"I do play, and I will be participating, though that is not the primary reason I am here," Yasuke said easily, shifting her pace in their little formation to something where they could converse more easily. "I do not have Akodo Shingo-sama's experience, though that will hardly stop me from playing to win.  After all, it is written that when Mirumoto Hojatsu defeated an opponent in one of his closer matches, that he admitted his opponent was better than he, but he won the duel nonetheless because his opponent had just enough doubt to hesitate."<br/><br/>The shadow of a smile flickered over her expression for a brief moment.  "If nothing else, I trust the tournament will prove very educational -- not just about Go, but in general.  I may never again have the chance to see Kyuden Bayushi from the inside in peacetime; it seems an unfortunate lack of insight to refuse to participate in what you and yours have so graciously offered."