I'm not your friend or anything, damn…
My name is Yumeko.
And I've been bad.
But sometimes, you have to do a bad thing to make the world better
and right the wrongs that have gone unanswered.
But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Do you know what you did wrong, Yumeko?
No, Mr. Nolan.
You should've checked instead of raising.
Don't talk
I thought you would've known that by now,
considering how much time you've spent in detention for gambling.
I see your point, Mr. Nolan.
I'm still raising, though.
There are two kinds of gamblers in this world.
Those who believe in luck, and those who trust in skill.
And then there's me. A third kind.
In Japan, where I was born,
they call me kakegurui.
Compulsive gambler.
I bet 50.
Raise.
Call.
Two pair. Kings and aces.
Good hand, Mr. Nolan.
Three of a kind!
Yumeko! Stop right there.
The way that you keep winning
makes me think that you're cheating.
Cheating. In detention? Really?
My mother taught me to never cheat.
If you're only playing for money,
then you only win when you win money.
When you're playing for fun…
you always win.
Besides,
I don't need to cheat against any of you to win.
You play too aggressively and hope for Hail Marys that never come.
You rub your nails together when you bluff.
You're beautiful,
but you think your looks and cleavage will distract the other players.
Tempting, but it doesn't.
You can't play if you're always that stoned.
And you.
Well, you're just terrible.
And you, Mr. Nolan.
You tilt your head five degrees unconsciously with every card turn.
To the left means good and to the right--
-What's going on here? -Uh…
Principal Heaton, I was trying to ascertain that exact same--
Shut up, Roger.
Yumeko.
Gambling again.
Isn't that what got you here in the first place?
I have a problem.
I'll say.
We talked about this.
I told you, three strikes.
And this is your third.
I'm going to have to expel you.
I understand, Principal Heaton.
This is on me.
Get to my office.
I'm going to call your guardian.
And, Roger, I'll deal with you later.
Good game.
We're done here.
Let's go.
-Hmm. -Well done, Yumeko.
Thank you. Is everything arranged?
Your bags are already packed and waiting in the car.
Your flight leaves in three hours.
And I have a solid story in case anybody looks into it.
You are about to get on a plane to St. Dominic's.
That place has produced
some of the most despicable people on the planet.
The teachers have no control. The students have no accountability.
You are going to war in a place
where your opponents control the battlefield.
Remember that.
I will. I'm ready.
You can bet on me.
I don't wanna share the space
I don't wanna force a smile
This one girl taps my insecurities
Don't know if it's real Or if I'm spiraling
One voice tells me that they laugh
George says I'm just paranoid
Says he just don't see it He's so naive
I'm embarassed to have it But need the sympathy
'Cause I couldn't even be her If I tried
I'm opposite, I'm on the other side
I feel all these feelings I can't control
Oh no, don't know why
All this sympathy is just a knife
Why, I can't even Grit my teeth and lie
I feel all these feelings I can't control
All this sympathy is just a knife
All this…
Here we go, Yumeko.
Remember to enjoy the game above all.
Bet!
I won!
You're right, Yumeko. You won two chips.
For luck?
For luck.
Yumeko, you must always remember that…
To make your ambitions come true, you have to take risks.
You should be sweating, Ryan.
I think you're about to fall under the line.
If you lose,
you'll be one of my house pets.
Oh!
Why, thank you, house pet.
Now get the fuck out of my face.
Like I said,
I got the cards,
Mary.
That's a straight.
A flush.
You idiot!
Life's a zero-sum game, Ryan.
No winners without losers.
I need a stool, house pet.
-I'll text you when I need you, house pet. -Yeah.
Thank you.
I knew this place was fancy, but toilet valets?
Uh…
Hello?
Uh… I'm not a valet.
I know. I'm just playing with you.
Uh… yeah…
Hmm. What's this for?
"House pet"?
You have… a lot to learn about this place.
Maybe after I use the ladies' room, you could show me around?
Uh, Ryan. I'm… I'm Ryan.
I'm Yumeko.
Okay.
St. Dominic's Prep goes back a hundred years.
Parents send their kids here to learn what it takes to run the world.
CEOs, presidents,
dictators, crime lords…
The kind of people who choose governments and control economies.
Most of the students here are legacy, like me.
Our parents figure if we're softies going in,
we'll be hard as nails when we leave,
ready to follow in their paths as the most ruthless of the elite.
But it's not the classes that change you.
It's the gambling.
We play with the monthly stipend provided by our parents.
The winnings are everything.
And the top ten get into Student Council and wear the black jackets.
They call the shots.
They control the games, which means they have the edge.
Dori, ADD, freak. Gambled her eye and lost it.
Mary, scrapper, cutthroat.
Suki, influencer, harbinger of doom.
Riri. If Bane and the Terminator had a baby.
Kira. She's the Student Council President.
No heart, no soul. Ruthless.
Fall into debt, and you become a house pet like me,
forced to serve your owner till you win your way out.
-And the teachers, they're okay with this? -The teachers work for the board.
A board made up of parents who want their kids to tear each other's throats out.
And Kira's father, Arkadi, he controls the board.
And Kira controls the school by extension, and the games, and…
-Hmm. -I mean, you'll get challenged to play.
To gamble.
That sounds fun!
Mm, mm, mm. No! No.
It's war.
Okay.
You must be the new girl.
I'm Yumeko Kawamoto.
Blake Samuels.
Hmm.
Oh, you, uh, tailored your uniform.
I can tell it's, uh, not regulation.
Mmm. I know.
Huh. Wow.
We don't see many mid-semester arrivals here.
But lucky for you, my former roommate is, uh… gone.
Very lucky indeed.
So what happened to this roommate?
Amanda. Uh…
She was pushy.
-Mm-hmm. -Entitled.
She went up against Kira.
She died.
-She died? -Yeah.
-Don't fuck with Student Council. -Huh.
-I understand. -Good.
Hey, Blake, do you mind switching beds?
I like to be next to the window.
Hmm.
Did you not hear what I just said about being pushy and entitled?
Yeah.
I just like to make things fun, and risk is just a part of that.
You've presented the risk.
Now I find the game.
I wager you $10,000
that by the end of the day, you'll willingly switch beds with me.
Hmm.
Bet.
-Awesome! -Oh.
You're not what I expected.
You like to play games. That's good. I mean, everyone here likes to play games.
Mmm. I know.
So what is your game? Cards, dice, board games, chess?
I'll play anything.
But I prefer to play with people.
-Uh, I'm not stalking you. -Hey.
I'm not stalking you, I just…
Oh, if you are, I don't care.
Who's emo boy over there?
-It's Michael. -Hmm.
Super smart. Keeps to himself. Uh…
Kind of hates it here.
-Do you want to join me? -No.
Okay.
Hey. You didn't kill my house pet, did you?
-I wasn't done with him. -Ryan? You losing your edge, Mary?
Oh, wow. I'm impressed, Dori. You can spell your name.
Dori, no! What the fuck?
Stray house pet at two o'clock.
Ryan!
Get your stupid ass over here!
Hold up, newbie.
What's your name?
I'm Yumeko.
"I'm Yumeko."
I had a pet weasel named Yumeko.
He died in a clothes dryer.
I love your nails.
Thank you.
Hmm.
Hey.
French fries. Now.
So, Yumeko…
Where are you from? What's your angle? You play?
-Wanna play? -Leave her alone!
Give her some space, people.
-Of course. Sorry, Kira. -Yes, Kira.
Let me look at you.
I'm Kira.
Student Council President.
Welcome to St. Dominic's, Yumeko Kawamoto.
You know my name.
I make it my business to know everything about everyone.
We don't get a lot of midterm transfers.
And you're not legacy either.
For you.
Student Council President, Kira-san.
That's Riri, my sister.
I like your mask.
Don't take it personal. Riri only talks to you if you're in deep shit.
Sorry.
So, Yumeko, what kind of games do you like?
Anything for fun, really.
-I challenged her already. -You're interrupting.
Sorry, Kira.
I'll be keeping my eye on you, new girl.
And, um… thanks for whatever this is.
Hi. You need to come with me.
-I do? -Please.
Who are you?
I'm the guy who just saved you.
I don't need saving.
Student Council are dangerous.
They play like assassins.
-Huh. -It's not a metaphor.
Kira has made teachers and students vanish.
Disappear. Poof, gone.
Dead? Alive? Nobody knows.
-We're forbidden to say their names. -You're Mike.
-Michael. Not Mike. -Michael.
I appreciate the help.
-But I know what I'm doing. -Hmm.
All the new kids say that.
They get eaten alive.
You don't have to gamble.
The leaderboard doesn't matter.
This place is rotten to the core. So don't engage.
I never gamble.
I bide my time. I keep to myself. And one day, I'll be free.
-You make it sound like prison. -It is.
I respect your position, so respect mine.
I'm going to climb the leaderboard.
I will be on Student Council.
You won't make it.
-You don't know me. -I know them.
They lie. They cheat.
They have no honor. No heart.
They're vipers.
Are we clear?
We are clear.
Uh… uh, I'm supposed to bring her back.
Don't feed the sharks.
They get you now, and they'll destroy you.
He's right, Yumeko.
Concerns noted.
What is she doing?
I accept your challenge.
-She's insane. -She's incredible.
Keiko, ten minutes.
Ten minutes.
Okay!
I want more chips! Again!
No. It's time for Mom and Dad to leave.
Mrs. Kawamoto is coming to look after you.
Just one more! Please!
Okay. One more time.
But this time, I will definitely beat you.
I hope you won't regret it.
Well, I will bet all the chips, then.
Here we go.
I won again!
I'm sorry.
Yumeko…
Never feel sorry for winning.
You won fair and square.
Remember, gambling is supposed to be fun!
Is this broken?
You sure about this?
I appreciate you helping me.
Forget it. We've, uh, all been the new kid at some point in our lives.
It's not too late to walk away.
Just so you know.
No. I need to win.
I need to get on Student Council.
Why do you need to get on Student Council?
How else will I bring this school to its knees?
Since you're new here, Yumeko, I'll let you set the stakes each game.
Hmm. Thank you.
I bet 20.
Fine.
We'll play skirmish.
Skirmish?
Ah.
Each player is dealt seven cards.
Each round you play one of them. The high card wins.
I know this game.
I used to play for cookies.
Luckily, Mary has given you
the power to set the stakes for every round.
So just don't bet too much, and you'll make it out of this.
Are we clear?
We are clear.
I like your hair.
Hmm.
Where'd you transfer from?
I moved around a lot.
You win. Congrats.
-Same bet? -Let's make it 100.
You have a boyfriend?
No.
You win again.
Girlfriend?
No.
Two hundred.
That's mine.
I bet 10,000.
Okay.
-Ready? -Mm-hmm.
Hmm. No winner.
But I will leave the bet at 10,000.
And if I win,
I'm gonna donate half of my winnings to Ryan.
-What are you up to, new girl? -I just want to play a fair game, Mary.
That's the whole point, right? Risk.
No idea what's going to happen.
That's the fun.
In fact, why not let chance determine my future?
I'll play the rest of my cards blind.
You said I could set the stakes, Mary.
Let's play the remaining hands for…
100,000!
Three hands left. What do you say?
Whoever loses is a house pet.
-One hundred, huh? -Mmm.
That's fine.
Fun!
Let's do it!
Fuck!
Uh-uh.
This belongs to, uh, you now.
And… and technically, you belong to her.
Oh, I'm… I'm not a pet person.
Ryan? Would you be so kind?
You wouldn't dare.
No winners without losers, right?
-Fuck you! -Uh-uh. Now, now, now, now, now.
Let's not, uh, make a scene.
You fucking piece of shit.
Congratulations.
You're a free man.
Holy shit.
You knew I was cheating.
And you didn't rat me out.
I told you.
I just want to play fair. It's all I care about.
Having fun with chance.
That's sweet, kid, but St. Dominic's is real life.
It's a rigged game. Always.
So get your head out of your ass, Yumeko,
because at this school, if you don't cheat,
you're not trying.
Hmm, hmm
Haven't seen you lately
Yeah, I'll make a move
Something's got me lately
Got nothin' to lose
Been fallin' all around
God, I must look like a fool
Haven't seen you lately
Yeah, I'll make a move Yeah, I'll make a move
Come in.
You seem upset.
-I'm confused why you… -Hmm?
You got me out of debt.
And… and thank you, but you knew I helped Mary cheat.
-So why? -You were her house pet.
-You had no choice. -I mean… But I shouldn't have done it.
No, you shouldn't have.
Yeah, that's… that's why I'm here.
Hey, I'm not angry.
Yeah, of course not. You beat her.
How'd you do it? Did you rig your hand?
Mark the deck? What did we miss?
I left it to chance.
-To chance? -That's the fun.
You gotta be kidding. Uh…
Uh, what's your deal?
I mean, what do you want with me?
Nothing.
Nothing?
I'm not here for you.
I'm here to play.
I want to come with you.
We'll only be gone a few days.
So what, you're some type of pro gambler,
here to beat everyone and take their money?
No.
Not their money.
I'm here for blood.
She's a lethal woman
She
I came all this way just to feel this
Pain
Hallelujah, baby Light it up, take your…
Aim
Know that I'm comin' to get you
'Cause game recognizes game
By the way, what's her name?
She walks like a saint
Floats like an angel
Sharp like a knife
Under the table
Can't feel my face
I should have stayed home
I know what she's doin'
She's a lethal woman…
She
I came all this way just to feel this
Pain
Hallelujah, baby Light it up, take your…
Aim
Know that I'm comin' to get you
'Cause game recognizes game
By the way, what's her name?
She walks like a saint
Floats like an angel
Sharp like a knife
Under the table
Can't feel my face
I should have stayed home
I know what she's doin'
She's a lethal woman
Lethal woman
Lethal woman…
I didn't ask for this
But I'm not mad at it
So if I can't resist
I guess I'm powerless
I didn't ask for this
I'm not a masochist
I guess I'm into it
I like a lethal woman