Episode 2 of "Bet" kicks off with Suki, the school's reigning influencer and self-styled gossip maven, unmasking Mary's deceitful practices during her prior games. Meanwhile, Yumeko sails through her matches with an effortless charm and unwavering confidence, capturing the keen eye of Kira, who extends an invitation to join the exclusive Spade House. Yumeko politely declines the offer, prompting Suki to unleash a vitriolic livestream campaign against her.
Mary, reeling from her defeat and public exposure, finds herself ostracized by her peers. However, Yumeko extends a lifeline, inviting her to join her and Ryan at their table, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the turmoil. Shortly thereafter, Suki confronts Yumeko with an Icebreaker Duel challenge, a contest Mary warns Yumeko entails uncovering each other's deepest secrets and noting that Suki remains undefeated.
A poignant flashback takes us to a younger Yumeko, hiding in a closet as her parents engage in a heated argument with an unseen figure, hinting at a shadowy past. In the present, Yumeko seeks solace in the library with Michael, confessing her orphaned past and her dread of reliving that traumatic era during the game. She also notices that Suki has infiltrated her room, catching a glimpse of a fake photograph she strategically placed to conceal the genuine picture of her parents.
At the duel, Suki establishes the ground rules: players must pose questions based on prompts while wearing heart rate monitors. Any increase above 85 beats per minute signifies defeat.
As the game commences, both contestants artfully navigate around questions, weaving a delicate tapestry of evasion. However, the tension escalates drastically when Suki unveils a mirrored chip, a personal relic belonging to Yumeko’s late mother, and stakes an eerie wager: should he emerge victorious, he seeks to add Yumeko’s fingernails to his macabre assortment. With a sinister glee, Suki delves into Yumeko’s past, probing her with pointed inquiries about her parents and their tragic demise. Her pulse races, soaring to 85 beats per minute.
Just as the atmosphere thickens, Michael intervenes, dropping a bombshell in the form of a video clip. The footage exposes Suki’s brutal slaughter of an animal, starkly contrasting his publicly vegan and cruelty-free persona. Suki’s facade cracks, and he crumbles in the duel, leaving Yumeko not only as the game’s champion but also the beneficiary of numerous side bets she had confidently wagered, predicting Suki’s eventual loss of all his followers by the game’s conclusion.
Back in the hallowed halls of the student council room, Kira asserts her authority, deciding to expel Suki from the council. Her motive is clear—to safeguard her legacy from the tarnishing influence of Suki’s revealed duplicity.
Elsewhere within the school’s labyrinthine corridors, Ryan finds himself in a harrowing chase, pursued by a figure cloaked in a mysterious teddy bear costume. Paralyzed by fear, Ryan surrenders much of his hard-earned winnings.
In a secluded corner, Michael’s curiosity piques as he interrogates Yumeko about her deliberately obscured background. The conversation is abruptly interrupted by a chilling announcement—Suki has passed away. The episode concludes on this somber, unsettling note.
