“Well then, for the first round’s stake, how about I start with one thousand to test the waters? After all, I’ve never played this game before either, so bear with me, old man~”
Lynn grinned mischievously, then placed his chips on the table. On the other side, Obohard laughed confidently, nodded, and pushed forward two thousand in chips.
Once both sides finished betting, next up—
The tense and thrilling Demon card game was now officially underway!
Uh—
Even though that’s what they said, Keti still felt a little nervous deep down inside.
After all… how to put it, even if she wasn’t playing herself, the outcome was closely tied to her.
This feeling of not having her fate in her own hands, it was just…
It was really uncomfortable!
Hmm… But what’s done is done, let’s just look at the cards first!
Keti leaned in, only to realize something was off. Damn, there was no need to even look at the cards at all.
There was no card draw; the nemesis just had four Human cards in hand, and one Demon card that could only be played if the opponent used a God card.
So, what should be played in the first round?
The pink-haired girl began thinking on Lynn’s behalf. Speaking of which—
Normally, in the first round, most people would play it safe, right? Hmm… If that’s the case, the opponent was very likely to play a Human card.
After all, if the opponent used a Human card, there was no way to lose. Either face off against the nemesis’s Demon card and win directly, or just tie.
That was the safest approach!
So, since the other side usually chooses Human for the first move, the nemesis should also play Human, right?
Obohard barely hesitated, playing his first card face down on the table. Most likely a Human card.
Thinking this, Keti was about to reach out and draw a card to play for the nemesis, but in the next second, the nemesis just threw down an Demon card on the spot!
Click—
It’s over! Completely doomed!
Does this guy even know how to play the game?!
***
On the side, the pink-haired girl was so anxious she wanted to roast her nemesis hard. After all, this was real money on the line, boohoo…
Even if it was the nemesis’s money, losing still made Keti feel a little pained. How should she put it…
Ahem, it’s definitely not because Keti thought her nemesis’s money was hers, what a joke, it’s not like… they had that kind of relationship.
The girl felt she was just worried that, if this guy lost more, he’d make her pay again?!
Ahem… Humph, this time she absolutely wouldn’t go along with his twisted reasoning! Why should she? He was the only one playing this game now!
Really, this idiot, losing on his very first gamble~
“Alright, then, let’s reveal the cards… Obohard has played—the God card!”
“Heh~ Well, what do you think, little brother? Surprised? Didn’t I say I was pretty skilled? Hahaha~”
The moment the cards were flipped, Obohard grinned smugly, as if he’d already predicted what Lynn would play and had already beaten him.
Uh—
But Keti, who actually knew what card her nemesis played, could barely hold back a laugh. When she glanced at her nemesis’s expression—
Click—
No, seriously, why are you putting on such a nervous and scared face?! Don’t you know what card you played? Did you not even listen to the rules and just threw something out at random?!
“And Mr. Lynn’s card is… the Demon card! Lynn wins!”
“Wh-What?!”
The moment the cards were flipped, Obohard’s eyes went wide. Meanwhile, Lynn smirked and scooped up Obohard’s two thousand in chips.
“Looks like you thought I’d play it safe in the first round and match your Human card, so you tried to outthink me by going straight for a God card, hoping for a decisive victory, huh? Too bad, old man, seems I was thinking a step ahead~”
“Grrr…”
With his mind laid bare, Obohard could only grit his teeth in frustration, while on the other side, Keti was speechless. Seriously…
Wow, so that panicked look from earlier was all just an act.
This nemesis really is black-bellied~
“Wow, amazing, amazing~ Mr. Lynn, congratulations on your first win at our casino! As a reward, here’s a special cocktail each for you and your lady companion~”
At the result, Layla immediately nodded happily and handed over the already-prepared drinks to the pair. Lynn took his and set it aside, while Keti, who happened to be a bit thirsty, took two big sips.
Hmm…
Why did it feel like, after drinking, she was getting tipsy? Was her alcohol tolerance really that low?
A faint blush gradually spread across the girl’s cheeks…
“Well then, for the next round, I’ll raise the stakes—a five thousand dinar bet! Old man… you’ll have to put up ten thousand~”
“Hmph… I, I have money!”
Obohard huffed indignantly, then looked over his cards again. This time, he was clearly thinking much harder than before, taking about thirty seconds to decide—not too long, just within the allotted time.
Technically, both sides played blind, so timing shouldn’t matter much, but in reality… it just felt like the one who played first would be at a disadvantage.
Probably like what Keti thought earlier, no one wanted their fate in someone else’s hands.
So, this time, the nouveau riche uncle waited until the last few seconds before playing his card, while Lynn had already played his early on. Layla flipped the cards.
“Lynn’s card is… the Demon card, and Obohard’s is the God card!”
“Grrr… H-How is this possible! You—how did you dare to play the Demon card again this round?!”
When the cards were revealed, Obohard’s eyes once again went wide in disbelief, then he let out a howl of frustration, while Lynn chuckled lightly and waved his hand, saying:
“You figured my last win was just luck, and that I wouldn’t dare to bet big again, right? Sorry, but I’m still going with reverse psychology~”
“Ugh—”
Lynn’s words nearly made Obohard faint with rage. Damn it, why did it feel like this guy could see right through everything he did? Was he really a beginner? How could this be?
Meanwhile, Layla looked even happier as Lynn won again. She hurriedly handed over two more drinks, but Lynn just set them both on the table as before, then turned to Keti with a mischievous grin:
“I’ll pass on the drinks for now, gotta keep my head clear. But, about that reward—I wouldn’t mind something else.”
“Little kitten, how about rewarding your master who just won you over ten thousand dinars? Pet my leg~?”
“Uh… Huh?!”