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.

this game was because back on earth I used this

able to make a small profit. With that, I was able to fuel my arcading

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

frowned

fifteen games you manage to get even

bet, I almost laughed

Fifteen tries?

didn't even need two and I was certain I

solemn expression on my face, I nodded my head, "Sounds fair, what are the terms of

interest, Emma laughed inside of her heart. She knew

a bear. The machine was rigged and Emma knew it. There was no way

her chance to

keep a straight face,

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

"What if I lose?"

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

the terms, I tilted my head "Apologize?

Emma gritted her

have I ever been rude to

me, she bared her teeth "Don't pretend that you don't

"ehh...okay, sure?"

she was being, with a confused look on my face I

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

was that confident

confident look on her face, Emma extended her hand,

that arrogant attitude of yours. I'll use this chance

by her attitude, I smiled and

be humiliated, don't

Amanda, Emma said, "Amanda, you can attest for

eyes between me and Emma,

"Okay"

of the machine as the mechanical claw returned to its regular position. Standing up and taking the seat next to it, Emma

"I won't be polite"

seat, I took

right. Stopping right before one of the bears,

change the strength of the claw throughout the day. Knowing this, I knew that

"Perfect"

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

Emma snorted, "Hmph, I wanna see where

believed that the

way he

the bear in the bottom left compartment. Staring at the bear in my hand in disbelief, Emma's face turned red as her

"...w-what! Impossible!"

I casually said "I guess dinner

her stupor, Emma

I teased "What, you

Amanda let's get

her teeth, Emma tried to drag Amanda aways. At the moment she wanted to bury

She was too embarrassed.

Emma was about to leave, I shouted "Wait,

let you run away after

No, no, no.

thoroughly

looked at me in confusion

"Watch me"

around, I once again repeated the same

slightly better as she couldn't resist

of my eyes, my

"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

"W-what! How come!"

at Emma,

heaved up and down unevenly. Not bothered by this,

couple of minutes, I continuously harvested teddy bears as a crowd slowly formed around me. Not minding it one bit, I skillfully

"And that's the sixth!"

end, after I used up all of the fifteen tries, the total

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

"Y-you're cheating!"

someone would've been able to tell. Moreover, you were right next to me the

refute, Emma dejectedly lowered her

"Here"

threw one of the

don't

a longing look on her face. I wasn't dense. With her secretly

I gave her

five were

"Thank you"

teddy, Amanda's face

I shook my

was very happy. I could

character trait that she

"Let's go Amanda, I'm no longer in the

"Okay"

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