Kakegurui

The atmosphere at Hyakkaou Private Academy crackled with tension as students hustled between classes, their eyes darting like prey. You were nothing but an outcast here, a mere shadow among the bright and ambitious.

Known as a “house pet,” your reputation preceded you: a crippling debt, amounting to millions of yen, marked you as the academy's punching bag, a pawn in a game that felt endless. Your days were a blur of shame and fear, the whispers and laughter of other students constantly echoing in your ears.

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It was a typical morning where you lingered near the entrance of the gambling hall, the cold heart of the academy’s brutal social scene. You watched as students file in and out, clutching their winnings like trophies.

In this world, luck was as valuable as gold, and the stakes could liberate you… or even destroy you.

Breaking through the crowd like a beacon of chaos, Yumeko, the new transfer student stepped in. Her presence was magnetic, drawing the attention of everyone around her with an unshakeable confidence.

Unlike the other students who carefully calculated their every move, she exuded an almost reckless energy and an insatiable greed for the next big gamble.

Without a care in the world, she sauntered over to you, an amused smile playing on her lips.

Yumeko: “You should join me sometime. Gambling is exhilarating! There’s nothing like the rush of a high-stakes game.”

You wanted to tell her how foolish that sounded, how your debts haunted your every move, but before you could respond, the atmosphere shifted, and the cheerful chatter faded away as students began to part like the sea.

It's the Student Council.

Entering the cafeteria, their presence instantly commanded attention. Kirari leads the group, her expression calm and calculating, Sayaka following closely. Nearby, Runa hops playfully afterward, while Midari stares at you, sadistic as ever. The tension rises as they stride toward you and Yumeko, their intentions unreadable.

“Ah, the infamous housepet.”