My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong As Expected

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"Okay, let's begin."

Yukinoshita also picked up the cards scattered on the table and spread them out, with Yui standing behind her looking sullen.

"So, the first thing is to exchange cards."

Qin Ye drew out his two cards and handed them to the woodworking stand.

There's a rule in "The Tycoon": starting from the second round, the tycoon and the poorest person must exchange cards. The poorest person must bring out their strongest hand, which the tycoon can then freely exchange.

Qin Ye brought out the Joker and the 2 of Hearts, two very good cards.

"Um……"

The woodworker was also satisfied and handed him two cards.

Those two are the King of Spades and the Queen of Clubs.

"Huh? Wait a minute, what are you thinking! Why not pick a weaker hand!"

I questioned the lumber carrier, but he simply closed his eyes quietly and answered in a low voice:

"...This is...the compassion of a samurai."

This guy... just wants to see girls naked...

The two members of the gaming club took the playing cards and smiled smugly.

—Oh, I see! I understand now!

Because the competition teams are divided into male and female teams, the rule that the loser has to take off their clothes can cause friction between teammates. It's a brilliant psychological tactic!

Are these people fools?

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I initially thought those two were just fools, but from the second game onwards, they seemed to become different people, starting to adopt all sorts of strategies.

Undeterred by the risks, Qin Ye boldly played three cards directly.

Sagami utilizes the effects of special cards to quickly reduce the number of remaining cards.

They employed dazzling strategies in each round, effectively depleting their cards and gradually moving towards victory. We had absolutely no idea what their next move would be, and before we knew it, they were left with only two cards.

Yukino and I tried our best to catch up, playing cards one by one. Yukino's group finally had two cards left, while we had four.

Yuihama held her right hand, unable to make a decision. Standing at the crossroads of victory and defeat, she must have been thinking about how to win.

"This one."

Finally, she decided to play the 2 of clubs, which she had saved as her trump card.

Fortunately, we have both Jokers in our hands. As long as I hold back and let Yukino play her last card, we can win this round.

Great, that should solve the problem—but then, unexpectedly, a surprise attack came along.

"Oops, my foot slipped!"

The wooden stand suddenly tipped over, sending one of my cards flying from my hand. That card was the Joker.

"What?! Hey, you chuunibyou! Watch out or I'll kill you!"

Yuihama excitedly stood up and threatened Zaimokuza, but he just whistled beside her. "You think you can get away with this by playing dumb...?"

In the next round, Zaimokuza triumphantly played the 3 of spades, followed by Qinye playing an 8, and finally Sagami played the Ace of spades, winning first place in this game.

Given the current situation, someone from my group, along with Yukinoshita and Yuigahama, will inevitably have to take off their clothes.

The current card on the table is the Ace of Spades, and Yukinoshita reluctantly chooses to pass.

So it was my turn to play again.

"Hachiman, my... no, our dreams are all pinned on you..."

The woodcutter gripped my shoulders tightly, and I felt a warmth emanating from him. A serene smile, like that of a warrior facing death, appeared on his face.

Wait a minute, have you forgotten that you have to kneel down and apologize if you lose...?

Bearing the earnest expectations of the timber pedestal, I revealed the deck—the 4 of spades and the Joker.

Qin Ye raised his fist, as if silently shouting, "We're partners, aren't we!"

Sagami lowered his gaze gently, clasped his hands, and prayed quietly. I could vaguely hear him whispering, "God..."

Before this, had I ever been expected of so much? Never.

In that instant, I truly felt the presence of that bond.

"Whoa!" The woodworker standing behind me got excited when my finger touched the Joker.

Qin Ye and Sagami stood up and leaned forward, ready to witness the moment when the winner would be decided.

It was unclear who uttered the soft gasp.

"Hachi·banner·hachi·banner·hachi·banner..."

The initially faint cheers gradually grew into a fervor, and I felt like an Olympic marathon runner, leading the pack as I sprinted back to the stadium. The scene was filled with passion and emotion.

On the other hand, Yukinoshita looked at me with a gaze that chilled me to the bone, and Yuihama also closed her lips and made a whimpering sound, glaring at me with tears in her eyes.

However, the two members of the game club and Zaimokuza completely ignored it and continued to make enthusiastic calls.

Frenzy, chaos, confusion, passion... wait a minute.

An impulse surged within me, becoming uncontrollable, and I couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Ha...ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!"

Everyone present held their breath upon hearing this.

"Pass..."

The next second, I whispered. How many people actually heard me?

After a brief silence—

"I absolutely despise these kinds of activities that use punishments like making boys and girls take off their clothes to liven things up! I hate them to the core! That's something only college students with screws on their heads would do when they're out drinking!"

Even the air vibrated at my voice, followed by silence. Then, Yukinoshita let out a very deep sigh.

"Idiot, you're such a complete idiot..."

After a sigh mixed with surprise, she erupted into another excited roar.

"Hachiman! What are you thinking?! This isn't a game!"

The wooden stool gripped my chest tightly.

"Makizusa, calm down. You're right, this isn't some game."

"Hmm? What did that rather cool line mean?"

I ignored his question and turned my gaze aside.

"Hey, hey, hey, what do we do now? That senior is so clueless..."

"Yeah, they have absolutely no sense of propriety..."

Qin Ye and Sagami were whispering to each other.

"I'm very sorry, your scheme won't work on someone as clueless and tactless as me."

"Hachiman, what kind of scheme are you talking about?"

"The rule that the loser has to take off their clothes isn't just about getting the other person to take their clothes off. It's a psychological tactic; they're trying to use the fact that we're divided into men's and women's groups to incite infighting among us."

That's right. With the addition of the rule about taking off clothes, suspicion will arise between me, Zaimokuza, and the two groups of Yukinoshita and Yuigahama. If the boys choose to betray us, they will have fallen into the game club's trap; even if they don't betray us, the game club can still destroy the trust between us, and even make us make mistakes due to pressure. This is their double scheme.

"I see... Ah! So that's how it is. I've heard of a secret technique that uses real-life women as bait to cleverly use illusions to incite internal strife, a technique known as the 'Beauty Trap'! Whew, that was close. The real world is indeed a treacherous realm."

"Hmm... I guess so, they mostly match."

In reality, there are adults who have fallen for the honey trap.

Regardless, if things continue as they were just now, Yukinoshita and Yuihama will become suspicious of each other, and Zaimokuza and I will lose our understanding.

If they decide to abstain, we will undoubtedly lose.

Not only do they cause infighting among members of the same group, but they also cause discord among members of different groups... The game club is truly terrifying.

However, their conspiracy could only end there.

I glared at Qin Ye disdainfully.

"And you're planning to use group psychology to incite me, aren't you?"

"Hmm! Have we been discovered?"

"I initially thought you were an easy person to hook up with, since you didn't seem to have much of a personality..."

Sagami's words hurt me a little.

I pointed sharply at them and declared loudly:

"Group psychology doesn't work on me! Because... I'm always excluded from the group!"

“…………”

“…………”

They furtively looked away, a complex smile on their faces, a mixture of pity and sympathy for me. In any case, they completely saw me as a pitiful figure.

"Ahem, ahem, anyway, your trick is no longer effective."

I coughed a few times to cover my embarrassment. They heard me and exchanged glances.

"I see... It seems we need to get serious too..."

"The game is over. Prepare yourself..."

Their words were accompanied by low laughter, and I felt a chill run down my spine.

...This is supposed to be a gaming club, but don't you play games here?

× × ×

When the people in the game company said they needed to take things seriously, they weren't just saying it casually.

Their tactics were even more ferocious than in the second round, their attacks showing no mercy. Under this intense and continuous onslaught, we faced a great threat. They had risen to the ranks of the wealthy, gaining the upper hand from the very beginning of the game, and consistently using jokers and strong cards of level 2 against us at crucial moments.

Both our teams lost in the third and fourth rounds. I'd already taken off my socks and shirt, and now I reluctantly reached for my pants. That left me with only one last line of defense (my beloved underwear)...

"Phew, I can finally take off this coat...?"

As for the timber stand to the side, the eldest reluctantly took off his coat. Before that, he had already taken off his socks, half-finger gloves, and strength wristbands; his pants and shirt were still intact.

...This feels so unfair, why am I the only one left with only one pair of underwear...

"hateful……"

With tears in my eyes, I carefully pulled down my pants. Just then, I suddenly felt someone looking at me, so I turned my gaze in that direction and saw that Yui looked listless, her face full of guilt.

We made eye contact.

"...What's wrong? Don't look, don't be curious about my body."

"W-what? I didn't look! And I wouldn't be curious! Are you an idiot?"

She slammed her hand on the table and roared, "Wait a minute, do you have to get so angry your whole face turns red? I was just joking, just kidding!"

Yui suddenly threatened me, but her tone grew weaker and weaker, and her gaze fell to the ground.

"Um... I'm sorry, thank you."

"...It's nothing. I have no reason to accept thanks; I'm just doing what I want to do."

"Well, saying things like that in that manner only makes people think you're openly admitting you're a pervert."

"I'm sitting here," said Timber, suppressing a laugh.

You shut up, you bastard...

Oh, right, ever since I took off my clothes, Ms. Yukinoshita has acted as if I don't exist, completely ignoring me and not even glancing at me. That's quite something.

× × ×

Now everyone has received their final round of playing cards.

I only have one pair of underwear left, so this is a battle I absolutely cannot lose. And it's not like the "battle you absolutely cannot lose" that's often said on TV but always ends up losing for some reason.