"I'm not an expert in the game, but I can certainly explain the rules," said Fuu. She smiled at Otani's boast. The glint in his eye wasn't difficult to perceive--maybe it was because the rest of his face was shrouded, leaving that as the only thing to notice. "Your confidence is well-founded, of course. But I would be very rude if I didn't give you my very best efforts."

Not that she thought his boast was unjustified; he was after all one of the more famous strategists in Japanese history, even if his last battle had been lost. She doubted she could beat him without another thirty years of experience. But she could probably give him a decent match.