[nods] It would take a lot of undue pressure away too; of the lying and the subterfuge. All that lying still bothers me, but I guess Hikaru can take the pressure....
The 'mysterious strength' is also a little self perpetuating, as it starts rumours and this undermines people's confidence. Throughout the whole pro exam we've seem people frightening themselves and each other over Hikaru.
Yes, I was just thinking this - the strangeness around his strength occasionally gives him an advantage. It's not quite a self-fulfilling prophesy, but it's close.
Re: Hikaru vs Ochi
Date: 2010-07-21 09:02 pm (UTC)Re: Hikaru vs Ochi
Date: 2010-07-21 09:28 pm (UTC)Re: Hikaru vs Ochi
Date: 2010-07-21 09:44 pm (UTC)