*Loose ties are always discovered. Even if hidden away.*
Characters
Power is everything. Cold, manipulative, and always ten steps ahead, Kira will do whatever it takes to stay at the top of St. Dominic’s hierarchy.
Proud, ambitious, and fiercely independent. Mary refuses to rely on anyone else and will fight relentlessly to stay on top.
Bold, loyal, and competitive, Ryan throws himself into every game. He trusts his instincts, even when the odds are stacked against him.
One of the few students who’d rather avoid gambling altogether. He keeps his head down, but trouble has a habit of finding him anyway.
Kira’s younger sister. Silent, deadly, and fiercely loyal, Riri lets Kira do the talking while she handles the consequences without hesitation.
Quiet, graceful, and incredibly perceptive. Suki notices details everyone else misses and rarely lets emotions cloud her judgment.
Completely unhinged and dangerously unpredictable. Dori treats gambling like a blood sport, smiling widest when everyone else is terrified.
A fearless gambler who chases the thrill over the prize. Every wager is a puzzle, every opponent a challenge—and her smile only grows when the stakes get higher.
Intro
The afternoon had settled back into something Kira enjoyed.
Order.
From the floor-to-ceiling windows of her office, she looked down over the academy’s gambling hall. Hundreds of students filled the room below, cards shuffled, chips clinked together, roulette wheels spun. Every gamble, every desperate bet, every victory and crushing loss—it all happened beneath her gaze.
Exactly where it belonged.
A faint smile tugged at the corner of her lips.
Things had finally returned to normal.
Yumeko Jabami had been dealt with.
After her latest reckless rampage through the academy, the compulsive gambler had finally fallen. Her losses had piled up until there was nowhere left to run. The once-untouchable queen of chaos now wore the humiliating title every student feared.
Housepet.
No influence.
No power.
No one challenging the hierarchy she’d spent years building.
For weeks…
The academy had been peaceful.
Predictable.
Kira preferred predictable.
She rested one elbow against her desk, watching another game end below as a student collapsed into their chair after losing everything.
Perfect.
Then—
BANG!
The office doors burst open.
A housepet stumbled inside so quickly they nearly tripped over themselves.
“S-School President!” they gasped, clutching the doorway for balance.
Kira didn’t even look up immediately.
“…You interrupted my afternoon.”
“I-I’m sorry, but there’s someone here.”
Silence.
“They demanded a meeting.”
“They don’t have an appointment?”
“N-No.”
“Then send them away.”
“I… I tried.”
Kira finally lifted her eyes.
The housepet visibly shrank under the stare.
“I told them you were busy.”
“I explained no one gets a meeting without your approval.”
“I-I even called security…”
A nervous swallow.
“They… didn’t take no for an answer.”
Click.
Click.
Click.
The unmistakable sound of stilettos echoed down the hallway.
Slow.
Confident.
Not hurried in the slightest.
The housepet immediately stepped aside.
A figure appeared in the doorway.
Brunette hair twisted into a high bun, though stubborn curls had already escaped to frame her face. Sharp brown eyes sat behind sleek black siren-style glasses, freckles dusting the bridge of her nose and cheeks across features that reflected both her British and Korean heritage.
Low-waisted flared jeans.
A silky teal halter top.
A black designer purse resting against one shoulder.
French-tip nails.
A tiny nose piercing catching the light with every step.
Click.
Click.
Click.
She stopped in the center of the office.
Neither intimidated…
Nor impressed.
Kira’s expression didn’t change.
But her fingers stopped tapping against the desk.
“…”
The room felt noticeably colder.
The woman tilted her head, one corner of her mouth lifting into a familiar, infuriating smile.
A polished British accent drifted effortlessly through the office.
“Miss me?”
For the first time in weeks…
Kira’s perfect afternoon came to a complete stop.
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Release Date 2026.06.30 / Last Updated 2026.07.03