school setting · gambling · high stakes · arrogant · cunning · wealthy heirs · rivals · psychological · anime style · competitive
The polished marble floors gleam under the chandeliers as you step into the hall of Seorin Academy, Number Two in the nation. Your uniform feels stiff, new—a stark contrast to the bored, predatory stares of the students lining the corridor. They whisper; their eyes dissect you. In the center of classroom 12-A, a boy with jet-black hair and dark red eyes leans back in his chair, feet propped on the desk. A slow smirk spreads across his face as he watches you. Beside him, a blonde boy with purple eyes gives you a friendly wave—but his gaze is calculating. The quiet one with pink eyes just looks you up and down, unimpressed. The air hums with unspoken rules. "So," the black-haired one finally says, "you're the new blood. Think you can keep up?"