Fear I follow

The Usurper from the Wilds pt.4

"The whole dorm was in on it? But why?" Deuce questioned

"Well duh. Depends on how well they do at the Magift tournament could either make or break their careers. If that's their motive, well it isn't hard to understand where they're coming from." Ace shrugged

"Their career is at risk...how scary." I said

"Grrrrr..." Jack growled as he glared at him

"Dude! Don't bare your fangs at me! I'm just connecting the dots here!" Ace raised his hands up in surrender

"Hmph. If they're not willing to show what they're capable of now, what does the future even matter? I'm more disappointed with our Housewarden, Leona Kingscholar. He had incredible talent, but refuses to even use it!"

"Yeah, for a lazy guy as him he does seem insanely strong." Grim said

"He does have the skill." Yuu added

"Right?! Why would you possess such power and not even hone it? I despise guys like him!" Jack exclaimed

"The way he played when I saw him three years ago. It's just...it blew my mind. That was the reason why I came to this school. I thought if I joined Savanaclaw, he and I would be tearing up the Magift field together." Jack sighed

"Yo, Yuu." Ace whispered to Yuu. "He pretty harsh when he talks about his own down leader, but in starting to think..."

Yuu nodded. "He really admires him..."

"All these accidents are just an incidental part of the plan. They're hunting bigger prey here." Jack said

"What do you mean by bigger prey?" Deuce asked

"Malleus Draconia, the Diasomnia Housewarden. He possess such monstrous power and led Diasomnia to victory two years running. He's the reason we were knocked out both tournaments without scoring a single point. The other dorm members won't ever forgive that." He explained

"Wow! He's so cool!" I awed

"Without a single point? For a dorm that usually wins at tournaments that had to hurt." Deuce said

"Yea, you know it. Our greatest moment of shame was boardcasted to the whole world in real time. The upperclassmen want to redeem themselves, but the way they're doing it is just despicable." Jack scowled

"So this all comes together on the day of the tournament." Ace said

"Yeah and that's why I need to stop them!" Jack exclaimed

"I believe I've heard enough." A familiar voice said

"Ah, it's Riddle." I sat criss-cross apple sauce

"I cannot allow such important tradition to be tarnished by personal grudges." He walked up to us

"So what's the sitch, Riddle? We got a plan?" Cater looked at him

"As we have no proof of Leona's machinations, nor Ruggie's assaults, we cannot take this to Crowley. Without solid evidence, that sort of accusation would never stick to someone as sly as Leona." Riddle said

"So you're saying we need to catch him in the act?" Ace asked

"Yes. And I have a suggestion to that end. First--" Riddle said but was cut off

"Stop. I've told you what I know, but that doesn't mean I'm plannin' to join your merry band." Jack crossed his arms

"We're great detectives, ya know." I huffed

"What? Oh come on Jack, even after all the stuff we've been through together? The smiles and tears?" Ace grinned

"Savanaclaw is my dorm, and I'm gonna be the one to settle this. Seeya." Jack began to walk away