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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