" My vote ?" repeated Anna.
" Yep." Quinn nods.
Quinn takes a piece of paper out.
Or frankly speaking, it's just a vote.
It has been scratched.
" Ta-daaa.." said Quinn adding background sound, " The strategy I mentioned is.."
" Is ?" asked Ernest.
" Only a certain person need to vote Pigeon. The rest can happily vote Crow without needing to worry at all !" said Quinn happily, " if anyone wants to vote Pigeon and suffer a loss of one million, go ahead."
" A-And ?" asked Wilfredo, " who is that certain person ? Will it be decided by.. random ?"
" No no no.. I suppose none of you will volunteer, so.." said Quinn.
" I'm sorry, Anna." said Quinn showing the votes she kept, " remember round 10 ? I got your pen and I used only two of the votes. There's plenty more to use till the last round."
Anna's eyes widened.
They all look at her.
Teddy smiles, " Oh really ? That's good to hear !"
" But then.. what will happen to her ?" asked Rara.
" She'll.. be in debt !" said Quinn with a playful tone.
***
Round 23
Time left 2 hours 39 minutes
Current :
A -8
B 1
C 18
D 1
E 1
F -4
G 2
H 1
Anna smiles, " if this goes on, then they will surely have no debts !"
Shane glances at her.
" I'm voting Crow next." said Shane.
" Eh ?!" Anna stares at Shane.
" If this goes on, you'll lose." said Shane.
" I'm fine with it." said Anna.
Shane stares at Anna.
Shane turns away.
***
Time stop
" These are the results." said Chelsy.
Crow Pigeon
...6... ....2....
A -9
B 2
C 19
D 2
E 2
F -5
G 3
***
" Geh. It's so boring." said Harry.
" Who knew the idiot wanted to let herself lose for the other participants." said Hiro suddenly.
Harry turns to look at Hiro, " hah."
" Then let's raise the money." said Harry.
***
Hiro talks to Chelsy.
" What ? Raise ten times ?!" asked Chelsy.
Hiro nods.
" Okay. Everyone ! Please, I have an announcement to make."
In no time, they all gathered.
" But I voted !" said Wilfredo.
Wilfredo looks around, " eh ?"
" Only you voted." said Chelsy, " we will raise the money ten times higher."
" Eeeh ?!"
" 10 million for each win ?" asked Quinn.
" 10 million for losing ?!" asked Anna.
" Yes." said Chelsy.
Hiro smiles, revealing his gold tooth.
" 10 million.." mumbled Anna.
" So now, let's begin Round 24 !" said Hiro loudly.
YOU ARE READING
Dumb Beauty & Genius
Mystery / ThrillerAnna easily believes in people. In contrast, Shane uses complex logic to get the result that he wants. One day, Anna gets involved in a scary game because of her father that has a huge debt. Will they survive ? Will Anna ever learn to lie ? Or will...
