Episode 6

"Child of God" is episode 6 of the anime adaptation of Sangatsu No Lion.

Synopsis
Over a meal at Akari's house, everyone discusses a place they want to go. Their grandfather says he wants to visit the Ise Grand Shrine, a place his wife wanted to go. He asks Rei where he would like to go and Rei realizes that he doesn't have anywhere he wants in particular, just somewhere else.

Rei gets out of study camp due to having an upcoming match. His professor, Mr. Hayashida, realizes that Rei has little to no freetime due to his profession, but emphasizes how important it is to a student's life. His professor says there is no point in re-enrolling in highschool, to which Rei agrees. Rei is reminded of Kyouko's words to him from the past, where she said he has no family, friends, doesn't go to school and has no place that he belongs. Rei took this as fact without denial, wanting to be self-sufficient and make his own place of belonging.

When Rei first moved out, he found that cooking and cleaning for no one but himself was a hassle. He was ailed by drowsiness in between matches and occasional school and did little more than sleep the days away. When Rei was in C rank, he lost two matches and was unable to advance to B rank. He told himself as long as he reaches his goal without wishing for more, thinking or wanting anything else, he could accept stagnation and survive.

Rei doesn't recall the first time he met Souya Touji, but Rei describes him as the Child of God. Mr. Hayashida brings a copy of the new modern shogi release, that has Touji on the cover. Inside it, Rei solves a Shogi board in 13 moves. They chat about how they know very little about Touji. Mr. Hayashida points out the similarities between Rei and Toiji's rise in shogi. Mr.Hayashida calls Rei amazing, but as someone given the title "prodigy", Rei denies it. Hayashida tells Rei to start winning for himself and that he should eat in the classroom from now on. Hayashida then backtracks saying that Rei would stand out for being a loner and points out he knows Rei didn't come back to high school for studying. It hints Rei wanted something more out of his life, and he is unable to deny it.

Walking home, Hinata spots Rei and invites him to go to the bookstore with her. Hinata worries about Rei, thinking of how Akari said Rei may need some space right now, but invites Rei over for dinner anyways.