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Nanana’s Buried Treasure Volume 6 Chapter 5.7

「That’s fine. As for me though, I don’t feel right letting that kid do as he pleases.」

「? What do you mean?」

「What do you mean, what do I mean?」

With those words Yukihime-neesan followed Haruto into the battle area.

6

「Why is this happening? …I feel like I’ve said that already.」

And so the game of rock paper scissors between Yukihime-neesan and Haruto is quickly started.

「So, what do you think of this match up commentator Tensai?」

I try to talk to Tensai, because she was just standing next to me. I thought she was depressed and about to cry… she didn’t have her usual cute mannerisms as she watches the two of them.

Well I’m relieved to see that she is not depressed, but I could see that she was not happy either.

How will Yukihime-san, who is in the same situation as she was a few minutes ago, fair?

「Yukihime, are you ok going in here with all your coins? In the worst case scenario he’ll end up taking everything from you.」

As I pointed out, unlike Haruto (who was wearing Tensai’s hat) who currently only has 6 coins (the 3 he came in with and the 3 he won from Tensai), Yukihime-neesan didn’t deposit any coins and entered this battle area with everything. I don’t know how many coins she currently has, but in the worst case scenario she might lose all of them and be eliminated.

Ignoring my concerns, Yujkihime-neesan didn’t hesitate and placed the bag she was carrying with the number 《13》 on it on the bet table.

「No problem. This match will certainly be decided within three rounds.」

I was surprised to hear Yukihime-neesan’s declaration as she pulled a coin out of her bag.

When Haruto was told this he also looked surprise, but soon started laughing happily.

「How interesting. Let’s get started.」

Yukihime-neesan and Haruto face off.

And then the rock paper scissors battle began.

With the normal ‘Kii, kii, kyaa!」 both players throw out their hands.

However in the end, Haruto’s strategy of using his Nanana collection resulted in continuous ties. The first one being a rock and the second one being scissors.

The situation developed exactly the same as it did with Tensai earlier.

「So Yukihime. The next throw will be the fateful third throw. Will it really end?」

Haruto was smiling, looking relaxed.

To answer Haruto, Yukihime-neesan took out the third coin from her bag, put it on the betting table, and said this, 「Well then, If it doesn’t end, let’s get naked.」

「Are you serious Yukihime!?」

「Yes, I’m very serious, young master.」

「You mean it!?」

Without even thinking about it I rush to them from outside the battle area.

「Now let me ask you, young master. If I’m naked right here and now will it be by myself or would you join me? Which do you choose?」

「Of course, I’d join you.」

Yukihime-neesan giggles at my immediate answer.

「If that happens, I’ll take a close look at young master while he’s completely nude.」

「S..she’s a devil.」

But to be admired by Yukihime-neesan in the nude… that might happen.

Adult jokes aside (no seriously, I was kidding!), are you sure you’re ok with this?

If Yukihime-neesan is going to stay true to her word, she has no choice but to defeat Haruto next time.

Unlike Tensai, in the first and second throws it didn’t’ seem that any precautions were being made.

How on earth are you going to beat Haruto?

And now the third round of fate.

「Kii, kii, kyaaa!」

Haruto’s hand movements became noticeably slower as he waved his hand in the air with the signal.

Haruto, who threw rock, looked at Yukihime-neesan with a puzzled look and asked, 「What is this Yukihime?」

That’s because Yukihime-neesan’s right hand was still behind her.

「Is there a problem?」

「Well, I can’t see what you threw Yukihime.」

「That’s true isn’t it?」

「That’s the same as throwing nothing.」

「That’s not true. My hand is in the right place.」

「It has to be visible to me doesn’t it?」

Haruto was explaining to her something obvious in a bewildered manner, and Yukihime-neesan snorted.

「So why do I need to show you my hand?」

「Damn, I didn’t know you could do that」, Tensai who was standing next to me muttered in frustration.

Also I, who was watching the entire battle from outside the battle area, also understood Yukihime-neesan’s secret plan.

「Don’t you understand Ishval? It’s true that normally in rock paper scissors it is common sense to put your hand in front of yourself, because we are the ones who judge who won.」

Then Haruto’s eyes widened as well. Then he paused to hear the words of Yukihime-neesan that followed.

「However in this game it is the referee gorokuma there who will be judging who wins or loses. Therefore I only needed to make sure that the referee can see my hand.」

The hand that Yukihime-neesan put behind her back was completely invisible to Haruto who was standing right in front of her. However, from the position where the gorokuma referee is standing, her hand is completely visible.

In other words, in this rock paper scissors game, there is no problem with that action.

「Now, Referee-san. Who is the winner?」

In response to that question, gorokuma raised the hand of Yukihime-neesan, who was played behind her back, and said ‘Kisah!」

Haruto starts laughing at the judge.

「This is my loss. As expected from the woman I love.」

Haruto honestly admitted his defeat. It’s like he’s a completely different person than he was during the match with Tenasi… or rather this is his true self.

「That sounds like a misstatement. You are interested in her, but she doesn’t pay you any attention.」

「Japanese is difficult, and Yukihime is harsh.」

「I give 80 points to that word choice.」

Then Yukihime-neesan reached out to the betting stand and picked up only two of the three coins that Haruto had placed there.

「Two coins are enough. However, I will take the hat.」

Saying that, Yukihime-neesan took Tensai’s had off Haruto’s head.

As I saw Yukihime-neesan leisurely walking towards me, I honestly thought she was so cool.

「Here you go, little detective-san.」

Yukihime-neesan gently places the hate she recovered from Haruto on Tensai’s head.

「…I must thank you.」

「I don’t need anything like that. It’s because of you that I was able to learn that man’s Nanana collection’s ability. Please think of this as payment for that information.」

Tensai clenches her teeth. That’s it. She’s been told to her face that she’s being used to gather information. And it was probably even more humiliating to hear that Yukihime-neesan had found a way to defeat Haruto under the same conditions.

「I hear that you are calling yourself Young Master’s rival.」

「What about it?」

Seeing Tensai looking up at her, Yukihime-neesan let out a ‘hmph’.

「No, nothing. At least try your best.」

What is it about Yukihime-neesan’s adult smile that makes her seem so composed?

Well aside from that…

「Um, by the way Yukihime-neesan.」

「What is it Young Master?」

I asked a question to Yukihime-neesan quietly so that Hartuo (who was walking towards us), Tensai (who was next to us), and the gorokuma that was on patrol wouldn’t hear.

「During the third throw of rock paper scissors. Did you throw late?」

At that time Yukihime-neesan’s right hand was hidden behind her back. It was obvious that she had changed it after seeing Haruto’s hand.

「Well, it turned out well right?」

If it was a late throw can only be judged if both hands are thrown to the same position with the same timing. In this case it’s different. Because the throws were made to different places, and because Yukihime’s move was a surprise, the referee gorokuma must not have been able to make an accurate decision on if it was fair or not. The referee gorokuma must have been like ‘Huh? That lady didn’t make a move… no wait. She made paper behind her back.’ The move must have been made in the split second when the referee wasn’t confused.

The person making legal late moves using his Nanana collection was defeated by an unassisted late move that wasn’t caught by the judges.

The second to throw always wins. This is an idea that would not have been thought of by a great detective, but is befitting of a truly evil person.

The beautiful thief Fugi Yukihime used that trick with no hesitation.

「I now have 10 coins, so I’ll wait for you at the castle, Young Master」, says Yukihime-neesan, then she starts to walk towards the castle.

As I watch her walk off I was reminded of something.

「…I see. Everything went according to Yukihime-neesan’s plans.」