Twisted Wonderland | Mickey's Print

12. Revolution

That day was Wednesday, so they decided that Friday would be the perfect day for the duel.

Since they couldn't go back to Heartslabyul without apologizing to Riddle, Yuu offered Deuce and Ace to spend the night at Ramschackle until then. Together they bought more food and necessities at Sam's store for the group of four they were now.

They also bought cleaning products and took the opportunity to clean two other rooms for Ace and Deuce, since Yuu was not willing to make them sleep on the floor or on the sofa for more than a day. At first Ace and Grim protested having to work, but quickly changed their minds.

Deuce and Yuu caught them dusting the furniture.

"It's not like I really wanted to help," Ace excused as he cleaned the mirror, "but Deuce keeps insisting on being a model student who wants to do his best and I don't want to just sit and watch while he gets ahead of me! And if I'm not here, it's very likely for him to make a mistake and destroy this place even more!"

"How did you say?" Deuce asked him without hiding his annoyance as he placed some cleans sheets fresh from the dryer on the bed.

"And I also have the responsibility to take care of my henchman!" Grim insisted. "I have to make sure you keep everything clean."

"And since I've started cleaning here, I'll take this room!" Ace insisted.

"Don't decide on your own!" Deuce protested.

Yuu sighed at the comical stubbornness of his friends and shook his head. "You guys are the best," he chuckled. "Come on, this is not too much. And when we're done I'll make dinner to make it up to you. I'll go back to Sam's store to buy what I need. I had thought of chicken or hamburgers, but what do you prefer today?"

"Oh? Do you really know how to cook that?" Ace asked him.

"I only know how to prepare some basic dishes. But yes, my sister and I usually cook at home, especially when mom is busy with work. And in my previous school I was in the cooking club, so I was able to improve a bit."

"Not only do you know how to cook cakes, but do you also know other dishes?" Grim asked in wonder. "You are an amazing henchman! What more secrets do you hide from us? Tell me, tell me!"

Yuu picked up the pillowcase and arched an eyebrow. "Like what?"

"Whatever! Something of your life!"

"Hey, that sounds interesting!" Ace said. "Come on, tell us!"

"Guys, you shouldn't ask people about their personal lives," Deuce snapped.

"It's okay, I don't mind talking a bit about myself," Yuu assured. "This way we get to know each other better. But in return you must say something about yourselves. Deal?"

"Ok, deal!" Ace exclaimed enthusiastically. "In fact, I'll start 'cause I have something good: during the Night Raven College entrance ceremony, I was getting so bored that I decided to run away and convinced another boy to go with me in case I had to make up the excuse to accompany him to the infirmary!"

"You did that!?" Deuce asked, horrified. "So you were the student the dorm leader went to look for! Do you know what would have happened if he had caught you!? You could have gotten the other student in trouble too!"

"Yes, yes... He would have beheaded me..." Ace said, touching the collar on his neck. "But we were able to get back without getting caught, and I could see Grim causing all the fuss," he laughed as he remembered the moment.

"You're not in a position to laugh!" Grim exclaimed angrily while trying to be in a comfortable position to handle his collar better.

"What happened to the other boy?" Yuu asked as he took the broom to sweep the floor.