Dumb Beauty & Genius

23.

" Did you know how did you lose ?" asked Shane.
" I just didn't have luck.." mumbled Anna.

" That's why you're easily to be fooled. Did you think it was a coincidence to let you to use that half-colored ball ?" asked Shane.
Anna nods, " Yes, it doesn't matter which. Each of us has 50-50 percent of winning."

Anna looks at Shane, " What is it ?"
" What if when you take your ball out, it shows white ?" asked Shane.

" I'll choose once more."
" And what if when you take her ball out, it shows the other side ?"

" It will still be red.." said Anna staring into nothing, " Eh? That means.."
" Yeah. That means if it's her ball, no matter which side it is, she will still win. But if your ball shows white, you will have to choose all over again." stated Shane bluntly.

" Ah !"
" Hence the chance not 50-50, but 25-50. In other words, 33% and 66%."

" What ? Then she's lying !"
" I have a plan."

[ LIAR GAME ライアーゲーム ] ost.

" How ?" asked Anna.
" Let her take the lead by making the difference of two points."

" How would I know which is which ?"
" As the game goes on, make a mark on your ball on the red side in the middle."

" Mark ?"
" With your nails." said Shane showing his fingers.

" So.. I will keep choosing ?"
" No need of that, not till when she's near to the winner."

" But what if she suspects me ? I'm bad at lying after all.."
" Blurt out words like.. Is there a trick to this game ? Or some words similar to that. She will definitely panic."

***

" I lost.." mumbled Thessa.
Anna lowers her head.

" Um, Thessa. I think that I can give my winnings to you, as long as we work together.." said Anna smiling.
Thessa laughs.

" Don't forget that I still have my 10 million." said Thessa.
Shane stands beside Anna.

" We will definitely win your money." said Shane glaring at Thessa.