The conversation between the two girls was not known to anyone else.

After having dinner.

"——If you are interested, would you like to come and play cards together?"

Maybe he just wanted to kill time, or he wanted to lighten the atmosphere after something like that happened during the day, Kanoko Hasumi suggested.

In short, when faced with this proposal, people all nodded in agreement.

Because of this, everyone came to the room of Hasumi Kanoko and Sagara Mayu, and sat in a circle on the floor.

Mayu Sagara was very active and was the first to raise her hand.

"So, so, what are we going to play? Texas hold'em? Blackjack poker? Or ordinary ghost-catching cards? By the way, I can do anything~~!"

Shiyu, who was sitting on the right side of Kato Yusuke, somehow opened her mouth.

"Since it's a dormitory, why don't you play some games with more atmosphere? How about a game of kings, for example?"

"Xiaoxiang, what is the king's game?"

With a confused expression, Serizawa Yu looked to Shinjoka beside her for answers.

"It is a game in which the person who plays the role of the king gives instructions and can appoint two numbers to do anything at will, and the person who is drawn the number must not disobey."

"Eh-huh——!? Anything? Is it really okay to play at a game scale like that?"

"The king's order is absolute, and participants must obey it unconditionally. This is the rule of the game~"

Shinjoka chuckled and explained, just like a parent bird taking care of its chicks.

Looking at this scene, Mayu Sagara asked curiously: "Hasn't Ms. Serizawa played the king's game before?"

"Ah, um~ Our school has very strict management, and anything unrelated to study is not allowed to enter the campus, so there is no chance."

"Really? Do you want to come and have some fun~?"

"Is it really possible?"

"Anyway, this is a rare opportunity. I can just experience something new. I think it's great~"

Seeing the two people discussing the matter enthusiastically, Hui had to put on the brakes appropriately.

"Um... you're talking about the King's Game or something. Wouldn't it be too exciting? What should you do if you encounter that kind of embarrassing order?"

Serizawa Yu: "A difficult order..."

Shinjoka: "For example, you want to play Pocky with the opposite sex present, which is a game where each other eats the same chocolate bar."

The conversation between Yu Serizawa and Shinjoka caused a strong reaction from another person, and Eiri cried out in surprise:

"P, Pocky game or something... Do you want to play that kind of game with Mr. Yoshida? I can't, I can't help it...!"

"Ugh...hey! I don't want to play that kind of game with a group of female high school students either!"

"Let's not talk about Mr. Yoshida's matters~"

Shinjoka ignored the shocked Yoshida and raised the corners of her lips teasingly, "On the other hand, maybe we can play the Pocky game with the president~?"

""Huh? With Yusuke (Brother Yu)...""

Eiri and Serizawa murmured, unconsciously looking at someone, and fell silent at the same time with their pretty faces blushing slightly.

The too understanding reaction made Hasumi Kanoko smile and make a decision.

"Well - let's play the king's game, but obscene orders like that are strictly prohibited. This is just a game. If you really don't want to, just refuse."

The speech was reasonable and reasonable, and successfully dispelled Hui's concerns.

"...Hmm~~If that's the case, I think it's okay."

Shiyu glanced at her meaningfully, then turned to the boy on the left, "What do you think, Yu-chan?"

"Well...if it's a healthy game like what Kano-chan said, then it's okay."

"Does that mean ok~? Others should have no objections, right?"

Everyone nodded.

Yoshida sighed at the side: "...I would rather go back to the room and drink beer than play King's Game with a group of high school students."

Kato Yusuke smiled and asked: "Wouldn't it just be like drinking alone?"

"Well... Then I'll be the referee and I won't participate in the game."

"……referee?"

"Ah, that's right."

Yoshida patted his shoulder, stood up, and walked to the balcony alone with the can of beer he brought.

"Whenever one of you is about to go too far, I will stop immediately, and that's it."

Seeing that Yoshida had made up his mind, no one tried to persuade him. In fact, some people secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although there was no one present who would give arbitrary orders, there were also idiots, so having a referee could be a temporary insurance policy.

Ever since——

"Okay, then then~the first Heartbeat King game begins! Yeah~~~!"

"...pah pah pah."

Faced with Sagara Mayu's enthusiastic slogan, everyone responded with unmotivated applause in twos and threes.

The person involved didn't mind this, and quickly shuffled the playing cards from 1 to 7 plus a ghost card, and placed them on the tatami in the middle for everyone to draw.

"Come on, has everyone got their cards? We're about to go up, get ready-"

""Who - is the king?""

After a brief silence, Shinjouxiang showed the ghost card.

"Looks like it's me~"

"Wow, that's awesome ~ Xiaoxiang." Serizawa Yu felt sincerely happy for her, "What order are you going to give?"

"Well..."

Shinjoka thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Then let No. 6 and No. 7 tell us their favorite people respectively~"

"Huh?" Mayu Xiangra asked in surprise: "That won't do you any good at all, is that okay?"

"Well, it doesn't matter, just think of it as an example to Xiao Xi. Who are No. 6 and No. 7?"

"Ah, I'm number six!"

Serizawa Yu hurriedly raised her hand, and the person following her was Megumi.

"I am number seven."

The two looked at each other and decided to talk in order.

Serizawa Yuu, who was playing the king's game for the first time, had a tight little face, her eyes passed around the faces of everyone present, and finally landed on Kato Yusuke's face.

The girl smiled softly and shyly: "...Well, my favorite person is Brother You..."

As soon as she finished speaking, she lowered her head shyly, causing everyone to smile knowingly.

"Thank you, Xiao Xi, I like you very much too."

"Ah ah... um, yes! Thank you Brother Yu... eh hehe."

Kato Yusuke nodded with gentle eyes, and then focused his eyes on the other person's face.

Hui didn't look at him and spoke directly.

"Well~~well, what I like most is my family."

"Ah——!" Mayu Sagara cried out dissatisfied: "Miss Kato, you are cheating. This shouldn't be said here, right?"

"Eh~ Even if you say so, I should have followed Shinjo-san's orders properly, right?"

"So... you just take it at face value. This is too cunning. Ms. Serizawa is obviously doing a good job."

"Hmm~~?"

Megumi did not cooperate with Mayu Sagara, but blinked her eyes in confusion and did not answer the question.

"But Serizawa-san and Yusuke are family members, right? Is there any difference between our two answers?"

"--OK OK."

Hasumi Kanoko interrupted them with a smile.

"There is no need to worry about this kind of thing. After all, everyone has their own interpretation. Kato-san has completed the order. Let's continue with the next round."

"Uh-ok then..."

Sagara May reluctantly muttered: "It would be nice if Shinjo-san had limited the scope to "people of the opposite sex in this room."

Shinjoka smiled slightly and gave Serizawa Yu a look that meant - "Do you understand the loophole in the game~?"

The game continues.
To be continued...