A Beauty With Multiple Masks

“It’s amazing! The Lightspring Maneuver has finally been solved!” Unlike checkers, chess originated from Ibica but wasn’t popular domestically. Therefore, there were fewer skillful players locally compared to foreigners. Therefore, when Arielle countered the Lightspring Maneuver, it wasn’t just a personal victory for her, but a momentous leap for the domestic chess scene. She had brought glory to the nation!

Even Everett expressed excitement over the momentous occasion. Meanwhile, Vinson had ended his game and walked over. When he saw Arielle solve the Lightspring Maneuver, he gazed at her intently. Is there anything that she doesn’t know? He couldn’t help but ask, “Have you seen the Lightspring Maneuver before? How did you solve it?” The surrounding spectators quietened down and waited in anticipation for Arielle’s sophisticated answer.

would become famous. Arielle glanced at the crowd in exasperation. Pointing at the chessboard, she explained, “It’s actually elementary. Don’t read into the game, just look at how the pieces

fingers and remarked, “That’s it! It just reads “stupid”. Once you can see it, the answer is obvious.” Boom! Everyone’s mind was blown. After all the time and effort they spent researching the move, they realized they had been

they felt as if the word was describing them. Stupid! Aren’t we all? With awkward expressions, many of them were ashamed of

just wanted the ground to open up and swallow her whole. Arielle continued, “Sometimes, there’s just no need to overthink, just like life itself. Simplicity brings happiness. Kelsea, aren’t you supposed to fulfill your promise now?” The deal