Chapter 11

Just before, I had an idea to change the casino settings, and it took a lot of time...

R, R, Rascal...

【A single line to instantly understand the approximate currency value in the story]

1 Wen = 1 Yen

"Alright. My health is fully recovered, and my funds are solid. There's no way I can lose."

I smiled at the neon-lit store that didn't quite fit the fantasy-like town.

The sign, illuminated with colorful lights, read "Casino Granlirim."

--- The day my life ended.

After an incredibly long day that ended with the dawn, I had experienced a car accident, death, reincarnation, death after reincarnation, and then resurrection. Despite all that, a good night's sleep helped me recover both physically and mentally.

(Honestly, I'm tired of such tightrope walking. From now on, safety first. I'll avoid risks and proceed steadily!)

I was just about to start planning for the future when I stumbled upon a store at the edge of the town of Freelea. All my plans were immediately forgotten.

--- Casino <Granlirim>.

A "mysterious casino" that randomly appears at the outskirts of some town. It's impossible to predict which town it will appear in, and if you miss the timing, it won't appear again for a year, making it an extremely rare store.

It was even written on a certain bulletin board's <Brave & Blade> thread that "if you find it early, go all out!" It's a prime spot.

There's no way I can miss this!

(I can still play with my current funds. But to make a big profit, the more initial funds, the better.)

The casino opens in the evening.

So, I decided to use the time effectively.

I went back to the <Pterodactyl Walkway>, collected <Mystic Brackish Water>, and sold it. Then, I ran around the town, selling everything I could from the few items "Rex" had, and managed to gather 2.1 million Wen.

If I lose this, I'll be completely broke, so I'm a bit scared.

...But.

(No problem, really.)

After all, this place is known on the Brabre board as a "casino where beginners never lose" and is recommended for the early stages.

If you know the trick, you're guaranteed to make a profit!

***

With determination, I stepped into the modernly decorated store, which didn't quite fit the fantasy world, illuminated by neon lights.

"Wow..."

The inside was dimly lit, exuding a perfect blend of opulence and mystery.

It was even more atmospheric than I imagined from the game screen.

"Oh, welcome."

As I entered, a woman standing in the back approached me.

A luxurious blonde with an outstanding figure, dressed as a bunny girl.

If the game is the same, she is the only employee in this casino.

I knew she was there, but seeing her in person was overwhelming.

The game screen couldn't do justice to the real thing, which made my heart race.

Ah, not in a perverted way, of course?

"Hehe... Welcome to the world of dreams and desires, <Granlirim>. I am your guide, Circula."

The woman, who approached me, didn't reprimand my impolite gaze but smiled instead.

As she got closer, a sweet scent wafted over.

"Are you a first-timer? If you'd like, I can explain how to play the casino."

"Please do."

I nodded, and she walked seductively to the two machines in the center of the room.

These, too, didn't quite fit the RPG world but were essentially like vending machines.

"First, this is the token vending machine. You can't use outside money here. So, you buy these special tokens and use them to play the games. The rate is 1000 Wen for 1 token, but do you have the money?"

"No problem."

I answered, and Circula smiled in satisfaction.

"And this is the prize vending machine. You can buy tokens with cash, but you can't convert tokens back to cash. So, you can exchange your earned tokens for prizes here. They're all top-notch items."

This is no different from a typical game casino.

I nodded again.

"By the way, be careful. All the prizes here are 'not for sale in stores.' This is a world of dreams, so don't think about making money. Just enjoy yourself. And..."

Circula looked around.

I followed her gaze to the four areas in the room.

"There are four game areas here: 'Poker,' 'Roulette,' 'Slots,' and 'Blackjack.' All the games can be played solo, but do you need an explanation of each?"

"No, I don't."

Her smile was almost hypnotizing.

But I kept my gaze firm, away from her chest.

"Oh, I see? Then that's it. ...Ah, no, one more thing."

She added, as if just remembering.

"To prevent cheating, the use of magic, skills, or items is prohibited here. Have a good dream."

She winked and walked back to the counter at the back.

I watched her leave with mixed feelings and then turned back to the front.

(First, I need to check the prizes.)

The prizes in this casino vary by day, not just the location.

Sometimes, items that randomly drop in regular dungeons are listed alongside the casino's exclusive prizes.

As Circula said, all the items here are not for sale in stores, so most are cursed items. But this time...

"Ooh..."

I couldn't help but exclaim at the lineup.

The most expensive prize was a 1 million token item, followed by a 500,000 token item.

(1 million tokens for the Sword of the Metallic King. 500,000 tokens for the Shooting Starling, Triangular Hat, and Barrier Ring! This is amazing!)

It seems luck is on my side.

The items I wanted were all there.

I glanced at the 10,000 token items at the bottom,

(Well... Debilitating Ring, Steel Sword, and Goblin Slaughterer!?)

I clenched my fist.

(Oh, oh, oh, I'm going to die!)

The items I wanted were all there.

I must be incredibly lucky.

It seems the wind is truly blowing in my favor.

All that's left is to win the game.

But I wasn't really worried about that.

(Alright! I'm going to make a fortune today!)

I confidently inserted 100,000 Wen into the machine.

***

Among the many games, I chose roulette.

"Oh, you're playing roulette. Place your chip and touch the crystal. The roulette will start automatically."

I nodded absentmindedly at the voice from afar and looked at the table in front of me.

Roulette is a game where a small ball is thrown into a wheel with many numbers, and you guess which number the ball will land on.

Players place chips on the table, predicting which number the ball will land on.

In a typical roulette, you can bet on various options like red or black, 1-12, etc., but in Brabre's roulette, you can only bet on specific numbers or choose between even and odd.

(...Let's give it a try.)

I chose the safest option, "even or odd."

I placed a token on the "odd" section of the table.

Then, to signal I was ready, I placed my hand on the crystal ball at the corner of the table.

For a moment, I felt a strange sensation, and the table where the chip was placed glowed, and with a thud, the ball was launched into the wheel.

"Oh, wow..."

Next, the bottom of the table opened, and the chips were sucked into the table.

I was a bit concerned about the fate of the token, but my focus was on the wheel.

The ball spun around the edge of the wheel and finally landed on "11."

11... which means odd.

Two tokens fell from a slot next to the table.

...This is how it works: if you guess the even or odd correctly, you get back the number of tokens you bet. If you guess the exact number, you get 36 times the number of tokens you bet.

In reality, the number 0 is neither even nor odd, so the player is at a slight disadvantage, but that's not a big concern right now.

(I'll stick with betting on odd for a while.)

I placed another chip on the odd section and touched the crystal ball again.

***

I bet on odd seven times in a row.

The results were: even, odd, even, odd, odd, odd, odd.

Including the first round, it was six wins and two losses, a dominant record.

"Oh, impressive! Four wins in a row."

I realized Circula was standing