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I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (Web Novel) - Chapter 316: The Embarrassment of Failed Showboating: A Hundredfold
Chapter 316: The Embarrassment of Failed Showboating: A Hundredfold
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“Hey, can I talk to you for a second?”“…What? Do you need something from us?”
The female mage looked at me with wild eyes as I suddenly addressed her, but I continued without hesitation.
“Yeah, don’t glare at me like that. It seemed like that kid over there wasn’t doing so well, so I thought I’d warn you.”
“Mind your own business. Don’t interfere with another party’s problems.”
“Wait a moment, Kanan! I apologize for causing concern, but this is indeed our problem, so…”
The woman in the robe interrupted the mage, bowing her head as she spoke. Though her words were humble, her voice was tinged with rejection.
“Is that so? But I think it’s questionable to let a child of that age gamble…”
“That’s none of your business! What are you trying to pick a fight with us—”
“Kanan!”
“…”
“Ah, it’s fine. It’s indeed none of my business. I’m sorry for disturbing you. Just ignore what I said.”
The mage wore a sullen expression, while the robed woman tried to calm her. Meanwhile, the young hero was focused on the slot machine. With a wry smile, I stood in front of the slot machine next to them.
“Well then, let me try my luck too… Oh, I won.”
A light sound signaled my slot machine’s victory, spitting out the proof of my win. It was only five chips worth 10, so the sound was a bit dull, but a win was a win.
“Now once more… Oh, another win.”
This time a slightly flashy sound was made as about 20 chips of 10 came out. Putting only one chip into a slot machine that can take up to five and winning twice in a row was pretty lucky.
“…”
Then, the young hero next to me stared intently. Of course, he would, as I won twice while he kept losing.
Furthermore, I wasn’t even pleased with my victory, acting as if it was only natural. That must’ve sparked the thought, “Could this person have a way to win at slots?” Whether it was skill or cheating, his eyes bore into me.
(Hehehe, that’s good, that’s good)
Of course, I noticed his gaze but pretended not to. It was essential to pique his interest here, for me to be recruited into the hero’s party.
In the first round, I would win the slots three times in a row, leading him to ask, “Join us and teach me how to win at slots!” Though this was a necessary ritual for me to join the hero’s party, part of the [Flag Maker]. I didn’t know how to win at slots.
But that was fine. I would join and spend time together, but that wasn’t important now. What mattered was winning the third time… Huh?
“Huh?”
The supposed winning slot slipped, leaving the symbols misaligned. Strange, it wasn’t supposed to… Huh?
“…?”
Two, three more spins, but the symbols didn’t align. No, no, no, that’s not right, is it? If I don’t win here, I can’t catch the hero’s interest, can I?
“Grr! Here! Ahh… why?!”
Miss, miss, slipping and missing. I frantically increased the number of chips, but I still missed. Frustration led me to continue spinning, and the 73 chips I had were quickly swallowed by the slot.
“…”
“Look at that. That’s the end of someone obsessed with gambling. You understand now, don’t you, Nico?”
“No, Kanan! That’s not it! I’m the chosen hero, so I won’t end up like him!”
“Yuusha-sama! No matter how pitiful he looks, you shouldn’t say such things!”
Such conversation reached my ears from next door, but I had no room to care. Why, why did this happen… In that case, I’ll go buy more chips—
“Ed!”
Then, I heard a voice calling me from afar. Turning around, I saw Tia approaching with a beaming smile.
“Tia? What’s up? Don’t tell me you—”
“Look, look, Ed! I played that Slime Race game in the back and made a fortune! Ta-da!”
With that, Tia proudly showed off her silver chips. The chips were color-coded: one chip was red, 10 chips were blue, 100 chips were yellow, and silver meant 1,000 chips.
“Oh wow, really? I got 200 times my bet! Maybe I have a talent for gambling?”
“Um!”
The slot boy approached Tia, who was grinning from ear to ear, to talk to her.
“Hm? What?”
“Um… can you teach me how to win at the casino?”
“Heh!? Such a thing being said suddenly… Who are you?”
“I-I apologize! I’m Nico. Uh… I’m the Hero Nico.”
“Hero!? You are? Uh…?”
Tia’s gaze turned towards me, and I nodded silently. Then Tia also gave a small nod, looking at Nico’s face and began to speak.
“So, Yuusha-sama… I’m sorry, but I don’t know how to win at a casino. I just happened to get this right by chance.”
“Is that so… No, it must be…”
“But if you’re in trouble with something, I might be able to help you? Could you tell me a little more about it?”
“That’s…”
Nico looked back at his two companions. Then, the mage woman gave an obvious sigh, and the woman in the robes smiled gently.
“Sigh, it doesn’t matter. It’s not like talking about it will change anything.”
“You’re right. This may be a guidance from God.”
“Ah! Then, let me talk to you again… No, I should introduce myself first! I’m Nico! I’m acting as a Hero! I’m thirteen years old!”
“I am Arielle, sent from the Laurel Temple to assist Yuusha-sama on his journey. I am eighteen.”
“I’m Kanan. As you can see, a magician… Eh, do I need to say my age? It’s fine though… Twenty-two.”
“Nico, Arielle, Kanan, huh. I’m Lunaritia. An elf and a spirit magic user, and I’m… probably around 120 years old?”
“Why is your own age a ‘probably’…?”
Kanan interjected with half-closed eyes, tilting her cute little head at Tia. I wonder why too… Isn’t 120 years old fine? Well, there might be some sticking points for Tia.
“So, I’m—”
“Let’s go then!”
Just as I was about to introduce myself, Nico pulled Tia’s hand and tried to leave the place.
“No, no, no, no! Wait, what about me!?”
“What about Ed?”
“Ah!? S-sorry! I accidentally…”
“Eh, who cares about him? He looks so downcast.”
“Kanan! You mustn’t say what you think straight out, as I always tell you!”
“So that means, Arielle thinks the same?”
“That, that’s… not true! I don’t think that…”
“Ahahahaha… I’m Ed. I’m traveling with Tia, a jack-of-all-trades adventurer, and I’m twenty years old. Nice to meet you.”
“Kanan is always like that! You should have more modesty as a lady—”
“What modesty! I’m always just honest with myself! Anyway, dangling such large breasts and talking about modesty is ridiculous!”
“Breast size has nothing to do with it! In the first place, they are a symbol of motherhood and not something to be looked at with lewd eyes! Even Yuusha-sama would think so, right?”
“Eh!? I-I don’t think that… that…”
“Hahahaha… No one’s listening, yeah.”
“It’s okay, I’m always on your side, Ed.”
My hand, completely ignored, was gently grasped by Tia. So, being comforted by Tia’s kindness, I continued to watch the conversation between Hero and his party with a distant look for about five minutes.
(T/N: No promises of chapters starting next week, reason you can already guess, end sems are approaching. I’ll be back to my usual schedule in december.)
