Oh my. The... the... THE GIRL PROBLEMS. AND YES OTHER PEOPLE PERSPECTIVES. I don't know why, but I would really like to see some romance on Akira's side as well. He is something of a second main character if you will... Ogata, I see he has something to prove. It's not that he doesn't respect Akira, it's his reputation on the line. That makes me think better of him now. I thought he was a jerk before.

Reading this reminds me of something that I wanted to say... wouldn't it be awesome if Hikaru's secret was revealed by Weekly Go like a sort of scandal? I don't know but there would probably be consequences, but I just can't stand the fact that nobody really gives Sai that much thought because he "hides". He doesn't really have a choice. Like that time when Sai motioned that a board had cleared up and that they should play, I felt really bad for him because he's not really alive anymore.

HAHA OMG A DRUNK AKIRA. I COULD PICTURE IT. The drunk Ogata in the series was hilarious, but Akira really isn't of age yet. XD Too bad...

Oh. My. Gosh. THOSE LAST FEW PARAGRAPHS. THEY JUST KILLED ME. OH GOSH. EGADS. AHHHHHHHH.

YES. WE GET SOME SHINDO X WAYA BROTHERLY FRIENDSHIP ACTION. YESSSSSSSSSS. But awwww... he was SO CLOSE to telling Waya about Sai!

It's nice to know that Shindo is at least paying attention to Waya's feelings. Good job!

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGG. HIKARU AND AKIRA MAKE THE BEST BFFS EVER. OMG. I can't believe it AHHHHHH *fangirl squeal* The way he defended Akira. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHH I am shaking with excitement! Even though Akira, lost, I am excited. Not all is lost! The stakes are high for Hikaru. HE CAN'T LOSE. But then again, he said he couldn't lose for Ko Yeongha yet he did anyway.

Wow, a bit of Akari. I look forward to it. Good job!

Wow. This has been a kind of slow chapter, if you don't mind me saying. It makes sense that Akira would be afraid of Ogata though.

Ah, Koya Toyo, you have arrived. I REEEEEEEEEEEEEEALLY want to read Akira's reaction when and if he ever finds out Shindo's secret. PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE make it happen.

And I fully support Akira visiting Shindo's house. I still haven't forgotten Shindo's thoughts on bringing Akira to the fanclub Go salon. It would certainly help Akira relax.

Good job.

YES YOU CONTINUED EVEN MORE WITH AKIRA. I like how this chapter was in Akira's perspective. It certainly was a change in things. I like how you mentioned growing up and stuff like that. Akira seems interested in Nase. o.o Is that a sign, or am I reading into it too much? Eh.

Especially good job here!

HAHAHA HIKARU. YOU CLUELESS PERSON. I THOUGHT IN ONE OF THE EARLIER CHAPTERS, YOU ACKNOWLEDGED THAT AKARI LIKED YOU BUT APPARENTLY NOT. YOU THOUGHT IT WAS JUST HARD ON HER FOR YOU TO LEAVE CUZ YOU WERE FRIENDS. LOL NO.

o.o What is hayago? And haha I can't really imagine Akira not getting a girl, just not any time soon I guess. I mean, even Hikaru is. There must be someone for Akira. I mean, his father got a wife so... it's not impossible.

Oh my. That part between Morishata and Waya was what I was talking about earlier on. A side plot, but not really. It's great too see that the other characters aren't being neglected in Hikaru's quick rising. I have to admit that I doubted that about your plot last chapter but I'm feeling satisfied. I would expect Waya to go up to level too. After all, it is ninety nine percent HARD WORK and one percent talent. Confidence is important.

HAHA JUST AS I THOUGHT! Kuwabara doesn't really work for anything unless he's defending his Honinbo.

Ooh, more on Akira and Hikaru being similar. Is this a sign for something? Something that I missed last chapter when I felt like you made it so Hikaru was already in front of Akira?

OH. WE FINALLY SEE HIKARU'S WEAK POINT. His recklessness. Oh Morishata, I have new found respect for you. SO WISE! As are a lot of the other adults in this story. Hehe Hikaru and Kuwabara both sure love to play mind games.

WOOT! THE NEW GENERATION IS FINALLY BEING MENTIONED. YES.

Yes, I doubted you in the past few chapters but consider the faith fully restored! I sure would have loved to see the old Go Club again though. *sigh* Can't have everything, can we? So in Morishata's eyes, Hikaru is at Akira level. I hope they stay that way. I'm also glad that there are still people who these two can't defeat. Gives it a bigger sense of reality.

SUPERB JOBBBBBB! Yes.

Agh. I'm kind of frustrated right now with the amount of power Hikaru has, like nobody can touch him. Since Hikaru's greatest ability is to read ahead, shouldn't Akira have a great ability to match him to make them even? It's bothering me a lot. I have said it before that I like when the main character is praised, but maybe this is taking it a bit too far? He has not yet reached Sai level in my mind.

Yes I would like to see the process. And cool! I loved that. "You say tomato..." XD Great place to use it there. I like their childish fights, and the fact that they left together may be a sign that they're maturing a bit. GAH. Still kinda frustrated, but I kind of perceive this as canon too. That's why I'm frustrated.

Well good job writing!

AHHHHHH! I'M TOO CAUGHT UP IN THIS STORY TO STOP AND GO TO ANOTHER STORY FIRST! *cries* I'll be missing so much of the side story ah!

Yes, help Sato. I feel bad for him. And what is happening?! All the clues are leaning towards Nase! Akari even barely had an appearance in a chapter that was supposed to be for her. I guess she's loosing. Awww...

Well great job on this! I would feel like I'm betraying too, but this kid. We can't just not help him. Yeesh, Hikaru.

What. What Yahoo group? Meh. Well, I'm looking forward to Akira's Go Salon! When can we bring Akira to the fanclub Go salon? Hikaru mentioned doing so in the manga. It would be great to see Akira's reaction. And yes, I love Akari! But there wasn't really much Akari here so much as Hikaru's job to embarass Tamura. *sigh* I hope we see more of her.

Good job!

Wow, so you DO play Go. I've been wondering about that. And if you think about it, that gives Nase an advantage over Akari. He's carrying around something that touched her intimately all the time. Hmm... I'm still with Akari though. Nase's not giving her an easy time though.

Good job!

AHHHHHH FINALLY RECOGNITION. I have been waiting. Unfortunately it's 4:30 am so I can't provide a better review.

Good job as always!

Oh my. Nase. WHAT'RE YOU DOING. Hikaru, how will you react. Hm... it was really hard for me to 'see' him cry like that. I guess he really does care for Sai that much still. It had been questionable, but you made it clear.

Kudos on that and the writing as usual.

AHHHHHHHHH NASE AND AKARI MET OMG OMG OMG. AND THEY WERE BOTH TALKING ABOUT HIKARU. LOL This story is so Hikaru-centered. Why did he get all worked up when Waya called him idiot though? o-o That is the question.

Good job as always!