This match is one we can win!
I raise you 100 votes.
Wow!
I see.
A high-stake bet in an attempt to save your friend.
Can it really be going exactly to plan?
Call.
Gambling is so trivial.
Clearly, the best way to manipulate is with violence, isn't it?
You're right, Miyo.
Everyone's placed their 100-vote bets. The game is officially on!
Let the second round commence!
Slight finger movements, glances,
a lip tremble.
It started as a childhood game, communicating in code.
Then we were sent to two different families
and it was no longer a game.
If we'd been found out, we'd have been more than just beaten.
We were trapped.
And this was the only method we had of communicating.
EPISODE 4 THE CONNECTED GIRLS
Miri and Miyo creep me out.
Always talking to each other without speaking.
Although such a skill is extremely advantageous when gambling.
A perfect way for sisters torn apart by a fight for family succession
to secretly communicate.
Other people can't detect it.
I admire how well they stay connected even when they're apart.
Hey, bro! We're as good as they are!
The sisters or Yumeko Jabami, who will Lady Luck smile on, I wonder?
Rei, what do you think?
I couldn't tell you anything about gambling.
You never change do you, Rei?
How foolish of him to show his hand,
especially a weak one with no zeros, right?
I have three, two, zero, zero.
It's so true. I've got three, three, two, zero.
We've both got zeros. The other cards are high, but...
We can definitely win.
Okay. Miri-chan, you start.
If the total comes to nine on my turn, Suzui can only lose.
I can play a three to increase the odds.
Can you make up the difference?
Sounds like a good plan.
But I have a better idea.
- Three. - First card's a three. Your turn, Suzui.
Yes.
Suzui.
Play a one.
What? Why?
Never mind, just do as I say. So we can win.
Okay. In that case...
Are you sure, Suzui-san?
Saotome-san's sacrificing you so she can win.
That's why she made you show your cards.
If you lose...
you die.
I know! Let's do it this way.
Ignore what Saotome-san says and I will give you the antidote.
In fact, I'll give you two syringes, one for you and one for Yumeko.
What?
You're risking your life because of Yumeko-san, aren't you?
With this antidote, you can save her,
and there will be no need to risk your life anymore.
Or to give in to that manipulative coward.
It's a necessary betrayal.
You have nothing to worry about.
Come on. Let's bring down Saotome-san together.
No, thank you.
- What? - I refuse!
Does it not bother you letting Saotome-san die?
- In that case, I'll give you three anti... - No!
Because it's not fun. And that's not what Yumeko wanted.
It's not what we want!
Next card is a one. Totaling four.
He doesn't want my help. Looks like you've got him well trained.
Then let me show you how weaklings will keep getting exploited
until the day they die.
The third card is a two. Making six.
We're nearing the death zone!
Why did you play a two?
We can't finish Saotome this round because of the player order.
So let's concentrate on killing off Suzui.
With a total of six, Saotome could put down a one or three,
both options would put Suzui at risk.
The only way to avoid that would be to play a two
but for Saotome, the best move would be a three,
to put you under pressure.
Okay, then, Saotome-san. It's your turn.
What did you say just now?
Who did you say would be exploited?
- I said "weaklings..." - Hey! Who are you calling "weaklings"?
I'm referring to all of you, of course.
You were forced to bet 100 votes.
You've put yourselves in danger.
And all we've bet is an antidote that was already in our possession.
That's the difference between strong and weak.
You may be right.
But you're making one big mistake.
This is Hyakkaou Academy.
And here...
you are the weaklings!
The fourth card's a two, making eight!
Lucky. If I'd had a one, we'd have won.
I've got no choice.
The fifth card's a zero. Totaling eight!
The sixth is a one. Totaling nine!
The seventh is a zero. Totaling nine!
You're next, Mary-chan.
If it's not zero, you die!
Miri doesn't have any more zeroes.
If I have to play again...
I'll lose.
Of course I have a zero.
The eighth card is a zero. The total's nine!
Up next is Miri-chan. Tell us, do you have a zero?
No.
Yes! We've won!
The second round is over!
Miri Yobami has lost and must give each of the other players 33 votes.
The antidote can't be divided,
so if you want to pay with antidotes, you'll need three syringes.
So, this is the antidote.
Good. So that covers the payment.
But there's something left to do, isn't there?
The loser must prick a finger on the needles.
Miyo, I don't have any antidote left. Please prepare some for me.
How do I use it? I must give it to Yumeko now!
What are you two on about?
Nym Type Zero is a three-round game!
You can't possibly cash in your chips halfway through.
You can't use the antidote until the game is over.
But?
The dealer's decision is final, my dears.
We have a little time before the poison takes effect.
More than enough to finish off the game.
Let's focus on teaching Saotome a lesson.
The taste of death.
Yes.
Here goes round three! I'll deal.
We've got two syringes of antidote.
If Saotome or I lose this round, we'll lose a syringe,
and get poisoned,
so we won't have enough antidote!
Suzui.
Again? How pitifully foolish!
It's a simple act of suicide.
Time to place your bets.
You start, Suzui-kun.
I bet five votes.
I'll raise you 300 votes.
What? Three hundred votes?
She's trying to win back the votes she just lost.
I'll raise you...
ten thousand votes.
What?
Ten thousand votes is 240,000 hours!
You'll still be here when you're a granny!
- Do you have a problem with my bet? - No. Okay.
But anyone who loses with a 10,000-vote bet will be out
of the presidential election.
Miyo.
Saotome's aim is obvious.
She wants to intimidate us so we quit.
After all, she has the serum, and has no need to risk another round.
- What shall we do? - This is definitely a bluff.
I agree.
If she had a good hand, she'd bet a normal amount.
We need to prioritize killing this girl who dared to call us weaklings.
Call.
Idiots.
- Call. - Call.
OK. The bets are 10,000 votes and the game's on.
Suzui, play a two.
What's happening? How can she look like that?
The total is two!
Saotome was supposed to be a weakling, cowering in fear
and submitting to our threatening behavior.
Next card's a three. Totaling five!
What's going on? She's smiling like she has won.
The third card is a two! The total is seven.
Even supposing Saotome has a great hand, Suzui's hand isn't that good.
They should be in a predicament, yet...
Miyo.
That two puts us in trouble.
The total's seven, and all I can play is a one.
Suzui will play a one, making a total of nine.
Then your turn, Miyo.
If I just had a two, we'd have the advantage.
What did I say?
You two are the weaklings around here.
We should have been able to win.
Miri and I both had zeroes.
With our connectivity, we should easily have won.
But instead, we're the ones being forced into a corner.
All because of this girl!
Have you finally realized?
Did you not think it was strange?
Did you not wonder about the way she shuffled the cards?
What do you mean?
She used the Gilbreath shuffle.
It's a well-known trick.
The deck's stacked with a repeating sequence of suits:
spades, hearts, clubs and diamonds.
Cut the deck at random and make two piles.
Give the two piles a riffle shuffle.
The deck may appear to be well mixed
but actually, the same four-card suit pattern will be dealt every four cards.
Exactly like the rules of this game.
In each round, the 16 cards being dealt at random
were actually four cards of each number.
Why do you think I got Suzui to show his hand?
Just to make sure I could win.
Sorry! You're off the mark.
Seeing his cards meant I knew what eight out of the 16 cards were.
Meaning I could work out the eight cards you two were holding.
You had a 100% chance of losing, from the very start.
Huh?
Suzui, do you notice anything about our hands?
They're unbalanced?
That's right. Between us, we have all the two's.
Meaning their options decreased, and their moves were predictable.
We'd already won from the moment the cards were dealt.
Actually, Suzui, it was all because you believed in me.
Thanks.
No, thank you.
But you guys, was it the Momobami clan?
You're really something.
I'd never have the nerve to bet 10,000 votes on a game
I had no hope of winning!
Impossible!
A special shuffle?
It means the dealer rigged everything!
That's not fair! That's not neutral!
Goodness! What a juvenile thing to say!
Are you calling me biased?
Watch what you say, punk!
I dealt this way from the very beginning.
It's your fault you didn't notice, Miyo.
The shuffle ensured the numbers
were evenly distributed.
Not to give anyone a particular disadvantage.
Unless, of course, you fail to spot it.
You two relied too much on poison in order to win
and neglected to observe and analyze.
Then you accuse me of rigging it
but it's standard practice for the dealer
to make the rules.
And if players elect to use poison as a weapon,
do you really think you can break someone's will to gamble
just using aggressive methods?
Any player can scalp another.
That's what absolute neutrality means,
and that's the reason for my existence!
If someone dies during this election, I'll design a game
in which the dead can compete.
Right, let's get back to the match.
Over to you, Miri-chan.
Oh! You don't look too well.
Don't tell me the poison's kicking in?
Come on. Play your card.
Let's get this over with.
The fourth card is a one. The total is eight.
It's the final stage!
It's no good. There's nothing I can do, but...
It's a one. The total is nine.
It's a zero. The total is nine.
It's a zero. Total is nine.
Now, Miri-chan, go ahead.
At this rate, my sister, Miyo, will lose!
Miri, play a three.
What?
If one of us is going to lose, it should be you.
I'm far superior, so it'd be a problem
if I were eliminated from the election.
Come on. Lose, Miri.
Then prick the needles.
Let's get this over with.
Don't you want the antidote?
Miri, get on with it.
It's a three. The total is 12 and Miri Yobami has lost!
Hey, Miri-chan?
Has she fainted? What shall we do about the forfeit?
For goodness' sake, she lost. Isn't that enough?
What are you doing?
I'm thinking of the next time. I don't want you saying you let us off.
Mary Saotome... next time... I will kill you.
I'd like to see you try.
She's getting her color back.
She'll be fine, I'm sure.
But if you two hadn't won, she would have been in danger.
It looks like the antidote is working.
I admit I had my doubts about that, too.
I will take my leave now.
Batsubami-san, thank you.
We wouldn't have known how to inject it, without you.
Not at all. I was glad to be able to help.
Goodbye.
- Saotome! - What?
Thank you so much.
Thanks to you, we managed to save Yumeko.
It's not like I could have just abandoned her.
That's true. I'm so relieved.
- But Yumeko is really amazing. - Huh?
What do you think she said when she was poisoned?
She said to call you, then things would get interesting.
Even when her life is in danger, she still...
There's no one quite like Yumeko.
She probably knew about the Gilbreath shuffle all along.
But she had no idea if I would notice or if we'd win.
For Yumeko, even her own life is fair game.
She's a gambler to the very core.
I'm different.
The best candidate to take over presidency of this crazy academy is...
Hello, everyone!
Thank you! Thank you for being here for me today.
Yumemi-chan, you're the greatest!
Are your votes ready?
We're ready!
Thank you!
Showdown.
On the table, we have two two's, an ace, a seven, and a six.
And Jomaru-sama has two pairs, ace high.
Momobami-sama also has two pairs, ace high, but the kicker is a nine.
Momobami-sama wins with a kicker.
Impressive. You had me in the palm of your hand
from beginning to end.
Oh, no! Here comes danger! Good luck!
It's so boring, isn't it, Saeko?
Why lower yourself to this level?
Won't someone give me a real challenge?
We'll take you on.
Oh? It finally looks like I can have some fun.
Batsubami-san!
Hi. Thanks for your help the other day.
Suzui-san.
Yumeko is much better now. I'm so grateful to you.
No need to thank me.
Excuse me.
I'm one of the students you saved the other day.
Yes, I remember.
You were a knight in shining armor. I mean, not like that...
Anyway, thank you! These are for you, if you'd like.
Cats.
To be honest, I find all the Momobami clan pretty scary.
But you are kind, Batsubami-san.
YUMEKO JABAMI
The battle for president is about to really heat up.
And you'll probably jump right into the thick of it.
Yumeko, I don't know if you can hear me, but I guess I should tell you.
I won't say it again, so listen up.
Yumeko, I'm going to be...
student president.
What does singing mean to you?
This is simply wonderful!
It's starting to get interesting.
Let's enjoy it.
EPISODE 5 THE CHANGING GIRL