-[bagpipes playing "Amazing Grace"] -[girl on PA] Boop, boop, boop, boop.
Thank you, St. Dominic's, for a moving farewell to Blake Samuels
and her stepfather, alumni Raymond Rowe.
Grief counselors are available at the usual times.
I just… It was so sudden.
I mean, we were all in love, and then, boom!
Blake just blowing up like that?
Oh, it's just so unfair.
-I know. -How are you handling it, big guy?
I mean, I'm… I'm shook.
-I can't sleep. I can't eat. I… -[Kylie] Aw. Go on…
I really don't think I should be alone right now.
Don't worry. We'll keep you company as long as you need.
[suspenseful music playing]
Perhaps we should keep the funeral decorations up year round.
-Hard to believe this could happen. -Nothing surprises me.
Except you.
-You were there when the bomb went off. -So were you.
Ten seconds earlier, we'd have been killed. Sloppy work.
Raymond Rowe has mob associates.
-I'm told he was an informant. -[sighs]
This was their way of settling accounts.
She should've never been in that car.
Of course.
To lose your roommate like this,
you must be shattered.
I'm fine.
-Mary's moving in with me. -Right.
You're in a vulnerable time.
I'll be keeping my eye out for you.
[sighs]
-What did Kira want? -A confession.
I have none to give.
-Raymond Rowe didn't murder your parents. -[scoffs]
-You tried to kill an innocent man. -He was not innocent.
Yeah, a mob informant for over ten years.
But if he was working for the feds, he couldn't've killed your parents.
-You can't know that. -Neither can you.
Just answer me this.
If your revenge had cost Blake her life,
would it have stopped you?
[Yumeko] I've never seen this photo of Raymond Rowe before.
I looked through every yearbook.
Student Council has their own office archives.
[sighs] I know Ray killed my parents.
I bet you one dollar you're wrong.
You never gamble.
With human life, no.
I leave that to you.
But if you're certain you had the right man,
prove it.
-[girl on PA] Boop, boop, boop, boop. -[sighs]
Wendy again, with a much-needed pick-me-up.
The day has finally arrived for the annual House Wars.
Which house will reign victorious?
Only you can decide.
-Opposite teams. -Looks like.
[Yumeko sighs]
Good luck.
["Girl With No Face" by Allie X playing]
[sighs]
["Girl With No Face" continues]
[Kira] The House Wars are a time-honored tradition
here at St. Dominic's.
[music fades]
Today, we find out which house produces real winners.
-Each house has a flag. -[dramatic music playing]
Diamond House's flag will be in the east wing atrium.
Club House's flag will be in the gym.
Heart House's flag will be in the southwest dormitories.
And Spade House's flag will be in the Student Council office.
If your flag is captured, your house is out of the game.
You are all soldiers for your house.
You will each be assigned a random card, two to ace.
This card is your life.
You will duel your opponents by declaring "challenge."
Highest card wins. And only a two can beat an ace.
-If you lose, you are out of the game. -[chiming]
If you win, you take your opponent's cards.
The last house standing will win the grand prize.
What's the grand prize?
-[Kira] You've been provided… -No one's ever won it but Spade.
-My money's on a chest of gold doubloons. -[Kira] Diamond House…
-That's insane. -[Kira] Heart House in red…
-My theory? -[Kira] Club House in green…
-Ten percent bump in winnings. -[Kira] Spade House in black.
This year, I offer the President's Bounty.
[register dings]
Whoever captures the game-winning flag will win 50,000 in chips.
Enough to get me out of house pet status.
Nah, you'll never see it. It's just another one of Kira's rigged games.
Your Student Council will be around to deliver your house flags.
-If you're eliminated from the event… -Fair warning, I need that bounty.
But I'd rather not fight you.
-Then I'll help you. -Wait, really?
It'll still be a win for Heart House.
Ryan will help too.
Having you as my house pet's the worst, definitely.
-[scoffs] -[Kira] …no exceptions.
We begin in one hour.
Good luck, players.
And may the best house win.
[excited chatter]
Guessing you're not here to help me move in.
There's your flag.
I'm gonna go get the rest of my stuff.
-Is this you looking out for me? -The puzzle you gave me.
-How does it work? -It's challenging, isn't it?
It's impossible.
[mysterious music playing]
A puzzle with no solution, just like you.
Where would the fun be in that?
New girl.
Doesn't play by the rules, doesn't cheat, and just will not lose.
You explain it.
Luck.
No such thing.
In this world, you rule, or you obey.
At St. Dom's, I make the rules.
[Yumeko] Hmm.
And I like your games.
You could've been on the winning team.
Now, you'll be dragged down by the losers of Heart House.
They're my friends.
[Kira chuckles]
Oh, please. Mary's riding your coattails to an easy win.
Michael is a coward who never antes up.
-Ryan-- -Is a distraction.
Beneath you.
You've never competed in House Wars before.
You'll see what your friends can cost you.
[Kira] No mistakes today.
Yumeko's little side bets have students thinking they can climb to our level.
[chuckles]
The school needs to be reminded that they only play because of me.
Dori, are you listening?
Multitasking!
What are we even worried about? We got this.
Do you?
Trevor in Diamond is 20,000 away from knocking you out of the Top Ten.
Either win the President's Bounty,
or bet on something other than the pull-out method.
Whatever, Kira.
Chad, if anything happens to my fish, I will feed you to them.
-[door closes] -Just like Suki.
-Shut up! -[Runa] All right, Spades.
Line up.
-[Chad] Hell, no. Nope. No, nope. -[Dori grunts] Stupid…
[Runa] Madame President.
Hmm.
[Runa mimic cat howl]
Oh! Hello, Daddy.
Queen, 'cause you're a huge bitch.
-Whatever. Psycho. -[Runa giggles]
[Kira] Enough!
No mistakes.
Call me a psycho again.
-Psycho. -[Wendy on PA] Boop, boop, boop, boop.
All right, St. Dominic's, the time has come to defend your house.
Remember, this year's stakes are higher than ever
with the President's Bounty on the line for one lucky player,
plus our mystery grand prize for the winning house.
-It's do or die. Let the games begin. -[mouths along]
-[boy 1] Challenge! -[girl squeals]
-[Ryan] Easy. We've gotta be careful. -[girl] Come on!
House Wars always starts in chaos. Right, the lower cards get axed first.
By the end of the day, it's just the high rollers left.
But a two can beat an ace, right?
But everything else can beat a two, so I… I wouldn't worry.
It's a better strategy to use low cards to flush out the face cards.
We sacrifice them.
Spade House wins every year. It's a matter of snatching their flag.
Okay. Whatever happens, make sure we get into their base.
So I can capture the flag, right?
You have a better chance with some backup.
-We should go together. -Okay.
-[Ryan] Go, go. -[Mary] Okay.
[boy 2] Challenge!
[boy 1] Come on, let's go!
[Kylie] I know a shortcut to the Heart House dorms.
-[friend] Okay. -[boy 2] Would you look at this?
A perfect pair.
-We outnumber him. -No.
Might not matter. Challenge.
[friend] Get him, Kylie.
Draw.
-[friend] No! -You're dead.
You wanna try next?
What the f…
[friend screams]
-Get out of here! -[Kylie] Go!
-[Dori] Don't run! -[friend] Kylie, run!
-[Dori cackling] -[girls squealing]
[Dori] I'm gonna get you!
Have we taken the Diamond flag yet?
[suspenseful music playing]
[Riri whispers]
[murmur of voices]
Challenge.
I'm eliminated.
What's going on?
Everyone, leave.
Now!
-[students complaining] -[girl] Hurry up!
[woman] This is a private conversation.
Anything you wanna say to me, you can say in front of my sister.
Half-sister.
[Riri sighs]
-You are unbelievable, Mother. -You have a soft spot for that girl.
I warned you. She's a product of your father.
So am I.
Well? I'm busy today.
No. You're playing a glorified game of tag.
There are more important things happening in this school.
Like Blake and her father. It was a mob hit, wasn't it?
Yes.
Tragic. And not your concern.
Then what--
What the hell's happening with Student Council, Kira?
Turnover this late into term? Top Ten becoming house pets?
Complete nobodies climbing the ranks? And what's with all this side betting?
How did you…
-Since when do you care? -It's chaos!
Kira!
You're at St. Dominic's to prove to your father
that you're ready to take over his business.
Now he's having second thoughts of giving you the seat on the school board.
I have done everything he's asked of me.
Everything!
And you still haven't proven yourself.
-That's not fair. -Fair?
Since when do you whine about what's fair?
[Kira] What happened?
Get the school under control.
If anyone gets in your way, crush them.
No excuses.
Your father always gets what he wants in the end.
[breathing shakily]
[Wendy on PA] Boop, boop, boop, boop!
Our first casualty, Diamond House, has fallen to Spade House.
Don't worry, Mother.
I have it all under control.
[Kylie's friend] Challenge.
Draw.
Ah!
It's a tie. Okay, round two.
[whistling]
It's her! We have to get out--
-[Dori yells] -[boy screams]
-[Kylie's friend] Oh! -[girl gasps]
-[screams] -[tense music playing]
[gasping]
[Dori exhales]
-Oh! [gasps] -[Dori chuckles]
Yah!
Hi-yah!
Yah!
[whimpering] No, no, no!
-No, no… -Challenge! [giggles]
Let go!
-[wailing] -[Dori screeches]
[laughing maniacally]
Dori, we need those cards!
-Come on, let's go! -Oh, who cares?
-[Chad] Get off! We have to go! -[Dori yells] Chad!
She lost weight. Did you notice?
I hate seeing her like that, so… helpless. It's pathetic.
I know people hate me. Or fear me, same diff.
[somber music playing]
They don't know how hard it is.
To give them entertainment, discipline, purpose.
They'll never understand the pressure.
Be beautiful, but never vain.
[chuckles softly] Be ruthless, but never cruel.
The mark on her neck was new.
I thought after the divorce, he'd lost interest in her.
But he'd never give up his leverage, would he?
Your mother.
-Does he… -[gasps]
When I take over, things will be different.
I promise.
[sighs]
Dori and Chad have cleared a path. Go secure the Club House flag.
-Give me your ace. -[sighs]
I need the best card so I can stay behind and play defense.
Yumeko's gonna be gunning right for me.
[girl] Challenge!
[music fades]
You're still in the game?
What are you still doing here?
I haven't been challenged yet.
No, I meant, why are you even competing in the House Wars?
I thought you were trying to prove me wrong about Raymond Rowe. Win our bet.
I'm helping Mary win.
What are you really up to?
[intriguing music playing]
Might as well get it over with. [sighs]
-Chall-- -I'm saying this as your friend, Michael.
Don't play me. You'll lose.
Are we clear?
We are clear.
[door closes]
[Dori] Mommy's home, Kira.
They practically begged me to take it from them.
Hah!
What a waste. Has a ten and runs.
[chuckles]
Rebel without a spine.
Like you would know.
Just 'cause you spy on everyone, doesn't mean you know everything.
I'm not the one who watches Michael every night, freak.
-How did you know about-- -Piece of advice. Crazy isn't cute.
Boys don't like girls who'll stab them in their sleep.
So Yumeko can beat a ten.
It'll take a face card to stop her.
At least Riri knows how to do her job.
Two houses left. Dori, be a dear and eviscerate Yumeko for me.
No distractions.
Chad, get off your ass, and go get the Heart House flag.
Time to end this.
[Dori whistling]
Oh, just the little rabbit I was hunting for.
Come play, Yumeko.
I'm not afraid to challenge you, Dori!
-[squeals] -Who said anything about a challenge?
-[Yumeko] Come get me! -[Dori] Yah!
[exciting music playing]
[Ryan panting]
Challenge, bitch.
[laughs]
-[Dori] You can't run forever, Yumeko! -[shrieking]
-[girl] Yumeko, over here! -[squeals]
[Dori sighs in exasperation]
[roars]
[Yumeko] He… hello? Who's… who's there?
Shh, okay, quiet down.
What Dori lacks in depth perception, she makes up for in hearing.
Well… thank you.
It's me, Wendy.
Uh…
Boop, boop, boop, boop!
You're the voice on the PA.
You were about to get mauled.
-Really saved your bacon, huh? -[chime]
Where are we?
This is a house pet secret.
We use it to get around the school.
How close can you get me to the Student Council offices?
[squeaking and chiming]
Hah! [giggling]
Oh! Wendy, I love you! [gasps]
[boy calling in distance]
-[Mary gasps] -Shortcut.
-[Mary] What? -Come on! [giggling]
[Kira] Where is that girl?
Go help Chad. He's about to take the Heart House flag.
Game over.
[Michael sighs]
[Dori] Hmm.
What do you want? Go hide in the library if you don't wanna play.
Actually, your mom's here, in the rotunda. Said it's urgent.
[sighs] Guard the flag.
-[sighs] -[Michael gasps]
[boy 1 yells in distance]
[boy 2] Oh!
-[girl 1] Challenge! -[girl 2 squeals]
[ringing tone]
I'm here. Where are you?
[mother] Kira, I'm on a jet. I'm about to take off.
I don't have time for this, okay? So just text me later.
-[hangs up] -Shit!
[dramatic music playing]
[low beep]
Oh, you've got to be kidding me! You've gotta be kidding! Open up!
Open the door! It's me! Open the door!
Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God!
She's mine.
Challenge.
[chiming]
[laughing]
I win! [gasps]
[chuckling]
Come to Mama!
Jesus. Finally.
-What are you doing? -Nothing!
Okay, well, come on. Let's go.
Get the flag back to the dorms.
You.
Challenge.
Your time is up, Kawamoto.
[chiming]
Hmm.
Two beats the ace, right?
-[Mary] Come on. Let's go. -[giggles]
[power juddering to a halt]
[gasps]
[chanting] Hearts! Hearts! Hearts! Hearts! Hearts! Hearts! Hearts! Hearts!
-Let's go! -[cheering]
Ryan, do you wanna do the honors?
Okay, I don't know who's more relieved you're not my house pet, you or me.
Me. It's definitely me.
-[Ryan] Yeah? Okay. -[laughs]
I'm free!
-[cheering] -[upbeat music playing]
All right, here it is, the grand prize for winning House Wars.
We finally get to see what the Spades have had all to themselves, right?
Who wants me to open it?
[cheering]
[Ryan] The grand prize is…
[music slows to a stop]
…chocolates.
-What the… -[girl] Such a rip-off.
-[retches] -[students groaning]
-Chocolate Raisinets. -No, no, no. What the flip is that?
I nearly killed Chad over bloody Raisinets?
[Mary] Oh. Disgusting. Disgusting.
["Wake Up, Get Down" by Cupidon, KALLITECHNIS, and Ric Wilson playing]
♪ The world is wakin' up right now ♪
♪ Now, get down, shawty Get down, get down… ♪
It's rare that I
lose,
but I can admit when someone has gotten the better of me.
What's the fun in winning if you can never fail?
How did you do it? You say you never cheat.
I didn't. I just knew you'd be looking the wrong way.
I never took my eyes off you.
Exactly.
[intriguing music playing]
When Michael challenged me, I bluffed.
I had the two of hearts, but I knew you'd assume I had a face card.
Don't play me. You'll lose.
Are we clear?
We are clear.
[chime]
[Yumeko] I was the bait.
[Dori whistling]
[gasps]
[squeals]
[Yumeko] I made sure to lead Dori away from Mary
so she'd be free to go for the flag.
Do you wanna be a house pet again?
[Yumeko] And I sent Ryan back to the dorms
because I knew he would defend our flag until the bitter end.
-Kira! -He's reliable that way.
Everyone leave.
Now!
[Yumeko] The trick was to draw you away from the Student Council offices.
And I didn't know if it was possible,
until you dropped everything to see your mother.
[Michael gasps]
[Yumeko] Then we just had to slow you down.
[dramatic music playing]
And let Mary capture the final flag and end the House Wars.
You had to know I'd leave the flag with Riri.
I knew you'd have the ace.
You'd never feel safe without it.
One thing doesn't add up.
You didn't have enough time to shut the cabinet.
You didn't just hand your victory to Mary.
She was just another distraction, wasn't she?
What are you after? Tell me.
You haven't solved it, have you?
Hmm.
You make games, Kira.
You want order, control, power.
But we both know that in the real world,
there are no rules.
[clatters]
[whirring]
"You win."
That's it?
The solution was to break it. [laughs] That's insane.
And that's why you lost.
["Wake Up, Get Down" resumes]
Hey, Yumeko!
Bye, I guess.
[sighs]
-[girl 1] That's so nice. [laughs] -[girl 2] I know, right?
Well? Did you find anything in the archives?
One dollar. [chuckles]
You were right.
You win the bet.
What did you find?
I found the photo of the Kakegurui Club.
The whole picture with everyone in it.
[sighs]
And Blake's father wasn't there.
I was so sure it was him.
[sighs]
I would've done anything to see him dead.
But you were right.
He couldn't have done it.
Yumeko, you made a mistake.
-But it's not too late. -No.
["Games People Play" by Sea Saint and Em Sherman playing]
It's not.
♪ Oh, the games people play, now ♪
♪ Every night, every day, now… ♪
[Yumeko] One of these people murdered my parents.
And I'm gonna find out who.
♪ Oh, the games people play, now ♪
♪ Every night, every day, now ♪
♪ Never meaning what they say, now ♪
♪ Never saying what they mean ♪
♪ Oh, the games people play, now ♪
♪ Every night, every day, now ♪
♪ Never meaning what they say, now ♪
♪ Never saying what they mean ♪
♪ Oh, we make one another cry ♪
♪ Break a heart, then say goodbye ♪
♪ Cross our hearts and hope to die ♪
♪ The other was to blame ♪
♪ Neither one's gonna give in ♪
♪ So we gaze at our eight by ten ♪
♪ Thinking about the things That might have been ♪
♪ It's a dirty rotten shame ♪
♪ La-la-la, la, la-la ♪
♪ La-da-da, da, la-la ♪
-♪ Talking about you and me ♪ -♪ And me ♪
♪ And the games people play ♪
♪ Oh, the games people play, now ♪
♪ Every night, every day, now ♪
♪ Never meaning what they say, now ♪
♪ Never saying what they mean ♪
♪ Oh, the games people play, now ♪
♪ Every night, every day, now ♪
♪ Never meaning what they say, now ♪
♪ Never saying what they mean ♪
♪ Given up on your sanity ♪
♪ For your pride and your vanity ♪
♪ Turn your back on humanity ♪
♪ What a dirty rotten shame ♪