Mahjong

"After One Han City announced that the Four Beasts Tournament qualifier will be held at the end of the month, all the major dojos are overcrowded for a while, showing the people's unprecedented enthusiasm for this tournament..."
Listening to the continuous broadcasts of reports at the venue on television, Chiori Mikami finds herself unable to understand why those people like to gather in crowds. She has always avoided places with many people.
However, the tournament does look very fun because a brilliant match from previous tournaments is currently being replayed.
Riu Kujou watches with great gusto while making tea for Chiori, which catches her attention.
"Riu, what is this Four Beasts Tournament?
As Riu Kujou hasn't responded even after Chiori Mikami threw several looks at her, Chiori Mikami finally puts down the phone in her hand and has no choice but to bring up this topic herself.
"It's a mahjong tournament."
"Is it fun?"
"Well... I haven't played it before either."
"Why do you look so interested?"
"Eh? Riu Kujou turns around with a serious expression on her face. "It's because I heard that this is a traditional competitive game of One Han City, as well as a topic that always comes up at various social occasions and events. As the greatest maid, I must learn more about it so that I don't embarrass you in the future, Miss Chiori."
"Oh, I see... I mean, ahem, t-that's what I think too." Chiori Mikami finally raises her tone slightly. "Since that's the case, there's no point watching the news. Riu, you should participate in this so-called mahjong competition."
"Eh?" After hesitating for five seconds, Riu Kujou nods decisively. "Okay, I don't know how good I'll be after learning how to play, but I'll do my best to learn it since that's what you want."
"Hmph! It's just a game of mahjong. You're my maid, so you'll definitely win."
Chiori Mikami is strangely more confident in Riu Kujou than she is in herself.
"But in that case, I'll also participate in this tournament. As an excellent young lady, I won't let my maid fight alone."
"Eh? That's wonderful! You'll definitely be the final winner if you participate!"
Just like Chiori Mikami, Riu Kujou also has a strange confidence in Chiori Mikami that can't be explained with common sense.
Like that, the confident master and servant started their mahjong journey.
In terms of the result, their confidence was not unfounded.
Although Riu Kujou voluntarily withdrew from the tournament soon due to feeling inconvenient to take care of Chiori Mikami, Chiori Mikami managed to memorize the various Yaku combinations in a short period of time with her amazing mahjong comprehension. She won match after match in the dojo, attracting the attention of many Jyanshi.
"Riu, mahjong really is a lot of fun!"
"Did you see the expression on the faces of my opponents?"
"This game which takes delight in another person's unhappiness is super fun!"
This is the first time Riu Kujou has seen such an excited expression on Chiori Mikami's face.
"Yes! Mahjong is so much fun!"
It's fun because it makes Miss Chiori so happy.
Riu Kujou secretly finishes her sentence in her heart.