Charles Patricius

[Bloodedge]

Gamblers were to be hooked, addicted to the act of gambling. However, as a seasoned gambler himself, Hiruko knew the deeper secret. "Yeah, it is. And I'm taking all your chips," Hiruko stated. His trick was more akin to that of a slot machine. Miko had been able to call his bluff previously, but one couldn't pay out every time. No, this one would be a roll of seven... then seven... and then, just at the end, cherries. That single moment of nearly hitting a jackpot was the bane of many gamblers. Miko wasn't going anywhere. No, she'd immediately be putting more money in the machine... or rather, ejecting her tongue to have it inserted into Hiruko's mouth. Playfully, he lashed out against Miko's protruding tongue with his own. After doing so, Hiruko's mouth opened and took her tongue inward before his stroked it repeatedly.

Another series of strokes was being delivered in that moment. Apart from the stroking of a tongue, of folds and of walls, there was the stroke of a pen by one Akaba Reiji in the card shop. He was just about finished with his closing duties, and the seconds toward that final moment were ticking down quickly. "Sales were high today. You've been very good for my business, Tohsaka-chan. Arigatou," he commented upon completing a brief review of the day's income. As for his ability to answer any of her questions, Reiji was asked about a common phrase in the strangest way. He looked toward Sakura with a raised brow. It was odd that she wasn't familiar with the phrase, but he supposed there were weirder things out there. "It's just a saying. All I mean is, don't take my words as gospel in most cases. That's all," he affirmed. As the final seconds ticked, Reiji reached under the counter to acquire cases of the new trading card set. Apart from Sakura's purchase, he would need them displayed there for the next day anyway. "Alright. I may as well grab what you need now. Only one case?"

[Apollymi]

The act of gambling wasn't something that Miko participated in, a random gacha not withstanding. Even so, she seemed to be quite caught up in what Hiruko had to offer, that tongue he'd demanded was provided. And even though she pointed out the part about hooking a gambler he claimed to be taking all her chips. A pleased little sigh left her lips, perhaps she'd figure out exactly what that meant a bit later. He playfully teased it with his own before allowing her to find her new home within his mouth. Her moans would only travel into him in this manner as their tongues moved against each other. He really was tasty, and this was a strange way to kiss considering they'd not done it before this moment. 'I really am a slut.' she thought. But as she tasted that light flavor in Hiruko's mouth and felt him nudging though her body even more as she moved her hips back against his thrusts she decided something. 'Worth it♪~' she sang in her mind. Yes, she couldn't have explained her enjoyment of this, but this man was definitely worth experiencing.

Meanwhile, pen strokes were being heard and witnessed by Sakura. She watched Reiji dutifully work on his paperwork seeming to think she was at least responsible in some way for an increase in sales. "Do I really help? I don't know if just showing up is enough to grant me thanks," she claimed seeming to think it some sort of oddity. She'd done nothing directly to help, she'd not even managed to go back and tell her other friends about the shop. Moving on the first of her questions would be about something which was apparently a saying which should mean that his words while true to his experience may not ring true for all of them. "Sou ka... I miss a lot of those. Arigatou," she offered happy to now understand something else distinctly human a bit better. "I suppose it is only one case, depending on the price of the cards I want. I would take two if it were possible but I only have 25,000 yen left to spend." she said honestly. In truth she would have gotten two cases and her cards, that would make her happy, she could then have a box for both Kazuhiko and Angelica and given her understanding of card printing she figured that would be closer to a guarantee of newer core decks being created.

[Bloodedge]

Hiruko seemed content to consume Miko's tongue and lavish it with his own. One could easily believe it was his intention to thrash against every part of her he possibly could, and lo... he wasn't nearly done yet. Intensity had yet to truly be added to their session, but there was a notable, gradual increase. In fact, one of Hiruko's hands eventually abandoned Miko's neck and face. That hand glided up to her head, where fingers proceeded to interlace with brown locks. He grasped tightly near the roots, pulling Miko's head away before attacking her lips again, just briefly. All the while, his hips were pumping against her rear, roughly slamming and loosely retracting ─ almost the way one would pull the lever of that slot machine. "I was thinking, Kocchi... I don't often get to go at it like this. You're really my lucky charm. Come with me to the casino?" he wondered for the future.

Sakura wondered if she actually helped business. Whether she believed it or not, the numbers didn't lie ─ and neither did what Reiji saw these past two days. "Of course you do. You're an attractive young girl in a card shop. You being here has made some of the boys want to show up more, which means more things are being sold. I think some of them have even been working on their decks more, hoping a better winning record would get your attention... though that's just my personal opinion," Reiji explained. It didn't take much time at all to set up a few displays of cases. Sakura wanted one case, or perhaps two... with a budget of 25,000 yen. Reiji quirked a brow, smiled, and adjusted his glasses. "The standard price of a case is 7,840 yen. With your special rate, it would only be 5,400 for a single case. With that sort of budget, you could almost buy half a box set," he explained while removing a single case from the box.

[Apollymi]

A certain orgasm had already been reached and now another was being built towards. Miko found her mouth being explored and was exploring another. Ah, but such a low intensity meeting wasn't going to be continuing for long. The hand on her neck moved eventually and would be found entangled in her hair. She'd not felt this in such a way before, that tugging against her roots sent shivers up and down her spine. The heat spread from her scalp down to her loins. She felt tightening in all parts of her body, nipples, core and even her womb quivered just a bit. "Mmaaah♥♫!~" she moaned her happiness He had her lips kissing her again for just a moment while his body moved hers in such a unique way. That pattern of slamming and loosening was something she found herself matching while moaning her happiness. "I wouldn't... mind. Granted, I am not old enough to get in a casino and I'd need a bit of warning. I'd definitely be excited to spend more time in your company, Hiru-nii♫~" Miko agreed and she would easily do so. Well, aside from school, other world magical lessons and her friends adventures.

At the same time, Sakura would be receiving more of an explanation from the man who ran the card shop. According to Reiji, having a pretty girl in the store encouraged the boys to shop more and show off. "Sou ka... I think I understand," Sakura murmured. 'Physically inadequate boys and men try to assert themselves through alternate means, like card games. Might be an alternative to violence. I don't think I like it... given that it allows for the potentially inadequate to feel accomplished.' she thought. Still, it seemed like Sakura would be moving on to the next part of her transaction. After explaining her budget for this it seemed that Reiji was still willing to make her an interesting deal. "Sou ka, if that is the kind of cost, then I'll buy two cases. Then I'll have a present for each of them!~" she claimed happily, she was actually quite pleased. She was going to give something of a wedding present away today, as part of her believing wholeheartedly in Kazuhiko's ability to save their significant other.

[Bloodedge]

Miko wasn't old enough to enter a casino, but that was perfectly fine. She looked the part of a short 20-year old, and even if it became an issue, he could easily handle it. "That's fine. I can get you in," he said. Hiruko fully intended to take Miko along with him on the next casino trip. In fact, one had been opened in Osaka semi-recently, and he intended to pay it a visit. Miko would do well for the energy at a table, he thought. Whenever that meeting happened would be a time for the ages, but for now... Hiruko had work to do on Miko's body. In putting forth that effort, he may have begun doing a bit much... as one particularly rough thrust resulted in the couch tilting back, and he still didn't stop ramming into her. Luckily, that grip on Miko's hair would keep her from going face-first into the floor as the couch fell ─ and luckily, Hiruko was immersed enough in their activities to keep thrusting even through the fall. A bit of adjustment was necessary to retain balance, but... "Woah! Guess I'm paying for that~" was all the care he offered about the furniture.

Sakura decided to purchase two cases instead of one. The most interesting fact within that decision, was her intention to give them both as gifts to someone. Reiji became curious. She didn't want one for herself. That sort of earnest, wholesome thing warmed the older male's heart. He grabbed a second case, stacking it atop the first... then grabbed a third to place atop the second. "You're purchasing two cases before release day to give both away? That's very honorable of you, Tohsaka-chan. Here; have a third on me," he insisted. Just then, he gathered a full playset of the card she'd expressed interest in earlier this day. Those three were placed atop the cases as well. "Two cases, and one playset for... nothing currently. If you're lucky enough to get any from your pulls, just bring them back to me. If not, we can talk about the price later," he said. By this decision, Reiji would secure a return once more. "After tax, I'll round that down to 11,000 yen. Anything else?"