NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 8: Chess Simulation, Awakening Bloodline
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Half an hour later, the contract was completed.
In the reception room.
Sona and Chiba Akira sat facing each other.
Between them were two sets of chess pieces, one black and one white.
At this moment, they were engaged in an intense game.
....
Behind Chiba Akira, Nao Hayasaka watched anxiously.
"I really don't know what Chiba Akira is thinking, wanting to gamble against the young
lady of House Sitri."
In the three rounds of competition—one round of chess, one round of rating-game
simulation, and one round of actual combat—Nao Hayasaka didn't think Chiba Akira
had any chance of winning.
Who doesn't know that the next head of House Sitri is best known for her chess skills?
Who doesn't know that Chiba Akira is not a pureblood demon?
Was there really any need to compete?
After thinking for a long time, Nao Hayasaka could only conclude that "Chiba Akira is
just slacking off."
"Chiba Akira must be planning to lose the first two rounds so that he can avoid the
third round of strength competition."
"It would be best if he could exit gracefully."
"As someone who has inherited the title of the old Demon King, if he defeats the new
Demon King's sister, it would lead to a series of problems."
....
Nao Hayasaka quietly observed from the side.
However, she quickly realized that the situation was different from what she imagined.
Chiba Akira was calm and composed while Sona frowned tightly, even sweating
coldly.
Chiba Akira actually had the advantage?!
Nao Hayasaka knew that Chiba Akira had always played chess.
But she didn't expect him to be stronger than Sona!
She thought Chiba Akira was at most an amateur chess player!
....
Half an hour later.
Sona lifted her heavy hand and placed it on her "king."
"Thud~"
Sona knocked her "king" over on the board, causing a clattering sound between the
pieces and the board.
"Chiba Akira-kun, I admit defeat; this round is your victory."
"Thank you for your graciousness."
Chiba Akira smiled and returned a gesture before turning to high-five Agumon.
[Ding!~]
[Congratulations! Host has completed the sign-in task!]
[Sign-in Level: Purple.]
[Sign-in Event: Don't Underestimate Youth (Round 1).]
[Congratulations! Host has received a reward: Copy Eye.]
Copy Eye: A special eye that allows one to see and replicate spell structures with just
a glance.
It is not the eye of a "complete formula solver," but rather an ordinary copy eye.
However, it has almost no restrictions and can replicate nearly any spell.
....
A warm current surged through his eyes.
When he opened his eyes again, the world before Chiba Akira had changed its
appearance.
Copy Eye? Awesome; I can directly steal from now on.
No, wait; how can learning be called stealing?
This is called studying.
This is called studying openly and honestly.
Let me see how many spells Sona has.
Chiba Akira examined Sona closely.
Hmm, there are indeed quite a few spells.
Automatic cleaning comfort spells, automatic defense spells, automatic mental
attack shielding comfort spells, portable spatial magic arrays.
Although these spells aren't very powerful, they are quite comprehensive.
....
Soon, the second round began.
Sona looked at Chiba Akira with no trace of her previous disdain in her gaze.
In the previous chess match, she underestimated Chiba Akira and fell into a
disadvantage at the start.
This time, she wouldn't make the same mistake!
"Chiba Akira-kun, I didn't expect you to be a strategist like me."
"I admit I underestimated you before."
"Here, I apologize for my previous disdain toward you."
"In this second round... I will give it my all!"
"Good; I look forward to seeing you give it your all, Sona."
Chiba Akira smiled as he took out the rating-game simulation pieces.
The rating-game simulation is recognized by demons as a way to judge a "king's"
command ability.
It holds much more recognition in the demon world than any chess game does.
The rules for simulation differ from chess; they are more akin to actual combat in
rating games.
In ancient simulations, factors like "supply routes and siege equipment" would be
introduced.
Modern simulations have simplified things significantly without so many conditions.
It's just two kings commanding simulated familiars of different strengths and races
drawn from a demon database to determine victory or defeat.
...
"ara~ I drew Shuna Kijima, what a coincidence."
Chiba Akira placed his queen piece down as Shuna Kijima's projection gradually
appeared.
"The queen I drew is... an upper water spirit from the water spirit race."
Sona also placed down her queen piece.
"The lightning priestess counters water spirits; Sona, it seems your luck isn't great."
"Hmph~ Let's continue; until the end who knows the result?"
Simulation isn't determined by just one queen piece alone.
Soon both players had drawn all their pieces and officially began their battle.
Sona's ominous premonition came true.
If she couldn't even win at chess against Chiba Akira, how could she possibly win at a
strategy game that also required intelligence?
Moreover, her queen was countered by Chiba Akira's queen!
...
"I use Queen Shuna Kijima to destroy your two chariots."
Both players' familiar pieces moved and collided simultaneously.
The result of their collision was... Sona's two chariots were defeated and vanished.
The rating-game simulation system directly connects to Hell's database; thus it
quickly determines battle outcomes.
Of course,
To Chiba Akira's view, this Shuna Kijima was still too weak.
The real Shuna Kijima could not only use "lightning" but also wield "thunder light,"
which counters demons effectively.
In high-ranking demon simulation ranking matches where everyone else's queens are
high-ranking demons too—having Shuna Kijima who can use thunder light holds
significant advantages.
The organizers probably considered Shuna Kijima's privacy and game balance when
they weakened her pieces for this version.
There are actually many such adjustments made for balance purposes.
For example, with phoenix pieces,
In simulations as long as surrounding phoenix pieces exceed 18 in value they can be
defeated.
Yet in reality two high-ranking demon queens would definitely not be able to defeat a
high-ranking phoenix!
.....
"I use an ambush water domain from my higher water spirit to trap your queen in the
gym area."
Sona nervously activated her familiar skill.
Using two chariots as a cost she finally created an environment to encircle Chiba
Akira's queen.
"Too bad for you Sona; I have a familiar that possesses weather characteristics
which can turn any weather into clear skies. So your ambush fails."
Chiba Akira chuckled lightly.
In the gym area appeared a coal turtle with "clear sky characteristics!"
....
After the weather changed, Sona's scheme collapsed.
A few minutes later,
Chiba Akira moved his king and queen to attack together.
Unlike chess where each piece moves once per turn in simulations every piece can
move during each turn.
Before each turn begins, kings must decide all their pieces' movements.
Once turns begin, the simulation system automatically determines battle outcomes.
"I move my king along with Queen Shuna Kijima to attack your king."
"Checkmate!"
[Game Over!]
[You Win!]
As Sona's king piece vanished, the simulation automatically ended with victory
displayed on Chiba Akira's board.
[Ding!~]
[Congratulations! Host has completed sign-in task!]
[Sign-in Level: Purple.]
[Sign-in Event: Don't Underestimate Youth (Round 2).]
[Congratulations! Host has received reward: Eye of Appraisal.]
Eye of Appraisal: Can detect various attributes of targets; essential for developing
data streams.
"Eye of Appraisal? What kind of starting skill is this from another world..."
In many otherworldly novels set in Fusang, appraisal skills are considered
fundamental skills and extremely popular among protagonists!
.....
Just as Chiba Akira pondered whether he should throw an appraisal at Sona,
Sona suddenly stood up with unwillingness reflected in her rose-colored eyes.
"No, I haven't lost yet."
"Huh?"
Chiba Akira raised an eyebrow; was she planning to cheat?
"If it were you personally bringing an injured Shuna Kijima then you absolutely
wouldn't defeat me!"
Sona provided her reasoning.
"Sona, are you saying... we should incorporate reality?"
"But if we incorporate reality then neither of us could compete under conditions
where our familiars' strengths are similar."
"....."
Sona didn't respond but lowered her head instead.
She knew this very well herself.
Since they accepted this simulation match they should acknowledge that both their
strengths stand on equal footing objectively speaking.
However... respect aside,
She simply couldn't accept losing to Chiba Akira like this!
Her reasons for not accepting him were simple too:
Chiba Akira's bloodline wasn't pure; his future seemed bleak ahead!
So what if his intelligence surpassed hers?
An intelligent person without strength doesn't deserve to chase dreams!
She herself... was a typical example!
....
Chiba Akira smiled helplessly.
Actually he understood Sona's feelings too well.
Expecting a noble princess from Hell—the younger sister of the current Demon King—
to accept someone like him who seemingly had no future was indeed asking too much
of her!
If he could have informed Sona ahead that he had obtained "the gauntlet of Red
Dragon Emperor," she would have gladly accepted him as her fiancé without
hesitation!
Since he had already received his sign-in rewards,
Chiba Akira thought there was no need to squabble over victory or defeat anymore.
Moreover he still had another task that required cooperation from Sona herself yet to
be completed!
So after pondering for several seconds he replied:
"Sona, I can understand how you feel."
"If you lose here then you must fulfill our contract."
"How about this~ You agree to one condition from me and I will consider this round a
draw; we'll play a third round afterward. How does that sound?"
"Alright; what condition?"
Sona responded like someone grasping at straws in desperation.
"It's simple; just give me a kiss willingly."
Sona: Huh?
Mikado Shuri: Hmm?
Nao Hayasaka: ?!!
Agumon: As expected from Chiba Akira!
....
"....."
After a long silence Sona's lips parted slightly in shock at his request.
She stared at Chiba Akira as if entranced by his gaze; slowly blushing crept onto her
fair cheeks while her rose-colored eyes softened with emotion filled with affection.
[This look from Sona feels so familiar; Rias and Raynare have looked at me like this
before.]
[Could it be.... my succubus bloodline has taken effect again?]
While Chiba Akira pondered this thought Sona had already reached her conclusion
about it all.
"Okay!"
For some unknown reason Sona willingly accepted Chiba Akira's condition.
Amidst everyone's surprised gazes Sona reached out and wrapped her arms around
Chiba Akira's neck.
The fragrance of youth enveloped him as it filled his nostrils between them.
Sona's scent was different from Amano Yuma's but still pleasant enough for him to
enjoy greatly!
[Ding!~]
[Congratulations! Host has completed sign-in task!]
[Sign-in Level: Silver.]
[Sign-in Location: A kiss from Sona (Note: initiated by Sona).]
[Congratulations! Host has received reward: Awakening High-Dimensional
Succubus Bloodline.]
Awakening Succubus Bloodline: Restores destroyed foundations allowing one's highdimensional succubus bloodline to awaken officially.
As a high-dimensional succubus not only can one charm living beings but even nonliving objects can be enchanted too.
All opposite-sex living beings interested in any aspect about host will eventually come
to love host entirely.**
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