01: Rika. 4400 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, jeans, socks, bra and panties.

02: Kazu. 3800 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, jeans, boxers.

03: Ryo. 4350 Yen. Wearing: jeans, boxers.

04: Henry. 5850 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, jeans, boxers.

05: Kenta. 3700 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, jeans, boxers.

06: Takato. 5100 Yen. Wearing: jeans, boxers.

07: Jeri. 7800 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, skirt, socks, cap, bra and panties.

Does anyone else think that BanchoLeomon looks like Jotaro?

For the eighth hand, Rika was the dealer once more, giving herself the Eight of Diamonds and Four of Hearts. "Crap, again?"

Kazu smirked when he saw that he'd gotten the Queen of Diamonds and King of Hearts, as he knew his victory to be assured. (Kazu: 3700) (Pot: 100)

Likewise, Ryo grinned, as he'd gotten the Eight of Spades and Nine of Diamonds. Not perfect, but sufficient. (Ryo: 4150) (Pot: 300)

Henry, however, had the Sevens of Diamonds and Clubs. Though he knew that it was likely the best hand to be dealt in this round, he still wasn't sure whether making a bet was wise.

Kenta got the Jack of Clubs and Two of Diamonds, and mentally groaned. He knew that poker was primarily luck-based, but this was just ridiculous.

Takato had the Six and Three of Hearts. "Same suit, not bad."

Lastly, Jeri had gotten the Ten of Spades and Queen of Hearts. She knew that it was two of the cards needed for a Royal Straight Flush, so it seemed to her like a good idea to use this hand.

"Make your bets," Rika grinned at them.

"Certainly," Henry returned her grin, "850." (Henry: 5000) (Pot: 1150)

Kenta wordlessly handed Rika his cards.

"Call," Takato grinned, really, really hoping that he hadn't just made a terrible mistake. (Takato: 4250) (Pot: 2000)

"Me too, I guess," Jeri warily said. (Jeri: 6950) (Pot: 2850)

"Fold," Rika groaned, earning an amused look from Kenta.

"Scared, Rika?" He laughed.

"It's called, 'Picking your battles', Kenta," Rika shot back. She tried to put up with him, she really did, but something about him just got on her nerves, "You ought to try it, occasionally."

"Whatever you say," He laughed.

"I'm in," Kazu smirked. (Kazu: 2950) (Pot: 3600)

"And me," Ryo noted. Even if he should lose, he still had plenty of money. (Ryo: 3500) (Pot: 4250)

"Looks like this'll be over, sooner than I thought," Rika smirked, as she removed the top card, and placed the Eight of Clubs, Two of Spades and Four of Clubs, as the Flop.

Both Kazu and Jeri cringed, as the Flop didn't strengthen their hands, leaving to fold their most viable options. Takato knew that provided a Seven and Five came along, he'll have won, though while he couldn't afford to take that risk, the pot more than justified it. Henry's position hadn't been strengthened either, which he'd needed.

"300," Henry decided to play it safe. (Henry: 4700) (Pot: 4550)

"...Call," Takato groaned, knowing it was a mistake. (Takato: 3950) (Pot: 4850)

"Fold," Jeri softly sighed, returning her cards to Rika.

"Here," Kazu gave her his cards as well.

"Call," Ryo confidently said. While his pair of Eights was only a mid-end hand that was infinitely far from enough for these stakes, he would still have to try. And try, he would. (Ryo: 3200) (Pot: 5150)

Why this particular sentiment felt so familiar to him, he had no idea...

With the second betting completed, Rika burned a card, placing the Five of Diamonds, beside the Flop.

"Check," Henry said. Takato and Ryo saw no reason not to go along with that, as the pot was already big enough as it was, and neither wanted to risk further money.

Rika removed another card, and added the Ace of Hearts to the community cards, making her very glad she hadn't joined in. "Last round."

When he saw her put the Ace on the table, Takato knew he'd won. "550," (Takato: 3400) (5700)

Did Takato seriously believe they wouldn't see through his incredibly obvious bluff, Henry wondered, before calling his bet. (Henry: 4150) (Pot: 6250)

"Same here," Ryo grinned. (Ryo: 2650) (Pot: 6800)

"Pair of Sevens," Henry grinned, his smirk promptly fading, when Ryo showed his Pair of Eights.

"Sorry, guys," Takato chuckled, holding his Six and Three. "I win." (Takato: 10200)

"How, exactly?" Henry asked, before he realized how. "Oh..."

"Yeah," Takato grinned, claiming the pot. It wasn't until that moment, that it completely dawned on Henry and the others, that Takato had gotten almost one third of the money.

Henry removed his shirt, his cheeks deep red, while Ryo had largely gotten over his discomfort, and removed his pants, leaving him in navy-purple boxers.

"Like what you see?" Henry and Takato smirked at Rika, who blushed and sputtered in response. Jeri, Kazu and Kenta shared a weary look, as the three again resumed their... routine, was the best word that Jeri could think of.

It was blindingly obvious, Jeri thought, to anyone who knew Rika, Takato, and Henry well, that there was something more than mere friendship between them...

Not that they particularly seemed to care about keeping that fact hidden, as they frequently and unabashedly flirted with each-other, any two, and all three.

She just hoped that when they finally did resolve their sexual tension, that none of them got hurt.

With another hand completed, Rika handed Kazu the deck.

01: Rika. 4400 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, jeans, socks, bra and panties.

02: Kazu. 2950 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, jeans, boxers.

03: Ryo. 2650 Yen. Wearing: Boxers.

04: Henry. 4150 Yen. Wearing: jeans, boxers.

05: Kenta. 3700 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, jeans, boxers.

06: Takato. 10200 Yen. Wearing: jeans, boxers.

07: Jeri. 6950 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, skirt, socks, cap, bra and panties.