Jan 02, 2026
Author's Commentary #672:
It's finally time to talk about the finale to Season 10, Chapter 672: And thus, we're rivals.
Pretty short and sweet, but that's also because I still have yet to finalize the teams for the World Chess League. Since there will be 6 teams of 6, that means I'll have 36 characters to manage, though most if not all will be preexisting characters. There will naturally be some new faces, such as the heads of the companies sponsoring the teams.
Speaking of which, though I kept it ambiguous in this chapter, it's likely Yuusuke will be on the same team as Mimoko. She only remained quiet because she doesn't want to break NDA. Okisato on the other hand might be employing a sneaky strategy. Remember, Peter is on the top board for his team, and considering how dominant he is, having him not having to worry about facing Mimoko could allow him a better chance at victory as should the two face off, they'd likely play for wins. Okisato has yet to beat Mimoko at her best, but he's certainly capable of drawing her. This is also why he's not keen on playing a serious game against her, as he doesn't want to reveal his strategy before the tournament.
Finally, I'd like to thank everyone who liked and supported this series. We've finally reached the 1,000 likes milestone. As such, you'll be getting a special chapter, and possibly some artwork within the coming days. Thank you all for helping the series reach this milestone.
That's all for this commentary. I hope you enjoyed it.
