NOVPUBThe average duration of a match in the Korea Go League is about 5 hours and 18 minutes.
Each player is allotted 2 hours, and they're given 3 one-minute byo-yomi (time extensions). Thus, if they're determined, the game can stretch indefinitely beyond 5 or even 6 hours.
Therefore, if today's match progresses just to the average level, it would easily exceed 5 hours, and if the players are evenly matched, it could go on for over 7 hours.
Go Minji lacked the patience for such a lengthy ordeal. She had probably felt like dying from boredom before.
‘From pirating in the Pacific to filling up on dopamine, to now watching this painfully boring Go match...tsk tsk tsk.’
It's likely no different now. She had just been hammered by me until she collapsed into sleep, but before that, she was eagerly receiving it. The bedding, not to mention everything else in the room, was soaked from our activities. The pleasure must have been immense.
‘Considering that she ditched a human hunting game at the villa to focus solely on sex, it's clear that for Go Minji, sex is the ultimate dopamine.’
So, she must be suffering through today. From a dopamine party to a straight dive into the dopamine-deprived world of Go viewing...
Go Minji was like a touchy hedgehog, erupting into curses at the slightest provocation.
Would this win her my favor?
“The match begins with Ji Seong-jun 3-dan taking black,” announced the commentator. “Ah, the game has luckily started just in time. What should we look out for today?” “Definitely, you need to watch the moves of Go Youngman, who is quite the talk of the town. He performed amazingly in his special entry match against the early Jo Gi-han 9-dan last year.” “Yes! I remember he started with Ulsanggwi 33.” “He began with a very defensive opening, but managed to counter and eventually overpower Jo Gi-han 9-dan, who was rated as the °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° strongest in domestic defenses.” “The important point was, he had the white stones then!” “Yes! It was the white stones. Even watching it was unbelievable, and today it will be key to see if we can witness such play again.” “Ah, as you speak, Ji Seong-jun 3-dan has just played a move in the lower left corner, and Go Youngman has again entered with Ulsanggwi 33.” “It's unusual for someone to play the same move with both black and white stones, isn’t it?” “It is different, certainly—”
The game had started. Grandfather watched the Go board with an intensity as if nothing else in the world mattered, his solemn demeanor reflected in countless holographic screens floating in the air.
I was awestruck by his reverence for the game.
‘At this rate... should I learn Go too?’
Currently, I only knew the basic rules. I had no clue how to read the game or make strategic plays. My understanding was simply that surrounding the opponent’s stones could capture them, so the term ‘serious match’ was beyond my reach.
When I tried to win a master’s Go board by playing against Korean Young Sa-bum, he bluntly told me, “This isn’t Go.” Playing Go with grandfather might literally be the death of him given my skills.
‘Anyone this serious about Go would naturally have a strong preference for someone who knows how to play. If I learned how to play Go, he’d probably like that even more.’
And imagine, already crazy about Go to the point of going pro, and then his grandson learns Go and visits regularly to play with him?
He couldn’t resist that.
‘Let's see my schedule...’
After a moment’s thought about whether there was any free time in my schedule, I shook my head and just texted Sua.
Time can be made. Saying there’s no time is just an excuse. Especially at my level.
The reply came immediately.
‘Since I’m texting... might as well handle some work?’
January 1st, New Year’s Day. A lot to take care of.
‘Hyunju is being promoted to manager today.’
As the team leader of the Social 1 department at Shinmirae Daily, she had been extremely helpful. She was being promoted to the manager of Social 1 today.
‘The congratulatory wreath should already be there...’
I had taken care of the major things as soon as I heard the news, but still, it's my place, and I should personally congratulate her.
Despite probably being busy, she responded right away.
Hyunju was a veteran journalist, quick on the uptake.
‘Time for some fresh conquest.’
Thinking of Hyunju’s figure, I ended the conversation.
She wasn’t actually a virgin or a married woman, but I called her a virgin-milf because she was a woman I had deflowered and she just felt like a milf overall.
‘Take her to the manager’s office and just...’
Thinking about pounding her plump ass from behind.
‘Sigh.’
Such erotic thoughts made me hard.
“Ah, Ji Seong-jun 3-dan has made a cut!” “It was a bit of a risky situation, but he didn’t hesitate and just went for the cut.” “This will probably lead to a fight, right?” “Yes, definitely. It’s hard to pull back now because there’s so much at stake. The best move seems to be countering with a pincer.” “Yes! As you speak, Go Youngman counters with a pincer.” “Ji Seong-jun is growing now.” “He puts down a long knight’s move.”
Getting aroused while watching Go, First-rate.
Go Minji was already losing it. It seemed like only about 10 or 20 minutes had passed since the game started.
Minji, clearly exasperated by the upcoming hours of Go gameplay, couldn’t contain her frustration. Her messages were a mix of anger and disbelief at having to endure something she had no interest in.
In response to her frustration, I tried to offer a well-known saying to lighten the mood, though it might not be what she wanted to hear.
Her sharp response showed her limits were being tested.
Minji could only laugh at the absurdity of the situation.
While her point wasn’t entirely wrong—I was considering learning Go partly to gain some favor—it wasn’t something she cared about.
As I sneaked a glance at Minji, she was visibly shaking with anger while staring at her phone screen. Catching my gaze, she flipped me off. However, Minyoung, sitting next to her, saw this and mockingly grabbed Minji’s middle finger, pretending to snap it.
“??!!”
Minji twisted in pain, clutching her wrist but managed to stifle a scream with her other hand.
That moment almost set off a burst of laughter from me and other family members who had noticed the commotion. We all covered our mouths, trying not to laugh out loud.
Despite my teasing, there was no response from her. She couldn’t text back.
Thanks to this, I ended up laughing heartily.
