"Authentic?"

"Of course, the identification certificate is in my hand."

"This card is more valuable than my Moon Dance Festival."

Shade pointed out, but the landlady smiled:

"It doesn't matter. I like to bet on special cards with others. The card itself is also won. In my eyes, all special cards are of equal value."

"No, I won't take advantage of you. I'll bet you on this."

Shade pulled out Moon Nine's [Demon·Soul Stealer Bishop] (note), and this time it was the female shopkeeper's turn to be surprised:

"The legendary demon series? The real thing."

"Of course, but the identification certificate is in my house. I don't think you will doubt that the detective of Saint Teresa Square will speak at such a time. I want a reputation."

"Your card is more valuable than a substitute."

"To me, special cards have the same value."

Shade replied with a smile, shuffling the two cards back into the deck.

In fact, it is because he thinks that the possibility of losing is very small.

"What an interesting opponent... Detective, next month's Ayutthaya players have entered the official registration stage. Have you signed up?"

The woman behind the counter seemed aroused.

"Of course, and it was the invitation letter given to me by the Prophet Association. I am a special player."

Shade said.

"Okay, then let's just treat this as a warm-up match for the big city players before the game starts. This is really interesting. I didn't expect such an interesting thing to happen so early in the morning. Detective, wait a moment, since it's a senior Rhodes like you.

Card players must of course be more formal when playing cards. In addition, you can call me Mrs. Sangmei."

After saying that, he left the counter and asked the waiters in the hotel to help clear the table in the center of the first floor of the hotel and use the other two large tables to form a Rhodes gambling table.

Shade and Miss Servit stood aside and waited. The idlers who were drinking in the Three Cats Inn early in the morning heard that someone wanted to challenge the innkeeper, and they were using their own special cards as bets, so they all joined in excitedly.

The maid held a notebook and asked softly next to Shade:

"Mr. Hamilton, the conversation just now was really exciting. It is exactly the same as the description in the detective novel. However, do you often obtain information by playing cards?"

"Not often, because not everyone plays Rhodes. Also, ordinary detectives don't use playing cards to get clues."

Shade said, then turned to look at the black-haired girl next to her. Although her eyes were very ordinary, like black brown, they were still very beautiful. This was not only because of the eye shape that made her eyes slightly more charming, Shade

I think what's more important is that there is a rarely seen light in Miss Servit's eyes, which is clear and pure.

"And I don't actually play cards often, at least I never take the initiative to find someone to play cards with."

Shade explained his habits, and the black-haired girl chuckled and said:

"I also thought you were the kind of gambler who plays cards everywhere and collects special cards."

Maybe it was because she was able to joke with Shade without wearing the maid dress.

"No, no, although I like special cards, I don't play cards everywhere. For example, I went to Coldwater Port some time ago. In those two weeks, I only played cards with one person. This Demon series is where I won

Arrived."

"So that's it. This seems to be a very legendary story."

Miss Servit said. At this time, the table was placed, and Shade walked over and sat on the chair on the west side. He took off his coat and put it on the back of the chair behind him. Miss Servit stood beside him as before.

Behind him, he also put his hands on the back of the chair.

The female shopkeeper, Mrs. Sangmei, sat on a chair on the east side, and people gathered around her. However, according to politeness, they were not allowed to touch the card table, nor could they stand directly behind the card players.

"This is a fair bet between [King's Message - Substitute] and [Demon - Soul Stealer Bishop]."

She announced loudly, and the sound even attracted many guests staying above the third floor of the hotel.

The skylight shone from the patio on the second floor through the east window and onto the tabletop in the center of the first floor. Shade touched his nose and smiled at the corner of his mouth. He still liked this kind of game.
Chapter completed!