Chapter 108: Playing Mahjong is So Much Fun
At the makeshift mahjong table, three beautiful women and a young girl were engaged in an intense and thrilling mahjong match.
The atmosphere in the room was very quiet, with everyone fully focused on the game, waiting for their opponents to make a move.
Belldandy, being the standout player, remained calm and collected, wearing a faint smile as she awaited the others' plays. She sat gracefully, completely devoid of the tension that the other competitors displayed.
It was now Raika's turn to play, and all three players watched her, quietly waiting for her decision.
Even though Raika generally displayed little emotion, both Sasha and Sora could sense her nervousness and hesitation at this moment.
In fact, it wasn't just Raika—Sasha and Sora were feeling the same way.
Playing mahjong primarily relies on skill, followed closely by luck. For those who know how to play, it's a combination of both.
For those who don't know how to play, luck can feel like pure chance!
This refers to the scenario where the dealer wins with the initial 14 tiles dealt right away, which has a probability of about one in three hundred thousand.
Overall, both skill and luck are essential. Under similar skill levels, the player with better technique has a greater chance of winning.
However, if an opponent's skill and luck far exceed your own, the game becomes less about who can win!
At this moment, Raika, Sasha, and Sora were competing to see who would be "eaten" by Belldandy!
Based on the previous hands, Belldandy's tiles were already taking shape, and any tiles discarded by the other three could potentially lead Belldandy to victory.
So the competition was to see who would play the tile that Belldandy needed!
The player who was "eaten" would naturally be the one who lost the most.
Playing against Belldandy felt like an unwinnable game, yet it was particularly thrilling, akin to being chased by a terrifying monster and watching who among you would fall behind to buy time for the others to escape!
Raika cautiously and nervously drew a tile. At that moment, she didn't even care what tile it was; after all, she knew she wouldn't win.
Glancing at Belldandy, noticing the friendly smile still on her face only heightened Raika's anxiety.
Even without any penalty rules, Raika was determined not to lose, not wanting to be "eaten" by Belldandy.
Quickly glancing at the mahjong tiles in front of her, Raika carefully considered her options and cautiously pushed out a tile.
"Three dots."
ORaika sat across from Belldandy, while Sasha was seated just below her.
Seeing that Belldandy did not call for the win, Sasha felt that her chances of being "eaten" had decreased once more.
Sweat began to bead on her forehead, and Sasha took another glance at Belldandy, who still wore that kind and friendly smile.
Clenching her fists, Sasha felt that today had reached the limit of her endurance against Belldandy. If they played a few more rounds, her heart might not be able to take it!
No matter what, Sasha didn't want to lose!
Struggling, she placed her hand on the mahjong tiles and felt one that no longer had a familiar touch.
Her energy was severely depleted. After confirming that her tile was a one character, she quickly used the little wisdom she had left and silently pushed a tile out.
"Three characters!" Sasha weakly announced the tile she played.
Belldandy smiled and pushed all her tiles down, declaring her opponent's defeat.
"Hu, White Dragon."
Before them lay a series of red tiles, neatly displayed in a straight line.
One character, two characters, three characters, four characters, five characters, six characters, seven characters, eight characters, nine characters; the remaining tile was a three character, and together with the three character in Sasha's hand, it formed a complete set!
A White Dragon consists of a flush in one suit with a meld, requiring sequences of 123, 456, or 789, with no winds or dragons included.
The specifics of the scoring no longer mattered; what was important was that Sora and Raika both sighed in relief.
"I'm so tired; I'm done. I want to take a shower; I have class tomorrow." Sora mentioned that she had already showered before the game, but now she felt the need to again due to the sweat from her nerves.
Raika also stood up. "I'll join you..."
Sasha, feeling drained, leaned over the table. She couldn't believe she lost in the end and said dejectedly, "I'll take a break and then go later."
"Then I'll head back to rest. Goodnight." Belldandy glanced at the time; it was now ten o'clock, the perfect time to wind down.
In the room arrangements, Yuta had Belldandy go to the tatami room to rest, while Raika and Sasha headed to the larger master bedroom. Yuta himself went to sleep in the living room.
The living room had a sofa, and since it was summer, there was no need for much else.
Sitting on the sofa, Yuta pulled the table closer and browsed the web, pondering future matters.
While he was deep in thought, he heard someone coming downstairs. Turning to look, he saw Belldandy walking toward him.
"Belldandy, is the game over?" Yuta had thought it would go on for a while longer, as the players seemed so engrossed in the game that they often lost track of time.
Belldandy smiled and replied, "Yes, I had a great time playing with everyone. They were all very focused."
"Oh, then I guess I'll buy a mahjong table in a couple of days." Yuta felt that a mahjong table was a necessary addition to the house; it had to be bought.
Belldandy nodded with a smile. "Thank you. I'll go rest in room now. Goodnight."
"Goodnight." Yuta watched Belldandy as he echoed her farewell.
He enjoyed the current feeling, savoring the gentle warmth in the air.
Once he saw Belldandy head off to rest, Yuta closed his computer.
"I should go to school tomorrow, even if I'm not attending classes. I need to figure out how to get Belldandy enrolled as a student there."
Lying back on the sofa and thinking about the next day, a smile spread across his face.
What Yuta was most looking forward to was the meeting between Belldandy and Kaoruko.
That woman always considered herself perfect, believing that anyone would fall for her; he was eager to see if Kaoruko could still smile after encountering Belldandy.
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