"I'm talking about the Build transformation belt, right? I have the DX version, do you want it!? Not only did I buy all the Fullbottles, but I also collected the complete set of upgrade items, the Hazard Trigger..."
As soon as he heard 'belt,' Kamishita Nagi proudly wanted to introduce his treasured collection, but Ayanokoji Kiyotaka interrupted him with a single sentence: "Can it transform?"
His face instantly fell, and he shook his head.
"...Of course not."
What kind of toy that people buy can actually transform?
"Then forget it." Ayanokoji Kiyotaka waved his hand dismissively. It didn't even have a CSM; it was just a DX version belt that could be bought at any store in Akihabara. It had no value at all.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka felt that his attitude was already "in place." He pretended to be impatient and said, "How about this, we both take a step back. We'll bet forty million directly, and you can choose what we bet on."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, on his side, was "generous" enough to compromise, which put Kamishita Nagi in a difficult position.
He frowned and said, "I only have twenty million on hand. Where would I get forty million to bet with you?"
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka spread his hands and shrugged.
The meaning was clear: he had already made a concession. As for whether the betting money was in place, it was none of his business.
"I'll go back and find Renshochen-sama..." As Kamishita Nagi was about to leave, Ibuki Jotaro grabbed his wrist: "No need to leave, I have money."
Ibuki Jotaro said calmly, "Kamishita Nagi, I have forty million. I'll lend you half first."
Mibuomi Aoi was playing according to the Martin Gale Strategy. He had given Kamishita Nagi twenty million yen and Ibuki Jotaro forty million yen. He had originally intended for Kamishita Nagi to lose, and then for Ibuki to enter the game.
Kamishita Nagi was happy that Ibuki Jotaro was willing to lend to him, but he still hesitated and asked, "What if I lose? You don't have enough money, how will you challenge him?"
"Just consider this money lent to you by Renshochen-sama. Just repay Renshochen-sama according to the agreed interest rate." Ibuki Jotaro paused, "You don't need to worry about me; I'll figure something out myself."
"Alright then, that puts my mind at ease."
Kamishita Nagi took a bank card from Ibuki Jotaro's hand and gave him his own. Their bank cards were exchanged.
"Now I have money, so we can gamble, right?"
Kamishita Nagi waved the bank card, trying to boost his own morale and assert himself, but he sadly found that his voice was somewhat lacking in confidence.
Kamishita Nagi suddenly realized with astonishment that when he had first arrived, he had been full of vigor, holding the initiative, and imagining Ayanokoji Kiyotaka trembling before him.
How did a few sentences of conversation lead to a complete reversal, with himself becoming the one begging Ayanokoji to play?
Even if he didn't hold the initiative, he should at least be equal to him!
He suppressed the irritation in his heart and tried to cheer himself up—as long as he could win this round, he would receive a huge bounty and look down on Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's miserable appearance when he lost!
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka didn't know that so many thoughts had suddenly crossed his mind. Since the other party had met his conditions, Ayanokoji nodded: "Alright, what game do you want to play? I'm short on time, so games that require multiple rounds to determine a winner are out."
If Kamishita Nagi chose a game like Mahjong, which calculates points per round and determines a winner only after several rounds, then his "guaranteed win system" would be useless.
"Of course not. You'll definitely be interested in the game I've chosen."
Kamishita Nagi answered Ayanokoji confidently, then paused and said, "Wait a moment, I'll make a call to get a Dealer over here. This match involves a huge betting sum of forty million, so it must be supervised by a Dealer."
"I have a Dealer here." Ayanokoji Kiyotaka pointed to "Captain Dragonfly" in front of the bar.
"Forget it, I don't trust Humagears." Kamishita Nagi smiled.
Since he said so, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka agreed to his action. With a Student Council Dealer present, he wouldn't have to worry about him reneging on the debt.
He made a call, seemingly having already discussed it with the other party, and hung up after a few brief sentences.
It would be a while before the Dealer arrived. Ayanokoji Kiyotaka pointed to the seat in front of him: "You can sit down first, and tell me what we're betting on."
As Kamishita Nagi approached the table, before he even sat down, "Captain Dragonfly" suddenly let out a sharp warning sound, its finger instantly pointing at Kamishita Nagi.
"Warning, warning! The gambler at Table No. 3 is in possession of illegal gambling tools. Please hand over any cheating devices to the staff before the game begins.
Warning, warning..."
Captain Dragonfly kept repeating this sentence, and everyone's gaze turned towards Kamishita Nagi.
He felt a bit uncomfortable under their gaze and gave an awkward laugh: "Why are you looking at me? We haven't even started gambling yet, have we? Even if I have something on me, it shouldn't affect anything..."
Saotome Meari spoke up: "Take out all your little gadgets. Otherwise, once the match starts, whether you use these tools or not, we will assume you are cheating."
It was like being caught with a cheat sheet during an exam; even if it wasn't used, it would still be considered cheating and recorded in the academic file.
Saotome Meari looked at Kamishita Nagi with disdain. As an honor student, she couldn't stand such cheaters.
"Kamishita Nagi, take them out. Don't cheat in this gamble." Even Ibuki Jotaro, the Zenshoukai councilor who came with him, said so.
"Fine... I'll take them out, alright?"
Kamishita Nagi shrugged helplessly, placing the two dice in his hand on the table. Then, he pulled a thread from his cuff, which held a card holder containing a few playing cards, all Aces, 2s, and Jokers.
He placed these cheating tools on the table, but Captain Dragonfly didn't stop, still repeating the warning.
Everyone remained silent, just continuing to watch him.
He had no choice but to helplessly squat down and pull up his pant leg, removing a leg band with several threads tied to it. Then, he unbuttoned his shirt and again took out a few more dice and playing cards...
By the time Captain Dragonfly finally stopped, there were already over a dozen cheating gambling tools on the table.
There were weighted dice, rigged playing cards that could instantly change their face, and replacement cards tied with threads that could instantly slide from the neck to the sleeve...
Meari picked up a die the size of a Rubik's Cube. With just a light toss, the large die instantly shattered into several smaller dice.
Kurume Laiwei clicked her tongue: "You have too many cheating tools on you! Those who gambled with you before probably lost without even realizing it..."
"Someone like you can actually become a Zenshoukai councilor? Zenshoukai really takes in anyone."
Kamishita Nagi, far from being ashamed, puffed out his chest proudly and said righteously, "As long as I'm not caught cheating at the gambling table, then I haven't cheated!"
"Besides, what's wrong with cheating? More than half the people in this school cheat; it's just a matter of how skilled they are at it. Since I can win against them, that's enough to prove my strength."
"Zenshoukai wants gambling talent, not honest good students. My track record is excellent, so is it strange for me to be a Zenshoukai councilor?"
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