Ep. 15: Rei faces professional Meijin Souya in a high-stakes commemorative match.
Aired on January 27, 2018
Rei competes against the top active professional player, Meijin Souya, in a commemorative match. Despite a noticeable skill gap, Rei manages to stay close to his opponent, prompting lively discussions among staff members watching from a waiting room. The tension rises when Rei makes a critical error that threatens to cost him the game. Undeterred by this mistake, he refuses to give up and continues to search for the best possible move in every turn. The narrative focuses on his persistence and strategic efforts as the match progresses toward its conclusion.
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- Ep. 15 · Rei faces professional Meijin Souya in a high-stakes commemorative match.
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