The Author's POV

Chapter 198

"How much do you want to change?"

"Let's go with 5,000 U first"

With a bright smile, the cashier of the arcade greeted me. Handing my card to the cashier, the cashier quickly scanned the card and handed me a black card along with my bank card.

"Thank you for your patronage"

"Yup"

"Sure"

I took the card and turned around.

To be honest, I was just as excited as Emma was. I loved arcades. Glancing behind me, I looked at Kevin who was patiently waiting in line and shouted.

"I'm gonna go play some games, meet me once you're done"

Turning his head, Kevin nodded his head.

"Sure"

"Alright"

...

Roaming the arcade, I couldn't decide on which game to play first.

'Which game should I play first? Hmm, should I try the classics or the new ones? Oh, that one over there looks nice'

There were just so many games that I wanted to play.

From the virtual race car game to 4D Pac-man, there were just so many options to choose from.

"...this is rigged!"

Whilst I was pondering on which game I should play, I suddenly heard a familiar voice in the distance.

Without even needing to look at who the voice belonged to, I instantly knew that it belonged to Emma.

Turning around and glancing in her direction, I spotted her fiercely staring at the machine before her. Poor Amanda was next to her trying to calm her down.

The sight looked rather comical.

"Emma, please don't shout"

"Is money what you want!? Take it, I've got enough for the likes of you!"

Ignoring Amanda, Emma furiously glared at the machine as she cursed.

'Ah, she's playing the crane game'

With her hand carefully controlling the joystick of the machine, Emma's lips were plucked outwards as she fully immersed herself in the game.

Lowering the crane, Emma successfully picked up a stuffed teddy. Excitedly looking at Amanda, Emma exclaimed.

"I can feel it, this time I'm going to win!"

"mhm"

Having heard the same words more than five times already, Amanda bitterly nodded her head.

"I've got this, come on..."

With her tongue out, Emma slowly moved the joystick. She was so immersed in the game that she did not notice me coming from behind her. Controlling the joystick, Emma tried to move the claw towards the small hole on the bottom left of the machine.

-Plap!

Unfortunately, she failed as the teddy bear fell before she could reach the hole. When she saw this, Emma's face turned red.

"Shit!"

Sitting down on the machine next to her, I said "That's not how you do it"

Turning around, Emma shouted, "Who is it?"

"It's me"

Finally noticing me, Emma's voice became monotonous, "Ah, it's you"

"What an enthusiastic reply"

"What? did you want me to be excited or something?"

Shaking my head, I pointed at the machine before her and said "Nevermind that, you're playing the game wrong"

Raising her brow, Emma mocked "What? Are you some kind of expert or something?"

Nodding my head, I proudly puffed my chest, "In fact I am"

This was not a lie.

was so good at this game was because back on earth

to make a small profit. With that, I was

thought of something, "Alright if you're such an expert,

frowned "A

manage to

terms of the bet, I almost

Fifteen tries?

and I was certain I

keep a straight face, I frowned slightly. With a solemn expression on my face, I nodded my head, "Sounds fair, what are the terms of

caught my interest, Emma laughed inside of her

a bear. The machine was

to get back

her best to keep a straight

win, dinner's on me.

"What if I lose?"

head up a little,

the terms, I tilted my head "Apologize?

at me, with her arms still crossed, Emma gritted her teeth

have I ever

her teeth "Don't pretend that

"ehh...okay, sure?"

was being, with a confused look on my face I didn't ask for

I didn't know what she was talking about,

that confident in

look on her face, Emma extended her hand,

see for how long you can keep that arrogant attitude of yours. I'll use this chance

attitude, I smiled and shook her hand,

humiliated, don't blame me

Emma said, "Amanda, you can attest

between me and Emma, Amanda helplessly nodded her

"Okay"

right side of the machine as the mechanical claw returned to its regular position. Standing up and taking the seat next to it, Emma smiled as she patted the machine, "Alright,

"I won't be polite"

seat, I took the

one of the bears, standing up I

tended to change the strength of the claw throughout the day.

"Perfect"

spot, sitting back down I pressed on the

me intently, Emma snorted, "Hmph, I wanna see where your confidence

that the

way he

it quickly went back up and deposited the bear in the bottom left compartment. Staring at the bear in my hand in disbelief, Emma's face turned red

"...w-what! Impossible!"

"I

from her stupor, Emma gritted

"What, you not going to honor

Amanda let's get out

drag Amanda aways. At the

She was too embarrassed.

leave, I shouted "Wait, who said

going to let you run away after only

No, no, no.

to thoroughly crush her

her footsteps, Emma looked at

"Watch me"

once again repeated the same process. This time,

as she couldn't resist

of my eyes, my lips

"Oh really?"

"Yup, just dumb luck"

attention back to the claw machine. Repeating the same process as before, this time I succeeded. Opening her eyes wide open, Emma's mouth dropped to the

"W-what! How come!"

Emma, I

chest heaved up and down unevenly. Not bothered

of minutes, I continuously harvested teddy bears as a crowd slowly formed around me. Not minding it one bit, I skillfully controlled the joystick and once

"And that's the sixth!"

up all of the fifteen tries,

had seen a ghost as her

"Y-you're cheating!"

my eyes, I retorted, "I've been using the same machine you were using before. If I had cheated someone would've been able to tell. Moreover,

lowered

"Here"

I casually threw one of the teddies

it, I don't

bears with a longing look on her face. I wasn't dense.

I gave

other five

"Thank you"

the teddy, Amanda's face did not

reaction, I shook my

her expression, at the moment she was very

character trait

go Amanda, I'm no longer in the mood to play this

"Okay"

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