rakuen | Conquest Round Four

As in previous weeks there are announcements on all the screens, "Please report to the lobby at 12 noon for assembly." If you're not there on time Santana will gather you up and unless you are new she will not be patient.

Even if you are new she probably wont be that patient. Day is once again smiling and that is good news all round really. She is stood on the podium eating a cookie that was probably from Red Day. When everyone is gathered she waits for them to fall silent.

"Well, I am glad you all took our little chat last week to heart. I am pleased to announce that Conquest is once again the winner." Proving that Day's method of headmistressing was obviously far superior to Dolorosa's. "Though a couple of you," and here America and Dirk would get headaches, nothing as bad as what she dealt out last week though, "Thought that fighting was beneath you, the rest of you did well. We had one Conquest only battle," the battle records appear on the screen. "Between Karkat Vantas and Aisha Clanclan, congratulations Karkat for winning."

"Against Fortitude we won four out of five battles, an excellent score. Showing that we are indeed the superior school, congratulations to Nephenee who beat Kamui, Sis Strider who beat Shion, Karkat Vantas who beat Shion and Aisha Clanclan who beat Shion."

She took a bite of cookie and grinned again, "Also well done to Sis for winning the round. You all fought well and I hope that you keep up the good work this next round. Keep on winning and show Fortitude that we are indeed better in every single way."

She ate some more, "I would also like to announce that two of our number became prefects this week, Flynn Scifo and Gino Weinberg, however they due to unfortunate circumstances they are both indisposed at the moment." Meaning they were both unconscious in the infirmary, it was a thing that happened sometimes, Day didn't know why.

"Now for those who will bring us to victory once again," a list of names came up on the screen behind her and she read them out.

"Golbez
Suzaku Kururugi
Ruka Urushibara
Estonia
Cirno
Yuki Yagizawa
Tear
Sis Strider"

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A blade... Suzaku looked at him, he assumed he meant a weapon but that was a strange way of wording it. Suzaku nodded and fell silent for a moment, "And are you willing to fight?"

He would protect anyone who asked him, but those who weren't fighters were probably better off going to others. He would just end up harming them.

"Yes, I am. I know that if I want something then I must be prepared to work for it." He replied solemnly, shifting slightly to get a better look at Suzaku. He'd gotten better at reading and understanding the hidden meanings behind peoples' words over the last few months, not enough to be as talented as Diona or Hiloua, but enough to suit his current needs.

At the moment, he knew this line of questioning meant it was possible Suzaku was seeking weapons. However, that was about as much as he could gather. What kind of person Suzaku was, how well he would be treated... all that remained a mystery.

Suzaku nodded, as much as he still could agree with how this worked it had always been that way. He looked at the man for a moment, "It seems the only chance we have of leaving here is to play their game." He blinked, "If you wishes a Player for this round... I am willing to offer my protection."

For all the good his protection did anyone.

At Suzaku's words, a shadow seemed to come over his eyes as he quickly averted his gaze to some point over the other man's shoulders. Yet even as he did this, his words were one of confirmation.

"I'd... be thankful." He managed in only slightly awkward tones as he carefully locked his fingers behind his back to keep their trembling from showing, even as he did his best to keep his face expressionless and appropriately somber.

Suzaku picked up the awkwardness but nodded once before kneeling formally. He knew he didn't actually need to do this to vow to people, but if he was going to offer people his protection he would do it correctly. "Then I swear to protect you to the best of my ability and give you all the rights you deserve."

The kneeling caused Nari to blink before he shifted uncomfortably. In his world, the only people who had commanded this gesture as a form of respect were the Sorcerers and their god, Myrthas. Even Faliel had never expected this sort of meekness in his children and Nari himself had never wanted it, which was why he was so awkward at receiving it.

"... thank you, sirrah."

Suzaku nodded and rose again, "I am Kururugi Suzaku," he felt very awkward being called sirrah, "It is nice to meet you..." He paused for a name. One day he would remember to introduce himself before he vowed to people.

"Ashnari of Liondel." Nari replied, feeling a subconscious need to be just as formal. He felt like he was presenting himself to the Archmage all over again and fumbling it horribly. "... Nari, if you'd prefer." He added after a moment's delay, hoping the nickname would help some of this awkward tenseness to dissipate.

Suzaku nodded, "It is nice to meet you Ashnari." He said with another nod, not really feeling comfortable being so informal with someone he had just met.

He reached into his bag and wrote a quick note, "There that lets you do whatever you wish."

Evidently not.

When Suzaku suddenly reached into his bag and began writing something, Nari had to blink when the paper was suddenly presented to him, causing him to be have a delayed reaction in taking it. As he glanced down at the scribbles, it wasn't until Suzaku explained its purpose that he understood it. Reading was, after all, not exactly a highly demanded skill in his world.

"Thank you. I'll try not to lose it." He added a touch lamely, shifting his footing slightly as he slid it into the pocket of his pants.

Suzaku nodded again, "It's okay if you do, I can easily write another one." He shrugged, he didn't like the fact such things were necessary but it was how this school worked and sometimes you just had to go along with things, they'd find a way out of here soon enough.

"If you need anything let me know."

Conquest Round Four

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