We're playing in a casino in the Land of the Dead, killing time.

Gallard, an A-rank adventurer, is supposed to be looking for Dillmud, so we're just waiting for him.

I've come across some really strong blackjack dealers, but I've got plenty of money to wager on ...... from my big win on the slot machine earlier, so I'll play a little.

「Let's continue.」

I declare.

「Ohhh, he's still going for it.」

「You shouldn't have done that, but the dealers are really bad today.」

「Why don't you do it with a weaker dealer? You're too naive to understand the casino here.」

I don't mind the noise from them.

The dealer, with a cool face, started to shuffle and deal the cards.

The dealer's first card was a king, which was a little annoying, but a really good card.

My first card was a 7, which wasn't bad, but it didn't look like the luck of a 50-max base ability was helping much.

I've spent a lot of money collecting ability-boosting jewels for the fight against Emperor Gilan, but well whatever.

...... No, I think I'm going to have to take some skills to beat him here.

It's not something you take for fun, but this dealer smells a bit like cheating.

I glared at the pale faced dead dealer, but he remained cool.

【Blackjack Level 5】 New!

I found the perfect skill, but now, how effective is it?

「One more card.」

Here comes the king. That's 17.

「Ohhh, that customer is has quite a draw.」

「No, that was more like a smaller number is better.」

「Yeah, it's hard to get the next card when you're halfway good.」

「One more card.」

「It's an ace, sir. You're pretty strong.」

Hmph, that's a bit of a compliment. That makes it 18, but his hand is probably better than me.

「One more card.」

「Eekk, if you get more than three, you lose, Alec, do you want to lose?」

Letty is annoying, but I'm going to win.

The dealer dealt the cards, and the gallery erupted.

「He just drew another ace!」

「He pulled another ace in a row!」

「He's strong. ......!」

「19. Y-yep, that's good. You can win, so let's go with that.」

No, I can't win, Letty.

「One more card.」

I tell him quietly, and the gallery starts to stir again. There's a little more onlookers. Oh well, it won't affect the numbers on the card in any way.

「?......?It's ace.」

The dealer, sensing my suspicion, says with a resentful expression.

「G-good job, Alec, 20 is enough. You can't have three aces in a row, and there's only one ace left in the deck!」

Indeed, Letty was right, it was the last one. But if I can draw an ace here ―― That eliminates the tie and confirms my victory. Since the dealer's face-down cards are all but aces, he can't make blackjack in any way.

「One more card.」

Then the dealer warned me.

「Sir, you'd better not do that. That luck is not unusual. Still,?if you really draw a win?, you might attract the god of death, you know?」

「Hmph if there's no problem with the rules, don't mess around and draw.」

「I understand.」

The gallery went silent, and all eyes were fixed on the dealer's fingertip with bated breath.

A card was drawn ...... and gently turned over on the table.

「A-An ace!」「He really did it!」「What a bastard!」「I've never seen anything like it. ......」

「Well done, sir.」

I got a tip, but it was only 200 for all my hard work.

「Boring. Let's play roulette.」

I headed for the biggest table in the middle of the casino.