Chapter 626: Wish (12)
"Am I right? I told you it would be fine."
While basking in the joy of victory, I straightened my shoulders, but my grandfather's response was lukewarm.
<...Is this realistically possible?>
"It is possible. It happened in reality."
<No matter how lucky you are, this is...>
What happened just moments ago was a phenomenon that couldn’t be explained by anything other than the words ‘the gods wanted me to win’. From the moment the game started until the end, the best hands kept coming—if anyone had seen it, they would’ve asked if I was trying to get my hand cut off.
In fact, Duke Kurten seemed to think I had cheated, and even now, he was asking what kind of trick I used, saying he would grant any wish if I just told him.
But surprisingly, there was no trick! I don’t know anything about gambling techniques! I don’t even know how to shuffle cards properly—how could I know any gambling tricks?!
"Just pure luck? How could one person’s luck be that good?"
"My employer is speaking the truth."
Despite my explanation, even with Karia’s assertion, the Duke’s gaze remained pitiful. He probably just wanted to know what had pushed him into a corner.
It’s luck! My luck!