Queen of Diamonds | Shuntaro Chishiya

[Chapter 12]. 10 of Hearts [part 1]

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Setsuna was trembling as she waited in a completely random room. She fled and was in hiding. Her mind felt blank and for some reason, she hoped Chishiya and Kuina weren't caught in this elaborate scheme at all.

She wanted to find Chishiya but she was too afraid of getting killed or worse.

The light flickered off. And then rebooted a moment later. Setsuna heard the commotion in the halls stop but her thought grew to curiously at what was going on.

"Difficulty 10 of hearts,"

A voice projector says through the TV that just turned on in the room. This made Setsuna fall backwards. This is the game Mira was planning... she thought remembering that somewhere along the lines Asahi and Momoka were the dealers in this game. Clever per-say? Setsuna has no idea or knows anything about the game.

She didn't know why her heart clenched at the moment thinking about him. She wondered if he was in a safe space with all this commotion.

"I will explain the rules, please gather in the first-floor lobby." The voice on the TV says. Setsuna was terrified if she was seen or recognized she would probably be punished and heck she didn't want it to be Niragi. Her hands came up to her cheeks puffing her frustrations.

What do I do?!

She left the room the proceed down the corridors to the first floor to meet hundreds of others in the lobby. Being a citizen she didn't technically need a phone but she didn't want to get caught now.

Her eyes caught glimpse of Niragi and some of the militants. She turned away not facing them as her heart rushed and heated profusely.

"Oy oy what the hell happened here?!" A crowd formed around what appeared to be Momoka's dead body. Setsuna thought for a moment and everything clicked. It would be find the perpetrator type game... someone like Chishiya or Arisū would excel in.

"It's game time. The game everyone shall be participating in is... Witch Hunt." The announcer said periodically. Although she sort of panicked looking around for someone she knew. She caught glimpse of her colleagues Zara and Fumiko but Setsuna didn't want to see or witness those she knew in her past life die before her. Staying away from them would be a good idea...

"The rules: what you have remaining before you are the remains of an innocent girl with limitless potential.

The one who took her life, the evil witch, is hiding amongst you." There was a brief pause before the announcer continued.

"You will find that witch yourselves. You will take her body along her wretched soul and, should be exact divine judgment and purify her. It's game clear." The announcer finally said. Setsuna's hand was trembling but her mind kept wandering to where Chishiya was at. She wasn't in her right state of mind. She sort of missed the way he held her back and pretending to protect her... or perhaps he meant it. Setsuna had no idea about his facade whether he was genuine or not. It gave her a thrill that none other was able to make her feel.

Her thoughts were interrupted when a beaming light immersed outside. "Hey.. when did that bomb fire get lit?" A random beach member asked.

"Uhm so this game... is to find the murderer in our midst. And burn them to death in that bonfire." Setsuna carefully placed a finger under her chin.

"Your time limit is 120 minutes. The game starts now."

A lot of commotion erupted in the lobby. People were being frantic accusing one and another. Even Asahi cried for her friend. But what caught Setsuna's eye was a hooded figure up on the balcony. FOUND YOU!!