One-way traffic

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Of course, Black Rabbit, who was born and raised in this world, would never know such a thing.

But the fact that Kakine Teitoku actually laughed out loud over something like this really left Accelerator speechless.

"In short, I have basically figured out the matter of the Gift."

After carefully listening to what Black Rabbit had to say, Izayoi Sakamaki nodded.

"So what? Why did you bring us, people with different powers, into this world?"

"That's a very good question!"

*Thud*—Black Rabbit clapped his hands, causing a table to appear in mid-air and fall to the ground.

"Since there are gifts, there will naturally be various competitions based on those gifts. The so-called 'small garden' is a world prepared so that everyone can reasonably engage in all sorts of gift games!"

Question: What are the contents of the Gift Game?

Kasukabe Yō then asked a question, which Kuro Usagi readily answered.

"A game of gifts where all sorts of things are wagered—your own gifts, land, property, certain possessions—or even ownership of a specific object can be used as chips, and the organizers will set the specific game content for this competition!"

In other words, it's a more fantastical world where games and competitions rely on various special abilities.

Gods, demons, vampires, beastmen, elves…

As long as you are in this world called the Little Garden, you have a chance to encounter all kinds of races.

"However, since it's such a vast world, we can't all just go it alone. If we want to survive in this world properly, we have to join a group called a community!"

"Community...excuse me, what is this?"

This time it was Hatsune Miku's turn to ask a question.

"Like a group formed by users of various gifts?"

After thinking for a moment, Black Rabbit gave this answer.

"Well, the so-called community is not just a simple group. In this world, some communities are even capable of serving as countries, and there are tens of thousands of members within each community!"

"Huh?! Is it really that powerful?!"

Thousands of people were gathered into one group?

This surprised Hatsune Miku a little.

However, this was nothing surprising to Accelerator and Kakine Teitoku, who had lived in the Dark Side for many years; they had actually seen similar situations before.

Even if they had never seen it before, this level of skill was not enough to surprise these two freaks.

"So... all six of them are currently in a state where no community has joined."

"so?"

The painting begins with this question from Accelerator.

A somewhat wicked smile appeared on Black Rabbit's face.

"Therefore, Black Rabbit plans to specially arrange a game of grace for everyone here!"

Swah——

As Black Rabbit moved, more items appeared in its hands.

It consists of fifty-two playing cards with blue backs and white edges.

Black Rabbit skillfully and haphazardly cleaned up the fifty-two cards.

"The game is very simple. From these 52 cards, the first six players to draw a card with a human face on it wins!"

Cards with human faces... does that mean cards like K, Q, and J?

"However, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so please make the most of it!"

Izayoi Sakamaki, Asuka Kudo, and Yo Kasukabe each exchanged a glance.

"Are they trying to test our abilities?"

"That's right~ After all, Black Rabbit isn't entirely sure of everyone's true strength. If you can't even break through this kind of trickery, the Gift Game, then joining Black Rabbit's community might just make you a burden~"

"Oh, so that's how you see us?"

Just after Black Rabbit finished his smug and sarcastic remark, Kakine Teitoku sneered.

"If that's what you think, then I'll just get out of here myself, okay?"

"—Huh?"

"Anyway, you think we're a burden, so why go to all this trouble to summon us from some distant world? I really think you're a little bit off in the head."

"Wait, wait a minute—!"

"Since we're just a burden no matter what, it means we're no longer needed, so I might as well just leave on my own?"

"Wait a minute!! Black, Black Rabbit was just joking! Please, Mr. Kakine, don't leave!!"

Kakine Teitoku sneered, while the black rabbit behind him hurriedly followed in a look of utter despair.

Her previous smug expression had vanished without a trace.

"Mr. Kakine..."

"Tsk...that bastard must have nothing better to do than do this stupid thing out of boredom."

Hatsune Miku and Accelerator were both speechless.

This scene was immediately witnessed by the trio of problem children.

"If you say so..."

"Hmm, I have a feeling..."

"That rabbit seems easy to bully."

It seems that these three troublesome teenagers have kept all of this in mind.

After a series of farces, Black Rabbit finally returned.

"Ahem... Anyway, the game is now officially underway!"

She looked at everyone very seriously, and the six of them also looked at the table in front of them.

Fifty-two cards were neatly laid out on the table, their backs to the table.

To win this game, you must draw the corresponding face card from among them.

For the average person, this would probably be very difficult to do.

—And this was their first game of grace in the miniature garden.

"...That's it?"

The first one, with white hair and red eyes, yawned, showing absolutely no interest in the matter.

He was saying it as if he were complaining.

"I thought it was something special. I was so bored I was almost asleep. What a piece of junk."

Chapter 758 People Who Show Their Skills in the Little Garden

Gift Games... These games feature a variety of unique and fun gameplay based on the contestants' individual abilities.

For the inhabitants of this world, the Gift Game is a common occurrence, something they do every day.

For Izayoi Sakamaki and the others, this was a test.

A trial upon first arriving in this world.

"Is it about drawing game content with human faces from a deck of 52 playing cards?"

After reviewing the contract document, which contained all the information about this game of grace, the game officially began.

For people living in the ordinary world, this kind of thing would probably be quite difficult.

However... none of the people here can be described as ordinary.

Before the official draw, Izayoi Sakamaki and the others had already checked all the cards in advance.

They have basically figured out both the deck and the positions.

Although the positions of these cards will be randomly shuffled once the game officially starts, it probably won't make much of a difference even if you make marks or remember their positions beforehand.

But these three people probably all have their own solutions.

Accelerator glanced at Izayoi Sakamaki, and the expression on the boy's face was enough to prove that he was very confident.

"So, who do you all think should go first?"

Black Rabbit then looked at the crowd, and the first person to step out from the crowd was that extremely special person with white hair and red eyes.

The number one in Academy City.

He didn't say a word, and his expression was calm and unremarkable, but in reality, he was surrounded by an unimaginable aura.

No matter what world he goes to, no matter what changes he undergoes, Accelerator's essential aura will never change.

That is--

It is called the strongest, overwhelming aura.

"Humph."

Then, with an attitude of utter disdain.

The first person walked to the table and stared at the fifty-two cards in front of him, all of which were lying quietly with their backs to the table.

"As long as you draw one with a human face on it, there won't be any problems?"

"Yes! Although, the process along the way will inevitably be a bit difficult."

A person with great strength may not necessarily be good at thinking.

Black Rabbit has always firmly believed that no matter what, having great power alone can never make one an absolute strongman.

She had witnessed the battle firsthand. Both Izayoi Sakamaki and Accelerator displayed indescribable strength, making it certain that they were top-tier fighters in actual combat.

So, does having an advantage in combat mean having an advantage in all other aspects as well?

That's absolutely impossible. Thinking of this, Black Rabbit couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

Although she had always intended to bring these six people into her community, it wouldn't matter if they failed. However, they were all newcomers from other worlds, so it would be good to dampen their spirits a little in a place like this...

"Is that all?"

“…Huh?”

The sound at that moment interrupted Black Rabbit's thoughts.

Because the Accelerator in front of him was holding up a King of Spades, showing it to himself.

"Huh? Hu ...

"Just as your rules state, draw the card with the face of a person from this table, and that's the result."

"But, but—how exactly did they do that?!"

That was indeed the King of Spades, a card with a human face on it.

But, in less than a few seconds of Black Rabbit's thinking... he had already found the location of this card?

"Just tell me if this result counts, understand?"

"Yes—the answer is definitely no problem..."

After confirming that he had indeed won, Accelerator curled his lip in boredom.