Into the World of Twisted Wonderland Pt 2

👑 The Beautiful Tyrant: Chapter 43 👑

"This is amazing," Deuce says as he looked up the picture, seeing that the numbers kept rising. "I'm seeing a whole flood of comments on the Magicam post saying they ordered the juice."

"Oh...!" Epel says as he looks at the post. He was reminded by what Vil said before.

"You speak of being 'charming; and being 'strong' as though the two are mutually exclusive, when in fact both of them are equally valid points of power. As long as you fail to make that distinction, you will never be a match for me."

"Is this the power if beauty Vil was talkin' about?!" Epel exclaims as he looks at the post, seeing the numbers continue to rise.

"Now that you mention it...The only reason this worked at all was because Vil was so focused on that," Deuce states. "Magical night or brute strength alone never would've accomplished that."

"Ah wonder..." He clears his throat. "Ahem, I mean, I wonder: was this the point Vil was tryin' to make about power? That my 'charm' is a power only I have, and I should weaponize it?"

"Maybe," Deuce says in thought. "Neither of us are super smart or buff. But I bet nobody in this school has you beat in the cuteness department!" He confidently says, only to realize his words. "Well, except for Angel."

"Erk..." Epel sighs. "Not sure how I should feel about that. But it's true that I'm not gonna look this way forever. Just think- this time next year, I might be taller, or more muscular. Or I could have a mustache!" He says with anticipation.

"I dunno about that one, buddy," Deuce chuckles.

"Vil says my charm is my power. If I can put that power to good use in this year's SDC...Maybe I could give the town a way bigger boost than just sellin' a bunch of juice crates."

"Yeah," Deuce agrees. "If there's power to be found in the things we've spent our whole lives being ashamed of...Then let's play to our strengths and prove we can break out of our shells!" He says with a smirk. "If that's what it takes to beat our rivals, then who am I to say no? I'll double down!"

"Heh heh..." Epel chuckles. "Yeah, I hear ya!"

"Epel, you know what I think we should do? We should win this year's SDC and prove ourselves to Ace and Vil!"

"That's what Ah'm talkin' about!" Epel happily agrees. "Ah'll be cute an' powerful as kin be!"

The two looked at each other and raised their hands, letting them come together with a clap as they slam it against each other, laughing at the promise they made. "Aha ha!"

"Hoo-wee!" A close voice whistles, confusing the two. "Look at this tricked-out blastcycle!"