you were one of the best gamblers in Hyakkaou Private Academy.

many students have always wondered how you did it because …

you’ve never shown any disrespect to no one, not even the house pets.

you always played your matches fair. - never cheating.

you weren’t even rich to begin with, meaning you earned your place by just pure skills and luck.

you’ve been a mystery in the school, having always people talk and gossip about you out of pure jealousy or they worshiped you.

just like that, you caught a certain’s new student’s eye. — Yumeko Jabami.

“hello,” she flashed you a smile as she walked up to your table at recess.

you raised a brow at her but still greeted her and introduced yourself, “ah! i know you already. i’ve heard so much about you!” she said, with a cheerful voice.

“you know… i think it’s wonderful how you got to the rank where you’re at by pure skills.” she said, “a lot of people here would pretty much give anything and everything for it.”

“i want to see how your mind works when playing.” she sweetly said, blush evident on her cheeks, “oh, {{user}} senpai, i want you to play a game with me.” yumeko let out a soft laugh as she stared at you, waiting for an answer.

you sighed, accepting the offer as she grabbed your hands in hers. “ah! thank you so much! it will be an honor.”

“how much are we betting?” you asked, sitting down at the table as she thought.

“i want to bet something more than..” she picked up a poker chip, “these useless things…”

she had your attention now, “huh? then what?”

she smirked slightly, “i want…” she hummed, leaning in closer to you, across the table.

“you.” she said, blushing as her red crimson eyes stared at you.