Ari-san was just packing up her things and and was preparing to go home when two male students walked past her room and was clearly talking about a new tournament that will be held at Omlet Arcade Shop today. She heard the conversation and couldn't hide her excitement. She then decided to join the event.
"Airi-san? Why are you suddenly so happy?"
"N--Nothing! Just head back first, I still have some errands to attend to."
"OK"
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Since she was young, her parents are always busy with work so no one in their house can accompany and can play with her. Her parents are also strict about her studies that all she did was study, study and study. Her personal sixty-four year old maid saw all this and had pity on her. The maid decided to bring her children's old video games and gave it to Airi. At first, Airi was reluctant because she thought it was a trap made by her parents. After some time, she began playing the games and had fun. Sometimes, she wouldn't even study and just play games day. She became addicted. One day, her parents saw that her grades went down drastically. Her mother became mad and saw her games which she hid under her bed. Her mother took it all away and fired her maid.
After quite some time, she got used to it and got back to studying. She was walking home when she saw an arcade and decided to pay a visit there.
Now, she comes to that arcade shop often after school ended. She also decided to create her own club where she can play games and eat snacks all day. With some processes quite complicated, she managed to get it done because of her dad's connection.
The workers renovated a room where they put in their equipments. The wall was beautifully painted. There was a wooden honeycomb shelf with full video games in it. There was also row of high powered computers and a fifty-inch flat screen TV. There was also two air conditioners, a drawer full of snacks, a refrigerator full of soda and a single sized bed with two pillows and a blanket on it where you can rest.
Airi couldn't be happier. When she came home late, she always have an alibi with club-rated activities.
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Omlet Arcade.
Airi then walked towards the registration area and signed up as Sunset Glow. She then sat down on a chair at the back and waited for the event to begin.
After a few moments, the tournament began. A handsome looking man with spectacles was holding a mic and made his way towards the stage. He smiled brilliantly at the audience and began to explain the necessary details to them.
He then began to pick names at a bowl which is filled with the names of the participants on a paper which is folded.
"First match of the night! Goku vs Lord Takamura!" the host announced while trying to advertise some of their sponsors.
"Do your best"
"Just see the might of Lord Takamura!"
"F**k You!" Haru and Sakamoto gave him the middle finger.
Takamura made his way on the stage just to see a ten year old kid opposite to him. He couldn't help to curse in his mind because if he lost, they will make fun of him and If he win they'll say that he is heartless and didn't let the boy win.
Takamura then arranged his placards with rock on the top, scissors on the middle and paper on the bottom.
"Round 1! Show us your cards!!"
Takamura showed his placard while the boy did the same. Takamura was slightly taken aback when he saw the paper symbol on the boy's card.
"Android Won! He will be now advancing to the upper bracket while Lord Takamura is going to the lower bracket."
There was cheers, applause and laughter in the audience. They seem to found out that Takamura's luck is so bad he'll lose to a kid.
Takamura went down the stage and made his way towards Haru and Sakamoto only to find out that they are laughing and poking fun of him.
"All hail to Lord Takamura" Sakamoto teased him and suddenly kowtowed. Haru followed and also kowtowed to Takamura.
"F**k You! I'm going out for a breather." Sakamoto waved his hands and walked towards the exit.
The event continued, Haru and Takamura lost so they will go to the lower bracket while Sakamoto and Airi won they'll go to the upper bracket.
"We will have a 15minute break" the host announced.
Haru then bought himself a drink and chatted with Sakamoto. Takamura was still nowhere to be found.
"We will draw lots and see who will be the lucky one in the upper and lower bracket who will not contend today. From the uper bracket, DOOM and from the lower bracket, HARU. We will continue 5 matches today and the rest tomorrow.
The two of them found out that none of the three will be playing today and so they went home knowing Takamura had already gone home before them.