NewWorldFool: Hello, everyone! NewWorldFool and CloudStrife07 here, and we are FINALLY back with more of The Royal Strikers! And yes, we're not dead yet! We both strongly apologize for taking so long with this update. To be honest, after finishing the Alice arc, both me and CloudStrife07 have suffered a bit of burnout from writing for this story, even though we've really been wanting to get back into it. We've also been very busy with other matters in our personal lives, CloudStrife07 especially... I won't go into the details about what he's been going through, but just know that it hasn't really been pretty. However, things are starting to look up for him and we both have been really wanting to make it up to everyone who has been waiting for so long for this story to get a proper update.
CloudStrife07: So, as a way to compensate for me and NewWorldFool's approximate year-long hiatus, we have a very special update to announce for you all. You ready for it? ...Drum roll, please!
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WE ARE RELEASING BOTH CHAPTERS TEN AND ELEVEN BACK TO BACK!
That's right, ladies and gentlemen, everyone who has been patiently sticking with this story while we were away is getting rewarded with, not one, but two brand new chapters releasing on the exact same day! Truth be told, I originally wanted this double chapter upload to be something like a Christmas or New Year surprise for everyone, but that just didn't work out like I hoped it would. So me and NewWorldFool really hope that you all will find much pleasure in reading both of this new chapters, and hopefully, chapter twelve won't take us so awfully long to write like these two chapters did.
NewWorldFool: As usual, once again, we cannot thank you all enough for your support on this endeavor, and for your patience in waiting for these two new chapters. Hard to believe this thing has been running for two long years... But, regardless, it fills both me and CloudStrife07 with so much joy to know that you all still follow our story despite its long journey.
On that note, let us start the game!
Chapter Ten
Taking The Deal
June 20th, 2017
Good Morning Japan Filming Studio
"And now, onto the Hottest Meet-and-Greet," the new hostess, a veteran newscaster, said. "Alice Hiiragi has returned as our special guest."
The hostess then turned to face Alice, who was sitting across from her. "Miss Alice, thank you so much for coming on today despite the last visit's conclusion. From what I hear, there's something you wish to share?" she asked Alice.
"Yes, I need to confess something important." said Alice, her voice heavy with guilt and her hands clasped tightly together. "The incident that occurred with the previous hosts... that was... all my fault."
Silence fell over the entire studio at Alice's sudden declaration.
"I forced the male host to proclaim his love for me during a live broadcast in front of his fiancèe. When I heard that he was engaged to his co-host, I just wanted to ruin their relationship." Alice continued to confess to everyone.
"Wha- Miss Alice?!" the hostess exclaimed in surprise.
"And they're not the only people I've hurt," Alice continued with her voice cracking. "Any time I see a happy woman, I just get so jealous, and I do whatever it takes to ruin any semblance of happiness in their lives. So I would manipulate their boyfriends into thinking that they were madly in love with me, and wanted to devote themselves to me in every way..."
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