Kirari Loses

"Tw-twenty one..." Sayaka announced as sorrowful as a mourner. The cards hit the table. Kirari had eight-teen, but Yumemi hit blackjack. Sayaka's legs gave out under her and she collapsed to the floor.

"My, my," Kirari sounded unperturbed and only the slightest bit surprised. "It seems that you've won."

_I've done it! _Yumemi's eyes nearly bulged out of her head. She clamped her hand over her mouth to stop herself from bursting into uncontrollable laughter. Ive beaten the the most feared gambler in the school. She'll be ruined and the academy will be mine for the taking!

"Ah! Clarification!" Kirari spoke up, snapping Yumemi out of her delusions. "Am I still allowed shoes?" Yumemi quieted, taken off guard by the mundane question. "One day would be tolerable, but a week without shoes I suspect would likely result in injury, and that's not the purpose of this punishment, no?" Yumemi started giggling.

"Sure, whatever..." Yumemi covered her face and waved, walking out of the room before her composure crumbled.

"Sayaka?" Kirari turned to her crumpled secretary. The girl perked up upon being called on. "Do you have any engagements this evening?" Sayaka shook her head. Even if she had, she would have canceled them. "Then would you please accompany me back to my estate?" Sayaka's eyes widened in shock, reverence, and surprise. She nodded feverishly, her excitement over being invited to Kirari's home smothering the agony of defeat over her President's loss.