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“I will go.”

Wei Seolyeon shook her glass and thought. The gamble of shaking a glass to match the dice in it is definitely different from other types of gambling.

The point was that the person shaking the glass did not necessarily have to control his or her dice eye.

Gambling cannot be established when you do not know the position of the dice in your cup or the order of the dice in the cup, but in dice gambling where you match the eyes in the cup, even if you mix the cups so that even you cannot tell the eyes, the opponent also knows the eyes. It is a choice worth making if you can make it so that it cannot be done.

The right to go first ultimately belongs to the opponent, so it is better to not know each other than to mix things up easily and get caught out.

‘The only problem is how to mix the glasses so that Ho Cheon-an doesn’t find out…’

Just let go of the control and shake it randomly?

You can’t fool Ho Cheon-an with such crude moves.

In gambling, unlike martial arts, where you can roughly guess the opponent’s level by feel, there is almost no way to accurately gauge the opponent’s skill before entering the game.

In the world, there are overwhelmingly more people with poor skills than those with good skills. Gamblers with a lot of gambling experience are accustomed to the tricks of the underlings.

So what should we do?

Wei Seo-ryeon, who was worried, soon changed the movement of the glass.

Ta-da-da-da-dak!

Wei Seo-ryeon’s glass moved and gave the answer.

Mix up all available skills. It is clearly a hodgepodge that has gone beyond the control of the eyes, but the quality of the process is different, even if the result is the same as shaking it randomly and not knowing the eyes of the dice.

widely!

Wei Seo-ryeon put down her glass. Ho Cheon-an thought for a moment and placed an appliance on the number 7.

Wi Seo-ryeon also bet one home appliance on 6.

“I will open it.”

There was a bit of tension in Wei Seo-ryeon’s tone as she said that. If Hu Tian-an had caught up with the previous movements, there was absolutely no way for Wei Shu-lian to beat Hu Tian-an.

The glass was lifted and the dice revealed was…10.

Wei Seolyeon clenched her fists internally.

can do!

I don’t know what the odds of winning were, but somehow I achieved a victory in attack and defense, so even if I didn’t win, I was sure the game would be established.

Wei Seo-ryeon, who remembered such a thought, shook her head and regained her composure.

You can’t win? Then why are you attacking me?

Even if the possibility is small, I will struggle to seize that small possibility.

“Going.”

Thinking like that, Wei Seo-ryeon focused on Ho Cheon-an’s trick.

*** ***

A sudden, unexpected challenge.

The companions were watching the fight between the two from a reasonable distance so as not to disturb them.

The two have already gone back 20 times.

Surprisingly, it was Wi Seo-ryeon who was on the winning side.

Currently, there are 65 versus 35 home appliances.

“It’s surprising that Socheonma has the upper hand against Eunkong.”

In response to Yeo Il-ye’s evaluation, Mo Yong-yeon-hwa, who was completely unfamiliar with gambling, asked while looking at the match between the two.

“I have heard that Daehyeop has mastered gambling, but is it surprising that Socheonma has the upper hand?”

Yeo Il-ye answered Mo Yong-yeon-hwa’s question with a shy expression.

“Actually, I am not very well versed in gambling, so I also do not have the insight to predict the direction of the game. I can only guess from what Eungong has shown so far.”

Dokgo Yi Seol also entered into the story.

“I also have the same opinion. Daehyeop showed his ability to win the game even with split dice. It’s hard to imagine Hocheonan Daehyup losing like that.”

Hyeok Kirin looked at the black cat and opened his mouth.

“I wonder what Sojeo, the black cat, thinks. Haven’t you watched the two of them gamble several times?”

“The Wei Seo-ryeon back then and the Wei Seo-ryeon of today have developed to the point where they are completely different people. But I think my senior will win.”

“I’m curious as to why you think that way.”

Moyong Yeonhwa looked at the black cat with a curious expression. In fact, it is natural that in any match, the side with better skills has a higher chance of winning.

However, Black Cat’s tone conveyed the confidence that Ho Cheon-an had no choice but to win, not that there was such a skill advantage or disadvantage, so Mo Yong-yeon-hwa couldn’t help but wonder what aspect of Ho Cheon-an was giving Black Cat such confidence.

In response to Moyong Yeonhwa’s question, Black Cat briefly recalled the gambling scene at Hocheonan that he had seen before and answered.

“Senior looks at the board for quite a long time.”

*** ***

Over 40 years old.

Wei Seo-ryeon had the upper hand against Ho Cheon-an.

Wei Seo-ryeon felt that the flow was gradually turning to Ho Cheon-an.

“Three.”

“I bet one on six.”

I’ll take “ and bet one more.”

I will receive “ and open it.”

Wei Seo-ryeon raised her glass and the number on the dice was 3. Suddenly, at some point, neither defense nor attack were successful, as if a dam had collapsed.

Wei Seo-ryeon widened his eyes to see through Ho Cheon-an’s tricks, but Ho Cheon-an’s skills were not visible as they were when the game started.

Why?

Is it because we have figured out which technologies do not work and which do not?

Wei Seo-ryeon denied the thoughts that arose in her head.

It is natural to be aware of technology. As the journey continued, Wei Seo-ryeon also became more aware of Ho Cheon-an’s skills.

As long as both parties are becoming familiar with each other’s techniques, there is no disadvantage to Wei Seo-ryeon. No, it has no choice but to be advantageous.

Wei Shulian and Hu Tianan have competed regularly so far, and because of that, Hu Tianan understands all the fundamentals of Wei Shulian’s techniques. On the other hand, Wei Seo-ryeon was unable to see the essence of Ho Cheon-an’s technique due to the skill gap.

In recent years, it has grown rapidly through confrontation with the Tang clan, and now has the insight to see through Hocheonan’s technology to a certain extent, so it is normal for the technological gap to narrow as the confrontation with Hocheonan lasts.

So why?

Why is the gap gradually widening?

Strong!

Wei Seo-ryeon, who had been wondering why the flow was tilting while seeing through Ho Cheon-an’s technique, realized the answer when a headache suddenly appeared.

Not only did I have to concentrate all my concentration to catch hand gestures that moved several times in the blink of an eye, but I had already been concentrating for more than two sessions without missing a single eye movement, so my concentration was slowly starting to decline.

widely.

Wei Seolyeon looked at Ho Cheonan who had put down his glass. The situation is that he has been gambling for over 40 years. In terms of time, two hours have already passed.

Hocheonan looked neat, as if he had just completed a public service.

“I’ll bet one out of three.”

“I’ll bet one out of twelve and then one again.”

“I will take one.”

Wei Seo-ryeon bet two appliances, and the dice on the glass that Ho Cheon-an opened was 12. Wi Seo-ryeon was confident in that appearance.

Ho Cheon-an said he wasn’t tired at all.

When Wei Seo-ryeon realized that fact, she felt like she was suffocating. At every Sunbae, or rather, Hocheonan’s hand gesture, my concentration is completely blown away, but does this mean that Hocheonan is of no use?

That can’t be possible.

Hocheonan is also probably being used up. However, there is just enough leeway that it is not apparent on the outside.

Wei Seo-ryeon looked at the board.

I own 68 home appliances. Although the tide is starting to turn, the stakes are still high.

If this continues, your stake will gradually be taken away. So, when you have enough money, should you try to win by hanging up a bunch of home appliances?

Wei Seolyeon slowly turned the glass and thought of a shot that would completely solidify the situation.

twenty. No, if we can bring out even ten of Hocheonan’s appliances, we will be able to put a wedge in the game.

So, if only we could bring Ho Cheonhan into the big picture…!

Wei Seo-ryeon’s cup, which had been thinking up to that point, suddenly stopped.

Wei Shulian looked at Hu Tianan without realizing it. Wei Seo-ryeon, who was shaking the glass, suddenly stopped her hand, but the emotion on Ho Cheon-an’s face was not puzzlement or worry, but calmness.

[Still, dice rolling is the most advantageous sport for me.]

In Wei Seo-ryeon’s mind, what Hao Cheon-an said when he chose to match the dice in the cup came to mind.

‘Is this what it meant…!’

Only then did Wei Seolyeon realize that a large plan could not be established.

This current gambling game involved matching dice in a glass.

A sleazy game in which the authority to place bets lies entirely with the person holding the cup.

On the other hand, because there are too many variables, there is a high possibility of losing a lot of money due to a mistake in judgment or being scammed.

Unlike these two gambles, the gamble of matching the dice in a glass can never advance to the big game unless the intentions of both parties agree.

When the opponent mixes the glasses, if you cannot guess the number, you only have to bet the minimum stake and die.

When I mix the glasses, if the other person guesses the number I made, I die.

In this process, as long as you do not make a ‘mistake’ when mixing the glasses, there is no variable called ‘luck’ that necessarily follows gambling.

so.

There was no opportunity to see the winner before the stakes disappeared.

Wei Seo-ryeon realized that fact and lamented.

“Was the game decided before it even started?”

In response to Wei Seo-ryeon’s question, Ho Cheon-an calmly nodded with an expression that still showed no emotion.

“Gambling is irreversible the moment you sit down.”

“…I see.”

Wei Seolyeon thought.

It was too hasty and immature.

I was only determined to do my best when I entered the game, and even before I sat down on the game, there were many factors that could determine the outcome of the game, but I ended up throwing them all away.

I’ll bet one on “8.”

Take “ and bet on 4.”

The trend went to Ho Cheon-an, and Wei Seo-ryeon fought hard without giving up until the end, but there was no way for Wei Seo-ryeon to gain the upper hand in a situation where he lost both concentration and the upper hand in stakes.

“lost.”

The match between the two ended with Ho Cheon-an’s victory.

*** ***

The long gamble is over.

“Thank you both for your hard work.”

“I really had no idea that Socheonma was so skilled.”

How much did you gamble? Three o’clock? Yes, check-in? It was already well past lunch time, so it felt like a long time.

As I leaned back against the backrest and let out a long sigh with victory and defeat finally revealed, I caught sight of Wei Seo-ryeon fiddling with the dice.

The look is overflowing with lingering feelings about winning.

hmm.

I don’t know if it’s okay to say this, but it seemed very uncharacteristic of Wei Seo-ryeon.

The Wi Seo-ryeon I knew was a person who would be happy that even defeat gave him fuel to move forward toward tomorrow.

Does this mean that there is still some disappointment in this match?

The black cat must have felt the same way and opened its mouth to Wei Seo-ryeon.

“Don’t be too upset. It’s still growing fast enough!”

A wry smile appeared on Wei Seo-ryeon’s face as he was comforted by the black cat.

“You were too impatient.”

“What do you mean?”

“The Party members looked at me and told me to just keep doing it this way. Seeing him happy to see me made me nervous for some reason.”

Is that why he suddenly proposed a match?

“I didn’t feel like I had developed enough to receive that kind of pride… but seeing them leave as if they were already satisfied made me feel like I had to do something right now.”

“That’s right.”

The way of the world is that if you gain one, you lose another. Wi Seo-ryeon, who had built up the principles of martial arts equivalent to Hyeon-gyeong in her twenties, was unable to experience things that anyone would take for granted as she rose to such a high level.

It’s like an unexpected feeling of anticipation.

Or something like the trust of a friend.

Just do it like you do now.

Tang So-yeol’s words must have been to enjoy it as he does now and slowly get used to the world, but Wei Seo-ryeon seemed to think that he had to improve his gambling skills even more quickly to meet those expectations.

Well, isn’t it true that people tend to get impatient when they have expectations?

“I was in such a hurry without any hesitation that I turned up the heat without realizing I had already lost, so it became a funny situation.”

It seems that Wei Seo-ryeon was also caught up in that impatience.

“That sounds a bit strange.”

“Hmm?”

“Master, you weren’t particularly into gambling, were you? Will your teacher be happy that your gambling skills have improved? I don’t think so.”

Wei Seo-ryeon’s eyes widened slightly at my words.

“The teacher was just happy to see them having fun playing on the board he had laid out. So wouldn’t it be enough if you just continue to enjoy gambling like you do now?”

When I asked my companions for their consent, they all smiled and nodded.

At the nods of her companions, Wei Seolyeon quietly lost herself in thought.

“That might be right.”

It may have been asking for an answer, but I sipped the tea that had cooled to lukewarm a while ago without answering. Wei Seo-ryeon’s face was already filled with an ominous, confident smile, so it seemed like she didn’t really need my answer.

“I wanted to gamble.”

“…again?”

The black cat asked back as if he was astonished, but it seems that Wei Seo-ryeon’s ears, which were recharged with motivation, did not hear.

“I will go to Dangga’s gambling house. Looks like I’ll be back a little late today!”

Wi Seo-ryeon leaves for the gambling house with only those words and a brisk pace. My companions and I, who were staring blankly at that scene, just burst into laughter.

I guess.

It seemed that Wi Seo-ryeon’s passion for gambling would continue to burn without end.