azul ashengrotto [ school uniform ] r "a mere die"

[mandytl]

 

Location: Classroom

Azul: Good day. So, you’re already here, Idia-san.

Idia: Why, if it isn’t Azul-shi at long last… Take a look at this. I finally got my hands on the latest installment of the Game of Magical Life.

Azul: That was... I believe, a Sugoroku-type board game, right?

Idia: The very one! You move around the board according to the dice, getting married, attach kids to your car, buy a house, and in some cases go bankrupt…

It’s the definitive edition, all based on a person’s life—the Game of Magical Life!

Now, let’s live up to our club name and roll the dice in some board games today.

Azul: No… I’m afraid I’d rather not. I’m not all that fond of games that rely heavily on luck.

Idia: Aaand there it is, the same old story every time. All you care about are strategy games, where you, like, colonize territory or run a business.

Don’t you ever get fed up with always playing games that make you think? Half the fun is being surprised, you know.

Azul: You might as well cross your fingers and start praying when it comes to games of chance.

I prefer those where a thought-out strategy is key.

A game like the aforementioned where all you can do is roll dice is so dull...

Idia: Hohoh. Which means…

You don’t think you’ll win when it’s all about chance… am I wrong?

Azul: Excuse me?

Idia: Even the all-powerful Azul-sama is no match for Lady Luck. He doesn’t have what it takes to read the dice.

Now I get you! Fuhohoh, really—I completely understand. Yes, yes, in that case, fine.

Azul: … And just who do you think you’re speaking to, exactly?

As if I would lose to you in a game where you merely roll dice.

Idia: Heehee… Who said anything about losing? All I’m saying is not to push yourself too hard, that’s all.

Azul: You’re twisting the knife a great deal. ...Very well.

I’ll entertain your preferences for today.

Idia: Hell yes. Then let’s get gaming already! First, you’ve got to pick one of the colored vehicles as your piece…

Pfhh. The roll of the dice is absolute, so, Azul-shi, you’re on vacation for another three turns.

Azul: To think…

To think a mere die could influence my life like this…!

Idia: In the meantime, I strike oil.

Azul: What’s with this over-the-top event? And how’s there suddenly an oil field in the middle of a mall?!

Idia: Relax. It’s all a game, okay? Just a game. Anyway, it’s your turn. Hurry up and roll.

Azul: …Two.

Idia: ... Hohoh?

“The house you bought has irreparable damage. You lose 50 million madol.” Oh, man! Look what you did!

Azul: As if I wouldn’t be able to see through such an obvious scam…! This game is senseless!

Location: Interior Hallway

Idia: Sigh. Last week’s Azul-shi was a sight to behold. That mortified look on his face… bfhuhuh.

Location: Classroom

Idia: Oh, Azul-shi. You’re early today.

Azul: Five… five… three.

Idia: Azul-shi?

Azul: Once more. Five, two…

Not good enough. Again… —three.

Idia: Hellooo?

Azul: It needs to be faster, then. Five, five… five! There! Ah, Idia-san. You made it.

Idia: Yeah, but you were in your own little world. What’re you doing?

Azul: Well, as you can see, I’m practicing my dice control.

After numerous attempts, I'm finally able to produce the roll I want roughly a third of the time.

Idia: The roll you want?! What? How...?

Azul: My ability to get a two or higher with the snap of a wrist, at most, is four and a half rolls of the die.

And this time it’ll be a… look. A five!

Idia: Azul-shi… Don’t tell me you’ve been practicing your dice control ever since you lost in the Game of Magical Life last week?!

Azul: That failure was due to negligence on my part.

It was only a game of chance because I wasn’t sufficiently prepared.

Idia: But that’s, like, the point of luck-based games…

Azul: Not at all. It was simply a lack of foresight.

But if I eliminate all luck-based elements in preparation for the battle ahead…

Even a luck-based game will bend to my initiative!

Idia: You’re going to get rid of the luck-based elements in a luck-based game…?!

Azul: I still have lots more to work on, like raising my accuracy. Next I’ll try rolling the dice a little harder…

Idia: Azul-shi? You still in there? Earth to Azul-shi?

Azul: Four… This time I was one side off to the right…

Idia: He’s really focused. Can’t hear me at all.

Azul: Four… four… This one’s a three? Then if I shake my wrist a little less… four…

Idia: Despite appearances, Azul-shi, you’re actually really dedicated… or I should say, like, persistent…

You’re hard-working.