Chapter 354

It is not a problem for Shiraishi to do such small things naturally.

After that, Peijia naturally became a hidden member of Baishi House.

Occasionally, he would clean and tidy up the housework when Shiraishi was not at home, in return for the food and lodging provided by Shiraishi and Asakura Riku.

Of course, under the influence of Asakura Riku, he also became a poker player.

Perhaps because he admires the relationship between Ninety-nine Yuma and Astral in Zexal, he has a soft spot for the Hope series of decks.

He would often assemble a fine-tuned Hope deck and give it to Asakura Riku, and then hide in Asakura Riku's shadow to direct Asakura Riku to play cards.

Riku Asakura would also say with approval that it was like Yuma and Astral were stacked together and dueling the enemy together.

Such a unique experience makes them unable to help but recite the summoning word when playing the Hope deck.

The subtle, seemingly overlapping sound effect shocked all the poker players in the card shop.

You can actually hear overlapping sounds. This Hope deck is so soulful!

Sentiments like this happen from time to time.

And just before Asakura Lu and Peijia communicated, the card store finally arrived.

516 - The Monster Appears (2-in-1)

Galaxy board game store.

Asakura Riku screamed.

"Failed...

"Surprisingly, it stopped here..."

His words sounded a bit like the exit voice of a character in a video game who sighed after losing a battle.

Listening to Asakura Riku's screams, the surrounding players who were watching couldn't help but sigh.

What a shame.

Even with such a soulful Hope deck, in the end it would still be unable to overcome the meteorite gap.

It's depressing.

Not long ago, Asakura Riku arrived at the card store he often visited, and immediately started a duel with his favorite hero deck.

Thanks to the performance of the Phoenix of Destruction in the extra deck, his duel winning rate is pretty good.

For Riku Asakura, today is also a satisfying day fighting side by side with heroes.

After that, Asakura Riku followed the agreement with Pejia and used the Hope card set formed by Pejia to challenge the players in the store.

A first glimpse into the door.

Enter the room.

Perfect.

Asakura Riku and Peijia are getting better and better.

The atmosphere gradually rose.

Just as the fight between Asakura Riku and Peijia became more and more intense, and even Peijia couldn't help shouting the summons with Asakura Riku in the shadow of Asakura Riku...

A meteorite hit the card table.

Primitive life form.

The lifelong enemy of Hope's deck.

It can be said that one card can completely destroy the entire Hope deck.

Because they did not consider the battery life issue, Asakura Riku and Peijia lost without a doubt.

And the passers-by players who were attracted by the sound effect that seemed to have real spirits behind them could not help but sigh.

After adjusting his expression and shaking hands with his duel opponent to express respect, Asakura Riku came to the corner of the card shop. He communicated with Peijia in a low voice and adjusted the composition of the deck.

The duel is over.

They have to retool their decks.

At this time, the kind-faced card store owner Kumi Haruo also came to Asakura Riku and placed a bottle of soda on the table in front of Asakura Riku where there were many cards.

“Relax with a bottle of soda.

"Just think of it as my invitation to you."

After hearing the voice of store manager Kume Haruo, Asakura Riku subconsciously raised his head.

At the same time, Peijia also took advantage of the situation and re-hidden into the shadow of Asakura Riku.

Asakura Riku smiled and nodded, taking the soda from store manager Kume Haruo: "Thank you."

Kume Haruo took advantage of the situation and sat down opposite Asakura Land. He turned sideways and looked at the TV hanging on the wall of the store and said, "You're welcome. It's better to say the other way around. In fact, it should be me. Come and thank you, Xiao Lu.”

After hearing Kume Haruo's words, Asakura Riku, who was drinking soda, blinked slightly. He put down the soda bottle and pointed at himself: "Thank me?"

Kume Haruo turned around, nodded slightly, and then explained: "Actually, I was planning to open a convenience store at the beginning.

"But after I met you by chance and heard you mention the game called [Magic and Wizardry Cards], or also called [Duel Monsters], I changed my mind and chose to open a card store instead. A board game store focusing on card games.

“Now it seems that this choice can be said to be very successful...

“Even for nearby big-name convenience store chains, their sales may not be much higher than mine.

"It can be said that it was Xiao Lu who helped me choose a smoother path."

Then, store manager Kume Haruo also smiled and said: "Also, Xiaolu, your handsome way of playing cards has also helped me attract many customers.

"In a sense, you are a well-known duelist in the neighborhood."

After hearing Kume Haruo's compliment, Asakura Riku scratched his head a little, and then showed a shy smile: "It's good if I can help the store manager."

At this time, the wall-mounted TV in the store happened to broadcast a special TV program called "Knowing the Vastness".

The "Knowing the Vastness" column is somewhat similar to the "Mysterious Journey to the Wind City" segment in the "Healing Princess" column that Shotaro Sa and Philip once listened to. Both are information columns centered on urban legends and anecdotes.

However, because radio programs and TV programs are somewhat different, the information source of "Knowing the Vastness" is wider and the investigation is more in-depth.

Therefore, this is also a TV program that many people will pay attention to.

So, when the program started, some players in the store who had not played a game turned their eyes to the wall-mounted TV.

The idle store manager Kume Haruo and Asakura Riku and Pejia who were worried about how to adjust the deck were naturally no exception.

In the TV screen.

Behind a long curved table, the female host and the male expert sat there, and they were talking about the "Inpark Crisis" that happened six years ago.

After the program's customary opening remarks, the male expert sitting there spoke: "In the past, we always believed that the [Inparker Crisis] that had a huge impact on the earth was caused by a huge meteorite.

"However, because the material data at that time were destroyed and people's memories were interfered with by mysterious factors, we have actually been unable to confirm or refute this hypothesis.

"But now it's different.

"Please look at this."

While speaking, the male expert took out a photo depicting the disaster scene.

The director also put the pre-scanned photo in front of the camera to show the audience.

The content of the photo is very simple.

In the sea of ​​fire and ruins, a giant like a demon stood there quietly.

Then, the camera cut back to the studio.

The male expert pointed to the photo and said: "Based on our latest discovery of the data at that time, the Inparker Crisis is undoubtedly related to the giant in the photo.

"And based on some other information, we believe that the giant in the picture should be named [Belia].

"It can be said that the Inparker Crisis was most likely created by Belia.

"In addition, we also found names like [Ultra Warriors] in the remaining data.

"It is speculated that they may be the existence that is hostile to Belia and protects the universe..."

Looking at the program broadcast on the wall-mounted TV, Kume Haruo couldn't help but sigh and said: "Is there a new Inpak Crisis hypothesis?

"I wonder if the [Meteorite Theory] will continue to prevail this time, or will the [Beria-Ultra Warrior Theory] succeed in reaching the top?"

And Asakura Riku was slightly stunned when he looked at the information about [Beria] and [Ultra Warriors] displayed on TV.

"Ultra Warriors...

"Heroes who protect the world?

"Like Flashman and Elemental Heroes."

As a boy who likes heroes, Asakura Riku will naturally be interested in the [Ultra Warriors] mentioned in urban legends.

Moreover, the information about Ultra Warriors always reminds Asakura Riku of the new Yuxia in the hero deck.

At this time, the door of the Galaxy Board Game Shop was pushed open.

As the store manager, Kume Haruo subconsciously turned around to prepare to welcome new customers.

But after he turned around, he found that the people who came into the store were not customers, but his sister Hara Yoshiko and her daughter Hara Eri.

Looking at the familiar figures in front of him, Kume Haruo also smiled and greeted them.

Asakura Riku, who often visited the Galaxy Board Game Store and knew the mother and daughter of Yoshiko Eri, also greeted them.

Then, everyone sat down in the corner of the board game store and started talking.

During the conversation, Asakura Riku learned that Ms. Hara Yoshiko was going to go home with Hara Eri to visit Hara Eri's grandfather who lived in the countryside, that is, the father of Ms. Hara Yoshiko and Kume Haruo.

This time, they came to visit Kume Haruo and chat with him.

Then, they talked about many topics about the card store. As a duelist who often came to the card store, Asakura Riku seemed to be half of Kume Haruo's family. He naturally integrated into the conversation while chatting about family matters.

However, the chat did not last long.

After all, Ms. Hara Yoshiko and Hara Eri still have to go to the countryside.

So soon, after the greetings, Ms. Hara Yoshiko and Hara Eri were ready to leave.

But before they left...

"Speaking of which, I remember that Eri loves ice cream, right? In that case, why not take one from me and eat it slowly on the way." The enthusiastic manager Kume Haruo took out a box of ice cream from the refrigerator in the store and handed it to Hara Eri when he said goodbye to the two.

As a well-equipped board game store, cold drinks, hot drinks, popsicles, ice cream, and even some fried goods and snacks are all available here.

And Hara Eri also took the ice cream handed over by Kume Haruo after expressing her gratitude.

"Thank you, uncle!"

Then, Hara Eri opened the ice cream box.

However...

For some reason, the ice cream box did not contain cold ice cream, but something that had melted and looked more like a milk mixture.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Kume Haruo, the store manager, fell into a state of downtime.

He looked at his hands, recalled the cold feeling just now, and fell into deep thought.

Then, he shook his head slightly, adjusted his state, and said with a smile: "Maybe I accidentally got a box that was not frozen well.

"Let me change it."

Then, Kume Haruo took another box of ice cream and handed it to Hara Eri.

The original melted ice cream was taken by Asakura Riku and placed on the table.

Hara Eri opened it again.

The same milk mixture as usual.

Kume Haruo wiped his sweat slightly.

Something is wrong.

But, he couldn't say it.

It was still a cold lump when he just took it in his hand...