1 00:01:30,250 --> 00:01:35,760 {\fad(390,350)\shad0\fnArial\an3\blur2\fs17\b1\pos(600,307)\c&H2D6E87&}S{\c&H0F00A1&}pearhead Match 2 00:01:32,490 --> 00:01:37,250 The game played by the Spearheads will be... 3 00:01:37,250 --> 00:01:40,760 Twenty-Four-Chamber Russian Roulette! 4 00:01:42,130 --> 00:01:44,460 Russian roulette? 5 00:01:44,460 --> 00:01:45,520 Isn't that... 6 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:47,350 where you put one bullet in a gun 7 00:01:47,350 --> 00:01:51,390 and take turns putting it to your heads and firing? 8 00:01:51,390 --> 00:01:52,810 Correct. 9 00:01:53,400 --> 00:01:58,670 This game will use a special twenty-four-chamber revolver. 10 00:01:59,410 --> 00:02:04,280 Though, of course, no one's life will actually be in danger. 11 00:02:07,460 --> 00:02:10,030 You will get the sound and recoil of a real discharge, 12 00:02:10,030 --> 00:02:13,420 but no bullet will be fired, so there is no need to worry. 13 00:02:13,920 --> 00:02:17,920 However, a discharge symbolizes your death in the game. 14 00:02:17,920 --> 00:02:23,420 The price of death will be 50 million paid to the opposing team. 15 00:02:23,420 --> 00:02:26,420 Now, let us run a trial game. 16 00:02:26,420 --> 00:02:30,120 Will the Spearheads from both teams please come forward? 17 00:02:30,120 --> 00:02:31,570 Excuse me. 18 00:02:31,570 --> 00:02:35,060 If this is just a run-through for the rules, it doesn't have to be me, right? 19 00:02:35,510 --> 00:02:36,940 As you wish. 20 00:02:36,940 --> 00:02:39,650 You take this, then, Nao. 21 00:02:39,650 --> 00:02:41,870 Huh?! Me?! 22 00:02:43,090 --> 00:02:44,620 Impressive, Fukunaga. 23 00:02:44,970 --> 00:02:49,310 Refusing to show your hand just for a run-through... 24 00:02:49,310 --> 00:02:51,480 You're as shrewd as the rumors say. 25 00:02:51,880 --> 00:02:57,010 As the Spearhead match dealer, I'll walk you through the game. 26 00:02:57,010 --> 00:03:00,460 The game will take place in this private study room. 27 00:03:00,460 --> 00:03:05,510 The only people allowed inside are the dealer and the two Spearheads. 28 00:03:05,750 --> 00:03:10,520 Each player will have three bullets to load into the chambers of their choice. 29 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:16,130 In other words, six of the twenty-four chambers will be loaded. 30 00:03:16,130 --> 00:03:17,780 There's not just one bullet, then? 31 00:03:17,770 --> 00:03:21,780 {\fax-0.48\fnArial Black\fs10\shad0\bord0\c&H30303B&\frz166.8\pos(295.6,216.667)}Chamber Load Sheet 32 00:03:17,780 --> 00:03:22,480 Use this sheet to mark where you'd like your bullets to go. 33 00:03:24,050 --> 00:03:26,270 {\fad(500,1)\fnArial Black\fs12\fax.3\shad0\bord0\c&H30303B&\frz24.93\pos(280.172,152.095)}Chamber Load Sheet 34 00:03:24,520 --> 00:03:26,270 Let me see... 35 00:03:26,580 --> 00:03:28,400 Where should I put them? 36 00:03:28,400 --> 00:03:30,840 Eighteen, twenty, and twenty-three. 37 00:03:31,530 --> 00:03:32,670 But why? 38 00:03:33,070 --> 00:03:34,330 Just do it. 39 00:03:37,330 --> 00:03:40,680 Both teams have chosen their bullets' positions. 40 00:03:40,960 --> 00:03:43,510 The loading will take place in another room. 41 00:03:44,750 --> 00:03:46,110 It's finished. 42 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:51,110 Once the loading is done, we'll spin the cylinder. 43 00:04:05,630 --> 00:04:11,340 To prevent dealer interference, I'll only lock the cylinder once it stops naturally. 44 00:04:11,340 --> 00:04:14,090 Now, the game begins. 45 00:04:14,440 --> 00:04:16,880 We will decide the first turn like this. 46 00:04:22,740 --> 00:04:25,080 Kanzaki-san will take the first turn. 47 00:04:25,880 --> 00:04:27,850 If you shoot and the chamber is empty, 48 00:04:27,850 --> 00:04:30,220 the turn merely shifts to your opponent. 49 00:04:30,220 --> 00:04:32,630 But if the chamber is loaded and the gun discharges, 50 00:04:32,630 --> 00:04:34,220 you must pay 50 million yen. 51 00:04:34,220 --> 00:04:37,800 In other words, fifty chips. 52 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:39,870 Please proceed, Kanzaki-san. 53 00:04:39,870 --> 00:04:41,820 D-Do I have to shoot? 54 00:04:42,100 --> 00:04:45,310 If you do not wish to shoot, you may also pass. 55 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:50,570 But in order to pass, you must place one chip into the pot. 56 00:04:50,570 --> 00:04:53,300 One chip is a small price to pay. I pass! 57 00:04:53,300 --> 00:04:55,830 Hey, it's just practice! Don't be a chicken! 58 00:04:55,830 --> 00:04:58,750 Once you pass, your opponent takes their turn. 59 00:04:59,610 --> 00:05:02,800 If your opponent pulls the trigger and the gun discharges, 60 00:05:02,590 --> 00:05:03,090 {\frx-20\shad0\bord1\fnArial Black\pos(488,107.6)\c&H4B3ECA&\3c&H191251&}BANG 61 00:05:03,130 --> 00:05:08,400 you'll earn both his fifty-chip penalty and the pass chip in the pot. 62 00:05:03,380 --> 00:05:06,780 {\shad0\fnArial Black\fad(440,170)\pos(280.8,226.8)\c&HF5F6F6&}1 chip {\bord1\fs14\fnArial\b1\alpha&FF&\c&HA1CDC9&}In the pot 63 00:05:03,380 --> 00:05:06,570 {\shad0\fnArial Black\fad(440,540)\pos(280.8,226.8)\c&HF5F6F6&}1 chip {\bord1\fs14\fnArial\b1\c&HA1CDC9&}In the pot 64 00:05:03,380 --> 00:05:06,780 {\shad0\fnArial Black\fad(440,170)\c&HF5F6F6&\pos(508.133,226.8)}50 chips {\bord1\fs14\fnArial\b1\alpha&FF&\c&HA1CDC9&}Penalty 65 00:05:03,380 --> 00:05:06,550 {\shad0\fnArial Black\fad(440,540)\c&HF5F6F6&\pos(508.133,226.8)}50 chips {\bord1\fs14\fnArial\b1\c&HA1CDC9&}Penalty 66 00:05:07,630 --> 00:05:09,090 {\shad0\fnArial Black\fad(440,1)\pos(100.8,226.8)\c&HF5F6F6&}51 chips 67 00:05:09,090 --> 00:05:11,720 {\bord1\shad0\fs14\fnArial\b1\c&HA1CDC9&\pos(280,284.667)}In the pot 68 00:05:09,480 --> 00:05:11,430 If he fires and it's empty, 69 00:05:10,970 --> 00:05:11,810 {\fad(1,280)\fnArial Black\shad0\fs18\bord1\pos(474,108.667)\c&H564ACB&\3c&H3B3D92&}Click 70 00:05:12,100 --> 00:05:16,860 the chip in the pot goes to him, and the turn reverts to you. 71 00:05:17,170 --> 00:05:19,230 Of course, he may also elect to pass, 72 00:05:18,350 --> 00:05:19,600 {\fnArial Black\shad0\\bord1\c&H564848&\3c&HF5F5F5&\pos(410,54.849)}Pass 73 00:05:19,230 --> 00:05:23,850 but he must pay double what last went into the pot: two chips. 74 00:05:23,850 --> 00:05:29,420 So if I were to pass again, I'd have to pay in four chips? 75 00:05:29,420 --> 00:05:30,650 That's correct. 76 00:05:30,650 --> 00:05:32,430 The next pass will cost eight chips, 77 00:05:30,660 --> 00:05:35,020 {\fs20\fnArial Black\shad0\move(533.092,71.819,673.092,71.819)}East 78 00:05:30,660 --> 00:05:35,020 {\fs20\fnArial Black\shad0\move(533.092,211.819,673.092,211.819)}West 79 00:05:32,430 --> 00:05:34,190 and the one after that, sixteen. 80 00:05:34,190 --> 00:05:37,660 If five passes are called in a row, the round is forfeit. 81 00:05:34,240 --> 00:05:37,660 {\fad(780,1)\fnArial Black\shad0\pos(118.546,249.273)\c&H181818&\3c&HFFFFFF&}Forfeit 82 00:05:37,660 --> 00:05:40,050 The chips in the pot will go to the dealer, 83 00:05:40,050 --> 00:05:42,690 and the dealer will pull the trigger instead. 84 00:05:43,170 --> 00:05:46,010 Now, Nishida-san, what will you do? 85 00:05:46,920 --> 00:05:48,210 I'll shoot. 86 00:05:56,960 --> 00:05:58,740 It's empty! 87 00:05:58,740 --> 00:06:00,580 Congratulations. 88 00:06:00,580 --> 00:06:03,460 Normally, that would earn you one chip— 89 00:06:03,460 --> 00:06:06,560 that is, a million yen. 90 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:07,570 Right. 91 00:06:07,570 --> 00:06:09,240 Next up, Kanzaki-san. 92 00:06:10,030 --> 00:06:11,330 Nao. 93 00:06:11,810 --> 00:06:13,590 Don't let your guard down. 94 00:06:13,590 --> 00:06:17,160 This run-through could give us the breakthrough we need. 95 00:06:17,160 --> 00:06:18,250 Understand? 96 00:06:19,200 --> 00:06:20,180 Right. 97 00:06:21,730 --> 00:06:25,610 That's right. A hint as to how to win the game... 98 00:06:26,340 --> 00:06:27,930 Um... 99 00:06:27,930 --> 00:06:32,460 I assigned my bullets to chambers eighteen, twenty, and twenty-three. 100 00:06:32,840 --> 00:06:37,360 It's no use. After the spin, I don't know which chamber's which! 101 00:06:37,850 --> 00:06:41,020 But if I look closely, there might be a clue! 102 00:06:43,620 --> 00:06:46,490 No... I don't see anything. 103 00:06:47,040 --> 00:06:49,390 Kanzaki-san, will you shoot? 104 00:06:50,490 --> 00:06:53,220 Y-Yes, I will. 105 00:06:54,360 --> 00:06:57,350 The chance of a discharge is six in twenty-three. 106 00:06:57,850 --> 00:07:02,150 It's far more likely to be empty than loaded... right? 107 00:07:08,630 --> 00:07:11,890 A shame. You took a bullet. 108 00:07:12,180 --> 00:07:16,720 In the game, that would be a loss of fifty chips... 50 million yen. 109 00:07:18,140 --> 00:07:20,170 I have to do something... 110 00:07:20,170 --> 00:07:22,780 I have to find a way to win the game! 111 00:07:23,400 --> 00:07:30,400 {\fad(500,1)\fnArial Black\shad0\c&HDDE2E2&\3c&H191F23&\t(2002,2310,\fs10)\move(323.077,63.538,323.077,50,2002,2310)}Discharges 112 00:07:23,400 --> 00:07:30,400 {\an1\fad(500,1)\fnArial Black\shad0\c&HF2F1F2&\3c&HC3BC79&\t(2002,2310,\fs10)\move(20,64,182.462,44.923,2002,2310)}Western Army 113 00:07:23,400 --> 00:07:30,400 {\an3\fad(500,1)\fnArial Black\shad0\c&HF2F1F2&\3c&H8F66C6&\t(2002,2310,\fs10)\move(620,64,459.385,45.538,2002,2310)}Eastern Army 114 00:07:25,450 --> 00:07:27,540 The run-through is complete. 115 00:07:27,540 --> 00:07:30,410 The game is called by the number of discharges. 116 00:07:30,640 --> 00:07:34,170 The game only ends when all six bullets are discharged. 117 00:07:34,170 --> 00:07:37,820 In other words, even if victory is clinched with a score of 4-0, 118 00:07:37,820 --> 00:07:41,410 the game will continue until the sixth shot is fired. 119 00:07:45,910 --> 00:07:47,780 The real game will now begin. 120 00:07:47,780 --> 00:07:51,010 All players except the Spearheads must clear the room. 121 00:07:51,010 --> 00:07:53,240 I'm sorry, Fukunaga-san. 122 00:07:53,240 --> 00:07:55,660 I couldn't figure out a thing. 123 00:07:55,660 --> 00:07:57,240 Hey, no problem. 124 00:07:57,240 --> 00:08:00,270 I honestly didn't expect anything from you. 125 00:08:09,830 --> 00:08:13,150 I was completely useless back there. 126 00:08:13,150 --> 00:08:14,810 That's not true. 127 00:08:14,810 --> 00:08:17,010 That round taught us a lot. 128 00:08:18,270 --> 00:08:22,040 Don't worry. We learned all we needed and more. 129 00:08:22,420 --> 00:08:25,110 We can win this game for sure. 130 00:08:25,550 --> 00:08:26,980 We can? 131 00:08:26,980 --> 00:08:29,250 But there's no way to tell where your bullets are. 132 00:08:29,250 --> 00:08:31,790 Isn't it all about luck? 133 00:08:32,070 --> 00:08:35,170 The first discharge might come down to luck, true. 134 00:08:35,170 --> 00:08:38,670 But there's a clear way to know where your other two shots are, right? 135 00:08:39,930 --> 00:08:43,890 Load your bullets in consecutive chambers... 136 00:08:43,890 --> 00:08:45,940 At eleven, twelve, and thirteen, for instance. 137 00:08:46,980 --> 00:08:48,440 That's true! 138 00:08:48,770 --> 00:08:52,940 Then, once the first shot comes up, you pass the next turn for sure. 139 00:08:53,280 --> 00:08:54,570 If the next chamber is empty, 140 00:08:54,570 --> 00:08:57,470 you'll know that first bullet was loaded by your opponent. 141 00:08:57,470 --> 00:09:00,960 If it's loaded, you'll know that first bullet was one of yours. 142 00:09:01,240 --> 00:09:04,700 Then you can be certain the next one's loaded, too! 143 00:09:04,700 --> 00:09:08,190 Amazing! That's the best strategy, isn't it? 144 00:09:08,190 --> 00:09:13,780 Loading that way guarantees you won't get hit by your own second and third bullets. 145 00:09:14,420 --> 00:09:16,670 It'd give you a sizable advantage. 146 00:09:18,600 --> 00:09:19,620 But... 147 00:09:19,940 --> 00:09:23,440 The other team probably realizes that too, don't they? 148 00:09:23,440 --> 00:09:25,100 It's fine if they do. 149 00:09:25,100 --> 00:09:27,720 In fact, it'd make things easier for us. 150 00:09:29,060 --> 00:09:33,710 There's one more loophole we can use to gain an advantage. 151 00:09:40,010 --> 00:09:42,290 Now, let the Spearhead match, 152 00:09:42,290 --> 00:09:45,830 Twenty-Four-Chamber Russian Roulette, begin! 153 00:09:46,170 --> 00:09:48,320 The loading is complete. 154 00:09:48,580 --> 00:09:50,850 I will now spin the cylinder. 155 00:10:02,540 --> 00:10:05,030 Let us determine the first turn. 156 00:10:10,510 --> 00:10:13,520 Fukunaga-san of the East will go first. 157 00:10:13,520 --> 00:10:14,590 Okay. 158 00:10:18,750 --> 00:10:19,850 Pass. 159 00:10:21,610 --> 00:10:24,170 Nishida-san of the West, if you please. 160 00:10:37,520 --> 00:10:39,210 I-I'll pass. 161 00:10:39,510 --> 00:10:41,420 Fukunaga-san, if you please. 162 00:10:42,150 --> 00:10:43,220 Pass. 163 00:10:44,120 --> 00:10:46,970 This chick didn't even hesitate! 164 00:10:47,520 --> 00:10:50,350 Does she see something I don't? 165 00:10:50,350 --> 00:10:52,340 There's no way. 166 00:10:52,340 --> 00:10:55,070 She didn't play in the run-through. She can't know squat! 167 00:10:55,380 --> 00:10:58,290 But... just in case... 168 00:10:58,680 --> 00:11:00,570 I pass again! 169 00:11:02,510 --> 00:11:06,430 Well, Fukunaga-san, one more pass and the pot will be forfeit. 170 00:11:06,430 --> 00:11:07,830 What will you do? 171 00:11:07,830 --> 00:11:09,570 Obviously, I'll pa— 172 00:11:09,820 --> 00:11:11,960 Nah, I think I'll shoot. 173 00:11:20,120 --> 00:11:22,390 The first chamber is empty. 174 00:11:22,720 --> 00:11:27,220 Fukunaga of the Eastern Army takes a pile of chips to start us off. 175 00:11:27,220 --> 00:11:30,370 That's amazing! Fukunaga-san's so daring! 176 00:11:31,620 --> 00:11:33,360 That's not daring. 177 00:11:33,850 --> 00:11:38,160 I told you. There's one other loophole in this game... 178 00:11:40,050 --> 00:11:42,600 I've lost 10 million already. 179 00:11:43,910 --> 00:11:46,380 You're dancing to my tune. 180 00:11:46,870 --> 00:11:51,450 As it happens, I know exactly where the bullets are. 181 00:11:51,450 --> 00:11:52,410 Get it? 182 00:11:52,410 --> 00:11:53,900 What?! 183 00:11:53,900 --> 00:11:55,830 No way! 184 00:11:58,930 --> 00:12:00,280 That can't be. 185 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:05,290 I looked all over the revolver during the run-through! 186 00:12:05,610 --> 00:12:07,890 I came to one conclusion... 187 00:12:07,890 --> 00:12:12,410 There's no way to tell where it's loaded from the outside. 188 00:12:14,590 --> 00:12:18,570 She's bluffing. It was dumb luck that the chamber was empty. 189 00:12:18,570 --> 00:12:22,070 She took a big gamble, and it happened to pay off! 190 00:12:23,290 --> 00:12:24,360 Pass. 191 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:26,070 {\fad(190,1)\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\pos(156.307,271.846)\3c&H393839&}Round 2 192 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:26,070 {\fad(190,1)\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H8053BC&\pos(215.164,259.632)}East 193 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:26,070 {\fad(190,1)\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&HB8AE65&\pos(216.307,306.703)}West 194 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:26,070 {\fad(190,1)\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(270.44,305.446)}Pass 195 00:12:30,210 --> 00:12:31,820 Then I'll pass, too. 196 00:12:30,330 --> 00:12:31,830 {\\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(156.307,270.246)}Round 2 197 00:12:30,330 --> 00:12:31,830 {\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H8053BC&\pos(215.164,258.032)}East 198 00:12:30,330 --> 00:12:31,830 {\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&HB8AE65&\pos(216.307,305.103)}West 199 00:12:30,330 --> 00:12:31,830 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(270.44,303.846)}Pass 200 00:12:30,330 --> 00:12:31,830 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(321.64,257.979)}Pass 201 00:12:32,690 --> 00:12:35,070 What was that laugh about?! 202 00:12:36,810 --> 00:12:39,590 Fukunaga's great with the mind games. 203 00:12:39,590 --> 00:12:43,410 Hang on, does she seriously know where the bullets are? 204 00:12:43,850 --> 00:12:46,770 For now, I'd better just watch... 205 00:12:47,390 --> 00:12:48,510 Pass! 206 00:12:47,590 --> 00:12:48,850 {\\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(156.307,271.846)}Round 2 207 00:12:47,590 --> 00:12:48,850 {\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H8053BC&\pos(215.164,259.632)}East 208 00:12:47,590 --> 00:12:48,850 {\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&HB8AE65&\pos(216.307,306.703)}West 209 00:12:47,590 --> 00:12:48,850 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(270.44,305.446)}Pass 210 00:12:47,590 --> 00:12:48,850 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(321.64,259.579)}Pass 211 00:12:47,590 --> 00:12:48,850 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(370.44,305.446)}Pass 212 00:12:49,210 --> 00:12:51,190 In that case, I'll also... 213 00:12:51,640 --> 00:12:54,180 No, I think I'll shoot. 214 00:13:02,120 --> 00:13:05,330 Fukunaga of the East unloads a second empty chamber. 215 00:13:05,320 --> 00:13:08,820 {\an8\fnArial Black\c&HEBEBEB&\3c&H12181A&\4c&H12181A&}Chip Divide 216 00:13:05,320 --> 00:13:08,820 {\shad0\bord0\fnArial Black\c&HEBEBEB&\3c&H12181A&\4c&H12181A&\pos(349.333,152.4)}chip 217 00:13:05,320 --> 00:13:08,820 {\shad0\an1\fnArial Black\c&H451C8A&\3c&HF3F0EF&\4c&H12181A&\pos(380.267,222.8)}Eastern Army {\bord0\c&HF7F3F1&}lead 218 00:13:05,330 --> 00:13:08,830 The Eastern Army's lead increases to thirty chips. 219 00:13:09,610 --> 00:13:11,320 But... how? 220 00:13:12,910 --> 00:13:14,840 I told you, didn't I? 221 00:13:14,840 --> 00:13:17,990 I know exactly where the bullets are. 222 00:13:18,710 --> 00:13:20,340 {\fad(310,1)\bord1.5\shad2\blur\fnArial Black\4c&HABBFBC&\pos(320,305)}Round 3 223 00:13:21,320 --> 00:13:22,350 Pass. 224 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:24,840 {\\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(156.307,271.846)}Round 3 225 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:24,840 {\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H8053BC&\pos(215.164,259.632)}East 226 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:24,840 {\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&HB8AE65&\pos(216.307,306.703)}West 227 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:24,840 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(270.44,305.446)}Pass 228 00:13:22,710 --> 00:13:25,000 Next, Fukunaga-san. 229 00:13:26,880 --> 00:13:29,030 It should be coming up pretty soon. 230 00:13:29,990 --> 00:13:31,470 {\\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(156.307,271.846)}Round 3 231 00:13:29,990 --> 00:13:31,470 {\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H8053BC&\pos(215.164,259.632)}East 232 00:13:29,990 --> 00:13:31,470 {\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&HB8AE65&\pos(216.307,306.703)}West 233 00:13:29,990 --> 00:13:31,470 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(270.44,305.446)}Pass 234 00:13:29,990 --> 00:13:31,470 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(320.44,259.669)}Pass 235 00:13:30,010 --> 00:13:31,170 I'll pass. 236 00:13:32,090 --> 00:13:33,480 "Pretty soon"?! 237 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:37,470 So she doesn't know where the bullets are?! 238 00:13:37,470 --> 00:13:42,160 Hey, why not work up the guts to pull the trigger for once? 239 00:13:42,160 --> 00:13:43,980 You might just find it empty. 240 00:13:44,290 --> 00:13:46,450 I'm not falling for that! 241 00:13:47,530 --> 00:13:48,870 I pass! 242 00:13:48,430 --> 00:13:49,760 {\\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(156.307,271.846)}Round 3 243 00:13:48,430 --> 00:13:49,760 {\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H8053BC&\pos(215.164,259.632)}East 244 00:13:48,430 --> 00:13:49,760 {\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&HB8AE65&\pos(216.307,306.703)}West 245 00:13:48,430 --> 00:13:49,760 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(270.44,305.446)}Pass 246 00:13:48,430 --> 00:13:49,760 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(370.44,305.446)}Pass 247 00:13:48,430 --> 00:13:49,760 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(320.44,259.669)}Pass 248 00:13:52,340 --> 00:13:54,350 I guess I'll shoot, then. 249 00:14:00,540 --> 00:14:02,590 Another empty chamber. 250 00:14:02,590 --> 00:14:06,250 Fukunaga of the Eastern Army takes the pot once more. 251 00:14:06,770 --> 00:14:08,390 Amazing! 252 00:14:09,550 --> 00:14:14,760 So... what's the other loophole? 253 00:14:15,590 --> 00:14:21,080 Before the game, the dealer spins the cylinder in front of the players. 254 00:14:21,700 --> 00:14:24,020 To prevent potential dealer interference, 255 00:14:24,020 --> 00:14:26,510 they let the cylinder stop naturally before locking it. 256 00:14:27,020 --> 00:14:32,030 The dealer also holds the gun so the players can't see inside. 257 00:14:32,990 --> 00:14:36,930 They're doing that to make sure it's fair, right? 258 00:14:37,420 --> 00:14:38,590 But, paradoxically, 259 00:14:38,920 --> 00:14:43,090 this action makes the game distinctly {\i1}un{\i0}fair. 260 00:14:43,810 --> 00:14:47,990 You didn't notice the sound the cylinder makes when it's spun? 261 00:14:50,250 --> 00:14:53,310 If you listen closely, its speed isn't uniform. 262 00:14:53,310 --> 00:14:55,740 There's a slight fluctuation. 263 00:14:55,740 --> 00:14:56,860 Why is that? 264 00:14:57,430 --> 00:15:03,380 {\an8\pos(175,15)\fnArial\b1\fs16\shad0\bord0}Not Loaded 265 00:14:57,430 --> 00:15:03,380 {\an8\pos(465,15)\fnArial\b1\fs16\shad0\bord0}Loaded 266 00:14:57,430 --> 00:15:02,600 The presence of six bullets inside affects the center of gravity. 267 00:15:03,340 --> 00:15:06,510 The outcome of the run-through game made that clear. 268 00:15:06,920 --> 00:15:09,490 An illustration of the loaded chambers would look like this. 269 00:15:11,260 --> 00:15:13,360 They're concentrated on the bottom! 270 00:15:13,750 --> 00:15:15,590 Once the run-through was over, 271 00:15:15,590 --> 00:15:19,120 I quietly borrowed the gun and tried spinning the cylinder myself. 272 00:15:19,540 --> 00:15:21,880 Leaving the bullets where they were, of course. 273 00:15:22,700 --> 00:15:28,870 When I did, the spin came to a stop just a chamber off where it had during play. 274 00:15:25,670 --> 00:15:28,880 {\fnArial Black\fs12\shad0\pos(178.134,85.467)\3c&HD6D6D6&\c&H262626&}First Shot 275 00:15:25,670 --> 00:15:28,880 {\fnArial Black\fs12\shad0\pos(472.134,85.467)\3c&HD6D6D6&\c&H262626&}First Shot 276 00:15:25,670 --> 00:15:28,880 {\fad(190,1)\an8\pos(175,15)\fnArial\b1\fs16\shad0\bord0}Akiyama Shuffle 277 00:15:25,670 --> 00:15:28,880 {\fad(190,1)\an8\pos(465,15)\fnArial\b1\fs16\shad0\bord0}Dealer Shuffle 278 00:15:28,870 --> 00:15:32,420 The gun is clearly unbalanced. 279 00:15:33,130 --> 00:15:34,560 I see... 280 00:15:34,560 --> 00:15:38,350 The best strategy in this game is to load three bullets in a row. 281 00:15:38,820 --> 00:15:41,820 So let's assume both teams did the same thing. 282 00:15:42,660 --> 00:15:46,740 Unless they coincidentally positioned their bullets exactly opposed, 283 00:15:46,740 --> 00:15:49,400 it would inevitably change the center of gravity, 284 00:15:49,400 --> 00:15:51,720 with the heavier side ending up at the bottom. 285 00:15:52,260 --> 00:15:56,980 And because there's a cylinder stop to prevent it from rolling back, 286 00:15:56,980 --> 00:16:00,610 inertia will tend to carry it a little bit further than that. 287 00:16:01,890 --> 00:16:06,560 {\fad(420,500)\fnArial\b1\fs12\shad0\3c&HCFCFCF&\c&H444444&\pos(219.8,67.717)}First Shot 288 00:16:02,450 --> 00:16:06,560 Which means the chance of there being a bullet in the first six chambers 289 00:16:06,560 --> 00:16:08,090 is exceptionally low. 290 00:16:08,540 --> 00:16:14,890 But that's only if her opponent loaded three bullets in a row, right? 291 00:16:14,890 --> 00:16:17,680 He did, though. I'm sure of that. 292 00:16:18,050 --> 00:16:19,430 Because... 293 00:16:20,330 --> 00:16:22,120 I told him to. 294 00:16:23,590 --> 00:16:27,940 After the run-through, I muttered loud enough for their team to hear... 295 00:16:28,680 --> 00:16:29,690 Oh? 296 00:16:30,040 --> 00:16:32,950 Shouldn't you just load all three bullets in a row? 297 00:16:34,700 --> 00:16:36,330 Ah, whoops. 298 00:16:37,100 --> 00:16:40,680 What I said clearly got a reaction from them. 299 00:16:41,700 --> 00:16:43,170 Amazing... 300 00:16:43,170 --> 00:16:45,460 You were that prepared, Akiyama-san? 301 00:16:46,190 --> 00:16:48,380 This is the Liar Game. 302 00:16:48,380 --> 00:16:50,280 That's the level you have to play at. 303 00:16:51,090 --> 00:16:54,840 {\an8}Akiyama-san's powers of observation and thinking ahead paid dividends, 304 00:16:53,590 --> 00:16:56,340 {\fad(310,230)\bord1.5\shad0\fnArial Black\4c&HABBFBC&\pos(320,305)}Round 5 305 00:16:54,840 --> 00:16:58,820 {\an8}and Fukunaga-san continued to dominate. 306 00:16:57,050 --> 00:16:59,600 {\fad(310,1)\bord1.5\shad0\fnArial Black\4c&HABBFBC&\pos(320,305)}Round 6 307 00:16:59,590 --> 00:17:01,760 Six empty chambers in a row! 308 00:17:01,760 --> 00:17:05,290 The difference in earnings widens to 70 million. 309 00:17:05,620 --> 00:17:08,230 Fukunaga-san's amazing! 310 00:17:08,230 --> 00:17:10,040 The problem starts now, though. 311 00:17:11,150 --> 00:17:15,510 From the seventh shot onward, the chance of a loaded chamber skyrockets. 312 00:17:15,510 --> 00:17:17,610 She can't keep going like this. 313 00:17:17,910 --> 00:17:22,610 "Don't pull the trigger on yourself, but convince the opponent to do so." 314 00:17:22,950 --> 00:17:26,120 Fukunaga's skill will carry the rounds to come. 315 00:17:26,120 --> 00:17:28,620 {\fad(310,1)\bord1.5\shad0\fnArial Black\4c&HABBFBC&\pos(320,305)}Round 9 316 00:17:28,900 --> 00:17:30,380 I'll shoot. 317 00:17:35,840 --> 00:17:38,380 The Western Army takes the first bullet. 318 00:17:40,350 --> 00:17:42,690 You completely fell for it. 319 00:17:42,690 --> 00:17:44,930 Time-out, please! 320 00:17:44,930 --> 00:17:48,680 The Western Army quickly calls their time-out. 321 00:17:48,680 --> 00:17:52,040 You will now have three minutes of planning time. 322 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:54,560 Did you see that, Nao? 323 00:17:54,560 --> 00:17:56,940 I made him eat the first bullet! 324 00:17:57,270 --> 00:18:01,200 He fell right into my trap! 325 00:18:01,200 --> 00:18:03,100 How did you do that? 326 00:18:03,100 --> 00:18:07,420 Since you're such a dunce, I'll explain the whole thing. 327 00:18:07,810 --> 00:18:13,720 Before the game, Akiyama told me how the cylinder was off-balance. 328 00:18:14,110 --> 00:18:17,470 Plus, he'd tricked the enemy 329 00:18:17,470 --> 00:18:22,170 into loading three in a row to help with our plan. 330 00:18:22,640 --> 00:18:24,830 Either way, since there was such a low chance 331 00:18:24,830 --> 00:18:27,100 of a bullet being in the first six chambers, 332 00:18:27,100 --> 00:18:29,220 I could fire them all with total confidence. 333 00:18:29,590 --> 00:18:34,370 Obviously, I was rattling my opponent while raking in the pot chips. 334 00:18:34,630 --> 00:18:36,490 But the real challenge was yet to come. 335 00:18:36,730 --> 00:18:41,640 Starting with that seventh shot, the odds of a bullet have risen dramatically. 336 00:18:41,740 --> 00:18:44,490 {\fad(350,1)\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(156.307,271.846)}Round 7 337 00:18:41,740 --> 00:18:44,490 {\fad(350,1)\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H8053BC&\pos(215.164,259.632)}East 338 00:18:41,740 --> 00:18:44,490 {\fad(350,1)\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&HB8AE65&\pos(216.307,306.703)}West 339 00:18:41,740 --> 00:18:44,490 {\fad(350,1)\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(270.44,305.89)}Pass 340 00:18:41,740 --> 00:18:44,490 {\fad(350,1)\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(320.44,259.669)}Pass 341 00:18:42,410 --> 00:18:44,170 P-Pass. 342 00:18:43,760 --> 00:18:44,490 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(370.44,305.89)}Pass 343 00:18:45,090 --> 00:18:46,370 I think I'll shoot. 344 00:18:50,620 --> 00:18:54,250 I'm impressed you took that shot on the seventh round... 345 00:18:54,250 --> 00:18:59,000 I'd determined from the sound of the spin that the balance was {\i1}very{\i0} off. 346 00:18:59,600 --> 00:19:01,860 But that was my last chance. 347 00:19:01,860 --> 00:19:06,260 Even I didn't have the courage to pull the trigger on the eighth round. 348 00:19:07,040 --> 00:19:10,280 I was thinking she was pretty damn gutsy. 349 00:19:10,280 --> 00:19:13,510 But at the same time, it occurred to me... 350 00:19:14,330 --> 00:19:19,380 that she might really know where the bullets are! 351 00:19:20,020 --> 00:19:22,780 And when I looked at the gun again... 352 00:19:22,780 --> 00:19:25,290 I realized something incredible! 353 00:19:26,140 --> 00:19:28,450 What are these black smudges? 354 00:19:30,350 --> 00:19:34,310 There are actually two places where there's three in a row... 355 00:19:34,630 --> 00:19:37,360 I loaded my bullets consecutively. 356 00:19:37,360 --> 00:19:40,550 So if the other team did the same thing... 357 00:19:41,630 --> 00:19:46,030 Maybe these smudges match where the bullets are? 358 00:19:46,890 --> 00:19:49,390 Of course! It's gunpowder! 359 00:19:49,760 --> 00:19:51,230 When the bullets were loaded, 360 00:19:51,230 --> 00:19:55,050 some leaked out onto the back of the cylinder! 361 00:19:55,680 --> 00:19:58,210 So the bullets are laid out like this! 362 00:19:59,390 --> 00:20:01,040 I get it now! 363 00:20:01,040 --> 00:20:05,150 She was so confident about firing because she saw these smudges! 364 00:20:05,560 --> 00:20:08,860 Which means the first bullet won't come until round fourteen! 365 00:20:09,310 --> 00:20:13,310 {\fad(1,500)\fnArial\b1\fs14\shad0\pos(339.8,44.333)\3c&HCFCFCF&\c&H444444&}Current Shot 366 00:20:09,790 --> 00:20:12,860 Hey, I've got six shots to go! 367 00:20:13,940 --> 00:20:15,240 I'm firing. 368 00:20:20,110 --> 00:20:22,870 The Western Army unloads an empty chamber. 369 00:20:22,870 --> 00:20:24,350 They strike a blow back. 370 00:20:24,630 --> 00:20:26,350 I can do this. 371 00:20:26,350 --> 00:20:27,990 There are nine shots left I can take! 372 00:20:27,990 --> 00:20:29,950 I can definitely turn this around! 373 00:20:31,850 --> 00:20:36,100 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(156.307,271.846)}Round 9 374 00:20:31,850 --> 00:20:36,100 {\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H8053BC&\pos(215.164,259.632)}East 375 00:20:31,850 --> 00:20:36,100 {\fnArial Black\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&HB8AE65&\pos(216.307,306.703)}West 376 00:20:31,850 --> 00:20:36,100 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(270.44,259.669)}Pass 377 00:20:31,850 --> 00:20:36,100 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(370.44,259.669)}Pass 378 00:20:31,850 --> 00:20:36,100 {\fnAria\b1\shad0l\fs12\3c&H393839&\pos(320.44,305.89)}Pass 379 00:20:31,850 --> 00:20:33,690 {\an8}Then, on the ninth round... 380 00:20:34,450 --> 00:20:35,610 I'll shoot. 381 00:20:44,420 --> 00:20:46,850 So what were the smudges? 382 00:20:48,780 --> 00:20:49,910 This. 383 00:20:49,910 --> 00:20:54,370 Just some eyeliner shavings. 384 00:20:54,370 --> 00:20:55,170 See? 385 00:20:56,330 --> 00:20:57,870 It looks like gunpowder! 386 00:20:57,870 --> 00:21:01,520 If he'd been thinking straight, he would've seen right through it. 387 00:21:01,520 --> 00:21:04,340 But he was already out of his mind. 388 00:21:04,900 --> 00:21:06,910 He felt his back against the wall. 389 00:21:06,910 --> 00:21:10,740 And in that state of mind, he saw those three smudges in a row... 390 00:21:11,090 --> 00:21:15,960 He convinced himself there had to be a causal link. 391 00:21:16,610 --> 00:21:20,350 Your three minutes are up. The game will resume. 392 00:21:20,350 --> 00:21:23,950 Spearheads, please return to the game room. 393 00:21:23,950 --> 00:21:25,490 At any rate, I'd say... 394 00:21:26,210 --> 00:21:29,780 this Spearhead match is in the bag. 395 00:21:30,370 --> 00:21:38,020 {\fay.1\an8\fnArial Black\c&HEBEBEB&\3c&H12181A&\4c&H12181A&\move(361.067,-42.267,361.067,-5.267)}Chip Divide 396 00:21:30,370 --> 00:21:38,020 {\fay.1\shad0\bord0\fnArial Black\c&HEBEBEB&\3c&H12181A&\4c&H12181A&\move(390.4,88.4,390.4,142.4)}chip 397 00:21:30,370 --> 00:21:38,020 {\fay.1\shad0\an1\fnArial Black\c&H451C8A&\3c&HF3F0EF&\4c&H12181A&\move(421.334,162.533,421.334,216.533)}Eastern Army {\bord0\c&HF7F3F1&}lead 398 00:21:31,190 --> 00:21:34,700 The discharge score is 1-0. 399 00:21:34,700 --> 00:21:38,010 The Eastern Army has a healthy lead in chips, as well. 400 00:21:38,010 --> 00:21:40,230 This will be the tenth round. 401 00:21:40,230 --> 00:21:42,670 Fukunaga-san of the East, if you please. 402 00:21:43,690 --> 00:21:44,780 Pass. 403 00:21:45,140 --> 00:21:47,260 Next, Nishida-san. 404 00:21:48,380 --> 00:21:49,520 I'll pass. 405 00:21:49,760 --> 00:21:51,330 Fukunaga-san. 406 00:21:51,330 --> 00:21:52,290 Pass. 407 00:21:52,760 --> 00:21:55,050 Gosh, what a relief. 408 00:21:55,050 --> 00:21:57,980 It looks like we'll win the Spearhead— 409 00:22:01,020 --> 00:22:02,240 What is it? 410 00:22:02,870 --> 00:22:05,780 I just realized something terrible. 411 00:22:06,530 --> 00:22:08,770 There's... 412 00:22:09,520 --> 00:22:12,120 a terrible trap that's been set for us! 413 00:23:45,080 --> 00:23:50,080 {\fnTimes New Roman\fs16\pos(320,85)\shad0\bord0\c&HA8C3C3&}Next Time 414 00:23:45,080 --> 00:23:50,080 {\fnTimes New Roman\an8\b1\shad0\bord0\pos(320,185)}Trap