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My name is Nao Kanzaki.

Since after already getting involved in the LIAR GAME,

I decided to enter Round 4.

Round 4 is a 3-on-3 team battle.

I've been placed on the team same as Mr. Akiyama and Mr. Fukunaga,

called the Kingdom of Sun.

We're up against the Kingdom of Moon.

And the first game is...

...Mr. Fukunaga vs. Mr. Nishida.

Now to announce the Vanguard battle:

These are the rules of 24-shot Russian Roulette.

First, each player selects 3 chambers to load with bullets.

They take turns pulling the trigger, and if a shot rings, that player loses.

MISS

No actual bullets are fired,

HIT

but the player that "died" must pay the opposing team 50 million in chips.

+50 million 50 chips

-50 million

+50 million

50 chips

Players do have the option of passing,

PASS

but to do so they must pay 1 chip, or 10 million yen.

PASS

Each time they pass, the amount is doubled--

PASS

PASS

PASS

PASS

--with 5 consecutive passes ending in a "draw."

PASS

PASS

PASS

PASS

[Note: LGT = liar game tournament, company name]

In such case, all chips are confiscated by the LGT representative.

Our team found the perfect strategy.

Chamber 11, 12, and 13... Load the bullets back-to-back.

That way, once one shot had rung out,

you'd know that more shots were on the way.

...but as things turned out,

Mr. Nishida loaded the gun the same way.

But...

This game has one other trick to exploit.

That trick had to do with the effect of gravity--

--the side heavier with bullets would stop in the bottom position.

With this trick, it was possible

to have a general idea of where the bullets were.

And that's not all--Mr. Fukunaga created fake gunpowder marks

to successfully trick Mr. Nishida into firing the gun.

It's already clear who's won the game.

YOU STUPID

STUPID

STUPID IDIOT!!!

But just then, it hit me...

behind this game was an evil trap.

We're heading straight into a terrible trap!

What trap?

The first bullet was just fired, right?

So now what's Mr. Fukunaga going to do?

That's obvious.

Both of them loaded the gun with 3 consecutive bullets.

There's no question the gun will fire this next turn.

Both of them have no other option other than to continue to pass.

PASS

PASS

That's exactly the problem!

If that happens, we'll be heading straight into their trap!

PASS!

If Mr. Fukunaga passes next, this turn will be declared a draw.

What will you do, sir?

PASS!!

Aaah!!

There have been 5 consecutive passes, hence this turn is a draw.

I will pull the trigger in your place.

A bullet was loaded in the chamber this round!

Both players have done a fantastic job to avoid getting shot.

Mr. Akiyama, did you see that!?

All of the chips go to the dealer when a draw happens!

That's 31 chips in total after 5 passes.

31 CHIPS

That's basically giving away 31 million to the dealer each time!

DEALER +31 MILLION

That's the trap!

Our real enemy...

isn't the Kindom of Moon at all.

In reality,

It's the LGT Office!!

Ho-ho.

That girl ain't as stupid as she looks, is she?

Each player begins this game with 150 million in chips, but...

150 MILLION

the LGT only takes back 100 million of that cash in the end.

TAKES BACK

100 MILLION

That's why the main dealer

called the extra 50 million our "bonus."

50 MILLION

But that hides the truth!

If you total up all of the extra cash we have in this game,

50 MILLION

50 MILLION

50 MILLION

50 MILLION

50 MILLION

50 MILLION

it's 300 million all together.

300 MILLION

But each time we have a draw, 31 million goes back to the dealer.

31 MILLION ->

300 MILLION (MINUS) 310 MILLION

If we have 10 draws or more, we all go into the red!

NEGATIVE 10 MILLION

So if we let down our guard thinking that we've won

and keep passing the rest of the turns, we lose anyway!!

That's why we have to cooperate with our opponents

to prevent any more money from going to the LGT Office!!

Not again!! I'm going to call time!

Wait.

There's no time!

Quiet down!

Relax.

I can assure you there won't be another draw.

Huh?

Because the fact is

Fukunaga and I already picked up

on this little profiting trick the LGT is trying to use.

Then all the more reason to--

We already have--

--another plan in store.

And that's what makes this round so terrifying...

LIAR GAME Season 2

And now for turn 12.

Pass.

Mr. Nishida, your move.

Three back-to-back bullets were just fired.

There's only one cluster left...

which means the odds of hitting them are 3/13.

If there was any time to shoot, I should do it now!

Okay, I'll do it!

Wait a minute...

PASS

Even if I pull the trigger now, all I'll get is one chip.

Acquired chips: 1

Then, I should pass again...

PASS

PASS

Acquired chips: 7

and shoot after he passes again!

The only problem is whether or not I can count on Fukunaga to pass.

But he would make much more money if he drags it out to the fifth pass!

PASS

Acquired chips: 15

Yeah, that's it. He'll definitely pass on the third time.

I'll shoot after that!

PASS!!

I'll shoot.

WHAT!?

On behalf of the Kingdom of Sun, Mr. Fukunaga claims the table's chips.

Three for me!

G-G-G-GNH-DAMNIT!!

Twee fo' me!

Why did he pull the trigger so soon?

Simple logic.

That gun's center of gravity is shifted because of the weight of the loaded bullets,

so it makes the bullets stop in a position facing down.

Chambers 9, 10, and 11 were already fired.

We know that there are 3 consecutive bullets left to go.

So if we imagine that the center of gravity will favor the center of the cylinder,

Center of Gravity

we can reasonably expect that the next bullet will show up around turn 15.

That's why I don't understand what just happened.

Mr. Fukunaga only passed once.

Acquired chips: 3

PASS

PASS

If he were to have passed twice, then

PASS

PASS

Acquired chips: 15

he could've made much more.

You're right. But that's because...

Fukunaga is laying bait.

Bait?

Mm-hm.

Nishida is definitely going to take it.

Sit back and watch. He's going to pull the trigger.

And when he does...

He'll eat lead.

No way...!

Contrary to Mr. Akiyama's words,

Mr. Nishida was completely...

...down for the count.

He didn't show an ounce of interest in firing the gun.

But then...

I'll shoot!!

Eeeeh!?

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I'll shoot!!

Eeeeh!?

Ack!

M-mommy...

He really shot!

Mr. Nishida was just shot in the head.

As penalty...

Like I said...he took the bait.

Looks like this game's done, partner.

How about you say we get this over with, hm?

Whoopsie!

Farther than...expected...pfft

TIME OUT!!

WHAAAAAAAT!?

Why'd you call time!? Things were going great!!

I'm sorry, but...

there's something I just had to talk to you about.

What?

Everything that happened was all according to your plan, right?

Heh, you got that right!

Nishida didn't just shoot...I made him.

PASS!!

I'll shoot!

Eeeh!?

If you were thinking about earning the most chips,

then yes, I should've shot after passing one more time.

But by shooting after the second pass, I shook his confidence.

Confidence?

That's right. And he fell for it.

It was strange, right? He should've passed again.

But it was like he read my mind

and shot before I had the chance, y'know?

There could only be one reason why...

...because he knew that turn 12 was going to be empty.

Like hell he did!

No, he really did!

He really does know where the bullets are loaded!!

I see--so by shaking his confidence,

you led Mr. Nishida to believe you know where the bullets are loaded.

You got it!

And after that, I cornered him psychologically.

How much are you in debt, hm?

W-what does that have anything to do with--

How're you gonna pay it back?

Look at all the chips you lost

You're spiraling downhill

This is the time to fight!

Think of what'll happen if you don't close the gap!

Well...I'm sitting pretty

so I really couldn't care less.

But what about you?

I could see the fuse blow in his head!

And it was that moment that I dangled a lifeline in front of him...

Lifeline?

...but wow. I mean, 274 million behind? In the first game?

C'mon, let's finish.

Huh? What was that?

274 million...?

The chip difference is 214...that's only 214 million.

So why did he say 274 million?

I got it! This guy is thinking

I'll never shoot again for the rest of the game!

But since he knows where the bullets are, he's planning on holding out until the last moment to shoot.

If things were to keep up like that,

the final score would be 274 million in his favor.

Wait...if I calculate backwards from 274 million...

Heh heh...I can tell where the bullets are!!

The second Nishida started his mental math I could tell immediately

"this guy fell for it."

He sure doesn't look like it, but he's got a good 6th sense.

Too bad his analytical skills stink.

In short, the guy's a doofus.

Quack.

The easiest type to take for a ride! Quack quack!

I got it!! A 274 million difference would mean he'd stop making money after the 20th turn.

So the next bullet's on turn 21!!

Haha...I can keep shooting until then!!

Just you wait!!

I'll shoot!!

Ack!

Did you get a load of that face?

Sexy, huh? Hahaha!

I'm sick of your excuses, dumbass!

Ah--Aaaaaa!!

LISTEN! Get it back...

You take back that 150 million you lost, NOW!

You can hit that blockhead all you want,

But it won't make our money come back.

Shit!

I can't help it! I've always been this way!

Even my twin brother's smarter than me...

I don't give a damn about your brother!

STOP!!

Huh?

Mr. Nishida, everything will be all right.

You won't lose this game.

So, please...stop despairing.

What's that moron saying now?

N-nao!! What the heck was that!?

Mr. Fukunaga, what are you going to do now?

Eh? That's obvious...

Since a shot was just fired,

we know that two more are sure to follow.

So I'll pass, and so will he, and we'll draw the game.

Once those bullets are out, the game ends.

Our Kingdom will win for sure!

Well...that's why I called time.

I have a favor to ask of you.

A favor? What?

Please shoot this next turn.

HUUUH!? Are you nuts!?

There's a bullet in there! 100% chance!

I know. But I'm asking you, please shoot them on purpose.

Nao-chan. Our team is winning. We own this game!

But if I fire the next two shots--

The game will end in a tie.

It's more important that we prevent losing money to the LGT office

than winning this game right now.

You're naive! Too naive!!

I don't care what amazing reason this is for, if we lose, we're screwed!

Don't worry. Me and Mr. Akiyama will win our games!

And we'll be able to save the players on the other team, and advance to the next round!

Save?

That's right. We'll pay off the debts of our opponents

with the money we win from this game!

Oh man, oh man, oh man.

See? It's easy.

Nao-chan...your idea...

CAN GO TO HELL!

Aw, shucks. If only you'd tie the game...

you'd be able to make a lot more money...

m-money?

Yep.

Well, uh...what...way is that?

Wait, you mean you didn't figure it out already?

Eh!?

Ah...um...well,

I think I might have a vague idea what this is about, but...

This plan is guaranteed to make you a killing.

Time is up. Would both team's players

please return to the game room?

Okay, Mr. Fukunaga?

It's all up to you!

Wait, Nao-chan! What is it? How's the plan work!?

Do you know!?

Forget this chump change...

...we're aiming for something bigger.

That's all there is to it.

We resume with you, Mr. Fukunaga.

What will Fukunaga choose, I wonder?

If only you'd tie the game...

you'd be able to make a lot more money...

I'LL SHOOT!!

Mr. Fukunaga!!

Mr. Fukunaga has just died.

As penalty, 50 chips, or 50 million, are paid to the Kingdom of Moon.

Why!?

Hmph!!

He did it!

Yes...but it's not over.

That shot was no big deal, since it didn't affect our winning status.

However, this next shot will move us down into a tie.

This is where Fukunaga has to make the real decision.

It's turn 17. We begin with Mr. Nishida.

p-pass.

Next, Mr. Fukunaga.

I've got the perfect plan that could make you a lot more money...

a lot more money...

a lot more money...guaranteed.

If it really means more...if I can really profit from this,

THEN I'LL SHOOT!

Mr. Fukunaga has been shot in the head.

As penalty, 50 chips, or 50 million, are paid to the Kingdom of Moon.

All of the gun's bullets have been fired.

Hence, this game is over.

The final score is: Kingdom of Sun - 2, Kingdom of Moon - 2.

This game ends in a tie!

YESSSS!!

Why!? Why did you shoot!?

If I had passed, we couldn't have saved you.

Huh!?

I PULLED THE TRIGGER TO SAVE YOU PEOPLE!!

S-save us!? What are you talking about?

HOW THE HELL WOULD I KNOW!?

You mean...what that girl was saying?

Yeah. Go ask her the details.

She's the general.

Thank you!!

I knew I could trust in you, Mr. Fukunaga!

So? Come on, out with it!

Hm?

Don't "hm" me!

You know...that plan...

if I drew the game, then I could make a killing?

Oh, that.

I lied.

MUWAAAAAH!?

You wouldn't have pulled the trigger unless I lied, right?

SCREW YOU!!

What're so angry about?

This is the LIAR GAME.

A game about lying, isn't that right?

So much for your millionaire dreams...

AKIYAMA!! Why'd you cooperate with this!?

Like I said, I'm aiming for something much bigger.

Like WHAT!?

To expose the lowlife that revived this damned game

and then...

...crush them.

We can't let any more money go back to them.

That's why we had you shoot. If you hadn't,

the LGT'd be laughing all the way to the bank.

Who cares?! If we lose, then--!

No we won't! Leave it to me and Mr. Akiyama!

She's something else, isn't she?

Say, you don't think they have any real power to destroy the LGT, do you?

Unlikely.

It's next to impossible just to make it there.

We will now move on to our center-field battle.

It will pit the Kingdom of Sun's Shinichi Akiyama

versus the Kingdom of Moon's Kikuchi Shou.

As for the game you shall play this battle, it is...

As for the game you shall play this battle, it is...

SEVENTEEN POKER.

17 poker?

Poker...a game of lying, bluffing.

Typically played with 5 cards, the goal is to read your opponent best...

The epitome of strategic gameplay.

However, in our "17 Poker,"

we use only 17 cards, as the name implies.

From Ace to Jack, we use only face cards,

with the addition of a joker. These seventeen.

Only those?

Yes. And the rules are the same as ordinary poker.

Five of a kind.

Royal Straight Flush.

Four of a kind.

Full House.

Straight.

Three of a kind.

Two Pair.

One Pair.

This illustrates how hands are ranked strongest to weakest.

The Five-of-a-kind, Aces...

is the strongest hand in the game.

To demonstrate, let us hold a mock game.

Would each team please select a representative?

I'll go.

EEH!?

Not to worry, I'm actually very good at poker.

Judging by how the Vanguard battle went,

these Kingdom of Moon guys seem like wimps.

I wouldn't be so sure.

You never can tell when they just might make a comeback...

See?

It's just as I said.

We won.

The Hindu shuffle is a shuffle

that takes cards randomly from the deck and stacks them progressively on top.

The Riffle Shuffle is a shuffle that splits the deck into halves and interleaves the cards.

We will employ these two shuffles each game.

After shuffling is completed, we ask players to cut the deck.

Cut?

A player will designate how many cards from the top

Example: 7 Cards

they wish to have the bottom of the deck replaced with the top part of the deck.

This is to prevent against cheating.

5 cards, if you please.

10 please.

Next, each player must place 5 chips onto the table as ante.

Once the ante is out, hands are dealt.

Yes! I've got a pair of aces right off the bat!

Already a great hand!

This is when we hold our first betting round.

The bets allowed at this stage range

From 5 to 15 chips.

5 chips.

The first bet was made!

Ms. Kanzaki, you must make an action in response to this.

Your options are as follows:

Raise,

Call,

or Fold. Those three.

That's nothin'! Raise!

Raise means to up the amount of the bet.

When you feel that the opponent's bet is too frugal,

Raise the amount as you like.

Sounds good to me! Call!

Call means that you agree with the opponent's bet and are willing to wager on that amount.

In this event, please match the number of chips on the table.

The game will then continue.

I can't do anything with this hand!

Fold.

Fold means to admit defeat without revealing each other's hands.

In such an event, the hand is deemed "no contest,"

the dealer collects 10 chips in play,

and the remaining chips are collected by your opponent.

Ms. Kanzaki, what will you do?

This may be a rehersal, but every bit counts.

I have to set a good example for the team!

Raise! 10 Chips!

Eh!? Nao-chan! Are you sure!?

Mr. Kikuchi?

Call.

Both players have agreed to continue.

Now to exchange cards, starting with the player who set the bet.

In our case, starting with Ms. Kanzaki.

3 cards, please!

Yeah! I got pairs of Aces and Kings!

I'll take 3, too.

Mr. Kikuchi's hand must have been terrible, huh...

Once the exchange is over, we move into the last betting round.

You may bet up to 30 chips in this round.

Ms. Kanzaki?

Okay. Time to play!

I bet 30 chips!

Hey!!

Mr. Kikuchi?

His hand must be bad...

If he calls, I know I'll win!

I'll play. Call!

Yes! I've already won!

Now for the face-off...

Get ready...

...and reveal!

Ms. Kanzaki has Two Pair, Kings and Aces.

Mr. Kikuchi has Three-of-a-kind, Jacks.

Mr. Kikuchi wins.

The 45 chips Ms. Kanzaki placed as bet...

are awarded to Mr. Kikuchi.

T-t-time out!!

Nao-chan, don't tell me...

you're treating this like an ordinary poker?

Yes...

I knew it!

What's wrong with that? The rules are the same...

Don't you get it? Sure, the rules are the same,

But this game is NOTHING like ordinary poker!!

The key to this game is the Joker!

It determines everything.

Since there are 17 cards in all,

that leaves 7 cards in the deck after the 10 are dealt.

And then remember, both of you two traded for 3 cards.

...which means there was only 1 card left. Practically all were used.

So...your hand didn't have the Joker, right?

...which means, there were ridiculously high odds that he had it!

Oh, I see! Yeah, I guess I was at a disadvantage then.

Not disadvantage! You were guaranteed to lose!!

What? How?

Besides the Joker, that deck is made of only face cards, right?

If you had one of each besides the Joker, you get a Straight.

Even if you didn't get one of each, then at the very least, you're at least sure to get One Pair. So...

Add in the Joker, and now you've got Three-of-a-Kind.

Do you see? Just by having the Joker

you are promised, at the very least, a Three-of-a-Kind.

That's why your Two Pair had no hope of winning.

Basically it's all about who has the Joker

to decide who wins and loses, huh.

Pull it together, Nao-chan!

Don't forget this rehearsal is our only chance to figure out a strategy!

Right...

After that, we held 5 mock hands

...which ended up 2 to 3. It sounds like a close game,

but in reality,

I lost big time.

In the actual game, we will hold seven hands,

and the team with the most chips will be declared the winner.

That Kikuchi ain't bad,

but he's still no match for Akiyama.

I wouldn't say that.

When it comes to this particular game, he's a terrible enemy to be up against.

What're you talking about?

Oh? Haha...I get it!

No kidding. This might be it...

...our chance to watch Akiyama bite the dust!

Would each team's center-field please make their way to the game area?

What's the matter?

Something's bugging me.

Eh?

Kikuchi exchanged 4 cards during the rehearsal.

What's odd about that?

It's very odd for 17 Poker.

Excluding the Joker, there's only 4 kinds of cards.

The fact is, immediately after dealing a five card hand,

your are promised at the very least a single pair.

Assuming he had a pair, normally you'd keep it

and exchange the other useless cards.

See? There's no sane reason to be swapping out 4 cards.

Then, why would Mr. Kikuchi do that...?

Can't say...

But just maybe...he might have found a way to win.

Please put out your antes.

Since the Kingdom of Sun is in the lead,

we begin with Mr. Akiyama. Cut, please.

5 Cards.

6.

Hah! He got a straight!

We're gonna win!

No, we're not.

Huh? Why!?

To get a hand this good right off the bat

there's little chance that Kikuchi will stay in.

Let's assume you get a straight on your first hand.

What would you do, Nao?

I wouldn't trade any cards, naturally.

I'd take it right to the reveal.

And what would Mr. Kikuchi think when he sees that?

She's not exchanging...so her hand must be really good.

I Fold.

He'll drop out because it's clear your hand is really good!

Ah, you're right...

having a good hand right from the start is really a bad thing.

At the least, Akiyama can keep the first bet low--at 5 chips--

to try to keep Kikuchi thinking his hand ain't so great.

Now for our first betting round.

Mr. Akiyama, if you would?

10 chips.

What!?

Idiot!! Kikuchi will catch on!

Mr. Kikuchi, your move.

I'll call for now.

Wait, he stayed in...

Since it's the first hand, he's feeling him out.

The real problem is here.

If he sees Akiyama keep his hand, there's no way he'll stay in to the end.

True, Mr. Akiyama can't afford to exchange cards...

Now for the exchange. How many cards would you like, Mr. Akiyama?

3.

WHAT!?

He gave away his straight!!

Yeah, it's imporant to keep Kikuchi in

--but not to give away our winning chances, retard!!

Mr. Kikuchi?

I'll take 3 as well.

Time for our second betting round. Mr. Akiyama?

10 chips.

Only 10 chips, huh. His hand must have gotten worse after all.

Ngrh!

Mr. Kikuchi!

Call.

Mr. Kikuchi stayed in!!

Wha...?

Time to face-off.

Ready...and...

reveal!

Mr. Akiyama has Three-of-a-Kind Aces.

Mr. Kikuchi has Two Pair, Jacks and Kings.

The Kingdom of Sun wins the hand!

Yahoo! He won!

Lucky for us!

That's it...that's what it was about...

Eh?

Way to go, Akiyama! That had nothing to do with luck!

That was all planned out!

How?

Akiyama left the Ace and Joker, and traded 3 cards, right?

With the Joker, he's guaranteed Three-of-a-Kind or higher.

So what that means is, the hand doesn't weaken if he trades cards!

And that's not all--he has good odds, too, that his hand could become a Full House or Four-of-a-Kind!

So for trading 3 cards, the damage inflicted...

is barely anything!

I see!!

In regular poker, breaking a straight is like committing suicide,

but not the case in this 17 card Poker!

And trading those 3 gave the impression that his hand wasn't any good!

Wow, amazing as always.

He figured out that much in so little time...

Go, Akiyama, Go!!

Go, Akiyama, Go!!

Akiyama won the second hand, too.

CHIP SCORE

Kingdom of Sun in the lead by

Chips

Chips

Chips

Chips

Chips

Akiyama

Kikuchi

Team total

Team total

In just two hands after this center-field game began,

Team total

Kikuchi

Chips

Chips

Akiyama

Team total

Chips

Chips

we had already stolen a huge lead.

He did it!!

Mr. Akiyama is unstoppable!

TIME!

Ha! Look at them panicking!

This game's already over!!

Mr. Akiyama! Way to go, you've already won!

Who knows...

Don't be so s-h-y!

We've got nothing to worry about!

Get a load of Mr. Modest!

We had yet to realize...

The fearful trick Mr. Kikuchi had in store...

What's going on out there?

You're doing exactly what he wants!

Why're you shaking? Scared?

Me? Doing what he wants?

You guys have no clue...

Those last two games were all according to plan.

What are you talking about?

I spent these last two turns perfecting it...

...my unstoppable plan!

Looks like Kikuchi's figured it out

--this game's hidden exploit.

Yes...and with that,

Akiyama's last hope has flown out the window.

Plan?

Yes...

the way to control the Joker!

You're lying! There's no way you can--

I CAN!

H-how!?

...and so, we hadn't the slightest clue

that the ordinarily invincible Mr. Akiyama

was about to be beaten to a pulp.

Fine, I'll tell you...

...my...

...unstoppable plan!!

Just you watch--

I'll have the Joker in my hand on the first turn.

It'll be...the leftmost card.

Now to begin our third hand.

What?! The Joker is really on the left!

D-does he have special powers!?

Yes, Mr. Kikuchi had successfully created

a superior plan...

One that trumped...

even Mr. Akiyama himself.

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Kikuchi's unstoppable plan

unleashes its fury!!

Akiyama...

DIE!!

What the HELL!?

Impossible...

Yaaay!

It the Kingdom of Sun...

NOOOO!!

...already ruined!?

...was once a star boxer...

Now Akiyama, and Nao Kanzaki...

done for?

STUUUUPID! HAHAHAHA

Akiyama...

...in his biggest pinch yet!

AKIYAMA! YOU'RE DONE FOR!

I have to...end this terrible game!