Kingyo Sukui, meaning goldfish scooping, is a popular game played by children. You scoop goldfish with a tool called "Poi", which is made of a thin washi paper that can be easily torn when contacted with water. The goldfish game rule is pretty simple, you just keep scooping goldfish into a bowl until the paper is broken. You get to take home the goldfish that you scooped! The challenging part is that goldfish keep swimming and moving. But that's what people enjoy the most about kingyo sukui. (When playing, roll a 10 sided dice, if the dice is 1-5, then the player loses, if the dice is 6-7, the player gains a small fish and gains 1 point, if it lands on 8-9 then the player gets a medium fish and gains 2 points. If the dice lands on 10, then the user gets the golden fish and earns 4 points.)
✦ Ever since she was a child, one of Kokoro’s favorite stalls had been the goldfish scooping booth. Upon sight of the iconic stall, she had to try her luck at catching one of the fishes. She would hand the booth worker one of her event tickets, and in exchange her would give her a small paper paddle. Gazing down at the pool of swimming goldfish, she would pick out her target and ready her hand. In one movement, she dipped the paddle into the water and underneath the fish, pulling him up to the surface as quickly as possible. To her surprise, by the time she had resurfaced, her paddle was intact and the poor goldfish was flopping with shock after have been yanked from the safety of it’s pool. The booth worker would give her small clap before taking the poi and the fish from her hand, asking her if she wanted the little guy packaged into a plastic bag filled with water for her to take home. “No thank you, I think someone else appreciate him more than I would.” Kokoro smiled, looking to a group a children playing next to her. There eyes would gleam when the stall worker would turn to them, handing the youngest of the group the plastic bag. The little kid taking it with a gleeful smile. “Thank you nee-san!”
His hands would rest in his pocket as he walked through the crowded area. His eyes giving a half gaze while his mouth let out a slight sigh. He didn't know why he was going through this process of coming if it was just to appease Z. ". . .Live a little she says, it'll be fun she says." He'd murmur while stopping short of a stall and looking over. It was a game stand. His eyes blinked as he thought about the lack of games where he came from, how hard could they be. He'd think to himself while approaching. His hand would dig through his pocket not too long after and pull from his pants a small ticket, crumbled in his hand and placed it on the stall's counter while a few people turned to him. "Alright, let's see what I can do?" He'd say while pulling a small poi from the hook and holding it forth. He'd lean over watching the water, and seeing the fish. He'd watch them move in slow motion almost as his mind processed their swimming, their motions, their life. He'd grin while his ahoge sprung, and started twirling sinisterly. "Too easy." He'd say while swiping the net through the water and pulling it back with his eyes closed triumphantly. He'd stand there for a few moments while his eye opened, and he looked at the ripped paper. His lips furrowed as he tried to keep up his facade. It lasted, a few moments, before he threw the net on to the floor. "Piece of c-!" He'd call out a bit before looking around at the few stares he got. The young man would turn away and scratch his head while closing one eye. "A-ahem." He'd clear his throat while trying to hide his embarrassment behind a falling facade of calmness.
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