The Succession Girls

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**The Succession Girls** is the 98th chapter of Kakegurui, written by Homura Kawamoto and illustrated by Toru Naomura.

## Summary

Kirari challenges Souko to play a game with her. It's a guessing game in which whoever guesses right wins. Kirari asks Souko who she thinks is most suited to be the leader of the Jabami family. As Kirari is about to place her bet, Kabura comes back. Kirari leaves. Kabura suggests that they leave. Souko tells Kabura that she needs to come back here again. Kabura informs Souko that she can come without her anytime. Souko proposes that Kabura comes to visit her house. She wants to introduce herself to her family. They go to Souko’s house. Kabura meets the Jabami family.

While alone with Souko, Tsugiko tells her that once she reaches a certain age, she’ll take her place as leader of the Jabami family. She believes it was a good idea for Souko to make her face known. Tsugiko explains that the Jabamis don’t have the social position to frequent that manor, so she should treat Kabura as well as she can. Later, Souko tries to go to the manor by herself. She’s forced out. Souko believes that the Jabamis are being ostracized from the family. She thinks it might be because her mother was a gambling addict.

Souko catches Ririka spying on her. She asks her if she’s Ririka or Kirari. Ririka tells her that any more prodding of her will lead to bad things. Souko doesn’t know whether Ririka is talking about her identity or about her mother. As Souko is about to leave, a woman wants to tell her something. She would feel bad not to tell this to Souko. She whispers to Souko about her aunt, Tsugiko. Meanwhile, Kabura is alone with Tsugiko. She wants to talk with her alone. She knows that Tsugiko knows who she is.

Kabura warns Tsugiko to not lie to her. She asks her if she wants to be the head of the Jabami family. That would mean all the money belongs to her. Kabura reminds her that Souko is in the way of that. Tsugiko slaps her, angry. She tells Kabura that she won’t betray her niece.

Kabura furiously reminds Tsugiko that she didn’t want any lie from her. Tsugiko had given Souko a wedding ring. Kabura asks her what she did with the engagement ring. That engagement ring is called the Snake-Eye Stone. It’s the Jabami family treasure. If Souko becomes the Jabami family head, the Snake-Eye stone will belong to her. Kabura believes that it would bother Tsugiko. Tsugiko panics and asks Kabura what she wants.

## Plot

Kirari challenges Souko to play a game with her. It's a guessing game in which whoever guesses right wins. Kirari asks Souko who she thinks is most suited to be the leader of the Jabami family. Souko is confused. As Kirari is about to place her bet, Kabura comes back. Kirari leaves. Kabura suggests that they leave. Souko tells Kabura that she needs to come back here again.

Kabura informs Souko that she already told the people here about her so that she can come without her anytime. Souko proposes that Kabura comes to visit her house. She wants to introduce herself to her family. They go to Souko’s house.

Kabura compliments Tsugiko’s cooking skills. She also meets Yumeko. While alone with Souko, Tsugiko asks her how things were at the main manor. Souko answers that everyone seemed very busy. Tsugiko tells Souko that once she reaches a certain age, she’ll take her place as leader of the Jabami family. She believes it was a good idea for Souko to make her face known.

Tsugiko explains that the Jabamis don’t have the social position to frequent that manor, so she should treat Kabura as well as she can. Later, Souko tries to go to the manor by herself. She’s forced out. Souko believes that the Jabamis are being ostracized from the family. No matter how often she visits, nobody tells her anything. She thinks it might be because her mother was a gambling addict.

Souko believes she shouldn’t give up on finding out the truth about her parents. She catches Ririka spying on her. She asks her if she’s Ririka or Kirari. Ririka tells her that any more prodding of her will lead to bad things. Souko doesn’t know whether Ririka is talking about her identity or about her mother.

As Souko is about to leave with plans of coming back, a woman wants to tell her something. She would feel bad not to tell this to Souko. She whispers to Souko about her aunt, Tsugiko. Meanwhile, Kabura is alone with Tsugiko. She informs Kabura that Souko isn’t here currently. Kabura wants to talk with her alone. She knows that Tsugiko knows who she is.

Kabura forces Tsugiko to stop cooking. Kabura is here because she wants to ask her a question. She warns Tsugiko not to lie to her. Kabura asks her if she wants to be the head of the Jabami family. That would mean all the money belongs to her. Kabura reminds her that Souko is in the way of that. Tsugiko slaps her, angry. She tells Kabura that she won’t betray her niece.

    Kabura furiously reminds Tsugiko that she didn’t want any lie from her. Tsugiko had given Souko a wedding ring. Kabura asks her what she did with the engagement ring. That engagement ring is called the Snake-Eye Stone. It’s the Jabami family treasure. This ring is priceless. If Souko becomes the Jabami family head, the Snake-Eye stone will belong to her. Kabura believes that it would bother Tsugiko. Tsugiko panics and asks Kabura what she wants.

## Quick References

### Character Appearances

* Souko Jabami
* Kirari Momobami
* Kabura Tsuibami
* Yumeko Jabami
* Tsugiko Jabami
* Ririka Momobami

### Chapter Notes

* Kabura speaks with Tsugiko about the Jabami family leadership.