[The second round of drawing sticks began.]
[Which stick do you choose to draw?
One, the one closest to you; Two, the one furthest from you; Three, the one in the middle.]
Eikou chose two.
[Unfortunately, you did not draw the Queen’s stick.]
[Your number is four.]
Damn it, I didn’t draw it again.
Gawain, it’s up to you!
“I am the Queen.” Morgan once again raised the Queen’s stick in her hand.
“??” Eikou was a bit speechless, but still forced a smile.
“Please give your command, Your Majesty.”
Elegantly holding the stick, Morgan slowly addressed her children: “I can see that my presence makes you young people a bit hesitant at your Social Gathering…
As a Mother who loves you, I don’t want your social atmosphere to be too cold, so this time I’ll slightly upgrade the scale to make you have more fun.”
Scale upgrade…
Holding the number four stick in his hand, Eikou had an ominous premonition.
He thought to himself, Auntie Morgan, you wouldn’t make too outrageous a request, would you?
This could very well accidentally harm your children.
No, you can accidentally harm your children however you want, as many times as you want, just don’t call on me.
“Please, don’t call on me.
I’ll give you five bucks.”
Morgan didn’t even glance at him, saying, “Number four, please strip down to your underwear.”
“Oh, crap!
It’s me again!
How is this just a ‘slight upgrade’ in scale?
It’s clearly evolved from plankton directly into Gyarados!
Do you have some misunderstanding about the social boundaries of young people playing games?
And why did she pinpoint me so accurately?
Is she really Luck B?
This luck is already at Luck EX level!”
But the Queen’s command was absolute, so Eikou could only accept his loss.
He took off his clothes and sat on the chair with a solemn expression.
Morgan held his discarded clothes in her arms, meticulously folding them.
Although she maintained the dignified demeanor of a parent, her tone became much lighter.
“Mr.
Eikou, thank you for the gift… I will cherish it.”
What the hell do you mean?
Are you not planning to return my clothes even after the game ends?
Something’s not right, nine-tenths of it is not right, Eikou thought.
Why could Morgan draw the Queen’s card repeatedly and call out his number with such precision?
By all accounts, only he and Gawain, with their highest Luck, should have been able to draw the Queen’s card.
Does she have some way of cheating?
Eikou felt he needed another round of verification to confirm Morgan’s method.
[Another round of drawing has begun.]
[Which stick do you choose to draw?
One, the one closest to you
two, the one furthest from you
three, the one in the middle.]
He chose one.
Relying on his higher Agility attribute, he drew the stick closest to him at the fastest speed.
[Unfortunately, you did not draw the Queen’s card.
Your number is two.]
“Sure enough.” He looked at Morgan beside him.
The Queen of the Fairy Kingdom first glanced at his drawn stick, then raised the Queen’s card in her hand again, declaring her victory with the imposing aura of a reigning monarch.
“As expected, it’s you again.
In the name of the Queen, I command number two,” Morgan commanded again in the Queen’s tone.
Without even looking, he knew she had called on Eikou again.
He was now convinced that Morgan was cheating.
Her cheating method should be her inherent skill ‘Fairy Eyes,’ which allows her to identify which stick is the Queen’s and which number stick he will draw.
Eikou had deliberately drawn his stick very quickly just now, so she had to glance at the stick in his hand to confirm his number before giving her command.
He had been too careless, forgetting the Heroic Spirit identities and special abilities of these guys; it was very easy for them to cheat.
Now that he understood her cheating method, countering her would be much easier.
As long as he survived this round, the next round would be his counterattack.
“Number two, drink a glass of Spirytus (96% alcohol content).”
“???” Eikou thought, Can I even survive until the next round?
The hotel server quickly brought a full glass of water of life.
“…”
Whether it was an illusion or not, Eikou saw the water of life evaporating at a visible rate… “Ms.
Morgan, can this stuff really be drunk…?”
Her blue eyes suddenly sharpened: “The Queen’s command is to—”
“Absolutely obey!!” Everyone shouted.
“Alright, since it’s come to this, I can only do it!” In that instant, Eikou’s mind recalled those brave souls who chugged water of life straight from the bottle.
He never thought that one day, he too would follow in their footsteps.
“Cheers!”
He picked up the glass of Spirytus and, in one go, gulped it down.
(PS: Directly consuming Spirytus can cause great harm to the body, and binge drinking culture is not encouraged.
This is for comedic effect, please do not imitate.
All characters present are adults.)
[You have just drunk water of life.
The high concentration of alcohol stimulates your body and will.
Please make a Durability check.]
The dice fell.
[The check result is A, lower than your Durability.]
[Check failed!
You activated ‘Lion of Cigarettes,’ and the check succeeded, allowing your brain to barely remain clear.]
[You successfully finished this glass of water of life.
Although the feeling of chugging it down was as fierce as a bullet, immediately making you dizzy and lightheaded, you have not yet collapsed.]
Bang!
One shot down!
Under the astonished gazes of everyone present, Eikou slammed the empty glass onto the table, feeling completely lightheaded.
Fortunately, he had learned Mordred’s skill earlier, which allowed his mind to temporarily clear, preventing him from collapsing completely.
“Are you alright, Mr.
Eikou?”
Morgan immediately supported his slightly swaying body, and the distance between them instantly shortened.
Her full chest pressed against his bare upper body, and she spoke in a soft, alluring tone.
This is bad.
It might be due to the alcohol, but Eikou felt her breath was quite sweet and warm.
He noticed the rose-colored lipstick on her cherry lips, full and alluring, making him feel a strong urge to kiss her.
“If you’re sleepy, you can exit the game.
I’ve already prepared a hotel room for you.”
“…”
Eikou thought, So, getting me drunk was your goal all along.
What a long map of Yan State.
Not yet.
I can still play.
Just get me a glass of sobering water first.
“No problem.”
Morgan immediately had the server bring a glass of sobering water.
Eikou raised the glass, took a sip, then froze, silently placing the glass back on the table.
He looked at the glass, then at the smile on Morgan’s face.
“Oh, thanks.
Actually, I’ve always wanted to use this meme…” he said.
“Little Mo, lend me your lighter.”
“Why?” Mordred asked, but still handed over the cigarette lighter.
Eikou flicked the lighter at the sobering water.
Flames immediately ignited on the surface of the water.
Everyone present watched the flammable water and fell silent.
“…Ms.
Morgan, why can water burn?”
“Probably because it contains alcohol.”
Truly worthy of Your Majesty Morgan, her tone was indeed awe-inspiring.
“It’s too strange for sobering water to contain alcohol!”
“My apologies, perhaps the server accidentally confused ‘water’ with ‘vodka.’ Would you like me to order another glass of water for you?”
“…Just give me a glass of water that doesn’t catch fire.”
[You drank a glass of non-alcoholic water, and your condition seems to have improved somewhat.]
[The next round of the Queen’s Game has begun.]
[You have already seen through Morgan’s cheating method, so drawing lots in this round is meaningless to you.]
[The only thing you want to draw… is the stick in Morgan’s hand!
Agility B, activate!]
As Morgan reached out to take the stick she had chosen, Eikou also made his move, snatching the stick before she could get it.
Morgan’s beautiful eyes widened in surprise.
“Didn’t expect that, Your Majesty Morgan?
The tables have turned… Oh, no, you’re not the Queen anymore.”
Eikou winked at her, signaling that his moment of counterattack was coming!
“The ‘Queen'” he held up the stick in his hand, “is with me.”