Top. (Reader x Various Kakegurui)

16: I'm Impressed

"I'm impressed, senpai. I've never felt so challenged before."

Your phone vibrated in your pocket, prompting you to take it out.

"Oh, please. I'm honored." Yumeko looked like she was calculating something. A look you were very happy to see.

Kae<3: Stop flirting. You're making me jealous. Don't make me come get you.

"I better dear down now." Itsuki was ready to win. "Hey, a match. And this one is here. A match. Moving on..."

You laughed and texted him back quickly.

YN: I WISH you would come get me! I don't understand how she's doing it.

Kae<3: Don't tempt me. Midori is sulking that Itsuki took your attention. I'm sure she wouldn't like it if I went and stole you. Itsuki has special cards. The rest, I'm sure you can figure out.

YN: Are you going to come home with me, after school? Or do you need to get anything from your home? I'm going to spend an hour after class with Midori and her committee.

"This one's... All right! I've seen this one before, too!" Itsuki had decided to end the game. "Hey! Oh, wow. Ten in a row. Looks like the goddess of good fortune is on my side." With a 14 card lead, it was inevitable that she would win now.

Kae<3: I will wait for you in the student council room. Be good.

Smiling up at the camera, you hoped Kaede would understand your feelings.

"Oh, no. That's a miss. Go on, senpai." Itsuki allowed Yumeko one last turn. "If you miss the next one, I'm afraid I'm going to end up winning." Her face twisted ugly and you almost completely lost interest. The only thing that kept you here was the belief that Yumeko would want a round two. "Please, give it your all!"

And Yumeko missed. Itsuki quickly finished the game.

"That's a match. I've matched 54 pairs, more than half the deck, meaning I've won. Right?"

"Good job, Itsuki!" You clapped for her as she walked towards the crows.

"I won again!" She cheered.

Yumeko however, wasn't going to let her go, causing a small smile to form on your face.

"Itsuki. Would you mind playing me just one more time?" She was flushed as she spoke. "I can't possibly repay 20 million! I had all of the flipped-over cards memorized, just as you had. To lose in such a manner, I can't accept it. One more match, please."

Yumeko held her hands together, begging. Itsuki wrapped her manicured hands around her own and got a twisted, perverted look on her face.

She's going to ask for the nails again. Why does she even like them? And why doesn't Midori play with her then? You shook your head.

"The thing is, I have a thing for collecting nails." Yumeko flinched as Itsuki pushed her nail and then retrieved her special case. "Look! Aren't they adorable? Needless to say, this is only part of my collection and there's actually a little secret to these nails."

Midari☠️: Talk deadly with meee

You looked down at your phone and smirked. You knew exactly what Midari was doing right now, and you were happy to help.

YN: Itsuki and I will find you. We'll rip your nails off one by one. You'll be lucky if you can even touch yourself after we're done with you.

You nodded as you sent the message. That was exactly what she would want to hear.