Chapter 3: I Am The Winner?

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"Conny! You are back, where's Don?" A child asked me as soon as I went to the game base. I was surprised to see that a lot of kids were already captured by Norman. "Conny, you're not with Don?"

"Huh? Oh... Don and I hid in a different place. I'm sure he's still hiding in the forest" I replied using a small and soft tone. "How many kids are not captured yet?" I asked in curiosity.

"Uh... If Don is not yet captured, then it's 5!" He replied to me. A smile appeared on my face as a patted his head. What a cute being, I want to hug him like a teddy bear.

The boy's cheeks turned pink when I did that, "Conny looks like a bunny" He said. His eyes were on the bunny hairband on my head. I couldn't stop my hands to pinch his chubby cheeks. "Connyyyy" 

"Why are you so cute? Phil" I asked, his eyes went wide when I said that. Conny doesn't usually act like this, so I can understand him. I took the bunny hairband and placed it on his head. "I'll let you borrow this, you should return it to me, okay?"

Phil's face became confused as he touched the bunny hairband on his head. "But I'm not a girl," he said.

"But you're cuter than me," I said. I smiled at him before glancing at the tree where Ray usually rests while reading a book. "I gotta go~ make sure to take care of my bunny hairband," I said as I walked away.

I immediately went under the tree where Ray is currently reading. I sat on the other side of the tree. "Ray, what are you reading?" I asked him. He looks serious while reading a book, I was actually reluctant to approach him...

But I can't just nothing while my shipment is approaching.

Ray glanced at me with a bored look on his face. "This?" he said "It's The Adventures of Ugo," My eyes immediately went to the book. 

I can recognize this book! This book wasn't an ordinary book, it contains knowledge about the forest outside. I can use this as my survival guide if ever I made it to the outside world. "Was it good? What is that book about?" I asked curiously.

"Do you want to read it?" He asked as he handed me the book. "It was a Fantasy-like adventure type of book"

"But aren't you reading it?" I asked. Ray didn't answer my question, he closed his eyes instead, it's like he's telling me to not bother him. 

Nah-uh young man, you have to help me to survive. I know that you will use Conny as a part of 'your plan' but I know that you're also not heartless. This is why I will ask for your help.

Ray knows a lot of information, and he is probably smarter than me, if I could tame this young child to help me, there is a lot of possibilities for my survival. I can now understand why the fanfictions of 'The Promised Neverland' asked for Ray's help first.

I mean it's not a bad move... Not at all.

"Ray,"

"Hmm?"

"Do you believe in monsters?" I asked. If I want to catch his attention, I need to bring out my first card. However, I have to make it more natural because I have no plans of revealing that I am a 'reincarnation'

It's illogical, he won't probably believe it.

"They're not real"

"How about Demons?" I asked in a low tone.

He immediately opened his eyes before looking at me. His expressions were surprised, but that expression changed quickly. I can say that he is really good at hiding his emotions. The anime isn't an exaggeration "Is it about your dreams?" He asked, "They're not real"

However, I am good at spotting hidden emotions.

"Lies, I know that I will become their food soon," I said in a determined voice. "If not then what happened to the other kids? Like Sadie? Hao?" I asked as I played the book in my hand.

"You..." Ray's eyes went wide. "What are you talking about?"

I didn't answer his question.

"Well, if other's would survive, I don't mind being eaten" I just shrug my shoulders as I opened the book. "Ray is a smart boy, of course, Ray knows what I am talking about," I said while flipping the book. "Were like chickens here, raised to be eaten"

His surprised expression changed. Looks like I am done with my second step. "How did you know?" Ray asked me. He became calm.

"Ray wants to know?" I asked. I closed the book as I gave it back to him. A bright smile appeared on my face. "I don't want to read it anymore" I sighed. "You should tell me the story once you finished it. Maybe it'll help me to sleep later at night."

He remained silent as he stares at the book in his hand. "I will tell you the story..." he said. "At the library when everybody fell asleep"

My smile went wider because I know that he understood the hidden message between my words. The plans that I am making are a gamble so far... Ray may be a great help if he agreed to help me but for now... I'm not even sure if he won't tell it to Mama Isabella.

I quickly stand up when I saw Don walking in my direction. He is waving his hands at me. "Conny!" He shouted. "Norman found me," he said, "It looks like I'll try again next time," he said. "But I lasted longer! I was second to the last!" 

I clapped my hands as I smiled brightly at him. "You're amazing Don!"  I said. Don handed me my bunny. I immediately hugged it as soon as I received it. "Thank you for taking care of my bunny Don"

"No need to thank me!" He said cheerfully, He seems energetic today. It's probably because he almost won against Norman. "But why did you let me take care of your Bunny?" He asked. I was about to answer but a kid shouted.

"Look it's Emma and Norman!"

"Times up," Ray said while looking at his time watch. 

I saw two figures of young kids walking with each other. Emma is frowning as she walks with Norman. There is only one possibility why Emma is frowning, Norman beats her again!

"Emma!" I shouted while waving my hands at her. A smile appeared on her face when she saw me, Emma immediately run in my direction and hugged me tighly. "Hahaha, Emma!" I giggled. I glanced at the boy behind Emma.

Norman glanced at me. "I was looking for you in the forest," He said. "I didn't notice that you hide in here," then a gentle smile appeared on his face. "Conny won the game"

"Hiding?" Emma asked? "Wait... Conny, you hide here? Oh! Is that the reason why Don is holding your bunny a while ago?"

"Oh," I asked in a surprised tone. I hugged my bunny tightly. "Am I the winner?" I asked.

"What?! Conny, you're not yet captured?'

A cheerful laughed escaped from my lips. "I am a winner," I said while laughing like a child who won for the first time.

I am actually not planning to win this game, I only want to have a proper conversation with Ray, but yes, to blend myself with the crowds, I give the things that I usually carry to Don and Phil. In that case, I can buy some time to talk peacefully with Ray.

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