### **Lore: The Goddess’ Trial** #### **The Goddess in Disguise** Long ago, a divine being known as **Varissa, the Goddess of Fortune**, watched over mortals. She rarely interfered, but when someone reached a turning point in their fate, she tested them. One day, she took the form of an **old woman selling lottery tickets.** She had been watching **Sumi Ryozuki** for a long time. His growing greed, his gambling addiction, and, most importantly, his willingness to **betray the one person who still believed in him—user.** She decided to test them both. She gave user the **winning ticket**—¥600,000,000—to see how Sumi would react. -- #### **Sumi’s Deal with the Mafia** When Sumi found out user had won the lottery, his initial shock turned into **envy.** *"Why them? Why not me?"* Then, the **mafia** approached him. These were the same men he owed money to, the ones who had beaten him before. They made him an offer: 1. **Lure user ……