn't be as one-sided.

That's wonderful, Wu Di.

You're able to revive the game.

No.

This is the fundamental skill for Go.

Where did you get this book?

I also want to get one to study.

This book is my precious belonging.

I lend it to you.

No dog ears please.

Don't worry, I won't.

I'll go to class first.

That's strange.

Why are you in love in with Go again?

Because Go is interesting.

You finally understood.

You are worth teaching.

By the way, Xiao Guang,

Wu Di’s basic skills are much more established than yours.

Why are you here again?

I didn't summon you.

That's not what I meant.

As long as you play Go seriously,

this small trouble is nothing to me.

Do you really feel so?

I was saying that your sudden appearance freaked me out.

That's okay, I'll get use to it.

I really believe that

I will take Go seriously.

Are you happy with my return?

Yes, I am.

Joule proposed that

when current passes through a conductor, heat is generated.

The heat generated

is directly proportional to the square of the electric current.

Let’s take a look at this calculation formula.

He was saying...

Shi Guang.

Shi Guang!

Stand properly!

What are you staring at?

So you don't want to be in class.

You will sit there after this.

Students.

This is great.

I can play Go and read books concurrently.

Why are you here?

I'm not playing Go.

What book is that?

It's Wu Di's book.

Chu Ying.

Someone is going to play Go with us.

Wu Di!

Why are you here, Shi Guang?

This is such a wonderful thing.

Why didn't you let me know?

I was worried about not having opponents.

Read it clearly.

This is The Go League Team Tournament with three people per team.

So what?

Take a closer look.

The Go League for Senior High Schools.

After wearing this,

I look more like a senior student than you.

Even if you impose and join the contest,

we still lack a third member.

Just the two of us?

Why the need for a classroom so badly then?

I thought you got someone.

I was thinking

if there is a venue,

maybe someone will come over.

He Jia Jia can play Go very well.

He Jia Jia? No.

He Jia Jia is good,

but...

Can he make it for the contest?

Do you want to take part?

Of course.

Who doesn't want to test their skills?

Let's do it.

What are you trying to do?

I'm not interested.

You keep saying that you hate Go,

but why did you play with me?

I'm not interested.

Just give it a thought. If three of us

join the contest this year,

we are definitely the dark horse to win.

You and Wu Di? Win?

Don't make me as cannon fodder.

I am not as thick-skinned as you.

I can't afford to be embarrassed.

How will you know if you don't give a try?

Why are you so ignorant?

Go is simply rubbish.

Are you asking to be bullied again?

He is really good at Go,

but he hates Go at the same time.

There's something fishy going on here.

Do you know his background?

I only know that he learned Go when he was young

through the recreational class near Zhong Shan Park.

He was doing pretty well then.

Suddenly he stopped playing

and the cause is unknown.

He stopped all of a sudden?

Could he be be like me?

No, he shouldn't be so good now.

What do you mean?

Go there and ask.

We will get something.

Let's skip the class this afternoon.

Why?

To solve the case.

Mister.

I mean, sir.

We are school reporters from 13th High School.

We want to interview a classmate.

He learned Go here when he was young.

There're a lot of people learning Go here.

Who are you referring to?

He is He Jia Jia, Do you remember?

It has been a long time.

I don't remember this kid.

The past game records are kept inside the cabinet over there.

You can go and have a look.

Thanks, mister.

It's sir.

Thanks, sir.

Have you found it?

No.

How about you?

I'm still looking.

I found it, here.

He Jia Jia.

That's great, hurry up.

How is it?

This is so good, look at this winning percentage.

All won during mid game.

Wait a minute.

Yu Liang.

He lost.

-Yu Liang. -Yu Liang.

Yu Liang.

It's all Yu Liang.

He Jia Jia.

[Xiangqi Club]

I always thought of you as the competent one.

But you're meant to be the runner-up.

Are you crazy, Shi Guang?

Now I finally understand

what it was that traumatised your innocent heart.

Isn't it just that little Yu Liang?

Why can't you let it go?

Who told you that?

I never trust rumours.

Just tell me, is this the one?

The more you try to hit me, it means I'm right.

I want to help you.

You're giving up Go because of a former opponent?

Yes.

I'm not playing any more, so what?

Xiao Guang.

I think he still has regrets towards Go.

Just a question.

Do you have any regrets towards Go?

Go away!

[Go games record]

Boss.

It's okay.

Although you got first runner-up for Go,

but you are the champion in Xiangqi.

I support you.

You know nothing at all.

Right.

What did He Jia Jia say?

It's useless. Mentioning Yu Liang did nothing.

Registration closes tomorrow.

That means it's a no go.

-What about we hire... -Hire?

Boss, it was my fault.

We are not joining the competition.

That's right. Yu Liang was the cause.

Since you've found out,

I won't hide it any longer.

I came over to tell you this.

The reason I don't play Go,

is not because I couldn't beat Yu Liang.

But because I did.

You beat Yu Liang before?

When I was young, my dad sent me to learn Go.

I picked it up quickly.

I always ended up in second place,

while Yu Liang always got first.

As the eternal first runner-up,

I got punished by my dad.

There was one time

when I finally won Yu Liang.

I was so happy that day.

However, I found out later that...

he deliberately let me win.

He worried that my dad would beat me.

After I found out,

I felt 10,000 times worse than being beaten by him.

So this is your actual reason for not playing Go.

You keep pushing me to play Go...

because I beat Yu Liang before?

I've decided to take part in the contest.

I don't want you two cowards...

to think that I'm the timid one.

Also,

I want to win the Go champion for once.

Just to make it clear,

If I lose because of you two,

I'll surely throw you into the lake again.

One more thing.

If you let a third person...

A fourth person know...

Thank you, Brother Jia.

The First High School is definitely the best.

I think so too.

[High Schools Go League, Fangyuan City]

I can definitely win this time.

I'm still a little excited.

You mean nervous?

Why should I when you are around.

You just made a comeback.

Do you need help for today's game?

You watched how I recalled my moves yesterday.

I got almost all of them.

Not bad.

You studied for about a month.

So for a small game like such,

I won't bother you, Master Chu.

As long as my true identity is not exposed today,

everything will be fine.

No one knows if you don't shout.

Be quiet.

Fortunately, this is club activity. The school is lax in verification.

Don't worry. No one found out about my identity.

This is a team contest.

We can advance by winning two out of three matches.

As for time limit,

it's one hour per person.

By the way, you need to remember

there is a clock on the table.

They look great and handsome.

This team is the top seed of all previous contests.

Experimental High School.

If there is a National Go tournament,

they will surely make it to the semifinals.

Luckily, they're not our opponent.

Otherwise, we would've died before the battle started.

Why demoralize ourselves? There's nothing to be afraid of.

Let them witness the power of 13th High School.

Wait until you win the first game.

That's for sure.

At last,

you're still a Go player.

This clock is good.

[Third Table]

What are you doing? The game hasn't started yet.

I'm sorry brother, sorry.

This is the timer clock.

After the game starts,

press it after you've made a move.

Okay.

I'm sorry, this is his first contest

after growing up.

Please forgive him.

I'm sorry.

Chief players, please guess the stones.

Guess the stones.

[5th High School, Chief Player, 13th High School]

I use black stones, you use white stones.

Thank you.

Let's start.

The 13th High School has to make up numbers with a Xiangqi player?

Fortunately, I'm playing Go.

If it was Xiangqi, you won’t last even five minutes.

Ten minutes for you in Go.

It means you can live five more minutes.

Wu Di, what are you doing?

You read as if this is an open-book exam.

Why can't I read?

There's no rule to prohibit this.

You are weak because you keep reading.

If the opponent doesn't go by the formula,

it's still useless after all.

I know.

But I feel more at ease when I'm holding the book.

Hopeless.

Bro, you forgot to press the clock.

Sorry.

Hey.

Are they here for the contest?

One forgot to press the clock.

Another one is reading while playing.

The other one

is a Xiangqi player just to make up the numbers.

The organising committee is too kind to us.

Now, now, play properly.

You underestimate them. Just wait and see.

[The Great Manual for Go Games]

I lost.

I can't hear you.

I lost the game.

Exactly ten minutes.

This is ridiculous.

Do you want to continue?

The outcome is quite obvious.

I knew you were not reliable.

One win and one loss.

It's on Wu Di now.

-Sir, two wins and one loss for 13th High School. -Noted.

Thank you, sir.

How was it?

My last few moves were good, right?

Fortunately both of you made it,

or else we would've been eliminated in the first round.

Keep up the good work!

Why were you so good when you played with me?

I'm strong when the opponent is strong.

If the opponent is too weak,

I lose my interest.

I will bear with you one last time.

I'm helping you to be the champion and yet you threatened me.

Experimental High School won all three games.

I lost.

You let me win.

I don't understand. Either you are a wise-fool,

or insufficient in IQ.

You were okay before this.

I'm the one who played that game.

I lost.

I'm sorry.

So this is your Go?

I'm sorry.

I may not able to help you become champion.

It doesn't matter if I'm the champion.

Wu Di joined the competition without informing the school.

Wu Di’s Go Club can only go on if he wins the championship.

If you still won't buckle up,

Wu Di's hard work will be in vain.

Did you work hard?

I did.

I didn't expect it to be so bad.

But I can't let Wu Di down.

Okay, I will help you.

Don't worry, you can win if I'm playing.

Atari at two-ten.

Don't worry.

We can win.

I never dreamed that...

we'd make it to the final.

Why are you still holding this stupid book?

Even if you win by it, it's still shameful.

Give me back, I still have to use it this evening.

What is the use of it?

You have to turn the formula into the power of Go.

Forget about it.

Those that are useful are already here.

Shi Guang.

You need to sustain your competency of semifinals during evening game.

Do you understand?

Presence.

Showcase our auras.

Get up!

Thirteenth High School.

-Go! -Go!

Mother,

I'm taking part in the Youth Professionals soon.

Why do I have to attend senior high school?

Your dad said, before that contest,

It's good for you to learn more.

A lot of time was wasted

when you learned Go abroad.

I worry about your losing touch with your peers in China.

It was hard to secure a recommendation to this school.

But I will be very busy before and after the contest.

There is no time for class at all.

I'll request leave of absence if you can't make it.

Just feel the school's atmosphere

during this period.

Let's go.

I already know the basic situation.

Experimental High School welcomes

excellent students like Yu Liang to join us.

Experimental High School is the traditional stronghold for Go.

Our Go Club is among the best

among national colleges and schools.

If Xiao Liang is interested,

he's welcome to join our Go club.

Go Club?

I usually practice at the Go Association.

You are now the member of Experimental High School.

You should contribute to the school.

-But I have yet to... -Xiao Liang.

Young man,

don't reject too soon.

There's a Go competition today.

I'll bring you there later.

Thank you, headmaster.

[Experimental High School, Chief Player, 13th High School]

Upper right star point.

Small point at 16-17.

Nine-three.

Play the attachment underneath.

Right here.

The Go competition for all high schools in the city.

Our Go Club has also won consecutive championships too.

This is Mr Yin, the coach of the Go Club.

Looks like our Go Club has reached the final.

I'm not familiar with this school.

It is 13th High School.

This is the first time they made it into the final.

Sir,

could I look at the list?

Sure.

[School：13th High School, Fangyuan City, He Jia Jia, Wu Di]

[School：13th High School, Fangyuan City, Shi Guang]

Three-four, attach one line higher.

Xiao Guang,

stop behaving like a marionette.

Don't mindlessly follow instructions.

Be alert and understand my strategy.

I specifically demonstrate this to you.

Treat it as the first step moving into

actual tournament after six years.

Understand?

Three-seven, pincer.

What kind of game is this?

I lost.

In fact,

you are more competent than I thought.

You have won anyway.

You don't have to be arrogant.

I have lost.

I rely on you both to win the competition.

I lost.

He Jia Jia, I won.

Five-twelve.

In this case, we also win the game.

I lost.

You let me win.

Your performance is exceptional.

You deserve a credit for this wonderful game.

It's over.

Did we really win?

We are the champion?

Yes indeed!

We won!

We are the champion!

We won the competition.

We are the champion!

Wake up!

The winner of the Go League Championship is

[Spring League, 2003]

the Go team from 13th High School.

Sir.

I want to report.

Shi Guang is not a senior high school student.

We were primary school mates.

He is a junior high school student.

Junior high school student?

How can this be possible?

We almost got the trophy.

Almost there.

It's my fault.

It's all my fault.

We don't blame you.

Without you,

we won't even have taken part.

We didn't get the prize.

It's over.

I lied to you.

I lied to you about the Go club.

The school is supportive towards our participation.

Is it true?

If I didn't give you some pressure,

could you have won?

Don't be demotivated.

Does the trophy matter so much?

We are the number one in strength.

He Jia Jia is right.

Although we didn't get the trophy,

I still feel good as the winner.

This is the true meaning of being champion.

I understand now.

Yu Liang once let me win.

I was a fake champion.

But today we are the true kings without crowns.

Thanks for helping me fulfil my wish.

I've realized my dream to be the champion.

We should thank you too.

I will sit for the National College Entrance Exam next year.

I won't be able to play with you all.

Keep up the good work!

I did not expect that

we would win.

I think I better schedule the Go Club recruitment.

We should fight for a legitimate win next year.

He Jia Jia is right.

The meaning of Go

and becoming champion

are not related after all.

As long as there is a chance to play,

there's no regret.

You came back

just because I played Go again?

For me,

Go stays when players exist, Go vanishes when players are dead.

Why are you so sentimental?

I've thought it through.

To pick up Go again

was just the first step.

From now on,

I will persevere.

You can be my companion,

if you're willing to do so.

I am very relieved

to hear you say that.

When did you start learning Go?

Me?

Three years old when I was a child.

Three years old?

How old were you when you killed yourself?

Twenty-eight.

You spent 25 years...

to become the No. 1 Go player of the Southern Liang dynasty?

I am currently 15 years old.

When I'm 40,

I think I will surpass you.

I'm so smart and talented.

Maybe I might supersede you.

As long as you are willing to learn,

I will teach you everything I know.

You spent years to comprehend the Divine Move.

Any progress?

In a world without rivals,

there is no Divine Move.

If you were by my side,

I can help you.

Even though

the Divine Move is my ultimate goal,

I'm willing to make a promise to you.

From now on,

I won't force it on you any more.

I won't let you play Go for me.

You're right.

I shouldn't turn you into a second unhappy Xiao Bai Long.

I'm too selfish.

I will guide you,

so that you can play your own game.

What has been said...

Cannot be unsaid.

[Supernova exploded. Do you know that?]

Year 1997.

June 29th.

Isn't this the day you came to me?

You are not a supernova, are you?

I've heard of comet and nova before,

as for supernova....

You're interested in astronomy now?

What you just said.

Maybe I'd figure out how you got here.

What you said make some sense too.

I believe you got here because of the supernova explosion.

I tell you, that's possible.

I didn't expect to see you...

at the Go contest at Experimental High School.

Why are you here?

The game was good.

It was wonderful.

It's a pity that you didn't get the trophy in the end.

You watched the match?

I have been looking for you all these years.

I never expected to see you wasting time in such a place.

However,

what makes me happy is that

you didn't give up Go.

I can't wait to play against you.

I want to assess my current Go skills,

to find out if I could conquer you.

Give me your hand.

Call me any time

when you are ready.

With my current strength,

isn't it self-humiliating if I play against him?

I will help you.

No.

Someday,

I shall test Go skills personally.

If you have decided,

you better tell him about it in person.

You are right.

What is written here?

Can you read it?

Forget it, it's destiny.

Till we meet again.