"Isn't it just a one percent service fee?" Someone approached Togakushi Yukimi. "Where do I sign up?"
"At the front desk." Togakushi Yukimi pointed to Hanatemari Kazura behind the counter, and she also appropriately waved to everyone with a shy smile.
Hanatemari had already shed her "livestock" status. She was originally the young lady of a prominent family, and just that smile captivated many.
While the person who had just inquired was still dazed, someone else had already walked quickly to the counter and pulled out his wallet. "Please sign me up. Do I need any proof? How much does it cost?"
Seeing that business had arrived, Togakushi Yukimi quickly sat up straight. "Getting a card is free. Please just state your name and grade, and we'll make a record here."
After the other party spoke, she recorded it on a software on the computer in front of her, then placed an IC card on the card reader, recorded the relevant data, and handed it to him.
"This is your membership card for this casino. You can record all your Ranked Match data on it."
The chip in the IC card has the ability to write and store data, and can determine the contents of the IC card's memory. It is widely used in industries such as finance, transportation, medical, and identity verification.
The cost of IC cards is very low. When Ayanokoji Kiyotaka ordered the competition numbers before, he conveniently ordered hundreds of IC cards.
This card was entirely green, symbolizing a gambling table. The front of the card showed an open hand of poker, and the back was a stack of chips. The word "Membership Card" was embossed on the front of the card.
It looked quite exquisite, very suitable for the atmosphere of this school.
The first person to receive a membership card played with it contentedly. Those who originally didn't care about the service tax were now tempted and walked towards the counter.
"I want a card too!"
"Give me one."
Soon, the counter was surrounded by a dozen people.
"Please line up in an orderly fashion, one by one in order!" Hanatemari Kazura maintained order while issuing cards for them.
She had been quite idle just now, but now she was instantly busier than Togakushi Yukimi.
There were still more than twenty people standing at the casino entrance, and they were also somewhat moved; some people's minds became more active.
"Although it costs one percent service fee, isn't it just one percent? If you win the game, this money isn't much, and if you lose, this money isn't coming out of your own pocket anyway…"
"You know, it's a chance to join the Student Council. If you can join the Student Council, let alone just one percent service fee, even ten percent would be fine…"
They found reasons for their actions. Thinking of this, more and more people walked in from the door and started to queue up.
"Anyway, getting a card is free. Whether or not to participate in the Ranked Match here is another matter, but getting a card first isn't a problem…"
Thinking of this, the remaining people no longer hesitated.
In a blink of an eye, the crowd that had been bottlenecked at the door poured into the classroom and began to queue obediently.
Togakushi Yukimi, who had spent a lot of breath, finally breathed a sigh of relief and secretly rejoiced.
They actually accepted the one percent service fee!
For the implementation of a new policy, the opinions of the first batch of people are the most important.
If the first batch of people do not object, then even if later comers have objections in their hearts, it will be difficult for them to come forward. They will either leave or simply have to accept the proposal.
Now that these first people who came here have obediently run to queue up and receive their membership cards, this rule can be considered established. Even if there are louder objections later, they will only be based on this foundation for rectification, and will not be overturned and restarted.
The first person to receive the card was a male student. After receiving the card, he did not stand in the room waiting for other people with membership cards to gamble together, but walked out of the Chemistry Preparation Room, pushed the door, and entered the Cooking Room next door.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka saw the person enter and greeted him with a smile. "Yo, Kuroki, you're here."
The person who came was none other than Kuroki Ya.
"As expected, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, just as you thought, someone was deliberately causing trouble.
If I hadn't been the first to 'eat the crab' (take the plunge), they probably would have been stuck at the room entrance for a long time."
Not only Saotome Meari, but Kuroki Ya was also a "shill" deliberately arranged by Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.
Meari could handle the job of inciting emotions in the crowd, but she couldn't actively be a customer who "applied for a membership card," so Ayanokoji Kiyotaka called Kuroki Ya over.
Kuroki Ya received a good amount of bonus money from Ayanokoji, and he readily agreed to this small favor.
Moreover, he was also very interested in Ayanokoji's casino.
"This casino is very well decorated; it looks very stylish…"
Inside the room, there were only Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and Kurume Laiwei; there were no other customers yet.
Kuroki Ya scanned the interior, sat down on a bar stool, and looked at Kurume Laiwei, who was wiping glasses next to Ayanokoji, with some surprise, exclaiming, "Kurume, I didn't expect you to actually be helping out here.
I've been in the same class as you for two or three years, and this is the first time I've seen you willing to be subservient…"
Kurume Laiwei rolled her eyes and ignored him, continuing to wipe glasses.
Kuroki Ya, however, remembered something and deliberately leaned towards Ayanokoji.
"Ayanokoji, do you know why Kurume was bullied so badly when she became livestock before?
Although she's a commoner like me, she always speaks her mind, even to the rich young masters and ladies; she just says whatever she dislikes, offending many people, but she never backs down.
How exactly did you manage to make her so obedient…"
"Bang!" Kurume slammed the cocktail shaker in her hand onto the table, interrupting Kuroki Ya's further speech.
"No one will think you're mute if you don't talk! Am I close with you?" Kurume Laiwei coldly pushed a cocktail in front of Kuroki Ya, her eyes flashing with a dangerous glint: "Don't say what shouldn't be said…"
Kuroki Ya had been at this school for a few years, and besides his gambling skills, he had also learned a lot about reading people, otherwise, he wouldn't have been so successful in the class.
He had originally wanted to reveal some of her dark history to Ayanokoji, but since she didn't like it, he kept his mouth shut.
He laughed awkwardly, pretending to be natural as he took the drink in front of him: "Is this cocktail for me? I just happened to be thirsty…"
He was not a good student; he often went to places like Shibuya and Ikebukuro on weekends and drank a lot, so he didn't suspect anything and took a big gulp.
He suddenly started coughing, his face instantly turning red, covering his neck and coughing non-stop, looking at Kurume Laiwei with a shocked expression.
He had drunk cocktails with even higher alcohol content, but this drink wasn't simply a matter of alcohol content—the spiciness of this drink was too high, making him feel as if his body was being burned by flames!
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