Sign of the Zodiac: Aries
[Sign 3: Gemini] Venetian
Rein is really stubborn. Having never cheated on Chiara's activities, the young man now insists on following her only by mistake last night. Chiara had already tried various ways to ban Rein from going to the casino. Rein continued to force it by various methods. From threats to whining.
Finally, tired of arguing, Chiara let Rein follow her. The young man was not very good at disguising himself. His face was already known to many because Rein was a prominent family member. That's why he left without disguise. No one would dare mess with Rein if he remembered his father's power.
They both came out the back door so as not to attract much attention. The sun is shining brighter now. The atmosphere of the city was already starting to be filled with people who were about to go to work. Most of the residents of the city of Forex work as traders. Various businesses can be found in Forex, ranging from antiques such as Rein's, to beautiful clothes and dresses that are in trend.
Even so, life in Forex is not as glamorous as it seems. The real economy is only held by a handful of wealthy people who play dark businesses. Like the auction and black market that the Rein family owned, to the gambling business that was much more rife. The Forex city that on the surface looks glamorous, actually hides more of the misery of its inhabitants. Rampant capitalism forces people to live in debt. They are never free from poverty to their grandchildren. The situation is exacerbated by a very severe gambling habit.
The success of Forex has long since been destroyed. The dark world that was once hidden underground is now surfacing and dominating the entire Forex region. Because of diabos, the evil spirit continues to sow the seeds of greed, as well as gripping terror, then the city must be on the verge of destruction, just like the city in other tribes.
“This place looks luxurious but somehow feels full of pressure. I don't fit into this kind of life,” Rein grumbled when he was just entering a Venetian casino.
“Stop grumbling, Rein. You forced yourself to come along. And watch the look on your face. If you don't want to die in this place, act like a king,” Chiara's advice later.
Rein looked at his little friend with confused brows. “None of your words I can understand, K .. Chiara,” Rein said as he hastily corrected his call to Chiara.
Chiara was already glaring intimidatingly every time Rein spoke. It was best for the young man to just shut up and watch over Chiara without asking much.
Because her mood was bad that day because of Rein, Chiara decided to play the game she thought was most at risk first, Baccarat. Adrenaline can always improve Chiara's mood. Baccarat is an elegant casino game that is often played by the richest big players, and is also a game that is often chosen by the big players. Baccarat is a dramatic game that involves an uncertain bet on one of two possibilities - between the banker who has the higher number, or the player who has it.
In order to play baccarat, one has to have high guts, but Chiara manages to learn the rules of the game quite quickly and also how to place smart and safe bets so that he can master the gambling table.
“How do you understand the meaning of the numbers on this table?” asked the powerless Rein resisted his urge to ask.
“Be quiet, Rein,” infuriated Chiara while stepping on Rein's feet with her pointy high heels.
Rein screamed in pain, but tried hard not to show it. Finally the young man went back to silence like a cucumber just standing stiffly behind Chiara's back. In the game of Baccarat, both parties will be dealt two cards each from a pile of cards which usually consists of 8 sets of cards. One side is called the player, and the other side is called the banker. Any player can bet on any side that is believed to have a value closest to nine.
“Learn carefully, Rein. This is how I play. You see the card in my hand? Basically, the value of both cards added will result in a value between 0 to 9. Type of card ignored. Jack, Queen, and King cards are worth 10, Aces are worth 1, and all cards from 2-9 are worth their respective numbers. When the value of both cards is added, the tens number is discarded, so the unit number that determines the value. In other words, the Jack, Queen, and King cards are essentially worth zero. I will bet for the card closest to the total number nine,” Chiara explained while showing the card in her hand secretly.
Unfortunately, none of Chiara's words were digested by the young man. Rein just remained standing stiff as if he was one of the antique display jars in his shop.