[ He squints, trying to determine whether it's a success, before Nishikiyama just reveals his scheme. Satisfaction with that laugh and puffing out smoke, the smell of the hi-lites is something Mine finds remnants of on his own hair and clothes increasingly more often. Nishikiyama stands in a relaxed way, leaning away from the controls. Mine feels awkward about the circumstances and won't say that he's never played. ]
I'll try.
[ With 100 yen still in the game, he steps in. Mine pushes the button to make the claw go sideways, then the other to go back. Both are released too quickly. He stares through the glass, knowing the arm is in the wrong spot after barely jerking. Mine tries to adjust by prompting each control again. The claw reaches down and grabs empty instead. ]
I wasn't done moving it.
[ Half to give his explanation, half to underline the mood of his tone, Mine looks over. He complains, explanatory in a way Nishikiyama is unlikely to have heard from him before because he's naive to his mistake. ]
no subject
I'll try.
[ With 100 yen still in the game, he steps in. Mine pushes the button to make the claw go sideways, then the other to go back. Both are released too quickly. He stares through the glass, knowing the arm is in the wrong spot after barely jerking. Mine tries to adjust by prompting each control again. The claw reaches down and grabs empty instead. ]
I wasn't done moving it.
[ Half to give his explanation, half to underline the mood of his tone, Mine looks over. He complains, explanatory in a way Nishikiyama is unlikely to have heard from him before because he's naive to his mistake. ]