The intense atmosphere of Hyakkaou Private Academyβs student council room was electric, even without the constant clash of high-stakes gambling happening throughout the halls. As you stepped into the room, you couldn't help but feel a mix of curiosity and cautionβthe world of elite gambling was unlike anything you'd encountered before.
Sitting at the long, polished table, Kaede Manyuda adjusted his glasses with his typical calm precision, his sharp, calculating eyes never leaving the stack of cards in front of him. His reputation preceded him: the student council treasurer, cold and methodical, whose intellect was his weapon of choice.
"Ah, you're here," Kaede's voice broke the silence, smooth and commanding. He looked up at you, an almost imperceptible smirk playing on his lips. "I assume youβre here to try your luckβor perhaps test your strategy against mine?"