Hikigaya Challenges Kakegurui

Cheating.

If you happen to be in the same gambling game with someone you know, and you share your public cards, you can win. On the contrary, if 2-3 opponents are all acquaintances, the gambling game will be overwhelmingly disadvantageous.

This has evolved from an ordinary gambling game to a game of networking.

It is entirely possible for a person like Kidari Jun to use off-site means to force the people at the debt swap conference to assist him, and thus gain control of the outcome of the gambling game. Of course, the premise of all this is that the student union will not deliberately target people when allocating candidates for the gambling game.

Hikigaya glanced at Jabami Yumeko.

"If I don't go, Jabami will probably be targeted."

Hikigaya had two guesses. The person in charge of this debt swap conference was either Momobami Kirari or Mibu Omi Aoi.

'Mibu Aoi will definitely target Jabami, Momobami Kirari is a fun person and will probably watch Jabami fall into danger...'

Hikigaya was a little hesitant.

This caught the attention of Jabami Yumeko, and she said in a gentle voice, "Hikigaya-kun, are you worried about me?"

"Yeah." Hikigaya did not hide his thoughts and told Jabami Yumeko all his guesses and gave his own opinion.

"If all three of them were arranged by Mibumi Aoi, even you, Jabami, would be helpless."

Hikigaya has a deep understanding of Jabami Yumeko's gambling skills, but he is not specific about them.

Jabami's gambling skills are mostly based on meticulous observation and the madness to go all out. These two points combined gave birth to the lucky gambler named Jabami Yumeko.

But how to break the situation when facing three people's targeting? Even if you can crack the code used by the other party to transmit messages, you will never know what your public cards are. This is a theoretical deadlock that cannot be broken by luck.

It's like playing Landlord. When two farmers exchange their cards, unless the landlord's cards are in an absolutely big state, there is no possibility of winning.

Even Hikigaya Hachiman, a mystery novelist, couldn't think of a way to deal with this, as there was no method that could be used without help.

This is... a dead end.

"Thank you for your concern, Hikigaya-kun, but..."

"I'm with you on this bet."

Jabami Yumeko was stunned, her pretty face flushed, she couldn't believe that Hikigaya would interrupt her.

"So strong...Hikigaya-kun."

"Since I promised Sachiko Juraku that I would help her fight the Zensaki-kai and have received the benefits she promised, I have no reason to hide back and watch the fight." Hikigaya said to himself, not noticing the tenderness in Yumeko's eyes.

"As long as I participate, the deadlock can be solved."

"Even if Mibu Aoi wants to target you and me, and tries to separate us and defeat us one by one, Momobami Kirari will not sit idly by because of me."

"She wants to have fun, and the two of us together can have more fun than if we were targeted."

"I'm absolutely sure of that."

"The key now is who should I declare the debt to and who should I make my creditor."

After the debt is declared, the student union will transfer the corresponding amount of the debt to Hikigaya's creditor. He must guarantee that the other party will return the money after the debt exchange meeting is over.

As long as it involves finance, Hikigaya is always very cautious. People's hearts can never stand the torture of money. Hikigaya will not do a business that loses money. Even if there are women, it is a matter of principle.

He was willing to take action against the Zensaki Society, but was unwilling to take the risk of incurring even the slightest debt.

Hikigaya Hachiman frowned, thinking about his social circle at Hyakkaou Academy.

So who can be trusted?

Senior Jule? This is a partner. If you want to show enough value, you can't rely too much on the other party.

Huang Yiyue? There was no guarantee that she would let go of her hatred for him. People's hearts were unpredictable. If she was eventually turned against by the student union, it would be more trouble than it would take.

After all, not everyone is like Yumeko Jabami, the daughter of a crazy gambler, who can be regarded as a partner by Hachiman Hikigaya.

Subordinates, people who can be used, and partners are two different things, and Hikigaya Hachiman can still distinguish them clearly.

"How's Saotome-san?"

Jabami Yumeko opened her red lips slightly and expressed her thoughts.

"Hikigaya-kun and Saotome-san should have a good relationship."

"Saotome?" Jabaka's words awakened Hikigaya Hachiman, and he was a little hesitant.

It's true that he admired Saotome, but he also made her a domestic animal. If she took advantage of the opportunity...

"Hikigaya-kun!" Yumeko looked at Hikigaya with clear eyes, and held Hikigaya's big hands tightly with her small hands. In a trance, Hikigaya Hachiman felt as if he was in the air, enjoying the tranquility of the breeze.

All the evil thoughts in my heart were completely purified under the sincere gaze of Snake.

Has he, Hikigaya Hachiman, been seen through?

"Sometimes, you have to choose to trust others." Jabami Yumeko smiled as bright as a flower, causing Hikigaya Hachiman to nod his head unconsciously.

"For Jabami's sake, trust Saotome for once. Even if you're wrong, it won't be a big loss."

Hikigaya lowered his head silently, but said mercilessly:

"I understand. Jabami, can you let go of my hand now?"

"whee."

"Hikigaya-kun really doesn't understand romance~"

56 Hikigaya's Kind Reminder

"Saotome-san, long time no see!"

Jabami Yumeko swung her arms and trotted into the arms of Saotome Mayari, who was wearing a maid outfit. She squeezed her barrenness with her soft elastic and rubbed her tender face against hers, making Saotome Mayari anxious and embarrassed, blushing and at a loss.

"Why... so sudden? We don't know each other well!"

Finally regaining her senses, Saotome pushed Jabami Yumeko away, crossed her arms cautiously, and stared at the infatuated woman. She then looked at Hikigaya Hachiman with a suggestive look.

"Because Saotome-san has been busy with casino matters, I missed you very much." Jabami Yumeko said with some regret, with her hands behind her back.

She looked around the second library with a confused and curious look: "Is this the casino opened by Saotome-san? It's very exquisite."

"Well... it's okay. You guys didn't come here just to praise me for something as simple as that, did you?"

"Saotome, I have something to ask of you."

"Please? It's incredible to hear you say this, Hikigaya."

Obviously, Saotome has not completely let go of Hikigaya Hachiman. It was because of him that she almost became Sachiko Juraku's personal livestock.

She shook her golden twin ponytails in dissatisfaction, "Tell me, what's the matter."

"Well...I want you to be my creditor..."

"what?"

Hikigaya had long expected the other party to show such a surprised expression, so he told Saotome Meiari everything about the debt exchange gambling.

To be honest, this was the second time he confessed something to a girl in this academy.

Saotome Meia's hand subconsciously stroked her fair chin: "So, you want to report a debt of 50 million yen to the student union, and then the student union will give the money to me?"

"Are the people in the student union so kind? Would they just give away money for nothing?" Her words were filled with doubt.

Indeed, the student council's behavior is incomprehensible to ordinary people. However, the student council president, Momobami Kirari, is a wicked woman who doesn't value money and acts only to please herself.

"Although it sounds unbelievable, it is true." Hikigaya said calmly: "So, I hope you can keep this 5000 million yen for me temporarily, and I will give you 500 million yen later."

"Is it okay, Saotome-san?" Jabami Yumeko blinked her big watery eyes, looking pitiful.

Seeing this, Meiari Saotome blushed again and subconsciously turned her body towards Hikigaya Hachiman.

"I can earn 500 million yen just by keeping it for an afternoon. I can't find any reason to refuse. Deal."

With Saotome Meiari's affirmative answer, Hikigaya Hachiman finally put his heart at ease.

A wonderful feeling grows in my heart, perhaps a feeling similar to making progress in interpersonal relationships by relying on sincerity?

"Thank you."

Hikigaya didn't say much to express his thanks. Sometimes the trust between people doesn't need too many words to be embellished.

"Since everything is fine, I won't send you off. I still have guests to entertain later."

Although she agreed to Hikigaya's request, Meiari Saotome still had a hard mouth. She picked up a rag and wiped the gambling table by herself.

Hikigaya nodded, turned around and left with Jakobane.

Out of the corner of my eye, I suddenly caught a glimpse of the gambling rules posted on the door, and subconsciously began to read Saotome's casino rules.

[Choose one from three dice and compare the size]

【There are three different dice in total. The numbers on both sides of each dice are the same, so there are only three possible results for each dice throw. The red dice has 2/6/7 points, the white dice has 1/5/9 points, and the black dice has 3/4/8 points. The customer chooses one, and the dealer chooses the other. After throwing, the numbers are compared. The one with the bigger number wins】

[Up to three rounds]

Hikigaya paused, his thoughts racing.

In order to repay Saotome Meiari's trust, Hikigaya decided to give Saotome a kind reminder:

"Saotome, the way you play this casino..." Hikigaya pondered for a moment: "It's very cleverly designed. As long as you choose the advantaged side, you will always have a 5/9 chance of winning. You should be making a lot of money."

"Not bad." Saotome said without even looking up, "I can probably make 200,000 yen a day. The people who come to me are just ordinary students, so the wins and losses are small."

Hikigaya subconsciously glanced at Saotome's outfit, a playful, cute, youthful and beautiful maid outfit. The reason why the remote Second Library could be revived was inseparable from the "beauty" that Saotome betrayed.

“Be careful of the Martingale strategy.”

“When you encounter a gambling expert who seems to have sufficient funds, it is best to change your gambling method.”

Hikigaya finally gave his own judgment.

"Stop talking nonsense. I don't know any well-funded gambling experts in school who are hostile to me." However, it was obvious that Saotome Meiari did not take Hikigaya's words to heart, and she just casually dismissed them.

The reason why a casino is a casino is that you can make a profit with no losses.

The gambling masters of Hyakkaou Academy generally have an unspoken understanding that they will not easily challenge or destroy the place. The main idea is that harmony brings wealth, and everyone makes money together, and most of the money earned is from ordinary students. Ordinary people, such as Aiura Shin, are the mainstream of the student group. If ordinary students come to gamble, it is not easy to see through the gambling game carefully designed by Saotome.

Not everyone is Hikigaya Hachiman.

Hikigaya Hachiman said all he could, and after he had made sure that he had a clear conscience, he took Jabami Yumeko to the student union's activity room to declare his debt.

...

There were only two people on duty in the student union's activity room at the moment, and Hikigaya Hachiman saw the badges on their workstations at a glance.

"The student council accountant... Mameuda Kaede, and the beautification committee chairperson Miharu Takisakara."

Hikigaya Hachiman's eyes were fixed on the woman with her long hair tied in a high ponytail, who was quietly reading a book.

This person...Sachiko Jule has mentioned this to him.

A third-year senior, the beautification committee chairperson, and also an identity that Hikigaya cares about the most, she is Mibu Omi Aoi's fiancée.

Fiancée... Although I don't know what kind of relationship they have with each other, if Miharu Taki is snatched away, Mibu Omi Aoi's hypocritical mask will definitely fall off.

Hikigaya Hachiman had an inexplicable idea in his mind, but he quickly rejected it.

"Only punish the chief criminal," he said silently in his heart.

Miharu Takisakara also noticed Hikigaya Hachiman and stood up to ask, "Classmate, what do you want to do with our student union?"

"Hello, two seniors, we are here to process debt declaration."

Miharu Taki looked calm, and it was obvious that he had seen many opportunists like Hikigaya Hachiman. But as long as he had the courage to take the risk of losing the gamble, the student council had no reason to refuse.

She pointed to the man beside her, Kaede Mamoru, who was wearing black-framed glasses and looked meticulous.

"How much debt do you need to declare and who the creditor is, these two items need to be reported truthfully."

57 Hikigaya Hachiman is full of trouble

Mameida, who was working at his desk, looked up and looked at Hikigaya with a cold look. He pulled out an application form from the drawer and handed it over.

"Fill it out and give it to me for review. Once it's approved, you can leave."

Maple Doushengtian.

A second-year senior, his father is the only son of the Japanese Minister of Finance. With this status, he can be regarded as the top tier in Hyakkaou Academy.

He was described by Sachiko Juraku as a very ambitious person.