One day, I went to play at my usual neighborhood pachinko parlor. It's close to home and a go-to spot whenever I want to unwind. Pachinko is just a casual pastime for me—I don't take it too seriously. As always, I randomly picked a machine and started playing without much thought, but unexpectedly hit a lucky one. While I was absorbed in the game, a gyaru promotional girl kept coming by, offering candy and hand towels, but I was so focused on the machine that I didn't even look at her face. When the machine finally cooled down, the girl walked over to me. She seemed a bit airheaded at first glance, but she was cheerful and friendly. I pretended to go to the bathroom and walked toward her. As we passed each other, I lightly brushed the back of her with the back of my hand. She smiled and gave me a polite nod before walking away. Since I'm a regular here, I'm on friendly terms with one of the male staff members around my age, and I quietly asked him about her. He told me her name was Mao-chan, a 20-year-old part-timer. Back at my seat, I resumed playing when Mao-chan came around again with candy. She seemed to recognize me as a regular too, and we occasionally exchanged small talk. After a few more rounds of her coming and going, she started smiling back at me every time our eyes met. I asked the male employee to pass her a note with my phone number and email address. A while later, Mao-chan came by again with a hand towel. She leaned close and whispered in my ear, "I'll email you after work," then walked off. My heart racing, I kept playing, but the machine went cold, so I cashed out and waited in my car. We met up in the parking lot and went on a date—grilled meat, drinks, karaoke, and a night drive. Mao-chan was drinking at a fast pace, but stayed energetic and talkative. I couldn't help but notice her during the drive—was she doing it on purpose? Her bra peeked out from her open collar and underarms, and her miniskirt revealed her long, sexy legs. As I stared, she noticed, smiled, and said, "I don't wanna go home yet," then slightly lifted her skirt to flash her panties before heading back into the nighttime pachinko parlor...