A loss was a loss, and Ibuki Jotaro could calmly admit his defeat.
After a final glance at the "wager" on the table, a look of pain flashed across Ibuki Jotaro's eyes, and he turned and strode out of the room.
"In that regard, he's quite self-aware..."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka put away the bank card with 20 million deposited and the Kendo Club transfer contract.
Ibuki Jotaro had already signed his name on it; as the club president, he had the right to transfer the Kendo Club.
Before the two Dealers left, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had them look at the contract, and they also acknowledged that it was legally binding.
As long as Ayanokoji Kiyotaka signed it, this club would be his.
However, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka didn't sign his name immediately.
He had no desire to expand his territory, and having so many club rooms was useless anyway. For now, he would put it aside; after all, this was a property worth 20 million yen.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was still a little interested in the Kendo Club. He would go check it out sometime when he had free time.
After Ibuki Jotaro left, Ayanokoji also sent off the two Dealers, giving each of them a 100,000 yen tip.
As Dealers, they presided over fairness in gambling, and receiving tips was appropriate; the school also did not prohibit Dealers from receiving gifts.
Yamato Inaho happily took the money, and Yomotsuki Runa also took the money, but she seemed to look down on this amount and casually stuffed it into her pocket.
Before leaving, she also specifically reminded Ayanokoji a few more times, saying that if Ayanokoji needed a Dealer for any gambling, she could come to help, and didn't need any tips, only needing to provide snacks and drinks that satisfied her, as today's snacks didn't satisfy her.
Then why did you eat so happily... Ayanokoji almost wanted to say that.
Watching the three guests leave one after another, Ayanokoji walked out of the Cooking Room. At this time, the casino next door was already open. Although it wasn't as popular as the previous week, the seats in the room were about seven or eight tenths full.
In the casino, Ayanokoji saw Togakushi Yukimi and Hanatemari Kazura working, but didn't see the other two.
Since they were relatively free at the moment, Ayanokoji walked over and curiously asked Togakushi Yukimi.
"Togakushi, where did Kurume and Meari go?"
"Those two..." Togakushi Yukimi seemed to find it difficult to speak, and a troubled expression appeared on her face.
"Did Meari tell you not to tell me?" Ayanokoji understood something.
"No, it's just..."
Seeing her troubled expression, Ayanokoji didn't ask her anymore and went to Hanatemari's side, asking, "Hanatemari, do you know where those two went?"
Seeing Hanatemari look up with a troubled expression, Ayanokoji preemptively whispered, "We two are on the same side. You don't need to hide anything from me."
Hanatemari Kazura and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had a "common secret" they were hiding from Meari, so it could be said that they were on the same side to some extent.
Seeing Hanatemari still hesitate, Ayanokoji didn't waste words and directly pulled her wrist, heading towards the next room.
"Togakushi, I'll leave this to you for now. I have something to discuss with Hanatemari."
He casually said this to Togakushi Yukimi as he passed her. She didn't think much of it and nodded, taking over Hanatemari's work.
Ayanokoji pulled Hanatemari back into the Cooking Room, released her wrist, and asked impatiently, "Alright, tell me, what's going on?"
These four girls were forming cliques right under his nose. What was so important that they couldn't tell him?
Now that there were no outsiders, Hanatemari hesitated for a moment, but still chose to answer Ayanokoji: "Actually, Meari and Kurume went gambling."
"I guessed as much." Ayanokoji sneered.
Other than that, Ayanokoji truly didn't know what they would intentionally hide from him.
Hanatemari, fearing Ayanokoji would misunderstand, quickly explained to him.
She said Meari wanted to buy a school dormitory room so it would be more convenient for her to go to school in the future, but because she didn't have enough money, she took Kurume's advice and decided to quickly save money through gambling...
After Hanatemari explained, she lowered her head and whispered, "Togakushi and I discussed it. If Meari wins, she'll tell you herself. If she loses, we'll pool our money together and temporarily hide the fact that she lost..."
Originally, Hanatemari and the others wanted to wait for Meari to return and tell Ayanokoji herself, but since Ayanokoji had brought her here to ask her privately, she had no choice but to confess.
After listening, Ayanokoji was speechless. Why wouldn't Meari listen to advice? Was she really that fond of gambling?
She was short by one million, which was a small amount for him, but for her, it was basically her entire fortune.
If she was short on money, couldn't she just ask him to lend her some? Wanting to live in a dormitory wasn't something unspeakable; if she asked, he wouldn't refuse to lend it.
However, Ayanakoji could also understand Meari's feelings. After all, she had strong self-esteem, and it would be impossible for her to ask him for money directly.
She was more accustomed to relying on herself and would only choose to lower her head and ask for help when she realized she couldn't do it alone.
Meari's independent and strong personality was admirable, but sometimes she could be so stubborn that it would infuriate people.
If she used this clever and stubborn drive for studying and working, there would be no problem, but if she used it for gambling, such a person would definitely be the most likely to get stuck in a rut and lose all her money.
Meari trusted him greatly and was willing to listen to his advice, but after all, there was a difference between men and women, and there were many things she was too embarrassed or inconvenient to tell him directly.
But to confide these things, she would definitely tell her good friend Hanatemari Kazura...
Gradually, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's gaze towards Hanatemari Kazura became a little off.
Hanatemari was still wearing a maid's uniform, which was a promotional policy Meari had used to attract customers. Now, it seemed only Hanatemari Kazura was still carrying it out as the casino's signboard girl, and her bright, gentle smile still attracted many customers.
Noticing Ayanokoji's strange gaze, Hanatemari Kazura subconsciously shrank back. Could it be that... Ayanokoji wanted to take advantage of Meari's absence to lay his hands on her?
That couldn't be right. Ayanokoji Kiyotaka wasn't that kind of person!
Hanatemari quickly shook her head, comforting herself internally, but the next moment, Ayanokoji chuckled.
He pressed his hand against the wall, approaching Hanatemari, and whispered in a seductive tone near her ear, "Hanatemari, you wouldn't want Meari to lose everything through gambling and become livestock, would you?"
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