The Ultimate Outlaw

Testing the Waters

        To say that Rantaro wasn't curious about Niles's gesture would be a lie. Having survived the previous Killing Game, he knew he needed to be careful who he trusts but also knew that peculiar gestures like the one Niles performed usually meant something. Rantaro knew he could trust Niles simply because he was the only one who knew the truth about the Outlaw. To not raise suspicions, the green haired student lingered in the cafeteria with everyone else, gauging the other 15. As he chatted with the others, he was trying to figure out who should be tested to trust and who to stay away from. Additionally, he was trying to see if someone's behavior, speech pattern and overall personality triggered his memory. But speaking of memory, he couldn't remember much sadly.

When people started to filter out for the night, whether it was to go to their rooms or to wander the grounds of their confines, Rantaro decided that now would be an okay time to go to Niles's room to discuss their game plan. Bidding those who lingered in the cafeteria goodnight, the Survivor makes his way back to the dorms casually. Upon entering the dorms, Rantaro glances around first for Niles's room and then for anyone who might be lingering around. Seeing no one, he makes his way over to the door with Niles's portrait and knocks on the door.

"Who is it?" came Niles's voice.

"It's Rantaro," the green haired male answers. After a pause, Rantaro hears faint footsteps and the click of a lock, the door opening to reveal Niles, who was leaning suggestively in the door frame. Rantaro couldn't help but roll his green eyes playfully at the display.

"Good to see you match your smarts~ Come in~" Niles grins before stepping aside. Rantaro steps into the room and turns around when hearing the door shut. His green eyes follow Niles's movement through the room, noting that the big blue cape was gone, revealing the purple vest and the black shirtless sleeves completely. Glancing around, Rantaro noticed that the cape, chest guard, belt and key ring lay on the nearby desk. Niles sits on his bed and motions for Rantaro to sit next to him and Rantaro does exactly that.

"So I assume you called me to your room to further plan?" Rantaro asks, quirking an eyebrow.

"That would be correct. I say tomorrow we try to get into the mastermind's room at some point. Ideally that'll give us something to go off of," Niles says as he pulls off his boots before flopping backwards.

"Agreed. Also, I want to test some people. See who else we can trust," Rantaro says. This catches Niles's interest and his blue eye goes to the male sitting next to him.

"Oh? Who do you have in mind?"

"Shuichi, Kokichi, Miu, maybe Kaede."

"The detective and the inventor I can understand. But why the pianist and the supreme leader?"

"I have reason to believe that Kaede would be good to keep around for morale when the goings get tough. As for Kokichi, the sooner we have him on our side, the better off we'll be in the long run."

"True... I can't read his tells. He has similar energy to me and I bet he'll figure out our secrets sooner or later on his own."

"My thoughts exactly."

"Since you lingered to be a social person.. Anyone throw you off?"

"Angie and Korekiyo for sure. They're both rather odd... Angie with her.. Atua.. and Korekiyo with his weird mask."

"Same. Also Maki. She's hiding something. Childcare Giver is definitely a cover-up for something. I intend to find out one way or another."

"Just don't get yourself killed...." Rantaro says, sweatdropping a bit.

"Oh don't you worry your pretty little face. I have no intentions to die, after all, I have a Kingdom to get back to that's in the middle of a war," Niles says, smirking a tad.