ALL NOVEL Before the finals
It was now the last day. The fight for 3rd place will occur in the morning while the finals will be in the afternoon. I was not interested in the top 3 fight so I just went around a bit with Sylvia and Melanie. We found some stuff and just wandered around. Then, Emilia requested for my presence. We met up with her.
“Good morning, mistress.”
“Good morning, Emilia. What is your report?”
“From checking with the staff. The loss of the commoner was due to a forfeit. Apparently, she was not able to be present for her final match. There were also reports that she was late on her matches yesterday.”
This did not happen in the game. Is this because I refused to cooperate and they are now just doing whatever they want? Knowing myself, I would have stopped them from doing anything extreme since this school is our property.
“Were there any damages?”
“Yes. We have reports of doors being broken, windows being broken and walls being vandalized. The bathrooms had a lot of water in them, most probably from being thrown at something. There were also some lockers broken in.”
Wow. Those girls are destroying school property. Pretty bold, I should have a talk with them.
“We have asked the commoner student however she remains silent on the matter.”
Lyn knows her place. She will silently endure until she hits her breaking point. With what I found, that breaking point is getting near. How should I approach this?
“There were also some complaints from other students about this. There were reports of weird laughter, glass shattering and things being thrown around the place.”
“Did anyone see the perpetrator?”
“None. Only those involved saw who did it.”
Knowing Lyn, she will not say anything about this. Especially if I am the one asking her. Oh well, this is fine. I will handle this in my own way.
“Okay. Make sure to report to me if anything else happens.”
“Understood, mistress.”
With nothing to do, I went to watch the match. Truly not interesting to me. While waiting, there were some sparing matches available for those who were interested. So, we wasted time until it was after lunch. I went towards Emilia.
“Emilia, has the commoner student presented themselves?”
“Not yet, mistress. The prince is here and has been waiting. We still have around an hour before their schedule.”
We left Emilia and went to a room that Emilia prepared for me. So, she is probably confined somewhere. I guessed this would happen.
“Sylvia and Melanie. Both of you go and find her. If she is confined, do not free her and bring me there.”
Sylvia and Melanie left and I was alone. While waiting, the door suddenly opened and Juliet saw me.
“Oh, sorry miss. I was looking for someone.”
“I know. Come here and stay with me. We shall wait together.”
“Wait, you know where she is?”
“No. However, judging from the previous days. She is currently confined somewhere, correct?”
“Uh, well. I can’t really say. She never really told me anything.”
“I see. That is her choice. Now, I do have refreshments here. Would you like to partake in one?”
Juliet and I waited for around half an hour before Sylvia and Melanie returned.
“That took you a while.”
“It was weird, miss Athena. All the doors were locked so we had to either get in through another route or ask for help unlocking it.”
“All were locked?”
“Yeah. I don’t get it either.”
Hmm, did they do that to make sure that it would be harder to find her? They probable wanted to be absolute sure that she would not be found in time.
“We shall think about that on another day. Bring me to her.”
Sylvia and Melanie brought me to a room. It was an unused clubroom at the very edge of the school. Good location to lock someone in.
“I will go in there alone. Do not come inside until I call for you. Do you understand?”
Sylvia and Melanie agreed but it took Juliet a few moments to finally agree. The door’s lock was broken so a key would not work. Sylvia kicked the door and it opens. On the ground sitting was Lyn. She looked up to me as I entered the room.
“Well, you have seen better days.”
“How much time do I have until my match?”
“My, you are in a hurry. Not even going to ask why I am here?”
“No.”
“Oh? So, why are you just staying here then?”
“I plan to break out when the announcement happens. It’s fine as long as I get there before the forfeit.”
“Is it so that those nobles will not be able to bother you?”
“What nobles?”
Stubborn indeed.
“If you do not wish to share, then so be it. You are free to go.”
She stayed in place and stared at me before speaking.
“Did you find my sword?”
“Your sword?”
“Yeah. I lost it.”
“Oh. How sad. What do you plan to do then?”
“I need to find it first. If I can’t then I’ll just have to use whatever they have.”
I smile at her. She shivers.
“How about we make a deal then?”
“What?”
“A deal. I can lend you a sword.”
“What do you want?”
“I want you to kneel and put your head on the floor and beg me for it.”
It takes a few moments before my words register. I see her gnash her teeth as she glares at me.
“Well? I am waiting.”
“Wait. I have a request first.”
I look at her waiting for her next words. She kneels and bows her head to the ground.
“Please also find my sword. It is very important to me.”
I walk near her and put my foot on top of her head.
“Hmm, let me think for a moment. If you raise your head before I finish, I will not accept your request.”
I wait for 5 minutes while watching her. I put my foot under her head and hook her chin as I raise it.
“I accept. In return, I want you to win. Defeat that prince and destroy him.”
As I say that, the announcement plays and Lyn knows that she is out of time.
“Fine.”
She takes the sword that we bought and she leaves towards the stage. Juliet helps her.
“Mistress, the sword she was talking about is?”
“Of course, it is that one.”
We had her sword the whole time.