𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟 002, 𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙙 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙚

𝔗𝔴𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔶-𝔒𝔫𝔢

"Player 002, Player 218 and Player 456, welcome to the final game." Dae-Hyung and Sang-woo stood across from Gi-hun. They were all waiting outside of the familiar game hall from the second game. "Before we begin, we'll flip a coin to decide who plays offense or defense. Player 002 will then pick what side he'd like to join." The square man informed, no one taking that into account as it was useless information. Of course Dae-Hyung would pick Sang-woo. "Please choose a shape. Triangle or square." The man informed, holding a coin ahead of them. Dae-Hyung gulped, tasting iron as his shirt was stained red still. He looked to Gi-hun as he felt blood crack on his chin. He hadn't had time to wash it off as they went straight into a game. "Triangle." The man spoke up, keeping eye contact with Sang-woo. He was outraged at the man. Sae-byeok had informed him that the man had manipulated Dae-Hyung and that was a horrible thing to do, of course.

He had taken advantage of a teenager for his own benefit. Used him for his own needs. He never really cared about Dae-Hyung. He used him. Used, not cared. the square man flipped the coin none-the-less, Dae-Hyung watching it. The square man caught it, opening his hand to reveal, "It's triangle," Gi-hun blinked. "Please choose either offense or defence." The square man ordered, Gi-hun keeping eye contact with Sang-woo as he shrugged. "Offense." He let out, Sang-woo inhaling sharply. "Player 456 will play offense. Player 218 will play defence. Player 002, what team would you like to join?" The boy looked up, looking between Gi-hun and Sang-woo. He hated how Sang-woo encouraged murder from him, but it was for his grandpa. Gi-hun was more welcoming but he felt drawn to Sang-woo. There was a magnet between the two that he couldn't get rid of. That meant it worked. Sang-woo's plan this entire time had worked. He had broken down Dae-Hyung and fixed him again.

To his little puppet.

"I would like to join..." Dae-Hyung spoke, his pause making the two men look to him. Gi-hun watched as Sang-woo nodded to the teen encouragingly, the boy's jaw tensing. He then looked to Gi-hun, the man looking down. He didn't want to see Dae-Hyung at all. He had killed Sae-byeok. But he was manipulated- he still killed her and hadn't even apologised. "Defence." Dae-Hyung sighed, Sang-woo sighing as Gi-hun looked back up to him. Did Dae-Hyung stall for real or was it a part of the plan they were playing? "Very well. Both Player 218 and 002 will defend as Player 456 plays offense." The square man announced, turning around to open the door. Dae-Hyung blinked to adjust to the sudden daylight as Sang-woo nudged him forward. The three walked out after the masked man as he explained the rules. "For the final game, you'll both be playing Squid Game." Front Man stared at Dae-Hyung's back, hoping the blood wasn't his.

He, himself, was stood with VIPs as his wound had been treated by the doctors. "Squid Game." The lion VIP let out, looking to Front Man. "What an odd name." He let out, Front Man sighing. "It was originally a children's game that was played in Korea many years go." He informed, the lion VIP humming. "Let me explain the rules of Squid Game." The masked square announced, Dae-Hyung already knowing the rules. This was a game that you could play with two players, the boy always playing with his grandpa as that was a game he used to enjoy when he was young. "One, the attacker must enter the squid shape court, run past the defence, and then tap the area inside the squid's head with his foot to secure the win." Dae-Hyung stared at Gi-hun's back, him keeping stoic. He was pissed at the two of his fellow players. "Two, the defence must block the attacker's advance and force them outside the court's bounds in order to win."

"Three, if a situation arises, in which either player is unable to continue playing the game, the last one standing will be the winner. Let me remind you," The square man spoke, the four facing one another in the court. "More than one player is able to win this game. That is if you wish." The man informed, Sang-woo looking to Dae-Hyung. He was right. They could both win together. "A player's unable to continue. Could you explain that?" Gi-hun asked, Dae-Hyung sighing and looking to Gi-hun. "That would be referring to the player's death. And now, with that,