Kakegurui: Ten Consecutive Guaranteed Hits

Volume 1 Chapter 20: My Turn, Draw a Card!

Kiyohei's action surprised Kumagai.

He actually wanted another card?

Keep in mind that 18 was already a high hand, and to get a higher hand without going bust, the only cards Kiyohei could draw were Ace, 2, or 3.

Kiyohei held the Ace of Clubs and the 3 of Spades, and the probability of drawing a card without going bust was only 4 out of 44.

Was he really willing to gamble 400,000 yen on less than a one-fourth chance?

Only during the card dealing could Kumagai see the cards from a slanted angle. Before that, even he didn't know what the next card would be.

In fact, at this moment, Kumagai could quietly swap out the Ace of Clubs or the 9 of Diamonds, replacing the next card, and Kiyohei would definitely lose.

But he unexpectedly hesitated, thinking of the moment when Kiyohei had spoken up for him just now.

Should he cheat and deny Kiyohei the chance to gamble? Was he being too scummy?

The probability of Kiyohei not going bust was less than one-fourth, while the probability of Kumagai winning this game, unless he drew a 3, was only 3 out of 44.

...Fine, let him gamble. If he goes bust, it's his own fault, and it has nothing to do with my cheating.

Moreover, even if Kiyohei drew a 3, Kumagai could still even the score with the Ace of Clubs in his hand.

At worst, it would be a tie, and he had nothing to worry about.

Many thoughts flashed through Kumagai's mind, but the final conclusion remained the same—Kiyohei had no chance of winning.

In this manner, he flipped over the top card and dealt it to Kiyohei.

In the instant he revealed the card, he regretted it—It was a 2 of Hearts!

Kiyohei had incredibly good luck, actually drawing a non-bust card!

This card was revealed in front of everyone, and even if Kumagai regretted it, it was too late to switch it with the 9 of Diamonds. He could only reluctantly place the card in front of Kiyohei.

Now Kiyohei's total point reached 20, matching Kuroki's hand.

Kuroki cast an inquiring look at Kumagai.

Kuroki had no idea about Kiyohei's hole card. He currently held a confident 20 points and believed he would win this round, unaware of Kumagai's inner struggle.

If he remained silent and revealed the cards, Kiyohei and Kuroki would end up with a tie, and neither of them would receive the other's money.

Kiyohei had previously mentioned that this gambling session would be the last, which meant his earnings for this round would only amount to 200,000 yen.

However... he still held an Ace of Clubs, and if he could give that card to Kuroki, he would have a "Blackjack" and undoubtedly win.

To choose between 200,000 yen or 400,000 yen...

In the end, Kumagai's greed got the better of him.

For him, a "livestock," the opportunity to win another 200,000 yen was rare and precious. He might not get another chance like this!

So, to Kuroki's surprise, Kumagai's right hand once again changed position, concealing the card.

Kuroki rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't mistaken. Kumagai was asking him to take another card.

He already had 20 points, so why did he want another card? Could it be that the opponent's hand was better than his?

Even if the opponent's hand was good, his own hand was already strong enough. Taking another card would instantly bust him.

Could it be... that Kumagai had a way to ensure he received an Ace?

Although Kuroki didn't want to take the risk, he ultimately chose to trust Kumagai.

After all, they had a cooperative relationship. If he lost, Kumagai wouldn't benefit either. There was no reason for him to deceive Kuroki.

"Kumagai, give me another card!" Kuroki continued to pretend to be unfamiliar with Kumagai, berating him loudly.

Kumagai lowered his head and, while drawing the card, suddenly felt a blackout. It was as if all the lights in the world had been turned off. Unconsciously, he released the cards in his hand and instinctively supported himself on the table.

The cards in his hand scattered and fell onto the table.

"Hey, Kumagai, are you okay!?"

Kuroki was the most concerned about Kumagai. He had just requested another card, and then Kumagai suddenly acted like this, giving him quite a shock.

"I'm fine..."

Kumagai rubbed his head, not knowing what had just happened, as if his head had suddenly become heavy...

The discomfort quickly disappeared, and when he shifted his gaze back to the cards in his hand, his heart sank.

The neatly arranged card deck had completely scattered. All the cards were facing down. Kumagai had lost track of the position of the Ace of Clubs.

Finished...

Kumagai made a quick decision, knowing that he couldn't draw another card now. Even if the game ended in a tie, it would be better than losing all the bets.

So, Kuroki saw Kumagai suddenly clench his fist. What's going on? He just asked me to draw another card a moment ago, and now he doesn't want any more cards?

Kuroki didn't quite understand Kumagai's complex actions in such a short period of time. However, he also thought that his hand of 20 was already strong enough, and there was no need to draw another card.

He immediately changed his mind, "Forget it, I don't want any more cards."

As soon as he said that, it was really disappointing, and the surrounding crowd booed.

"Kuroki, you should draw a card. How come you don't even have the courage to draw a card?" The people around, eager for excitement, urged Kuroki to draw another card.

"You've already said you want a card, you can't back out! Kumagai, quickly deal another card to Kuroki!" someone shouted.

Kuroki also knew that retracting a decision is a big taboo in gambling, and generally, it's not allowed. But he insisted that he wouldn't draw another card.

"Hey, newcomer, what do you think?" No matter how much onlookers say, it's not as effective as a single word from Kuroki's opponent. Someone started asking Kiyohei Kyohei's opinion.

As long as Kiyohei didn't loosen his lips, Kuroki would have to draw that card.

Now everyone's gaze was focused on Kiyohei Kyohei, waiting to see if he would speak up.

"Kuroki, are you sure you don't want a card?"

Kuroki quickly nodded, "That's right, I've already stopped drawing!"

Kiyohei nodded and pondered for a moment, then unexpectedly said something that surprised everyone in the casino, "Alright, give me another card."

He wants another card?

Kumagai felt like his brain was not enough. Kiyohei was too crazy! Others might not know, but Kumagai knew very well that Kiyohei's current hand had a total of 20 points, just like Kuroki.

From Kuroki's performance, Kiyohei should be able to tell that Kuroki hadn't achieved blackjack yet.

Just by thinking about it, Kiyohei should know that he was in an unbeatable position with his current points. Why would he want another card?

This was clearly seeking a dead end, wanting to ruin his good situation!

However... for Kumagai, this was still a good thing.

If both players choose to stand, they would end up in a tie. And Kiyohei still wanted to draw another card, increasing the chance of him busting!

With that, victory would be within reach, and Kumagai certainly wouldn't stop him.

Just as Kumagai was about to start collecting the scattered cards on the table, Kiyohei suddenly made a request.

"Wait... since the cards on the table are already scattered, you don't have to tidy them up. Just let me randomly draw a card from the deck, okay?"