𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐓𝐘 𝐁𝐋𝐎🅾︎𝐃 | ᵏʳⁱˢ ᵈʳᵉᵉᵐᵘʳʳ

7

Kris and Ralsei just stared at the Barney knock-off girl and the off-brand Gundam girl with a 'Are you fucking with us or what?'

"Uh, Susie." Ralsei began with a tight lipped face. "We need you to finish it." He then continued with a slight smile, "Sometimes, proceeding will take all 4 of us."

"Furthermore, only Kris can seal the Dark Fountain..." Ralsei adds in. "So if you don't accompany us, you won't make it home!"

Ralsei tries really hard to get his point across to her, but Susie thinks twice... at least that's what Kris and (Y/n) thinks.

"So you're saying I HAVE to stick with you guys." She stated in a deadpan tone, but still sounds like she could be convinced.

"Yep!" Ralsei practically chirped.

Begrudgingly, Susie ultimately joins the party once again.

"Let's just get this over with." She grumbled.

"Yahoo! Susie's back on the team! Cue the fanfare!" Ralsei cheered, with the tone of cheerful music playing out of nowhere.

* Susie joined the party!

She was immediately convinced that the people she and (Y/n) were with are crazy people and decided that they (yes, Susie practically made her do it) walk from a distance between Kris and Ralsei.

* Susie and (Y/n) follow at a distance such that no one can tell they're associated!

The cheery fanfare from before plays at an awkward tone as the two girls distance themselves.

Kris and Ralsei eventually went back to the puzzle room where the two girls were. Then by there, they began on the puzzle, where it took them several tries to do, along with Susie's ceaseless complaining.

It took them (well technically just Kris) so long that Ralsei decided to pipe up. "Hey Kris, if you need help with a puzzle... feel free to ask me anytime!" He reassures the blue iron-clad knight. "And if you need help from me... You're screwed." Susie added in, as she cackled a bit.

"Just wait." Kris scoffed under their breath and decided this time they'll do it right. Finally on their 7th attempt, they finally did it.

*(Sounded like a door opened.)

"GOD." Susie complained loudly to annoy them both as (Y/n) followed them from behind her. "That took fuckin' AGES!!"

To no one's surprise, neither Kris nor Ralsei reacted to it as they walked towards the door. Where there was a conveniently placed C. Round in the middle of the way, and a sign behind them. Then a revelation suddenly struck Ralsei. Susie hadn't learned about the tutorial yet, so he discreetly whispered to the blue knight beside him... "Oh, Kris! I just realized Susie missed the tutorial! Next battle, we should show her how to ACT!" Ralsei excitedly exclaimed with that signature smile of his. "I think she might really enjoy that!" He added. Despite the lack of understanding social cues, (Y/n) immediately understood what the two wanted to do.

Kris took the prince's note into account and initiated the fight with the lone C. Round.

*C. Round attacked violently!
*(You recall Ralsei's advice to include Susie in an ACT.)

*You ordered both Susie and (Y/n) to flatter the enemy!
Kris ordered both girls to flatter the enemy. Per usual, (Y/n) still hesitates whereas Susie was confused by it. "...What? Why the HELL would I do that?" Susie spat confused. "IT attacked US. Let's smash it before it moves."

"Aww, look, Susie! It seems harmless!" Ralsei butted in, trying to divert it. "If you act nice, we might win without hurting it!"

"...Okay, okay." Susie begrudgingly complied anyway. "Hey, little guy. I really like the ax in your face." She snarled cockingly, right before (Y/n) could stop her, she swung her weapon at it.

C. Round fled after the hit. "Where'd you get it? Heh heh heh heh." Susie cackled as she watched the darkner flee.

"Umm, Kris, maybe I should talk to her.." Ralsei whispered to the blue knight again. Kris sighed and did a little motion with their head as if saying; "Yeah, go for it, I guess."

* You won!
* Got 0 EXP and 15 D$.

After the fight ended, the gang found a sign that wasn't there before.

* (Heheheheh!!! I sneaked by and made a sign!!)
* (SIGNED, LANCER)

Of course it was from that silly round boy from earlier. Everyone seemed to pay it no mind as they advanced towards beyond the door.

The next place was back at the fields, with the familiar scarlet trees back in sight, in the distance was an old raggedy storefront that had stitching on the door that felt like patchwork. Black bold letters showing the word "SHOP" were on top with a large yellow button to the left.

"Um, Susie, I suppose you missed what I said earlier..." Ralsei mumbled as everyone stopped in the tracks to listen in on the hatted mage gently lecturing her. "As heroes, we have the power to make a peaceful future. So, from now on, let's try to avoid fighting, okay?" He smiled at her, as if it would somehow convince the girl.

However, Susie remained quiet, still wasn't convinced by the whole thing.

"Umm, what if you just took it easy on them...? If you weaken an enemy, I can use my pacify spell. Which, can put exhausted people to sleep!"

"Yawn... yeah, you talking is already doing that."

"Well, um, just think about it!"

Ralsei smiled anyway, before whispering towards Kris once more... "We might have to warn enemies about her, Kris..."

And of course, the blue knight still had that exasperated look on their face that said that they completely resigned to this fate.

* Susie, the violet tormentor, is now your ally.
* The power of mean girls shines within you.