The Hero’s Brother Is Bound To Be Depressed - Chapter 368



369 – Bet

Despite his strong appearance, Roku, the successor to Count Krahel, was defeated by Luna one after another. After losing 5 times in a row, Roku scratched his head with a good-natured and simple smile.

“This… I’ve been completely fooled. I thought you were using some kind of magic or trick, but it’s just your eyesight… I’ll admit my defeat.”

Rocyu, who thought Luna was deceiving, seemed to be planning to use the artifact he had on his body to reveal the deception. But Luna said she didn’t use trickery or magic. She just had a naturally good eye.

In fact, Roku also possessed such great hand skills that he would agree even when onlookers around him made a fuss. I don’t know why the heir of the family became a skilled player, but his dexterity was several times faster than that of the existing dealer.

They even used magic to make it sound like there was a marble in another cup to confuse them. I also gave up chasing halfway through and was busy watching Roku’s brilliant hand movements.

But in front of our Luna, whether it was magic or sleight of hand, it was all useless. After the casino opened, Luna, who earned the title of first guest to reach 15 consecutive wins on Yabawi, was able to win a huge amount of stake.

Thanks to the winning streak multiplier, the stakes increased like a snowball to the point where it felt very regrettable that I had placed just one chip with a light heart.

LoQ, who was handing Luna a golden chip, came out and spoke to Luna.

“The first guest to reach 15 consecutive wins will receive access to a special area of ​​the casino. Of course, the boyfriend next to me can also enter together.”

Roku handed me a card with a thin green gem encrusted from his pocket and left, leaving a message to visit.

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“What should I do?”

I shrugged my shoulders at Luna’s cute question as she touched the card.

“Luna, do whatever you want. “I’m in favor of everything.”

Luna smiled happily at my words, asked a nearby employee where the special area was, and held my hand.

“Then let’s take a look around for a moment.”

“good.”

I headed to where the special area was with Luna. She showed the card Luna had to the employee, and the employee who received her card checked something on her with magic, returned her card with the words, “Thank you for waiting,” and opened the door.

The atmosphere has completely changed, befitting the name of the special area. While the casino felt like an amusement park full of interesting things to see, the special area used less lighting and was unified with a simple gray-white design to create an atmosphere where one could naturally concentrate.

When I went inside, I saw a long hallway. An employee wearing clothes that showed off her cleavage came up and guided me. Is this about 0.5 Rosalind? I felt Luna’s eyes squinting at me, so she naturally looked as far away from her employee as possible.

“Games are also available in special areas. Using the card, you can freely enter any room and take sufficient rest. Well, I hope you have a good time.”

After giving the information with a smile, the staff member opened the black door with a golden border. As the name suggests, there were only a small number of people inside. At first glance, there were far more employees than customers.

While I was watching the game in the special area with Luna, LoQ appeared from somewhere.

“I didn’t expect you to come this soon, but thank you for coming.”

There was something sinister about the way Rokyu looked at Luna. When I glared at him sharply, Rokyu sensed my gaze and shrugged his shoulders with a wry smile.

“Hey, don’t get me wrong. Even if she’s beautiful, I don’t touch other people’s women. I just have something to offer a talented girl.”

Luna asked, tilting her head.

“What is your proposal?”

“I had to force myself to make a bet with someone. “I can’t afford to lose, so I want you to participate in the game on my behalf.”

“that… .”

When Luna looked troubled by RoQ’s suggestion, I immediately joined the conversation.

“I’m sorry, but this must be difficult.”

At my rejection, Roku looked at me with narrowed eyes.

“… “I promise you ample compensation.”

“No, we came here to have some light fun.”

“Okay, if there’s anything you want, I’ll give it to you. “Even if it’s not money, I’ll give you anything possible.”

Rocyu seemed to think I was negotiating, but he didn’t back down. Luna didn’t really have a desire to make money, and she couldn’t do anything else with her immediate goal of becoming immortal.

I confirmed Luna’s intention and told RoQ clearly.

“Excessive greed brings anger. We are satisfied with what we got this time. “I’m sorry, but I will decline your offer.”

When I got up from my seat with Luna, Roku jumped up. I thought he was trying to stop us, but Roque apologized with a bitter smile.

“I’m sorry. This is not why I invited you. I was in a hurry, so I crossed the line without realizing it. “I won’t bother you anymore, so enjoy yourself.”

Luna, who was looking at Roku leaving the table with sincere apologies, spoke quietly.

“I don’t think he’s a bad person.”

“okay?”

If Luna is like that, that’s it. Roku is not a bad person by nature. I will have to remember that from now on.

I drank a cocktail with Luna while watching a game being played in a special area. While I was watching the goblin race while eating unfamiliar fruit that only existed in this world, I noticed Roku walking towards me from afar and talking to someone.

Blue hair that is clearly visible even from afar. I could tell at a glance who the man next to Roku was due to his shaky posture.

Number 7 of Confsion, whom I killed once in another world. It was Cormo of the decisive battle.

Unlike then, I do not have the Spear of Destruction and am unable to freely use space magic. However, thanks to the creative talent he gained through the Quantum Jump, he was confident that he could defeat Cormo again in other ways if it were a battle on the battlefield.

It is not about belittling the other person. Confsion is a special unit under the direct control of the cult leader created to hunt those who have reached the realm of transcendence. I, who has not yet reached the realm of the transcendental, was able to defeat Kormo simply because I had an overwhelmingly advantageous compatibility using space magic.

I had no intention of fighting Cormo right away just because I could win. Reducing the power of the cult is a good thing, but actions that will draw the attention of the immortals, who are the immediate target of the plan, must be avoided. Since Luna was by my side, it was right to avoid doing anything dangerous if possible.

The exact reason Cormo was in the City of Joy was not known. I don’t know if it’s just for sightseeing purposes or if there are other plans. There were only a few scenes in the novel where Kormo appeared. More than anything, what caught my attention was the fact that Cormo was by Roque’s side, and not by anyone else.

With doubts in mind, I slightly tilted my gaze so that the other person would not notice, and secretly observed Roku and Kormo sitting at a nearby table. Unlike Rocyu, who had a troubled expression, Kormo maintained a sly expression.

“Now it’s time to play the game. “I can’t wait any longer.”

“If you give me a little more time, I could enjoy a more fun game… “Wouldn’t it be a pity?”

Cormo snorted in response to Roku’s question.

“I like this city. I like women, and games are fun. The day is never boring. But my superior is a bit of a strict person, so he gets very angry if he breaks his promise.”

After saying that, Cormo made a grumpy expression and snapped his fingers to call an employee. Kormo whispered something out of earshot, and the employee nodded and left for a moment before returning with a box containing the cards.

Cormo took out a card from the box given to him by an employee and said, placing the cards one by one on the table.

“It would be better if the game were simple. “How about matching cards?”

“… It doesn’t matter what. “Anyway, it’s an advantageous bet for you as a transcendental person.”

“Hehe, whoever wins two games is the winner of the bet.”

Cormo laid out the cards one by one on the table and took out an hourglass from his pocket and placed it on the table.

“There are a total of 30 cards. The moment you turn over the hourglass, the game begins. A simple rule that succeeds if you match all the pairs of cards until all the sand runs out. If there is a draw, there will be a rematch until the winner is decided.”

“I will give in to the customer first, so do it first.”

Kormo smiled and nodded at Roku’s suggestion.

“Yielding is a very good attitude. “A kind-hearted friend.”

Cormo turned over the hourglass and immediately began flipping over the cards. Rather than trying to match them from the beginning, it seemed like he planned to guess them all at once after checking all the pictures on the flipped cards.

I was skeptical of success because I thought it would only be possible with an excellent memory, but Cormo guessed all the pairs of cards before even half of the hourglass fell.

“This is easy. “Thank you for giving me your turn!”

When Kormo tapped his shoulder with a sly expression, Roku frowned in displeasure. After shuffling the cards, Cormo laid out the cards face down on the table again and gestured.

“When you’re ready, turn the hourglass.”

“… okay.”

Rocyu took a deep breath for a moment and reached out for the hourglass. Perhaps because he thought it was impossible to check all the pictures on the cards like Cormo and then match them with his incredible memory, Roque played the game by carefully checking the pictures on the cards one by one and matching them.

But there was not enough time. In the end, the sand in the hourglass completely ran out with 6 cards left. Towards the end, I picked up the pace by flipping two pieces almost at the same time, but a few mistakes took up time and I failed.

“It’s a shame. “If I had made fewer mistakes, I would have succeeded.”

Instead of answering, Rocyu silently shuffled the cards and listed them again. Kormo let out a low laugh, waited for the game to be ready, flipped the hourglass over, and quickly matched the pairs again in the same way. Kormo smiled and said to Rokyu, who was moaning.

“Okay, success. You know that if you fail this turn, you will be the winner of the bet, right? “Try harder.”

I turned my head to Luna as I saw Roku rubbing his face roughly as if his stomach was burning. Luna, who was following my gaze and watching the two people play, met her eyes and said,

“I guess that’s the bet Mr. Roku asked for earlier.”

“huh. “There seems to be a reason for your request.”

“Would you like me to help you now?”

In response to Luna’s question, I thought while touching my chin for a moment. Is it a good idea to intervene, or is it more advantageous to watch Roku’s defeat like this?

After thinking about it, I asked Luna.

“Can you do it?”

“huh. “I used to do it often with her brothers.”

At Luna’s confident answer, I immediately stood up and grabbed Roku’s shoulder as he reached for the hourglass. Rocyu turned his head and looked over his shoulder to see my face, and said, loosening the stiff muscles of his face.

“you… .”

“Is the offer you made earlier still valid?”

When he pointed his thumb at Luna, Rocyu smiled, showing his pure white teeth.

“Well, twice as much is possible.”