A choice that matters (Kris x Reader)

Chapter 17: Am I Falling...?

Kris's POV

Not long after that, we came across a rusty metal fence. Another puzzle with two platforms and two boxes. Ralsei's face lit up. "Oh, look guys! Another puzzle!"

'Maybe that's what we need to lighten the mood.' The admosphere has been a bit tense since doll gave Susie a piece of her mind. Speaking of which, Susie frowned at Ralsei's words. "Oh no."

"Let's read the introductions!" Exitedly, Ralsei ran over to a sign on the gate but he turned back to us with a confused look on his face. "H... Huh?! The instructions are vandalized...!"

(Y/n) raised an eyebrow. "Really?" I thought about it. "Maybe Lancer again?" She crossed her arms, seeming to think about it. "I doubt that. What does it say, Ralsei?" The goat that resembled my older brother turned back to the sign. "It says... 'Thoust fools, thou will Never figure it out now!' Ruining instructions... That's definitely against the rules! Oh wait, there's more. 'PS. I make my own rules. Signed RK." He exclaimed with an indignant tone. Ralsei, crossed his arms, clearly irritated. "What. He can't do that. You can't not give us the rules of the puzzle!"

Suddenly, I heard (Y/n) groan from beside me. "Ugh!!! Of course it's him..." She face-palmed. "Do you know who did this, doll?" She nodded, still with a hand to her face. "Rouxle Kaard. He's the Duke of puzzles, at least, that's what he likes to be called. He's annoying, but harmless. Kind of like Susie, only that he's predictable." She pointed towards my classmates direction, who was already beginning to steam from anger again. I couldn't help but grin at her expression but kept it in, since I didn't want to start another argument between the two.

"Well that explains that!" Susie walked over to the metal fence, looking up. "Why don't we just climb over this spiked fence?"
"Umm, because then we'd get impaled and die...?" Ralsei clarified. "Cool, I'll work on that and you do the puzzle." Immediately, Susie tried to find a way to climb over the fence. Then doll leaned over to me. "Maybe we should do the puzzle before she actually manages to get herself impaled..."

I grinned. "Aww, if I didn't know any better I would say you worry about her.~" I teased and she stiffened at what I said but then turned around with a grin of her own. "Why?~ Are you jealous or something?~ Do you want me to fuss all over you, huh?~" She booped me on the nose in a playful manner and I felt myself blush.

Author's Note.
Kris: 4 (Y/n): 4
uwu, you're catching up :3

I quickly turned away from her, praying to whatever gods she didn't notice. I heard her giggling the whole time I moved the boxes on the platforms, so I guess she did notice and I cursed myself for getting flustered over that. 'But... I have to admit... I would kinda like it if she was all worried about my well being. I bet she would be even cuter...'

As soon as the second box was on the free platform, the gate opened with a rusty squeek. Ralsei clapped for me. "Wa-ho, you did it, Kris! Great job!"

"I agree, great job.~" (Y/n) petted my back and then walked through the gates. On the other side I heard Susie mumble. "Damn, didn't get to impale myself. Oh well. C'mon, chumps." She said as she raced passed doll, taking the lead.

~small timeskip~

We faced a couple of opponents on our way. Susie still always tried to attack them, earning glares from (Y/n). But luckily, the opponents were mostly safe from her attacks after we warned them. I had to admit, we made a pretty good team. We started to get to know each other and began to trust each other more and more. Ralsei's said that this could give us a huge advantage in future battles.

After a while, the flooring changed into the one of a chessboard. Ever now and again, parts of the floor would light up. There was a sign that said: 'When you step into the light, you'll return to where you were before.'