Caelus and Sylvia went to an arcade first. Sylvia said she wanted to have some fun there. They played a bit of everything: high-speed racing simulators, a holographic rhythm game, dual-wielding arcade shooters, and even a few intense rounds of air hockey.
"Caelus, get me that." Sylvia pointed at the glowing claw machine. There were huge teddy bears inside.
"Leave it to me," Caelus said with a small smile.
He swiped his bank card, transferring the 3 Origin Credits for one try, and grabbed the joystick.
"You got this, Caelus!" Sylvia clapped her hands with pure enthusiasm.
All of this was entirely new to her. She rarely went out like this. Having fun with Caelus uplifted her mood more than anything else.
Caelus skillfully maneuvered the claw. For someone with the Parallel Calculation ability, predicting the claw's drop and grip strength was effortless. He expertly hooked a teddy bear wearing a tiny top hat and dropped it straight into the prize chute.
