Lesson 018
友人のマサミとアンドリューは、週末はどうだったのかを話しています。
Hi, Andrew. How was your weekend?
It was great. I went to Hirosaki and saw the cherry blossoms.
Oh, that’s one of Japan’s best cherry blossom spots.
Right. And the castle makes it even more special. How was your weekend?
Good. As it was sunny, we decided to have a barbecue. All the shogi club members attended.
That sounds enjoyable too.
Yes. Sota, our club leader, played shogi on the grill with the shrimp.
Funny guy!
Lesson 052
マサミとソウタが将棋クラブのメンバーのトムについて話しています。
Sota, what do you think of Tom?
Tom? He joined our shogi club last month. He’s a really good shogi player.
I know, but now I have a problem with him. You see, he told me he loved me.
What? Why is that a problem? And why are you telling me?
Well, I’m not sure what I should do. I’m not interested in him in that way.
No wonder he is always asking me questions about you.
Lesson 094
人間関係に悩んでいるマサミが、同じ将棋クラブのソウタに話しかけます。
Hi, Sota. I don’t mean to bother you, but I need your advice.
Oh, is it about Tom again? Does he still like you?
Yes. As I said before, I don’t like him in that way. He wants to play shogi only with me.
Does he always win?
No, he loses on purpose to make me feel good. What should I do?
I’ll tell him he has to play shogi with the other club members too.
Lesson 107
将棋クラブのトムとマサミが話しています。
Masami, you’ve won again. You’re such a great shogi player.
No, I’m not, Tom. I know you always let me win on purpose. You’re the best player in this club.
No, I just can’t concentrate on the game because…well, you’re so beautiful.
Tom, it’s hard to tell you this, but I’m going to quit this club.
What? But then I won’t see you anymore.
I’m not your girlfriend. Goodbye, Tom.
Wait, Masami!
Lesson 199
マサミと将棋クラブのソウタが話しています。
Hi, Sota. Long time no see. How’s the shogi club going?
It’s OK, but Tom’s like a different person now.
What do you mean?
He has been down ever since you quit the club.
I know he’s going through a rough patch, but everything is going to turn out all right.
Would you consider returning to the club? We need you to lift everyone’s spirits.
Let me think about it.
Lesson 204
将棋クラブに戻ってきたマサミがトムと将棋を指しています。
Oh, you won, Tom! I see why you’re the best player in this club.
It was a good game. Thank you for coming back to the shogi club, Masami.
Well, I wanted to keep playing shogi. Can I ask you a strange question, Tom?
Sure.
Why do you never say you love me anymore? You used to!
I had a long talk with Sota. He said the shogi club was not a place for dating.
Lesson 223
将棋クラブの部長ソウタと部員のリナが話をしています。
Sota, here’s the new club member list. We have four new members.
Thank you. Shogi is getting more and more popular, I guess.
Yes. Changing the subject, did you know that Tom is dating Masami?
What? I thought Masami didn’t like Tom. And I told Tom to stop using the club for dating.
Oh, Tom followed the rules. He started playing with other club members more.
So, what happened?
I think Masami secretly liked Tom.
Unbelievable.