Including Keegan.

"Dad, Ms. Lynette isn't exactly a chess grandmaster."

Not a pro, going up against someone like Ulysses, a seasoned chess master, what are the odds?

Grayson was clearly not pleased with Keegan: "Does it really matter if she's a pro or not? Isn't the skill what truly counts?"

"I have a good feeling about this young lady."

Deep down, Keegan still feared the old man's judgment, saying, "I'll go ask Ms. Lynette right away, if she's up for it."

Piper wanted to add something but got cut off by Keegan.

Brittany, blissfully unaware of the attention on her, was fully engrossed in analyzing her last game when suddenly, a shadow loomed over her.

Looking up, it was Keegan.

"Keegan," Brittany stood up. "Do you need me for something?"

"Ms. Lynette, do you play chess?"

"A bit."

Brittany could win against Ulysses, but the old man's judgment was rarely off. Perhaps Brittany had something special. Brittany hadn't expected

you're a pro or not doesn't matter." Grayson interjected. "Don't you

She did.

feared losing would drag down the

know what you're capable of. You have at least a fifty-fifty chance against him," Grayson, seeing through Brittany's concern, reassured. "Decide now, and it might

"Alright, I'll do it."

anything, he felt this friendly match

"It's all my fault. I

player, against an international champion like Ulysses,

lose this match in front of the whole town, she'd be

the queen still favor her

Ms. Lynette has agreed, let's

tried to calm everyone down: "Desperate times call for desperate

club was buzzing with

The Welandia delegation.

Ulysses a cup of tea: "Take it easy in

it was a friendly match, and they

lazily nodded: "Got

the break ended, Ulysses returned

chess club's uniform, slowly stepped onto

"Brittany?"

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