Chapter 98: Say “Yes”… or Say “Woof”
Notification: Your Shogi skill has been specially affected. Proficiency has been fully achieved.
Shogi (Lv8) → Shogi (Lv9)
In the stillness beneath the bridge, a glowing system notification unfurled before Yukima Azuma's eyes.
At the same moment, faint golden motes drifted from Toono Zen's body like dandelion seeds in the wind. A few of them detached from the rest and floated toward Azuma, merging gently into his chest.
Opening his system control panel, Yukima Azuma narrowed his eyes.
According to the original calculations, he shouldn't have enough proficiency to break through to the next level. Yet now, the final empty sliver of the progress bar for Shogi glowed gold—and it kept filling.
No lurch. No sound. Just a calm, steady ascent.
Lv9: Complete.
A deep pulse of power resonated from within him. Unlike previous level-ups, this one didn't erupt uncontrollably. Instead, the newfound aura coursed through his body like water in a smooth stream.
It didn't overwhelm. It listened.
He clenched his fist.