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𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚜𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚢𝚞𝚕 𝙳𝚘𝚛𝚖 - 𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚣𝚎

"Did you hear? They a say someone challenged Housewarden Rosehearts to a duel!"

"Riddle Rosehearts? Seriously? Whoever it is must be out of his mind. He'll have his head in 5 seconds flat!"

"Still its the first challenge since Rosehearts. I'm pumped though."

M/n had walked there with Crowley just in time for all the gossip. After what happened yesterday he had not wanted to ever come back again. And yet here he is. He listened of the estimations made by students of how long this will take. Sadly no one but him knew this was going to take a little more than 5 seconds. M/n had let his thoughts take over when he heard Cater's not so quiet whispers.

"Your saying that Ace and Deuce are challenging Riddle for the housewarden position?! You have got to be joking. Please tell me your joking."

"I tried to stop 'em." Trey had answered Cater.

"Of all the stupid ideas...I just hope that this won't make things worse..."

"You and me both."

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╰┈➤ ❝ [𝟹𝟶 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚞𝚝𝚎𝚜 𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚛]❞

"We about to commence the two trials for the housewarden position at Heartslabyul House." Crowley made everyone's head turn and gather in a circle.

"The first challenger. Ace Trappola. The second, Deuce Spade. And the current housewarden of Heartslabyul. Riddle Rosehearts." While Crowley did the introductions it was up to M/n for the rules.

"Now in accordance with the dual rules please remove the magic sealing collars. As the would provide unfair disadvantages to the both of them." His voice sounded dull and tired.

"Ahh. FINALLY, that dumb collar is off."

"Enjoy your single moment of freedom. The collars will be back on within a second. I could hardly believe it when I heard you two intended to duel me. Is this a joke?"

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

"I would never propose a duel as joke."

"Hmph. Have it your way. Let us get this over with then." M/n sighed at the three of them. They were acting they were back in elementary. Cater stepped over to Riddle for a moment.

"Heyy. So, what do you want to do about afternoon tea...?"

"A foolish question. You know that the rule stipulate that my tea is to be served at exactly 4 pm."

"It's just. Its already past 3:30."

"And you fear that I'll be late? All the more reason ends this quickly then. It appears that I have not a lot of time. So, I will take both on at once."

"You can do it Housewarden! Knock 'em dead sir!" Trey rubbed his temples and stayed silent. It was really clear that he disagreed with this.

"Cowards."

"I got a bad feeling about this..."

"Hey c'mon at least we have a plan!"

"Please give us the signal. I am getting impatient." Riddle was getting too demanding for M/n's liking. Obviously going unnoticed he rolled his eyes and signaled Crowley to get of the hand mirror.

"When he throws the mirror on the ground, that is your signal. Is everyone ready?"

Three nods.

"Ready...GO!" Crowley drops the hand mirror, and it shatters. Riddle quickly reacts to the sound and casts his spell on the two.

"OFF WITH YOUR HEADS!"

Ace and Deuce scream in agony at the spell. Unfortunately for them they had quickly gotten used to having the collar off.

"This thing again... I didn't even have enough time to finish my spell."

"He shut us down like it was nothing.." M/n had to admit that's the fastest he's ever seen someone cast a spell like that. Nice job Riddle you have earned M/n's full attention.

"Visualization is the key to spell casting. The better you are a visualising your spell, the more stronger and precise it'll be. It would appear that Mr.Rosehearts has honed this skill completely."

"They didn't even stand a chance.."

"It's not over."

"Huh?"

"It's nothing Grim. Keep watching."

M/n turned away from Grim and directed his focus to the three boys.

"Hmph. You didn't even last five seconds. As expected. That was all you had and you still wanted to challenge me? You must be humiliated. I guess mother was right. A man who cannot follow rules cannot achieve anything."

'God that women. What didn't you do to your child..?'

"Tch..we agree that rules should be followed but forcing people to follow these nonsensical rules is tyranny!" Deuce was losing his composure.

"So you agree that rules must be followed. Well in this dorm I AM the rules. Therefore those who use their heads to complain dont deserve them! I AM THE ONE THAT DECIDED WHAT'S WRONG AND WHAT'S RIGHT!"

"You can't just use the rules to do whatever you please! That's not right!"

M/n sighed. Eventually he was going to have to intervene. Too many people were going to get involved at this point. That means too many liabilities. It didn't help either throat Yuu kept on poking the bear.

"What sort of pitiful education did you receive that you cannot follow such simple rules? Clearly you were born to parents that lack magical capabilities and as a result of that you also lack the educational ability to go to a school such as this. It's quite sad really."

"Why you..." Deuce got ready to attack but Ace beat him to the punch. Quite literally..

"Shut your spoiled little mouth!"

Ace took the perfect opportunity while Riddle's guard was down. He struck him in his jaw. Riddle recoiled and held his face in disbelief.

"RIDDLE/HOUSEWARDEN/ROSEHEARTS."

"Shit.." M/n mumbled to himself. He walked over too Riddle and held his face up to see what damage Ace had caused. Riddle quickly backed away at the contact. M/n frowned and attempted to go back to him but again got pushed away.

"Whoa! He just punched the housewarden!"

"BAM! Straight across the face!"

M/n shot him a cold look. "Now is not the time."

"A-ace!"

"This is all that I can take. Forget the dual. Forget Riddle. And forget this. I'm done."

"T-that hurt. You punched me.." Riddle said quietly. He was still in shock.

"Kids are not trophies for parents to flaunt. Your worth isn't determined by your parent's success. It's not your parents fault that you became a tyrant. Or anyone else's."

"Trappola just sto-" But Ace just waved him off.

"You've been here a year and still haven't made a single friend who has told you you're outta line. And that's on you."

"What are you even talking about?!"

"Yeah maybe you had some upbringing from that relentless helicopter mom of yours. But is that all you are? An extension of her? Can't you even think for yourself? You call yourself the 'red sovereign'? YOU'RE JUST A BABY WHO'S GOOD AT MAGIC!"

"Did you just call me a baby..? Y-YOU, DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ME! YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT ANYTHING!"

"Nope. And I don't need to. Your attitude tells me all I need to know. You're just a SPOILED brat!"

"shut up, Shut Up, SHUT UP! My mother was right. That means I am right too!"

"Riddle. Calm down. The battle is over now." Trey went over to Riddle to try and help him regain his senses. But to no avail.

"Mr.Clover is correct. He was disqualified for physical contact. If you do not cease your conflict now, you will be written up for breaking school rules."

"Ace is right though! I've had enough of Riddle!" A random student spoke up among the crowd.

*splat*

"H-huh-!"

"What the hell? Is that an egg?" M/n taking advantage of Riddle's shocked state he went to take a closer look. He confirmed to himself that it was indeed an why. M/n looked down at Riddle who was oddly calm and quiet.

'It's about to take a turn for the worse.' M/n stepped back from Riddle and waited. After all. It was only a matter of time before he went crazy.