SS 19. [‘Bet'' Game – Round 1]


    Bet a number of chips that don’t ovep with others…………


    Surprisingly, this [‘Bet'' Game] seems simple yet profound.


    “Ah, I get it! Completely understood!”


    Ah-nee was nodding as she listened to the exnation.


    Um, are you okay? Do you really understand the rules?


    “Round 1sts a maximum of 10 minutes. If a yer fails to ce their bet in time, they are immediately out!”


    The game master, Her Highness, announced this ominously.


    That’s quite a strict rule. But then again…“I’d like to say that, but, um, it would be a problem if someone really dropped out. It would help if everyone could ce their bets with some time to spare. Please, I beg you!”


    ?The game master is being super humble, it’s funny


    ?It’s sad, but this is a broadcast. If there’s no content, it’s a problem, so it can’t be helped, w


    ?If the game ends in Round 1, it would be a disaster


    “Also, once everyone has ced their bets, that will end the round, so if you want to move along quickly, you might want to bet right away.”


    “Hmm?”


    I felt a hitch in that phrasing.


    In other words, if I don’t vote, I can drag out the time until thest minute.


    Or maybe in this game, what’s important isn’t the number of chips but the time. That’s the feeling I had.


    “The game ends when someone runs out of chips. Are there any questions?”


    “Um, can I ask a question?”


    Alchemist-type liver raised their voice.


    Her Highness prompted, “Yes, go ahead,” like a school teacher.


    “Is it possible to transfer chips?”


    “I’m sorry, but not this time. It’s just that… I can’t manage it by myself!”


    ?Well, that can’t be helped,


    ?The reason is quite serious, lol


    ?If a death game actually existed, the management would be in trouble, lol.


    “Is there anything else? If not, I’d like to start the game.”


    “I’m fine,” “Only,” “…okay☆,” “Yes, please.”


    The four of us replied like that.


    As usual, Ah-nee looked a bit anxious, though.


    “Well then, onest thing. I’ve prepared a separate voice channel for private conversations in addition to the main chat. Here, you can designate someone and have a private conversation.”


    “Oh, that sounds doable. Well, I don’t have anything in mind right now.”


    “Well, since I won’t specify how to use it, I hope you can use it freely.”


    “Fuh, Or-chan. How about we have a private chat in a closed room?”


    “Leave the pervert Alchemist out of this and let’s move on.”


    “Alchemist, okay!?”


    The atmosphere finally changed as theedy act came to a close.


    It seemed it was finally about to begin.


    “Also, during the game, thement section will only be visible to me, the game master, so please be aware.”


    “““Okay!”””


    “Everyone, are you ready? Then—[‘Bet'' Game] starts~!”


    And so, the timer began. 10:00-09:5909:58.


    Simultaneously, everyone''s current chip count was disyed.


    Chip Count


    Anego… 30 chips


    Ilyena… 30 chips


    Iroha… 30 chips


    Ogu… 30 chips


    Orthros… 30 chips


    Alchemist… 30 chips


    “Of course, everyone starts with the same number.”


    “What should we do from here?”


    “Hmm, maybe we should try betting for now?”


    “Isn’t that fine? It’s all about luck, right? I’ll go ahead and bet first… okay, I’m good!”


    “That was quick. So, what number did you choose? Tell me!”


    “If I tell you, it won’t be a game anymore!?”


    “1? 2? 3? …Oh, that reaction means it’s 3.”


    “Stop trying to y mind games with me!? Betting first seems to have put me at a disadvantage!?”


    “Ahahaha!”


    “…Hmm.”


    Theedy continued as if nothing had changed, even with just the two remaining after Her Highness left.


    Hearing that exchange, Ogu looked like they were deep in thought.


    “Ogu, what’s wrong—”


    “Iroha-chan! Iroha-chan!”


    But just as I was about to ask, Ah-nee jumped in to speak.


    Reluctantly, I asked back.


    “Um, what is it, Ah-nee?”


    “Um-nee~… I want some secret advice on what I should do.”


    I was taken aback.


    Even if you whispered, everyone could hear it, right!?


    “Ah, well, you can bet on any number you like, right?”


    Actually, everyone seems to have a vibe of randomly choosing their bet at first.


    I tossed that back casually.


    “Got it-nee~! Understood!”


    …I’m worried.


    In the end, Round 1 waspleted with just chit-chat, with over half the time remaining before everyone ced their bets.


    “Now, I will announce the results of Round 1.”


    Bet Counts


    1 chip: Ilyena, Orthros


    2 chips: Iroha, Ogu


    3 chips: Alchemist


    4 chips:


    5 chips: Anego


    “Ah, did we ovep?”


    “Hehe, Iroha, we match!”


    “Eh!? I wanted to match with Iroha-sama too!?”


    “Stop it!? That’s changing the purpose of the game!?”


    Well, it’s a reasonable result.


    Betting 4 or 5 chips all of a sudden is too risky.


    But it seems 3 chips were bet by Alchemist.


    Naturally, people seemed to have clustered around 1 or 2 chips.


    “Wow, Ah-nee really went for it. Betting 5 chips right from the start!”


    “No~! It’s thanks to Iroha-chan!”


    “Huh?”


    “Hmm? Because Iroha-chan said, ‘You can bet any number you like.’ Right now, 5 is my favorite number, you see! This is how this game works-nee☆”


    “You don’t understand the rules at all!?”


    “Ah, um, Anego!? Can I ask you something!?”


    My worries were confirmed.


    Her Highness hurriedly intervened, starting to give additional exnations to Ah-nee.


    “I’m sorry, I’m sorry! My foolishness is sorry~!?”


    A game filled with anxiety was beginning――!