I went all in on Group C

But can this really be done?

Although he is like this now, he has seen many strange people and things in the past because he married into the family, and he is also an elite in the general sense.

He can see through most small magic tricks at a glance.

But if he couldn't see through a young man's magic trick, then maybe... he really had a chance of defeating that old man?

He took out a thousand yen and gave it to Ito Kaiji, and the good-for-nothing uncle stared at it with even more focused attention than in the bridal chamber.

Watch him put the banknote in the palm of his hand, fold it so that the banknote can be completely covered by his palm, and then clap his hands!

When it was opened again, the banknotes disappeared.

No matter how hard he looked, he couldn't find it, and even the onlookers didn't notice anything wrong.

After he announced that he gave up, Ito Kaiji clapped his hands again, and the banknotes reappeared in his hands.

"Uncle, what do you think? Nothing is impossible, right?"

"I've only lived for a dozen years, and yet I've been able to accomplish things that you, uncle, consider impossible. Uncle, you've lived for so many years, don't you have the confidence to accomplish things that others consider impossible?"

Staring at the banknotes silently, the useless uncle memorized the serial numbers on the banknotes deeply in his mind.

It has to be said that there was indeed a kind of [madness] in his heart.

Yes, crazy.

It's as crazy as a gambler expecting to win the jackpot!

Even if the probability is very small, as long as you succeed you can completely turn things around!

Originally, he had seen no hope at all, but now, he saw it with his own eyes!

However, he had never gambled much in his life before and had always been on the right path.

Yes, even marrying into the wife's family was the right path in his opinion. Otherwise, there would be no room for advancement in Japan, a place with rigid class structure.

But because of this, he had no hope of defeating the old man.

But gambling is different. No matter how big the gap between the two parties is, once they sit at the gambling table, there is a possibility of reversal!

As it happens, as long as his daughter is used as a bargaining chip, the old man will definitely go to the gambling table for his granddaughter!

He made up his mind and decided to go to the casino to get used to it in order to stabilize his mentality, accumulate experience and ensure that there would be no problems in the final gamble.

As for the funds, just let his daughter work a few more jobs. Anyway, as long as he wins in the end, all the efforts will be returned a hundred times, a thousand times, or even ten thousand times!

After thanking Ito Kaiji very sincerely, the good-for-nothing uncle, oh no, the gambler uncle left with a box of beer.

And his poor daughter, Shoko Toyokawa, was forced to bear even heavier pressure.

By the way, from other people's perspectives, the uncle looked like he was full of fighting spirit, and everyone couldn't help but applaud Ito Kaiji.

No one could have imagined that the uncle did not return to normal, but instead became a gambler.

012 Go home often~~

When the crowd around them dispersed, neither Ito Kaiji nor Nagasaki Motoyo actually paid much attention to the strange uncle. After all, there was a high probability that they would never meet again in this life.

Therefore, Nagasaki Suyo did not continue to think about the familiar feeling just now.

They applauded Ito Kaiji who was excitedly shouting "Get~Daze!"

"Kaiji-kun is amazing! He's just like a magician on TV!"

Upon hearing this, Ito Kaiji gave Nagasaki Suyo a thumbs up with the thousand yen he had just earned. The touch of the banknote made him feel a lot more at ease.

Compared to the numbers in the stock market that you cannot control, real money is indeed more real.

"Ahahaha, it's okay~~~"

"Could you please perform again?"

"No problem at all!"

He performed the show for Nagasaki Suyo several times with great enthusiasm, and Ito Kaiji's hand holding the coins touched Nagasaki Suyo's forehead, chest, and even her back or shoulders.

One tap can make the banknote disappear, and another random tap can make the banknote appear.

Finally, he even clapped his hands with Nagasaki Suyo, and then used his other hand to clap with Nagasaki Suyo's other hand, making the coin appear in the other hand.

"Magic, isn't it amazing?"

"..........Um!"

Because she was so curious about the principles of magic, Nagasaki Motoyo just focused all her attention on the palm that was in contact with Ito Kaiji, but it really felt like it suddenly disappeared and suddenly appeared!

Nagasaki Suyo felt a little lost because she couldn't figure out the reason no matter how hard she tried.

This feeling of loss was successfully linked to the feeling of loneliness in the heart caused by the separation of the palms.

The free, cold space of the subway station acts as an excessive network, superimposing these two emotions together!

This ultimately caused Nagasaki Suyo to feel a little uncomfortable.

She was obviously very happy until the end of the performance.

This kind of childish play...she had never experienced it before today.

She had always regarded herself as everyone's mother, but before she knew it, no one treated her as a child anymore, not even herself.

This time, in order to pretend to be an innocent girl, she gave up being a mother for the first time, but it made her remember this fact.

..........It made her feel quite complicated.

Why had she never felt this way when she was everyone's mother?

Obviously, both sides are just acting masks...

Even when playing the role of a mother, it takes several times more effort.

Rubbing her fingers together to calm herself down, Nagasaki Suyo spoke in an even more restrained tone than usual.

"Kaiji-kun, you just said that you don't even have the money for next month's rent, right~~~"

"That's right. I'm going to cause trouble for my cousin's family again."

"Actually, it just so happens that I know of an apartment. The owner is very familiar to me and he doesn't usually go back there. He simply uses it as a warehouse."

"If necessary, I can take you to have a look. If you are satisfied, I will give you the key. Just keep it clean."

"But if that's the case, I won't pay you back for the travel expenses~~~"

Smilingly holding the banknotes in Ito Kaiji's hand, Nagasaki Suyo actually couldn't figure out for what reason she gave her previous apartment to Ito Kaiji.

Sympathize with his situation?

As a landlady, using money as leverage to control him?

Sharing her own past in return for Ito Kaiji trusting her and telling her his story?

Maybe both, or maybe... I just want to bring my friends home to visit.

After all, the luxury apartment I live in now is just a place to live, not a home at all.

"Sushi-san...you are such a good person!"

Without hesitation, he handed the banknotes and the good guy card to Nagasaki Suyo. In Ito Kaiji's eyes, Nagasaki Suyo was simply shining!

He knew that Nagasaki Suyo was a good person, but he didn't expect her to be so good!

This is Tokyo, where every inch of land is valuable. Who in their right mind would use an apartment as a warehouse and not rent it out?

Not to mention that compared to the expensive rental, this travel expense is nothing!

I used this expression deliberately to take his psychological feelings into consideration!

The real situation is that Nagasaki Motoyo's family probably has an apartment that is not occupied yet, and they may already be negotiating the price with the new tenant.

But for him, just pretend those things don’t exist!

What about him?

Still trying to figure out how to ask Nagasaki Suyo for funds for the event, is this even human?!

............His conscience no longer allows him to do such a thing.

Fortunately, according to Nagasaki Suyo, there is a young lady named Wakaba Mutsuki who can become a friendly party with just a little conversation.

When the time comes, you can ask Ruo Yemu for activity funds. If necessary, you can give her half of the money earned!

No, let's divide it into three parts. Even if Nagasaki Suyo doesn't pay, her gentle heart alone can provide great help. It's natural that she should have a share of the money earned.

In order to earn a sum of money that would surprise even rich women, I have to work even harder now!

This excitement was caught by Nagasaki Suyo, especially the word "good person", which made her conscience hurt again.

After all, her decision wasn't 100% well-intentioned after all.

In order to live up to this evaluation, she thought about it. Her mother had to work overtime again today, and she was too lazy to make dinner by herself, so she usually ordered takeout.

But today, Kaiji Ito may not even have money to eat dinner tonight.

Hey, isn't this perfect?

After buying two tickets to the vicinity of the high-rise apartment building, Nagasaki Motoyo quietly kept one of the five-yuan coins (Note 1) in the change, intending to keep it as a souvenir of her meeting with Ito Kaiji.

Then give him the remaining change and ticket.

After secretly glancing at Ito Kaiji and finding that he seemed to have noticed nothing, Nagasaki Suyo said with a sense of pleasure as if she was secretly doing something bad.

"Kaisi-kun, my strength just now was insufficient. I'm very sorry that I couldn't satisfy you."

"So I decided to make dinner myself to make it up to you. We'll go get the money first, then go buy your favorite dishes together, and finally cook dinner for you when we get home. What do you think?"

PS: In Japan, 5 yen and [ご縁- go - en] have similar pronunciations, making them perfect souvenirs.

PS2: I’m testing the waters, and will update twice a day starting from today.

The update time is generally around 6pm and pm!

013 Kaiji's last name is Ito~

Ito Kaiji casually took the ticket and change handed to him by Nagasaki Motoyo. He didn't have the heart to calculate over such trivial matters. If possible, he really wanted to become friends with Nagasaki Motoyo.

So I just explained my true thoughts directly.

"......I think, since I ate quite a lot, I should help you out by chopping vegetables and washing dishes."

"Even though I'm probably no match for you in cooking, I've lived alone for so long after all, so I can definitely help out!"

Hearing this, Nagasaki Suyo raised her head slightly and imagined the scene of the two of them busy in the kitchen together...

It’s so exciting just thinking about it!

Suddenly, the smile on his face was almost uncontrollable, and his voice was no longer clamped. He couldn't wait to say, "Okay."

Then he took the lead and walked in front.

Ito Kaiji looked at her back, thought for a while, and secretly put a five-yuan coin into the inner pocket of his clothes.

This is the alarm device he installed for himself.

If one day in the future he loses himself in the stock market and becomes a real gambler, then this coin will remind him that he is friends with such a good person as Nagasaki Motoyo.

We can't embarrass her.

If she makes friends with bad people, Nagasaki Suyo's reputation will also be affected.

I hope the day never comes when I need it.

......................................

The doorway of a small apartment.

After withdrawing money with Nagasaki Suyo, Ito Kaiji bought a lot of vegetables, a small bag of rice and a 2L bottle of drinks. After finally arriving at the destination carrying the rice and drinks, he glanced at the "Ichinose" hanging on the doorplate and guessed that the previous resident had forgotten to take it down.

I have to change the door number to [Ito] in a couple of days, otherwise it will be difficult to receive express deliveries.

Nagasaki Suyo looked at the doorplate in silence for a moment, then held the bag of vegetables tighter in her hand, turned her back to Ito Kaiji, and asked casually in a very complicated tone.

"Kaiji-kun, which of these two surnames, Ichinose or Nagasaki, do you think sounds better?"

"By the way, I prefer the surname Ichinose because it has three characters, which perfectly represents a family of three."