fanfiction: Return of the Go Master, Part III

[durffy]

Title:  Return of the Go Master
Rating:  probably PG for imagined nudity and boy-boy kissage
Warning: maybe not work safe. Why chance it?
Disclaimer: I don't own this series, and I intend no copyright infringement

PART III

Hikaru was still smiling when he opened his eyes to another lucid dream. He was back in his old room at his parents' house, lying

Comments

LOL

[anonymous]

Yay you updated,Im glad.Really?Is been a long time since you updated?(I just stumble accross this site,oh yeah Im the last anoyamust reviwer incase you forgot >_<)Is there any chance I can know when you will updated again?(Have an account in mediaminer or anything?Is hard to keep track >:< )Im glad you did not give up on this story either.Oh well,e-mail me when you decided to updated.Hey is there a chance a screne between sai/hikaru.I just love sai..wai!!! His so adorable and I love Hikaru/Sai pairing too (Is hard to get the a good story of Sai/hikaru pairing)And I just adore your avatar (I love SAI!!!!)Oh well,good luck making the next chap.Oh my e-mail will be areen_kawaii@yahoo.com dont forget to notified me ok? -wink-

Re: LOL

[durffy]

Thanks! I'm glad you found it so fast!

I love Sai too!! He's so much fun to write!! And I wanted to do a story with him in it.

I don't know when I'll update again. I'd like to say really soon, but I don't want to jinx myself again!! I'll try to remember to email you. (Or you could join LJ! It's free and easy! And then you could read lots and lots of good Hikago fic, and also get notified when I update. No pressure, though. Just an idea.)

Anyway, thanks for reading. I'm glad you like it!

[anonymous]

The chonmage is a much post-Heian hairstyle. Aristocratic boys would have their hair in a unisex and long style until "coming of age" (often, age 16 or so), also known as the capping ceremony. In it their hair would be cut (long loose hair being a mark of feminine beauty), but still long by our standards. Then it would be tied into a top-knot and covered with a court cap. One style of which, of course, Sai wears. While this hairstyle can be considered the ancestor of the samurai chonmage, no shaving was involved. (Nor was shaving involved in the Kamakura [1185-1333] period, when cutting off the top-knot was a punishment--the samurai whose hair was so cut had to stay out of public until his hair grew enough to resume a proper hairstyle. In general, higher-class men's hair was longer then than it would be in the 18-19th centuries.)

Sai's hair remains anachronistic at best, but mostly it comes off as girly. (No side-fringe, though.) In truth, he somewhat resembles a shirabyoshi, which would be a cross-dressing female dancer, popular in

[durffy]

Ohhhh, wow! That's so interesting! Thanks for taking the time to fill me in on *real* history. I fear I trusted the anime too much!

But it really is a great relief to hear that Sai doesn't have a shaved head under that hat. I was always worried that he did!

I'm surprised, though, that his clothing marks him as low rank. Weren't the Fujiwara a very high-ranking family? And would he be allowed so close to the emperor, even if he was a superb go-player? (Not arguing; just curious. I admit I know very little about Heian history or culture.) But that might explain why he was more or less flung into the trash for losing that game, especially if the evil cheating bastard was of higher rank....

Appreciate the info!

[anonymous]

The Fujiwara were a very high-ranking clan, but it was also a very large clan. Fortunes rose and fell, and there were many branches--one branch, the Southern Fujiwara, fell out of the highest spheres of power in the 8th century. The Regents' house was part of the Northern Fujiwara. (The other houses were the Southern, mentioned above, Ceremonial, and Capital.) There were also almost completely unrelated Fujiwara, like the Oshu Fujiwara who were local leaders up in Mutsu (modern Iwata-ken, I think). And samurai Fujiwara later on

[ontogenesis]

Oh wow, you seem to have a lot of information! May I ask if there are any websites you would recommend? I've been digging around, trying to do some research on the Heian era, but I think I still have a lot of gaps.

[ontogenesis]

Wow, this story is quite enjoyable. I like the plot: how Hikaru basically dies, and is able to bring Sai back with him. Also nice is how Hikaru's illness brings him and Touya together (silly boys needed a push, ne?) The character interaction is just great too - the dialogue and characterizations make it all flow together well. And Hikaru having crushes on Touya and Sai, lol, that's actually not implausible. Poor Sai. ^^;;

The navel sake! XD

[durffy]

Oh, I'm sooo glad you enjoyed it! (I was pretty nervous, because you're such a good writer.) Thank you very much for your kind words about the plot and character interactions. The tricky bits are trying to convey a character's motivations when they're unaware/in denial of it themselves--like Hikaru's crush on Sai. Poor Sai, indeed!

I don't know the secret identity of the "Masked Heian Expert," but I hope they respond to your request for a website! The information she (or he) provided was fascinating! ^_^

PS: Your icon...is that Sai? Applying lipstick? I think I like it.... O.O;

[ontogenesis]

Oh dear, you're quite talented too. ^^;; :nods: And denial is a tricky thing to write! I suppose Sai, though, that whether or not Sai accepted the crush, he'd probably act the same way.

Oh, that must have been one of the icons I dropped... it's Sai playing his Chinese flute (the ryuuteki.) If you like it, I'll put it up for you. It wasn't made by me, but it was up for sharing.

[schythr]

This story is just wonderful! The characterisation and the style is great. Plus a unique plot? Fabulous. :D
Which is why I shall be watching you, for future updates.

[durffy]

*blushing* Oh, thank you so much for your kind compliments!!

It's great that people are still finding and reading the story. I do intend to finish it some day. (blushing again for a different reason.)

Thank you for watching me, too! I'm so flattered! ^_^

[schythr]

Oh, you're welcome!
Believe me, I know exactly what you mean. *also hasn't updated in a while*
<3

[hkfoot]

Sai/Hikaru! *squee* The world needs more Sai/Hikaru. ^_^ Pairings aside, I did enjoy the story--Sai coming back with Hikaru, the awkward Hikaru/Touya moments, and Sai beating them both on the goban. Yay! Write more!

[durffy]

O-my-gosh!! Thank you for reading my story!! And for such kind words!! I'm all flustered, because you're such a good writer.

I'm slowly, slowly working on the next installment. I just noticed that it's been over a year since I posted part three. ::sighs::

Anyway, thanks again for reading. I really love your Torajiro/Sai story!!! ^_^