Chapter 11 (1/2)

“Check”

THMP With a hard thunk, the White King’s means of escape were cut off

Groaning in despair, I glared at the board

Wasn’t there any way to make him live?

Even with the wheels spinning inside my head, I couldn’t find a way out

It was too late to try and pull anything My s escape

Teeth grinding, I h Tipping over the piece of the king with a finger, I ive up”

Ahhh, geeez, I’m sooo pissed off!

How many times have I had to forfeit because of my childish tactics? Actually, no need to ask I kne ame record was riddled with consecutive losses; I was so upset I could hardly forget

Did Imove? I studied the board intently, and the sound of stifled laughter reached my ears

Feeling hu as I slowly looked up at the person in front of me

If you know anyone who loses and feels good getting laughed at by the winner, I’d like you to tell me

“It’s bad forh, brother”

“Sorry”

Christof slowly narrowed his light blue eyes, the deep pitch of his laugh sounding very adult

My brother just turned 13 years old the other day, so it wasn’t that surprising

He sat with his hands folded on his lap, his body deeply sunken into the couch He now has a maturity and sex appeal that he didn’t possess as a child

“Rose, you show your feelings very easily”

“Do you think so?”

Her

That’s the first time anyone’s ever said that

Just like Chris, rateful when they don’t sho unsettled I airl if my expressions were a little more lively

“When you’re upset, it’s written all over your face”

“…………”

“I only started noticing it e played chess, but you really hate to lose”

He hit the mark so easily, I pouted and turned my face away

“Because I’ at all”

I did hate to lose I knew it, too I didn’t actually like conflict, but so long as I was playing I wanted to win Even if my opponent were my older brother, I wouldn’t hesitate to beat him to a pulp

I don’t need to be cute I’ll knock down all of irl power!

“Your moves are too tame You need to remember to be a little more forceful”

His reasoning

Only during times like this did I find my beloved older brother odious He was a little…no, because he was particularly blessed with beauty, he’d beco

Even though he was good-looking, he wasn’t excessive, and was actually a hardworking person He seeer brother and sister

damned brother! He’s so perfect I can’t even diss him inside my heart! What a cheat!

In his few moments of spare time, he’d come by and play chess with me as a way to check up on me

Last year, Johan went to our neighboring kingdom to study, so Chris has been worried that I’d be lonely

damned brother! (second time)

Not only do you have the looks, you’re also nice! Are you the hero of soht, you are a prince!

“I’ll practice until the day I can have an even match with you, brother”

Even though I was sulking a like a sore loser, ently

Really, he’s such a cheat

Worrying if there was a double an to tidy up the pieces I had assu me

Even when I said, I’ll do it, he refused

“I want to talk with you,” he said