"That made sense. People who were very reserved often had unexpected ideas." Hakuno nodded.
Shinji looked at Leo, then at Hakuno, scratching his head with an anxious expression.
"Yeah, yeah. Maybe his wish will be something on the scale of changing the world." Leo strongly agreed with Hakuno.
"Your brother rides a Rolls-Royce to and from school, and everyone admires him. Yet his wish is to change the world? That's a little unbelievable. I thought people like you would want the world to stay frozen in place."
"My brother has dreams too..."
"Hey, you two! Going by the usual flow, shouldn't it be my turn to be asked what my wish is?"
Hakuno glanced at him.
"You're facing the Asian regional gaming champion. No matter how I look at it, your response is all wrong, isn't it?!"
"Yes, yes. So what is your wish?"
Shinji smiled in satisfaction and mocked Hakuno. "Ha, you're really brainless, Kishinami! As my friend, you don't even know something like that? I have only one wish—that is, to leave behind a score that no one can ignore! As No. 2, I am just that ambitious."
"Then become No. 1 first."
Shinji's face turned red.
"You lowly Hakuno..."
He argued, "Judgment, skill, and creativity—of course I win in every category! If you ask me, that player called Ginako is definitely just some worthless cheater! Next week, I'll kick her aside and become the true No. 1!"
The bell for class meeting rang.
Hakuno yawned.
"Class is starting."
"Tch..." Shinji returned to his seat in a foul mood.
Hakuno began imagining the scene of his homeroom teacher entering the classroom.
There would probably be the usual racket, accompanied by footsteps like those of a wild beast. Often, even without a bell, the students could clearly tell that