"In the end, I suppose that is why I took this risk. Why I planned such an elaborate scheme to assassinate my adversary, just to expend all my effort attempting to create the most effortless game possible, which would seem hard enough to fool a god."
===Niko Chenay===
Chef • Foreign Exchange Student
Specialty: ♤
I shivered. The room wasn't even cold, yet I shivered, as if a sudden gust of ice had washed over me. The lights dimmed, and the curtains were drawn apart.
"At this point, until specified, no players may get up from their chairs, unless you wish for a sudden death."
Behind the velvet fabric revealed two thrones, one empty, and the other holding a preserved corpse in a suit, yet still instantly unleashing a sour scent of death into the room. Several spotlights began circling the room, my eyes narrowing as they passed over me.
"Introducing the fool, King Ōki Yaba!" The spotlight stopped on his body, as a fly landed on his hands. Besides me, Aulia gagged, taking a sip of water.
Aulia Choi
Restaurateur
Specialty: ♧
The spotlights started up again, as a set of drums in the corner of the room played itself. However, unlike the previous King, this one simmered for much longer, until finally, and announcer continued.
"Now... The moment you've all been waiting for. The one and only true King of Hearts, give it up for..."
The spotlights continued, the drumroll growing fast. Despite my chills, a bead of sweat rolled down my neck.
"HAH! You think the King's identity would be revealed just like that?"
The spotlights and drumroll ceased, and the lights came back on.
"That's it?" Tori asked, as the room began growing loud again. "The King takes every chance to derive pleasure from us."
Tori Jakurin
College Student
Specialty: ♢
Ashikaga shrugged. "What'd you expect? Of course it won't be this easy."
Ashikaga Kayami
Ōendan Member
Specialty: ♧
"Just kidding!" The announcer said again, as the room plunged into the same darkness. "We'll tell you the King of Hearts. This game will be much, much harder than simply finding out their identity."
"Oh for fuck's sake." Kai hissed.
Kai Shiro
Police Officer
Specialty: ♤
"Everyone, please give a warm round of applause for your esteemed King of Hearts!"
The spotlights spun again, before this time, stopping on someone.
A man.
A man within our inner circle.
It stopped on Rafferty Bucke.
Rafferty Bucke - King of Hearts
Forensic Scientist (On Probation)
Specialty: ♡
"Rafferty Bucke!"
Rafferty remained silent as he rose, but his expression, in that instant, changed. It was cold. Angry. Cruel.
"H-Huh?" Judumai stammered.
Judumai Waka
Pianist
Specialty: None
"No. It can't be." I whispered.
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