We only have to do one more thing to win...
Totally destroy all the relationships in Group K.
Totally destroy them
Episode 10: The Third Game Is Over!
Destroy Group K's relationships...
But how?
Remember what I asked Manabu when we got our third teammate?
If it was a girl or not?
Yeah. What I'm trying to set right now
is a honey trap.
U-Um, thank you very much.
I owe you my life.
M-Me?
W-Wait a sec.
Between the two of us, shouldn't it be him?
Ah, well, I just did what any guy would have done!
Glare
Hmph!
I hate this guy!
I caught him peeping at me when I was naked!
Th-That's not true! It was an accident!
And you weren't naked, you had underwear on!
You saw her in her underwear?
Yeah! No! Well, I did see her underwear, but only for a second!
I don't even remember it!
Really? You really don't remember it at all?
I'm so sorry! I totally remember!
It's branded in my memory!
I lied. I'm just kidding.
I truly owe you my life, too.
Thank you very much for saving me.
Ah—
Anyway, what was Katagiri Yuichi thinking?
What would have happened to you if Hyakutaro wasn't there to catch you?
She must have been terrified.
I'll never forgive that asshole.
He's the worst kind of trash!
Please stop saying bad things about him!
W-Why are you sticking up for a guy like that?
I'm sorry, but...
If he finds out that I was talking to the other team like this, I...
Anyway, Yuichi got away from us, so let's go back to the food station.
Y-Yeah.
Ow!
Are you hurt?
N-No, it's nothing.
Here.
Tomodachi Game
There are times when I really admire your assertive personality, Hyakutaro.
Shut up. My granny always told me to be nice to girls.
You really are a kind person, aren't you, Hyakutaro-kun?
Why...
Why did I have to end up in Group C?
I see. So that's what happened.
If Group C succeeded in procuring food, we might be in for a really long fight.
Katagiri Yuichi!
Oh, I'm totally up for a long fight.
You think you can just waltz back in here, asshole?
Hey, Maria. What are you doing? Get over here.
Let's start fresh! I wanna take my time and enjoy this.
Hey. Get away from the girl.
Why?
Did you forget what you did?
Look at her! She's been shaking the whole time!
Oh, I doubt that.
Right, Maria? We're on the same team, right?!
Y-Yes.
You'd better cut that shit out.
Huh? Why hold back with something that belongs to me?
You piece of...
Let's go!
Stop! This is exactly what he wants you to do!
Shit.
Damn it, Maria! Don't get in my way!
Manabu-kun, he's being violent!
This is clearly in-game violence, isn't it?
Yeah, it sure is.
But that's violence against a teammate.
What's prohibited is violent acts against the other team.
Can't Do
Violence
Moving the Hider
Can Do
Contact
Food
Surrender (Give Up)
Change Sides (Switch)
Third Game Rule
Can't Do
Violence
It is forbidden to use violence against another group and force them to give up the hider's location.
Yeah, that's right.
I can do whatever I want to this chick and it won't break any rules.
Ouch!
Please... Please, stop!
Is this Katagiri Yuichi's true personality?
What color is your blood?
Why did I have to end up in Group C?
Oh, that's it!
Why don't you switch to our team?
No, wait a minute.
Something's off, here. It all seems too perfect.
Huh, I guess this guy's experience with women
has made him really cautious around them.
Can't you see they might be playing us?
Playing us how?
You can't mean she's been acting the whole time.
I hate to say it, but that's exactly what I mean.
That was all an act?
Y'know, not everyone in the world is like you,
screwin' off,
puttin' on a front,
and livin' the easy life, asshole.
What an idiot.
Those are land mines for a guy like him.
You...
What?
You think I'm screwing off for the fun of it?
A virgin like you wouldn't understand anything, anyway.
All women are capable of putting on an act to get what they want.
T-That's so mean!
Chisato!
What, you wanna show off in front of the girl?
Violence against teammates is okay, you know?
Okay, stop right there, please.
We decided no fighting during the Tomodachi Game, remember?
Also, the captain has the final say on everything.
Is it time for Captain-sama to make an appearance again?
Yes, it is.
That's how we've been able to clear the Tomodachi Game so far.
You can't make up your own mind to protect one girl?
That's pathetic, son.
Wait a second, Kei.
I'll call the captain and convince him myself.
Very well.
Why don't we both go talk to the captain together, then?
It'll be easier to explain your feelings directly.
Okay.
Banri-senpai,
if you don't mind, please call us right away if they give any indication
that they might try to follow us.
Mizuse-san, just hang in there a little longer.
Everything's going really smoothly.
Group K's captain, who's the pillar of the team, has been absent during the third game.
Kadokura Juzo
-The team leader -Psychological pillar -Considerate of his friends -Self-sacrificing -Strong sense of responsibility
Onigawara Hyakutaro
-Impulsive -Strong sense of duty -Acts tough but weak for women -Kindest of the bunch -An idiot
Shinomiya Kei
-The youngest -Small and weaker than the rest -Cocky -In charge of contacting Captain -Debt holder?
Niwa Banri
-Silent type -Bland -Barely noticeable -Steady-handed -Manga otaku?
Hashiratani Chisato
-Calm and composed -Prudent -Seems flirty but distrusts women -Dilettante -Probably really gloomy
Since he isn't here to smooth over little conflicts in the group,
Opposite personality, so really annoying
the connection between Hyakutaro and Chisato has become really fragile.
Most likely, the captain will agree to let Maria switch over.
But, as we planned, Maria will reject that idea.
Obviously, Hyakutaro will try to press her,
and she'll tell him that I'm holding something over her.
I came up with something really shocking for that.
Then Hyakutaro will fly into a rage and punch me.
That would be our easiest way to win.
His teammates might hold him back,
but friction in the group will increase and their relationships will crack.
Ultimately, I'll maneuver Hyakutaro toward one decision.
Hyakutaro-kun, I can't take this alone anymore.
And that will be for him to switch sides.
If we can pull that off, we'll definitely win.
Once he's on our side, I have any number of ways
to force him to spill the captain's location.
Several Hours Later...
We're back.
So, what did Captain say?
It's no good. He said he won't let you switch.
Well that settles it, then.
But Captain said one more thing:
"If you still want to protect her, there is one other way," he said.
It can't be...
Wait a second! What are you thinking?!
Shut up! I've made up my mind!
Just calm down!
Let go of me!
Don't do it, Hyakutaro!
I know you don't give a damn about how I feel!
Manabu!
Huh?
I'm switchin' to Group C!
Of course I approve!
Then from this moment forward, Onigawara Hyakutaro is a member of Group C!
Sorry, guys.
But even though I'm Group C now, I don't plan on working with 'em.
I'm prepared to get more debt when you guys win.
Keep playing. I won't hold you back.
Welcome to Group C! I'm happy to have you, Hyakutaro-kun.
Yeah.
Now I can pop you one without holding back!
Ouch, ouch, ouch!
I knew you'd take a swing at me.
Your moves are so easy to read, kid.
Sorry, but I'm not going to let you be violent in either group.
I hope you don't mind being tied up.
Well then, maybe now's a good time to go and talk tactics with your Captain-sama!
Don't worry. We won't try to follow you.
What's going on, Yuichi?
I was able to get one Group K member to switch to our group.
I-It hasn't even been one day yet!
Everything fell into place.
Now I just need to get the hiding place out of him.
Then we win.
All right, then.
Don't get carried away, Yuichi.
Of course.
If I can help it, I don't want to get rough, either.
I'll contact you later.
Okay.
I really let you down.
I wanted to help, but ended up like this.
It's okay! It made me really happy.
But at this rate, I'm sure he'll do horrible things to you
to make you tell us where the captain's hiding place—
Not a problem! I know I'm tough enough to take it.
You can't! He'll do anything he possibly can to win.
H-He's even murdered people before.
M-Murder?!
I couldn't stand to watch something like that!
Call in progress
Katagiri Yuichi (Group C)
Then it'd be better if I tell him now, so you don't have to suffer.
We've won.
But, I can't do it.
Because actually, I...
don't know where the captain is in the first place.
W-What did he say? What does this mean?!
Everything fell into place.
I-I can't possibly have...
About time! It looks like our genius is finally making his play.
Are you sure that was the best move?
Hyakutaro insisted on switching, just like you suggested.
It's fine, it's fine. It's all part of my plan.
But more importantly...
I told you to speak to me politely when we're alone,
you blockhead.
So, this is your monster?
Just look at this pathetic little thing.
Listen up!
A true genius is someone who controls
Gloat
and manipulates everything from the shadows. Got it?
Gloat
Lame.
Lame
Hey, Hyakutaro!
Why didn't you visit the Captain?
You said you were going to talk to him directly!
Well, because on the way there, Kei said he got a call telling us
to come back because you guys were up to something.
"We don't have a choice. We'll have to call him."
That's what Kei said.
Incoming call
Katagiri Yuichi (Group C)
Hello, this is Shinomiya Kei.
It was you all along. The true leader of Group K.
Oh, did you finally figure it out?
Honestly, I underestimated you guys. So I didn't even notice...
that you were controlling Group K's movements at every step.
But at least I realized before things got worse.
I won't make another mistake!
Oh, so scary.
Too bad, though. We've already secured our victory for this game,
right when you let that time bomb Hyakutaro join your team.
Hyakutaro's a bomb?
You should be bright enough to understand.
You're no match for me,
but the gears in your head do seem to be turning just a little.
W-What's wrong?
They got us.
At this rate, we'll definitely lose.
Definitely lose...
You seem very pleased, Prince.
Do I?
Well, I guess I am.
Thanks to Katagiri Yuichi, I wasn't bored at all for the last few days.
In that sense, I should thank you for giving me this chance.
It's all over now, though.
All that's left is finishing off the checked king.
Is our victory truly assured?
Well, yeah. But a blockhead like you wouldn't see it, would you?
There are two main points.
Hyakutaro switched sides, but had no intention of betraying us.
And in this game, if the other team uses violence against you,
the game ends immediately.
I see. So that's why Hyakutaro's a time bomb.
If you get it, keep giving everyone orders in your oh-so-dignified way.
I'm going to take care of something else.
Something else?
Well, since I have the chance,
I thought I'd find the enemy hider and go for a clean win.
Shinomiya Kei. What's his story?
There's no story. He's a genius, plain and simple.
His family and upbringing are extremely normal.
Rank Score Name
Shinomiya Kei
Fujii Satoshi Tsukamoto Yoko Shibasaki Haruko
Watanabe Katsu {cut off} Suzuki {cut off} Horie {cut off} Inoue {cut off} Mimura
He's simply a genius who can do anything he puts his mind to.
His one and only flaw
is that he's so good at everything, he gets bored very quickly.
In fact, I think he joined the game just to kill time because he was bored.
Playing the Tomodachi Game to kill time...
But even then, he immediately found a strategy—
to manipulate the very well-trusted Kadokura Juzo from the shadows,
and control Group K through him.
Why is Kadokura Juzo obeying his orders?
Who knows? Maybe Shinomiya found his weak point or something.
Weak point, huh?
Either way, the game is over. The genius has already announced his victory.
This is bad. Really bad.
This is the worst situation I could have imagined.
Huh? What? Is he serious right now?
Um, why is it so bad?
Because of violence.
Huh?
If Hyakutaro, who's now in Group C, attacks someone in Group K, we'll lose immediately.
Pow!
So I tied him up, but I did that expecting to win right away.
Since that isn't happening now, Hyakutaro is a time bomb.
We have to watch him 24/7 to make sure he doesn't blow up.
That means we can't move one step from here.
Wait a minute...
If we can hide Hyakutaro somewhere before they come...
Not a chance. You're too late.
You are already dead.
Banri-san! Chisato!
Well, then, ready for another endurance test?
Tomodachi Game
Hey! Where are you going?
That's not a question you should ask a girl.
Oh, sorry.
Ah, I'm getting so sick of this.
Is that right, Mizuse Maria-san?
Huh? Oh, no, that was just...
I'm sorry for startling you.
Actually, I was waiting to catch you alone.
Huh?
This is awkward, so let me cut right to the chase.
You're from the management, right?
H-How?
My cover's blown!
It feels stupid explaining it like this,
but for three days before the game, our food rations
were based on how many group members we had, right?
Since Group C had just two people,
They were only given water, the poor things.
But even though you showed up alone, you didn't appear hungry at all.
Now, doesn't that seem strange?
Any way you look at it, you're not an ordinary player.
So it made sense to assume you were on the management side.
Achoo!
Hmm?
I mean, I could ask you to tell me about your original team instead,
but what do you think?
Why bother?
What now? What do you want from me?
I'll just cut right to the chase again.
I'd like you to betray Katagiri Yuichi.
That... That's just a little...
You can do that, can't you? Right now, Group K is going to win, without a doubt.
If you wanted to keep acting like a normal player,
wouldn't it actually seem weird not to betray him?
But y'know, since I did try to play cute and innocent,
I wonder if betraying him now would seem unlike me.
Ah, so the issue is character.
But you seem like the kind of person to choose fun over reason and logic.
Huh, he's really figured me out.
To put it simply,
you'll have more fun with me.
If you betray him for me, you'll get to enjoy
watching that overconfident, sadistic Katagiri Yuichi
crumble into a pathetic, teary-eyed failure.
T-That sounds like...
It would be super fun!
Yes?
It's Maria. Is anyone else nearby?
No. I'm being watched, but they aren't close enough to hear.
Could you please tell me where Mikasa Tenji's hiding spot is?
What?
Luckily, I'm alone right now,
so I think it would be a good idea
to transport additional food supplies while I can.
I think the only thing we can do now is buy time, anyway.
If we have more time, I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to turn things around.
Fine. I'll tell you.
Hey! Why are you with them?
Wait, you didn't...
Did you betray us?
G... G... God...
God damn it!
It appears that he did give her the hider's true location.
There's nothing he can do now even if we leave him,
so why don't we all start searching before it gets dark?
This is hell.
It can't get any worse than this!
Hello, Mikasa Tenji-senpai.
It's nice speaking to you again.
This is Shinomiya Kei from Group K.
But wow, that Katagiri Yuichi sure is the lowest of the low.
What are you saying?
He's totally happy to let you die if it gets him the win.
By my estimation, he's planning something really evil right now.
You should cut ties with that inhuman brute as soon as you can.
What makes you think you know anything?
Huh? What was that? I couldn't really hear you.
If you've got something to say to me, you'd better speak up, dude.
Quit shooting your mouth off! You don't know a damn thing!
I'm betting on Yuichi!
Wow, you startled me.
But I heard you loud and clear, thanks to that.
Found you!
And that concludes the third game!
Sergeant Manabu here.
The game has ended.
All players, including hiders, immediately gather at the food station.
All right! I'm on my way!
He lost? Yuichi lost?
Don't look so upset.
You all did your very best.
You just got the wrong opponents this time.
I am a genius, after all.
God damn it!
Now, everyone's back together again.
Let's announce the results pronto!
The winner of the third game, Friendly Hide-and-Seek, is...
Katagiri Yuichi... he's a devil!
Yes, he probably brings misery to everyone he touches.
YOU COCKROACH
family of crooks
Die!
Don't ever come back to this school!!
FILTHY THIEF!
DIE CRIMINAL
die
Give it back, asshole
We'll find you
you piece of shit
GIVE THE MONEY BACK THIEF
you suck
Ultimately, the essence of the Tomodachi Game may be that it asks you,
"How many of your friends' sins are you willing to forgive?"
NEXT: Do You Really Have Nothing You Care About?