Somewhere in Tokyo

I became friends with a gal who was at my favorite izakaya

This gal's hairstyle is similar to Yukapon from Higanjima

I'll call her Yukapon from now on.

(Sorry to all Yukapon fans)

We got excited talking about Korean casinos

Yukapon: "I've never gambled."

Captain Jack: "What, are there really people like that? Pachinko, mahjong, horse racing?"

Yukapon: "None of that. I've never even bet money. I've never even been abroad lol."

Oh, seriously... I'm doing all these things for the first time...

Ha,

Could this be...

I have beginner's luck. .

The intuition of the Other Power Honganji Temple clicks

(Where is that?)

Captain Jack: "Hey, I'm going to Korea next month, is Yukapon coming too?"

Yukapon: "Yay! I'll go!"

So far, it's a common story...

Going to Korea for free, with transportation to and from the hotel, and meals included - there's no way I wouldn't want to go

There's no better deal than that (I don't think)

But

Even if the story gets exciting like this,

not many people actually go.

Of course.

For an office lady who works on weekdays

to go on her first overseas trip on a weekday with an older man who is more than a generation older than her

has to be a bit crazy...

But

Yukapon was serious

I took paid leave!

I got my passport!

I booked a PCR test!

I got a credit card to apply for K-ETA!

(He didn't have a credit card lol)

Oh, he's really going to go lol

Later, as a practice run,

I'll take him to an amusement casino in Tokyo,

and teach him the rules of baccarat and how to narrow it down.

Now, beginner's luck...

2 hours later

The chips that started at $500

have become $1500

Wow, this is amazing luck!

I'll tell Gott!

Captain Jack: "I've found an incredible talent!

This and that..."

Gott: "Seriously? Bring that girl here!"

And so...

Next time, the story of a temple where beginner's luck is relied on