Though it was a luck-based game, since the special rule had already been activated, Shade still set down the face-down card he was about to reveal and drew a third card with Miss Bell.
Both chose to stand, then revealed their hands together.
"Star 5, Moon 11, Moon 4. Twenty points."
Miss Bell said, then saw that two of Shade's three cards were special cards:
"Ordinary card Stars 9, Sun 3 Founding Silver Moon, Flower 8 Old Continent Eastern Scenery · Tiss Lake. Since you revealed your cards first, the third card's special effect is invalid. The total is 9+3+8=20 points. Adjust Sun 3 to Sun 4, making the total twenty-one points."
He kissed the Founding Silver Moon in his hand, then handed the card to Miss Bell for her to admire.
"The game is over. I win."
"Yes, it was a pleasure to play this round with you."
The young Witch Apprentice held the card in both hands, overflowing with excitement. She did not look at all like someone who had lost the game. Shade waved his hand, and the remaining five cards in the deck—Balance, Darkness, Death, Earth, and Light—all flew out on their own and drifted toward her as well.
At that moment, Shade felt as though the girl across the table might really faint.
"Why do I feel like Shade could swindle your apprentice away with just these eight cards?"
The red-haired girl acting as referee spoke softly. The gray-black-haired witch rolled her eyes at her.
"Do you know how great a fortune those eight cards are worth put together?"
She understood her apprentice's feelings very well. They all had hobbies they were passionate about.
"No matter how valuable they are, they can't be worth more than Shade's other assets."
The Red-haired Sorceress said as she