Sep 12, 2024
Author's Commentary #65:
The time has finally come to talk about Chapter 65: 9 queen flex.
First off, this chapter was actually the idea that spawned the entire chess boxing arc. I really wanted to have a chapter where Okisato wrecks someone in both disciplines and mates with 9 queens.
However, if you saw the move list I provided, you'll know that this game was 73 moves long. As such, I opted not to write out the entire game, because I felt doing so would bog down the chapter.
Now onto the beatdown. I essentially wanted to make this the 7-page muda of the series. If you read my previous commentaries, you'll know that the piece of shit and Okisato were based off of Ryuuen and Ayanokoji from Classroom of the elite, respectively. As such, it could be expected that I'd have a beatdown chapter inspired by the Ayanokoji vs Ryuuen fight.
Though as I was formulating the idea for the arc, I realized that while the beatdown was epic, it felt like the piece of shit was getting a harsher punishment than he deserved, since all his character was at the time, was an edgier Ryuuen. So naturally I remedied that by making the piece of shit the most hateable and despicable character in the series. In otherwords, now he deserved every ounce of pain, suffering, and humiliation he got from this beatdown.
And with that, the chess club has won the bout, both Mimoko and Yuzuha are healed, and the piece of shit is permanently out of commission. However, there are still two more chapters left before Season 2 ends, so look forward to those.
One final thing I'll say is that what ultimately saved Mimoko was the fact that Okisato was making so many bad moves. That alone reignited her will and strength to live and reprimand Okisato for his actions. Had a stalemate occurred though, Okisato simply would have KO'd the piece of shit in the final round, and thus won. However, Iori speed-running her fight truly gave Okisato all the time he needed to give the piece of shit his dues. Had Iori's match taken longer, Okisato would have just one-shot the piece of shit in order to save Mimoko. Luckily, Iori came in clutch, and we got an epic beatdown chapter because of that.
That's all for this commentary. I hope you enjoyed it.
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