Kakegurui: Ten Consecutive Guaranteed Hits

Volume 1 Chapter 8: Are They Looking for Trouble?

Kiyohei initially wanted to say that he was also forcefully placed here, but he thought better of it and remained silent.

It would ruin the harmonious atmosphere he had finally managed to establish with just one sentence.

Speaking of which, there was something else that surprised Kiyohei.

After learning about his enrollment, Kiyohei's father gave him an extra 2 million yen, apart from his pocket money. Moreover, he unusually encouraged him to do well.

It seems his father also knew that this was a high-cost school, and without money, it would be impossible to get by here.

The young ladies here were all high-maintenance, and their casual expenses were staggering to ordinary people. If he wanted to pursue a girl, he needed funds.

During junior high, Kiyohei had encountered many rich young ladies. While there were some gentle girls among them, most of them were arrogant and looked down on others.

Due to his former home tutor, Kiyohei had developed a fondness for kind-hearted girls.

Mary Saotome was approachable, gentle, and polite, and her appearance matched Kiyohei's aesthetic. When Kiyohei saw Mary for the first time, he had a good impression of her.

If there was a chance... Kiyohei wouldn't mind developing a relationship with her.

As the two of them engaged in endless chitchat, they didn't have to wait long. The school gate soon opened, and they stopped chatting and entered the campus.

The school had everything: a supermarket, gym, hospital, internet cafe, movie theater, football field, bar, golf course... It was more like a community than a school.

And these facilities, which were enough to serve tens of thousands of people, were dedicated to the students of this school.

With its vast campus, abundant resources, and reputed excellent faculty, every aspect of the school was top-notch in Japan.

If only considering the environment, this school was even better than the highly cultivated high school Kiyohei's older brother attended.

Kiyohei wondered if shopping here would come with a premium...

With these thoughts in mind, Kiyohei and Mary followed behind the crowd.

Mary's eyes sparkled, losing her initial reserve and showing a gaze of anticipation. She looked around like a country girl who had just arrived in the city, occasionally exclaiming in awe.

To Mary Saotome, this was the campus she had longed for.

As long as she entered this school, she could truly become a proper young lady!

...That's what she thought.

For the new students, today was the first day of school. However, most of the students who transitioned directly from junior high had already started their classes at 8:30, which made the campus feel empty.

The main academic building of the school was particularly eye-catching.

It wasn't an ordinary white building like most high schools but resembled a European-style castle. It was adorned with expensive decorations, and the walls were adorned with intricate relief patterns.

Circular towers, narrow windows, semicircular arches, low circular roofs, layered door frames... The extensive use of columns and various forms of arches created a solid, balanced, and aesthetically pleasing effect.

They entered the building, and the interior of the teaching building was also decorated like a castle. The corridors were covered with red carpets, and antiques and famous paintings were lined up on both sides of the corridor, displaying ultimate luxury.

It felt as if they had entered not a school, but the residence of a British noble.

Mary was already a bit overwhelmed, but Kiyohei seemed indifferent, and he even felt like yawning.

Although the decoration here was luxurious and elegant, and everything around them was much older than Kiyohei, he inexplicably felt a sense of nouveau riche that didn't quite fit in.

The bulletin board was located in the lobby on the first floor, and the new students gathered around it to find their names. It displayed the class they were assigned to, and after checking it, they could leave on their own.

The opening ceremony would not be held until next Monday, so there were no collective activities before that.

After most people had left, the two of them finally approached the bulletin board to check the information.

Sighing lightly, Mary said with a somewhat regretful tone, "I'm in Class 1, and Ayakonoji-kun, you're in Class 5."

They were not in the same class.

Kiyohei felt a bit disappointed. He didn't expect that the first girl he could have a conversation with would be in a different class.

However, both classes were on the same corridor, so they wouldn't have fewer opportunities to see each other in the future.

They shook hands and smiled at each other.

"Ayanokoji-kun, please take care of me in the days to come."

"Yes, Saotome-san, nice to meet you."

After shaking hands, Kiyohei separated from her and looked for his own class.

When he arrived at the classroom door, there were several other people standing there besides him.

It was still class time, not much different from other high schools. When the teacher saw Kiyohei and the others standing at the door, he stopped the lecture and led them to the podium to introduce themselves.

Kiyohei looked around the room. The gender ratio in the class was roughly 1:1, and most of the girls had delicate makeup and good looks. There were also many high-quality boys, giving off an elite class vibe.

Everyone in the class raised their heads and looked at them with interested eyes.

Kiyohei noticed that there were five or six classmates in this class wearing the same necklace as the senior student who delivered the notification letter to him. The boys had the word "Stupid Dog," and for the girls... was it "Stray Cat"?

No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like an insult, but they wore this brand around their necks. Was it a hobby or some kind of popular accessory at this school?

He didn't expect the aesthetics of the upper-class people to be lacking...

Kiyohei sneered in his heart, and soon it was his turn to introduce himself.

He didn't say much, just briefly introduced his name.

There were originally around thirty students in the class, but there were still more than ten empty seats. Kiyohei easily found a seat and sat in a less crowded corner.

As soon as he put down his school bag, a boy in front of him turned around. He styled his hair into a slicked-back look and had a sunny smile on his face, appearing very friendly.

Even during class, he greeted Kiyohei very warmly.

"Oh, are you new here? Did you get in through the entrance exam or did you use connections to get in?"

He smiled brightly, but his question was quite sharp.

Kiyohei furrowed his eyebrows. Was this a common way of greeting in this school, or did he think he was an easy target for bullying and intentionally picking a fight?

Before Kiyohei had a chance to reply, the boy waved his hand and smiled again. "Sorry, it's not a good question to answer, right? Actually, it doesn't matter, let's forget about it."

He paused for a moment and then asked with a smile, "By the way, are you interested in gambling? Poker, dice, mahjong... which one interests you?"