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.

I was so good at this game was because back on earth I used

the internet, I was able to make a small profit. With that, I

thought of

I frowned

fifteen games you manage to get even one bear, It'll count as my loss. However, if you don't get any bear during those fifteen tries, It'll count

the terms of the bet, I almost laughed

Fifteen tries?

two and I

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

Emma laughed inside of her heart. She knew that she had

her fiftieth try, and she had still not got a bear. The machine was rigged and Emma knew it. There was no

her chance to get back at

keep

win, dinner's on me. Regardless of place, I will

"What if I lose?"

you lose?" Crossing her arms, Emma cocked her head up a little, "If you lose

I tilted my head "Apologize? Apologize for

Emma gritted her teeth

When have I ever

her head at me, she bared her teeth "Don't

"ehh...okay, sure?"

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

I didn't know what she was talking about, it didn't really matter. I was

that confident in

her face, Emma extended her

can keep that arrogant attitude of yours. I'll use this

I smiled and shook

asking to be humiliated, don't blame me for humiliating

her head towards Amanda, Emma said, "Amanda, you can attest for the

between me and Emma, Amanda

"Okay"

the number fifteen was instantly displayed on the right side of the machine as the mechanical claw returned to its regular position. Standing up and taking

"I won't be polite"

Emma's seat, I took

motion, I quickly moved the claw machine to the right. Stopping right before one of the bears, standing

day. Knowing this, I knew that

"Perfect"

the right spot, sitting back down I pressed on the red

snorted, "Hmph, I wanna see where

believed that the game was

way he could

bear, 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!"

said "I guess dinner is on

stupor, Emma gritted her

you not going to

Amanda let's

the moment she wanted to bury herself inside of a

She was too embarrassed.

that Emma was about to leave,

think I'm just going to let you run away after only one

No, no, no.

thoroughly

footsteps, Emma looked at me in confusion "You're not

"Watch me"

repeated the same process. This time, I

fail, Emma felt slightly better as she couldn't resist the urge to mock

at her from the corner of my eyes, my

"Oh really?"

"Yup, just dumb luck"

the same process as before, this time I succeeded. Opening

"W-what! How come!"

at Emma, I mocked

her teeth together, Emma's chest heaved up and down unevenly. Not bothered by

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!"

the fifteen

as though she had seen a ghost as her complexion was extremely pale. Pointing at me, she

"Y-you're cheating!"

you were using before. If I had cheated someone would've been able to tell.

refute, Emma dejectedly lowered her head

"Here"

casually threw one of the teddies

it, I don't need

bears with a longing look on her face. I

I gave her

other five were for

"Thank you"

and taking the teddy, Amanda's face

I

show from her expression, at the moment she was very happy. I could tell since whenever

a small character trait

tugging Amanda's sleeves, Emma said "Let's go Amanda, I'm no longer in the mood

"Okay"

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