[LOCATION: Heartslabyul Dorm – Rose Maze]

The news of what was going on spread around the Heartslabyul dorm like a wildfire the next day.

HEARTSLABYUL STUDENT A: Hey, did you hear? Someone challenged Prefect Roseharts to a duel!

HEARTSLABYUL STUDENT B: THE Prefect?! I can't imagine it. It'll probably be over in a flash.

HEARTSLABYUL STUDENT C: But this is the first challenge he's ever gotten. Let's go watch~

"Acey and Deucey were guided by the Headmaster into challenging Riddle to a duel!? Are you serious?!" Cater asked Trey as they talked.

"I tried to stop them, though..."

"Geez, now they've done it... I hope this won't turn out for the worst..."

"Yeah..."

"Now then, I shall be watching over the duel about to take place here in the Heartslabyul Dormitory.

The challengers are Ace Trappola and Deuce Spade.

The one who accepted the challenge is the current Prefect Riddle Rosehearts.

Now then, please remove the collars in order to start the duel with no handicaps for both sides." Crowley directed to Riddle so they could have a fair fight.

"The damn thing's finally off...!" Ace cheered.

"It will be back on you in a little while, so I'd say you best enjoy it while you can....Although, I almost doubted it when I heard that you had challenged me to a duel. Are you really serious?" Riddle questioned.

"Of course."

"We will never challenge you as a joke." Deuce added.

"Hmph, never mind. Let's get started quickly." Riddle said as he looked over to Celeste, and for some reason, he felt like he couldn't make a fool out of himself in front of her. He Couldn't!

"Riddle, what should we do about our afternoon tea?" Cater asked.

"No problem. Afternoon tea always has to be at exactly 4 PM." Riddle replied.

"But it's already past 3:30..."

"Do you think I'll be late for anything in my life? I'm pretty sure this will be over quickly." Riddle said in a smug tone before gesturing to Cater to whisper something before the 3rd year nodded and turning back to the duel. "As you can see, I don't have enough time. Taking you on one at a time will be time-consuming, so come at me, both of you."

HEARTSLABYUL STUDENTS: You can do it, Prefect! Please settle it quickly~!

From the way the students said it, Chernette thought that it was fake.

DEUCE: "They sound confident."

"Ugh, that's so creepy!" Grim muttered.

ACE: "We didn't come here without a plan, you know!"

"Headmaster, please begin at once." The prefect said wanting to get it overwith.

Crowley nodded as he took out a small hand mirror in hid hand holding it up. "The moment this hand mirror falls to the ground is the signal to start. Ready... Fight!"

But before Deuce and Ace could do anything, Riddle simple put the collars back on them to stop them from using their magic. It seemed completely unfair.

ACE: "Damn it...! Can he do nothing else but seal other people's magic?!"

DEUCE: To think that we couldn't even do anything...!

'It went by so quickly, does he really think that's even fair?!...' Chernette thought with an angry face.

CROWLEY: One's magic strength comes from strength of the imagination. The stronger he imagines the results of his magic will be, the more successful it will turn out. Little Rosehearts here has shown how much he has polished his magical skills.

GRIM: Ah... The difference in their levels is just too much...!

"Hmph, that didn't even take 5 seconds. I'm surprised that you went and challenged me with your skill level. Aren't you embarrassed? Anyone who breaks the rules will always amount to nothing. It is as Mother said." Riddle scoffed.

But then Deuce began to speak up.

"... It's true that rules should be protected. But, strictly implementing every single nitpicky rule you can find is called oppression!"

"Huh? There is a punishment for rules that are broken. And I am this dorm's absolute rule. That's why, those who break the rules have no right to complain to me!" Riddle stated like it was natural.

"The rules themselves are no real reason to do whatever you want. Like I said before; That's the act of a tyrant! A real leader must have great courage." Chernette spoke getting Riddle's attention.

"No one will follow rules that are lenient! What sort of lessons were you given from your own parents that you can't even understand something so simple as this? They must've been pathetic themselves." Riddle scoffed.

The memories of her mother before her death came back to Chernette as she clenched her fist. She would've walked over to the brat and give him a good punch for bad-mouthing her parents. But then.....

"I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!" Ace yelled as he gave Riddle a right hook, feeling angry Riddle bad-mouthing his friend's mother.

RIDDLE: Eh...?!

CATER & TREY: "Riddle!?

CROWLEY: Rosehearts!?

HEARTSLABYUL STUDENTS: "He... He punched the Prefect?!

GRIM: "That was a pretty clean right hook!"

DEUCE: "A-Ace!?"

ACE: "Ah, I'm tired. I don't care about you or this duel anymore."

RIDDLE: "Ouch... Eh? You... punched me...?

ACE: "Kids aren't their parents' trophies. Your parents aren't the ones who get to decide what you're worth. I finally understand that you being a trashy person isn't your mom or dad's fault at all! You've been in this school for a year. And the one to blame is the bastard you call a friend who did nothing but turn a blind eye to your selfishness!"

RIDDLE: "What are you saying...?"

ACE: "And I understand that your mom raised you the way she did, but is "Mama this, Mama that" all you can say?! You're not capable of thinking for yourself!? To hell with that "Red Ruler" bullshit! You're just a baby who happens to be gifted with magic!

RIDDLE: "Baby, you say...? Me...?! You know nothing and yet... You don't know anything about me and yet...!

ACE: "Yeah, I don't. I don't know a damn thing! Do you think I'd know anything with that attitude of yours? Don't be stupid...And don't think you have the right to bad-mouth other people's parents when you don't even know them!!"

"Ace..." Chernette whispered as she realized he did that for her.

RIDDLE: "Shut up, shut up, SHUT UP!! QUIET!!!" Riddle began to shout, looking more like a kid throwing a tantrum when things didn't go their way. "Mother is right! That's why I am also right!!"

Trey began to panic when Riddle was starting to go beserk. "Riddle, calm down. The duel is already over!"

"Clover is right. Any attacks done outside of the duel will nullify your victory! If you continue to do any more than this, you will be breaking the rules!" Crowley said trying to get some sense into the raging redhead. But some of the Heartslabyul residents were getting just as mad about this and out of nowhere.....

Someone threw an egg at the ill tempered prefect.

RIDDLE: !?

TREY: "!? What was that...? An egg...? Did someone throw that?"

RIDDLE: "Who threw that egg at me!?"

HEARTSLABYUL STUDENTS: ...

Before anyone knew it, it seemed that Riddle had finally snapped with madness. ".....HAHAHAHAHA! You've had enough? I'm the one who's had enough!! No matter how much I warned you, no matter how strict I've gotten, you all kept breaking the rules! Every single one of you... You're all just idiots who think about yourselves! Very well. If no one will admit, then I'll have you all take responsibility!"

Many of the students got scared and started scattering anywhere to find a hideaway.

"Off with all your heads! OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!!" Riddle started shrieking like a banshee.

HEARTSLABYUL STUDENTS: AHHHH!! RUN AWAY!!

In the process of trying to get away, students lefts and right got the collors on their necks.

HEARTSLABYUL STUDENTS: Urk...!! The collar is...!!

Riddle began cackling like a madman. "Ahahaha! How's that! Now none of you can raise a hand against me! I'm the only one who's right because I protect the rules!"

CROWLEY: "Desist, Rosehearts! Not following the rules is unlike you at all!

CATER: "Trey, this is looking bad... If he uses any more of that magic, he'll...

TREY: "... Riddle, enough!

ACE: "Hey, you! Not everything will go the way you want, you know!? You throwing a tantrum like that is exactly why I called you a baby!

RIDDLE: "Take that back right now! Do you want to get skewered!?

ACE: "Hell no. Never." Ace gritted out.

RIDDLE: (screams)

CATER: "This is really getting bad! You guys, get out of here!"

GRIM: "Wh-wha–!? All the rose trees in the courtyard are floating...!

"Is this..... distorted magic...! Does he plan on using that on Ace!?" Chernette panicked.

RIDDLE: "Rose trees, tear that man's body to shreds!!!"

CROWLEY: "This is bad! Get out of the way!"

"Ace!" Celeste yelled. "Ring of Fire!" Chernette countered turning the trees into firey ash as she stood in front of her friend.

ACE: !!

"Ah, guess I'll have to put you in your place too...Off with your Head!" Riddle shrieked.

But as a collar appeared....it suddenly turned to ash.

"Eeeehhh?!" Riddle said shocked his unique magic didn't work.

"Wha?!" Cater said. "The collar turned to ashes!!"

"Thanks Cher... What are these?! Cards...!?" Ace thanked his friend before seeing cards flying around

DEUCE: "All the rose trees turned into cards! This is..."

TREY: "Riddle, enough already!"

"Eh, but how...?" Cater asked, bewildered.

GRIM: "The collars restricting our magic is gone!

TREY: "I told you, right? My Doodle Suit can change any given situation for a short amount of time. That's why, I changed Riddle's magic to be replaced with mine.

CATER: "No way... Is that even possible?! That's like a cheat, isn't it?

RIDDLE: "Ugh... Off with your head! I said, off with your head! Why are cards coming out!?

"Stop that, Riddle. You're only setting yourself up for destruction. Look at everyone's faces!" Trey yelled as he gestured to the other students in the area

HEARTSLABYUL STUDENT A: He was serious about skewering him...

HEARTSLABYUL STUDENT B: That's going too far...

HEARTSLABYUL STUDENT C: He... He's a monster...!

"Hah...? My magic was overwritten by Trey's...? And she made the collar go in flames... Does that mean that their magic is stronger than mine...?" Riddle said to himself in dismay.

TREY: "There's no way that's true! Riddle, calm down and listen to what they're saying."

RIDDLE: "Are you saying that I'm wrong, too? Even after I did my best to protect all those strict rules?! Even after I've endured so, so, so many things! I won't... I will never... I will never believe it!!!!!"

CROWLEY: "You mustn't, Rosehearts! If you use your magic further, your magic jewel will become tainted with Blot!" Crowley yelled in worry.

'Blot? What does that-?" Chernette thought when she saw some black stuff emerging around Riddle.

RIDDLE: "I am...! I ALONE AM–!!! I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO IS RIGHT!!!!"

TREY: RIDDLE!!

Chernette went uneasy when she witnessed Riddle going into Overblot.

'Is that what happens when one overblots?! He looks more menacing!' Chernette  thought.

He then began acting like a crazed megalomaniac.

"HAHAHAHAHAHA!!

I do not need anyone who defies me in my world. I am my world's absolute ruler. My world itself submits to me!

I will not tolerate any answer aside from, "Yes, Lord Riddle."!!

It's off with the heads of everyone who defies me! AHAHAHAHAHAHA!!"
Riddle cackled like a madman.

"Ah, how could this happen?! How could I let a student go into Overblot while I am here?!" Crowley panicked.

"What's Overblot? That guy's turned completely evil now, look...!" Grim said very afraid, hiding behind Chernette.

Crowley quickly explained; "Overblot is the one situation that all magicians should avoid. Right now, he has been enveloped by so much negative energy that he's lost control over his emotions and magic."

"You mean its like some sort of corruption?!" Chernette asked in shock.

"Somewhat like that, but yes!" Cater answered.

TREY: If this goes on, Riddle's life will be in danger!

"What?!" Chernette yelled, shocked. 'Does that mean if he keeps doing this, he'll...!!!?'

Grim shouted in panic. "His life!!??"

"The other students' lives takes more priority. I'll go help with the evacuation! Rosehearts must come to his senses before his magic consumes him. Losing his life is an absolute bad scenario, but even worse is..." Crowley paused fearing the worst. "In any case, you boys go get the rest of the staff and dorm heads to help control the situation–"

ACE: TAKE THIS!!!

ALL: EH!?

DEUCE: COME FORTH, CAULDRON!

RIDDLE: You insolent little...! What are you doing!?

CATER: H-h-hey, what are you guys up to!?

GRIM: Hey, he said so himself, That guy will be in danger if we leave him like that!

DEUCE: I don't really want him to go out that way. Plus...

ACE: I still haven't heard him say "It's all my fault, I'm sorry" to me!

Trey looked at them seeing the determination in their eyes."You guys... Got it! I can overwrite Riddle's magic for a short time. When that happens, I'll leave it in your care. Headmaster, please escort the others to safety."

" Wait a minute, you boys! That is dangerous!" Crowley said concerned for them.

"He's right! What are you saying, Trey? There's no way you can win against Riddle!" Cater added in panic.

ACE: It's too lame to keep losing to people we challenge!

GRIM: It's totally not cool at all!

"We have to try at least." Chernette said as she put a hand on Cater's shoulder.

DEUCE: This is the only way I can think of to make him come back to his senses.

TREY: Yeah... I can't lose him yet. I... There's something I still have to tell him!

CATER: Ah, damn it! I get it already. There's really no other way, huh!

"Ah, good grief... I'll return as soon as I escort the others to safety, so please stay safe until then, all of you!" Crowley yelled, still in concern.

Chernette then thought of the thing she had been practicing.

"We'll try." Deuce nodded in determination.

"No prob!" Ace said with a thumbs up as the other two nodded as well.

"Every single one of you are getting ahead of yourselves... Off with your heads!"

Chernette dodged an oncoming tree and had to concentrate, remembering those words she read.

As she recited the words; a pair of demonic wings sprouted from her back, this time they were more solid.

Just when Riddle was about to attack Deuce, Chernette jumped in front of him and blocked the attack with one of her giant wings.

"Wha?!"

"She has wings?!"

"Tch. That makes no difference." Riddle said as he moved to attack again, but Chernette simply turned the blot manifestation's tree to ash.

"What?!"

The boys looked at her again to see that she gained pointy ears, clawed fingers, and her eyes were glowing like those of a demon.

Riddle became nervous, but he wasn't about to let her get the upper hand. But before he could attack...

'Use your dark magic, then throw a fireball at the blot creature...' a voice said in the female's mind.

"Yin/Yang Effect: Shadow Submission!"

With that, Riddle felt like his legs became lead and the blot was moaning in pain.

While Charnette conjured a ball of blue fire, throwing it at the blot, resulting in the blot manifestation screeching again in pain, and vanishing.

"I was... wrong...? That's not true... Is it...? Mother..." Riddle said as he faded into unconsciousness, the blot wearing off.

At that, Chernette's 'demonic form' vanished and she quickly used some healing magic as she caught Riddle.

The boys except for Trey who was helping Charnette, we're still in shock of what happened.

"...How...how did she...?" Deuce asked.

"Hehehe! I guess her training payed off! Just what one would expect from a spawn of Cherna-! Aack!" Grim said before catching himself.

But Cater knew what he was about to say.

".........wait.....You mean...." Deuce started.

"She's the daughter of The Black God?!?!" Ace finished.
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Cat's out of the bag....