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Katagiri Yuichi

High School, Second Year

Kodan Newspaper

Good work.

I finished the deliveries.

Five hundred copies of the morning edition.

You're working extra hard today.

That's more than twice your usual.

Thanks.

Yeah, I'm short on money right now.

Next month's school trip costs \N70,000 yen per person.

70,000? That must be tough for you.

Can you choose not to go?

No way. Everyone promised to go together.

Who's "everyone?"

My friends.

Episode 1: Huh? Yuichi-kun Suspects His Friends?

Episode 1: Huh? Yuichi-kun Suspects His Friends?

You did it, Yuichi!

But y'know, if you'd just asked, my Dad would \Nhave spotted you the 70K, no problem.

Shibe!

Quit saying things like that! \NIt's so condescending!

Give him a break, Sawaragi-san. \NHe didn't mean anything by it.

But I think you have something else \Nto say to him. Right, Kokorogi-san?

Mm-hmm.

I guess you're right.

All right, then. Again...

Good job, Yuichi!

Shibe Makoto

Class president who's good at sports and comes from\N a rich family. That makes him sound perfect, but...

He's an airhead and can be very inconsiderate, \Nso he's surprisingly unpopular with girls... \NAll in all, he's a hard guy to hate, though.

I wasn't worried about him for a minute.

Sawaragi Shiho

Our class vice president, but people also\N say she's the "real" class president.

Her father's a police officer and she had \Na strict upbringing, so she hates things \Nthat aren't right and is a tough fighter. \NIn many ways, she's very dependable.

I'm looking forward to the trip.

Mikasa Tenji

A genius at the top of his class. He isn't just good at \Nstudying, he also has top-level communication skills.

He might look unfriendly, but I've never met anyone,\N including teachers, who would ever bad-mouth him. \NHe acts as our negotiator, too.

W-Well done, Yuichi!

Kokorogi Yutori

Nice girl who doesn't speak up much. I think \Nshe likes anime and stuff.

She was bullied during first year, but now \Nthat she's in the same class as Sawaragi, \Nthere's no way the bullying could continue... \NWe became friends through Sawaragi.

Thanks, guys.

We're all friends, now and forever.

At least, that's what I'd always thought.

I have something very\N important to tell you all.

The two million yen we collected \Nfor the school trip was stolen.

Huh? No way!

I'm so sorry, guys!

I put the money in my locker \Nyesterday during fifth period...

And I locked the door, but a few\N minutes later, it was gone.

Please, if the thief is here, speak up!

Why the hell does she suspect us?

We know who has money problems...

Why did they collect cash anyway?

Who's the poorest one here?

There's no way the thief would admit it.

In the end, no one came forward.

And the next day, for some reason, \NSawaragi and Shibe stopped coming to school.

Hey, don't you think Sawaragi \Nand Shibe stole it?

The crying and stuff looked totally fake.

This doesn't look good.

Really? I'd never forgive them.

Neither one is answering \Nor responding to texts.

Stare...

The long weekend starts tomorrow. \NShould we check on them?

Tomodachi Game

Who is it?

What's this? A letter?

Sawaragi Shiho

From Sawaragi?

"Yuichi, I have something \Nimportant to tell you.

I'll be waiting at the school gate \Ntonight at 11:00."

You're late, Yuichi!

G-Guys...?

Tomodachi Game

Guys, why are you all here?

Huh? Why are you asking us?

Huh?

Don't you have something \Nimportant to tell us?

You sent this letter to our homes.

I was like, "A letter? In this day and age?" \NBut I know you don't have a cell phone.

I thought it was gonna be a love \Nconfession, I was shocked.

Yeah.

Yuichi?

This isn't right.

We're clearly being set up here.

Yuichi, behind you!

W-What the...

Let me go!

What the hell are you doing?

Hey... Stop!

Stop... it! What are you doing...

to my friends...

Yuichi-kun.

The most important thing \Nin this world is money.

Yuichi.

There's something more important \Nthan money in this world—

your friends.

Yuichi! Are you okay?

Sawaragi?

Where is this?

Is everyone oka—

Hey, guys!

Good morning!

Who the hell is that?

It's Manabu-kun. He's a character \Nfrom an old, late-night anime.

He looks cute, but steals \Nchildren's treasures.

Guess I don't need to introduce myself.

So, let's get to it!

Right now, you're gonna play \Na really simple game with me!

Game?

For each game you clear, \Nyou get two million yen!

T-Two million yen?!

Plus, there are bonus chances in each game,

so you'll be able to repay your \N20 million yen debt in a jiffy!

Debt? T-Twenty million?!

What the hell's going on?! \NHow'd we get that much debt?!

Huh...

You don't remember anything \Nlike that, Katagiri-kun?

In that case, maybe the debt \Nbelongs to one of the others.

What did you say?!

Hey, Yuichi!

Oh... sorry.

So, Manabu-kun, what you're trying to say

is that one of us five has 20 million in debt,

and if we beat this game \Nthing, it'll be forgiven?

Yeah, yeah! Do you get it now?

Oh yes, I get it...

You're a crook!

Even if we were in debt, you can't get away \Nwith abduction and confinement.

This is kidnapping, plain \Nand simple! It's a crime!

He's right!

I bet our parents are already search—

Dummies!

You're the ones who wanted to play!

I've already received the entry fee. 10 percent \Nof the 20 million yen debt, totaling...

Two million yen!

Two million... like the school trip fund?

Does that mean one of us is the thief?

If we don't play, what happens then?

I'll just let you go!

But I won't return \Nthe two million entry fee,

and whoever has the 20 million \Ndebt will have to pay it off alone.

Debt: 20 million yen

If you do play, the debt will be split \Ninto five shares of four million yen each.

Debt: 20 million yen

Debt: 4 million yen

Debt: 4 million yen

Debt: 4 million yen

Debt: 4 million yen

Debt: 4 million yen

Four million yen each...

You can lower that by playing the game!

If you lose, the debt won't increase, \Nbut you'll each be stuck with what's left.

I'll give you five minutes, \Nso think it over, okay?

H-Hey, about the debt...

Given the circumstances, I don't think we \Nshould try and figure out whose debt it is.

I can't imagine they did this to trap us.

They were probably in serious trouble, \Nneeded to find a way out,

and were counting on us as friends to help.

Yes, I suppose so.

I could have lent them plenty!

Yeah, if it's between us...

...we don't need any explanation.

We're friends, after all.

We're friends, after all.

Really? Is that what friends are for?

Don't you think so, Yuichi?

Yeah, w-well, I...

Huh? Yuichi-kun suspects his friends?

N-No way. I just wanted to \Nknow what the debt is for.

Why would you want to know?

If it was a really stupid reason, \Nwould you abandon your friend?

The spoiled rich Shibe?

The hypocritical Shiho-sama?

So Yuichi-kun, which one's untrustworthy trash?

The sly Tenji-kun?

The sexy Yutori-chan?

Or is it just that you care more \Nabout money than your friends?

Maybe the reason doesn't matter. \NYou just don't wanna waste that money.

Why don't you tell everyone, then?

What's most important to you, Yuichi-kun?

T-The most important thing to me is...

Yeah, yeah, what is it?

It's money.

It's friends.

The most important thing to me is...

Friends!

Friends are more important than money!

There ya go!

All right then, I'll show you \Nto the first game room!

Tomodachi Game

Okay, come in, come in.

Eh... what is this place?

When You See a Stranger, Expect a Thief.

It looks like a classroom.

Is the outside just a painting?

Class Lesson \NWhen You See a Stranger, Expect a Thief.

And... a Kokkuri-san?

Yes

No

A huge ten yen coin!

Friendship

Attention, please!

First of all, take your name \Ntags over there.

Shibe Makoto

Sawaragi Shiho

Mikasa Tenji

Kokorogi Yutori

Katagiri Yuichi

Before you put them on, \Ncheck the number on the back.

Negative four million?

Right. That's your current debt amount.

If you clear the game and that drops \Nto zero, so does your debt.

But you can't show that \Nnumber to anyone else.

If you do, the amount will double.

Double?

Right now, that would be \Neight million in debt.

We just can't show it, right?

Yeah! It's okay to say it, though.

That's not such a harsh rule, then.

Well, seeing is believing. So let's give\N the Kokkuri-san game a shot!

Put your finger on the coin and push it \Nto the answer you think is right.

Japan's northernmost prefecture is Hokkaido.

Question: Japan's northernmost \Nprefecture is Hokkaido.

Kokkuri-san, Kokkuri-san, if you are \Npresent, please tell us the answer.

It moved!

It stopped?

Ta-da! Correct answer!

If that was real, you would \Nhave cleared the game!

Just like that?

Yeah!

If the five good friends give the same \Nanswer, Kokkuri-san raises his hands.

Okay, now Yutori-chan, \Ntry to push it toward "no."

Eh? Um...

Yes! If even one person's answer is different, \NKokkuri-san will favor the minority.

I see.

In other words, it's a pass/fail quiz \Nto see if we can all agree.

There are five questions in total. \NIf you clear one, you win the game.

- Manabu-kun selects a question reader. \N- The reader opens a numbered envelope.\N- If you win, you get two million yen.\N- Everyone's debt will go down 400,000 at a time.\N- You may only speak when reading a question. \N(If you break the rules, your debt is doubled.)

Also, read the fine print over there.

Finally, if you get every question wrong,

last place gets a penalty!

If it's game over, the person with the most \Ndebt has to take everyone else's, too!

Last place penalty

Lastly, since you look a little anxious, \NI'll give you some important advice:

Never doubt your friends!

That's the only way to have a happy\N ending to the Tomodachi Game!

Onto the first game, then!

Kokkuri-san game, start!

The first reader is Shibe Makoto!

What was that look?

Huh?

Question: Is the tallest mountain in Japan Mt. Fuji?

It's simple! We can do it!

Hup!

Kokkuri-san, Kokkuri-san, if you are \Npresent, please tell us the answer.

We had no idea how terrifying\N the game would be.

No

No

Question one: Incorrect!

The correct answer is "Yes!"

Yes

- You may only speak when reading a question. \N(If you break the rules, your debt is doubled.)

- You may only speak when reading a question. \N(If you break the rules, your debt is doubled.)

But what does this mean?

There's no way we'd get that wrong.

Did someone deliberately choose "no"?

Question two: The reader is Sawaragi Shiho.

Question: Does one plus one equal two?

It's too simple!

Kokkuri-san, Kokkuri-san, if you are \Npresent, please tell us the answer.

Someone must have just overthought \Nthe first question. That's it!

Yes

"Yes" is the only possible answer!

No

"No"—Incorrect!

S-Someone here is a traitor. \NBut for what reason?

Actually, there was some trouble recently...

Hey, Shibe, what's up with your face?

I tried to surprise Shiho with a kiss.

Oh, jeez.

Did you actually kiss her?

She smacked me before I could.

Tenji, talk to Shiho for me \Nso we can make up!

Absolutely not.

Yuichi, I beg you! Aren't we friends?

Uh, yeah...

I'm not mad about Shibe anymore!

O-Oh, okay.

But I am mad about something else.

About what?

Well, you and Shibe are\N so casual about it...

Huh? Me? What did I do?

Fine. Whatever. I'll forgive him.

Good.

In exchange, you have to tell me a secret, \Nsomething that the other three don't know.

Why would you want to know that?

Who cares? Don't overthink it, dummy.

All right, fine. But don't tell\N the others. Especially Shibe.

Question three. The reader is Mikasa Tenji.

Question: Is the English word for Nihon "Japan"?

Kokkuri-san, Kokkuri-san, if you are \Npresent, please tell us the answer.

Class Lesson \NWhen You See a Stranger, Expect a Thief.

No

Wrong again and again!

Who moved it to "no"?

Why are we 20 million yen in debt?

Risking self-destruction...

Is one of us holding a grudge?

At this rate, it's over.

At this rate, I'll begin to doubt everyone...

and my heart will turn black.

turn black

Question four. The reader \Nis Katagiri Yuichi.

W-What the hell is this?

Reader chooses the question.

There's no question written.

I have to think of one myself?

If the 10 yen coin goes to "yes," you clear the game.\N If the 10 yen coin goes to "no," only the reader's debt will be halved.

If "Yes," we advance to the next game.

Yes

No

If "No," that mistake \Nwill keep us from winning,

but my debt will be cut in half.

The person with the most debt \Nhas to take everyone else's, too!

Last place penalty

reader's debt will be halved.

I get it! The first three questions \Nwere the same way!

They chose questions with\N an easy "Yes" answer

but then picked "No" themselves.

Mikasa Tenji

Sawaragi Shiho

Shibe Makoto

And they did it to cut \Ntheir own debt in half!

Yeah... That must be it.

Look at this guy's face in Group C!

He totally suspects his friends now.

Will he be able to choose "yes"?

It must be difficult.

Humans are only able to endure difficulties \Nwhen they see others enduring the same.

They're unable to persevere in \Nsolitude. They can't handle it.

Yes

No

Yes

It's "yes."

As long as I choose "yes," \Nthe game will end.

It will end, but then...

My debt will be reduced by 400,000, \Nonly 1/5 of the reward for clearing it.

But their debt is already half! \NThey'd wipe out 2.4 million!

In that case, I should, too...

Oh? Is he thinking there \Nmight be another move?

If so, it would be a shame.

No team has ever beat the Kokkuri-san \Ngame after reaching the fifth question.

I should pick "No", too.

Are you okay, Kokorogi?

Y-Yeah. The same people are still \Nbullying me a little. That's all.

Sorry, Kokorogi.

Huh? Why?

The other three would probably be able to \Nsay something encouraging right now.

No...

That's good enough, Yuichi.

Huh?

You know, you might be the only one \NI can call a true friend, Yuichi.

I really like the other three, \Nbut they feel a little distant.

Have you noticed, Yuichi?

You're the only one who\N calls me just "Kokorogi."

That's because you're the only one \Nthat close to me. You know?

Question: Is one week seven days long?

That's who I need to think about now...

Huh?!

It appears that he had second thoughts.

How boring! Are they going to win now?

The one I need to think about most now \Nis the fifth reader, Kokorogi.

Kokkuri-san, Kokkuri-san, if you are \Npresent, please tell us the answer.

For Kokorogi, for my friends, \NI have to choose "Yes"!

Yes

No

No.

Why? Why?!

Why!!?

Someone's trying to dump all the debt \Non Kokorogi and finish after just one game!

Last place penalty

But if the fifth question's the same, \Nthe debts will balance out.

Wait... is the fifth question different?

Did he figure it out?

It appears so.

The fifth question doesn't state \Nany conditions for reducing debt.

It's purely a "yes" or "no" question.

But in their current state, they'll\N probably read too much into it.

All right, final question!

If you don't get this one right, \Nit's game over.

Debt: 20 million

Question five.

The reader is Kokorogi Yutori.

Question: Will we always be friends?

If this had been the first question,

they all would have thought \Nthe answer was yes.

But at this rate, they're all \Nsure to fall straight into Hell.

C'mon, c'mon everyone, \Nput your fingers down!

Yes

No

Here's a big hint: The answer \Nto this question is "Yes"!

Yes \NNo

Hmm, but I bet someone will pick "No"...

No \NYes

It's all or nothing! Do you pick "No" \Nand put "Yes" in the minority?

No\NYes

It'd be hilarious if everyone \Npicked "No", then!

All right, the moment of truth!

It's over! Group C is going to \Nbe eliminated in round one!

Wait just a second.

Before we get the last vote...

...only speak when reading a question. \N...break the rules, your debt is doubled.)

You guys...

Do you know what color underwear \NSawaragi is wearing today?

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