D14, LM, A Tea Tête-à-Tête - Three Winds Inn (Expecting)

[Shiba Komainu]

"This one is simply, as Ikoma-sama so succinctly summarized, a talented novice." A slight bow of the head. "But, one is reminded that while the lost don't play they lose the game."

[Doji Kaori]

"There is no need for such humility, Shiba-san," Kaori said, trying not to let the frustration on her face show as Shikei was mentioned. "Your skill certainly surpasses my own... I have considered picking up the game for the sake of the education in strategy that it can provide, actually."

[Shiba Komainu]

"It would be an honour to be your opponent." Komaonu replied, with a nod. "Does Doji-sama wish to pick up shogi as well?"

[Doji Kaori]

"Perhaps I should learn to walk before I run, so to speak, Shiba-san," she said with a bit of a self-deprecating smile. "Go is enough of a challenge for a complete novice such as myself. Unless Shiba-san believes shogi to be a more worthwhile pursuit?"

[Shiba Komainu]

"Both have their merits." Komainu stated, "Though this one admits that Shogi is easily the least popular of the two."