When the two men asked Sakuan if he liked playing Igo, he answered in a humble manner saying he is crazy about it though he is no good, and gradually became familiar with them as he conversed with them.
2人に碁が好きかと尋ねられた昨庵は、下手の横好きなどと謙遜して答え、話を交わす内に次第に2人と馴染みとなった。