SHARPER || Chishiya Alice in Boarderland

-8- the finale

THE FOURTH ROUND BEGINS NOW

Just like expected, the scared guy from earlier died but the round continued. I wonder when the little minions are going to realize that Urumi is just manipulating all of them.

"What?! I don't understand?" A girl exclaims confused.

"So," another speaks, "I guess that guy wasn't the Jack of hearts."

The big group sighs nervously, and I position myself next to Banda, handing him a cookie I grabbed earlier. "People are starting to get nervous."

"Which means it is starting to make fun." He smirks at me as he grabs it and turns his focus back on the others.

I spot Yabba walking past me to his secretary and cross my fingers, signaling him he's got club in the back of his neck, while he scratches his temple again before he walks next to the secretary again.

Enji walk up besides us with his crackers in hand and munches them while staring after them. Both Banda and I roll our eyes and walk away, which makes him follow us to the cafeteria. I spot Chishiya again and wink at him, but he just smirks knowingly and turns around.

So I continue going downstairs and enter the cafeteria alongside Banda and Enji. We sit down at our usual table and indulge into another conversation. "They are conspiring again." I tell them as I notice Urumi conspiring against the yellow T-shirt girl.

"I really don't see where her strategy leaves her." Banda adds, "She's just making herself a target."

"Not everyone is smart in their doings." Enji says and stands up, "I'll go to the toilet."

"Have fun." I call loudly after him, "Just don't stay away for too long!"

He's gone within seconds, and Banda leans forward, "How have we never met Yuki?"

"I don't know, maybe because you were imprisoned?" I taunt him jokingly.

"You've been here before." He smiles, "Me too. We could've met."

"Oh and then?" I smirk at him, "You would've slit me up and killed me?"

"Never." He states ernst. "You're different. Challenging. I like that."

Suddenly and apple falls onto our table and Chishiya quickly grabs it again. "Sorry, I stumbled." He fakely apologizes to Banda, just before he inspects his apple, "what I would do to sit under an apple tree right now."

"Yeah, sounds nice." I say and after Chishiya leaves, followed by Ippei, I turn towards Banda. "What's my symbol?"

"Diamond. Mine?"

"Hearts."

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THE TENTH ROUND BEGINS NOW

Round after round more people died. Mostly people from Urumis group, but also people from smaller ones. Each hour is the same. Telling the symbol, inspecting who died, hoping it isn't Chishiya, going to the cafeteria, talking to Banda and Enji, Enji leaving to get some cookies and not coming back until its time to know his symbol. Hinting his Symbol at Yabba, exchanging a few sentences with Chishiya... mostly after Banda again flirts with me.

Waiting.

After ten hours the process feels draining. The only thing that's chanced is Urumis cult. They don't trust her anymore. I don't think she has long left.

There are exactly nine players left and I really can't fathom how we haven't found the Jack of hearts yet. I don't think it's Urumi. Her strategy is way to aggressive to be the Jack. Chishiya isn't either, nor is Yabba. I don't think Ippei could be the Jack, or he'd be a damn good actor. The others from Urumis cult can't be either, because the Jack wouldn't put himself into such a big danger like a big group with a manipulative leader.