Ep. 14: Sai faces Akira while Hikaru questions his own progress during the match.
Aired on January 16, 2002
Sai starts the game against Akira, noting his opponent's growth. Midway through, Hikaru doubts his own skill level and takes over, eventually resigning despite playing sound moves. Akira departs resolved to become a professional and leave his past behind, prompting Hikaru to ponder how to make amends. Meanwhile, Kimihiro and Yuki both suffer defeats against members of the Kaio Go Club in their respective matches.
Episodes
- Ep. 10 · Yuki Mitani Solves Haze Go Club Poster Problem for Team Recruitment
- Ep. 11 · Yuki cheats at Go and loses ten thousand yen to Dake before Hikaru challenges him.
- Ep. 12 · Yuki joins the club while Akira seeks a specific tournament position against Hikaru.
- Ep. 13 · Hikaru confronts Akira's strategic choice to secure the third spot for a match against Sai.
- Ep. 14 · Sai faces Akira while Hikaru questions his own progress during the match.
- Ep. 15 · Hikaru discovers online Go to entertain Sai and defeat top amateurs
- Ep. 16 · Internet fame follows Sai after defeating top players like Yoshitaka Waya
- Ep. 17 · Tournament players investigate Sai's identity while Akira recalls past matches with Hikaru.
- Ep. 18 · Akira skips Go exam to play internet game against Sai