A bittersweet victory

Mimoko frantically ran towards Kotora as Ai captured the bishop at b6 with her rook. "Feel free to cry til time runs out," she sneered as Mimoko knelt down before Kotora.

Kotora was in a horrid shape and didn't look as though he'd survive.

"K- Kotora-"

"IT HURTS! IT HURTS SO MUCH! WHY'D YOU DO THAT TO ME, SIS!? I HATE YOU! IT HURTS! IT HURTS!"

Mimoko began to have a breakdown as she too began bursting into tears. "I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY!" she cried as she tried to stop Kotora's bleeding to no avail. "I promoted his pawn to a queen, it shouldn't have exploded! No, I just need to win. Yes, don't lose the promoted queen and Kotora will be healed, just like I was in the chess boxing match," she thought as she returned to her vantage point and moved her queen to g2.

Despite the tide clearly turning against her, Ai seemed shockingly content as she moved her king to h7. Mimoko then moved her rook to f8 as Ai captured the pawn at h5 with her knight.

"Don't blunder, don't blunder, I can save Kotora," Mimoko muttered to herself as she captured the pawn at f7 with her rook.

Ai gazed over at the dying Kotora and maliciously grinned as she moved her king to h6.

"I'LL SAVE HIM!" Mimoko shouted as she moved her queen to g8.

"Nah, that boy is dead. He was blown to bits and can't be saved," Ai sneered as she moved her rook to a6.

"HE CAN BE! The piece he was in is still technically in play! If I win with it still intact, he'll be saved!" Mimoko shouted as she moved her king to b1.

"Well, suit yourself then," Ai sneered as she moved her knight to f6.

"Then I'll end things quickly, check," Mimoko tearfully glared as she moved her queen to g7, forcing Ai's king to h5.

This allowed Mimoko to capture the knight ar f6 with her rook, though Ai decided to trade rooks by capturing said rook with her own.

"She's trying to set things up for a stalemate. That won't happen," Mimoko thought as she captured the rook at f6 with her queen.

Ai didn't seem phased in the slightest as she moved her bishop to g5, prompting Mimoko to move her queen to f5. She then moved her king to h4 while Mimoko moved her pawn to f3. "Oh well, seems mate's inevitable," she sneered as she moved her king to g3.

"Yes, and Kotora will be saved," Mimoko glared as she captured the bishop at g5 with her queen.

Ai merely smiled as she went silent and moved her king to f2. Mimoko then moved her queen to d2, forcing Ai's king back to g3 and allowing her to capture the pawn at d4 with her queen on her next turn.

"MY, you've captured ALL my pieces. It's like you've shaved off and destroyed ALL MY HAIR! AHAHAHAHA!" Ai laughed as she captured the pawn at f3 with her king.

"SHUT UP YOU HAIRLESS PERVERT!" Mimoko shouted as she moved her queen to h4.

"My, your mental fortitude is admirable. Then again, you're still in denial," Ai thought as she moved her king to e3.

Now all Mimoko needed to do to win was mate with the king and queen combo. She took a brief glance at the bloodied and motionless Kotora before wiping away her tears and moving her king to c2. "Don't worry, the pain will go away and you'll be good as new," she thought as Ai moved her king to f3.

Upon realizing that Ai had now hastened her demise, Mimoko promptly moved her king to d2 forcing Ai to move her king to g2.

"Do be careful, I don't have many moves left," Ai taunted as Mimoko moved her king to e2.

"You can still go to g1," Mimoko snarled as Ai shrugged and moved her king there.

"And what about now?" Ai asked as Mimoko moved her king to f3.

"F1, then it's mate," Mimoko glared as Ai chuckled and moved her king to f1. "Checkmate," Mimoko glared as she moved her queen to h1, winning the game.

The board quickly vanished as Mimoko ran up to Kotora. "Kotora, I won, Don't worry, you'll be healed soon," she tearfully smiled as she knelt down before Kotora.

"Huh? DESPERs can't bring the dead back to life," Ai sneered as she strolled up.

"He's not dead... He's... He's... He's-"

"D-E-A-D DEAD! AHAHAHAHA!"

The denial that had allowed Mimoko to push through the remainder of the game shattered. Rain began to pour as Mimoko completely lost herself to grief and sorrow.

Ai meanwhile, watched for a bit before smiling and taking her leave. "What a soooore winner. Now I can't play maestro anymore. Oh well, I still got some slaves."

"YOU BITCH! YOU KILLED KOTORA! YOU HURT MY MOTHER! YOU UPENDED NOT JUST MY LIFE, BUT OTHERS AS WELL!" Mimoko shouted as she turned to face Ai.

"I'm the queen, I do as I please. Oh, and your mommy's not waking up ever again."

"Wha!? I beat you. THAT WAS A CONDITION FOR THE VICTORY!"

"Nah, it wasn't," Ai maliciously grinned as her makeup began to wash off in the rain.

Mimoko frantically pulled out her phone and called the nurse, only to find out that just as Ai claimed, nothing had changed with her mother.

"Congratulations! You've beaten me, Ai Kamuro, the false maestro of Japan. HOW YA FEELING!?" Ai sneered as she basked in the rain.

Mimoko was unable to do anything else but scream and cry as she knelt over Kotora's corpse. Ai then noticed the others arriving and decided to leave.

"Welp, as promised, it's off to prison for me. Guess I'll wait for the cops at the salon. In fact, I'll have Michiko make me all nice and pretty for the cameras when the cops haul me away," she sneered as she headed off.

As Okisato arrived, he let out a heavy sigh. "Damn her. She was worse than I thought," he glared as he slammed his fist into a tree trunk in frustration.

The others all gathered around Mimoko and began comforting her. Iori meanwhile decided to chase after Ai. "I don't care. I DON'T CARE! That bitch hurt Mimo-chan! I don't care if it breaks my vow. That bald bitch is going to hell!" she thought as she began running. However, she quickly found her path blocked by Himitsudono.

"MOVE IT GEEZER!"

"I'm doing you a favor. Killing her outside of a chess match would bring the president's ire upon you."

"MOVE!"

Iori tried to force her way through, only to find herself slipping on the mud and falling face first into it.

Himitsudono then pinned her down, but made sure she was still able to breathe. Iori struggled, but found herself unable to break free.

...

Michiko let out a sigh as Ai proudly marched into the salon and sat down. "Madam is so soggy, she'll catch a cold."

"Then warm me up with a hot shave, hot wax, and your hot body before the cops haul me away," Ai cooed as she stripped to nothing but her sneakers.

Michiko obediently bowed and began lathering Ai with shaving cream. Once the shave was done, she encased Ai in wax however...

"MMPH NGH!?"

Ai's eyes widened as she found herself unable to breath. She then howled in pain as a glob of wax was smeared over one of her eyes before she could close it. Her remaining uncovered eye rolled back to notice Michiko smiling behind her.

"Michiko... Why?" Ai thought as she suffocated to death.

"Good riddance, you bald fetishist whore," Michiko glared as she clasped her hands on her head. "It's finally over," she smiled as she ran out of the salon.

...

Everyone stared in shock as police ripped the wax off Ai's corpse before loading her into a body bag.

"You do this, geezer?" Iori glared at Himitsudono.

"No, but I have an idea who did. Now please excuse me, but I must converse with someone important."

Himitsudono then took his leave. As he rounded the corner, he ran into an angry Raymond Redfield.

"Is the prodigy dead?" Raymond glared.

"Yes, Maestro Himitsu is still out as well," Himitsudono stated.

"Then she only gets a single chance. You know how I feel towards those who break the cardinal sin."

"Who shall I prompt to challenge her?"

Raymond took a peek into the salon before quickly uttering his response and taking his leave.

The full game:

White: Mimoko Inoue (2725) Black: Ai Kamuro (n/a)

1. e4 c6

2. d4 d5

3. Nc3 dxe4

4. Nxe4 Nf6

5. Nxf6+ gxf6

6. Nf3 Rg8

7. Qd3 Qd5

8. Qxh7 Rg6

9. Be3 Rg7

10. Qh8 Nd7

11. Nd2 f5

12. Qh5 Nf6

13. Qf3 Be6

14. c4 Qa5

15. a3 Rd8

16. O-O-O Qa4

17. h4 b5

18. Qxc6+ Bd7

19. Qb7 Rc8

20. c5 f4

21. Bxf4 Qxd4

22. Be3 Rxc5+

23. Kb1 Qd5

24. Qxd5 Rxd5

25. Bxa7 Bf5+

26. Ka2 Rg6

27. h5 Rg8

28. Be2 Bh6

29. Nb3 Rxd1

30. Rxd1 Rxg2

31. Bxb5+ Kf8

32. a4 Be6

33. Rd8+ Kg7

34. Ka3 Bf4

35. Nd4 Bg4

36. Bb6 Rg1

37. Ka2 Rh1

38. a5 e5

39. Be2 Bd7

40. a6 exd4

41. Rxd7 Re1

42. Rd8 Rxe2

43. a7 Re6

44. a8=Q Rxb6

45. Qg2+ Kh7

46. Rf8 Nxh5

47. Rxf7+ Kh6

48. Qg8 Ra6+

49. Kb1 Nf6

50. Qg7+ Kh5

51. Rxf6 Rxf6

52. Qxf6 Bg5

53. Qf5 Kh4

54. f3 Kg3

55. Qxg5+ Kf2

56. Qd2+ Kg3

57. Qxd4 Kxf3

58. Qh4 Ke3

59. Kc2 Kf3

60. Kd2 Kg2

61. Ke2 Kg1

62. Kf3 Kf1

63. Qh1#