I Want to Get Better At It

This rain won't stop, huh?

Mhm...

I cannot believe it's not letting up after this long. Today's forecast didn't have this in the cards at all.

...(yawn).

Man, I'm bored...

You wanna go back outside, then? Good luck on your way home.

Suuuch a prick, you. I mean, we literally don't have anything to do, right?

Um...

What's up, Tomori?

So...

Why don't we play cards? Once more...

Soyo-chan was really good... I wanna learn how to play like that...

You wanna win, like Soyorin?

Yeah... That's why I wanna polish my skills.

This stuff isn't worth practicing.

I'll do it if Tomori wants.

Me too.

Again, bored out of my mind. So I concur.

...I know I'm cornered when I see it. Let's do another round.

Yes...! Thank you...

Alright! Let's deal those cards~

So, Soyo-chan. Umm...

I'd like some guidance on how to play Old Maid well...

This time... I'll give it all I've got.

...If that's all you're asking of me, sure.

Don't wear your heart on your sleeve. No matter what you're dealt, keep up your poker face.

I see...

Thing is, Tomori-chan, people can tell whether the card on your spread's good or bad just by glancing at you.

Let me try... My best not to...

Uugh...

Out of curiosity, I also took a peek at Tomorin's face, and she really is super easy to read...

Tomori lost.

She didn't lose. Soyo just won.

Isn't that literally the same thing?

Worlds apart.

This poker face thing... is really hard to keep up...

Ain't that right? Tomorin, it's 'cause you look distressed as hell when the Joker lands in your spread. Everyone can tell.

...Wanna try one more time?

...! Yeah. Yeah, I do.

Got it. Anon-chan, you deal the cards.

I'm done.

Aaand yup, me too!

...I'm so sorry... Tomori...

Uhm...

And now we're down to Tomorin with two cards, and Soyorin with one. You can do it, Tomorin!

Yeah...!

You could cheer for me as well, you know?

Oh...!

...It's your face working against you, Tomori-chan. Hide what you feel more, try to wear a mask of neutrality.

Wha...! O-okay...

...I'm pulling this one, then.

Oh man, too bad. I pulled the joker.

Huh...!

It's just that easy. Anyone can win this if they try.

So being proficient in card games isn't that amazing at all... Come on, pull from my spread.

...Okay, this one!

Ah, they're matching...

Then Tomori wins. Congrats!

Yo!! Congrats, Tomori!

...Soyo-chan. Umm, so... Thank you.

Don't mention it.

So is it just me, or does it sound like another round is in order?

Yes...!