"Since you want to gamble with me, then I'll grant your wish." Ayanokoji asked Yumemi in a calm tone, "What do you want to gamble on?"
To be honest, Ayanokouji Kiyohira had known Yumemi for so long, but he still didn't know what kind of gambling she was good at.
He had never seen Yumemi gamble with others in public. Come to think of it… this was her first time, wasn't it?
Then he was truly honored.
"Well, you'll find out soon."
Yumemi smiled mysteriously, turned to face the audience, opened her headset, and shouted spiritedly, "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for waiting! Next, I will be gambling with this Ayanokoji-kun. The content of our gamble is — [Acting Competition]!"
"Competing in acting?"
Ayanokoji smiled.
He was a diligent "actor," having disguised himself in front of his father for about five years. In terms of "acting" experience, Ayanokoji believed he was not inferior to any peer.
Of all things to compete in, Yumemi actually wanted to compete in acting with him?
Yumemi looked at Ayanokouji Kiyohira, "Let me explain beforehand. In this gamble, my stake is one-third of the concert's revenue. If you win, you'll get this money.
However, since you are a lucky audience member I randomly selected, if you lose, I won't make you pay an equivalent amount. However, you must agree to be the President of my fan club for the next three years!"
Yumemi said confidently, "Ayanokoji, will you accept? The condition I've offered is very generous, isn't it? You lose nothing if you lose, but if you win against me, you'll get a large sum of money…"
"Let me do it, I'm willing!"
When Tanaka Yuzuna heard these words, his eyes practically shot out flames of envy, and he eagerly raised his hand.
This wasn't a punishment; this was clearly a reward!
Becoming the "President of the fan club" meant being able to interact closely with an idol!
In the entertainment industry, countless people would rather spend a fortune to do such a menial job!
Tanaka Yuzuna now desperately wanted to replace Ayanokoji, but unfortunately, no one noticed him at the moment; they were all busy discussing.
The other audience members' views on the "President of the fan club" were not as optimistic as his.
"President of the fan club… Sounds good, but in reality, she just wants to turn Ayanokoji into her exclusive livestock, right? Just like Sado Mikura, no matter what her master wants, she must do her best without any compensation."
Someone clicked their tongue in wonder, "This Yumemi is truly bold! She says she doesn't dare to compare with Lady Juraku, but then she turns around and wants to get her own exclusive livestock… This clearly shows she wants to be on par with Lady Juraku."
A bold person couldn't help but turn their head towards Sachiko Juraku at this moment, wanting to see if Sachiko Juraku had any special reaction, but they only saw Sachiko Juraku with her legs crossed, propping her head with her hand, looking at the stage with a look of great interest.
It seemed she wanted to see what other special performances Yumemi could put on.
A fan club… Although he didn't know what Yumemi was thinking, agreeing to her was fine.
Anyway, he couldn't possibly lose.
"Alright, I accept your proposal." Ayanokoji nodded in agreement, "How do you want to compete?"
Yumemi was very pleased that Ayanokoji agreed. A brilliant smile appeared on her face, "Ayanokoji, next, we will compete in three rounds. Each round will be a game related to acting. Best two out of three!"
"Understood."
"Then, for the first round… bring on the props!"
At Yumemi's command, several staff quickly carried the pre-prepared gambling table and chairs to the center of the stage, then hurried off.
Yumemi elegantly gestured, inviting Ayanokouji Kiyohira to sit on the chair.
After Ayanokoji sat down, Yumemi also sat opposite him. With a clap of her hands, her two teammates came up, each carrying a tray, placing one on each side in front of Ayanokoji and Yumemi.
On the trays were three small plates, each with a small cake. On the plates, they were differentiated by the letters A, B, and C.
"For the first round, the game we're going to play is called [Endurance Cake]!"
Yumemi explained the rules, "The rules are simple. Both of us will each eat three cakes in order. What to note is that the filling of one of the cakes is not cream, but 'wasabi.'
After both sides have finished eating, we need to guess in which round the other person ate this 'super stimulating' cake, guessing which plate this special wasabi cake was on."
Wasabi cake…
Ayanokouji Kiyohira was a little surprised. Was Yumemi going all out right from the start?
"Wasabi" is a seasoning with a strong pungent taste that can stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, having effects like whetting the appetite, enhancing one's desire for food, and promoting digestion.
Wasabi is generally used as a seasoning for marinating raw meat or mixing salads, or as a dipping sauce for sashimi. In Japan, this seasoning is quite common.
Wasabi is harmless to the human body and is often used as a prop to prank celebrities in variety shows.
However, eating wasabi raw without pairing it with other food is definitely a form of torture.
Wasabi itself contains irritating gases, and its taste is very pungent. The mustard oil and isothiocyanates in its composition transmit through taste to the brain. When a person eats wasabi, they will unconsciously have an instinctive reaction, their face contorting.
No wonder Yumemi said this game was called [Endurance Cake]. Once you eat a wasabi cake, your expression will immediately change, allowing the other person to detect which one was the wasabi cake.
The difficulty of this game seemed high, and the audience below the stage gradually became excited.
This game sounds quite interesting!
They really wanted to see what kind of reaction the two people on stage would have after eating the wasabi cake.
"Perhaps some people don't understand how pungent the taste of wasabi cake truly is. So, we have an extra wasabi cake here. Does anyone want to try it and demonstrate for the audience?"
Yumemi said, standing up with a beaming smile, and took a plate with a cake from one of her teammates' hands.
This was not a "reward"; basically, everyone present had eaten wasabi and knew that eating wasabi would definitely cause a strong reaction. No one raised their hand.
No one wanted to make a fool of themselves in this setting, except for Tanaka Yuzuna, who was sitting in the best seat in the first row.
"Me, let me do it!"
He raised his hand, looking eager, as if he was very keen to taste the cake.
"Hey, Tanaka, do you really want to eat it?" Kuroki Ya quickly stopped him beside him: "That's wasabi! If you eat it, your image will definitely be ruined!"
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