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“This is a place where you can enjoy various games using the coins you exchanged.”

“Hmm….”

As the guide said, I can see people enjoying quite a variety of games here.

I’ve never been to a famous overseas casino in real life, let alone Kangwon Land, a legal gambling place in South Korea, so it’s hard to compare, but it felt like it had most of the things I usually think of when I hear the word casino in movies.

Various table games, roulette, and a variety of slot machines were prepared, and as a bonus, I spotted bunny girls busily moving around, handing out simple drinks to the guests.

“For table games, please note that you cannot use them unless you make a reservation or are invited to the table.”

“Okay. I’ll keep that in mind.”

So, I can’t play table games right now.

Well, I didn’t come here to gamble, so it doesn’t really matter.

Anyway, I missed Levia while I was getting a refund with the coins. There are so many people around, and so many magical devices everywhere, that it’s too hard to sense a specific person.

I don’t know how the guide took my looking around, but he was startled and quickly said.

“When you have to wait because you can’t make a table reservation, using the slot machines here is also a good option.”

“Huh?… Is that so?”

“Yes. You don’t need to make a reservation here… If there’s an empty seat, you can use it right away.”

I wasn’t planning on gambling…

Well, more than half the people come here to gamble, and if I come and don’t gamble and just look for one bunny girl, they might think it’s suspicious… I guess I have to pretend to do it a little?

“Hmm… It seems like the tables are full right now, so can I play a few rounds of this for a while?”

“Of course. Please enjoy it as much as you like.”

The guide nods at my words and makes a seat for me.

When I take a seat in front of the slot machine, he cautiously says from the side.

“Do you know how to play slot machines?”

“I know roughly, but… I’ve never done it.”

“Then I’ll briefly introduce it to you. This is the most common type of slot machine, called a reel slot machine. After inserting the desired amount of money here, all preparations are complete by moving the handle to rotate the reels.”

He’s explaining it in so much detail.

Is this the power of money?

Anyway, I insert the coins according to the instructions. I happen to have more coins than I thought, so I’ll put in a lot to use them up.

Clunk whirring whirring whirring

When I pull the handle, the slot machine reels spin with a loud noise.

The slightly weighty feel of the handle definitely makes me feel like I’m spinning a slot machine in a real casino.

“When the rotation of the reels completely stops, the winnings will accumulate according to the result table afterwards. If you want to withdraw the winnings right away, press this button, and if you want to accumulate the winnings and spin the slot again, press this button and spin the handle one more time.”

“Hmm… I see.”

The rotation of the reels in the device gradually began to slow down.

Eventually, the rotation completely stopped, and the result of the reels came out, and a loud bell rang from the slot machine.

“You won. Congratulations.”

“Oh…”

I won.

Looking at the patterns and rankings displayed on the reels, it wasn’t a very high payout, but either way, winning is winning.

…It’s kind of fun just spinning this and watching.

Should I spin it a little more? Playing only one or two rounds doesn’t give me the taste.

Thus, I was able to get up from the slot machine only after realizing why people get addicted to gambling and losing half of the coins I had.

* * *

Of course, there’s more to enjoy in this casino than just gambling.

There are various forms of entertainment, including what is commonly known as a strip show.

“This is a place where you can watch dances by various professional dancers. It serves as a resting place to relieve fatigue for those who are tired of slot machines or table games.”

“I see… Interesting.”

Well, I expected there would be something like this.

Because you can actually watch strip shows in games. Of course, in the game, it’s just a few SD illustrations…

It’s an SD illustration, so it’s not particularly arousing, and there’s no CG to collect.

However, watching a strip show here reduces stress and increases excitement.

This stress is a surprisingly important factor, and if stress is full, Leon will become corrupted or commit suicide.

‘When I think about it, it seems like my route also ended with Leon choosing to die because this stress level wasn’t managed…’

But does stress accumulate to the point of being full so early on?

“I don’t know.”

“Yes?”

“No. It’s nothing.”

Anyway, here, instead of just making do with SD illustrations, you can definitely see it if you want to.

…I definitely think it would be a good experience to see it at least once, but that’s not what’s important right now.

“It’s a bit crowded, so I want to rest quietly. Is there a place like that?”

“Ah, then there’s a perfect place. I’ll guide you.”

Passing the stage where the strip show is in full swing, I follow the guide.

I’ve finally arrived at the place I wanted.

“This is a party room. It’s a bit large, but you can use it as a private room.”

Party room.

The 1st and 2nd floors of this casino are gambling halls. The 3rd floor is a stage hall where various dancers perform shows. The 4th floor is the party room. Party rooms are used by wealthy people who meet at this casino to share personal stories, or by people like me who come to take a break alone.

The biggest feature of this place is…

In this party room, you can call in bunny girls who serve guests on the 1st and 2nd floors, like karaoke bar assistants.

Of course, when you call bunny girls in a place like this… there’s only one purpose.

“Will you use this place?”

“Anywhere is fine.”

I took a seat in an empty party room and sat down on the soft sofa.

“A list of simple meals or alcohol is here. And…”

The guide hands me two lists.

One is a list of food and alcohol, as I said before. The other is a list of bunny girls’ names.

Some of the bunny girls’ names had hearts checked, and some didn’t.

I already know what this is about, but I asked just in case.

“What does this heart mark mean?”

“Ah, that’s to distinguish between bunny girls who can do ‘that’ and those who can’t. If you want ‘that,’ please refer to it.”

“Okay, I understand.”

I look through the lists.

The guide seems to think that I’m more interested in the bunny girl list than the meal list, so he takes a step back.

‘Found her.’

Levia.

Her name was at the very end.

Judging from the fact that the more popular names are at the front of the list, Levia doesn’t seem to be very popular.

Her appearance and such seem like she would be popular, but…

“Levia. I’ll take her.”

“…Who did you say?”

“…? Levia. Her name is written here, but is it not possible?”

“Ah, no. She… hasn’t worked here for very long…”

It seems like she’s caused some trouble.

“It’s okay. And… I want to have a meal.”

“Okay.”

I ordered some simple meals, alcohol, and some fruit. If I wait, Levia will come in with the meal.

However, it seems to take some time for the meal to be prepared. After about 10 minutes.

With an awkward, hesitant presence, a twin-tailed bunny girl with an impressively tanned brown skin comes in carrying the food I ordered.

Levia has entered.

“I, I brought the meal and drinks… I’m Levia, who you designated.”

“Okay, thank you.”

“…”

After carefully setting the meal on the table, Levia sat on the sofa with a hesitant look.

Of course, at a distance from me.

‘Well… no matter who the guest personally calls here, it’s all the same.’

Where should I start…

I succeeded in calling Levia.

Now, how should I tell her to get her to join our party…

The most important thing for Levia is her father’s whereabouts.

But I don’t know anything about her father’s whereabouts. It’s not mentioned in the game, so I can’t know. In the original story, she recklessly asks mercenaries to find her father, and as a result, she ends up with a lot of debt and sells herself.

“…Have you had a meal?”

“Y, yes?”

“I asked if you’ve had a meal.”

“M, meal… I, I did.”

Grrrr

“…”

“…”

The sound of her stomach rumbling at a good time.

A red blush rose on Levia’s brown skin.

“I’m not very hungry. You can eat the meal here.”

“Eh?… B, but…”

“It’s okay. There’s no one watching here anyway.”

“…T, then…”

I intentionally ordered alcohol that wasn’t very strong, almost like juice, so it wouldn’t interfere with her work later.

But she must have been quite hungry, because Levia started eating little by little while looking at me, and then she started eating everything one by one.

“Were you very hungry?”

“T, there’s a lot of work…”

“I see…”

Even though there are many employees, there’s no way there’s little work in such a large casino.

“Ugh?!”

“…Eat slowly. Here.”

“Ugh ugh ugh~!”

Levia, who was choking because she ate too quickly, was hitting her chest.

I sighed and poured her a drink, and Levia quickly drank it.

“Haa…”

“Are you okay?”

“Y, yes… Thank you.”

I went back to my original seat.

Levia also started eating her meal more slowly than before.

She kept glancing at me.

Is she starting to get nervous? But I’m glad it seems like I left a good impression.

After Levia finished all the food I ordered.

Levia, who had even finished the drink neatly, carefully asked me while looking at me without saying anything.

“Um… sir?”

“What is it?”

“Why… did you designate me?”

“Why did I designate you…”

What should I say here.

I hesitated, but I had to tell her clearly.

“I need your strength, Levia.”

“Yes?”

“My name is Leon.”

I take out the holy sword from the inventory.

Of course… I don’t know if Levia knows the holy sword, but I took it out because I thought she would know that a sword with a pure white, beautiful blade is special.

“I’m the hero. And… I’m someone who needs your strength.”