α―½Book 1.7: You and Iα―½
"Hey, did you here!"
" There's a student that challenge the Heartslabyul dorm leader!"
" Their freshman right, what a death wish!"
"Those bad puppy, haih...,"." Crewel sensei, don't waste your breathe to it," I gaze to the man. He nod with a small carved smile on his face.
The rumors spread wild across the college, about Ace and Deuce challenge Riddle for a housewarden. When did happen? Who knows?
While student busying with the story, Crewel take the opportunity to brush and braided my hair. He quotes ' Soft and smell like freshly brew coffee'.
" Shouldn't you go? Your friend the one who challenge him,"
" Do I have to??? Malaslah.....," (So lazy) I pouted. He could only chuckle.
" Say this. If you go stop whatever bad things gonna happen, I'll cover you when you spend his card,".
" HMMMM..... good deal. If that succeed, I'll bring you to dinner, dad,".
" Dad? Yes, I like that,"
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Heartslabyul Dorm......
" We are about to commence two challenges for the housewarden position at Heartslabyul House.
The first challenger is Ace Trappola. The second challenger is Deuce Spade.
The current housewarden they have challenged is Riddle Rosehearts.
Now, in accordance with the duel rules, please remove the magic-sealing collars as they would provide an unfair disadvantage,".
I watched the fight between the crowd. The collar on Deuce and Ace neck has vanished " Ah! FINALLY, the dumb collar is off!" Ace said.
" Enjoy your moment of freedom. The collar will be back on soon enough.
I could hardly believe it when I heard you two intended to duel me. Is this a joke?". (Riddle)
" Do I look like I'm joking?" (Ace)
" I'd never propose a duel as a joke," (Deuce)
" Hmph. Have it your way. Let us get this over with," (Riddle)
Cater whisper to Riddle " Uh, Riddle, what do you want to do about today's afternoon tea?"." A foolish question. You know that the rules stipulate I take my tea every day at 4 p.m. sharp," Riddle said, confident.
" It's just that it's already past 3:30...," (Cater)
" And you fear that I will be late? All the more reason to end this promptly.
It appears I have little time to waste. Rather than facing my opponents in succession, I will take on both at once," (Riddle)
Most of the Heartslabyul student cheer for Riddle, but deep down they afraid of him. I could clearly tell by their body language and speak.
" Cowards," (Deuce)
" Myah. I got a bad feelin' about this," (Grim)
" Hey, at least we got a plan!" (Ace)
Riddle glance to Crowely " Headmage, please give us the signal,"." When the mirror I've thrown shatters upon the ground, that is your signal to begin.
Ready... Go!"
" OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!"
Same collar instantly locked at Deuce and Ace neck, again! Aiyo, it's so fast I think I see my death flashes!!
" Urrrgh... Not again. I didn't even have time to finish my spell!" (Ace)
" He shut us down like it was nothing...," (Deuce)
" Visualization is key to spell casting.
The better you are at accurately visualizing your magic's effects, the stronger and more precise it will be.
It would appear Mr. Rosehearts has finely honed his magic," (Crowely)
" Crow bastard, you're not helping this situation," I glare at him, he yelped with fear." Myah... They didn't stand a chance," Grim said horrified.
Riddle smug " Hmph. You didn't even last five seconds.
That was all you had, and still you thought to challenge me? You must be utterly humiliated.
I guess my mother was right. A man who cannot follow rules is a man who cannot achieve anything,".
" Tch... We agree that rules should be followed. But forcing others to follow nonsensical rules like the ones you've enacted is tyranny!" (Deuce)
" Then you agree that breaking rules is wrong. And in this dorm, I AM the rules.
Therefore, those who cannot abide by my decisions deserve not the heads they use to complain!" (Riddle)
Then I step in, with nothing on my hands to protect" How about we all calm down a bit...,".
" Y/N, DON'T TAKE THIS AS A JOKE!"
" Riddle, I understand that you dislike people who break the rule.
But forcing them with tons of rule obviously not good either. You may or not go a bit....over?".
Riddle spat yo my face " Oh and what do you know? We may born in the same way with strict rule, but I face worse than you! Perhaps your parents never teached you because a child have to be soft and weak!".
And that snap my sense. Without even think the situation happening, I slap him hard in the face.
"Y/N!?" (Ace and Deuce)
" HENCHMEN!?" (Grim)
" PREFECT!" (Trey, Carter and Crowley)
Riddle looked at me, touch his burn red cheeks." Did you...just slap me...,"." Yeah, and?" I narrow my eyes to him.
" In the many things you could come up, why this bullshit topic,"
" Ah....aku takleh ngan orang macam kau ni. Menjejelkan, manja dan fikir kau sorang je yang Ade silam yang gelap," ( ah... I can't with people like you. Annoying, spoiled and think you're the only one who has dark past)
The student look at each other, confused. What the hell did I just said, fairy language or something!?
" Psst, does anyone know what they saying?" (Ace)
" Nope," ( Deuce and Ace)
I glare at him " We kids aren't out parents trophy. We supposedly to live happily, freely with joy and child memory.
From what I see you..... YOU'RE WEAK AND A BABY,".
" Baby...? Did you just call me a "baby"?!
You don't know anything about me! You don't know anything about anything!" (Riddle)
" Do I need to? Be assure you're the one bring the thing up,".
" Shut up, shut up, shut UP!
My mother was right! And that means I'm right too!". (Riddle)
" Riddle, calm down. The duel is already over," ( Trey)
" Mr. Clover is correct. The challenger has been disqualified due to physical violence.
If you do not cease your conflict now, I'll have you written up for breaking school rules!". (Crowely)
" Ace is right, though! I've had enough of Riddle!" (Heartslabyul student)
" Heh heh... Ah ha ha ha! You say YOU'RE fed up?! I'M the one who's fed up with all of YOU!
No matter how strict I am, no matter how many heads I remove, you keep breaking the rules!
All any of you care about is doing what YOU want to do! If the guilty party won't come forward, then I'll pass judgment on all of you!
Clearly, none of you value your heads!
Off With Your Heads!"
Most of the students got collared, while I just dodge everything. Geez what the heck is happening!
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Flashbacks in Y/N's Dream....
" So you're.....my great great.....,"
" I don't like to be refer as any gender. I'm your ancestors, I'm Frisk!"
" Huh...Arwah dad never lied when he say you never open eyes.
Also, I thought this book about Malaysian Reader? Why are you here?"
" Author-chan want to make it more......weird,"
" Shush you two, breaker fourth wall,"
" Anyway, Y/N. You know what's gonna happen, right?"
" Yeah. Riddle will turn into overblot, right?"
" Yup, which is why I will lend you one of the seven soul strength!"
" Why not use Determination?"
" You have to control 6 soul before you control Determination. It's strongest one.
We'll be using Justice ability,".
" The one with a gun?" Won't that killed him?"
" Unless you'll be able to put a sprint of kindness, than you'll be able to do,"
" Be careful, my little Y/N,"
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Flashbacks End
" I just have to focus, right?"
While I busy with my own business, Riddle laughed like a psychopath " Heh heh heh... AH HA HA HA!
You are fools to defy me! You are not welcome in my world.
In my world, I am the law. I am order made manifest!
The only response I will accept from you is "Yes, Housewarden Riddle."
All who defy me will lose their heads! Ah ha ha ha ha!".
" Dear me, what have I done? I've allowed a student to overblot in my presence!" (Crowely)
" 'Overblot'? What does that mean?!" (Grim)
" Overblot is a dangerous condition that mages must avoid at all costs.
At the moment, he is overcome by negative energy, and has lost control of his magic and emotions," (Crowely)
Carter then spit out the actual mean " To put it in layman's terms, he's in evil berserker mode!"." If he keeps releasing magical energy, we could be looking at a loss of life here - his included,".
" The well-being of my students is my top priority. Therefore, I must evacuate them immediately.
As for Mr. Rosehearts, we must
For as bad as losing him would be, there are scenarios that are far worseβ¦
Listen well: I need all of you to seek help from the other housewardens and members of the faculty,".
" Hiiiyah! Take that!" (Ace)
Cater,Grim & Trey: Huh?!
"I summon thee, cauldron!" (Deuce)
" Myah?!"
" What do you fools think you're doing?" (RIDDLE OVERBLOT)
" Um, hello?! 911? We've got an idiot emergency!" (Cater)
Grim yelled at the duo " You DID hear that part about how reeeal bad things are happenin' with him, right?"
" That's why we need to stop him now! I don't want that on my conscience!" (Deuce)
"And I'm not givin' up till I hear him say "I was wrong and I'm sorry." (Ace)
" *sigh* All right, let's do this. I can overwrite his magic for a little longer.
In the meantime, do what you can! Headmage, please evacuate the other students!" (Trey)
A sudden yellow bullet flew straight to Riddle's arms. Hit, but it didn't splash blood, only a yellow flashed. " What theβWHO DID THAT!?"
" For I Am Here, Bitch!"
Yes, the Justice soul gave me a hand to end this. Two guns on my hand, aiming at him. Trey pleaded with fear " Y/N! DON'T SHOOT HIM!!".
" BY THY NAME OF SOUL OF JUSTICE, MAY YOU CAME FORTH ONCE MORE WITH PEACE!!!"
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Ughh...where am I??
It's a blank spaces. With a old screen projecting a scene. This is.... Riddle's past!
Riddle's Mother: Happy eighth birthday, Riddle.
This year's birthday cake is a low-sugar recipe made with nuts and lecithin-rich soy flour to improve your cerebral function.
Riddle: Thank you. But, Mom...
Just once, I'd like to try one of those tarts covered with bright-red strawberries...
Riddle's Mother: Absolutely not! Those tarts are monstrously unhealthy. I might as well feed you poison!
Even just a single slice would exceed your recommended daily intake of sugar.
Now, dinner tonight will be a tuna sautΓ© rich in DHA and omega-3 fatty acids.
Now that you're eight, your caloric intake should be 600 kilocalories per meal, so don't eat more than 100 grams of it.
Understood?
Riddle: Yes, Mom.
β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
I'd always
wanted to try one of those tarts
with the bright-red strawberries.
The local cake shop had them in the window.
They shined at me
like forbidden jewels.
β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Riddle's Mother: That's enough classical magic study for today.
Your homework is to read the first fifty pages of the philosophy of language book referenced in today's magical philosophy texts.
You may now have one hour of independent study before your potionology lesson.
Riddle: Thank you, Mother.
Riddle's Mother: I need some time to prepare the lesson materials. I will see you in one hour, okay?
β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
I was studying every possible subject,
scheduled down to the minute.
When I didn't understand something, the lesson was extended until I did.
my "normal."
I stayed in silent, watching the whole story with no expression.
Cruel.....
Humans are cruel to the core if they could only think of their pride....
β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Riddle: ...Is someone knocking on the window?
Trey: Whoa, he heard us!
Che'nya: Hey, come play with us!
Riddle: Who are you?
Che'nya: I'm Che'nya, and that's Trey. Let's all play croquet! Oh, but it's LOTS of fun!
Riddle: I can't. I'm supposed to be doing independent study, and I have a lot of homework to do.
Che'nya: "Independent study" means you pick what to do, right? My grandpa says play is a form of study!
Trey: Just play with us for a little bit!
Riddle: ...O-okay... Just a little, though!
Trey: Hey, what's your name?
Riddle: R-Riddle. Riddle Rosehearts.
So Trey and Riddle are childhood friends? But who's Che'nya? He sounds like Chesire from Alice in wonderland,"
β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
I had the best time
playing with Trey and Che'nya.
We did so many things I'd never done before.
They taught me lots of things I didn't know.
After that, I snuck out of my room every day
To play with them
during independent study time.
β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Che'nya: Whaaat? You've never even tried a strawberry tart? They're out of this world.
Riddle: Yeah. My mom says sugar is basically poison.
Trey: I mean, you probably shouldn't eat too much of it, but calling it "poison" is kinda...yikes.
You know, my family runs a cake shop. Let's go get a tart right now!
Riddle: Really? But...I shouldn't.
Trey: Just one slice. It'll be fine.
Che'nya: One slice for YOU, maybe. I want a whole one!
"What a goof friend they are. I wish I have one,"
β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
A bright-red strawberry tart on a white plate.
To me, it shined more brightly
than any gem could.
That first bite was so sweet. It tasted
like nothing I'd ever eaten before.
I became more
entranced...
...and completely lost track of the time.
β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Riddle's Mother: I cannot believe this! Not only are you cutting independent study time, but I find you eating a mountain of sugar?!
Those two hoodlums must have incited this behavior. You must never play with them again!
Riddle: I'm sorry, Mother! I promise, it will never happen again.
Riddle's Mother: Be quiet! You've broken the rules, and I'll not hear another word from you.
Clearly, you're not able to handle the freedom of independent study. I need to keep a closer eye on you.
Closer eye my ass. What kind of mother are you?
Maybe I should pay a little visit with this bitch anjir ass
β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Because I broke the rules,
my favorite part of
my day was taken away from me.
I vowed to never break
my mother's rules again.
After all, she was the most accomplished mother
in the city, and therefore, the most correct.
But Mom...
Why?
Why does my heart hurt so much?
I want to eat a tart! It's my birthday,
so can't I have some just this once?
I want to play outside all day long!
I want to make lots and lots of friends!
Tell me, Mom, please...
What rule do I need to follow
to make this pain go away?
I stayed silent, look up to the blanked world.
I wonder.....is Riddle seeing my gross and annoying past too?
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With Riddle.... (Riddle POV)
I woke up to a world, nothing but pitch blank. The source of light is from a mysterious magic projector. Odd....
The scene starts....it was small Y/N. I look at their baby face. They look so cute with those chubby cheek and small child laughed. I blushed with it.
Than....the story began....
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Small Y/N: Mommy, look! I got 97% on my test! It's the highest!
Y/N Mother: Congratulations, Y/N....
Small Y/N: Hmm! Can I playβ
Y/N Mother: BUT WHY 97 AND NOT FULL MARKS?
That moment, I could felt intense fear on their eyes. Scared? Disappointed?
Small Y/N: I...I tried my best! Be.. besides! I still gotβ
Y/N Mother: What a disappoinment
My eyes wided. Did she just called Y/N...a disappoinment!? They got 97 at 5 years old, I took time for getting good grades!
Small Y/N: M.. mommy.....
Y/N Mother: Your cousin got 100%, but you can't!? Ughh! You're wasting my time and life, little brat!
Small Y/N: MOMMY!!! IT HURTS!!! I'M SORRY!! UWWAAHHHH
I witnessed with my own two eyes. A child version of Y/N.... getting slapped and hair being pulled by their own mother.... Because they didn't get full marks!!!
Y/N Mother: Now, be good for mommy and you'll get a full marks next test, okay~
Small Y/N: *sobbing* Y...yes mommy....
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Y/N Mother: Did you tell your dad about what I did!?
Small Y/N: N...no!!! I didn't tell him, I swear!!!
Y/N Mother: I fuckin know you tell him! I wished I drop you at the adoption center, or let you die on the street!
Now I being lecture! Come here you bitch!
Small Y/N: PLEASE MOMMY!!!! NOOO!!!!
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My eyes teared up.....
Why did I cry? Perhaps because what Y/N said being through with strict rule.....I didn't expect to be this goresome and nightmare.
Getting hit with a stick hundreds time....
Locked outside for breaking a simple rules ......
And they even got.....a burn mark from a cigarette lit up from a car....
How can they endure this all to themselves. They just a kid.....a small kid who wants to be free....to play and have a child memory...
" Mr?"
I stunned, look at my side. It's a child version of Y/N! Poor them, cover with bandage from head to toes, after survive tons of worst punishment than I am.
" Why are you crying? Is Mr sad?"
" .....maybe.....,"
" Mr can't be sad! Be positive!" The child Y/N hug me. I could feel the warmth, the determination to survive until now flowing. I hug the child tight, wish this stay long.
" Thank you.....My Rose....,"
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Back To Reality ( Y/N POV)
"Gah!" ( Riddle)
" He's back!" (Ace)
" Well, it's about time... We were just about losin' our heads here - figure of speech, sorry - 'cause we thought you might never wake up!" (Carter)
Crowley spoke up " Ah, Mr. Rosehearts appears to have regained
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