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[Previously]

[Chu Ying, if you're not coming back,]

I'm never playing Go again.

Chu Ying.

Chu Ying.

[Chu Ying.]

Answer me!

[I've tried many ways.]

[This is my only way.]

[If he could see you right now,]

he wouldn't want you to search for him in vain.

If playing chess upsets you,

stop playing.

[I'm sad, Master.]

[Both of your time is up.]

[It's time to move on.]

[Hikaru no Go]

Aunty.

Shi Guang has been slacking for a few months now.

Please persuade him.

He has immense potential in Go.

We can't waste such a talent.

Mr Xu.

I can only do so much.

Honestly, I don't care if

Shi Guang quits playing chess.

I just want him to be happy,

like regular kids.

I'd be content.

The way he is now,

there must be a reason.

I don't know what the reason is.

I'm more concerned than you are.

He wouldn't tell me no matter what.

We don't have much time.

Many rounds of A League have passed.

He's constantly absent without reason.

If he goes on like this,

his contract will be terminated.

You need to pay for the loss.

I know that.

Well,

what can I do?

Shi Guang, we're professional players.

You might take me seriously,

but you should take the contract seriously.

We signed a contract.

Fine, I'll play with you.

I'll play with you.

[The 34th Round: I Am Always Here]

-Here. -You're day dreaming again.

Put it back.

What's wrong with you today?

You made a few wrong moves.

I'm sorry, Master.

I haven't heard about Shi Guang for a long time.

How is he doing?

He's going through something huge.

He broke down.

Don't worry. I'll talk to him again tomorrow.

It'd be game over for him.

The game is over for you.

Did you improve after the grading tournament?

Quit being nosy over someone else's matter.

Shi Guang isn't just someone else.

He's my buddy.

He's more talented than I am.

Each to our destinies.

To be able to strive in

a game like Go, it is not dependent only on talent.

Hello.

Hello.

[National A League Tournament of 2005]

Li Mu Chun?

-Yes. -Hong He.

Hello.

I could finally play in an official match.

I thought I could play with Shi Guang.

A match between Yijianghu and Fangyuan. How great.

Can't believe this happened.

When is his comeback?

There's no comeback.

What do you mean?

He terminated his contract last week.

Shi Guang is no longer in our team.

Terminated his contract?

How could he?

Eighteenth round of the National Go

A League Tournament of 2005

begins now.

Shi Guang.

I heard you terminated your contract.

Game over.

Come on, brother is not playing no more.

Hurry up.

Your mum's waiting for you to eat.

Let us play one more round.

Stop it. Play next time.

As your friend,

I need to remind you of two things.

Firstly,

if you continue on like this,

no club would ever sign you again.

Secondly,

The Hokuto Cup is beginning soon.

The top three players can represent China

to compete internationally.

Remember what you said previously

when you defeated Hong Soo Yong?

You wanted to make it to the international tournament.

You wanted to win.

Did you forget what you say?

Are you still a man?

I'm talking to you.

I'm quitting Go.

I don't believe you.

You can't just quit Go.

Let's play one round.

I'll play Black.

I'm going for double five.

What's your move? Come on.

Stop bothering me while I game.

Get up.

Get up!

Are you going to play Go or not?

No.

I'm asking you one more time. Are you playing or not?

No.

How could you say that?

What's the matter with you?

Come on.

Let's fight it out. Punch me back.

Come on, hit me.

Hit me.

Let's fight it out.

Even if you kill me now,

I'm still going to quit Go.

Do you understand?

Aunty, I'm leaving.

Mum.

I want...

I want to go back to school.

Will they still accept me?

Really?

Yes.

Don't worry.

The past is in the past.

I'll do what I need to do.

You're right.

It's all in the past.

I will meet with the principal tomorrow.

[Chu Ying. You Are My Eye]

[Let me repeat it to you once more.]

In one or more intersections

surrounded by the pieces,

it is known as the Eye.

Two Eyes keep your formation alive.

Make sure your game isn't dead

before you progress on the board.

You lost the game

because you didn't create an opening of Eye.

You couldn't differentiate what's alive and what's not.

This is a very important lesson!

Pay attention.

It's the least you can do to repay my effort.

Repeat after me.

In Go,

the Eye is life.

The Eye is life.

You can only move with an Eye.

You can only move with an Eye.

There is so much left to fill in.

When can we play?

Be patient.

Among everything we need to fill up,

this is most interesting.

You might not have anything to say,

but I do.

♫ Black isn't black♫

What did you do to my introduction?

Do not look. It's a secret.

-Let me see. -It's a secret. It's gone.

[Chu Ying. You Are My Eye]

[Delete account]

[Do you want to delete the account Chu Ying?]

Goodbye,

Chu Ying.

[Accept]

[Chu Ying's account has logged out]

I'd rarely seen you distracted during a game.

What are you thinking about?

Shi Guang is quitting Go.

He didn't register for Hokuto Cup selections.

You're bothered by this.

I remember back then,

you'd always wanted to surpass him.

Not exactly.

We haven't had a good conversation in a long time.

Tell me about your opponent.

Who exactly is Shi Guang?

He's like a mystery.

I could never figure him out.

When I was young, I feared his way of playing.

After that, he played carelessly.

That's when I decided

to focus on my own path.

Then, he caught up suddenly.

He persisted endlessly and improved rapidly.

I've no choice but to pay attention to his games.

Dad, since young, I understood

that Go is lonely.

I don't have a rival of my age.

I don't have many friends either.

However, Shi Guang proved something to me.

He will always be my rival.

Because of him,

he makes me feel like

Go isn't lonely at all.

That's quite a compliment.

I'm referring to his way of playing.

What about his character?

He's careless

and easygoing.

He lacks sympathy.

He's unreasonable and lack principles.

I get mad looking at him.

It seems to me that

he's quite important to you.

-I... -Xiao Liang.

Go is a game of two.

Without him,

you wouldn't be here today.

Am I right?

He is going through something now.

Perhaps, you should consider

waiting for him.

Sir, I understand that

this is an inconvenience to the school.

However, I want my kid to return to his studies.

Please make an exception.

Madam, since this happened,

don't worry.

The school

will handle this accordingly.

Don't worry, alright?

That's great.

Thank you, sir.

-Thank you so much. -You're welcome.

-Thank you. -Don't mention it.

Isn't he the one that showed off at the hall after winning?

I thought he was a professional Go player.

Why is he back here?

I don't know.

-I'll let Shi Guang know. -Sure.

-Alright, I shall make a move. -Bye.

I talked to the principal.

He's allowing you to return to school,

but you're way behind syllabus.

You have to redo a grade.

Sure.

What did I say?

Shortcuts will get you nowhere.

Life is filled with unpredictability.

If you'd like to succeed in life,

you need to pass college entrance examinations.

So what if you're a professional chess player?

You've to return to school anyway.

Let's go home.

We will come back tomorrow.

I'm worried about you.

It's fine, Mum.

I'm alright.

Let me repeat. This is an emergency meeting.

You said it many times.

I'll say it one last time.

If you meet Shi Guang,

do not even mention about Go.

For example,

why did you quit Go?

Or ask him

the reason he came back to study.

These are taboo.

Why did Shi Guang return?

I don't know,

but I do know that

he does not give up easily.

He's enthusiastic about Go.

He's great in it too,

but he decided to quit all of a sudden.

Something must have happened.

Thus, we must avoid

rubbing salt on his wound.

You didn't even inform us you were coming back.

Are you giving us a surprise?

Hello.

Welcome home, Shi Guang.

Thanks.

This is great. We can attend school together again.

We will study and celebrate Christmas together.

We can also shop for New Years' greetings together.

Yes, we will eat good food together too.

Why did you stop playing Go?

I'm asking you.

Why did you quit Go?

You wanted to be a professional player.

I don't want to anymore.

They welcome you,

but I don't.

Go back to where you belong.

He doesn't mean it.

-Yes. -Don't take it personally.

Yes.

Hello, everyone.

The briefing of this term's

Hokuto Cup will be done by me.

I'll introduce the importance of the Hokuto Cup.

This is a very important annual tournament hosted

for youths internationally.

It is the world cup for players 18 and below.

Only the top three players will advance to Seoul

to represent China to compete with

players from Japan and Korea.

How did we do the last term?

We came out last.

-Who's the leader this time? -Me.

You've the Tengen Competition next month.

I cancelled all my recent matches

to focus on training all of you

for the Hokuto Cup.

Fang Xu.

You're forgoing the Tengen Competition for the Hokuto Cup?

Why?

Just because.

Let me explain the rules.

The preliminary tournament is a double knockout.

Fang Xu.

Hong He.

Did you register Shi Guang for the Hokuto Cup?

Yes, I included his name and submitted the list.

Thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

Thank you for signing him up.

Why are you thanking me?

You registered his name.

No, I didn't.

Did he register his own name?

He finally figured everything out.

I'll answer all of your questions.

The Japanese and the Koreans own the Hokuto Cup for many years.

You guys are the best players of recent years.

I want to lead all of you

to finally win the trophy.

Don't you think

this is more important than the Tengen Competition?

Shi Guang finally returned.

He's going to be an asset to our team.

Fang Xu.

What's going on? Why isn't he here yet?

Yes, I'd been studying his games.

[Shi Guang. Preliminaries]

I watched his matches on tape many times.

Whether you acknowledge it or not,

I will be your opponent.

We will talk after you defeat Shi Guang.

Him?

He's not a participant.

I signed up for him.

Yu Liang, are you out of your mind?

He gave up on himself. Why do you care?

Signing him up was trivial.

I loathe him.

I even despise him,

but I don't want him to miss this train.

This tournament is too important.

If he doesn't show up,

Hokuto Cup means nothing.

I hereby announce,

first preliminary round of the

World Youth Go Championship

officially begins.

[Shi Guang. Preliminaries]

Let's go through the materials we learnt yesterday.

[Effort is required in the pursuit of knowledge]

Let us read the text, Niannujiao, The Nostalgia of the Red Wall.

[Reading makes progress]

Zheng Ming, we will start with you.

Each student from this row will take turns.

The eastern tides of the river

exhausted the legends.

In the far west, the battle

is surrounded by the Red Wall of Zhou Yu.

Alright, sit down. Next up.

Surrounded by mountains, and the splashing of waves.

The waves stack up like a pile of snow.

Alright, next.

Shi Guang.

Recite it from this phrase.

Recalling the old times...

Recalling the old times...

What's wrong? Go on.

Da Qiao became a nun.

Da Qiao became a nun.

Shi Guang, it's Xiao Qiao became his wife.

Recalling the old times,

Da Qiao became a nun.

Impressive. Do you have a crush on Da Qiao?

Did you memorise this at home?

What are you doing here?

Class's over.

-Thank you, sir. -Thank you, sir.

I'm exhausted.

Have you received the tournament bracket of Hokuto Cup?

I did not sign up.

I asked if you received it or not.

Why didn't you show up?

I don't want to.

Shi Guang.

I can only help you this much.

I can't help you forever.

Thanks for your kind intentions.

I'm quitting Go.

What?

You can't just quit.

Shi Guang.

You're truly the

most idiotic,

most shameless,

most irresolute person I know.

What is the reason?

Tell me.

I'm going to be honest with you.

I'd never treated you as a detonator.

Not ever.

If this was the reason,

I'll apologise, alright?

I'll host a press conference to apologise.

It's not because of you.

Whether I'm the reason or not,

I get to decide.

Dude, can you please keep it down?

No!

How unreasonable.

Shi Guang.

The Hokuto Cup is extremely important.

It is not just a competition.

You can forgo other matches,

but you can't let this go.

The Hokuto Cup represents our belief.

You already lost a match,

if you don't show up, you'd be eliminated.

No matter what it is,

from now onwards,

I'm never playing Go again.

I'm sorry.

I waited a long time

just to play a game with you.

You're just going to quit like that?

You have no idea.

Tell me then.

The person you were waiting for

wasn't me in the first place.

This is the room.

It's been vacant for half a year.

What is this?

Is this Go?

They belong to my friend. Don't touch it.

It's lame. I don't want it either.

I don't mind renting this room,

but you need to get rid of

all the lousy furniture in here.

-Besides, this... -Buddy.

Just leave.

It's not for rent anymore. Leave.

-You just said... -I don't want to rent it out anymore.

-I'm sorry. -Whatever.

Just leave. It's not for rent anymore.

It's not for rent! Did you hear me?

I...

What's the matter with you?

What is this?

It's the sauce.

Is this the Sukiyaki you'd been talking about?

I brought it all the way from Japan.

It's not that easy to earn my forgiveness.

You were heartless when you left.

I'd never forget that no matter how much Sukiyaki I have.

I had to suppress my feelings back then.

If I did not force myself to,

I'll never get over it.

I wish Shi Guang was like that.

Without Shi Guang,

I can't enjoy even the best hotpot.

Are there any other ways?

I tried everyone and everything.

I tried again and again.

I was thinking

of beating him up. I wanted to wake him up.

He didn't even bother hitting back.

I haven't talked to him.

You haven't tried everything.

Brother, when is your grading tournament?

-The day after tomorrow. -You're going to advise him?

Aren't you afraid that...

Jinx.

It's alright.

This is my last year.

You cannot be distracted.

I said this once.

If you and Shi Guang fail to obtain a grade,

I'd be more upset than the failing to myself.

I forgot.

Shi Guang's current situation

is the same as failing a grade.

It's not going to work.

You're not as fluent as I am.

In terms of ideas,

you're way worse.

Here's a riddle.

Previously, such a person exists.

While everyone was anxious about homework,

he already has a career of his own.

When everyone else was relying on families for living expenses,

he already made his own money.

Suddenly,

he decided to give up everything.

What is the reason?

A, he's a prodigy.

Prodigies deviate from usual paths.

B, he's easy going.

He likes hanging around regular people.

C,

he's an idiot.

Perhaps it might be D.

He's demotivated.

He doesn't want to do it anymore.

Well, he's not an idiot,

but he sure needs a beating.

Whatever you say.

Jiang Xue Ming wouldn't allow me to talk about Go with you.

I'm going to do it anyway.

Go.

-Go. Go. Go. -It's useless.

I didn't understand

some things half a year ago,

but I do now.

It's all in the past.

You must be psychologically hurt.

What do you want?

I'm leaving.

Jiang Xue Ming wants you to drop by the Go Club.

I don't want to.

You said it's the past.

It's the past, but I'm not going there.

Go Club has nothing to do with me now.

In my opinion,

you worry about yourself first.

Just leave the

issue of Shi Guang alone.

His business is mine.

Listen to me.

This time, something is wrong

with Shi Guang's heart.

He's quitting Go.

Your attempt is futile.

In psychology, I know a method of

suggestion.

From a psychological point of view,

suggestibility is a subjective assumption.

It is not necessarily objective.

What do you mean? I don't get it.

That means,

he said he's not playing Go anymore.

Playing Go

is a psychological cage

he confined himself in.

That means,

we need to unlock the cage.

Perhaps, something unexpected might occur.

-Is that what you mean? -Yes.

When is the second round of Hokuto Cup?

Tomorrow morning.

I'll talk to him right now.

Tonight determines the success.

I'm leaving.

Shi Guang, attend phy-ed.

You told us not to mention anything

related to Go to Shi Guang.

It's an important matter of renaming the Go Club.

I think we should inform him.

Besides, Shi Guang is fine anyway.

He said

the club has nothing to do with him anymore.

He's just saying it.

You don't know what's on his mind.

Exactly.

He's awake.

Let's go.

Shi Guang.

We've a very important meeting today.

We want you to join us.

You should act as our guide

and teach us how to play Go.

Shi Guang is fine now.

Besides, we're from the Go Club,

it's the only thing we talk about.

Yes, I'm fine now.

Don't repress yourselves.

I'm relieved.

We would like to invite you to join

the renaming ceremony of the club.

Renaming ceremony?

[Descendent of Seven Swords]

What is that?

This is the club's new name.

What do you think?

Descendent of Seven Swords.

Clap if you agree.

Who suggested to change the name?

The club expanded.

There are six members in the main team now.

Along with your guidance, there are seven of us.

Four Musketeers doesn't fit anymore.

Who said so?

Why doesn't it fit?

How is it inappropriate?

Guys.

This name was decided by the founder.

Can't you count?

There are only three founders.

-There's no fourth musketeer. -I don't care.

You cannot change the name.

I said, the name stays.

You cannot change the name.

Wait, I thought he's fine already.

Come on out.

How long are you planning to stalk me?

Say whatever you want to.

When are you going to leave?

I just want to go to school. I'm not bothering you.

You're bothering me.

Someone insults you every day.

If it was you, can you take it?

You're crazy.

Since when have I insulted you?

I started playing since I was five years old.

I played Go longer than Wu Di did.

What do you mean?

It has nothing to do with me.

It has everything to do with you.

I started playing since I was five.

I lied about the fact that I started at 15.

I played Go for 11 years.

I dare not tell you

because you'd make a fool out of me, you'd belittle me.

It's doesn't matter to you.

I played Go for 11 years

and I still play like a fool.

I'm still memorising theories and game records.

You're different.

You played for only a year.

The pieces shine in your eyes.

Listen to me.

The existence of people like you

is an insult to mediocrity like me.

Yes.

I envied you.

I don't want you to pass the grading tournament.

However, every time I walk pass the class,

I don't want to see you in class.

You stopped schooling for two years.

Those were the best two years of my life.

Because I made the right bet on you.

You're

a living genius

others would dream of meeting.

I'm not a genius.

You made a wrong bet.

I'm sorry.

Get the hell out of here!

I'm begging you.

Get out of here!

Who touched my belongings?

When did you return?

I arrived this morning.

I'm here to visit you.

That's great.

We haven't played for a long time.

It's dusty.

You don't have to clean it.

Don't trouble yourself.

It's pointless anyway.

It's been one year.

You changed a lot.

You talk a lot less.

You smile a lot less too.

Is it because you don't want me here?

No.

I just don't know how to respond.

How are things over there?

I trained for one whole year.

I think I improved a little.

That's why

I returned for the grading tournament.

Good luck to you.

You must obtain a grade.

Besides visiting you,

I came for an important matter.

I want to play a game with you.

-I'll do anything except a game of Go. -Why?

There's no reason.

I just don't feel like it anymore.

This game is different.

I'm about to participate in the grading tournament.

Help me

warm up a little.

I know what you're doing.

You don't have to persuade me.

Is there no room for discussion?

No.

[Yu Liang]

[One missed call]

I need to complete my homework.

How about this?

After you advance, I'll treat you to some hotpot.

I don't want hotpot.

What would you like then?

You became quite picky after moving to Japan.

Shi Guang.

Do you remember how I lost to you

in the previous grading tournament?

That match became a psychological trauma.

The day after tomorrow is my last shot.

I just want to finish that game with you today.

I can agree to everything else.

I can't do this.

Don't pressure me.

Do it for my sake.

Please.

I don't want to play Go.

I don't want to play for anyone's sake.

Shi Guang, since you put it this way,

I'm going to be frank.

Do you think treating me to a meal of hotpot

is going to make it up to me?

Make it up to you?

There's only the two of us here.

Don't pretend to be ignorant.

You know clearly exactly

how I was eliminated.

It was because of our match,

but that incident...

It's not the past.

It might be to you, but it isn't to me.

What awaited me was travelling abroad

to train in Japan.

I don't understand the language. Every day was agonizing for me.

The game scars me every time I shut my eyes.

Like an exposed thief,

all I could do was watch you helplessly.

As long as you're willing, I could live.

However, you sentenced me to death!

I regret what I did.

Is your way of remorse taking what was once mine

and then quit?

I have nothing but regrets during this period of time.

We're friends.

We're good friends.

Do you even deserve to be called my friend?

After the match we had,

the game tortured me for one whole year.

I just want to find out if you had eliminated me

or it was me.

I made a wrong move here.

I'll undo it by putting it here.

I just need you to free me from this anguish.

I will be able to compete at ease.

If you're not going to play Go anymore,

just take this as your last match.

It's your move.

Please don't do this to me.

Don't make it hard for me.

I went to Japan for a year

just to finish this game with you.

If you decide to quit like this,

you're letting everyone down!

Stop crying.

Cry one more time.

Shi Guang.

I couldn't reach you through phone

so I went to look for you at your place.

It's coincidence I saw you walking out like a lost soul.

I followed you here.

Thanks for everything you did for me,

-but I really... -Shi Guang.

Will you finish what you started?

-Just take it that I don't. -I would.

I was too rash before this.

I just wanted to understand

why you'd quit Go.

Then, I realised

I'm not bothered because of you.

It was myself.

You were a goal I set.

I tried to keep up with you.

I also surpassed you.

I was forced to acknowledge you.

I was triggered and insulted by you.

I imagined countless possibilities of the end.

You're telling me this is the end.

I can't accept this.

I finally thought of something.

You gave me this watch in 1997.

I'm returning it to you.

Can you pretend none of this happened?

Let's just agree that

the time we had never happened.

[Two-twelve. Counter it.]

[One-thirteen, Snapback.]

[Look, you're now free from the Ko.]

Look, as long as pay attention,

you'd find a way in all dead ends.

Xiao Guang.

You need some imagination

for the next few moves.

Try it out.

I'm glad my teaching isn't in vain.

When you go in for the kill, focus on what's next.

Go in for the kill decisively.

Very good.

Look.

If you do this, the Snapback you performed here

plays a decisive role.

It seems like you've understood

the secret within.

Why are you staring at me?

Chu Ying.

I remember the way you

taught me for my next move.

You taught me to snapback.

You taught me to push through.

You taught me to strengthen defence.

You taught me not to crave for the win.

Is it because I wasn't good enough?

How could you leave just like that?

I haven't seen you in a long time.

Do I have to wait another millennium to see you?

Xiao Guang.

You wouldn't know how

-a millennium is like. -As long as you'd stay,

I can give up everything.

As compared to longing,

a millennium is nothing.

As compared to meeting,

a millennium is too short.

Xiao Guang.

Although I'm gone,

I'm always here.

What do you mean? Explain yourself.

Chu Ying.

Do you not understand?

He has always been in your chess.

He's living in your chess.

I'd been looking for you

but you were in my chess?

I didn't play

that's why I didn't get it.

You can only meet

through Go.

Only then can you preserve his existence.

Stop running away.

You asked me what a millennium is.

A millennium...

A millennium is when

someone tells you

that it'd be great if every day was like today

and then he disappears.

Each day after that,

feels like a millennium.