First Game

Riku was excited.

Well, it was no different from his usual state, but right now, his excitement was at its peak. How could he not be excited when he had the chance to play against a group of the most talented players in Tokyo? He didn't have any illusions that he could beat them all and assert dominance over them, but at least he could make a strong impression on everyone here.

"Are you ready, Agostini-kun?" The boy who was his partner grinned, sharing in the same excitement.

Riku couldn't help but let out a small chuckle when he heard that. The boy's name was Hideyoshi Ono, and just like his namesake, his demeanor was quite aristocratic. In fact, his hobbies included participating in tea-drinking ceremonies and reading poetry—things that any teenager his age would typically find uninteresting.