I'm doing abstract animation

That sound is... cilantro!

This piqued his interest as well.

Although he only watches action-packed anime, he had heard of the famous Hyogo Kita Big Three, especially Kana Hanazawa's voice, which was very distinctive.

'Is this child... also the female lead?'

He looked at Gokou Ruri with some interest, but as he looked at her, he inexplicably felt a sense of déjà vu.

'Hiss, this outfit…' A certain troublesome guy flashed through his mind: 'He's probably just like that Rikka guy…'

Just thinking about that chuunibyou brat who was relentlessly pestering him made Yuuki's eyelids twitch.

Ruri Gokou felt a little embarrassed by his gaze: "Um, can we begin?"

Normally, she would have started saying strange things, but today was different. This guy was her big spender; she couldn't afford to offend him...

Four hundred million yen! Ruri Gokou considers herself a person of principle, but if someone threw four hundred million yen at her, she doesn't know if she could uphold her principles for even a minute...

"Of course, but since you're fighting as her representative, you must have heard her reasons, right?"

Ruri Gokou nodded. Since they had already cooperated, Haruno Yukinoshita naturally revealed everything about the video.

"Then you should know that besides your side having demands, my side also has demands."

Ruri Gokou nodded again: "If you win, Yukinoshita-neechan will go out on the street to transform."

Although she didn't know what transformation meant, she knew it couldn't be anything good; Yukinoshita Haruno's dark expression said it all.

"So now my request has changed. I don't want her to transform anymore, I want you to do it."

Yuuki Osamu gave a strange smile: "If you lose, I want you to sing 'Renai Circulation' at Chiba Station!"

"Hmm...and you have to sing with a smile."

Gogen Ruri: “…”

What is the cycle of love?

Is it a new song?

And why sing while smiling?

For some reason, she sensed a strong malice in Yuuki's words, a malice that seemed to transcend dimensions.

But she still nodded, for no other reason than confidence!

"Great, I like your confident side."

Yuki Riya smiled.

"Then, the battle begins!"

The two sat on small stools and started the game.

The battle began, starting with the character selection screen. Without hesitation, Yuuki Risa selected Iori, Kusanagi, and Kagura, aiming for a team based on the nostalgia of the Three Sacred Treasures.

Ruri Gokou is Terry Bogard, Benimaru, and Chang Koehan.

"Ha, I think you don't understand at all!"

Yuuki looked at the little guy beside him with disdain: "Do you even know what protagonist luck is? You've already lost half the battle since the character selection began."

Trash talk is an integral part of fighting games and should not be ignored.

As for Yuuki Riri's trash talk, Gokou Ruri could only say... baffled.

Who has the time to learn about the plot of such an outdated game?

Not only is the balance terrible, but it's also riddled with bugs. Seriously, it's unbelievable that anyone would use this kind of game for a competition!

Ruri Gokou rolled her eyes, ignoring Osamu Yuuki's trash talk, and silently waited for the game to begin.

"Boring, boring, so incredibly boring."

Yuuki pursed her lips, looking bored: "Playing games is fun when both sides are bickering and in high spirits. What you're doing is so boring."

Gogen Ruri: “…”

I don't even know you well, why would I argue with you?!

And being in high spirits... well, that's definitely something to have...

After all, with a prize of 400 million yen, anyone would be excited!

Volume One: Chapter Forty Sometimes, victory or defeat isn't decided on the chessboard...

The battle officially begins.

Yuki Risa used Kyo Kusanagi to lunge forward and then crouch down to probe, a classic opening move.

Ruri Gokou reacted quickly, crouching down to defend in one smooth motion.

Yuki Risa relentlessly launched a frenzied attack on Terry.

Then...then Ruri Gokou seized the opportunity and launched a counterattack, crippling him...

Then he cowered in a corner to prepare for a counterattack, but Ruri Gokou went up and wiped out his first character in no time...

Yuuki: "Damn it, is it because I'm not familiar with the key bindings yet?!"

Gogen Ruri: “…”

Yukinoshita Yono: "..."

Onlookers: "..."

Everyone except Yuki Rin remained silent.

Dude, are you really that weak?

The onlookers felt like the sky had fallen. At first, they thought Yuki was incredibly strong. After all, who would bet 400 million yen on a game without a certain level of skill? So even if they lost, they thought Yuki would eventually win. After all, such confidence must mean he was at least a professional level, right?

But what happened? The people around him, while not exactly gaming experts, at least had basic eyesight. This guy was no expert at all; he was just a complete noob!

"My four hundred million yen!"

"Waaaaah, I should have fought more decisively back then..."

"Impossible, none of this is possible, there's no reason for him to be this bad..."

………………

The onlookers, devastated by the loss of 400 million yen, were heartbroken and their faces were ashen, as if their parents had died. After all, that was 400 million yen! If they could get their hands on that 400 million yen, they would be willing to sacrifice not only their parents, but also three generations of their ancestors...

Yukino Yukinoshita also regretted it. She regretted not accepting Yuuki's game invitation sooner. If she had accepted earlier, the gold brick might have been hers. Don't bring up her family's wealth or anything like that; it was 400 million yen, and it was so easy to obtain...

Ruri Gokou, however, was somewhat uneasy. She never expected that Risa Yuuki would be so incompetent, and she felt guilty about taking the 400 million yen...

Only Yuuki Risa was still cursing and swearing.

"I'm not familiar with these key bindings, otherwise I would have already destroyed you."

Ruri Gokou: "..."

Yes, yes, you're right...

The second game begins.

There's not much to say. Yuki Ryou had done his best, but Gokou Ruri still managed to kill him.

Yuuki Osamu: "..."

Now even he himself was starting to question the meaning of life.

"That's impossible! I used to be really good at this. Could it be that my memory is playing tricks on me?"

He scratched his head, a little confused. He remembered being very skilled in the past; even his cousin (who was a well-known 'big shot' in the area) said he was incredibly good at it, and none of his cousin's friends could beat him. He had retired from the game precisely because he couldn't find any opponents...

"Let's try again, watch me get three in a row!"

He gritted his teeth and unleashed his ultimate weapon, Yagami.

Gogen Ruri: “…”

as long as you are happy……

She was considering whether she should go easy on him, after all, he was a big spender, and she had to let him have his fill, otherwise what if he regretted it? There wasn't any contract signed for this match...

Ruri Gokou thought she was incredibly clever, but at the same time, she felt she had sacrificed too much for her family, having already started learning how to please her sugar daddy before even reaching adulthood.

"Hinata, Tamaki, your older sister is truly amazing."

The two younger sisters, left at home too hungry to speak: "…………"

Thus, with Ruri Gokou letting him win, Osamu Yuuki finally won a game.

"Phew, I knew I could win."

Having won a round, Yuuki regained his confidence, and his arrogant expression returned.

Onlookers: "..."

They're not stupid; of course they could see that Ruri Gokou was throwing the match. But they didn't have anything to say about it and even expressed their understanding. If they were in her shoes, they would have to throw the match too. Otherwise, what if the sponsors had no gaming experience and regretted it in anger?

The fourth game started quickly.

The battle was extremely fierce, and with Ruri Gokou holding back, the two fought to a standstill.

Of course, this time Ruri Gokou didn't intend to lose. She was being cautious, as having only one match left was really not a safe bet.

'Let's add some water first, then we can pull off a comeback with a sliver of health.'

That's what she thought, since the opponent was really too weak, at most at the level of an elementary school student, and she could easily handle them.

Yuki was extremely focused on the game, his hand movements were so fast they left afterimages. The enemy on the other side clearly only had one drop of health left, but he couldn't hit him no matter what he did. On the contrary, his own health bar on the screen kept dropping.

'This won't do, we're bound to lose if this continues...'

He was a little anxious. It wasn't that he couldn't accept defeat or that he was reluctant to part with the gold bricks. The main problem was that he had built up such a large scale of attack, but in the end, he hadn't even managed to hit the opponent's third person. This was just too embarrassing.

'Calm down, Yuuki, calm down and think of a way to break this deadlock...'

His mind raced, and suddenly a famous quote popped into his head.

Sometimes, victory or defeat isn't confined to the chessboard...

That's it!

His eyes lit up, and without hesitation, he hooked his right foot towards the small stool beneath Gokou Ruri.

pat~

"Well……"

Ruri Gokou collapsed to the ground in pain, and Yuuki Riki seized the opportunity to punch him, knocking him out.

"Hahahaha~"

He suddenly jumped up with his hands on his hips and taunted Ruri Gokou on the ground: "My Yagami is invincible!"

Onlookers: "…………"

What a shameless bastard!

"Hey, isn't that a foul?!"

Yukinoshita Haruno quickly stepped forward to help Gokou Ruri up, and questioned Yuuki Risa with a dissatisfied look on her face.

Yuuki Risa spoke arrogantly through her nose: "Hmph, as the organizer of the event, my power is unlimited!"

In other words, the rules I define are the only rules.

Yukinoshita couldn't help but cover her face. This guy was too shameless. She was no match for him at all. As expected, once a person has no bottom line, they are simply invincible...

Gokou Ruri's face turned bright red, and she trembled with anger.

She glared at Yuuki Risa through gritted teeth: "Very well, you have thoroughly enraged me. I, Chiba's Fallen Saint Black Cat, will bestow upon you the cruelest curse!"

She was furious when she fell on her bottom, and her true nature was revealed.

Yuuki Osamu: "…………"