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Published at 10th of February 2023 05:57:58 AM


Chapter 185: 181 つかの間の休息

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The wheelchair is pushed by the devil, the word alone sounds like you are about to die, but in reality, you are just being pushed by a sheep-faced devil in a normal way.

It's a bizarre sight to see from the side, and it's an experience that you would never normally be able to experience, as you return to the waiting room.

Hey, we've lived and won.

Even though we got the victory, it was still a cause for concern.

I could see this coming if I left my healing scars and went to see him.

The atmosphere must have been delicate until I entered the room.

Kaido and Minami, who had been trying to calm the atmosphere with their cheerfulness and fussiness, lit up as if a savior had arrived, and that was the first sight I saw when I entered the room.

Seeing them suddenly become quiet, they looked at the entrance and saw me.

So I raise one hand and greet them.

Jiro, I was worried. Really, how many times do you have to worry about me?

"Sorry, I was worried. Are you feeling okay?

Yes, thanks to Memoria and all of you.

I hug Suela back as she slowly walks up to me and hugs me back, shielding her belly.

She says softly, "Good work," and I hold her gently.

After a short hug, I move away and then Memoria hugs me and bites my neck.

Do you usually suck it after you've bled?

No, this is a habit.

Whether out of embarrassment or as a confirmation of my existence, Memoria quietly nuzzles her face into my neck after sucking just a little blood.

I slap her on the back as she does so.

"What are you doing, letting a vampire draw blood?

A little demon hunter.

It's all well and good to be stubborn, but you need to learn a little dead weight. Now your body is not your own.

I think he meant the child, but when I asked him if it was because he would not be able to suck my blood, he just smiled back and quietly left me.

And finally, there was Himikku, the last one left.

"Lord, I'm, I'm,

"Oh, I came home in one piece.

It's not a matter of time before the tear glands collapse, and although she had seemed fine earlier, she seemed to be overflowing with emotion from the slackness of relief.

She is the most upsetting of the three, and she looks at me with tears welling up in her eyes.

Then, as soon as she let go of me, she began to cry as if she were clinging to my lap.

"Lord, you're well and truly, truly, truly, uh-uh.

"Yeah, thanks for worrying about me.

I've never seen Himik get hurt this badly before.

Then I guess I was pretty nervous.

I've been winning through me, but it's just my complacency, and I feel a little bad about it.

I'll keep it that way for a while, I thought as I patted Himiku's head and looked at the others.

I'm sorry you guys had to worry.

I apologize for my rare posture of consoling the fallen angel (Himikku), but I'm going to talk about it.

I'm not sure if I should use the word "long time ago", but after all, it's the first time in a while that she's been seriously injured.

You may think you're used to it, but it's human nature to worry.

You will be able to see that they are safe and sound, and they are getting better and better.

"Is the leader at all masochistic, that he is ragged again and again, that he is? I can only assume that it's so, that it gets torn up every time.

"I'm sad I can't deny it. I'm an old man, and I never thought I'd get the chance to be lectured by you.

"Humph, that's no irony, that it's neither painful nor itchy. I have justice this time, that I do. I really don't want you to worry, that I do.

Sorry.

This is why I'm being lectured by Minami, who is usually lecturing me.

I would normally tell you to stay out of it, but this time it was my fault, so I'll just listen.

You're right...the world isn't built for convenience.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.

The other people, Kaido scratches his head and looks away, Kitamiya sighs in disgust and agrees with him, while Amelia can only let out a laugh.

Well, I've been worrying about Suela and the others because I'm too seriously injured to be stunned.

It's hard to blame them, since they'll be dealing with tough opponents.

I apologized frankly and the air had just lightened when a cheer came from outside the window.

Hmm, looks like the game is over while I'm talking to the leader, that it is.

"The game is going so fast, the first round will be over, right?

Well, that should have been the end of the game earlier.

Each one turns around and checks it.

If Kitamiya looked at the match and counted the matches, the one you just played would be the last match of the first round.

After this, the match will be played after a short break.

How long is it?

"It says an hour,

The game is over and the players are recovering.

A respite has come to the venue, and the audience can be seen getting up from their seats one by one.

It's not that hungry, that's why we can't have dinner, that's why we can't play ...... cards, that's why we can't have dinner, that's why we can't have dinner.

You bring a card?

"Mmmm, carrying around playthings is the way of the geek, that it is.

No, I don't think so, do you? Minami-chan

I wasn't hungry, perhaps because Katsura and Himik often served food, and I myself was moving, but not that hungry.

And there's still time until the next game.

Then I naturally move to pass the time.

You can spend the time doing nothing and chatting with them, but since everyone is here, Minami rummaged through his bag and took out a plastic case of standard playing cards.

The cards you got for this game are pretty standard.

"You don't understand me, that I don't understand you. Character playing cards are for ornamental purposes and for preservation. It's outrageous to use them, that it is.

"Yes, yes,

There seemed to be no objection to playing the cards, and Kitamiya, after looking at the shuffling southern cards themselves with surprise, was stunned to hear why they were ordinary cards, and replied appropriately.

It is a good idea to have a good time with them.

"Lord, what is Trump?

"It's more of a plaything. It's more of a brain thing than a physical thing.

"Is there such a thing here?

"Oh, Suela and her friends have done this before?

Yes, just for fun during the break, but I don't know much about it.

"I'm the same.

The otherworldly group is inexperienced in playing cards.

Suela and Memoria have done this before, but Himik is a complete amateur.

The fallen angel says what you do with these cards, and takes the cards given to him by Minami, a question mark on his head.

From the way she lived her life, it seems that she lived a life of no play until she came to me.

Maybe it's no surprise that she doesn't know the cards.

"There's a good number of them, but is it simply a bum?

That's about right, isn't it?

Slightly more complicated rules games such as poker can wait, but the first game that can be played by amateurs is Baba-nuki.

It is a simple game in which you draw the next card in a clockwise direction and make a pair of the same number.

With me, Kaido, Minami, Masaru, Kitamiya, Amelia, Suella, Memoria and Himiku, it's a large group of nine people, but it's not impossible to do.

?

I briefly explained the rules, and then sat down with Suela, Kitamiya, Kaido, Masaru, Memoria, Amelia, Minami, and Himiku in a clockwise direction from me.

I take Suela's card and Himikku takes my position.

Himik looks at the hand he's dealt next to me and asks me a question.

"Don't you know the rules?

No, I understand the rules. But is this a game of luck? You hear a lot about people wanting to know their destiny, but they also play the game of chance,

That's one way to look at it, but there's another element to it.

"Really?

If you listen to Himikku's rules alone, Baba Nukui may indeed be a game of luck to see how quickly you can attract a pair of cards to your hand.

But of course there is more to it than that.

Ah, yes, the poker face, the game of hiding your expression.

"Don't you realize the expression?

Ah, when playing a game of cards, it's considered good to show no emotion as much as possible. It's just like in a fight, no matter how bad or how much of an advantage you have, not showing your emotions means that there is less information to pass on to your opponent and it can make or break a game.

I see, it's true that we do something similar in battle. There's quite a profound psychological warfare within the simple rules.

Himik heard my explanation and looked at the cards with a snarl, but we're not gamblers who eat that way.

I knew there was no need to get that serious.

I look at Himik seriously staring at Trump in front of me and think.

These amateurs are often patterned after cartoons and animations that are either extremely strong or extremely weak.

In such a situation, a pure question comes to my mind as to which one Hymik is going to be.

I'll begin, that I will.

"Mm, I see.

But it's not something to worry about now, you'll understand when you do it.

Thinking secretly that this is the first time I've played in this way, I'm now waiting for time to pass, watching Himikku get his card from the south for pure fun.

And then the baba-pulling proceeded smoothly.

"Oops, I'm the best!

Oh, I'm number two?

"Yes! I'm the third one!

"Number four, a delicate number.

"Fifth, is it?

"Oh, you're up, I'm the sixth?

I'm up. It's number seven.

Kaido, who had a low number of cards in his early hand, was the first to move up, followed by Suela, Amelia, Kitamiya, Memoria, me, and Masaru, in that order.  

And as a result, who lost?

I was a fool to lose...

As a result, the first one loses.

"Lord! We've won!

And it was Himikku who fought a close battle with Minami.

I'm sure you can see the dog ears of Himiku's head and tail wagging, as if boasting about it, as he showed me a hand full of the Seven of Diamonds and the Seven of Clubs.

Nuggaa! I can't read Himik's expression at all, that I can't read it! What a blank expression, that is! Horror, that is! Your facial muscles didn't twitch and you couldn't see where your eyes were looking, that I can tell you. !!!! And I couldn't even tell that you were nervous, that I was!

"Humph! You didn't have enough practice, but when you breathe, your body calms down. You couldn't read the expressions either, but not as well as I could.

Even if there was an element of luck, who would have thought that the highly emotional Himiku would have a poker face to play with the highly observant Minami.

It is not so much when you take out the card from me, but when the card is taken out by Minami, the emotion is removed from her face as well as her eyes, and she creates an expression as if she is being watched by an elaborate doll's glass ball.

You can use a variety of different types of sunglasses to make your look more appealing.

The expressionlessness of a beautiful woman is said to be powerful, but it is even more powerful when performed by the usually cheerful Himik.

It's a good idea to have a good time with them.

He countered with an expression that would, in a sense, appeal to your mind: teary-eyed with fear in the face of a noh mask.

But after more than a dozen battles for the seven cards, Minami was defeated.

Nuggaa! You can't end up losing like this, that you can't! Himikku, now you'll play me one-on-one in another game, that is!

I don't know if there's a game where you can duel, but you can't run away from the Lord. You were playing that game. What kind of game?

Then the unbeaten South asked Himik for a rematch to avenge his defeat.

Himik accepted the match like a knight, but I think you should at least listen to the content before you accept.

As for me, I like to have fun with everyone, but I also like to watch the games.

I'm curious to see what kind of game you're going to play this time, and so are the others.

I enjoyed watching the Baba-nukinuke game because it was surprisingly tense.

I'm sure you'll enjoy the next one as well.

Speed is the name of the game, that is.

"Speed? What kind of game is that?

And South's game of choice is Speed.

It's one of the few games of card games where the player who loses his or her cards in order wins.

Probably the one that Minami chose to stop Himik's poker face.

I'm sure everyone on earth, including me, thought so.

Ah, the south loses.

"Mmm-hmmm.

It's a good idea to have a good time with your friends.

"Hey, Minami, are you really going to do this?

"Sheng, the word 'retreat' will not be in my vocabulary at times, that it will not be in my vocabulary at all!

No, you're using it in a normal way.

"Ha-ha, Minami-san is very excited.

You can find a number of different types of shoes and boots in the market.

"Well, Katsu, I'm ready whenever you are, that I am. That's the signal to start.

Huh? I don't care what happens. How's the preparations, Himikku?

It's my first time, but it shouldn't be a problem.

The two sides have laid out their early cards and are ready to go.

The testers have a clear winner in sight, but I'm watching this battle with a glimmer of hope.

INTRODUCTION

The speed showdown began with a signal of victory, but

The moment Minami played nine and Himikku played the first card with five.

Body.

South tried to overwhelm his opponent with enhanced magic, but ......

Is that right?

"Today?

The hand of Himikku is slightly shaky, and his hand is empty, with a pile of black playing cards in the middle.

Now, let's think about it calmly.

Normally she cooks, does laundry, cleans the house and does the shopping for a living, and before that she was sealed away for a long period of time, and even though her body is dull, she is still as good as her instructors.

What would happen if such an entity had a speed contest with us?

To conclude, it is simply a defeat.

And it's not just a defeat, but a defeat that makes the word overwhelming feel so easy.

As soon as the word "Hajime" is mentioned, Himik's arm moves so quickly that you can't perceive the afterimage.

I've run out of cards in the blink of an eye.

"That's a lie, that.

The confident, victory-minded South, not wanting to admit the reality, checked the order of the cards piled up, but it was only a signal of South's defeat, piled up without error.

"Lord, have I won?

"Yeah, you win.

"I see! That's good! I dedicate this victory to the Lord!

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that it's over in a hurry, but when Himik smiled and patted his head, his smile increased by 30% as he exuded an aura of wanting praise.

......

Speaking of the South, who experienced an overwhelming defeat in the game genre, he was burned out so brightly that you could almost hear a dinging sound.

The people around them could only laugh at the natural result.

Nuggaa! Too cheat, that is!

At Minami's shout, more laughter filled the room.

Word of the Day

Isn't it nice to have a break from the bleakness like this?




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