Chapter 654

Chapter 654

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Chapter 654

"By the way, do you know of any places nearby where more interesting games are played?"

"More interesting games? Are you talking about dice games or something of that sort?"

"No. The fun I seek is... this."

Kishiar tapped lightly on the back of the card, adorned with a gold coin pattern, and smiled.

"Money?"

"It was good to come to Charloin with a purpose, but then I realized I was short on lodging money. I wouldn’t mind sleeping in the streets alone, but now I have companions."

Kishiar continued speaking while expertly shuffling the cards.

"That's why I'm looking for an interesting game. Something that could fill the shortfall in our travel expenses."

This meant he was searching for a gambling game involving stakes of money. Yuder didn't miss the slight change in the expressions of those who had been casually flipping cards.

"If you came to Charloin for a purpose... You're not, by any chance, 'those people'?"

The person sitting next to Kishiar gestured subtly towards a direction. It was towards the street where one could catch a glimpse of the top of the southern branch building of the Cavalry.

"Right. Haven't you seen more of our kind around here lately?"

"Hmm. Well, yes."

Despite their conversation hinting that Kishiar and Yuder were Awakeners who had come to apply to the Cavalry, the card players didn't seem overly surprised.

Without fear or hesitation, as they subtly met each other's gaze, Yuder was certain Kishiar had picked the right people to glean information from.

"You seem to have just average skills in the game. Aren't you looking into too dangerous a way to earn travel money? The games where you can make money are totally different from this kind of play."

"Oh, is that how it seemed?"

Kishiar cheekily responded.

"You all might have been too drunk to remember, but I've participated in four rounds since I joined this table. Win, lose, win, lose, and now it's ongoing. Does anyone remember by how many points I won and lost?"

"When you won, it was with a 5-point difference from the second place, and when you lost, it was by 5 points to the first place."

The previously silent Yuder answered, causing the men playing the card game to look at each other. In disbelief, they counted on their fingers, trying to recall the events. After a moment, they all fell silent.

"...It's true."

Simply controlling winning and losing was something a skilled player could easily do. But to alternate wins and losses by the same score difference without arousing any suspicion from others was truly an astonishing feat.

"That... Is that your ability? Did you use your power?"

"No. My power has nothing to do with this."

"Then how..."

"I'm just naturally good at this. Maybe I have a good sense."

Kishiar casually answered, shaking the cards in his hand.

"If I win this round too, by a 5-point margin, would you tell me some places where we can play a decent game?"

"Alright. Let's see you try."

What had been a light-hearted game before now took on a heavier, tenser atmosphere. The men stopped drinking and watched Kishiar intently, making sure he didn't use any small tricks.

Yet, despite this, the flag of victory was claimed by Kishiar La Orr.

"Exactly a 5-point difference. It's over."

"..."

Everyone fell silent at the last card Kishiar laid down.

"There was definitely no trickery..."

Kishiar, who had been smoothly continuing the conversation, suddenly paused, drawing out the silence.

'Has something gone wrong?'

Yuder quickly scanned the surroundings, preparing to unleash his power if needed.

"Isn't it risky to use such a title for addressing me here where someone might hear? It might also be dangerous to use it at our next destination. What do you think?"

"..."

Realizing that Kishiar's concern was completely different from what he had anticipated, Yuder relaxed his tensed muscles somewhat disappointedly.

'It's a valid point, though...'

"That is true. Shall we avoid using titles then? Or perhaps I could pretend to be a knight escort like Sir Zuckerman..."

"No. I absolutely do not want to be addressed as 'my lord'."

Kishiar shook his head, resting his chin on his hand.

"Isn't there something else?"

"...Something else, you say."

"Yes. There are various titles and forms of address in the world, after all."

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