Synopsis

The story begins when unidentified skeletal remains are discovered in a mountain area. Along with the remains, investigators find an extremely rare shogi piece from one of only seven existing sets in the world. The owner of these pieces is identified as Kamijo Keisuke, a young shogi player who has meteored to fame in the professional shogi world, causing quite a stir in society. During the investigation surrounding Kamijo, the presence of Tomyo Shigeyoshi emerges – a man who lived in the underground world while possessing overwhelming skill in illegal gambling shogi matches. Eventually, the relationship between Tomyo and Kamijo comes to light, along with Kamijo’s harsh upbringing.