Kakegurui Twin (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - A Girl Named Mary Saotome - full transcript

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Hyakkao Private Academy.

Known for its prestige and traditions,

this school is about to celebrate
it's 121st anniversary.

A hierarchy exists
within the ranks of its elite students.

It's not your grades
or how you do in sports

that will get you noticed here.

That would be...

gambling!

Gambling is everything!

And if you're good at it, then you can get
away with pretty much anything you want.



Oh yeah. And cheating is okay
if you don't get caught.

This part is really important!

Let's say you lose it all
and end up owing the house?

What then?

A donation totaling the amount of the debt
to the student council is required.

Otherwise, your ranking will fall.

Anyone that falls
to the bottom of the ranking list

will be treated as a pet.

Boys are called "Fido,"

and girls are called "Mittens."

They have to deal with bullying
from other students just about every day

House pets aren't allowed
to disobey human orders.

And this is me, Tsuzura Hanatemari.

And yeah. I got water dumped on me.



I'm a Mitten.

The one the pouring water is Kokoro Aiura.

She's the top gambler in our class.

Nice to meet you. Fresh blood for me.

Oh right. You're probably
wondering who she was talking to.

This is Mary Saotome.

She's a new transfer student here,
but we went to grade school together.

The two of us meeting again
after this long must be fate!

You have to be careful, Mary.

I've heard they tend
to target the new transfer students.

SPEED PRESIDENT CARD GAME

Mary didn't waste any time
and gambled right away,

but was a total amateur
who stood no chance

against Aiura's cheating ways, and bam!

Mary was 200,000 yen in debt!

But thanks to some cash I had hidden away,

I was able
to give her the money to try again.

REMATCH

Unfortunately,
she cheated again. Dun-dun-dun.

But Mary was able to figure it out!

Ta-da!

Mary pulled it off
and won it all back.

She made 200,000 yen on the day
she transferred into the school,

and made it to the top of our class.

That's as far as we've gotten with Mary,

and where the rest of our story's
about to begin.

But I'll tell you a secret.

That made me realize
Mary isn't just a girl

who got enrolled thanks
to her rich family.

It's like I can see her hand
reaching out to me.

I want her to be my prince!

A WEEK LATER

I'm not making any friends.

Why not?

Everyone was watching me
when I played against Aiura.

I've made sure to study and have answered
everything in class perfectly

so no one could make fun of me.

My make-up is natural
and freaking awesome.

My nails are a conservative pastel-pink,

and I've been making sure
to be extra nice.

Dammit!

I don't have much hope
for my life plan at this point.

When people are born,

they naturally tend
to fall into hierarchies.

Endurance, intelligence,

appearance, sensibility,
and don't forget money.

I hate how society divides its people up
into winners and losers

based on circumstances we can't control.

That's why I decided to transfer
to this school as an honor student.

By the time I leave this school,
I'll be a winner

Although,
at this rate I'm not so sure anymore.

Hey, Mary?

- Uh, um...
- Huh?

Oh. Hi, Mary.

How has school been?
Are you getting used to it?

Yeah, I guess.

Did you need something, Hanatemari?

Oh. Well, I was hoping,

and I know
that this is kinda out of the blue,

but would you like to...
would you want to...

Could we please be friends?

Hmm.

Sure. I guess.

I guess that was presumptuous.

I'm sure you already have
a bunch of friends.

And you might not like me anyway.

I'm slow.

I'll probably just end up
being a house pet forever.

Never mind. It's fine.

- Forget I even asked.
- What's that pathetic look on your face?

You did this
when I was up against Aiura too.

Why do you have this?

Aren't you supposed to be a house pet?

If you have this kinda money,
why don't you use it for yourself?

Even if I could get out
of being a house pet,

it wouldn't be for long.

And I wouldn't know
what to do with myself if I did.

Why are you always like this?

No! I'm sorry!

I'm sorry.

Hanatemari,
would you mind explaining something to me?

Huh?

Well, I think it's just because
that wasn't a whole lot of money.

Really?

To the kids at this school,
200,000 yen is allowance money.

Something to buy school supplies with.

I don't think it would be, really, enough
to prove that you're a good gambler.

You'd probably have to play
with higher stakes than that.

Wow. I guess this school
really is that ridiculous.

Oh. I forgot to ask earlier.
What are you drinking?

Huh? Let me show you.

I have one of these.

Oh! That is so cute!

I've been carrying this thing around
since middle school.

I can't remember the last time
I saw a water bottle.

Uh...

Is that why
they've been looking down on me?

So after school, there are gambling dens
that pop up, right?

Would you mind showing me around?

Yes, of course!

Which one of them did you wanna visit?

Well, I was thinking,

why don't we pop in
to whichever one is the least popular?

Are you sure this is gonna be okay?

This will be fine.

If this spot isn't totally dead,

it'll be that much easier
for me to take it over.

Huh?

I think I figured out the secret
to being a winner.

And it's to be the financier of a den.

Just watch.

Fastest way to the top.
This is gonna be a blast.

TWIN

Excuse me.

- Anyone here?
- Huh?

Oh, hi! Welcome! So sorry.

I didn't notice you come in
at all...

Whoa!

Are you all right?

Welcome to the literary club!

I'm the president, Yukimi Togakushi!

Were you two thinking
about becoming members today?

No. We're good.

Yeah. Thought so.

It's embarrassing to admit,
but it's always pretty dead in here.

We don't really get patrons.

I'm the only club member
that hasn't ghosted yet.

Perfect.
Now, to figure out how to pull it off.

Oh. How lucky for me.

There are visitors.

Oh! Yeah, sorry. We're a little busy.

Send them out.

Huh?

MITTENS

- Mikura.
- Right.

As of this present reading,
the club's access to this room is revoked.

You can no longer this space.

So, please vacate immediately.

Huh?
I can't just do that right away. There's...

When did you last pay usage fees
for this room?

Surely you got our collection letters.

Uh...

Who is she?
I don't like how she came in here.

Right. You're new.

She's the Chair of the Student Council
Public Morals Committee.

Sachiko Juraku.

The gambling dens here
are under her jurisdiction.

Hm.

What's the matter, Yukimi?

What do you think
about letting me use this place?

Huh?

You?

Let me take over running this den for you.

I'll improve the revenue stream,
and I'll even pay a higher usage fee.

Interesting.

And who are you?

First year, Hana class. Mary Saotome.

Can we slow down for a second?

I can pay you back next month.
Even what's overdue.

I think it would be better
to go with someone brand new

instead of placing the same losing bet
on a person that has failed you.

Hmm?

How fascinating. Let's do this, then.

Mary, Yukimi, you will gamble.

- The winner will control this den.
- Hmm.

But, I...

Excellent.

I was optimistic,

but there was no way I could've imagined
things falling into place like this.

All right. The minimum buy-in
will be one million yen.

It's the same amount
as a gambling den's setup fee.

I wouldn't worry. The loser pays.

So you'll owe me nothing if you win.

That's so much money.

I guess I'll do it.
It's not like I have a choice.

Oh crap!

What's the matter, Mary?

How much can you put down?

I only have 200,000.

Fine. I will front the money for the bet.

If you lose, then I'll expect my 800,000.

Don't do it, Mary! You don't want
to owe the Student Council money.

But you do want the den, right?

You should be willing to accept the risk.

Hanatemari,
I have to prove myself somewhere.

Fine then. I'll help.

- Huh?
- I'll front 500,000. I want to.

You do?

Hmm.

Very well. Mikura, start us off.

Yes.

The game we'll be playing today
is known as "Three Hit Dice."

As the dealer, I will toss the dice.

It's a simple concept to understand.

The goal is to guess
what numbers on the dice will be rolled.

The dice shall read as follows.

One, two, and three will be "down."

Four, five, and six
will be designated as "up."

As for you two,

I'll have each of you guess the result
of each roll before they occur.

Whichever of you to correctly call
a sequence combination will be the winner.

For example,
let's say our match is A vs B.

A guesses "U-D-D,"

and B guesses "D-U-D"

Then the dealer will throw the dice.

A's guess of "U-D-D" appears first
in this scenario.

Which means A would be the winner.

Please write down your guesses.

Then pass your cards to me,
and I will roll.

Sorry about this,

but I need
to keep protecting this gambling den.

I'm going to win this.

If I win, the gambling den is mine.

If I lose, I owe a lot of money.

It'll be hard
to get out of debt once I have it,

and I'll probably end up becoming
a house pet.

I don't have a choice. I have to win.

I will win!

The cards are in,
and the game will begin now.

Here's the first toss.

First toss is down.

If she wrote down
the same guess as Togakushi,

then the match would be a draw right now.

Second toss, down.

But other than that, well...

The likelihood of the die throw landing
in a up or down position

is the same at one in two chances.

With these three consecutive tosses,
the probability would be cubed.

That would put it
at a one-in-eight chance.

Third toss now.

Up.

And there we go.

Whatever you end up writing,
your odds of winning are the same.

Sure,
if you fall into the typical traps.

It's a big mistake to think that way.

If we were just tossing the dice
and guessing individual results,

then the probability
for any combination is the same.

But guessing which combination is going
to come up first is totally different.

There are always going to be combinations

that end up being more probable
than others.

This is what's commonly known
as a gambler's fallacy.

U-U-D, U-D-D, D-D-U, D-U-U.

That's all possible combinations
of letters

where the result appears twice in a row
after just eight tosses.

So for us to have a result,
with three down or up rolls in a row,

we'd have to expect that
as the estimated value of 14 tosses.

The thrill at the core of dice games

stems from the slight fluctuations
in probability.

A small difference
can lead to big results.

Fifth toss is down.

With all that being said,
my guess was "U-U-D."

It's the most probable pattern.

I'd be surprised
if she didn't know that too.

So, I can't get cocky.

Sixth toss. Up.

This is really
just a countermeasure

so I won't be at a disadvantage.

I've done everything I can.

Whatever may happen after this
is for fate to decide.

The seventh toss.

Up.

This means the game is over.

- Uh...
- Huh?

D-U-U was rolled.

Miss Togakushi is the winner.

No way! How could Mary have lost?

Then, as we agreed,
Yukimi will retain den rights.

And I believe
I'm owed a million yen from Mary.

You don't look too happy.

I thought you'd be
a more gracious winner, Yukimi.

Oh. I, uh...

Right. I won.

So, that means I can keep using this space
for the club, right?

Of course, it does.

Do you have any objections to that?

N-no! I'm so relieved.

Mary...

One more round. Let's play one more round.

Hmm.

I don't care
if the buy-in is twice as much!

I promise I'll pay it back if I lose!

What? Hold on just a minute!

How very interesting.

Very well. Since you're determined,
I'll grant the request.

Wait! But, I won!

Quiet.

Do you think that you're in any position
of privilege to argue?

I... No, I don't...

However,
let's raise the stakes for the next round.

- Mikura.
- Yes.

What's this?

I'm laying out this collar for you.

Huh?

You'll become my personal house pet
if you lose.

You'll come if called.

You'll be sent to fetch things for me.

If I tell you to keep watch,
you'll not fall asleep.

And

if I tell you to end your life,
you will die.

So what'll it be, Mary?

Are you certain you're ready
for that potential outcome?

Yes. I'm in.

This about this!

All of this is entirely up to chance.

I just lost,
so I'm sure I can win this time.

All right, then.
The game is "Three Hit Dice."

This round will be the one
that decides the winner.

Please write your guesses
and pass them here.

Mistress Juraku only wants
to control Saotome.

If I want to be a good pet,

I have to make sure she loses.

Here's mine.

Thank you for submitting your cards.

Now for the first toss.

Up.

Second toss.

Down.

There's a deeper level of trickiness
to the traps already set by this game.

While it's true
that these four combinations

have a higher probability
of appearing first,

that doesn't make it any easier
for the gambler to win.

Like Rock Paper Scissors,

there's a certain compatibility
that makes winning possible.

For example,
"U-U-D" could be your winning combination,

but it would lose against "D-U-U."

In this scenario,

"D-U-U" would have a two-in-three chance
of winning you the match.

This is a phenomenon where "D-U-U" has
a higher probability of appearing

right before "U-U-D."

The same truth could then be applied
to all resulting combinations.

Which means
making sure Saotome loses is very simple.

Being the dealer means
I can look at Saotome's card

and then change Togakushi's card with one
that will put her at an advantage.

In this round,
Saotome wrote down "U-U-U" as her guess,

so I changed Togakushi's card to "D-U-U,"
which has a higher probability of winning.

Saotome's odds of winning were only 12.5%,

but those odds all but disappeared
when the second toss was down.

Third toss.

Down.

At this rate,
Saotome's loss is just a matter of time.

And fourth toss.

Up.

You stupid little girl.

You have no chance of winning.

All you can do is pray for a win.

What do you think of me now,
Mistress Juraku?

I'm not like
all the other little girls in this school

with no brain and no follow-through.

All I've ever wanted
is for you to use me...

Hey! Careful! You got the cards wet!

Oh. Sorry about that.

You're just as slow
and stupid as you look!

Mistress Juraku
will get bored of you very quickly.

All right.
We'll resume the game at the fifth toss.

Oh. There's no need for that.

Huh?

I have D-D-U. That's what I wrote down.

Huh?

Shouldn't the dealer
have already known that?

I wrote "D-D-U" on the card
before I gave it to you.

I don't know what you're talking about.

That wasn't what I saw.

D-D-U!

That means Mary wins!

What did you do?

How did you change what you wrote?

What? Did you think
I wouldn't figure it out?

This game
is basically Rock Paper Scissors.

Take the first round.

I noticed Togakushi's hand
was a combination

that had an inherent advantage over mine.

So I started to wonder.

You pretty much confirmed my thoughts
in the second game.

Despite the fact that she was the winner,

Togakushi was still pretty hesitant
to accept it.

Which leads me to believe

that you swapped her card
without her knowing.

Being able to change up the player's card
puts you in a pretty sweet position,

wouldn't you say?

It's like throwing paper
after they throw rock.

This doesn't make any sense.

Your card had "U-U-U." I saw!

You changed it! How?

I drew the vertical line in "D" with this.

If you can change your answer,
then I should be able to swap mine out.

What is that?

Nail polish remover
with acetone is usually clear

whenever you paint it
on your nails or paper.

But if you add water,

it magically becomes darker
than its surrounding colors.

So, that's when it shows up
on the card as writing..

Thank you so much!

Because of your tells,
it was so much easier for me to win.

I only had a 50-50 chance otherwise.

I never would've made that second bet
without knowing you were a cheat.

Huh?

Well done, ladies.

No one said that you had
to use a black pen to write your guess.

Even though it was done
in nail polish remover,

you did write "D-D-U" on the card.

If "U-U-U" had paid off,

you would have kept quiet
and accepted the win, is that right?

Your first bet
set your chances of losing at 87.5%

With the little acetone trick you pulled,

you were able to pivot that
into a 71% likelihood of winning.

That deserves applause.

Even with that guarantee,
you still had a 29% chance of losing.

This bet
made you put your life on the line.

Or did you think I was bluffing
when I proposed the results?

No.

Isn't that
what the core of gambling's all about?

I mean, I had a 71% chance of winning.

I'd be stupid not to play with those odds.

If you aren't willing
to take on some amount of risk,

then you'll never have
the opportunity to win.

If losing is the only result
when I walk away,

then the only way to win is by playing.

How illuminating.

It's settled. Congratulations to you.

This gambling den is now Mary's.

You did it! Amazing!

So what's gonna happen
to the literary club?

Give it up.

You knew you had lost the first round,

but didn't argue
when Mikura declared you the winner.

You played along.

You have no right to protest this outcome.

Mistress, please! I am so sorry!

I failed, and I put you in this position.

I need you to punish me! Mistress!

You know, pet?

The fact that Mary Saotome won
against her classmate

on her first day is intriguing.

Huh?

Today was not a loss.

It certainly makes me wonder
what she might really be like.

But, then what about me?

The setup with Togakushi
was just an excuse.

I didn't particularly care
about the outcome.

That being said,

the results of this experiment
were beyond what I'd hoped for.

She's out of line,
brazen, and insolent,

but intelligent.

She believes with every part of herself
she's going to win.

I want to know what she sounds like

when I make her cry out
like a little kitten!

Mary, that was so cool!

I had no idea you were gonna cinch the win
with that much style!

You were such a goddess right now!

Uh, that's a bit much.

Getting a gambling den
was just the first part.

Now I have to make money with it,
or else this whole thing is just a bust.

But, you know?
It feels good to be the king.

And now I finally have my own castle.

Can I just say,

I really wish I could be like you, Mary?

- Okay, fine.
- Huh?

I'm trying to say
that I'll be your friend.

You asked me before.

But I do have one condition.

Get rid of this "Mittens" tag.

Don't you hate being treated
like you're some sort of animal?

I wouldn't like it at all.

And I'd hate my friends being treated
like that even more.

But even if you didn't,

I need you with me at the top.

I don't want anyone
to condescend to us ever again.

If gambling is the way to get respect,
then we're going to gamble.

Then we'll beat all of them
at their own game.

Huh? Why are you crying?

Did I say something wrong?

No.

She wants what's best for me.

I've never had the chance
to think of myself as a winner.

She's my dream girl!

I don't know where she came from,

but I know she rode up on a white horse
to give me her chivalrous hand!

I think I found my prince!