Episode 7

"Child of God/Important Things. Important Matters/ Teach Me How to Play Shogi" is episode 7 of the anime adaptation of Sangatsu No Lion.

Synopsis
Yuusuke Takahashi asks Rei why he went back to high school when he became a professional. Rei explains he didn't want memories of just running away or slacking off. Takahashi makes sense of it in his head so that he can apply a similar purpose to himself. He wants to have memories of him only trying his hardest and doing his best. Rei is overwhelmed by a sense of happiness that he got through to Takahashi, frightening himself that he may be letting his guard down. Rei refers Takahashi to Hinata to get in contact with one another through.

Rei stays up all night practicing shogi, as he is unable to sleep. He hopes someday that like Takahashi, that he too can ask someone he admires, Souya, a similar question. Later, Takahashi asks Rei if they can meet up again, so Rei asks Hinata if they can meet up at her place. Hinata has a crush on Takahashi and is compelled to cook a simple, yet extra tasty dish for his visit. Takahashi plays a tape of Nikaido and Rei playing shogi. Momo and Hinata didn't know Rei is a professional and Takahashi didn't know he was keeping it a secret.

Takahashi asks Rei why he chose a certain move against Nikaido, which determined to be a losing move, but proved a sense of strength and challenge. When commentating, Nikaido has an outburst directed to Rei, demanding that he ought to take care of himself so he can progress in shogi. He claims he is telling Rei this on television so that as his best friend, he can tape it and rewatch it over and over again. Rei has an outburst, raising his voice for the first time and exclaiming he has no idea what Nikaido is saying means. He becomes flustered shortly after as everyone is envious of Rei for having such an exuberant friend.

Hinata asks Rei to teach her how to play shogi. Rei didn't expect it to make him as happy as it did, but he sets out to purchase a beginner's set for Hinata. Nikaido spots Rei at the store and asks if he can help teach the person Rei must be teaching. At Hinata's house, Rei tries to explain shogi to Hinata, but runs on a tangent that Nikaido points out to be hard to follow. Nikaido then explains shogi to the kids in a much simpler way with a picture book.