The Struggling Girls

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**The Struggling Girls** is the 43rd chapter of Kakegurui Twin, written by Homura Kawamoto and illustrated by Kei Saiki.

## Summary

Mary doubts Soutarou and is wrong. Soutarou then successfully calls doubt on Nadeshiko. Yukimi realizes that Nagi is an even greater threat than Soutarou. Nagi doubts Kokoro without hesitation and is right. In the next game, Nagi rolls and says that he has a Little Max. Mary unsuccessfully doubts. It’s his third Little Max of the day. Yukimi is convinced that he’s cheating. She believes that Nagi’s method might be something as simple as setting up the dice to two and one, and moving the cup in a way the numbers won’t change. While it’s against the rules, he does it in a second while everyone is distracted by something else. Yukimi thinks that the only way to prevent this is to watch his every move constantly. Yukimi takes Tsuzura’s place.

In the following game, Nadeshiko doubts Mary and succeeds. Nagi wants to leave with Soutarou. Soutarou questions Nagi’s will to leave. Nagi tells him that Mary is at her limit. Nagi says that he’ll come back tomorrow. He asks Mary if she wants to join Full-Bloom. He adds that if Mary refuses, he’ll pick up where they left off tomorrow. Sachiko makes an announcement. She calls Nagi, Soutarou, and Mary to the Public Morals Committee office. They arrive. Sachiko wants them to gamble with Sakura. Nagi figures out that Sakura wants to stop the call to action as revenge against Aoi. Sachiko explains that Nagi and Soutarou want Mary, while Mary doesn’t want to join Full-Bloom and Sakura wants to stop the call to action. She wants them to settle this in a two-on-two match. Nagi tells Sachiko that they gain nothing from that, as he’s convinced they’ll get Mary.

Sakura wagers her seat as the Beautification Council leader, meaning that if Nagi and Soutarou win, they’ll have arresting rights within the school. Nagi accepts. He convinces Soutarou, who was doubtful at first, to accept. Nagi finds Soutarou easy to manipulate. Sakura tells Mary that she didn’t mean to drag her into this. It was Sachiko’s demand. She begs Mary to fight alongside her. Mary accepts. Sachiko explains that they’ll hold two different one-on-one matches. The players, bets, and games will all be decided randomly. So one might end up playing for the other’s bet. Sakura says to Mary that she’ll play with everything she has no matter which bet she plays for. Mary finds out that Sakura is trying to stop the call to action for Aoi’s sake. Sakura selects the cards deciding on the players, bets and games for everyone. Nagi and Soutarou don’t object.

Mary will play Full Count Blackjack against Nagi. Sakura will play Limit Dice against Soutarou.

## Plot

Soutarou announces that he rolled four and three. Mary doubts. Yukimi is worried by two Full-Bloom members playing here. Mary’s doubt fails. Nadeshiko announces two and two. Soutarou successfully calls doubt. Yukimi realizes that Nagi is an even greater threat than Soutarou. Kokoro announces four and one. Nagi doubts without hesitation and is right. Kokoro tries to switch seats with Nadeshiko in vain. Nagi rolls and says that he has a Little Max. Mary unsuccessfully doubts. It’s his third Little Max of the day. Yukimi is convinced that he’s cheating.

She believes that Nagi’s method might be something as simple as setting up the dice to two and one, and moving the cup in a way the numbers won’t change. While it’s against the rules, he does it in a second while everyone is distracted by something else. Yukimi thinks that the only way to prevent this is to watch his every move constantly. Yukimi takes Tsuzura’s place.

Mary announces four and three, which is one point higher than Nadeshiko’s roll. Nadeshiko doubts and succeeds. Nagi wants to leave with Soutarou. Soutarou questions Nagi’s will to leave. Nagi tells him that Mary is at her limit. Nagi says that he’ll come back tomorrow. He asks Mary if she wants to join Full-Bloom. He adds that if Mary refuses, he’ll pick up where they left off tomorrow.

Sachiko makes an announcement. She calls Nagi, Soutarou, and Mary to the Public Morals Committee office. Soutarou knows that Sachiko is dangerous, despite her not being a friend or a foe.

Once they arrive, Sachiko asks them if they want to gamble. Nagi declines. Sachiko says that she’s not playing. Sakura arrives. Soutarou thinks that Sachiko wants them to gamble with Sakura. Nagi figures out that Sakura wants to stop the call to action as revenge against Aoi. Sachiko explains that Nagi and Soutarou want Mary, while Mary doesn’t want to join Full-Bloom and Sakura wants to stop the call to action. She wants them to settle this in a two-on-two match. Nagi tells Sachiko that they gain nothing from that, as he’s convinced they’ll get Mary.

Sakura wagers her seat as the Beautification Council leader, meaning that if Nagi and Soutarou win, they’ll have arresting rights within the school. Nagi accepts. Soutarou doesn’t think they should take this offer. Nagi explains to him that the chance of becoming the Beautification Council’s leader doesn’t present itself every day. He adds that Aoi cut Sakura off despite them being engaged because she wasn’t talented enough for him, so if they can’t beat Sakura, they’re worthless too. He asks Soutarou to win this to prove to Aoi that he’s necessary.

Soutarou accepts. Nagi finds Soutarou easy to manipulate. Sakura tells Mary that she didn’t mean to drag her into this. It was Sachiko’s demand. She begs Mary to fight alongside her. Mary accepts. Sachiko explains that they’ll hold two different one-on-one matches. The players, bets, and games will all be decided randomly. So one might end up playing for the other’s bet. Sakura says to Mary that she’ll play with everything she has no matter which bet she plays for. Mary finds out that Sakura is trying to stop the call to action for Aoi’s sake. Sakura selects the cards deciding on the players, bets and games for everyone. Nagi and Soutarou don’t object.

## Quick References

### Character Appearances

* Yukimi Togakushi
* Kurumi Kurume
* Mary Saotome
* Nadeshiko Rurichou
* Kokoro Aiura
* Tsuzura Hanatemari
* Nagi Kamishimo
* Soutarou Ibuki
* Sachiko Juraku
* Mikura Sado
* Sakura Miharutaki

### Gambles

* Little Max
* Full Count Blackjack
* Limit Dice

### Chapter Notes

* Nagi dominated the games of Little Max.
* Sachiko holds a two-on-two match: Mary and Sakura vs Nagi and Soutarou.
* Mary will play Full Count Blackjack against Nagi.
* Sakura will play Limit Dice against Soutarou.