"Top academy student?"
Touya Akira still found it hard to believe.
Back then, Shindo Hikaru had spent nearly a year becoming an academy student, then nearly another year passing the professional Go qualification exam. He had already been considered one of the world's greatest geniuses.
Yet Xu Yue seemed poised to accomplish all that in just a few months. Even Touya Akira, who had grown up immersed in the atmosphere of Go and had long learned to remain unshaken by honor or disgrace, could not suppress the stirrings in his heart.
As someone who already possessed the strength of a professional player and had begun to forge his own momentum, Touya Akira's emotional fluctuation naturally did not escape Meijin Touya's notice.
"Akira, your mind is unsettled."
For a Go player, emotional stability was paramount. That was why Meijin Touya wore a poker face all year round.
Upon realizing that his son had been thrown into turmoil merely by hearing Xu Yue's title of "Greatest Academy Student of All Time," Meijin Touya shook his head inwardly. Still too young. It seemed he had been right not to let him take the professional qualification exam last time.
"Big Brother Xu Yue has been studying Go for less than half a year."
After hearing his father's words, Touya Akira immediately explained why his mind was unsettled.
In an instant, it seemed as though a fierce wind had swept through the previously tranquil hall, making everyone's clothes rustle.
Only after a long while did it subside. Meijin Touya, still holding his chopsticks, let out a long breath.
"My apologies. I lost my composure just now."
He still wore a poker face and looked as calm as ever, but that chaotic gust had clearly been caused by the brief loss of control over the momentum