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Trevor put away the glass and responded , “ The honor is mine , Mr. Keller Senior . ”
Then , he settled into the seat across from Brandon . “ Mr. Killer Senior , please go easy on me . ”
Wynn , Beck , and the others came over to spectate the match
Celeste and Matthias joined the crowd as well .
However , they were standing behind Brandon
Wynn , Beck , and the others knew how to play chess ,
Seeing Celeste watching intently , as if she was familiar with chess , Beck headed over to her .
He asked , “ You play chess ? ”
Celeste answered , “ A little bit . ”
With that , Matthias went speechless .
A bit ? More like a whole lot .
But he didn’t say that aloud .
Since they weren’t familiar with each other’s playstyles , Brandon and Trevor started off with cautious , unclear
Over time , they seemed to grasp each other’s tendencies , and Brandon adopted a more offensive strategy . Trevor , on the other hand , was countering Brandon’s aggressive moves and searching carefully for his own openings .
It looked like he was having a tough time keeping up .
Yet , in reality …
Celeste’s gaze became more intense the longer she observed .
Being well – versed in chess himself , Matthias watched for awhile before asking Celeste , “ Who’s more likely to win ? ”
“ It’s hard to say . ”
Wynn and Miles , standing nearby , couldn’t help but feel that Celeste’s vague answer was meaningless . Matthias knew she wasn’t being vague without reason – there was more , but she couldn’t voice it .
In fact , Celeste couldn’t just say it outright .
Trevor frequently looked like he was falling behind , yet he always found a way to even the odds .
It was also possible that he had been laying a trap the entire time , drawing Brandon into his rhythm Despite everything , the matchs still appeared neck to neck .
The real reason she held back earlier wasn’t that she could predict the result it was that she didn’t know if Trevor even wanted to win .
As the younger.one , if he chose to hold back and let Brandon win …
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Just as that thought crossed her spind , Brandon chuckled and said to Trevor , “ I may not be the best , Trevor , but if you keep going easy on me , I won’t be pleased . ”
Trevor smiled . “ It’s been a while since my last game , so I’m a little out of touch . ”
Brandon snickered , ignoring him .
He was quite capable , and it wasn’t until more than ten minutes later that he conceded defeat , losing by a single piece to Trevor .
Instead of being upset , Brandon’s curiosity was piqued – he was eager to see just how skilled Trevor truly was . Grinning , Trevor signaled him to begin .
Without hesitation , Brandon jumped straight into the next match .
Trevor played more aggressively this time . Brandon narrowed his eyes at him , but Trevor only responded smilingly , “ Well played . ”
To be honest , Brandon was delighted ; it had been ages since he had lost a match this enjoyably .
Then , they went straight to the next round .
Before they began , Brandon voiced , “ Give it your all ! Don’t act like I’m some old – timer who can’t see what’s going on .
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“ You’ve got me all wrong , Mr. Keller Senior . ”
Brandon brushed him off and concentrated on the match .
As expected , he lost again .
He put down his piece , got up , and said , “ I concede — fair and square . ”
Before Trevor could speak , Brandon added , “ Any takers ? I’m not saying you have to take him down , just make it less of a breeze for him . ”
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