Memoirs of the Returnee - Chapter 102



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＃Returner’s Notepad Episode 102

Human Chess (1)

The next day, Friday, Clem Hall.

Is it because of Solliet’s words last night? I came in a little nervous, but the rest of the guys had pretty stern faces as well.

“I guess I was really the only one who didn’t know.”

Anyway, the fact that large-scale team assignments are done right before the evaluation exam seems to be a widely known trend.

Well, that’s how the admissions company will make a living.

Grumble-

The front door opened at 9 a.m. sharp. Of course it was Chedrek, the human clock.

“nice to meet.”

He spoke in front of the teacher’s table.

“The evaluation exam schedule begins next week. Therefore, today is the last general assignment before the evaluation exam.”

Last general task. Chedrek added, somehow putting an accent on the ‘last’.

“All of Edsilla’s magic high schools will take on the same task at the same time, and the name of the task is human chess.”

* * *

Human chess.

It’s not that unfamiliar. Every year, a human chess competition is held between famous knights. Although it is not a major sport, it is a fairly famous sport.

The basic rules themselves are the same as chess.

A total of 16 pieces. In other words, chess is played using 8 pawns, 2 knights, 2 bishops, 2 rooks, and the remaining king and queen.

The difference is──

“You are the object.”

That each of us is an object.

“I will explain the rules and items. First of all, the phone.”

A ‘phone’ appeared on the silver screen behind the lectern.

Pawn. He is literally a henchman.

“There are special rules in human chess. “The movements of all pieces are the same as basic chess, but there is a ‘defense opportunity.’”

Defensive opportunity.

In original chess, the piece that goes first always dies.

Not in human chess.

You have the opportunity to defend yourself through direct combat.

“The pawn has at least one chance to defend. If you lose, it oxidizes, but if you win, the opponent’s piece retreats and you get one additional defense opportunity. Instead, in the case of a draw, the opponent is forced to retreat, but the opportunity to defend disappears.”

For example, if a white pawn catches a black pawn and loses, only white’s right to attack is lost.

However, if a decision is not made within the set time, the black pawn’s defense opportunity and the white pawn’s right to attack are lost simultaneously in a ‘draw’.

“If you are attacked while all defense opportunities have been exhausted, you will be oxidized without a chance. Next, special pieces such as knight, bishop, and rook have three defense opportunities.”

This means that the more special a piece is, the more powerful it must be.

“Also, the queen has unlimited defense opportunities, but if there are multiple enemy pieces nearby, it can be attacked, and it is naturally destroyed after 6 battles.”

This is a rule that restricts the queen, who has unlimited defense opportunities, from delving into the enemy’s territory without any sense. Because there is no business in front of Daguri.

“Finally, the King has no chance of defense.”

The king was originally the same as in chess.

“Evaluation factors are diverse, including not only the team’s wins and losses, but also the battle process and performance. Everyone at the College Board will be monitoring. From now on, we will elect a ‘King’ who will be the team leader and chess player. “The method is majority voting.”

As a player, the king must be strong and smart.

Therefore, Elise, Soliet, and Gerken will definitely be selected.

“I am confident!”

But suddenly someone raised their hand.

“Guys! Pick me!!! “I’m good at chess!”

It was Raje.

I ignored it. The rest of the seniors were similar.

“If there is a senior who wants to play King, I will give him the opportunity to promote himself. “Please organize what you want to say for five minutes and then come to the podium.”

“oh! yes!”

Then Raye put her nose on the desk.

─I, Raje, am confident… … First of all, I’m really good at chess… …

While muttering like that, Elise is writing the script diligently and is quietly thinking.

* * *

[１. elise

２. Gerken

３. soliette

４. escher

５. brown]

Five kings and players were elected. Elise, Gerken, Solliet, Escher, Brown. They left for a moment with Chedrek.

“and… … It’s ridiculous, really. “I’m good at chess.”

Raye was very upset. This whole Clem Hall was heartbroken. She crossed her arms and pursed her lips.

But besides Raye, there is one more person who is angry.

“… … no. “I didn’t really have any intention of becoming king, right?”

It’s Kane.

“Fuck, guys. Hey guys—!”

He suddenly looked around the hall and shouted:

“Do I look that stupid? Not everyone with a big body is stupid! You guys need to think carefully! “That Bastard Escher is more stupid than me?!”

“It’s a waste if you play king.”

Elise returned just in time and calmed Kane down. She hurriedly stood in front of the teacher’s table.

“In terms of combat, the King’s role is nothing but self-protection. “The strongest piece on the chessboard is the queen.”

“Hmm… … Well… … Oh, but I’m the queen? I?”

Then Kane showed off his biceps the size of a human head.

“She’s so bulky, but she’s the queen?”

“Who says such prejudiced things these days?”

“… … ok?”

“Just sit down.”

Kane quietly sat down at Elise’s words. Soon Gerken, Solliet, Escher, Brown, and Chadrek came in.

For your information, Brown is a former chess master or something.

Chadrek said.

“From now on, King will select team members. “It is a ‘snake draft’ where the first pick, Elise, is selected to the fifth pick, Brown, and then the draft goes back from the fifth pick, Brown, to the first pick, Elise.”

Snake Draft. It is at least a fair method.

“Endex consists of 5 teams of 14 people. The two missing pieces are replaced with summons, Black Golem and White Golem. “Let’s choose Elise first.”

Then Elise spoke as if she had been waiting.

“I will choose Kane as queen.”

“Hehehe! Well, that’s right!”

Kane chuckled, and then Gerken stood in front of the teaching table.

He thought for a moment and then called someone’s name.

“James in Queen’s seat.”

“thank you!

James. He placed the blade of his hand on his eyebrow and flicked it. Like some kind of soldier.

For reference, why is James the prince from the theater team back in the day?

A prosecutor who pushed Elise even though she was under Noah’s control.

You can think of him as a pretty strong noble.

Third soliette. She probably won’t pick me.

“I will choose Raye for the queen position.”

“Ahh! After all, it’s only Soliette! “Ellie, go away!”

Raye spit out her tongue at Elise. Elise made a dumbfounded expression.

… … .

Queen, next rook, next knight, next bishop, and now it’s time to draw pawns and minions.

It’s a phone picked by as many as six people, but I don’t have any expectations.

Like the team call back then, it would probably only be called at the end.

It’s a very familiar picture.

Is it deja vu?

“I’ll pick Zion for the phone.”

I opened my eyes wide. Suddenly, my name was called first among the phones. I was startled and looked up at the podium.

In front of the lectern stood a very unexpected figure, Elise.

That woman, not anyone else, chose me as the ‘first phone’.

“Eh?”

She looked at me with an expressionless expression, and her queen, Kane, opened his eyes wide. He looked back at me and asked.

“What are you?”

“… … “He was the one who chose me, so why are you asking me?”

* * *

Friday 10 am.

After completing the team assembly, we moved to Remirates Stadium, 20 minutes away.

[This is the waiting room. Everyone wear a smart watch and wait.]

The stadium was unique starting from the team waiting room. First of all, there were sixteen doors in the long waiting room, and each door had the shape of a specific object marked on it.

[This stadium is also an artificial magic space where human chess matches are held. Before starting the task, have the king player decide the position of the piece.]

“I heard. I’ll arrange everyone. Kane, you take your place as queen. “Gail, you are here.”

Elise carefully placed the pieces.

“Where do our phones stand?”

“Can’t the phone stand anywhere?”

“haha. right? Oh, it’s scary. “I’m not good at fighting-”

“Can you please be quiet?”

Elise stopped the chattering guys.

“There are seats for everyone, so please wait.”

With that one word, the waiting room became as quiet as ever.

Elise put a lot of thought into deciding where to place her phone.

“You stand here, in the center.”

“yes.”

I don’t know if it’s originally chess, but it’s human chess. If a tired knight and a pawn face off, the pawn may win.

“You are here.”

From the phone, it seemed like Elise couldn’t remember her name, so it was just ‘you’.

Except me.

“and… … “Move him to the right corner.”

I am him.

“hey. Put something away. Can you hear everything? “You can say it, but what are you conveying?”

“If you heard it, go ahead.”

Kane waved his hand. I trudged to the far right corner.

[Once your placement is over, come out of the waiting room.]

I opened the door.

“… … “It’s fascinating.”

It was a square space. The border was surrounded by a magic bulkhead, and the area beyond was translucent.

[That is one room. The area is 333㎡.]

333㎡ is almost 100 pyeong. It’s too wide, but it’s probably an enlargement technique.

[Warm up and choose a weapon.]

“weapon?”

I looked around. There was a basket right next to the door.

“… … what is this.”

A wooden club, a wooden sword of appropriate length, and a slingshot were all that were needed.

[Weapons that can be used vary depending on the object.]

“You speak quickly.”

I picked up a wooden club.

[Although most weapons are made of wood, this magic space automatically measures the damage to the victim. That will determine whether you win or lose, so fight as hard as you can.]

Daaeaeaeang───!

A huge bell rang.

[The game will start soon. A total of 4 rounds per team.]

If you do 4 rounds a day, your stamina will be really fast.

It was a good thing I didn’t spar yesterday.

[Endex Team 1’s opponent is Sdme Team 2. Get ready.]

The opponent is Seudme. It is one of the most prestigious high schools next to Endex.

[start.]

As soon as Chadrek spoke, the scenery changed. It was a lush jungle. It suddenly became muggy.

“Oh, it’s hot.”

I fanned my hands and looked around.

As a phone user, I am on standby for now. The rule is that when Elise gives me a command, this smart watch vibrates, and then I follow the command and cross the aisle.

“It’s a bit too hot.”

I took off my shirt. sat on the floor

So 5 minutes, 10 minutes… …

“uh?”

At that time, someone appeared behind me.

“You’re here! “It’s not.”

I thought it was the enemy, but it was our team. I quickly threw away the club I had picked up.

“ah. “Are you going?”

“I’m a Rook.”

The rook moves in a straight line back and forth, left and right, and can move in an instant as long as there are no enemies in its path.

I’m jealous of this for no reason.

“… … okay. Do your best. “Don’t lose.”

“uh.”

What was your name? Anyway, the guy passed me and ran somewhere, and I wasted time again.

20 minutes, 25 minutes, 30 minutes… …

“Am I not moving?”

I was bored so I looked at the smart watch.

[35 moves]

“What, when has 35 moves passed?”

Let’s take a look with the SZX-9500 to see what’s going on.

No, you never know. A knight may suddenly attack you, so it’s best to save your magic power as much as possible… … .

Beep beep ─ beep beep ─

“Eh?”

An alarm rang on the smart watch.

Immediately after, a caster’s voice came down from the ceiling.

[Game ends. Endex Team 1 wins.]

“… … No wait. “What did you do?”