The Cursed Bloodline
There is no taste...... Or just a fake?

Brakkk.......

Zou threw the black suitcase that he had been holding, as well as sticking a knife on the table. It made the entire Shogi pawn in front of him fall apart. Even when Itasuke almost won against himself in that chess game

"We want to winyangtu! " said Zou in a flat tone, but impressed rudely for Itasuke

While Yuri, just observed the expression that the pale yellow-haired man had shown in front of her. If it was anyone else, naturally Itasuke would be furious with Zou's brazen attitude that he had even met for the first time

However, a surprising reaction was given by Itasuke. With a late catatpan, he just raised his glass, then sipped it

"won me? Yep.....Of course.." he said while shrugging his shoulders. Zou's harsh words didn't even respond to him at all

Hearing that reaction, Zou stares at the girl beside him. He remembers Yuri saying that he can see the emotions that are in a person. But what's that attitude?

Even if Zou did the same to Nee or Xio they would respond, at least a blade would float before him. But Itasuke's attitude is so strange, is he a sociopath?

Yuri could only smile in surprise, the man sitting in front of her was not an indiscriminate person. Emotions, or even a little bit of annoyance did not appear on his face

Yuri ruby red bead, showing skeelibat vertical pupils yellowish black. The eyes of the snake Yuri, unknowingly, had been activated

Be it the expression of fear, annoyance, happiness, anger and lying, Yuri can see all that. One of Yuri's special abilities, is to have the same snake ability as Oro-ryu's through changing his snake's pupils

Yuri can see and detect the body temperature of living creatures (Red infra) and can distinguish their colors based on the emotions felt by the opponent

For example, he played Zou when he was about to enter the gambling room on the 4th floor. When Yuri deliberately provokes Zou's emotions, by trying to tease him with a sensual tone or approach him aggressively, Yuri sees Zou's body temperature rise as well as a red aura enveloping him (Aura's fear).

Yuri even knows, Zou is a little tempted by him, after all he is just a normal man, right?

But not for the opponent in front of him, he could feel the temperature in his body was so normal, nor was there any emotion he felt

"There is no emotion in him, is he really an emotionless man like Zuryu said?

But how great his self-control is, he is still a man

Human......

Various kinds of emotions ....... Without it, they're just shells. If he still has a soul, I'm sure I can lure his emotions out"

Yuri also showed his sweetest smile, for him he had to study his opponent first so that he could defeat him without having to bet in vain

"You don't mind, do you? Against us? " said Yuri sure

......................

They are now in a special room owned by Itasukr, where he often fights his opponents in gambling. The news spread that he never lost in gambling at all

A luxurious room, with a gambling table in the middle of a beautiful lotus pool. Unlike the usual gambling room that was so boisterous, in the room even rippled the pool water clearly, it was so calm

Silent.......

Zou even began to be alarmed with the calm atmosphere that seemed strange. What tricks did the blue-eyed man use?

They also sat cross-legged, on a small futton between the fish ponds (A Japanese custom leaning to sit on the floor), with a table complete with a gambling set in front of it.

Zou looks at Itasuke's bets, some checks as well as letters that are believed to be land or house assets

"Now..... Can we get started? " itasuke said, revealing his smile

" yeah? " said Zou was still in a daze with the surroundings, especially the golden row beside Itasuke

" Of course" said Zou, while Yuri just sat quietly behind him while keeping an eye on Itasuke

A jury entered the room, sitting between Zou and Itasuke. A skinny man with a hat covering his bald head, who had just been silent and stared at the table in front of him without switching

"He's our judge today, as you can see he's just a deaf man. He would just stare at the gambling table without caring about the players. Isn't honest play more interesting? " say itasuke

In addition to the rumors of never losing when it comes to gambling, Itasuke is also famous for his stance and high-pitched principles.

To that end, he chose a deaf man as the jury, for which there would be no cheating or anything that would litter the game

Once again, Yuri was about to lure Itasuke's emotions out

"What if you bribed that guy before, didn't you do it yourself? He could have been deaf and turned to your side ", Yuri said with a cynical look.

Itasuke simply smiled, then approached the Jury and revealed his hat. Sure enough, that skinny man, his ears had been broken and had really not heard. A wound requires that her earlobe be lost

" satisfied? " said Itasuke, again with a smile on his face

Yuri's plan failed, and instead turned around he was the one whose emotions saw Itasuke's treatment that was too late.....

" all right..... We Start! " said Zou while opening his black suitcase

" For the first bet, because I won your hand first. I'll risk 3000 gold pieces, how? " said Zou sure, he also issued 6 checks, which is worth 500 pieces of gold

Zou slightly glanced at the amount of money bet that was beside Itasuke, the amount was far from his. However, he had to try to defeat her and make her open her mouth

Itasuke gives Zou a chance to shuffle the tube with the card in front of him, then Zou selects two cards in the tube and Gestures for Itasuke to take them as well

The man took his card, and just put the card down without even looking at it. What Itasuke did, was just stare at his opponent, while playing a cup of ocha in his hand

While Zou, he slightly peeked at the card in front of him, a card that was worth 7-5. That's not a good value. Zou started to get nervous, his hands were so wet because of that

"I want to change cards" he said as he stared at his opponent

In game 3, the player can replace the maximum card 3 times, but on condition that he must increase the bet by 25%. Zou had to add the amount of money as much as 750 gold pieces

"sure.... Go ahead" said Itasuke,

The more the opponent feels unsure of his own cards, and continues to use his chance to change cards, the more money he bets. As for Itasuke, the stakes are still the same

Now the second bet is 3000: 3750. If Zou lost, he was the one who was greatly harmed

Zou again chooses his card, and gets two new cards in his hand. Slowly he began to peek at the value of his cards.

But before that Zou peeked at Itasuke, who was checking the value of his card. Zou could not even guess what card was in the hand of the man in front of him. His face is so calm

While again trying to see the contents of his card, his nervousness never disappeared. His hands continued to feel wet, Zou also rubbed his hands on his clothes violently

Yuri realized, her partner was now so nervous. He even saw Zou's body temperature rise, and exuded a strong nervous aura. However, that did not apply to Zou's co-star.

Any more... And again.....

Zou continued to use the opportunity to change his cards. Now he is almost finished his chance. He's already puffed up the stakes of 3X

The total value of the bet has reached 5250.....

Yuri thought to herself, Itasuke..... He could not take the man for granted.

Yuri approached Zou, and tried to whisper something to his partner

"He's not an opponent that Zou can take for granted..... Quickly finish this game...... Whether it's giving up or losing." whispered Yuri.

Zou, although his fighting ability is above average, but if he faces a situation like this it is certainly very difficult.

However, Zou had not had time to let out his words, Itasuke's voice intruded

" I want to remind you, do you know what our rules are on this VIP floor? Whoever loses, he must pay 4x the amount of the bet.

I just want to warn you" Itasuke said calmly

While Zou, could only clench his hands. He began to assume, his opponent holds an ace, at least the value of 9-9 or even a heaven card

He looked back at the card in his hand. Again repeated, in his hand there are only cards with a value of 8-8. The chances are only 3

He saw Itasuke was very calm, if it is true Itasuke holds the card higher and loses, the loss is certainly received, even at the beginning of the game. How could he have beaten Itasuke if in the first half he had already lost and lost almost 1/2 of his money?

But.... If he gives up now......

"I....I will surrender in this round.

" Zilaiku.. 8-8 which means 16 points" said Zou slowly while turning his face away.

While Yuri, still paying attention to Itasuke's expression. Was he happy to have won the first round?

"Is that so? Let's take a look.... What a pity, I won even with a score of 4-5. My total points are only 9" he said in a relaxed tone

"A.... Whahuh? "

Suddenly, Zou could only round his eyes. He is not stupid enough to be played, even he is always playing with his previous opponents. But..... This time he was completely smitten by the man in front of him

" Itasuke.....

What kind of person is he? .... Even if he had already won the first round by fooling Zou.....

Inside him, it was empty. There are no emotions....... "

Yuri was still deep in thought, only this time she could not read into someone.

" Do you guys still want to play? " say itasuke

Yuri stood up, and began to approach the gambling table in front of her

" Kz...... Back out......

I will fight this man myself ", Yuri said with a firm look.