Chapter 147 (1/2)

Extra: Ichika and the Bar’s Slots

30 DP a day or thirty copper coins That’s the [Dancing Doll’s Pavilion]’s wages for ees were free to use however they wanted

Considering that it was fifty copper a night withoutDoll’s Pavilion]’s standard, it was a pretty great job

“Aaaalright, I’ll definitely win today and eat a mountain of curry bread!”

Ichika pumped herself up as she headed to the bar today She held the day’s wages, thirty copper coins, in her hand For soht like Ichika, it was everything she owned

Her aim was the bar’s slots

“Heeey, is my beloved Slot-chan ready~!?”

“Ohhh, Ichika-san Welcoo”

“Thanks! Nooow then, today’ll be a win…!”

Welcomed by Wozuma, the bar’s master, she headed to the second slot machine from the farthest back out of the six in total The three ones farthest in were the kind that would take between one to three copper per go and—depending on the amount so with [Just the center row], then [an additional ts above and below], followed by [an additional two columns on the sides] [1]

The seat second from the back was completely reserved for Ichika’s use, so Wozuma would quietly make sure it was open and ready for use as the end of Ichika’s shi+fts approached

Ka-chink Ka-chink Ka-chink

Putting in three copper, she pulled the slot’s lever The drum spun with a machine-like sound and…

“I can do it…! Haaaaaaah!”

Bang!

Pow!

Booht, the designs stoppedto reveal… a loss

“Kuh! Ninethe lever once again

… A loss

Even so, Ichika didn’t give up She had enough of her wage left for eight more tries

“Phew… but ya won’t see me run away! Do iiit!

“Oh, Ichika huh? You’re still doing that eh”

“Mu? What’s up Gozoh? Talkin’ to me to break my focus?”

“Gahaha! Sure why not? So, how’s it, any wins today?”

“Nn? Nah… I can do it, I just know it!”

While saying that, Ichika got another loss

“No good huh?”

“Duht slipped down a bit yeah? This is a sign that the next will be a win!”

“Really? Rather, there was soooo… now!”

And then Ichika received another defeat

Gozoh’s vision was piercing her However, Ichika grinned

“… Fufu, don’t be so quick, Gozoh This’s the flow for a jackpot”

“Jackpot?”

“When there’s a loss after that slip, the pattern’s that after five times… nine times outa ten, there’ll be a jackpot!”

“Heeh, hurry up and spin it”

“H, bling

Ka-chink, bling, bling, bling

Ka-chink, bling, bling, bling

She got three more losses

“Two et i, bling… another loss

“G-gunununu…!”

“Alright, if the next one’s a win, I’ll buy ya soe” [2]

“What’d ya say!? Just watch! Let’s do iiit!”