Editing Kakegurui Trip Fulltext (section)

==Chapter 3, part 7==

''"Stay focused, Suzui! Don't even think about falling over!"'', I yelled.
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The sunlight was merciless and the positions the guys were in uncomfortable. Both of them were sweating and groaning from the strain. 
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I used the spinner. ''"Suzui, left hand to green!"''
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''"What? That's impossible"'', he squeezed out between breaths.
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I kept encouraging. ''"Just do it like your life depends on it!"''
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''"If I stretch like that, I'll end up between his legs"'', Ryota groaned.
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''"Just do it! No mercy, remember?"'', Ace said with heavy breathing. 
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It was as if Ryota and Ace were forming one giant spider together. It was an amusing sight, but I had other things on my mind. If Ryota lost, I'd have to date creepy Ace.
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''"Turn the spinner, Goldilocks! I'll overcome any challenge for you!"'', Ace managed.
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Neither of the guys were looking at me. Ace even couldn't if he wanted to. He had no way of turning his head this way.
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I didn't use the spinner. ''"Ace, right foot to Red!"''
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''"Suzui, your ass is in the way, but that's an obstacle I'll overcome, for love!"'', Ace exhaled. His muscles were now trembling from the load. 
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''"Mary-san, that's cheating"'', Yumeko said quietly.
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''"Shut up. It's strategy. You are an outsider now. Don't interfere"'', I hissed.<br>
''"Suzui, left hand to yellow!"'', I continued without touching the spinner.
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''"That..., I can manage somehow..."'', Ryota groaned.
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After two more turns, I set Ace up with a truly impossible move. The game was over.<br>
Ryota stood up and let out a victory roar, beating his chest. Ace was catching his breath, sitting on the mat with his head between his knees. Sweat was dripping from both of them.
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After a minute, Ace rose up. He had the look of a knocked-out boxer. ''"Suzui-san, I admit defeat. Thank you for the man-to-man match."''
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''"I'll leave now, but I'm not giving up on you, my sweet Goldilocks"'', he said to me. He started to walk away. ''"I'll definitely make you come around"'', he added with his back to us.
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The sun was starting to set. Ace was now a silhouette in the distance, casting a long shadow in the sand. Suddenly there was a dampened whistling sound. Something was cutting through the air, like a bullet. A playing card landed at my feet. I picked it up. It was the ace of hearts.
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''"I'm a poker pro! I'm in the tournament this evening. Watch me play, see my bravery!"'', Ace yelled form afar.<br>
He surely was an odd one.
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''"Okay, now that we've dealt with this troublemaker, we should head back to the hotel. It feels great to have won. Thanks Suzui! I couldn't have done it without you!"''
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''"My pleasure"'', Ryota said with his usual sheepish smile. ''"I wonder where Ace got that card from so suddenly."''
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I looked at the card, then it occurred to me what Ryota meant. ''"Eeew!"'' I dropped it out of my hands. 
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''"Mary-san, we're not done with this game yet"'', Yumeko said.
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''"Huh? What do you mean?"'', I replied while brushing off my hands on the sand.
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Yumeko smiled. ''"Drawing sticks gave us another Twister pairing. I want to try it too! You'll play with me, right?"''
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''"Arg! Why play something so pointless?"'', I protested.
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Yumeko said nothing but the message was clear. My promise to obey her was in effect.
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''"...Ah, alright, alright! Just once! I'm not betting anything! Suzui, you work the spinner!"''
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