Chapter 192: Sandwich Schemes and a Shuchiin Invitation
"Kujou-san, it’s best if you don’t go to Hyakkaou."
Yukima Azuma’s tone carried a gravity rarely heard from him, so uncharacteristically serious that even the playful sparkle in Alya’s crimson eyes dimmed.
He wasn’t being melodramatic—he was being protective. Dead serious.
"It’s not just called the Gambling Hell for show."
He leaned back in his chair, eyes narrowing slightly as he spoke.
"Hyakkaou doesn’t just revolve around gambling—it builds its entire system around it. Including the social hierarchy, student rights, and even... autonomy."
Alya tilted her head, listening closely.
"They have something called the Housepet system," Azuma continued. "If you gamble and rack up too much debt, the Student Council will ’graciously’ pay it off for you."
He scoffed.
"But that kindness comes at a cost. From that moment on, you’re not a student. You’re a pet."
Alya blinked. "Like... metaphorically?"