Games with princes ~Yuu-sama's case~

* Yuu is the third prince but most deserving of the title.
	+ His gentle character and fluffy, refreshing looks garners favor with noble women.
		- Similar to Rod being popular with noble men, Yuu is extremely popular with noble women.
		- In the real world, Rod is the most popular but, in game, Yuu is the most popular character.
			* Sein is again shown to be unpopular as Rei admits the few that can appreciate him are good enough.
	+ Is also known to be a brilliant schemer.
	+ Easily lowers opponents' guard by being modest letting Yuu manipulate them to his advantage.
* Rei remarks that Yuu's personality is similar to Lene in some aspects.
* Rei is currently playing chess with Claire.
	+ Because of the match with Rod, Claire's competitiveness has allowed Rei to teach her how to improve her strategy.
	+ Claire's Playing Style:
		- Relies on intently forcing an attack.
		- The effective strategy facing Claire is to anticipate and counter her attacks.
	+ Their record at this point is 17 (Rei): 3 (Claire) in under a week.
		- The rate of games is an indication of how much Claire hates losing.
	+ Yuu interrupts this particular game in an attempt to help Claire - Queen to F4.
		- Claire thanks Yuu but is slightly irritated because she wants to figure it out herself.
		- Yuu notices how well Rei controls the match and explains it to Claire.
		- Claire finds this despicable despite Rei explaining Claire's faults in her constructive criticism.
			* Apparently, Rei has mentioned Claire's tendencies multiple times showing a certain stubbornness in her tactics.
* Yuu changes the game by offering a poker match.
	+ This draws a crowd like in Rod's case but with young women.
	+ Misha is among the audience as well.
		- We learn that Misha is perceived as a cool beauty but that goes away when she is around Yuu.
	+ Yuu's attendant, Deed, serves as dealer.
		- A refined, handsome man with black hair.
	+ Rules are the same as real world poker.
		- The person with the strongest combination after two exchanges wins.
		- In this match, no money is wagered which excludes the additional rules of raising and calling bets.
* Yuu knows that Rei is good at chess and that she didn't play to win with Rod.
	+ Rei denies this to keep in line with her plan.
	+ Misha brings up the question of Rei throwing the game to which Rei denies again.
	+ Misha acknowledges Rei but also mentions how she sees through Rei.
	+ Yuu finds this funny while all of the women, including Misha, look unamused.
* In this poker match, Yuu, Misha, Claire, Rei, and some unnamed noble ladies are playing.
	+ Initial Hand:
		- Rei: 2 of clubs, 4 of clubs, 3 of hearts, Ace of spades, 7 of spades.
	+ First Exchange:
		- Rei: Discards 7 of spades for 2 of spades.
		- Misha: Discards 2 cards.
		- Noble ladies: Rei observes that they only discard cards according to their "social status," i.e., from the lowest value.
		- Claire: Discards 1 card.
		- Yuu: Keeps all cards.
	+ Second Exchange:
		- Rei: Discards all of her cards.
		- Misha: Discards 2 cards.
		- Claire: Discards 1 card.
	+ Final Results:
		- Rei: High card.
		- Misha: Three of a kind.
		- Noble ladies: Most had high cards, one had two pair.
		- Claire: Full house (Three of a kind and a pair).
			* Note: To beat this hand: Four of a kind, straight flush (sequential cards with same suit), royal flush (Ace, Face cards, and 10 of the same suit).
		- Yuu: Four of a kind - Aces.
	+ Rei immediately realizes that the game was rigged.
	+ Yuu catches on and asks if Rei wants to say something.
		- Rei dismisses it.
	+ While Rei realizes that Yuu had help from the dealer, Yuu finds her reaction amusing.
* Rei declines another game of poker with Yuu.

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