Contrary to what Priasmoro Novendra believed, no sound was made after he announced his resignation. No cheers for the boy, no gloats against him. The younger ones, Anna, Claudia, and Bagas, just came and patted Sheva's shoulder silently, as if this was just a common occurrence. The others, the veterans whom he knew better, just looked at him in pity.
This was the worst.
Priasmoro Novendra would be able to accept the defeat if someone pointed out, gloated, or even mocked him. However, this silent reaction really touched his nerve. And as a cherry on top, Sheva, the real winner here, just stayed quiet, setting up the board silently after such a chaotic game.
Looking at this, the man couldn't help but ask, "You have just won against a grandmaster, you know?! Why wouldn't you celebrate it?! I mean, shout! Scream! Do something!" In the end, it was he who was the most anxious here.
