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Hisashi would bow politely, and finish with an "Arigato gozaimasu, Kita-sama." He would then leave the room quietly. As he left, he would kindly acknowledge Gemmei's presence, but say nothing. He decided it would be best to not taint the significance of Kita's summons. After all, beyond Kan's telling him to show up, he was in the dark about what was going to happen. He figured it was only fair (and somewhat polite) to let the others see for themselves.

He decided to go see if the Go tournament was still going on. He had a bit on his mind before sleep would come, and returning to his tent right away was not the best use of his time, he thought.

@ Go Competition:

"Very well. Then let us begin, and test the limits of our wits and cunning!" Makoto would respond, winking and taking up position opposite of Kyumi.

ROLLATHON, GO! scream

Makoto calls 1 raise. {Games: Go check of 18 vs TN 10.}

Kyumi, your TN is 15!

@ Go Competition:

Just rolling, rolling, rolling!

Makoto calls 1 raise. {Games: Go check of 21 vs TN 15.}

Kyumi, your TN is 20! Makoto is ruthless!

@ Go Competition:

Makoto has a fever, and the only cure is more GAMES.

Makoto calls 1 Raise. {Games: Go check of 23 vs TN 20}

Kyumi's TN is 25!

@ Go Competition:

Defeat is inevitable, Mr. Anderson cool

Makoto calls 1 Raise. {Games: Go check of 21 vs TN 25. Failure 1/3}

Kyumi's TN is 25!

@ Go Competition:

Kyumi would find out that, as genial as he may seem, Makoto plays to win, and held nothing back against her. She managed to hold on longer than she expected, but his cunning and in-game ruthlessness overpowered her.

She would find out that Toyoko's match had actually ended much sooner than her own. Sumi quite thoroughly trounced her fellow Clanmate, showing her own level of aggressiveness.

Winner: Tamori Makoto
Winner: Asako Sumi

The final matchups would pit the Crane Asahina Kenichi versus the Phoenix Isawa Toyoko, while the Dragon Tamori Makoto would compete against the Phoenix Asako Sumi.

Kenichi would actually be off to a promising start, but Toyoko just kept staring dreamily at him. His concentration would be broken, and would find himself incapable of concentration, allowing Toyoko to squeak out a victory.

The game of Sumi vs Makoto would be a close one. Makoto had the cunning, the desire, the wherewithal to pull out a victory... but seemed rather shaken that he always was one step behind Sumi. Every move he made, she countered, not allowing him the opportunity to set up a power base. He was baited, and he fell for it, hook, line, and sinker.

Winner: Isawa Toyoko
Winner: Asako Sumi



After the final match was over, with Makoto and Sumi's game going over an hour long, Raicho would call everyone before her.

"It is done. Everyone has competed against everyone else, so there is nothing more at this point, except for me to declare the victor of the competition. Everyone played admirably, and I will record it as such."

Kuni Raicho would turn her attentions to the smallest, weakest one there. "Without a doubt, Sumi's skills were top notch, as she won each and every one of her games. She is without question, the winner of the Go Competition."

Sumi would push her glasses up the bridge of her nose, nodding in acceptance. Though she said nothing, her smile reflected what she had said to Kyumi, and most likely, all her other competitors. That maybe, she really was the unquestionable superior player in the group.

Kuni Raicho would turn to the Dragon competitor next. "It was a close call between Makoto and Toyoko, but the former did prove to be the victor over the latter in the first round. As such, the runner-up prize belongs to you."

Tamori Makoto would nod in the explanation. "I may not have won the whole competition, but now I have set the bar for myself. I promise that I will strive to better myself by my next such competition," he said humbly, bowing to Kuni Raicho, then once more to the rest of his opponents.

"You are all excused. Keep honing your minds, and ensure that you work hard to improve upon yourself. Do not settle on your current level of skill; there is always somebody better, so become better than they." Raicho would stand, bowing abruptly before turning and leaving.

In addition to possible victory points, the following players receive these rewards:

Kitsu Kyumi - 1 point of Glory for competing in the Go Competition. 1 point of Honor for showing sincere courtesy to your rivals.

Note that a point of glory, status, or honor is 0.1; a rank of glory, status, or honor is 1.0

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Sumi would gather her things and leave without saying a word to anyone.

Since the game boards were still left, Makoto would mill about to see if anyone would still be interested in a game (this includes ALL samurai, just not the Go Competitors). If not, he would call it a night and head out.

Kenichi would leave with all due haste, seemingly embarassed about something. Toyoko would have no idea what you're talking about.

Toyoko would go up to Kyumi, bouncing happily. "I almost won! I have almost no experience playing either, and I almost won! I'm so excited right now!" she would exclaim. Reddening only slightly, she would then add, "And that Asahina man... he's dreamy, don't you think?" She would then let out a heavenly sigh.

Kyumi, do you want to remain, or leave?

@The Scorpion Tent

Kojiro would come back with two cups of tea. If Naizen was right in his reading of events, then Maru may well wish for one. The Bushi could only wish that Naizen was successful and at the very least discrete in his actions.