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My name is Nao Kanzaki.

Since I was already caught up in the LIAR GAME,

I decided to enter Round 4.

Mr. Akiyama, Mr. Fukunaga and I...

VANGUARD

CENTER-FIELD

GENERAL

WIN

WIN

LOSE

LOSE

TIE

managed to survive Round 4's three unique games and win.

It was then that we learned a shocking fact...

The next stage...is our semi-finals.

What awaits us at the end?

At the end lies...

...paradise.

And if you become the winner of paradise, you may be able to do it...

...to put an end to the LIAR GAME, that is.

But little did we know...

...who'd of thought we get to meet again,

Akiyama-kun?

...of the fierce enemy who was lying in wait for us up ahead...

Ah, pardon me!

You don't need to apologize...

...because it's my fault in the first place.

For you.

It's about to begin. The semi-finals.

Welcome to the LIAR GAME Semi-finals

LIAR GAME Semi-finals

You plan on sticking it out to the end, right?

But...do you really think you have a fighting chance?

I do.

Hou...like how?

Mr. Fukunaga.

Fukunaga!?

Sure, he betrayed us before in the past, but now we've gained his full support.

That proves people can trust one another-- even within the LIAR GAME.

The key to winning this game...

isn't about telling lies, or handing out money.

It's about having partners that you can trust.

Anyone can do it...it just takes strong trust.

Yeah...

Eh?

You really might be able to do it.

To win the entire tournament.

Mr. Tanimura...!

Hang in there.

I'll be cheering from the sidelines!

Thank you!

Strong...trust?

Yeah, but will it hold up against her...?

There is no other creature in existence able to display kindness to complete strangers

besides us humans.

Take for example animals and insects.

Although they will display acts of self-sacrifice for their children and close companions,

never do we witness such behavior for strangers outside their groups.

In contrast, humans can show kindness to complete strangers.

Does anyone here know why?

Because it brings them happiness?

Because it's an act of principle?

Neither.

It's because an act of kindness causes others to think well of that individual.

Continue to give freely, and one will eventually experience acts of kindness in return.

According to some of the latest research,

behavior is imprinted in the very DNA each and every one of us has.

In short, displays of kindness are really acts of selfishness.

We're all hypocrites by nature.

Professor!

I really enjoyed today's class!

Why, thanks.

Your last report was very well written.

I look forward to your next one!

Thank you so much!

The Pygmalion Effect, I presume?

Yep.

Students who believe that their professor values them highly

perform far better than those who don't.

It's a fundamental of Educational Psychology.

Plus it's fun...

...manipulating students.

May I help you?

Ms. Ryou Katsuragi...

I brought you your invitation.

If you'll excuse me...

Why the trouble

...of bringing this?

I wanted the honor of handing it to you,

the player everyone believes will win.

...as well as the only genius to ever have managed

to get the best of Akiyama Shinichi.

Farewell.

And so, here I was, continuing to fight

as if trapped in a tunnel with no light to be seen.

But I know the end is close.

Because I was already here, at the semi-final stage...

...in just the blink of an eye.

Ms. Nao Kanzaki.

Welcome to the LIAR GAME Semi-finals.

Not much longer...

Mr. Akiyama!

Once we win this, the Finals are next.

Right.

Wataru Makizono

Norihiko Yasukawa

Tatsuya Kawai

Teppei Ikezawa

Marie Ootsuka

Hiroka Saeki

T a n i n a k a

M o m o k o

Nao-chan!

Check it out!

Yasufumi Tsuchida

Mr. Tsuchida!

You survived!

What can I say~

Don't give me that crap! You got lucky!

Your teammates did all the work, didn't they!?

With your skills, better enjoy this round 'cuz its your last!

Stop harassing him!

We're in this together until the end, Mr. Tsuchida!

Yeah! But...

...everyone here...

...is giving off really strong vibes...

How many people does this stupid game take!?

Does it really matter?

Only one of us will win in the end, after all.

I knew we'd meet again...

Ah, hello again!

...Akiyama-kun.

It's been a while...

Ryou Katsuragi.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome!

I shall be your Main Dealer for this Round...

My name is Forl�.

In a few moments, we shall commence the LIAR GAME Semi-finals!

For this Round, will we loan each of you 100 million yen at the outset.

Naturally, we will be recollecting that exact amount at the end of our games.

However--that money will only be allocated on the scene of the second half of this Round.

Second half!?

Yes...

This Round's battles are very important to determine who is adequately qualified to participate in our Final Round.

To ensure proper selection, we have decided to divide this Round into two halves.

What the heck!?

You mean if we win this, the finals ain't next!?

What the hell happens if we lose the first half!?

You will forced to repay us 100 million, and be withdrawn from the tournament.

How the hell do we repay money you never gave us!?

You will go into debt.

Plain and simple.

Eh!?

Without further ado, allow me to announce the game for our first half...

...and it is...

The ANGELS & DEMONS Game!

Angels and Demons...??

LIAR GAME Season 2

As direct enemies to God's messengers, the Angels,

Demons are the servants of the Devil that look for weaknesses in the human heart

and attempt to entice us off the straight and narrow path.

They are polar opposites.

Our game will be staging just such a battle right here.

But before we begin...

We have to ask that each player please put on one the following bracelets.

This is one strange watch...

What's with this thing!?

I can't get it off!!

At this very moment, out of all 12 players here,

2 of you are "Demons".

Demon?

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN!?

Using random selection, 2 of you

are wearing bracelets that have been set as "Demon".

You...?

You?

WHO!?

There's only one way to find out...

...and that's to enter the "Room of Judgment!"

Room of Judgment!?

Those four doors with crosses are the entrances to our Rooms of Judgment.

Once you enter, you'll find out whether or not you are an Angel or Demon.

Please try it out now.

It's...small.

H-hey! The wall said Angel!

Really? I got angel, too!

Me too!

Simply put, you all are Angels.

Eh...

Everyone starts as an Angel unless set to begin as a Demon.

I...got Demon.

M-me too! It said Demon!!

Then, you two are our Demons.

Wait a minute.

Since only one person can enter each room,

we can see what our status is, but...

that means there's no way to figure out what everyone else's are!

That is correct.

We, the LGT, are always keeping tabs of who is a Demon and who is an Angel.

At present, our two Demons are Momoko Taninaka

and Yasufumi Tsuchida.

However, the number of Demons will multiply throughout the game.

How?

To illustrate, would the "Devil" Ms. Taninaka and "Angel" Ms. Kanazaki

please touch your bracelets together?

Ah!!

What was that!?

You two "Connected."

Connected?

Ms. Kanzaki, who was an Angel, connected with a Demon.

Can you guess what happens next?

I'm now a Demon!?

An Angel who connects with a Demon becomes a Demon.

...but, I'm still a Demon!

Even if a Demon connects with an Angel, he or she will remain a Demon.

Likewise, two Demons who connect with one another will remain Demons.

So you're saying that Angels only need to stay away from Demons?

So why even bother connecting to anyone in the first place!?

True, however...

...without connecting, you cannot create the ever-important Holy Cross.

Holy Cross!?

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In order to win this game, you must create Crosses.

Okay, how?

Then, would Angels Mr. Kawai and Mr. Makizono...

please attempt connecting for us?

Eh?

Ah!

Hey! Nothing changed!!

Uh? Hey, wait! There's something on the side!

A Cross...

As you can see, when two Angels connect, each gets their very own Cross.

Seriously!?

C'mon, again!

HOWEVER--try as you might,

but you cannot create more than one cross from the same player.

To gain more crosses, you must connect with other angels.

Lemme try, sis!

Bro!

Heheh! I got 3 of 'em!

Okay, but what's the point of these Crosses?

The Cross allows you to convert a Demon back into an Angel.

What's more, if you become a Demon,

you can change back into an Angel if you have a Cross.

But be warned...

it costs one cross for each conversion.

If you would, Ms. Kanzaki...

please connect with Mr. Kawai since you're a Demon.

Okay.

I'm back to an Angel!

I became a Demon!!

And I lost a Cross, too!!

What's going on?

When a Demon and Angel connect,

An Angel becomes a Demon.

However...if the Angel bears a Cross,

The connected Demon can be converted to an Angel.

I see!!

It cost one Cross to convert me back to an Angel, and in return...

Mr. Kawai converted to a Demon, right?

Then hurry up and make me into an Angel! You've got 2 more Crosses!

Okay, I don't mind.

Hey!! I'm still a Demon!!

You're right! And I still have 2 Crosses...!?

No matter how many Crosses a Demon has...

He or she cannot revert others to Angels.

Really!? Although...

You can revert yourself back into an Angel.

Mr. Kawai...

Try pressing the button on your bracelet marked with a Cross.

Oh...this?

Woah! I'm an Angel again!

So what do you suppose will happen now if Mr. Kawai attempts to connect with Ms. Taninaka?

Um...

Okay, I'm...an Angel...so...

She'll become an Angel,

and you'll become a Demon, losing your last Cross!

That's exactly right.

Thankies!

I'm a smart cookie!

Huh?

When two Angels connect, Crosses are created.

If an Angel connects to a Demon, the Angel becomes a Demon.

If a Demon connects to an Angel with a Cross...

...that Demon will become an Angel.

A Demon with a Cross...

can revert to an Angel if he or she uses the Cross-marked button on the bracelet.

So we need to squelch the Demons and get as many Crosses as possible!

Correct. This game will consist of three 30-minute periods...

with two rest intervals in between.

In total, this game lasts 90 minutes.

So...how do we win?

Angels with 4 or more Crosses

Any Angel players with 4 or more Crosses will be declared winner at the end of our game.

Angels with 4 or more Crosses

Angels with 4 or more Crosses

They will have permission to proceed to the second half of our Semi-finals.

More than 4...!?

Now then, we will conduct a rehearsal for all to experience the game.

But keep in mind this rehearsal is not merely for fun...

We will award the top 3 players an advantage.

AN ADVANTAGE!?

Correct.

The moment this game begins, 2 players are selected at random to become Devils.

However, we will award the top 3 from this rehearsal...

immunity to the random shuffle in the actual game.

The players unfortunate enough to become Demons at the start of this game are at a definite disadvantage.

The odds of them losing this first half are extremely high.

...so that's why we are willing to award

the special privilege to our rehearsal's winners of avoiding that possibility.

This rehearsal will last 15 minutes.

On my mark...

BEGIN!

How are you related to Ms. Katsuragi, Mr. Akiyama?

Doesn't matter. Concentrate on the game.

You might be a Demon right now.

Yeah...maybe...

I'll go find out right away.

Thank God! I'm an Angel!

Huh?

Could it be...?

I figured it out!!

Everyone, please listen!

I realized something amazing!

Ah?

What?

There's an easy way to win this game!

HUUUUH!?

What?! What way!?

Tell me!! C'mon, tell us!!

Okay, ready~?

Think back to this game's rules.

Know how the winner is the person with 4 or more Crosses, right?

All we need to do is work together to make them!

In the beginning, there are two Demons.

We only need those two to identify themselves.

Since the remaining players are all Angels,

they all take turns and connect with one another.

The 10 Angels Connect

When they do, all of them will have 9 Crosses!

Then, two of them convert the Demons into Angels.

Afterwards, those two turned Demon only need to switch back...

And the recently converted Angels connect with everyone else!

Connect to Everyone Else

That way, everyone ends up with more than 4 Crosses!

So in short...everyone wins!!

Everyone proceeds to the 2nd Half

See? It's perfect!

Huh? Was I wrong somewhere...?

No, you're right.

It definitely could work.

But I don't think it will.

Why's that?

No Demons will identify themselves!

We've all made it this far by lying to everyone's faces...

That's why it's obvious!

Put yourself in the Demons' shoes...

They think the rest will make their Crosses and hang you out to dry!

That's why your plan is doomed to fail!

No...that's not true!

It'll work! Definitely!

C'mon, everyone's with me, right?!

Who here is stupid enough to listen to that crap!?

No!

Listen, if we work together, we can save each other!!

All right, then who's for her plan? Huh?

See?

Only 5--INCLUDING you!

I think it's a splendid idea.

Ms. Katsuragi!

Here's what I think.

Assuming the two Demons step forward,

as long as we have 5 Angels willing to help,

it's possible for all 7 players to attain 4 or more Crosses and win.

If you include me, that's 6 people willing to cooperate.

So all we need is one more person to make our plan a success.

If it's really possible, then I'll join too.

Then, me too.

Then me too!

M-me three!

Me four!

Looks like everyone's in!

Thank you, Ms. Katsuragi!

Why don't we give it a shot right now?

Right!

In order for things to go smoothly during the real game, let's try it out now!

First, we need the Demons to step up, right?

Yes!

Could we have the people who're Demons please tell us who they are?

Please...

won't you trust us and please step forward?

See? Impossible!

N-no, we can do this!

Please, whoever's a Demon step up--

LIKE I SAID, NO ONE'S WILLING TO STEP UP!

Stop it!

It's me...

I'm a Demon.

Mr. Yasukawa...!

U-um...

...I'm...

I'm a Demon, too.

Ms. Marie!

Thank you so much!!

Now everyone can win!

Yeah!!

C'mon, there's no time left!

Let's make our Crosses right away!

Okay!

See? If we can just trust one another, any of these games can be won.

And so, we gave our winning strategy a try.

Hey, Angels!

Did we all get a chance to connect together?

Yep! Uh-huh!

Yippie! So...um...that means...

everybody's got 9 Crosses each, yeah!?

Okay, now we'll use our extra Crosses to save the other two!

Come on~ Angels~!!

Okay, Devil~!!

WAIT.

Just in case...

I think we ought to check our statuses first.

Why? There's no point, since we're short on time...

DO it.

Sheesh...Mr. Akiyama's always so cynical...

What!?!

What!?!

Why is it Demon!?

I don't have any Crosses!!!

Hehehe...

C'mon, make me an Angel already!

A-about that... Hurry up!!

I'm...actually...a Demon!

What're you sayin'?

Stop kidding around!

I'm being honest!

I don't have a single Cross!

Quit screwing with us!

Hurry up and DO IT!

I'M TELLING THE TRUTH!

I'M REALLY A DEMON NOW!

I'm going to check!!

Me too! Me three! Me four!!

What the hell!? Demon!?

It was Demon!! Me too...

Me too... Me too!!

I'm a Demon! How am I a Demon!?

WHY ARE EVERYONE DEMONS!?

Isn't there anyone here with a Cross!?

WERE YOU A DEMON TOO!?

Yep.

Time is up!

Have you grasped the gist of this game?

We will now take a 10-minute break in lieu of the actual event.

Please make yourselves comfortable.

HEY! HOLD IT!!

Why'd it come to this...?

I know why!

These two Demons went behind our backs and secretly connected with others!

How DARE you!!

Are you stupid? STUPID!

And who'd be stupid enough to connect with us after we admitted we're Demons!?

They'd get nothing out of it!

O-oh... IT'S EASY!

ONE OF YOU WAS LYING ABOUT BEING A DEMON IN THE FIRST PLACE!!

SHOVE OFF, TWIT!

wha...!

Listen closely, I'm a real, true, DEMON!

ME TOO, MORON!

OH, REALLY!?

If one of you was really an Angel,

That's the ONLY way to explain how ALL 10 of us...

turned into Demons! There was a Demon among us all along!

Then you mean, out of the 10 of us who claimed to be Angels,

someone was lying!?

YES!

Out of this stinking crowd we've got TWO dirty liars!

And I can say for sure...

Those two are DEFINITELY working together.

Together?

If I had to pick a liar out of this group, it'd have to be...

YOU, GRANNY!!

EXCUSE ME!? CARE TO SAY THAT AGAIN!?

Yeah, she's suspicious!

She's a witch! Shut up!!

You? Her? Burn the witch!!

STOP IT!!

PLEASE, STOP THIS!

That's so rude, doubting Ms. Momoka!!

Um...

...it was me.

Hm?

I...am the real Demon.

EEEEH!?

LIKE I SAID!!

Why the hell didn't you tell us!?

I didn't want to lie!!

BUT YOU DID, MORON!!

I tried! I really tried to tell you!

B-but...those two did first... and I couldn't bring myself to...

FORGIVE ME!!

I'm sorry for turning you all into Demons!

You think we'll let you get off clean for this!?

STOP THIS AT ONCE!

Look, he told us the truth!

Mr. Makizono...thank you.

THEN, LIKE I was SAYING...

Which one of you two is the little liar, HMM!?

I told you, IT WAS ME!!

I'm a Demon, A DEMON!

Drop the act!!

Sorry,

I can't trust four-eyes here, either.

He's just as much a co-conspirator as the other two.

Was that it...!?

I swear to God, I was a Demon! Really!

TELL THE TRUTH!

It was ME!

STOP THIS, ALL OF YOU!!

On the monitor before you,

we will announce the game's progress during each recess.

As for the results of our rehearsal...

Angels...

3? There are 3 Angels!?

As promised, the 3 winners will be removed

from the random shuffle to select who will start as a Demon.

In a few moments, we will begin our actual game.

Who is it! Who're the 3 Angels!?

Something's very wrong here! Everyone's claiming to be a Demon!

We've got THREE filthy liars here after all!

You serious!? WHO!

NOT ME! YOU!?

YOU! NO, YOU!

STOP! STOP IT, NOW!!

We'll never be able to work together at this rate!

Then what SHOULD we do, huh!?

You guys wanna know?

Know what?

You're saying you can explain what happened?

Yep.

Not only can I tell you how things unfolded...

...but I can identify who was pulling the strings, too.

I dropped some slips of paper over there. Hand them out, would you?

Okay...

What's Detective Akiyama up to now...?

First, jog your memories...

Who did you connect with first?

True, there was 9 of us in total,

but you can remember at least the first one, right?

I'd like you all to write them down.

What's he making them do...?

You really think this stupid paper can reveal who was behind this mess?

Mm-hm. And easily, too.

I don't need to explain how odd our little rehearsal's results were.

There were just too many Demons.

Huh?

We know! Four-eyes stood up here

and connected with us all--that's why we're Demons!

Oh, really?

We started with 2 Demons.

Let's assume for a moment both infiltrated our group of 9.

Think what would happen if everyone connected with 5 others.

We'd get something like this...

Oh...only 4 Demons!

And most players would have Crosses!!

For none of us to have a single Cross...

...is simply impossible.

Then, what in the world...!?

I can only think of one answer...

While the rest of the players were hopelessly wondering about what to do,

our Demon friends moved fast and connected with 3 (or more) others.

Then those 5 (or more) quickly moved in and connected with the rest.

That explains how no one had Crosses!!

Yes. And the person who first moved in to connect with 3 or more players...

...is our little mastermind.

Then, you mean those scraps...

Figured it out?

I made you all write the name of the first person you connected to.

So this mastermind is the very person whose name is written more than once.

Guess what? Someone was really popular...

...to have their name show up a whopping 4 times.

Katsuragi...

The gig's up.

Ms. Katsuragi...!?

So our two original Demons were Katsuragi and Four-eyes.

--Which means, these two "Demons" were really Angels.

You're both filthy liars.

Huh!?

Why would they do such a thing!?

It's simple.

They're teamed up...with Katsuragi.

Am I right or what, Katsuragi?

You three were in this together well before the game even began.

Katsuragi was a Demon from the get-go.

She wasted little time...

Act like a Demon.

She instructed Marie and Yasukawa to play the part of Demons...

I'm a Demon.

I'm...a Demon too.

...and they followed their orders perfectly.

Then, once we began connecting to one another,

Katsuragi spared no time linking up with 4 players first.

Meanwhile, Marie and Yasukawa secretly connected first to each gain a Cross.

Using that Cross, Katsuragi was converted to an Angel...

and then formed another set of Crosses with Yasukawa.

Lastly, Yasukawa and Marie connected again, and using the Cross button...

all three finished as Angels.

That's how we ended the game 3 to 9...!?

Well, Katsuragi? Now's your chance to defend yourself, if you can.

Splendid, Akiyama-kun.

Just as you said, we were all working together.

And there...you...HAVE IT!

Took you long enough!

YOU BASTARDS!

But now that you know, so what?

We've secured our lead as Angels during the actual game.

It's a tremendous advantage.

In fact, you could say...

we've already won.

SCREW YOU PEOPLE!!

I'm sure you already know

violence against others isn't permitted here.

Right, Mr. Dealer?

Correct. If one player injures another, they will be fined 100 million as penalty.

If you don't mind going into debt, feel free to break my face.

SHIT!!

This is the LIAR GAME.

You can't trust anyone.

Do you see now? She's that kind of person.

He never ceases to amaze...

But um...since when did Katsuragi form that team?

Before the Round began...

...as players were still arriving.

I will make you win.

There's nothing to worry about...

...I can get you any amount of money you need.

...and that's because, I already know everything there is to the LIAR GAME.

Eh!?

Naturally, that includes the winning tricks as well.

The reason I offer is because I need help to pull them off.

How does that sound? Might you be willing to help me?

I promise you any amount you desire...

...so you'll be able to safely withdraw from the game.

Are you serious?

Of course.

Say, you there. Would you like in as well?

Ah!!

I can promise to make you win as well.

Yeah, right! There's no way any player

has any prior knowledge about our games beforehand!?

Of course she was lying.

But those two bought in to those lies without a second thought.

These players are always fearful of what will happen if they lose...

Katsuragi has marvelously exploited that fear to her advantage.

You mean she's got the talent to control people freely...?

Ladies and gentlemen, it is time.

We will begin the actual round in a few short moments.

It's HE-RE!

At the moment we start, two of you will randomly become Demons.

Seek out the Angels... and create at least 4 Crosses.

And...BEGIN!

How about we settle things for good, Akiyama-kun?

Shall we go? Let's go!

Nao-chan...

You have to stay focused!

Let me warn you... we're seriously in danger here.

Because of Katsuragi's actions, everyone's on red alert.

Think about it if you are a Demon now...

Your chances of winning...

are next to nothing!

Oh no, what am I going to do...!?

For starters, let's confirm our statuses!

Right! Come on!

Think about it if you are a Demon now...

Your chances of winning...

are next to nothing!

Thank God! I'm not a Demon!

Nao-chan!!

How was it?

I got Angel! And you?

Angel, of course!

So WHO~ ARE~ OUR DEMONS!?

I wonder what Mr. Akiyama got...?

He's looking pretty grim...

It couldn't be...!

Mr. Akiyama!!

Did you check on your status?

Mm-hm.

...How was it?

Angel.

Thank God!

C'mon, Mr. Fukunaga! Let's connect up!

Okay!

STOP.

We need to really be sure who's what first.

Oh, we already did! We're both Angels!

Right, Mr. Fukunaga?

Yes Ma'am!

Fukunaga?

Are you really an Angel?

Of course I am! Totally Angel!

I'm totally Angel, all the way!

If you were, by any chance, lying to us...

we'll all become Demons and have no hope of returning.

But...if you were to stand up and say you were a Demon,

we still might be able to save you...

Look, he said he's an Angel, so he's an Angel!

I'll ask one last time.

Fukunaga...

Are you really an Angel?

Mr. Fukunaga...?

Sorry.

Demon.

Eh?!

I'm really...

a Demon.

N-no...!

The road to the Finals is a long one...

Players unfortunate enough to become Demons at the start of this game are at a definite disadvantage...

The odds of them losing this first half are extremely high.

And in only the first step of that final journey, we've already encountered...

...a terrible obstacle that stands in our way.