Thrown Out

As Kuro Takeda's master, Yoshie Masaki knew exactly just how skilled the former was in martial arts. Yet, there was no way his disciple could even compare to what Finn Taylor had shown earlier.

'This…' The first thought that came to the Japanese player's mind was to escape—to climb out of the window and leave this place. Perhaps that was his only chance of survival.

Finn Taylor struck yet again.

Yoshie Masaki's eyes widened, and his lifeless body slumped over the window.

Finn Taylor hadn't given him the chance to escape.

Only a fool would let a lion out of its den. That was a mistake Finn Taylor would never make.

…

The next day.

When everyone awoke, the chess association was unusually silent. Yet, nothing seemed out of the ordinary—the only difference was that Yoshie Masaki and Kuro Takeda were missing.