Twisted-Wonderland: Our Precious Treasure (Part 2)

(128) TTotSS: Plunder the Throne!

"Thank you for telling us everything."

Jamil gasped, eyes widened when a certain Octavinelle eel walked, stopping a few steps behind with hands crossed in front of his chest and a disapproving look on his face. "You-?! When did you-!?"

"Since you and Azul left the dorm," Jade said, the disapproving looks changed into amusement as his lips rose to a smirk. "You should really pay attention to your surroundings."

He pointed up and Jamil followed his finger, once again gasping when he found Grim with this back pressed to the ceiling and a phone in his paws. Knowing that his job was done, the cat flew lower, still aiming the phone at Jamil's shocked face. "Cih! How dare you make a fool of us!?" Grim yelled. "I have enough of people tricking us! Now everybody can see your real face!"

Jamil took a step back. "What?! You recorded it?!"

"Not exactly," Jade said, "this is just a video call between Azul and Jonah. We thought about broadcasting this, but Jonah was merciful enough to go against the plan. This was enough though. The residents are all gathered in the lounge, eyes glued to the video call to see your moment in the spotlight."

Not anymore because a group of footsteps could be heard running toward them. The students were clever enough to split into two groups, blocking both paths of the hallway to avoid any escape attempts from Jamil (unless if he wanted to try jumping off the fence).

"Jamil..." Yudhi's voice was soft as usual, but he didn't try to hide his disbelieve tone. "Please tell us it's not true..."

"You've...you've been deceiving us and the prefect all this time...!?" Chandra was just as shocked and disappointed as everyone else.

"We thought you could be trusted..." Ashoka curled his fists and gritted his teeth. "But it turned out you're a bitch in a sheep-clothing, huh?!"

"Th-that's...it's not...I..."

"Don't try to act innocent, Jamil! We've seen it all!" Mustafa yelled, his finger pointing at Jamil whose back hit the wall, finally cornered. "You lied to us all! You used your unique magic to brainwashed Kalim and caused the mood swings! Just like what you did to the Octavinelle Prefect!"

"He's correct." Jonah stepped forward, a transparent screen showing what Grim was recording on his right arm. He turned off the screen, along with Grim tossing the phone to Jade's hand, with a sigh. "You're busted, Jamil Viper. The mastermind behind this chaotic training camp..." He pointed his finger at Jamil, declaring, "Is YOU!"

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A sigh escaped the Scarabia Vice Prefect's lips. "Can't believe this..."

"What?" Mustafa frowned.

Jamil ran his hand down his face, his voice sounded tired. "Everything was going according to plan and yet somehow it backfired."

"You're not defending yourself?" Ashoka shouted. "Are you admitting your crime?!"

"I didn't intend for things to go this far...but there's no going back now." He stepped forward, glancing toward the hypnotized Octavinelle Prefect. "Azul, I order you to throw them all out this instant!"

"As you wish, Master." Azul stepped forward, taking out his magical pen which turned into his cane in a flick of the wrist.

Everyone stood on guard. Grim flew to Jonah's shoulder who reached for his cutlass. "Stay back, you seafood!" the cat hissed, flame sparking from between his teeth.

"Azul!" Azul pointed his glowing cane at Jade who raised both hands in surrender. "You mustn't! Please return to your senses."

"Calling out to him won't make a difference!" Jamil smirked.