"It's really good… You must have spent a lot of money on these renovations, right?" Yomotsuki Runa tapped her fingers on the table, curiously asking, "Why did you design this room? Is the casino next door not to your liking?"
"The casino next door can only attract commoners. If I want to make big money and attract wealthy young students, how can I do that without setting a high standard for the room?" Ayanokoji didn't hide it from her, casually stating his purpose.
"How are you going to get those rich people to come? They go to bar-like places all the time. Do you have anything here to attract them? You're just throwing your money away." Yomotsuki Runa mercilessly mocked Ayanokoji.
Miharu Taki Sakura, on the other hand, seemed to be deep in thought.
"Ayanokoji, are you planning to use that Captain Dragonfly robot as a gimmick to attract customers?"
Too many people cheated in this school. Many people, though eager to gamble big, worried that others would "play dirty" and cheat in the games.
A robot that could accurately identify someone cheating would be invaluable in this gambling-crazed school.
Many rich fools would certainly be attracted.
"Exactly, that's it." Ayanokoji smiled and nodded, "Senpai Miharu Taki, you are indeed smart."
"Isn't it just a robot that can detect cheating? I can do that too!" Yomotsuki Runa snorted, "If you want to gamble, why not just ask me to be the Dealer?"
"Then, may I ask, Miss Yomotsuki, how much does it cost for you to make an appearance?" Ayanokoji asked with a smile.
"I'm priceless! I only act as a Dealer when I'm in a good mood!" Yomotsuki Runa crossed her arms, a proud look on her face.
Ayanokoji and Miharu Taki Sakura exchanged glances and both laughed.
Isn't the answer clear?
A robot Dealer with a clear price tag, and a talented but moody teenage Dealer—which one would you choose? Isn't it obvious?
Miharu Taki Sakura chatted casually with Ayanokoji and Yomotsuki Runa at the bar, a relaxed smile on her face.
She had to fulfill her responsibilities for the Beautification Committee every day and hadn't relaxed in a long time. She didn't expect to be able to relax in this bar.
Even though Ayanokoji Kiyotaka didn't deliberately tell jokes to amuse her, she listened to Ayanokoji and Huangquan's conversation with a constant smile, and the gloom in her heart was significantly relieved.
It would be great if she could come here often. She wondered if Ayanokoji welcomed guests who didn't gamble...
"Ayanokoji, do you welcome guests here who don't gamble, and just come to sit for a while?" Thinking this, she asked.
Ayanokoji paused, then returned her smile, "Of course, you're welcome. If it's Senpai Miharu Taki, I welcome her anytime."
Hearing his answer, Miharu Taki Sakura's lips curved slightly upwards. She picked up her glass and took another sip of juice.
She didn't know where Ayanokoji bought this juice from, but it was rich in fruit flavor, leaving a lingering taste in her mouth. It tasted so much better than any she had ever had.
This juice was like sunshine; with just one sip, she felt that the gloom in her heart had been dispelled significantly.
She must come here more often in the future.
She thought happily, just about to take another sip of juice, when her phone in her pocket suddenly vibrated.
She glanced at the text message on her phone, her brows furrowing slightly. Her hard-won good mood soured.
"Senpai Miharu Taki, what happened?" Ayanokoji noticed the change in her expression and asked.
Miharu Taki Sakura smiled and shook her head, "Nothing, there's a small issue with the Beautification Committee that I need to resolve, so I'll be leaving first."
She stood up, chugging the juice she had originally intended to savor slowly, and instructed Yomotsuki Runa, "I'm leaving now. Don't drink alcohol, okay?"
She's already seventeen, what's wrong with having a drink!?
"I know… And don't treat me like a child!" Although she wanted to shout it out, Luna still agreed, replying reluctantly, and hugged her cup, drinking the juice.
Although it was a pity not to drink alcohol, the taste of this juice was excellent, which calmed her somewhat indignant mood.
After Miharu Taki Sakura left, Yomotsuki Runa finally seized the opportunity to ask Ayanokoji, "How exactly did your robot do that?"
When Miharu Taki was still there, she had also asked Ayanokoji, but Miharu Taki had warned her with words like "Don't inquire about other people's trade secrets." Now that she was gone, she could finally ask Ayanokoji.
"I'm really serious, please tell me…" Yomotsuki Runa had just said not to treat her like a child, but now she started to act spoiled like a child.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka didn't mind telling her, but his expertise didn't match. Although he had read Captain Dragonfly's manual, he only had a general understanding of its structure and principles.
So he poured out terms like "deep learning," "Monte Carlo tree search," and "neural network," making Yomotsuki feel intimidated by their complexity.
She then said she wanted a similar model, but Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was unsure if the robot could be replicated, so he could only shake his head at her.
Yomotsuki Runa took another sip of juice, and the regret in her heart slowly faded. Her curiosity then surged, "Ayanokoji, by the way, how did you manage to invite Miharu Taki Sakura? Are you very familiar with her?"
Miharu Taki Sakura always had a serious expression. Although Luna had a good relationship with her, when it came to work, she never went easy on Luna.
Whenever Luna wanted to be lazy, she would always righteously refuse. How come this time, when Ayanokoji wanted to invite someone from the Student Council to help, she came?
Are these two people that close privately?
But she clearly remembered that Miharu Taki Sakura was Mibuomi Aoi's fiancée, right? Did Aoi know?
"My acquaintance with her was thanks to you. That time I wanted to check the school's surveillance, didn't you tell me to go find Senpai Miharu Taki?" Ayanokoji said slowly.
There was such a thing!
Huangquan Luna completely forgot.
"Also, don't think she agreed to stand for me just for snacks like you. She was worried that I had no experience organizing competitions, and that chaos might occur during the competition, leading to accidents. That's why she came to supervise in her capacity as Beautification Committee Chairman."
Ayanokoji deliberately emphasized, "She came for work, unlike a little glutton like you."
"Hmph, I don't believe it..." Huangquan Luna rolled her eyes.
Before Ayanokoji, many casinos had organized various competitions, but she had never seen Miharu Taki Sakura so enthusiastically come to supervise to ensure the competition went smoothly.
These activities were not organized by the Student Council and had nothing to do with it, so what if they failed?
Huangquan Luna thought this was a lie Ayanokoji deliberately made up, and that he had actually used "heavy incentives" to get Miharu Taki Sakura to agree to help, so she didn't expose Ayanokoji.
But in reality, that's exactly what Mikura said when she arrived.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was also very surprised. He hadn't invited her, but she voluntarily came this morning and said the above, offering to be a supervisor.
When two or more Student Council members appear at the same event, it makes people think it's a Student Council-sponsored event, leading to various imaginings—Miharu Taki Sakura, of course, knew this, but she still attended this competition as a guest.
This was her goodwill, and Ayanokoji certainly wouldn't refuse.
To thank her for her help, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka specially poured them a bottle of R-grade system-produced juice, which has effects such as soothing the liver and relieving depression, cooling blood and clearing heat, alleviating irritability and restlessness, and improving loss of appetite.
Huangquan Luna was carefree and had no worries, so drinking the juice didn't have much effect on her.
However, for Miharu Taki Sakura, who was mentally exhausted from long hours of work, this juice had an immediate effect, specifically, she felt much better.
This was actually the effect of the juice, but she mistakenly thought it was seeing Ayanokoji that made her feel relaxed.
—Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was actually unaware of this; he poured her the juice out of good intentions, who knew it would accidentally lead Miharu Taki Sakura to misunderstand.
...However, is there a possibility that she didn't misunderstand?
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