As she spoke, she put away the dice and score sheet on the table.
The game Meari was playing was called Liar's Dice, a game played by rolling dice and using a score sheet.
This is a very classic game that requires both luck and the player's ability to assess the situation and calculate the most suitable position to fill on the sheet. It was also the game Meari chose as most suitable for her after a long period of research.
Her math grades had always been very good, and she felt her luck had also been good recently. This game, which required both luck and calculation, was perfect for her.
In fact, this was true; just today, she had already earned hundreds of thousands with this game.
If she continued at this pace every day, she could earn a few more millions this week.
Indeed, gambling is the fastest way to make money, but it is also the fastest way to lose money.
Meari won money today, but Ruribird Nadeshiko, sitting at the table next to her, lost terribly; she originally had 500,000, but now only had a little over 100,000 left.
If she hadn't earned a lot of money playing the piano, she would have no money at all now.
"Why is my luck so bad…" Having lost another hand, Ruribird Nadeshiko covered her head in frustration.
Meari was on a winning streak, but she was on a losing streak. Why was this happening? Was it the conservation of wins and losses, where if one person wins, another loses?
It was nearing noon, and the casino customers were gradually leaving. Meari, after confirming that no one around could hear their conversation, began to mock mercilessly: "I thought you were so impressive, but sure enough, you just rely on that Listen to Heavy Money game to cheat people. Once you lose that game, your true strength is revealed."
"What do you know? That's because I haven't found a game that suits me yet! Just you wait, I'll definitely win back everything I lost, principal and interest!" Ruribird Nadeshiko retorted indignantly.
"Keep it up, I'm rooting for you…" Meari said encouragingly, but her face held a half-smile, clearly mocking her.
This made Ruribird Nadeshiko very annoyed, but there was nothing she could do; after all, she had lost. Now she didn't even have the confidence to argue and could only glare at Meari, puffing out her cheeks.
"Ruribird, seeing you lose so badly, I can actually point you in the right direction."
Ayanokouji Kiyohira smiled and said, "You know about the school's Ryouran Prize Memorial, right? If you put your money into a casino with high odds, maybe a dark horse will appear at this Ryōran Festival, and you'll become rich overnight?"
"Oh, please, do you really think I'm an idiot? If I gamble myself, I can at least control my chances of winning. If I play that kind of lottery, my money will definitely be wasted!"
Ruricho Nadeshiko wasn't going to fall for that trick.
So many people buy lottery tickets every year, but how many actually win? Instead of choosing such a low probability, she'd rather rely on herself!
He had kindly pointed out a clear path for her, but since she didn't believe it, then so be it... Ayanokouji Kiyohira shrugged and didn't try to persuade her further.
"Ahem..."
Meari lightly coughed, drawing Ayanokouji Kiyohira's attention to her, and cautiously asked, "Speaking of which... Ayanokoji, how did your gamble with Miharu Taki go? Who won?"
After all, the money was lost from her hands; she was extremely concerned about the outcome of this gamble.
"I haven't gambled with her yet." Ayanokoji spread his hands, making a helpless gesture: "I haven't found a suitable game yet."
"That's true. After all, it's a gamble involving eighty million, so it does require caution..." Meari nodded in agreement.
The prize money for this Chaotic Award was only ten million yen. In comparison, being more cautious with this gamble was not excessive.
Ayanokouji Kiyohira looked around and suddenly asked, "By the way... where is Anna? Why haven't I seen her?"
Ayanokoji had been back for almost twenty minutes, but he still hadn't seen Ririka.
He had initially thought she had left temporarily for something or gone to the restroom, but she still wasn't around.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you. Anna didn't stay here long; she suddenly received a call and then left in a hurry." Meari didn't mind; Anna had mentioned a few days ago that she would be very busy during the Ryōran Festival, so it wasn't strange for her to leave at any time.
Ayanokouji Kiyohira understood. During the Ryōran Festival, the Student Council Vice President was a very busy person. The money won at the casino was just a drop in the bucket for her, so it would be strange if she stayed here like them.
However, it was a bit of a shame. He had originally wanted to ask her about the casino odds for the Ryōran Festival, but she wasn't here.
It seemed he could only find an opportunity to ask Miharu Taki Sakura or other Student Council members.
"Thank you for your hard work, everyone, let's eat!"
Just then, Togakushi Yukimi and Hanatemari Tsuzura, dressed in maid outfits, walked in, each carrying two large bags containing the lunch they had brought from the restaurant.
Previously, the casino only opened in the afternoon, but during the Ryōran Festival, it was open all day. It was already mealtime, and the customers hadn't left, so the casino couldn't close. Thus, Togakushi and Hanatemari volunteered to bring food for everyone.
Togakushi Yukimi distributed lunch boxes to everyone while saying, "For the next few days, we'll probably be eating takeout lunch, but there are many snack stalls on campus, and not many people eat proper meals in the restaurant, so that's a good thing."
Although it was takeout food, they were very considerate. After spending these days together, they already knew everyone's preferences and brought each person their favorite dishes.
To Ayanokoji's surprise, Togakushi Yukimi had even brought his share, even though he hadn't returned when she left.
Moreover, she had brought his favorite food.
Every dormitory had a roommate who helped bring food. He hadn't expected to meet a 'hero' who helped bring food here again. Ayanokoji suddenly felt a little nostalgic.
Togakushi, facing Ayanokoji's thanks, awkwardly and quickly explained, "Hanatemari told me to bring it. She said you'd probably be back at noon."
So it was Hanatemari...
Ayanokoji's doubts were resolved.
The other girls were all sitting together, but Hanatemari was sitting alone in a corner, seemingly waiting for someone.
Ayanokouji Kiyohira naturally understood what Hanatemari meant. He took his lunch box and sat opposite Hanatemari, chuckling, "Thank you, I didn't expect you to think of me."
Afraid of being overheard by the other girls, Hanatemari Tsuzura didn't dare to whisper anything and said seriously, "Don't thank me, this is what I should do. Even if you didn't come back, I couldn't skip your share, after all, you're the boss..."
Ayanokoji rested his chin on one hand, staring at Hanatemari and deliberately said, "Compared to being the boss, I still hope you can call me by another term."
Hanatemari Tsuzura's face flushed slightly, and she whispered, "Meari and the others are here now. Let's say those things tonight..."
"It's fine, they can't hear us from this spot. Just speak quietly." Ayanokoji encouraged her.
Hanatemari glanced at Meari, her face red, and whispered softly, "...Master."
Being called that by Hanatemari, dressed in a maid outfit, was truly a pleasure.
Ayanokouji Kiyohira heard what he wanted to hear, but deliberately said with a serious expression, "What are you talking about? I meant friend. Aren't we friends? It's normal to bring food for a friend, isn't it?"
...This guy is bullying people again!
Hanatemari's face instantly turned red. She glared at Ayanokoji in annoyance, then lowered her head grumpily to eat, ignoring him.
Ayanokouji Kiyohira was good at everything else, except he loved to deliberately tease her.
Whether in bed or out of bed, he wouldn't stop until her face turned red.
Ayanokoji smiled, the playful expression on his face gradually disappearing. He considered for a moment and said, "Hanatemari, I'm not joking. Actually... Xiao Wang said she wants to see you."
Hanatemari Tsuzura's hand holding the chopsticks paused.
"This isn't an order. If you don't want to see her, then I'll tell her..."
"No, I also quite want to meet her."
Hanatemari Tsuzura interrupted Ayanokoji, shook her head, and looked up, smiling radiantly, "I'm also very curious about what you like about her."
Although Hanatemari Tsuzura was smiling, her smile as sweet as ever, Ayanokouji Kiyohira felt a strange chill.
He suddenly had a bit of regret.
Letting the two of them meet might not be a good choice...
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