Episode 2-17: Discerned Criminal
While strolling in the halls, everyone was walking on eggshells while facing the presence of Riddle and Glory. Two of the most infamous people in the planet due to Riddle's reputation of being the Crimson Tyrant from Heartslabyul and Glory's reputation of being the reincarnation of Mother Gothel that claims to be the next Gothel.
"Psst it's Riddle and Glory!" A Pomefiore student mutters.
"Yikes! Who knew that Heartslabyul's Crimson Tyrant would associate with Gothel's blood?" Another Pomefiore student whispers.
"Well that would makes sense since Gloriane did snap at Riddle back in turn cafeteria the other day." An Octavinelle student mutters.
"Ya think? Who knew a girl like her would stand up to Heartslabyul's Head Dorm?" The Scarabia student whispers.
"But I heard he and Glory are good terms now. Besides, they actually look like a cute couple." A Heartslabyul student assures.
"Damn right! These two are a match made in heaven!" Another Heartslabyul student squeals.
"Yeah, I think it would be cute if they go on a date!" A third Heartslabyul student agrees as everyone from Heartslabyul kept whispering about Riddle and Glory being a potential couple while everyone else from different dorms are keeping their distance from them. Their whispers causes Riddle, Cater, Grim, and Glory to sweat drop.
"Welp rumors are spreading fast." Cater chuckles awkwardly.
"Too much if you mean." Grim remarks while clinging on to Glory's shoulder.
"Yet they're misinterpreting things about us..." Glory mumbles with an irked look.
And I thought being transported into Twisted Wonderland where people in this school deemed me as Mother Gothel's blood is bad, but this is just ridiculous.
Glory thought while strolling their way ignoring the rumors.
"Ignore them Bunny, they're nothing but petty rumors." Riddle reassures.
"Not as petty as your jealousy." Grim mumbles, but Riddle heard his snide remark like a bell and shifts his silver eyes gleaming with a menace that screams 'I will have your head'.
"What?" Riddle snarls sternly with a serious expression causing him to flinch and avert his head.
"Eep! Never mind!" He shrieks as Riddle let's out a huff and shifts back to the halls. Cater then leans to Grim's ear.
"You're not wrong about that." Cater whispers as Grim snickers softly and nods while smirking. Glory stares a Riddle a bit where she look back at the Main Street where Riddle was telling Rook to leave and from what he said to her a minute ago. Soon she lets out a soft giggle from reminiscing back and covers her mouth to suppress her giggle.
"Something funny?" Riddle ask while strolling. Glory averts her eyes while grinning.
"Well...I don't want this to came out rude." She sheepishly said.
"Nonsense. Whatever it is on your mind, I won't be offended and I'm willing to understand." He reassures. Glory twirls her lock of black hair while smiling sheepishly.
"Well...it's just..I find it really flattering that you act defensive when Rook flirts with me. It's actually quite cute yet very sweet of you do." She admits causing Riddle's face to flush and Glory can hear Cater and Grim wheezing from behind. Riddle shakes his head and regains his composure.
"...That's because I was trying to protect you. Just how a dorm leader should do and it's my job to ensure your safety." Riddle reassures making her smile sweetly.
"I know." Glory replies while grinning with amusement with Cater and Grim covering their snickers underneath their sleeve and paw, but the short reddish brunette can definitely hears their snickers.
"Someone is going to have their heads offed after this." Riddle threatens causing them to pause and shut their mouths making Glory giggle at their reactions. Riddle then sighs.
"Let's get moving." He said.
"Yeah." Glory nods as they head straight to the cafeteria where everything is crowded with people muttering about things and people bustling through the crowd. While in the cafeteria, Cater has his phone out to check at his list.
"Uummm, Jamil has dark skin and long, black hair..."
"Isn't that him right to where Kalim is sitting?" Glory ask pointing them with her thumb.
"Hm? Oh sh#t, yeah! There he is!" Cater cheers as they all approach the duo to the table.
"Yo. You're the guy that got hurt in the kitchen yesterday? Tell us about it." Grim commands making Glory face palm and Jamil puzzled by his question.
"Huh? What do you want, out of the blue?" He ask curiously.
"Aaahhh! This is the raccoon that set my butt on fire during the entrance ceremony!" Kalim shrieks. Glory then pull Grim away and leans to his ear.
"Grim, I think you should let us do the talking for now on." Glory whispers.
"Agreed. It would do you well to watch how you talk to people." Riddle assures as turns back to the Scarabia duo.
"We're sorry for bothering you while you're eating. We just came here to ask you guys some questions." Glory reassures wit a grin.
"Aah. The dorm head of Heartslabyul, the only cute girl in our campus, and the violent raccoon from the ceremony. Ah ha ha! This is a funny combo." He chuckles causing Glory to blush a little.
I get that I'm the only girl in this college, but me being cute? I don't know about that...just how many guys am I going to get hit on during my time here? At least Kalim didn't call me Gothel's blood so that's a plus.
Glory thought but this fumes the small gremlin.
"I ain't no raccoon! I'm the Great Grim and this here is my underling!" Grim retorts, but Glory's face went blank and flicks him from the back of his head.
"Ouch!" He wince as he holds his head.
"Incorrect. I am not his underling and I will never be. Kalim might heard of me, but my name is Gloriane Corbett. I also go by Glo, Glory, or Glor, so feel free to call me whatever you like." Glory greets him.
"Oh yeah, I know you now! You were in the meeting!" Kalim said.
"You didn't recognize me?" Glory ask curiously.
"Hehe yeah sorry. My memories are a bit blur so it's kinda hard for me to remember, but I'm so happy that you came to our table!" He cheers.
"Hehe thanks." Glory giggles.
"Anyways back to the talking cat. I'm Kalim, dorm head for Scarabia. This is the vice dorm, Jamil. Nice to meet you." He greets him with a grin.
"Oh, oohh. This guy's got a loose screw or two." Grim remarks.
"...And? Why do you want to know about my injury?" He ask curiously.
"We're investigating the safety of the kitchen, so if you don't mind, we would like to ask you about your injury that happened last night." Glory informs.
"Hmmmph...? Well, I don't really mind." He casually accepts.
"Last night I was in the kitchen making agemanju with lamb per Kalim's request." Jamil told them.
"Jamil's agemanju is the best! You guys should come try it sometime." Kalim chirps.
"Kalim, don't get us sidetracked." Jamil reminds him.
"Ah, my bad, my bad." He apologizes.
"While I was finely chopping all the ingredients, for some reason my hand slipped and I cut myself." Jamil informs.
"Jamil is so good with a knife even the head cook was blown away. Were you tired from Magift practice?" Kalim ask.
"No. Not so much that my hand would slip like that. However, while I was cooking, for a moment I felt my consciousness slip away." He explains.
That's definitely Ruggie for sure, but...I wonder how does he injured them?
She thought as she looks straight at Jamil.
"How did you felt when that happened?" She ask curiously hoping it would give her answers how Ruggie injured the students.
"Most would probably think so but...I've felt that sensation before. My guess, it was someone's unique magic." Jamil assumes causing everyone to be stunned.
"Oh yeah, your unique magic is-"
Before he could reveal his unique magic, Jamil quickly covers his mouth with his hand to prevent him from revealing his unique magic. Minutes later, he pulls away with Kalim gasping for air.
"Why'd you cover my mouth?" Kalim ask with a frown.
"We're not talking about me right now." Jamil rebukes as he sighs.
"Anyway, I think they used magic to control the movements of others." Jamil guess and that causes Glory to silently gasp when he mentions about the movement part. This leads her back to yesterday morning when they were at the cafeteria where Ruggie was controlling grim's movements.
So that's how he injuries people! Ruggie is using his unique magic on others to make them look injured! To control their movements!
Glory thought finally figured out his magic after the puzzles come together now and crept a smirk.
"I see now. That's why everyone just thought people were being careless."
"And since it was only got a moment, those who were injured would mistake being manipulated for being careless as well. Even when I fell on the stairs, I didn't feel like someone had controlled me to do so." Riddle restates.
"Trying to find that magic...This just became expert difficulty. What should we do?" Cater ask curiously. No longer want to keep her secret, Glory soon burst out of laughter shocking Cater, Grim, Riddle, and the Scarabia duo.
"Wha-What!?" Grim shrieks.
"Is something the matter!?" Jamil ask with a panicked look.
"Are you okay!? Do you want me to take you to the infirmary?" Kalim ask with a worried look.
"Angel-chan what's gone into you!?" Cater shrills.
"Bunny! What's going on here!?" Riddle ask looking confused yet panicked as Glory wipes the tears from her eyes and turns to her friends.
"Boys, I decided to let the cats out of the bag and tell you that I know who the REAL culprit is." Glory reveals.
"Eh!?" Cater and Grim shrills.
"You do!?" Riddle shrieks.
"Huh!?" Jamil and Kalim shouts in shock.
"Yup! So let's with Grim!" Glory informs as she turns to Grim with a smirk.
"Eh? Me?" Grim ask confusingly as Glory folds her arms while smirking slyly.
"Grim, you said there were accidents right?" Glory ask.
"Yeah, why?" Grim ask still confused making her giggle.
"This morning we were at the cafeteria, do you know what happened back there?" Glory ask again implanting the cafeteria memory in his brain as a hint and Grim takes a pause to think as he folds his arms tilting his head.
"At the cafeteria....I was about to get the deluxe menchi katsu sandwich- Ah!" Grim immediately yelps when finally remembered what happened.
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Would you trade your deluxe menchi katsu sandwich for my mini bean paste bread?
Huh!? No way in hell!
Now, now, don't be like that. ...Here you are.
Ffna!? What the heck!? My front paws are...
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"Aaaaahhhhh!!!!" Grim doom yelps in realization with the puzzle pieces coming together now in his brain causing everyone to panicked by his scream.
"You good!? You're shouting."
"Hehe you get it now?" Glory ask smirking.
"I..I do! Finally get it! I know who has that unique magic!" Grim exclaims.
"Come again?" Riddle ask looking baffled with Glory letting out a low giggle freaking him and the boys out before smiling deviously at him.
"Easy for you to ask Riddle. The culprit who is behind all of this mess is none only than..."
Glory then opens her eyes with grey eyes and looks at him with confidence.
"The mischievous and cheeky hyena himself, Ruggie Bucchi!" Glory points out exposing the culprit's name with a confidence smile.
"Ruggie...From Savanaclaw?" Cater ask as Glory snaps her fingers and points her finger at him with a wink.
"You betcha and there's no doubt in my mind it was actually him!" Glory exclaims.
"Let's catch and interrogate him." Riddle suggests.
"Uummm, Ruggie Bucchi is in class 2-B." Cater informs him.
"Thank you both for your help." Riddle said with a smile.
"Sure, I'm not sure what's going on but good luck!" Kalim assures with a bright smile and Glory nods and smiles.
"Then let's get that conniving hyena!" Glory declares pumping her fist up with determination as the Heartslabyul duo and Grim nod as they both left the cafeteria and walk to the halls. Then Grim hops on to Glory's shoulder and leans to her ear.
"Psst Glory. How do you know it was Ruggie?" Grim whispers making her giggle.
"Let's just say that I had help from a good friend of mine." She replies giving him a wink making him confused, but giggles again and ruffles his head.
"Just focus on the task at hands alright?" Glory reassures with Grim blinking his eyes but nods.
"Sure." He replies as Glory grins and turns straight with a confident smile.
Vivien, I know we met last night, but...thank you for telling me about Ruggie! I'm so glad that I met you!
Glory thought with a thankful grin as she kept strolling with her friends as their quest to interrogate Ruggie Bucchi begins...
Better prepare yourself, Ruggie Bucchi...because the real predator here is the reigning queen herself by name of Gloriane Corbett, who is going to EEF. YOU. UP!
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