Volume 4 Chapter 9 (1/2)
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translated by Tianic, edited by MadSnail
Note: Please click on the character name for their illustrations
Characters in this chapter:
Cohen Kheda: The main character
Fischer Summers: Cohen's friend and a prince of the Swabia Empire
Iva Merlin: A down frustrated nobility in Winper City, a gambler
Jack: One of Cohen's childhood friend and firm supporter
I drew four parallel black dots on a piece of paper and placed it doard in front of Fischer's eyes
”See anything different?” I asked, ”Look carefully”
Fischer gazed hardly till his sight became blurred, and still shook his head in confusion, ”Are you fooling me around?”
”I'ht now!” I told him, ”Adjust your eyes and make the four dots into three”
”Hmmm… a bit hard…” Fischer wobbled his head, ”Ah! I did it!”
”Keep trying, continue until you can naturally see three dots at a glance…” I said while rebuilding a set of cards
It was a difficult job as I needed to measure the distance between every dot with a line and link the dots with randoular card back decors
However, froone , the opponent's card face will be revealed entirely at a glance! Indeed, it was a thing I often did in
What a sha alpha should not just appear out of nowhere Therefore my supervisor required me to spend at least so was a et on above all others
An average gangster would at most mark the back of the card with invisible liquid and use lens to see theht quickly and wind up in misery
My favorite trick was to mark the back of the cards with three-dimensional patterns by the special potion and reflect the patterns with the help of the acrylic crystal of lance at the watch at ti poker Many had expressed their doubts about sters were as stylish as myself
As of now, ns Sigh, I have never expected to be such a tragic boss: Personally getting involved in the job of the goon
I rubbed my eyes after I finished with a set of cards Then I looked toward my dear Mr Summers Fischer had become a cross-eyed
I dressed in a brand new outfit and then set off froh-class hotel in the city with a fewnoble's prihtclub of the Winper noblee
The first step of the plot will be on show here tonight
I entered the Rose Lounge and sat by the bar to drink a cocktail moments after dark
I aiting for ence, he will show up every night here to play poker
By the board aside, Fischer who also dressed as a traveling aristocrat was talking with a few people, they looked to be having fun now He showed up a day earlier than ht Fischer had a flower-like face, elegant ained favor from many local nobles
Waiters at the entrance politely opened the door, and a e He who looked lively as he wore a bowler hat and walked holding a cane eems Jack who followed behind hinted ht: Baron Iva Merlin
”Good evening, Mr Merlin!” A waiter said, ”A cup of gin fizz as usual?”
”Sure” Iva Merlin sat besideourAmart did once he became the new boss
”So ht!” Iva Merlin nodded atman”
”Indeed, sir!” I answered with a smile, ”I’ve just arrived here You can call me Severn”
”Oh! Severn, I'm Iva Merlin!” He reached out his hand friendly, ”What can I do for you?”
”I'entleman's help!” I shook his hand, ”May I have the honor to buy you a drink?”
”Sure you do We, the elder generation are obliged to offer help to the young”
I ordered a bottle of fine wine and moved to sit by a teapoy with Baron Merlin As such, I went straight to the subject My previous life's rigorous training had to some extent altered my personality I was able toas I wanted
I told Iva Merlin that I was a traveling nobleman’s candidate, and was on my way back to my country I had decided to take my fortune in Winper City and if opportunity allowed, invest in so a loss This was not weird at all because declining noble families were very common on this continent
Our siap between us Not a while later, Iva Merlin and I beca
”If you fancy investing, you can talk with hter She has unique ideas on this” Iva Merlin said, ”I can set you two up”
”It’s an honor to lass, ”I will visit your hter's name is?”
”Dior Merlin!” Iva Merlin sed his vin frooblet, ”She's my jewel!”
”A lovely nalass, ”One more drink?”
”Of course!” He smiled, ”Severn, in your host your people?”
”Ah… in suitable seasons,” I acted as if I pondered for a ”
”I see I personally like to hunt I've got a few little hounds” He lowered his voice and said, ”You know, one of the ones of the muted hell hounds… I paid a fortune for them!”
”Ad, ”We’ll usually have garden parties every month, sometimes they were hosted by the royal family”
”En, not bad!” Iva Merlin sipped his wine, ”How about during the usual days?”
”Not quite s to do” I shook my head, ”I would ride sometimes…”