Tokyo.
Mirai and the other two were still shopping, while Koichi took Yamana Takuto to the arcade.
Koichi certainly had no talent for shopping. They were all in the same building anyway, so they could meet up when it was time to eat.
"Sasaki, you know how to play claw machines too?"
Yamana Takuto asked curiously.
He really hadn't known Koichi had that skill.
"I've played before. We happen to have time today, and this arcade is pretty good. You still have to spend money, but winning is relatively easy."
Koichi took out his transit card.
It was just a way to pass the time. He could keep anything he liked and give the rest to Megumi Mitsumori and the others.
Besides skill, luck played a part too.
If there were no tricks involved, the owner would lose a fortune.
Meanwhile, Megumi Mitsumori's group of three was having a great time shopping. Mirai felt as though she had stepped straight into paradise.
She had never seen most of the things here.
So this really was the place she had heard so much about.
"Mirai, see anything you like?"
"No, no, these things are all too expensive. I'd better not buy anything."
Mirai hurriedly declined.
She felt that someone of her background and standing had no business using such expensive things. Rather than spending that money on herself, she would prefer to spend it on Divine Might and Gold Ship.
She rarely used things like cosmetics anyway, since she spent every day with Gold Ship.
"It's fine. Let your big sister buy you something. This makeup really is great."
Megumi Mitsumori took out her card.
They had won a graded stakes race today, so she could look forward to another bonus from Koichi.
"Haha."
Watching the two playfully bicker, Saki Ikegami