Yaotome’s the president of the shogi club at her high school, and she’s pretty sure that Ayumu, an underclassman and the only other member of the club, has a huge crush on her. They get together to play shogi every day after school, but no matter what she does, she can’t seem to get him to confess his feelings! What she doesn’t know is that Ayumu has made a pact with himself to reveal his love only after he’s beaten Yaotome at shogi for the first time. Yet there’s one big issue with this plan...he really sucks!
Yaotome’s the president of the shogi club at her high school, and she’s pretty sure that Ayumu, an underclassman and the only other member of the club, has a huge crush on her. They get together to play shogi every day after school, but no matter what she does, she can’t seem to get him to confess his feelings! What she doesn’t know is that Ayumu has made a pact with himself to reveal his love only after he’s beaten Yaotome at shogi for the first time. Yet there’s one big issue with this plan...he really sucks!
FROM NOW ON... I’LL BE COMPETING FOR YOU ALONE. While Yaotome has always had the upper hand in shogi, Ayumu gets a chance to show off his skills during the school’s field day. Sparks almost fly, as both on and off the board Ayumu’s resolve to not ask out his senpai until he has finally bested her at shogi faces test after test!
FROM NOW ON... I’LL BE COMPETING FOR YOU ALONE. While Yaotome has always had the upper hand in shogi, Ayumu gets a chance to show off his skills during the school’s field day. Sparks almost fly, as both on and off the board Ayumu’s resolve to not ask out his senpai until he has finally bested her at shogi faces test after test!
Ayumu is steadfast in his resolve not to ask out Yaotome until he has beaten her in shogi. Unable to find his way out of Yaotome’s stratagems on the board, what’s he to do when they are both planning to attend the school festival alone? Surely it couldn’t hurt to just meet up there as friends...
Ayumu is steadfast in his resolve not to ask out Yaotome until he has beaten her in shogi. Unable to find his way out of Yaotome’s stratagems on the board, what’s he to do when they are both planning to attend the school festival alone? Surely it couldn’t hurt to just meet up there as friends...
Ayumu has made a solemn vow not to ask out his senpai in shogi club until he has beaten her fair and square in one match. However he is still no closer to his goal, and the school year continues to march on. Will he be able to uphold his promise to himself despite all the school activities, new club members, and conspiring friends, all while finding time to somehow get a leg up in shogi...?
Ayumu has made a solemn vow not to ask out his senpai in shogi club until he has beaten her fair and square in one match. However he is still no closer to his goal, and the school year continues to march on. Will he be able to uphold his promise to himself despite all the school activities, new club members, and conspiring friends, all while finding time to somehow get a leg up in shogi...?
Ayumu is steadfast in his promise to himself that he will not ask out his crush and shogi club president, Urushi, until he beats her in a single game of shogi. However, his resolve will be tested at every turn, as his club senpai grows more and more brazen with her own feelings for him and they traverse the minefields of White Day and several totally-not-romantic dates.
Ayumu is steadfast in his promise to himself that he will not ask out his crush and shogi club president, Urushi, until he beats her in a single game of shogi. However, his resolve will be tested at every turn, as his club senpai grows more and more brazen with her own feelings for him and they traverse the minefields of White Day and several totally-not-romantic dates.
Ayumu is confident in almost everything he does—except shogi. This wouldn’t be a problem if not for his solemn vow not to ask out his crush, the shogi club president, Urushi, until he beats her in a single game. A year has gone by and he’s still not even close. What will happen with their back and forth, on and off the board?
Ayumu is confident in almost everything he does—except shogi. This wouldn’t be a problem if not for his solemn vow not to ask out his crush, the shogi club president, Urushi, until he beats her in a single game. A year has gone by and he’s still not even close. What will happen with their back and forth, on and off the board?
Urushi, the ever-studious club president and shogi mastermind. Ayumu, the shogi-challenged but self-assured (and only other) member. He has vowed not to ask out his seemingly interested senpai until he has beaten her in one game of shogi. Obstacles abound as new members and Ayumu’s old haunt, the kendo club, come bounding back into their shared world.
Urushi, the ever-studious club president and shogi mastermind. Ayumu, the shogi-challenged but self-assured (and only other) member. He has vowed not to ask out his seemingly interested senpai until he has beaten her in one game of shogi. Obstacles abound as new members and Ayumu’s old haunt, the kendo club, come bounding back into their shared world.
Ayumu’s resolve to wait to ask out his senpai and shogi club president, Urushi, is not all that will be tested, as the club continues to grow. Meanwhile, one of the club’s new members finds out Urushi’s secret...
Ayumu’s resolve to wait to ask out his senpai and shogi club president, Urushi, is not all that will be tested, as the club continues to grow. Meanwhile, one of the club’s new members finds out Urushi’s secret...
As if Urushi and Ayumu’s shared club life wasn’t complicated enough, now their families get involved. Ever the gentleman, Ayumu attempts to impress Urushi’s father without betraying his intentions. But his strategic resolve will meet perhaps its greatest test yet...
As if Urushi and Ayumu’s shared club life wasn’t complicated enough, now their families get involved. Ever the gentleman, Ayumu attempts to impress Urushi’s father without betraying his intentions. But his strategic resolve will meet perhaps its greatest test yet...
When Sakura and Takeshi, the shogi club’s delinquent members, finally share their first kiss, Urushi and Ayumu smell trouble. As things around them seem to get more and more romantic, can they both find a way to keep their true feelings secret?
When Sakura and Takeshi, the shogi club’s delinquent members, finally share their first kiss, Urushi and Ayumu smell trouble. As things around them seem to get more and more romantic, can they both find a way to keep their true feelings secret?
The members of the shogi club head to the beach as they train for their upcoming competition, but with love in the air, shogi is the last thing on everyone’s minds. On the heels of Sakurako and Takeshi’s engagement (?!), will Urushi finally work up the nerve to tell Ayumu how she feels?
The members of the shogi club head to the beach as they train for their upcoming competition, but with love in the air, shogi is the last thing on everyone’s minds. On the heels of Sakurako and Takeshi’s engagement (?!), will Urushi finally work up the nerve to tell Ayumu how she feels?
After sharing a heartfelt moment together at the end of their shogi training camp, both Ayumu and Urushi must face the reality of Urushi’s upcoming graduation and departure from the shogi club. Meanwhile, Rin takes advantage of Urushi’s absence to make a move of her own.
After sharing a heartfelt moment together at the end of their shogi training camp, both Ayumu and Urushi must face the reality of Urushi’s upcoming graduation and departure from the shogi club. Meanwhile, Rin takes advantage of Urushi’s absence to make a move of her own.
With Urushi mostly out of the picture due to cram school, Rin ends up blurting out her feelings for Ayumu, though seems undeterred when he tells her he has feelings for someone else. Afterward, Urushi and Ayumu find themselves trapped in an elevator during a typhoon, giving them some much needed alone time!