March Comes in Like a Lion

The first part will focus on Rei as he decides to live independently after bickering with his foster family. As Rei begins playing shogi with other shogi players he bonds with them with the exception of Masamune Gotō, who he has hated since he starting dating his foster sister, Kyōko Kōda. Luckily for Rei, he was saved by Akari Kawamoto after he got beaten by Gotō. After he became a good aquintance with her and with her younger sisters Hinata and Momo Kawamoto, as well their grandfather Someji Kawamoto. When the Kawamoto family learned of Rei's involvement with his foster family, they decided on protecting him no matter the cost. This made Kyōko disgusted with the sisters and Gotō became afraid of Someji.