“Former go prodigy turned auctioneer unexpectedly heals with ex-pro roommate; romance blossoms amid shared burnout recovery.”
Crouching Lion in a Bookstore
獅子藏匿的書屋
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Former go prodigy turned auctioneer unexpectedly heals with ex-pro roommate; romance blossoms amid shared burnout recovery.
A young woman, who has made a career out of assisting defunct manga rental shops auction off their wares, hides a secret past. In a former life, she was a go prodigy who began competing professionally at age 12. Then, for reasons not publicly known, she quit the professional go circuit. One evening, a stranger shows up at her door asking to rent a room. The young man claims to be a former go professional, and, indeed, he is a remarkably talented player. As the two adjust to life together as roommates, they are surprised to find themselves healing from the burnout they experienced as elite players—but a far more unexpected outcome still awaits them. (Source: Books From Taiwan)
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A Manhua Publication
- Format 33 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 24m approx
- Published Jul 2020 – Nov 2024
- Source Manhua media type
- Ref. BS-M67123 catalog