Dumb Beauty & Genius

116.

Round 5B
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" These are the results." announced Yuri after pressing the keyboard.

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" Mr. Shane wins the round and gets a death ticket."

Anna smiles.

" The results are.."

Anna . . |||
Ella . . . |
Shane . |
Quinn . . .

" Ms. Anna gets 500 million as the prize."

" Yay !" exclaimed Quinn happily.

" Next, is the death announcement."

Silence.
They all show serious faces.

Shane + 1
Ella . . + 1
Quinn. - 1
Anna . - 1

Anna turns to Shane and smiles.
Shane gives Anna his ticket.

Anna stares at the ticket.
" Thank you, Mr. Shane." thanked Anna after raising her head.

Anna turns to Quinn.
Quinn walks to Ella.

" Hey, Ella, can I take the ticket ?"

Ella glances at Quinn.
" No."

Quinn widens her eyes.
" Heh ?! Why ?"

Ella smiles creepily.
" Thanks for your loyalty."

Quinn kneels down.
" What.."

Anna bites her lips.
Quinn immediately turns to Anna.

" Anna.."

Anna ignores her and walks to the desk.
Quinn sighs, " Liars.."

" For ?" asked Yuri.
Anna smiles.

" For Quinn."

Quinn blinks.
' Am I dreaming ?'

Shane furrows his brows.
" Hey ! What do you think you're doing ?!"

Shane pulls her hand.
" You'll die !"

Anna smiles.
" It doesn't concern Mr. Shane."

Quinn swishes her hair to look at Anna.
Anna grins at Quinn.

Quinn looks at Ella.
" Ella, you bastard ! Won't you give Anna your ticket ?!"

Ella turns to Quinn.
" Watch your mouth."

Shane glares at Ella.
Ella walks to Shane.

Anna lowers her head.
Ella smiles, " come with me."

Anna walks to Ella.
" I meant Shane." explained Ella.

Anna stops.
' Mr. Shane ?'

Shane follows Ella.
Anna watches them go into a room.

Click.
The door is locked.

Anna turns to Quinn.
A warming smile.

***

Ella sits down.
" Well then, Liar King. I'm here to make a contract with you. I.."

" Just say what the contract is about."

Ella smirks.
" Fine. I want you to lie, after that you can acquire my death ticket."

Shane sits down.
" What lie ?"

" But you must keep this lie forever."

" Sure."

Ella smiles creepily.
" It's about lying to her that you don't like her."

" Her ?"

" That idiot."

" Since when I'm interested in her ?"

" Oh.. I wonder."

Shane moves his fingers to sign the contract.
Don't know why, he feels a bit pressure.

Ella smiles creepily.
" Here's the ticket."

Shane stands up.
" Oh and don't forget if you break this promise, she will die."

Shane presses down the handle of the door.

***

Everyone is free from Liar Game.

Anna smiles at Ella.
" Thank you."

Ella smirks.
" You're welcome."

Quinn pats Anna.
" Anna, will you care to join our reunion ?"

" Reunion ?"

" The Liar Game participants."