Y/N POV

The moment the mirror crashed to the ground, Riddle quickly pulled out his unique magic.

"OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!!!" Riddle shouted, and the collar soon went back to Ace and Deuce's neck.

"Gah!" Ace and Deuce yelled in pain from the collar.

"Ugh...Shit! We didn't even have time to get out our magic materialized." Ace groaned.

"To come this far and not be able to do a thing..." Deuce said

"So fast!" I muttered.

"I didn't even see what happened..." Olivia said as her eyes were wide open.

"Strong magic comes from a strong imagination. The stronger your ability to accurately imagine magic, the stronger and more effective it will be. Mr. Rosehearts has polished his magic to a beautiful shine." Crowley explained.

"Ffgnaa... The level gap is too wide." Grim and Felix shouted. But for Grim seem like he is about to cry and Felix is shocked.

"Huh. It didn't even take 5 seconds." Riddle said as he thought he had already won the battle, "And you thought to challenge me with those skills. Aren't you embarrassed? This just proves that rule violators are always wrong. Just as mother said." Riddle mumbles the last part.

"Guh... You're right, rules should be followed. But enforcing absurd rules just makes you a tyrant." Deuce shouted.

"Huh. Rule-breaking has consequences. And, in this dorm, I am the rules. Those who refuse to obey don't get to complain when I take off their head." Riddle put his hand on his chest.

"That's completely wrong," I yelled. "You don't get to do whatever you want because 'it's the rules!"

"What is and isn't wrong is all for me to decide!!" Riddle turned me and gave me a death stare.

"That guy! Have lost his mind." Felix clenches his teeth.

"Hehehe... If you can't even follow a simple rule, just what was your education like? You were probably born from rich parents that can barely use magic..." Riddle said, 'What you don't know about me? Riddle... You don't know the things I have been through in my life.' I thought to myself. "And didn't receive much in terms of schooling before coming here. You're utterly inadequate."

"He isn't..." Trey heard my voice and turned to me. "That isn't the Riddle! I know... The person standing there is not Riddle." Trey looked at me, shocked and confused.

"Your parents should be disappointed in you! Dishonoring your family name, pathetic girl." While everyone sees Riddle smirk, for me, I can see an evil smile on him.

"...Why you..." Deuce holds his anger, but deep in he wants to punch Riddle.

"SHUT THE HELL UP!!!" Ace runs towards Riddle and lands a punch on him, sending Riddle flying.

Riddle fell to the ground, "Guh!!"

"RIDDLE!?" Trey & Cater yelled as they didn't expect this would happen.

"Ace!!" I and Celestia shouted.

"Is he crazy?" Felix shouted.

"Is that man, have a death wish or something," Olivia yells in shock.

"Mr. Rosehearts." Crowley walked between Ace and Riddle.

"Huh...! He punched the dorm leader!?" Everyone was shocked and panicked.

"Hahaha!" Grim let out a laugh, "He hit him right in the face with a beautiful right hook."

"A-Ace!?" Deuce struggles to speak.

"Ah, I don't care. About the dorm leader, about the duel, any of it." Ace said.

"Ow...? He hit me...?" Riddle kept his distance from Ace.

"Kids aren't their parents' trophies, and kids' achievements don't determine parents' worth." Ace said, and it quickly caught my attention. "The reason you're such a bastard isn't your parents' fault. I finally understand that!! You didn't make a single friend tell you off for being a tyrant in the past year. This is your own damn fault."

"What... are you saying?" Riddle questioned Ace.

"Growing up under your obsessive mother was probably some kind of hell. But is all you have to say "mama this" "mama that? Try thinking for yourself. You're no 'Crimson Ruler'! You're just a baby that's good at magic." Ace said.

"A... baby? Me? Then how about y/n-" Ace cut Riddle off.

"Don't even compare Y/n to you!" Ace shouted at top of his lungs, "Sure! She was born in a rich and high family, but Y/n isn't like you. She is not an idiot and a fool! Y/n didn't care that we are not rich like her
even so, she still counts us as her friend."

"Ace!!" I mumble.

"That boy! Sure, making a drama show." Felix said a chuckled and the female familiar nodded.

"Y/n told me that the two of you were friends before! But how about now, what do you think of y/n today? Do you still think of her as a friend or a stranger?" Ace asked.

"Shut up! Shut up!" Riddle shouted, "You don't know anything... You don't know anything about me!"

"Ah, I've got no idea. There's no way I would! Do you think I'd know with that attitude? I'm not letting you off the hook." Ace said, soon Riddle will have enough of Ace.

"Enough, enough, enough!! Shut up." Riddle told Ace, "My mother was correct! That means I am correct."

"Riddle, calm down. The duel is already over!" Trey handed me Cater as he stepped in to stop Riddle.

"It's as Mr. Clover says. The challenger is disqualified for his outburst! Continuing to escalate goes against school regulations." Crowley added.

"The freshmen are right! I can't handle this anymore." One of the residents said as he threw the egg at Riddle.

"Huh!?"

"What!? Is this... an egg? Did one of the residents... Throw it?" Trey asked himself.

"Someone threw an egg at Riddle," Celestia said.

"You got to be kidding me," Olivia exclaimed.

"Who did it? Who threw this egg?" Riddle questioned everyone, as they only stayed silent.

"Hmm...Hahaha, AHAHA!! You can't handle it? I'm the one who can't handle it anymore. No matter how many times I take off your heads, no matter how strict I become, you all keep breaking the rules. This guy, that guy, you're all selfish idiots! Fine, have it your way. If you won't come forward, I'll punish all of you. Then it's off with all of your heads! OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!!" Riddle cast his unique magic on everyone.

"Waaahh! Get outta here." The residents yelled.

"Guwah!! The collar..." Other residents said

"Riddle, stop" I yelled but it was already too late to stop him.

"How wonderful? hahaha," A female voice giggle.

'Ah!? A voice!? Whose voice is this?' I thought to myself. As black energy falls through the air, 'A negative energy? It's coming from Riddle.' I changed my eye color, as I faced Riddle. I could see a black woman without a body, like a soul. 'Soul!? No, it's a spirit... but why is it pitch-black?...'

"Ahahaha! How's that? None of you can't touch me!" Riddle said

"That is correct! Because you are always correct, and no one must disobey your rules." The female voice whispered in Riddle's ear.

"Hehehe..... Strictly enforcing the rules does make me the most correct!"

"Stop this at once, Mr. Rosehearts! This isn't like you at all." Crowley yelled.

"Trey, this is bad... If he keeps casting magic like that..." Cater told Trey.

"Grrr! Riddle. This is enough." Trey shouted at Riddle.

"Hey, you! Not everything is going to go the way you want. Throwing a tantrum when things don't is what makes you a baby?" Ace yelled.

"Oh my! He thinks you are a baby, Roseheart... Are you just going to let him go just like that?" The female whispered to Riddle, she didn't know. I can hear her voice completely clear and can see her.

"What's going on?" I mumble.

"Maira! Take good care of Roseheart for me. Eh eh eh eh." A male voice came from the one student behind me. I quickly turned around to the voice.

"Where?... Where? Who's voice was that?" I mumble as I keep on looking at my back. Sooner than I expected I saw a man wearing a black hoodie and his face is covered with a hat. 'Found you!' The man smiled and then started to walk into the rose maze. The moment he started walking towards the rose maze, I changed my eye color to e/c before following him from behind without my familiar knowing that I'm gone.

A few minutes later the male in black stopped in his tracks, and that goes for me. He turned around to face me with a smile, "Oya, oya. Look who we have here? Well, isn't Y/n Kambe, princess of Andalasia. It's wonderful to finally meet you, your highness."

"Tsh... tell me, everything that is happening right now is your doing, isn't it?" I asked him calmly with my arms crossed.

"Eh!? So you figured it out. Amazing, you are truly an amazing girl. Princess," The male commented with a smile.

"Ne!! So, who are you exactly?." I asked.

"Oh my! I apologize, where are my manners? My name is Netanel Buzolic. I am Queen Narissa's trusted right-hand man." Netanel placed his left arm on his chest and his right hand on his back then bowed down.

"Trusted right-hand man!?" I mumbled, "So she knew that I am here... Let me guess, she sent you here to kill me. Right."

The man placed his index finger on his chin, then spun around. "Mh!? Yes and No." I titled my head from his answer.

"Huh!? What do you mean by 'Yes and No?" I asked.

"Yes. Her Majesty wants you dead at first, but she told me that the Queen wants to play a game with you before she actually kills you."

"Play!? A game... with me?" I questioned. "When you mention 'play' do you mean makes me suffer? Is it something like that?"

"Wow!? The princess really loves to ask questions." Netanel placed both of his arms behind his neck. Followed by a sigh, "Well, it can't be helped. Her Majesty loves to manipulate her target and play with them like a game of chess. Eliminating her enemies, piece by piece." I stared into his eyes, with a serious face then turned into a smug smirk. Making Netanel's reaction turn confused, "???"

At that moment, I let out a black and purple aura flashed around us. As I narrowed my eyes and changed into purple. "I don't like games, but if this is how she wants then so be it... Let's just see for how long she will play her game?"

My aura soon disappeared, as I calmed myself. "Tell her that I accept to play with her game for a bit. But when the game goes too far and it becomes dangerous. Then, that is the time I am getting serious. It might also cause me to kill her, with my own two hands."

"Eh! Sure, I will send your message to her." The male turned around then, Natenal turned his head at me. "Oh yeah! I forget to mention one thing, the game had already begun. The moment I entered this college school."

"What?"

"Eh eh, eh. Queen Narissa's first target is..." My eyes turned wide open, "Riddle Roseheart."

"May we meet again, princess." When Netanel vanished in the air.

A familiar aura soon comes in my direction. "Mh!? Welcome back..." A dragon in black and blue skin landed in front of me, "Lucas!!"

"I am back, Princess," Lucas said as lowered his head down.

I didn't hesitate to jump on his back. "Let's go, the others might need our help." Lucas nodded as he started flying, 'Riddle!?... Why is Riddle her first target? I need to know. No, I must know the truth behind this crazy game of hers. Why does she want me to die? And why is she targeting my friend?'

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Three-person POV

"Take that back this instant! Do you want to be run through!?" Riddle shouted in anger as his face turned red as the rose.

"No way! Absolutely not." Ace replied.

"GRAAAHHHH!!!" Riddle screamed.

"This is seriously bad! Everyone get outta here." Cater shouted to everyone to leave the Rose Maze. As They all rush towards that entrance. A dark aura filled the place as pebbles floated up and some of the roses started to wilt.

"Wah... Those rose trees are all starting to float around the garden..." Grim shouted as he ran towards me.

"This is terrible..." Celestia said.

"He's using too much magic energy." Felix clenches his teeth.

"This is a huge amount of magic! Is he really going to come after us with all that!?" Deuce said.

"Hey, guys! Have you seen Y/n anywhere?" Olivia asked the two wolves as she flew through the air.

"WHAT?!" Celestia shouted.

"I hate it when she keeps on doing these things?" Felix complained. "How are we supposed to protect her, if she keeps on disappearing?".

"Rose trees, heed my call! To pieces with them all!" Riddle summoned the roses.

"This is bad! Move away." Crowley warned everyone.

"Hurry and escape!" Celestia told everyone to go.

"It's too late...!" Olivia said as a few trees are about to hit them.

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