Editing Kakegurui Trip Fulltext (section)

==Chapter 2, part 3==

I noticed the sign at the entrance. 'Casino Dominium' it read in English. From what I knew, that last word was old fashioned and had something to do with the right to use territory. It was a bit ominous and seemed out of place, but with what I knew about Kifune it made sense.
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We went in and looked around. Yumeko may be used to casinos, but Mary and I were a bit out of our depth. We walked with cautious excitement.<br>
It was busy. Probably most of the students on the island were in here. Each of the many large tables had people sitting around them, dressed in the mandatory school uniforms. 
I looked at one of the tables and saw how the dealer made his moves, handling the cards with fast and fluid motions. This must be blackjack, I thought.
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The sounds of the slot machines in the back was drowned out by the lively talk of the students. From time to time, a dealer could be heard making a loud announcement in a way that would hype up the players.<br>
The hyping up was effective. It worked on the crowd and it worked on Yumeko. She was standing next to me, full of anticipation. 
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A woman with revealing clothing walked past me. I couldn't help but follow her with my eyes. She was dressed in a bunny girl outfit. It seemed inappropriate to have someone walk around like that at what was technically a school event. 
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''"Suzui, keep your gun holstered."''
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I tensed up as the embarrassment set in. It was just a glance, but Mary didn't miss it. Those keen observational skills of hers are key to her success as a gambler. I don't think I'll be able to relax in this casino.
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As we walked further into the casino, Yumeko suddenly pointed to a hall at the side of the walkway. ''"Look at that! There is a stage area!"''
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A live performance had just ended. People were cheering while dazzling spotlights danced on a circular platform. The air was humid from the tightly packed crowd. 
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''"How was my performance today? Did you enjoy it?"'', the girl on stage asked with a strong, but pleasant voice.
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The crowd answered with a loud roar.
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''"Thank you for following me all the way to Ryouran Island! I feel so much love from you all! Today's show is over, but I'll upload it to YourTube so you can watch it again!"''
She made the peace gesture while putting up an innocent, starry-eyed face. ''"Please share, like and subscribe!"''
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The crowd roared again. Even louder this time. You could faintly feel the air displacement.
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The girl had pink hair, tied in pigtails and wore a flower brooch instead of the school uniform ribbon. There was no doubt about who she was. Yumemi Yumemite.<br>
She's a student at Hyakkaou like us, but also a rapidly rising idol. Her fan club is large with hundreds of members from this school alone. Her videos are popular and she seems to be bound for a big, national breakthrough. I'm not a rabid fan myself, but I do kind of like her.<br>
Yumemi is also on the student council. She once gambled with Yumeko with strange stakes. If Yumeko would have lost then, she would have been forced to help Yumemi with her career as an idol sidekick.
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''"The summer camp isn't over yet! Don't have too much fun! Bye-bye!"'', Yumemi said with the same starry-eyed look. She then spun around, gracefully left the stage and disappeared from view. 
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The crowd was dispersing.<br>
I wasn't expecting to see Yumemi perform here, but it made sense as I thought about it. She is very dedicated to her career and would take every opportunity to advance it. She wouldn't just come to this place to take it easy, especially not while so many of her fans are here.<br>
As we were heading back to the casino floor, I caught a glimpse of someone, probably her manager, throwing a black cape over her from the side of the stage. As her fame increases, so does the number of stalkers she has, I thought.
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''"Well, we have toured most of the place, so I think I'll go enjoy myself"'', Mary said and started to walk away.
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''"Aren't you sticking with us, Mary-san?"'' Yumeko asked.
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''"Let's go solo for a bit. It may be more fun that way. We have tomorrow too, so there is time to team up later"'', Mary said with a dismissive wave and disappeared into the crowd. 
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''"Shall we split up too, Suzui-san? Will you be alright playing alone?"'', Yumeko asked. 
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''"Sure. I brought some cash and many of the games here I know well enough"'', I replied. 
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''"Then let's have a competition to see who can win the most!"'', Yumeko said with her eyes widening.
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I laughed. ''"Ha! There's no way I'm beating you! But alright, since we are here to gamble anyway, I'll do my best. I promise."''
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''"Yes! That's the spirit, Suzui-san!"'' Yumeko made two fists at chest height while smiling.
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