At this point, there was a character who could be guessed to have escaped from the slave market.
A slave with black hair, abandoned at birth and never learning the manners or knowledge a human should have.
By chance, he is rescued by the original heroine of the story, given a new name, and becomes a loyal knight to her.
it must be him.
'Three days for the auction are a bit tight. In the game, he meet with the heroine much later.'
[According to Liv's analysis, the target character is scheduled to be sold to another region in three days].
[Missing this opportunity would make it unlikely for the player to encounter him before the summer founding festival, so completing the quest is recommended].
'Maybe he gets sold, causes trouble, and then returns to the capital.'
Satina tapped the table with her fingers, deep in thought.
'The biggest issue is getting introduced to the slave merchant.'
The most common way to contact a slave merchant was through an introduction by a noble who knew them.
'Three days is not enough. Satina doesn't have any noble connections who can introduce her to a slave merchant, and she also needs money to buy a slave.'
The meager amount she had, too small for the daughter of a duke and the fiancée of the crown prince, was all her fortune.
'I can't go with the conventional method. I'll have to use an unconventional approach. But first...'
"I need to earn some money."
[To assist the player in acquiring gold coins, Liv will suggest the most efficient routes.]
"Let's hear it."
[First, you could borrow money by leveraging the affection of the target character.]
"But the affection would drop, right?"
[If you ask Sharan, there's a 5-point drop in affection, and there's an 87.3% chance you'll get the money.]
"No, I'll pass on that option."
She needed to quickly raise his affection to initiate the breakup discussion.
Losing 5 affection points would mean seeing that guy's face even more and having more unpleasant conversations.
As Satina shook her head, the system spoke again.
[Second, you could secretly sell an artwork displayed in the family mansion. According to Liv's analysis, if you pawn the candlestick displayed in the room at the end of the third floor, there's a 2.6% chance of getting caught within a month, and you could earn about 150,000...]
"No, that's not happening. If I get caught, I'll immediately be branded a thief and imprisoned."
A loading screen briefly appeared before her eyes.
[So, does the player intend to give up on the quest?]
"No. It's a 20-affection point opportunity. I can't afford to miss it."
[Then, what's your plan?]
"I'll gamble."
[I don't understand.]
[Based on Liv's judgment, the player is not particularly skilled at gambling.]
[Moreover, the probability of winning money through gambling is...]
"Not me."
Satina pointed at the floating loading screen.
"You, Liv. You'll be doing the gambling."
[...Me?]
***
That night, as soon as it was deep, Satina quietly left the mansion.
Since she was often busy avoiding the gaze of other servants, she knew the secluded places within the mansion well.
Plus, not many servants paid attention to her in the first place.
Satina was certain that even if she disappeared for a week, no one would notice.
'Maybe Rebeca, who comes to torment me, would realize I'm gone.'
But Rebeca probably be glad if the troublesome nuisance disappeared on her own.
Thanks to that, Satina was able to leave the mansion without any issues.
After that, all she had to do was follow the system's navigation.
She finally arrived at a gambling den located in a back alley.
There were several more luxurious and elegant gambling dens nearby, but Satina had a clear reason for choosing this one.
'This place is run by the slave merchant.'
Since she was out, she planned to meet the slave merchant and take care of everything at once.
As soon as Satina entered the gambling den wearing a mask, a rough-looking man nearby approached her.
"Hey, hey. Miss, is this your first time here? How about a round with me?"
"Don't listen to him! He's just trying to scam you. How about a round with me instead, huh?"
Seeing a new face in the gambling den, people rushed up to her, all eager to strike up a conversation.
'They're clearly trying to swindle a beginner like me.'
However, instead of rejecting their offers, Satina smiled and accepted the challenge.
The game was quickly set up after Satina accepted.
The man who won the chance to face her through rock-paper scissors grinned wickedly.
"Now, let's talk about the stakes."
Satina threw her money pouch onto the table.
"I'll go all in."
Her opponent couldn't hide his wide grin at her words.
"Heh, all in? All in, huh? Looks like the miss believes in beginner's luck, but there's no such thing in this card game."
He chuckled, eyeing Satina's money pouch.
"Don't blame me when you lose it all. Here, even if you cry and beg, there are no refunds."
People around them in the gambling den started whispering.
"Wow, look at that. The lady looks like she's new to this. She's about to lose everything today."
"This is why theater is a problem. Everyone in theater goes all in when playing cards, so now even someone like her thinks it's a good idea to go all in."
The cards were dealt.
It didn't even take five minutes before the man's expression turned to despair.
***
[Odd.]
"Odd."
At the system's prompt, Satina laid her card down.
[Even.]
"Even."
[Equal.]
"Equal."
"Wh-whoa! Who is that girl?"
"She's guessed correctly over twenty times now! Is that even possible for a human?"
"Hey, hey! Miss! Can you teach me your secret?"
"It's like she can see their cards!"
'That's right. I can see them.'
Technically, it wasn't Satina who could see, but the system.
As a human, Satina could only see her opponent's face in front of her, but the system wasn't bound by such limitations.
It could freely control its vision, seeing far and wide, and since it had no physical form, no one could detect it.
Satina had taken full advantage of the system's abilities in the card game.
The first man to face Satina had lost all his money and was driven from the game.
The next opponent met the same fate.
A woman who boldly sat at the table, eyeing Satina's winnings, had to hand over her bracelet within ten minutes.
The same happened with the following opponents.
Everyone lost everything to Satina, who could see their hands perfectly.
This current opponent was no different.
The man sitting across from her gripped his head and stomped his feet in frustration.
"Damn it! Damn it!"
He threw his cards to the floor and stormed away from the table.
As Satina scooped the coins from the table, cheers erupted around her.
[The player's total balance has exceeded 200,000 gold].
Making a fortune a hundred times over in just a few hours—gambling was indeed terrifying.
[Liv is impressed with the player's skill].
[Why not aim to become the empire's greatest gambler?]
'No thanks.'
Becoming the empire's greatest gambler sounded nice, but it was just another way of saying she'd be nothing more than a notorious gambler.
Her reputation could take a severe hit.
'I didn't bother wearing a mask just for show. Anyway...'
Satina glanced subtly at the dealer.
One person winning consistently was clearly starting to bother them.
'They should be approaching me soon.'
To deal with the slave trader, Satina originally needed the introduction of a noble who did business with him, but there were other ways to meet him.
At that moment, a man who had been observing her the entire time finally sat across from her.
"Beginner's luck seems to be dragging on today! But you won't be so lucky against me!"
"Whoa! Isn't that Baron Ganahel?"
"He's famous! They say he bought his title with money he earned gambling!"
Unlike the other gamblers dressed in shabby clothes, Baron Ganahel wore a fine suit.
Tapping his forehead with his finger, he spoke with confidence.
"Gambling isn't about luck; it's about using your brain! I've watched your play, and I've already analyzed your strategy."
'What strategy?'
She simply read her opponent's hands, so she couldn't fathom what he could have possibly analyzed.
Still, Satina didn't miss the change in the dealer's expression the moment Ganahel sat down.
'Great. Once I deal with this guy, I'll be able to meet the slave trader.'
"How much do you want to bet?" the baron asked.
"If you've been watching me, you should know. All-in."
"All-in! You're betting the entire 200,000 gold? That's quite a sum for you, isn't it?"
"Are you scared? You can still back out now; the cards haven't been dealt yet."
"Scared? Me? No! I'm only concerned for you!"
He smirked, letting his gaze linger on Satina's neckline exposed beneath her mask.
"Well, if things don't go your way, there are other ways to keep warm tonight."
The cards were dealt.
The baron wore a confident smile, already certain of his victory.
Those watching began placing their side bets as well.
"I'm betting on the baron this time."
"Come on, but that girl's been spot-on so far! Haven't you seen her win every time?"
"It's just beginner's luck! Have you forgotten the time Baron Ganahel wiped out the butcher's deed?"
The cards stopped.
At that moment, Satina reached out and grabbed the baron's wrist.
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