《 Courtyard 》
"ORAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!" "GGRAAAAAAAA!!!!!"
'Fists hit against the other, the air feels tense and yet...THESE TWO ARE STILL GOING!?!?'
I look at Deuce and Jack in shock, impressed that they can still keep going.
'I'm surprised they haven't gotten any attention from the nearby students...'
Grim and Ace backed down, it was obvious that they were no match against Jack without magic.
The dust from battle clears out, both of them looked pretty beat up but they're still standing...somehow.
Jack lets out a few huffs, "You definitely know how to put up a decent fight."
"You too...You're pretty good..." Deuce panted out, looking exhausted.
Grim gets up, recovering from the attack "Your punch hit me right in the heart..."
Ace finally gets up as well, letting out a few coughs " Haven't you guys gotten a bit too caught up with this...? I don't care about being picked, I'm done."
I hand them both bottles of water I got from the vending machine nearby.
Ace chugs down on his water like he just came back from the desert, "Gah! Thanks 'Zuma..."
"You guys look like a mess lol." I snicker with a smug grin.
"Oh fuck off..." Ace grits his teeth.
"Alright, now that we've settle this...I'll tell you everything I know." Jack stated solemnly.
"Wait...we fought for what exactly???" I ask, confused.
"You barely did anything." Grim grumbles, still chugging down the bottle.
"shuddup." I lightly nudge Grim.
"The conflict that's been raging in my heart. I'm crossing the line here, by betraying my own dorm...BUT I CAN'T PUT UP WITH THIS ANYMORE!!!" Jack clenches a fist, baring his fangs.
"A fight is about testing how far can you go by challenging strong opponents. I tried to test how far I could go in our fight, too. Cowardly tricks make me sick! That defeats the purpose of a competition! I wanted to use my own power to reach to the top!" He declared.
"Ah, this guy's a pain in the ass..." Ace groaned, seeming annoyed before being pushed aside by Deuce.
"I get you! I totally understand that feeling!!" Deuce exclaims, after finishing his drink.
"And we've got our own pain in the ass..." Grim sighs with a deadpan look on his face.
"Pfft--- Friendship ended with Ace, now Jack is my bestfriend! HAHAHAHHA!!!" I laugh at my own joke.
"Quit joking around!" "Ow!"
Jack sighed then continued, "Ruggie-Senpai's unique magic is...to make other people to mimic his movement. By controlling the person, he was able to make it seem like an accident."
"I see...so that's why he managed to trade with Grim in the cafeteria without being suspicious." Ace stated.
"Damn it! I get really pissed when I get reminded of that incident! Don't underestimate my food grudges!" Grim shrieked.
"That doesn't make sense though. Why would he do all of that out in the open? Don't you usually not want any witnesses?" I ask, confused cause there are so many things that can go wrong in that situation.
Jack sighed, "I bet most of Savanaclaw is in on it..."
"fungya!?"
He then turns to me, "Like you said, Ruggie-Senpai would look suspicious if he did it by himself. So the other students are acting as a wall and provide cover."
"The entire dorm is in on it...Why go so far?" Deuce places a hand on his chin in wonder.
Ace hummed, "Winning the magical shift tournament affects your future, right? Well, I don't blame them so..."
Jacks eyebrows furrowed, baring his teeth, "Grrrrr....!" His growl startled all of us, especially Ace since it was directed at him.
"Wha-! Scary! Don't bare your fangs like that, I'm kidding!" Ace backed off.
"Hmph. The present matters more than the future! If you can't show what you can do now, your future doesn't matter! And I can't stand Dorm Leader Leona! He's an amazing player, but he doesn't put any effort at all!" Jack exclaimed in irritation.
"That's true, he's a crazy tough opponent even though he always lazes around."
"Right!? He already has so much natural skill and talent so why doesn't he use it!? I hate those kind of people the most..." Jack then sighed, calming down. "I saw Leona's match from three years ago...and it was really awesome. So when I got into this school...after I entered Savanaclaw I thought I'd be able to play Magift with him for real..."
"Hey...Zuma." Ace nudged my shoulder, wanting my attention.
"What?" I asked.
"Even though he keeps complaining about his dorm leader, maybe Jack actually respects him..." Ace whispers to me.
"Oh...OH....!" I quietly exclaim.
'I know I shouldn't do this but I might write that down...'
"The incidents so far are like child's play to them, but I'm sure they're going after something bigger." Jack stated.
"Something bigger...?" We all ask, getting closer and closer to the truth...
"Diasomnia's Dorm Leader, Malleus Draconia."
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