49 48 Arcade Nau! That one!





Okay, now let's play hard to get!
Oh!

 After finishing shopping and matching the high-strung black sound, Amana also gave a cheerful counterpart.
 Although my wallet was not lightly damaged, I still had some time to spare, as I had predicted this to happen.

 Anyway, led by Kuroone-san, we came to the game center.
 Since it was an arcade in a shopping mall, there were a lot of different games on offer.
 There are many people already playing in the arcade, and the loud noise from the machines makes it feel like a live concert hall.

 I was used to it when I was a student, but it's a bit loud when I haven't been here in a while.

"Otokki!

 Unlike me and my experienced players, Amana, who came to the arcade for the first time, not only covered her ears at the sheer volume of the noise, but she also closed her eyes to see if she was too much of a pain in the ass.
 It's not that you need to close your eyes, but I'm guessing it's just like that thing that makes you jumpy when you suddenly hear a loud noise.

 I'm not sure if she can hear me even if I call out to her in this state, so I'll guide her by slowly pushing Amana's back, where the black sound is blocking her ears, so that she doesn't fall down.
 
 To be clear, I'm not very good at it, but as an adult here, I'd like to take something from him.

 But even if I were to pick one, Amana-chan is too tall to see the prize inside. 
 So I look at Amana-chan, who has her ears covered, and call out to her.

"Amana-chan, can I hold you in my arms for a moment?
Yeah!

 She seemed to be able to hear me well through the palm of my hand and responded in a loud voice so that I could communicate my voice.
 Since I got permission, I put my hand on Amana's side and slowly picked her up.
 With the arm strength trained in the delivery business, the six-year-old girl is really light, even compared to her usual luggage.

 She seems surprised when her eyes suddenly go up, but when she sees my face, she smiles with relief.
 She's cute.
 I switched to holding her in my arms and put my hand on her chest to prevent her from falling off.

'Which one do you want me to take, Amana-chan?'
Hm!

 I asked him to look inside the case that I could see in my arms and pointed to a certain item with a greedy look in his eyes when I asked him what he wanted me to take.

 There was a stuffed toy of a character with a large fork stuck in its round, white body... no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
 Is it some kind of mascot or loose character?

Oh, it's Daifuku-chan. It's very popular these days.
That's what it's called, it's...

 The first time I've seen this strange creature (?) When I couldn't hide my confusion about the black sound, the black sound told me as if it was natural.
 I feel like I'm being left behind by the trend, but I switch my mind to not worrying about it here.

 For now, I'll just think about catching that stuffed animal with the crane so that I can hand it to Amana-chan.

 I take out a 100 yen coin with one of my free hands and throw it in.
 The game began with light music.

 Now, let's try to grab the prize in all its glory...!






 There was a time when I felt that way too.

 No matter what, I couldn't get the arm off because it was so weak anyway!
 It's already worth $2,000 and there's no sign of me getting any of it!
 Even though I didn't originally think I could get it in one sitting, this is still too much of a quandary!

 

 d*mn..........

'Oh, Onii-san. Amana, I'm just glad you're doing your best, okay?
No, I'm fine! This time! 

 The fact that I let Amana say she would only accept my feelings spurred me on even more, and my twentieth attempt, which I was completely stubborn about, ended in failure.
 'Hah, hah........

"Haha, I can't stand to see that stupid animator exposing his haplessness anymore.
'What a black sound! If you're so sure, why don't you try it? If you can take it, take it!
That's not a line from someone who couldn't get it, and it's the lamest thing ever, that's the lamest thing I've ever heard.

 Shut up, why do you bother going after him?
 Although I felt irritated by Kuroon's words of dismay, I couldn't argue with him out loud because I was aware that his words, which were tacky and sarcastic, were lame.

 Despite such an itchy feeling, I switched players with Kurone.
 I watch my sister, who has an unusually serious gaze, with half expectation, but to conclude........



 ─ That guy, he took it with one shot.


  
 What was the point of my 2,000 yen?
 You can see Amana, who is holding a stuffed animal in her arms and looking happy, and Kuroon, who is proudly showing off her smug face, at the end of the gaze that feels sadness from the purse, which has become light, even if mindlessly.

 Aside from Amana-chan, the expression on her sister's face makes her feel indignant.
 The Kuroonte's smile never falters as she puts her hand on my shoulder and says...

It seems that most crane games are designed to make the arm stronger when a certain amount of money is thrown in.
What...?
So if Anita had only stuck with it one more time, it might have come off~
Hey, you.

 If the specs revealed by Black Sound are true, are you saying that my 2,000 yen only ensured Black Sound's one time?
 Even if it wasn't a waste of time, it's not enough to wipe out the sense of drudgery.

'Aniki's 2,000 yen wasn't wasted.......pfft.
Well, let's have a war.

 The black sound is a deliberately sad expression - no, it looks even more agitated because of the loose mouth.
 Naturally, I lost my temper.
 Let's show this cocky little sister what's in our eyes.......!

Sweetheart, you're so soft.

 Amana-chan was hugging Daifuku-chan's stuffed animal, leaving us in a state of shock.
 I hope that will change a bit, Daifuku-chan.