Ep. 5: Ria challenges Nobuaki's authority while Yousuke uncovers the King's Game history before dying.
Ria insults Nami for suicide, claiming her punishment was invalid because she did not perform the act herself. She asserts her role as King, tasing Nobuaki to criticize his lack of resolve and stating her desire to enjoy the King's Game by defeating him. Meanwhile, classmate Yousuke researches the game, discovering that victims received one-character texts and that the game originated thirty years ago in Yonaki village. Yousuke dies along with nearly half the class for breaking the rule against crying, a deduction made by Nobuaki. While traveling to Yonaki, Nobuaki is struck and wakes bound. Kaori accuses him of being the King and killing Yousuke. Nobuaki reveals Yousuke’s affection for Kaori and his request for protection. Kaori cries upon hearing this and dies for violating the rule.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Kanazawa Nobuaki faces deadly rules in The Kings Game after transferring schools.
- Ep. 2 · Natsuko manipulates the class to survive while accusing Nobuaki of attempted rape.
- Ep. 3 · Kenta protects Mizuki while Nobuaki reveals dark secrets about classmate deaths
- Ep. 4 · Nobuaki and friends travel to Yonkai to uncover the King's identity and end the deadly game.
- Ep. 5 · Ria challenges Nobuaki's authority while Yousuke uncovers the King's Game history before dying.
- Ep. 6 · Toshiyuki Abe threatens Chiemi before Naoya rolls a six, killing classmates via hypnosis virus.
- Ep. 7 · Nobuaki investigates Honda house while Mizuki's suicide texts cause fatal errors
- Ep. 8 · Teruaki and Nobuaki investigate the King's game while Natsuko manipulates the finger-breaking rules at Bunko Park.
- Ep. 9 · Teruaki punishes students with points while Natsuko sacrifices Aimi to survive the final test.