Chapter 31: As Planned
The Farmer's Team is on the run from the Monsters Team and try to avoid being captured.
Vil notices, "The way is clear! Retreat!"
Everyone begins running away in the direction. However, Riddle is starting to get out of breath.
Riddle is unable to run as he heavily breathes, "I'm...out of breath..."
Soon, Lilia appears in front of Riddle, "One of them has fallen behind. Surround him!"
"Rgh!" Riddle reacts and stops in his tracks.
Silver turns his head and stops to see Riddle is surrounded.
"Riddle's surrounded! We have to turn back and save him!" Silver says.
But Floyd says, "We're better off gettin' our distance and regrouping while he keeps the monsters busy. Let him go."
"But—!" Silver speaks out in protest.
But Vil says, "I'm afraid it's our only viable option right now. Onward!" and hurry off.
"Consarn it...!" Epel says, angrily and follows the rest of the group.
"And now we split up as planned," Lilia says. Then turns to Rook and Trey, "Rook. Trey. You're in charge of capturing Riddle."
"Got it," Trey says.
"With me, now, Jamil," Lilia says.
"Yes, sir," Jamil says.
Then Lilia and Jamil hurry off.
Soon, Trey and Rook approach Riddle, who is very exhausted.
"Time to get captured, Riddle. Nothing personal!" Trey says.
Very exhausted, Riddle says, "I'm out of beans, too. This is it for me..."
And with that, Riddle has been captured and eliminated from the game.
Suddenly, Riddle lets out a chuckle, "Heh... Heh heh... Cater was right all along."
"Hm?" Trey replies, confused.
"It's the ones who act harmless that you truly have to watch out for. I knew that. Yet here I am, captured by you all the same," Riddle says.
"I didn't do anything special, you know. I just happened to be the guy who landed the decisive blow, if you will, when you were on the ropes," Trey says,"I'd chalk it up more to the rest of the group being as good as they are."
But Rook says, "I must disagree, Chevalier des Roses. Your swift movements were beautifully spry!
"Aren't you both in an arts club?" Riddle questions, "I'm in a sports club, and you both outran me handily. How mortifying. I'll reflect on my own athletic shortcomings while I do weight training with Vargas in the gym. Until next time, gentlemen." Then begins to walk away.
Rook asks, "Hm? I would think it faster to go back the way you came and circle around the Hall of Mirrors to get to the gym from here. Why would you take the far more roundabout route of circling around the main school building, Roi des Roses?
"Queen of Hearts Rule 412: When you see a pair of moving glasses in the forest, never go back the way you came," Riddle answers, "Trey is wearing glasses, and considering the trees growing around the botanical garden, it can technically be considered a forest. I wouldn't want to run the slightest risk of committing an infraction. I'll see you later," and continues on.
"What fascinating rules the Queen of Hearts has. Quelle mystérieux!" Rook says, very impressed.
"Uh, that's one word for it," Trey replies, skeptically, "It's hard to tell whether any of them serve any actual purpose..."
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