Don't stop her and play along with her

It's rare for a lady as proud as Chiori Mikami to take the initiative to show me her cute side. It's obvious that she is doing her best to win this game. How can I ruin this moment with my own hands? With a soft heart, I go along with Chiori Mikami's act and pretend to be fooled into looking in the direction she is indicating. [player]What is it? Ding! As expected, Chiori Mikami takes the opportunity to ring the bell. [player]Oh? Diversionary tactics? [Chiori Mikami]Hehe, there can never be too much deception in war! [player]Oh well. I won't let you distract me so easily next time! Although I said that, events have a tendency to repeat themselves. In the next two games, I fail to stop Chiori Mikami from diverting my attention. [Chiori Mikami]By the way, do you still remember the kittens from last time? Riu contacted volunteers later to adopt them... There's Whitey, Blackie, Tangerine... Oh, do you remember the colors of the other two kittens? [player]Hmm, let me see... Ding! Chiori Mikami takes the chance to ring the bell again. [Chiori Mikami]I'm starving! I really want to eat something. Are you hungry? Tell me what you want to eat. I'll treat you to anything you want to eat today! [player]...Um... Are you sure I can have anything I want...? Ding! The girl rings the bell yet again. Ding! "Ding!" "Ding!" Behind her words of concern and sweet voice are all kinds of cute traps and the cruel reality that she is ringing the bell before me and that my hand is growing thinner over time... Finally, after she rings the bell one last time, I lose all the cards in my hand. Looking at the table, which is empty as I expected, I dumbfoundedly raise my hands to surrender. [player]Okay, I lose. Your strategy is too good, Chiori. It looks like I won't be able to avoid this game training. To my surprise, Chiori Mikami isn't as happy as I thought she would be. She pushes the cards she won toward me. [Chiori Mikami]This game doesn't count. [player]Huh? [Chiori Mikami]I'm not stupid. PLAYER, you were going easy on me the whole time. Taken aback, I scratch my face in embarrassment. [player]Um... not the whole time. I really was fascinated by your lovelyness, Chiori. [Chiori Mikami]...Hmph, you smooth talker. We're not going tomorrow. The training is canceled. [player]Eh? Why is that? [Chiori Mikami]...You idiot! You went easy on me because you didn't want to make me sad. I'm such a kind person, so of course I have to think about things from your perspective! [Chiori Mikami]...Since we have different ideas of what counts as winning in that game, if we win my way, you won't be happy as my partner in the game. [player]Well, does this mean you're starting to consider my feelings, Chiori? [Chiori Mikami]T-That's not it! We need to play this game as a team, so we won't really win unless we both think we've won! [player]Oh, I see. I readily agree. After all, I was lucky enough to see her blushing with embarrassment, so it doesn't matter if her argument is a little weak. Of course, I'll forgive her. [Chiori Mikami]So... we'll need to do some real training so that we both win even if we don't go tomorrow. [player]...Real training? As if she senses my confusion, Chiori Mikami suddenly gets up, walks to the bookcases, and presses something. In the next second, I hear the sound of mechanical slide rails as the seemingly normal bookcases suddenly move. Some bookcases move to the left, while some other bookcases move to the right, revealing a hidden space behind them! I am dumbfounded by this scene. When I look over, I see that the hidden space behind the bookcases is filled with various board game gift boxes, chess boards, and board game props of all sizes... This collection room is like heaven to board game players! [Chiori Mikami]You didn't expect this, right? I'm not an ordinary player. If you want to fight alongside me, you need to play as many board games as me first and reach my level. [Chiori Mikami]! It turns out that Chiori Mikami hadn't gone to the board game parlor to play one game on a whim. Is she a pro-level expert? This young lady always seems to surprise me. Just like that, Chiori Mikami and I promised to play more board games together to develop a deeper rapport. When I look through her collection of board games carefully, I ask her curiously-- [player]That's right. Chiori, when did you start playing board games? [Chiori Mikami]I started when I was really little, but I have spent less time playing other board games after I started playing mahjong. [player]Why do you like board games so much? [Chiori Mikami]Is that so hard to understand? I get to use the rules to torment my opponents. Don't you think games like that are so interesting? [player]Huh? [Chiori Mikami]It's nothing. You'll experience this kind of fun too. There will be so many ways for us to develop our synergy in the future! ...When I see the sweet smile on Miss Chiori's face, anticipation, and fear emerge in my heart at the same time.