"Nine of Hearts, Part 4" (ハートの 9 パート 4, Hāto no 9, Pāto 4) is the fourth chapter of the first volume and the fourth chapter overall of the Alice in Borderland RETRY manga, written and illustrated by Haro Aso.
Summary[]
The chapter begins with a story that took place back in 1884. Four English sailors, whose ship sank in a storm, escaped on a lifeboat. There was barely any food and no water, but they managed to split the supplies between them for the first couple of weeks. After it became apparent that a more drastic action was required, the captain suggested drawing lots to take one person's life in order to prolong the other three. They were rescued a few days later, but upon arrival they were arrested and prosecuted.
Back in the Borderland, Yuzuru is stabbed by Taiga, he falls on the ground, covered in blood, and Himari yells out in shock. As Taiga attempts to attack another player, one of the lamps at the ceiling, that looks like a small alien ship, shoots down a laser as a warning against using violence. The laser cuts off Taiga's hand, and he is left screaming in agony, while the others exchange "LIFE" cards in order to enter the shelters. Himari and Yuzuru give "LIFE" cards to each other, while Kitou, Arisu, and Onoue share them in a circle. Himari, Onoue, and Arisu help Yuzuru get into his pod, but, as soon as Himari is about to close her own door, Taiga attempts to enter her shelter forcefully. She tries to fight him off, and soon afterwards the alien-looking lamps strike again, making Taiga fall out of the pod. Hearing the announcement about the upcoming alien invasion, Taiga screams about not wishing to die, just before the lasers destroy the room and his body along with it.