[ He already feels that competitive flare ignite inside of him, stoked further by Elysium's words and expression.

Thus, he tips his chin up in acceptance of that ask, immediately shifting into braggy little shit man mode. ]

Beyond just playing and hardly needing to read up on books anymore, I've won competitions and would have tons more under my belt if I didn't enlist in the military years ago.

[ Wow shocker he's a huge fucking nerd who plays in chess tournaments. ]