Inside the casino was an entirely different world.
Dazzling crystal chandeliers, soft carpets, and uniformed waiters shuttled back and forth.
The air was thick with a mixed scent of tobacco, perfume, money, and excitement.
A variety of gaming tables were surrounded by gamblers of all stripes, accompanied by shouts, the clinking of chips, the spinning of roulette wheels, and the rattling of dice.
Even wearing masks, the arrival of Genya and Kurenai Yuhi instantly attracted many gazes.
Their aura clashed with the feverish, dejected, or calculating gamblers around them, making them look more like a young lord and a noble lady who had wandered in by mistake just to experience how the other half lived.
Genya exchanged a small stack of chips at the counter and split half of them with Kurenai Yuhi.
"Sister Kurenai, what do you want to play? Dice? Roulette? Or Pai Gow?"
Kurenai Yuhi looked curiously at the colorful chips in her hand, then glanced around.
"I... I don't really know. You decide."
"Then let's start with the simple stuff: dice, guessing big or small."
Genya led her to a dice table with relatively fewer people.
The dealer was a sharp-looking middle-aged man. Seeing this pair of masked young people, surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly resumed a professional smile.
"Place your bets, you two."
Genya casually placed a chip on the "Big" section.
Kurenai Yuhi followed his lead and placed one on "Big" as well.
The dealer shook the dice cup with practiced skill.
"Bets are closed. Open! Four, five, six, fifteen is Big!"
"We won!"
Kurenai Yuhi's eyes lit up, even though it was just a small chip.
Yet the thrill brought by that pure game of chance made her heartbeat accelerate slightly.
Genya smiled, leaving the won chips untouched, and instead