Where are you, Nobuaki?!
Come out!
Akamatsu... Kenta...
K-Kenta?
Lotsa familiar faces here.
You guys celebrating the Sports Day win or something?
What the hell?
Blood?
Nobuaki!
Hey! You're hurt!
Who did this to you?
Why are you guys just standing there?
Your classmate is injured here!
Don't tell me you guys did this?
W-We had to!
It's because he...
You had to gang up on him and beat the crap out of him?
Whatever your reasons, I'm not gonna allow a lynching!
If y'all wanna get violent, you can try me on for size!
K-Kenta...
Nobuaki? Stay with me.
Thank... you...
I want an explanation, not a thank-you!
What the hell happened?
What's that bloody mess?
It's Yuuichi.
Wh-Whoa!
Put on some clothes!
Oh, shut up.
We were just getting to the fun part. Mind not interrupting?
The fun part?! One of our classmates is dead!
You tick me off, too.
Send it.
Kanazawa Nobuaki, Akamatsu Kenta Die
Wh-Why Kenta, too?
Mizuki, if you don't send this text to two people, you're going to die.
You don't want to die, right?
B-But...
Show us Nobuaki and Kenta's beautiful deaths.
Pretty please?
Natsuko, this isn't right. You're acting strange.
Strange? I'm only telling you to do it for your own good.
No!
No, no, no! This is messed up!
Mizuki...
Nobuaki!
Send it to me...
Huh?
And the other one...
to Natsuko.
No! I can't do it!
I can't kill someone!
I don't want to be a murderer!
What have I done?
You're an idiot.
B-But I can just buy a new phone, right?
Right?!
It's too late.
Ugh, what a killjoy.
Teruaki, let's go somewhere else.
B-But...
Do you want to die, the way Yuuichi did?
Wait, you!
Our classmate is dead!
Do you think you can just leave?!
He's right.
Wh-What?
Crap. I'm takin' him to the hospital!
C'mon, bud.
M-Mizuki...
I'm going, too. I don't want to be here.
Got it. Let's go together.
Say...
Can I come, too?
I can't deal with this chick. C'mon!
N-Natsuko...
What should I do?
I don't want to die.
I don't want to die...
Don't worry. I'll fix it.
Fix it? What do you think you're going to do?
Don't say that just to make me feel better when there's nothing you can do.
Don't worry. I keep my promises.
Look at this. It's the order I got.
King Seat No. 1 King's Game Seat No. 1 Akamatsu Kenta Akamatsu Kenta will give out an order of his choice in front of the class. Whoever is given the order will follow it as if it's an order from the king.
You're supposed to issue an order to someone? What...?
I'll send myself an order. "Protect Yukimura Mizuki and save her life."
Eh?
How's that for ya?
If I break my promise, I'll die, too.
So y'know I'll protect you like my life depends on it.
Thank... you...
But man, this King's Game thing...
The other kids were talkin' like it's Nobuaki's fault.
That true, Nobuaki?
Yeah. It's true.
I pulled you all into this.
Yuuichi, too. I may as well have killed him myself.
In my last King's Game, I did things I can't take back, too.
Will you tell us what happened to you?
Nobuaki, is it true?
Daisuke really died?
Then Hideki and Satomi weren't just a coincidence?
I don't know.
But I do know that the King's Game is real!
No way.
I didn't think he would die.
Listen up, guys. We all got the next order, right?
King Seat No. 12 King's Game Seat No. 9 Ueda Kana Seat No. 21 Hashimoto Naoya The class will conduct a popularity poll between these two. The one who's less popular will be punished. *Blank votes are not allowed.
Nobuaki, you can't be thinking...
I think we should do it.
Are you crazy?
The loser could die!
Yeah! Are you telling us to choose who dies?
Don't even joke about that!
I'll do it.
If we don't, we'll both be punished, right?
We don't have a choice here.
It's settled.
Let's agree not to blame the other person, no matter how it turns out.
We chose to do this.
At noon today, we'll vote.
To win the popularity vote, we need more than 16 votes.
Chiemi and I will talk to the girls.
I don't think we can convince all the girls,
but I'm close to Kaori and Emi.
I should be able to persuade them.
Naoya, you talk to the guys.
Naoya?
I-If I win, Kana-chan's gonna get punished, right?
Maybe it's better if I lose.
Don't be ridiculous! This is no time to worry about someone else.
B-But...
You can't afford to think about her.
I can't lose you!
Nobuaki...
Please vote for Naoya!
He's my best friend.
I'll never ask for anything ever again.
I'm begging you, Misaki.
O-Okay.
Misaki!
I trust you, Misaki.
You're going to choose me, right?
Aren't we friends?
I don't want to let Naoya die, Misaki!
You're on my side, right, Misaki?
I'm begging you, Misaki.
Misaki, please!
Stop it!
Don't ask me! I can't choose either of them!
I can't. I can't do it!
Daisuke was our friend.
He died right in front of our eyes.
I couldn't bear to lose Naoya, too.
Please, save Naoya!
Nobuaki!
You're using Daisuke?! That's low!
You coward!
No!
Nobuaki isn't a coward!
Naoya...
He's fighting desperately for me.
He's even getting on his hands and knees for me.
A guy like that could never be a coward!
I'm voting for Naoya.
It's thanks to Daisuke that I didn't get punished.
So this time, I'll return the—
Traitor!
Do you understand what you're saying?
It's the same as telling me to die!
N-No, I...
You're awful, Misaki. I really trusted you.
You idiot!
This isn't a joke.
Why should I have to die for Naoya?
I can't believe this.
I'll win, no matter what I have to do.
I'll be the one to survive!
Please, Akira.
K-K-K-Kana-chan?!
I'm scared.
If I lose, I'll never be able to talk to you again.
Your hands are so big and warm.
I-I-I-I'm a man.
It's my mission to protect you, Kana-chan.
Thank you!
When I win, I'll do anything you want.
A-A-A-A-Anything?
Nobuaki.
I'm sorry about Daisuke. For real.
I can't believe he died over that joke.
I'm scared, man.
I don't even know what to do about this popularity vote either.
Whoever I vote for, it means killing someone!
I don't wanna do that again!
What... What the hell am I supposed to do?
Don't blubber like that.
Daisuke's death isn't your fault alone.
If I'd been more careful, he wouldn't have gone out like that.
Nobuaki...
Yeah, our one vote might kill somebody. But...
It can also save someone!
I want to save my friend.
That's all I can think about right now.
Nobuaki...
I don't want to owe you one.
So I'm gonna tell you now.
You guys are guaranteed to lose unless something changes.
Kana's whoring herself out to the guys for their votes.
She's already done it with a number of guys.
She's not gonna hesitate to do what she needs to do.
No way...
But lives are riding on this.
No shit. It's because her life is riding on it.
Shingo!
You'll vote for Naoya, right?
N-No duh.
I can trust you, right?
D-Don't worry. Of course I'll vote for Naoya.
Thanks.
I-I've got your backs. We're friends, right?
See? That's how it is.
I don't think it'll make a difference, but just this once, I'm gonna vote for Naoya.
King King's Game
Seat No. 1 Akamatsu Kenta Akamatsu Kenta will give out an order of his choice in front of the class. Whoever is given the order will follow it as if it's an order from the king.
King King's Game
Seat No. 9 Ueda Kana Seat No. 21 Hashimoto Naoya The class will conduct a popularity poll between these two. The one who was less popular will be punished. *Blank votes are not allowed.
Okay, I'm gonna count the votes.
Are you two ready?
Kana.
Kana 5
Naoya 2
Kana.
Kana 6
Kana.
Kana 7
Naoya!
Naoya 3
Kana.
Idiot. What's the point in counting?
Naoya. Naoya.
Kana.
Naoya 12
Kana 13
Naoya.
What the hell? Why are we neck and neck?!
Y-You've got to be kidding me!
What the hell are you people doing?
Kana.
If I lose, I'll die!
Do you understand that?!
I-I'm going to win.
Naoya.
I swear I'm going to win!
Naoya 15
Kana 15
Naoya.
This is the last vote.
This one vote decides it all.
Y-You're planning to cheat, aren't you?
Give me that!
There's no way I'll lose.
My name's written on here.
Mine!
Kana
I-I win.
I win! There was no way I was going to lose!
We're not done yet. Take a closer look!
Kana-chan, I'm sorry. My vote is for Naoya.
Naoya wins.
Y-You did this, didn't you? You cheated!
Huh?
No! I don't want to get punished!
I don't want to hang to death!
King's Game Seat No. 9 Ueda Kana Ueda Kana will be punished.
No!
Kana!
King's Game Seat No. 9 Ueda Kana Ueda Kana's punishment has been decided. She will confess to the person she likes.
How is she?
They said it's really bad.
They're not sure whether she'll make it through the night.
You're something else, Nobuaki.
If not for you, I'd be dead.
Seriously, you're my hero.
No, I'm no hero.
I used evil magic that should never be touched.
Magic?
Kanazawa Nobuaki Shirokawa Mami From Kanazawa I found out a way for only four people to escape the King's Game. But you can't escape in the middle of the game. When this game is over, let's escape, the four of us! Chiemi, Naoya, you, and me! Obviously, the one condition is that Naoya has to win. Are you in? If you don't reply within five minutes, I'll offer it to someone else.
I sent this text to the people who I thought would vote for Kana.
Huh? A way to escape the King's Game?
I tricked them into voting for you.
B-But if they ever find out...
I know.
They could give me a beating.
N-No way...
Don't worry. I planned it so that I can at least avoid the worst outcome.
Planned it?
I told you I used evil magic, right?
I told them only one person can escape the King's Game.
Plus, they had to reply within five minutes.
Without any time to think it through,
they'd end up choosing to betray Kana.
If they tell anyone about it,
they'll get accused of betraying Kana.
So they can't tell anyone.
That's my evil magic.
Driving a friend to their death,
using a friend's betrayal to survive...
I'm a monster.
No, Nobuaki. You're no monster!
The king is the monster!
You dirtied your own hands to save me.
Would a monster do that?
Naoya...
It's almost time.
I wish the texts would never come.
It'll be okay. No matter what order comes down, I'll protect you.
Nobuaki...
You two are really close.
I'm jealous, Nobuaki.
You've got a great girlfriend.
Wh-Where'd that come from?
Don't worry. You're a nice guy, Naoya.
You'll get a better girlfriend than me.
Yeah, right. This guy doesn't understand women.
I know someone who understands them even less.
Huh? Who?
Seat No. 12 King's Game Seat No. 21 Hashimoto Naoya Ueda Kana has not yet obeyed her order. However, her obedience is impossible because she's no longer in this world. Hashimoto Naoya is to obey an order in her stead.
Huh? Why Naoya?!
Kana didn't obey the order. But why should Naoya...?!
King Seat No. 12 King's Game Seat No. 21 Hashimoto Naoya Hashimoto Naoya is to have sex by the end of the day. If he does not obey, his punishment will be suicide by self-immolation.
Damn it!
There are only ten minutes left!
Nobuaki...
Wh-What the hell is this?
Nobuaki?
Wait, Nobuaki?!
Where are we going?!
What are you doing?! Open the door!
Naoya! Carry out the order! Hurry!
Huh?
If it's you, I can forgive it.
Wh-What are you...
Chiemi!
Please... Please, save Naoya!
You're talking crazy!
I love you both, man!
So I... I could never...
Do it! If you don't, you'll die!
I don't care if I die!
I won't do it. I won't!
Naoya... We have no choice but to do it.
If we don't, you're going to die.
I don't want to die, but I...
Betraying you two would be even worse!
That's why you're gonna do it.
N-Nobuaki?!
I'm begging you! Do it!
No! No way!
N-Nobuaki... You and Chiemi-chan be good to each other—
Nobuaki, why?
Please... While he's unconscious...
King Seat No. 12 King's Game Obedience confirmed.
I'm sorry.
I'm the worst man alive.
I-I love you, Nobuaki.
That's why it hurt.
I love you so much I could die!
Promise me, Nobuaki.
Promise me you won't die before me!
Chiemi...
That happened...?
Yeah, maybe you did some unforgivable things.
But y'know, Nobuaki,
I just can't see you as a bad guy.
B-But I made my friend...
Most people couldn't go that far to save a friend.
The one who really grinds my gears is the king.
Kenta!
You're no monster! The king is the monster!
Nobuaki, you've lost a lot of things that were important to you.
You've been through so much pain you can't put it into words.
You've been crying alone all this time, haven't you?
I... I only wanted...
to save everyone.
Don't cry, Nobuaki.
Save your tears for when you cry for joy.
Yeah.
Bunko Park
Natsuko, what do we do now?
If you don't want to die, then just do as I say.
Akamatsu Kenta
10 Dead
22 Remain
Breakthrough (Solution | Hades)