Billiards next! I got a little too excited during darts and didn't record much footage, but this time, I'll capture a video of all of us looking cool!

Wasn't that excitement exactly what you were supposed to capture in the videos?

Stop… This is getting embarrassing…

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Let's see… Left foot diagonally in front, right elbow at a 90-degree angle… Ugh, this is tough…

It's an unfamiliar position, isn't it? But let's do our best to learn the proper form so we can play well.

This bridge hand position is hard, zura. Are you sure I'm getting it right?

Why don't we try a different form? There's lots of different types, so let's find one that's easy to do.

Ugh, it curved again! Why won't the ball just go straight?!

If your bridge and cue aren't stable, the ball will travel in odd directions, it seems. You must focus on accurately hitting the cue ball in its center. Like this… Hah!

…Oh?

See? You can't do it either, can you, Dia?

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It seems like we've all gotten used to it. How about a game?

A game? I've definitely become a little used to it, but the idea of playing a game makes me nervous.

We're all beginners here. There's no shame in losing. Let's just take it easy and have fun.

We won't be able to record a cool video if we're all just taking it easy! Don't forget why we're all here!

I understand how you feel, but you can't expect everyone to show off perfect skills all of a sudden.

Why don't we play with some stakes, then?

Like, the loser has to do whatever the winner says, or the loser gets tickled for a whole minute!

Well? That'll add some positive tension that'll make for a cool video, right?

Bravo, Nozomi! We'll use that idea! Okay, the loser will be fearsomely punished. Who's up first?

P-P-Punished? Sounds scary, zura!

I don't think I can play well like this!

Looks like it will have to be us two.

I suppose so. It would be harsh to make Hanamaru and the other first-years play first.

We third-years will have to lead by example.

Karin, Dia, Nozomi…!

So, what are the basic rules?

How about cutthroat? We each have our own set of balls and try to sink the other players' balls. Whoever sinks all of the other players' balls first is the winner.

Good idea. That way all three of us can play, and the rules are simple and easy to understand.

Okay, then we're playing cutthroat! Now that we've made up our minds, let's get started! The billiard battle begins!