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Suki here. Once again, it's time to spill all the hottest St. Dom's tea.
Last week's poll results were loud and clear.
You all wanna know about our shiny new transfer student,
Yumeko Kawamoto.
She's made a name for herself by shredding former Student Council member
and current house pet Mary Davis.
Now, I know what you guys are thinking.
"Suki, this tea is just lukewarm. What the hell are you doing?"
Well, well, well! What you guys don't know
is that Mary is a filthy cheat
who lied her way onto Student Council!
And you guys know what I say.
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Nice try, house pet.
Fuck off, Suki.
I'm sorry. Is that fur?
It's faux.
Okay, Canal Street de Vil.
Posing as an animal killer is even worse.
You know, Kira is really upset with you.
How's it feel to be eighty-sixed?
Eighty-sixed? You can't… you can't do that.
We just did, bitch. Eight miles out from the casino and six feet deep.
Nobody embarrasses Kira and lives to tell the tale.
Boop. Toodles!
Uh-oh, uh-oh-oh
I-I, I can be the one that I want…
Royal flush!
I can be the one that I'm looking for…
Blackjack!
Bingo!
Oh, Becky.
You marked the cards with the blood on your bandaged finger.
-How did you know that? -Oh, don't worry.
I went ahead and marked the rest so you can enjoy the game as I do.
Nunchucka
Nunchucka…
Rock, paper, scissors!
Gah!
Whoo!
That was fun.
Well played.
Thank you.
-I didn't see you watching. -Call me Big Sister.
It usually takes time for a new fish to acclimatize to the tank,
but you're swimming with the best of 'em.
I know you haven't been assigned a house yet.
House?
Spade, Heart, Club, Diamond.
Your house is your family.
And some families are better than others.
Some of the most influential people have come out of Spade House.
We're winners.
I'm offering you a spot.
That's very kind of you.
But I'm not ready to choose a house yet.
Guess I'm just a joker card.
So you're on your own.
Mm-hmm.
Good luck with that.
I am still not over what I just saw.
This Yumeko does not support other women.
Power to Kira, the Unbothered Queen.
And Mother is mothering with that fierce blue lip.
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What do you think, Kira?
I haven't thought about it at all.
But if you post it, I'd say, "More power to Kira."
Slay, Mother Cuntress. I love you so much.
Um… honestly, guys, I don't know who this new girl thinks she is.
Let's find out.
I think you should break the ice with Yumeko.
Oh!
You can borrow my lucky ice pick.
Maybe later, Dori.
Hey, open the door. Wait. Come over here.
-Shh. -Oh my God.
No way!
Gavin, you can't sit here.
You've got to be kidding me.
You got something to say to me?
Fuck you.
I'm all in.
This is technically your money, though, right?
I gave it to you. So are you risking it?
Or not?
You know, I…
Uh…
Fold.
Mary! Saved you a seat.
Well?
What?
I'm your house pet, remember? I need your permission.
You… you have my permission.
Oh God.
-You're pathetic. You know that? -Because he refuses to humiliate you?
Well, that's too late. Everyone knows that Ryan's a loser.
And that makes me fair game.
'Cause the only thing worse than being a house pet
is having a loser for an owner.
She may be a cheat with thrift-shop taste, but honestly, she's not wrong here.
All right. I'm gonna be real with you, honey.
First impression? It's giving ungrateful.
But I'm willing to give you another chance.
So what do you say to a little game of Icebreaker?
That sounds fun.
Shake on it?
Uh…
Beautiful nail beds.
Oh, back off, Suki.
Keep your house pet on a tighter leash, Ryan.
Gosh!
-That's how you want me to treat you? -Shut up.
Hey, uh, Yumeko. You can't play Suki.
-But we shook on it. -He's top five on the leaderboard.
Yeah, Ryan's right.
-He's gonna bury you. -Hmm.
-I'll make popcorn. -That's not what I meant.
You just got here, okay? You don't start with Student Council.
-That's just-- -Mary was Student Council. I beat her.
That was a fluke.
I never turn down a challenge, Ryan. It's just money.
No, it's not. Not with Suki.
What do you mean?
He cheats.
Just like everyone else here cheats. Student Council, most of all.
They're a bunch of hypocrites.
And that's why Kira got Suki to eighty-six me.
I can't expose them if no one believes a word I say.
So how does Suki cheat?
He…
Icebreaker is a stress test.
Suki digs up your deepest shame online,
and then he twists the conversation with marked cards
to break you in front of the whole school.
And if he finds nothing?
Uh, everyone has secrets.
Whatever Suki digs up, he will use.
And he's never lost.
Good thing I have no secrets for him to find.
Yumeko…
Where is she going?
Damn.
Yumeko, why don't we play hide-and-seek?
Hide-and-seek. Come.
You need to be here quietly. Understand?
Ray, please. You don't understand.
It's safe. We promise. We just need some more time.
No more games! I want the truth.
We've made our decision.
You've made a mistake.
I'll be back.
We'll only be gone a few days.
Listen to what Mrs. Kawamoto says until then.
I want to come with you.
How about
we leave it up to chance, then?
Mirror side and we'll bring you.
Too bad.
Don't worry. We'll be back soon.
Here.
See you soon.
What are you doing here?
Oh my…
Um…
Looking at books.
-Right. Makes sense. -Yeah.
Sorry, it's just no one ever comes in here.
Let me guess. You're planning on bringing down Student Council
with tragic picture day blackmail?
Spade House?
My dad was in Spade House.
Hmm.
When you're legacy, you don't get a choice.
Heard you turned down Kira's offer.
Interesting.
You could've gone full Trojan horse.
Why would I do that?
Hmm.
Now everyone knows you can't be bought.
If you can say no, then so can they. That's better than a lapel pin.
Except now, uh… Kira's sicced Suki on you.
Ugh. Better delete any old posts you don't want him finding.
-Hmm. Social media's a lie. -Tell me about it.
Are you stimming or something?
Deciding if I can trust you.
You're letting a coin decide whether or not you trust me?
This is not a coin.
What's it say?
Kakegurui.
Means compulsive gambler.
They should put that on our school crest.
I need a favor.
Suki may find something I need kept secret.
Family shit?
My parents died in a car accident when I was six.
I would prefer not to relive it.
I'll help you.
Really?
Ah, someone's gotta take Suki down.
I'm sorry about your parents.
Yeah. So am I.
Hmm. Still going, I see.
Yes, the recital is next week, remember?
Oh, and Chad is coming over later to help me practice my fingering.
Does Chad know you're talking about the clarinet?
Well, he… Oh my God.
-Ooh, candy. -Oh…
You'd hate it.
Japanese tomato chocolate. Hmm!
Huh.
Suki's right. You must be an only child.
Suki?
Yeah. He dropped by earlier.
-You invited Suki in here? -Yeah.
I mean, he's not a monster.
He gave me some free samples because my lips get so chapped.
And he gave me some great tips on how to master my stage presence.
-Pretend like I'm talking to you. -Jesus Christ. You are talking to me.
-Unfortunately. -Stand there for a second, okay?
-Is that an order? -Yes, yes. Just…
If you're gonna order me, then order me.
-Um… -Sell it.
I'm ordering you.
Wow. I respected you more as my footstool.
Oh, so that's why you're wetting yourself.
What?
You down bad for the new girl?
What do you even know about her?
She stuck her neck out for me when she didn't have to,
which is more than most people around here.
Yumeko. Yumeko!
Yumeko!
Ah. How is our secret project going?
I was expelled for cheating on an exam.
You asked for dirt. Something Suki wouldn't be able to resist.
Okay, I never cheat. It should be more scandalous.
Perhaps I sold ketamine.
So cheating on an exam is out, but drugs are fine?
I'll keep working on it. First draft, worst draft.
I wonder how many drafts it took Suki to become Suki.
Huh.
Still time to drop out.
-No one's gonna think less of you. -Yes, they will.
This is Icebreaker?
Goal is to keep your heart rate down
while your opponent reads you for filth.
Are you worried people will find out your mom sells feet pics?
Oops! I guess everybody knows now.
Shut your mouth!
Looks like little kitty needs to be declawed.
No!
You're up.
Hmm. Wish me luck.
Good luck.
Hmm. Oh.
I will not.
Ready to play Icebreaker?
Just excited to get to know you.
Well, you better calm the fuck down, then.
Heart rate monitor.
We draw cards in turn.
You have 30 seconds to ask questions based on the prompt.
Your heart rate goes over 85 BPM, you lose.
Lower resting heart rate draws first.
That's me.
Hmm.
I heard you were poking around the school library.
I have eyes everywhere.
What were you looking for?
Some kindling for your next arson?
Isn't that how you got kicked out of your last school?
Let's see the receipts.
You burned your old school to the ground.
Ten seconds.
That was never proven.
But if I did it, they had it coming.
That's time.
-You're a legacy student, right? -I'm self-made.
But you are related to Ray Hennessey,
St. Dominic's 25-meter rapid-fire pistol champ?
Look who came to play!
Going straight for the dead relative.
-Dead? -Uncle Ray. Mom's older brother.
Died before I was born. Hunting accident.
-Karma's a bitch. -That's time.
Missing something?
How did--
Clearly, this little thing means something to you.
Hmm.
I'm happy to add it to the pot.
Betting for money is so boring, don't you think?
But I'm gonna need something in return.
Something money can't buy.
-Ugh! -Beautiful, aren't they?
Every one ripped off a player I've defeated.
This one was a bleeder. French manicure.
Her boyfriend watches too much porn. He bites his nails, or…
…he used to.
They say eyes are the windows to the soul.
But I think these tell you more about a person.
And I wanna know you.
Yumeko.
I'll bet you your chip.
But if I win…
I want your fingernails.
-I accept your conditions. -Yumeko.
Wish I could say I'll make it quick, but I can't risk breaking them.
It's such a sensitive area.
I have to admit,
to play with stakes like this, so much on the line…
gets my heart racing.
Wow, you're kind of a freak, huh?
But whatever gets me those nails.
And since you're so family-oriented…
…let's talk about your parents.
Are they poor?
No.
Did they abandon you?
No.
Are they dead?
That got your blood pumping.
You know, the pain gets worse after the nails are removed.
And every time you use your hands, they'll bleed, and you'll think of me.
Orphan girl.
-Ten seconds. -How did they die? Was it of shame?
I bet
it was your fault.
Time.
And I bet
that by the end of this game,
you will lose all your followers.
Five thousand dollars! Any takers?
-Can she do that? -Wow!
-Wait… -She just did.
I'll take that bet, 'cause I'd never unfollow Suki.
-You wanna bet? -Yeah, sign me up.
-Yeah, put me down. -Me too.
Put 10K on this bet.
Ah!
Can you hold on to this?
-Thank you. -Yeah, put 10K for me too.
Hey, Runa!
I need a loan.
One pile right here. Thank you.
I could.
But I'm not gonna.
Suki'll never lose his followers. It's a good bet.
But you're not.
I don't lend to anyone who's been eighty-sixed.
Toots.
Hey! You're Ryan's house pet, right?
I heard he came into some funds recently.
Tell your owner he can't dodge me forever.
Hey, the game's still happening here, bitch.
It's your turn.
You keep asking who I am.
Maybe we should be asking
"Who
is
Suki?"
Alpha Sean here. Just bagged my biggest buck ever.
Ah! Shot it straight through the neck.
Followed the trail till it bled out.
This rack is goin' in my trophy room.
Oh! You love a makeover.
Before you were vegan and cruelty-free,
you were Alpha Sean, killing animals for likes.
-It's faux! -I thought faux was worse.
All right, guys, I've popped open the carcass. Now let's gut this puppy!
Ew!
That is not fake.
Ah!
Whoo!
You thought…
Let's do it! I love this!
…you deleted your past.
But we both know, Suki…
Peace.
…nothing on the Internet is ever truly gone.
Delete my accounts.
-But your followers-- -Do it!
Eighty-six! I win!
Oh, no!
Beautiful nail beds.
Oh my God!
Move, you ugly bitches! Don't look at me!
It's okay.
I… I found…
I found this under the table.
Thank you.
No problem.
Did that just happen?
Okay, ow. Okay, okay.
-Thank you. -No problem.
How are we gonna spin this?
There'll be a new scandal tomorrow.
In fact, I guarantee it.
Did you know Kylie's abdominal surgery was really a Brazilian butt lift?
Is that true?
It sounds true,
which is what matters.
Alpha Sean.
What a blast from the past.
Yeah, I thought I had buried him.
Not deep enough, apparently.
I am very disappointed in you, Suki.
I know I let you down. It will never happen again, Kira.
You understand the court of public opinion better than anyone at this school.
How will it look if I allow you to remain on Student Council
after you've been revealed as a fraud?
Alpha Sean was the fraud.
He was just makeup and war paint and knee-length cargo shorts.
This, this Suki in front of you,
this is the real me.
Bare.
You were the first person who saw that. You made me real.
I've always had a soft spot for you, Suki.
That's what makes this so hard.
I have a legacy to uphold.
Yes. Good. There you go.
-Oh wow. -Very good. All right.
Your side betting thing has got the whole school in a chokehold.
St. Dom's wild card strikes again.
That reminds me, I still need to join a house.
Oh yeah, which one?
What house are you in?
Hmm! Heart House it is.
I'm also in Heart House, if anyone cares.
Oh, uh…
Uh, excuse… excuse me. I… I have a class to get to. I'll…
-I'll see you guys in a bit. -Class?
So do you think you'll ever make a run for Student Council again?
I'm a house pet. I have a better chance at winning the lottery
than getting back on Student Council.
I don't know.
Having seen you in action,
I'd bet on you.
Oh…
Wait
Nope
Whoa!
Oh, just…
Uh, just… just take it, bro.
Congrats on your wins. Plural.
Thank you for your help.
You know, you've kinda turned me into a bookie.
I'm sorry. I know you hate gambling.
I never said I hated gambling. I said I don't gamble.
There's a difference.
I… like your style.
Hmm.
But I, uh… I looked you up, Yumeko Kawamoto.
And I couldn't find anything on you.
Like, you don't exist.
Strange.
More like suspicious.
-Yeah. -Ray Hennessey, huh?
Mmm.
Pretty, uh, specific question to ask Suki.
Yes.
It was.
What's that all about?
What's he doing?
Attention, St. Dominic's Prep.
It is with a heavy heart that I must announce
the unexpected passing of our dear friend, Suki.
Gone too soon.
But never forgotten.
Well, that's it for today.
Love and kisses.
And remember, break free from the cage that holds you,
and you will discover a world of beauty.
This is Suki. Until next time.