Haruka spent the night at her own house this time, since Sakura demanded that she „wanted to sleep peacefully and not be disturbed from moaning the whole night!". "I'll come over to you tomorrow morning." Haruka promised, and Michiru nodded. "Okay, honey. Sleep well." "How could I, if you're not with me?" Haruka sighed, and Michiru smiled at her. Haruka kissed her love goodbye and left, taking her two dogs with her. She reached her home, entered and stood in the hallway, thinking about the last days again. The blonde leaned against the door and thanked God for sending Michiru to her before she walked over into the living room and turned on the TV.

The next day went by really quick. Haruka arrived at Michirus house at 9:00 a.m., waking Michiru and Sakura with her pounding against the door. Michiru came trotting down the stairs, a tired look at her face, her hair adorably tousled from sleeping. "Morning." Haruka grinned when her love opened the door, holding up two brown bags. "I went down to Goemon's and brought us rolls and marmalade, for breakfast." Michiru smiled and rubbed her eyes. "That's nice from you, Haruka. Come in." she stepped aside and allowed her girlfriend to enter her house. Haruka greeted the smaller woman with a gentle kiss before saying: "Sorry for waking you up, hon." "It's okay. Mom is still asleep, anyway, so we'll be alone for now." Michiru answered, a mischief glint in her blue eyes. Haruka smirked and asked: "And that means?" As an answer, Michiru grabbed the taller blonde and sealed her mouth with a passionate kiss.

"You look great in a tuxedo, hon. Please don't undress now." Michiru begged while Haruka stood in front of the aqua haired woman's huge mirror and looked at herself critically. The blonde wore a black tuxedo, combined with a white button shirt and a darkblue tie, and Michiru tried really hard to convince her love to wear that for casino night. Haruka shot one last longing look at her jeans and pullover that laid on Michirus bed and finally gave in. "Fine, I'll wear the tuxedo. Just for you, love." Michiru grinned from ear to ear and threw herself into Harukas arms. That was when Sakura came trotting in, dressed in a beautiful emerald green dress that was very similar to Michirus, only that the younger woman's was darkblue, matching Harukas tie. "Are you ready to go, my darlings?" the elder woman beamed, and both Haruka and Michiru nodded. "Great. So, let's go and win some money." Haruka looked into her wallet and counted the money she had – 2000 yen – grinned and answered: "I'll take all their money." Michiru smiled and slapped Harukas behind. "I'm sure you will, sweetie. Now, let's get down in the village."

Hiroshi, who had volunteered for the bouncer job, leaned against the wall next to the entrance of the bar where casino night was held and greeted the inhabitants that walked in, ready to win – or rather loose – a lot of money. His eyes grew wide when he saw a familiar car stopping at a parking lot and three women getting out of it. "It's the freak!" Hiroshi talked to himself. Michiru, Sakura and Haruka approached the bar when suddenly Hiroshi stepped into Harukas way. "Sorry, but I can't let you in." he smugly said. "Why not?" Haruka asked friendly. Hiroshi gulped; he had counted on Haruka leaving immediately when he wouldn't let her in. "You see, you…could scare the kids." He quickly made up an excuse. Haruka just grinned. "There are no kids, Hiroshi. And now let me in." Hiroshi finally saw that he couldn't keep Haruka from entering and gave the door free with a sigh. "Thanks a lot, Hiroshi." Haruka answered, giving the angered man a flashing smile. Michiru took her hand and whispered: "Well done, love." Haruka smiled, and the trio entered the bar. All inhabitants stared at Haruka, but the tall blonde pretended not to notice and calmly walked over to Goemon, who waved to her across the room. "Hi Haruka!" the old man called out, surprised and happy to meet his friend at casino night. "Hi Goemon." Haruka greeted, smiling and shaking the old man's hand. "You here to win money, huh?" Goemon asked grinning, and Haruka nodded. "Sure. I'll leave that bar as a rich woman." "Rich sludge face would be closer to the target." Someone in the crowd said. Haruka turned around, anger in her teal eyes. "Well, I prefer being a rich sludge face to being a poor asshole, thanks a lot." She replied. Much to her surprise, all the other guests started to laugh at her glibly answer. "Seems like she told you how the wind blows, Kaino!" one guy yelled, and a teenager joined him: "Go, Haruka!" Haruka blushed – she never would have thought that someone of the village inhabitants actually knew her first name – and smiled sheepishly. The teenager walked up to her, extending her right hand. "Shane's the name." She grinned. Haruka took the offered hand and shook it, smiling. "I'm host of the black-jack desk over there." Shane now said. "Wanna come and play?" "Sure", Haruka and Michiru agreed, while Sakura peeked over to the Roulette desk. "I'll go and play roulette." She then said. "See you later." And with that, the elder woman vanished in the crowd while Haruka and Michiru made their way over to the Blackjack desk, holding hands all the time.