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[obstinate-view.livejournal.com]

[A few pen taps, before she writes into the journal neatly]

Would anyone like to play a game of chess? I was thoroughly trounced last time I attempted a game, so I could definitely use the practice.

Or perhaps even a good teacher.

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[revengefinale.livejournal.com]

Chess?

[obstinate-view.livejournal.com]

Yes. It's a two player game done on a checkered board. There are sixteen pieces per player, and it's usually for those who enjoy strategy.

[revengefinale.livejournal.com]

It sounds like Shogi with less pieces.

[obstinate-view.livejournal.com]

Mm. The starting set up is different, and once a chess piece has been removed from the board, you cannot bring it back on. But it's amusing, all the same.

[revengefinale.livejournal.com]

Hm. [Considers the fact that he really doesn't have any thing else to do and reading got boring a few hours ago.] I will be your opponent if you like.

[obstinate-view.livejournal.com]

[A surprised pause, she didn't really think anyone would be interested in chess] ...That would be wonderful, thank you. Would the library be alright? I find the games room too loud.

[revengefinale.livejournal.com]

[He's mostly interested to see the difference between chess and shogi.] The library is fine.

[obstinate-view.livejournal.com]

Hmm. In case the chessboard will be easy to miss, I've got shoulder length brown hair, with glasses. I answer to Sayuka.

[revengefinale.livejournal.com]

Sasuke.

[spectrality.livejournal.com]

Even with a good teacher, your game will be worthless if you haven't any skill.

[obstinate-view.livejournal.com]

You could argue that, I suppose. But I wouldn't. Besides, the problem here is that chess is a Western game.

[spectrality.livejournal.com]

So then lack of European culture is your problem.

Well, it shouldn't be difficult for you to find a teacher. Just be sure to find one that's worth your time.

[obstinate-view.livejournal.com]

In regards to chess, yes.

I think it would be a little more difficult than one would think. They must be very intelligent to make them worth learning from. Otherwise I could simply find a book. [read: everyone in Paradisa is a moron]

[spectrality.livejournal.com]

[ knows everyone is a moron, and it's such a shame ]

What about the person you say 'trounced' you?

[obstinate-view.livejournal.com]

[Awkward pause goes here]

Ah- I'm not so sure it would be a good idea to take lessons from him. He also has a very round about way of doing things. Doesn't seem beneficial to chess.

[spectrality.livejournal.com]

He beat you, didn't he?

Though I guess if you're a newcomer to the game, that wouldn't take a lot of skill.

[obstinate-view.livejournal.com]

Yes, he did.

It's...Not his skill level that I find bothersome. He cannot speak in a direct manner. About anything. And I'm sure I wouldn't get the lessons without a price.

[spectrality.livejournal.com]

I assume you aren't talking about money.

A man named Lelouch once claimed to be a rather sound chess player. Perhaps you could ask him for lessons.

[obstinate-view.livejournal.com]

I'm not. Money is of very little consequence here. Unless you've gained a debt with the city.

Lelouch Lamperouge?

[spectrality.livejournal.com]

Correct. We were supposed to engage in a chess match at some point, but I suppose more pressing matters got in the way.

[obstinate-view.livejournal.com]

Mm...I would say so. [He's on her stalk list~] Perhaps I'll ask him for a match first. I won't get very far if I request lessons and he's...worse off than I am.

[spectrality.livejournal.com]

His brother and a girl named Euphemia speak quite highly of him, but that means little if it's all talk. If he turns out to be a disappointment, I suppose I could show you the basics of chess strategy.