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It's really simple. It's like the story of Tian Ji's horse racing strategy: you just need to use the lower-value cards to beat her higher-value cards, and then use the higher-value cards to beat the lower-value cards, and you'll win.

"I understand. Let's get started."

"Wait, we need to make a gentleman's agreement first. We must all speak the truth. Liars... let me think what the Japanese said again. Right, they have to swallow a thousand needles!"

"Okay, okay, I swear, I'll tell the truth."

I was just playing games with Jackie, there's no need to take it so seriously.

In the first game, Shirakawa played around and had very bad luck, losing the match directly.

"Ask whatever you want!"

"Hmm, Xiaobai, how many people have you been with?" Jackie asked curiously.

"Wait a minute, why are you asking this kind of question right from the start?"

Logically speaking, to be honest, you would ask about your girlfriends before, but I've never done anything as explicit as this before.

Most people are more reserved; even if they ask, they ask in a veiled way.

"Hehe, where we're from, these are all trivial matters, nothing to worry about. You Japanese are too reserved, making a fuss over such trivial things." Jackie mocked Shirakawa relentlessly.

"This is just a warm-up; I'll play seriously..."

"I don't care, a loss is a loss, no excuses!"

"Ah this..."

"Hmph, you can't play games if you lose, Xiaobai, I never thought you were that kind of person, untrustworthy, a scoundrel...tsk tsk..." Jackie started rambling on.

"Alright, alright, I got it. Two, two, okay?" Shirakawa replied, blushing.

"Wow, two! I didn't expect that," Jackie exclaimed in surprise. "Who are they? That's my next question."

Jackie said with a grin.

It’s over.

Shirakawa was now eagerly hoping that the next half hour would pass quickly.

102. Teachers and Principals

We can't be careless anymore; Shirakawa needs to get serious.

Otherwise, all my secrets will be exposed to Jackie!

The first step is to analyze the winning principle of this game.

It is certain that if the same cards are played in one round, then the entire game will definitely be a draw.

假设第一局对垒结果为2-2，那么剩下的对垒结果只有两组，要么就是3-3,1-1三局都平手的情况，要么就是1-3,3-1互有胜负最终一整局平手的情况。

The same logic applies to 1-1 and 3-3; the remaining cards are either exactly the same or they are simply a series of wins and losses.

There is only one condition for winning.

那就是避开平局的局面，结果为1-3，2-1，3-2。

Therefore, the only way to win is to use 1 to bait out the opponent's 3, and then keep the subsequent points slightly larger than the opponent's.

This is truly a case of "Tian Ji's horse racing strategy" (a Chinese idiom referring to a famous Chinese strategist known for his skillful use of horse racing).

The key to this game is the numbers 1 and 3; how to use 1 to defeat the opponent's 3.

Besides, it's also a game of luck.

We won.

"Shirakawa, hurry up and get out! Time is of the essence and the mission is urgent!" Jackie smiled, as if victory was assured.

Shirakawa didn't have any ideas for the time being, but seeing how smug she was, maybe she was using 3, so he decided to use A to lose to her.

Shirakawa placed A on the table, and Jackie also chose one and placed it on the table.

"Open the cards!"

Jackie played 2.

It's just a little bigger than Shirakawa.

Shirakawa currently has 3 and 2 in his hand, while Jackie has 3 and Ace in her hand.

Now the only way is to use 3 to defeat her 3, and then use 2 to beat her A, one win and one loss, to secure a draw.

Shirakawa controlled his facial expression and calmly placed the three caps in front of him.

"Hehe, Xiaobai, it's no use. I'm a micro-expression master!" Jackie slammed A on the table.

Huh? Why?

Shirakawa flipped over the cards, revealing his own pathetic self.

This game has a high probability of wins, losses, and draws. Losing two games in a row, is that bad luck?

“I’m going to start asking questions now, Xiaobai.” Jackie cleared her throat. “Oh, even if you have experience, I might not know the answer, so I’ll change my question.”

"You said."

"Xiaobai, why are you different from everyone else?"

"Hmm? What's different?" Shirakawa asked, puzzled. "No two people are exactly alike. Aren't we all different?"

“I’m talking about temperament. This issue has been bothering me for a long time. Take the school hypnosis incident, for example. If it were anyone else, they would have panicked and acted recklessly, but you were able to solve it so calmly…” Jackie’s gaze sharpened slightly.

"Moreover, your behavior is quite different from other Japanese people I've ever met. It feels like you're... a male protagonist in a movie."

"It's probably because of my background; my background is rather unique."

"Hmm, didn't you say you're from Kyoto? I even asked you that when we first met, are people from Kyoto special?" Jackie sensed something was off.

Oh no, I forgot my previous settings with Jackie.

I've lied so much that I've almost forgotten how.

"People are shaped by their environment. There are big differences between people from different regions."

"Roar~" Jackie's eyes were fixed on Shirakawa.

"Let's start the next game," Shirakawa quickly changed the subject.

“Okay.” Jackie continued shuffling and dealing the cards.

Shirakawa had a premonition that she would take this opportunity to continue asking questions.

We need to find a way to win.

Shirakawa plans to play a 3 in the first round as usual.

I just guessed. I always played a 3 as my first card. I couldn't be that unlucky, could I? She always played an Ace.

"Hurry up and play your card, Xiaobai."

"Oh, okay." Shirakawa held the 3 card, then suddenly felt that something was not quite right.

Shirakawa was preoccupied with figuring out how to win the game, but he overlooked Jackie's actions.

Why does Jackie always make sure she goes first?

It doesn't matter whether I play my card first or last, unless she's trying to predict my moves by looking at my micro-expressions and unconscious body movements.

As she just said, she is a micro-expression master.

That's impossible! Who would believe that?

Even professionals on FBL TV might not be able to do it, yet she, a high school student, did?

Therefore, there's more to this game than meets the eye.

However, Shirakawa also had a solution.

Jackie clutched the cards in her hand, feeling a little flustered.

Could it be that we've been discovered?

These are her favorite magic playing cards. Each card has a small mark on the back, and it took her a long time to memorize all of them.

As long as Shirakawa plays a card first, Jackie can respond based on the card he plays.

She's sure to win every battle, but Jackie has already won two, so she plans to deliberately lose this one.

But in this very round, Shirakawa's actions became somewhat strange.

He was seen picking through three cards under the table, then suddenly took one and placed it on the table.

Jackie looked closely at the mark on the back of the card; it was a 3.

Let's play A and take it down.

But what if he does something underhanded?

Jackie thought to himself, the cards are all face down here, the markings are quite subtle, it's unlikely he'd notice...

“Hey, Jackie,” Shirakawa suddenly said, “why don’t you guess what card I put here? If you guess right, I’ll reveal my deepest secret.”

"The deepest secret..." This was still quite appealing to Jackie.