Game 2, Day 3

[kentucky_mcgiygas]

[ Did everybody sleep well? At promptly 6 AM, or at least what the tablets proclaim to be 6 AM, Ronald bursts in with the morning announcements. ]

Good morning, kids! Today we have a fantastic new game for you to play, and we think you'll have a lot of fun! It's fun, it's a classic, iiiiiiiiit's



[ The feed switches off, but only for a second before flicking back on so Ronald can add: ]

Oh, by the way, Seven died trying to escape.

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[ranked27]

These clothes are my usual attire. It'd be disgraceful if I stopped wearing my uniform simply because I have been dragged into this game.

[He sounds completely serious about that, at least]

[meatitfeedson]

How admirable!

[Then, there's another question. She's noticed the eagle on his arm.]

Do you work for Kinzo Ushiromiya?

[ranked27]

[So that's where this was going...after Rosa finding that out too -- and Natsuhi suspecting it too -- it was to be expected Kyrie would notice too]

Very insightful of you, Kyrie-sama. I should have known none of you would fail to notice the One-Winged Eagle.

[Not a yes. From everyone here Kyrie and Eva are the ones he doesn't expect to be able to fool without outright lying -- something he'd rather to avoid]

[meatitfeedson]

It's fairly obvious, what else looks like the One-Winged Eagle?

[And who but an Ushiromiya or a private servant could wear it? Though she does note the lack of a direct answer, it shouldn't mean anything in particular. Maybe he's a butler in that secret mansion they've speculated on, for the mistress, but she certainly doesn't suspect much more than that. Not a demon.

It's good to know too that the others have met him.]

He certainly attracts very loyal people, that's for sure.

[ranked27]

I admit at first I didn't think much of my employer, but after some time I did turn loyal. The fact I'm asked to perform duties I excel at is a perk.

[What demon expects to hold in high esteem a summoner in the very first meeting? But yeah, being Beatrice's head of furniture is certainly interesting, at the very least]

That said, I was never to let myself be seen by most of the Ushiromiya family. It's a tad disquieting fate has led to this situation.

[meatitfeedson]

Ahh, so it's probably something like I suspect, then, you're looking after 'Beatrice'.

[Assuming that's the mistress's name.]

Well it does explain some things. Don't worry, I won't be ratting you out, it's hardly my business after all.

[ranked27]

[Ronove doesn't answer to the assertion about Beatrice. Saying that yes, he was looking after Beatrice wouldn't be false, but at the same time he's aware of the squabble about the inheritance and 'Beatrice' so he isn't that interested in giving them more ammunition to fight with each other.

Instead he smiles knowingly]

Since you asked two questions for the truth I should give you one challenge before I walk away. Truth or dare, Kyrie-sama?

[meatitfeedson]

That's true, I should have waited another turn! How about a dare then?

[ranked27]

I dare you to stand on a table and extol the virtues of the Ushiromiya family. Feel free to lie if you think it's necessary, pu ku ku...

[Sure, why not. That should take Kyrie enough time to do for him to slip away unnoticed. She is rather discerning, talking to her is a risk. Avoiding her for a while may be wise, for the sake of not accidentally giving too much information]

[meatitfeedson]

[Looks like he knows her too well already, between avoiding talking to her too much and having to lie about virtues. But she's not going to ignore it and gets right up in the nearest table she can find, and raises her voice like a politician on a soapbox.]

Listen up, everything you needed to know about the glory of the Ushiromiya family will be told right here.

[""""Glory"""" should be clear in her voice.]

Now, I may not be worthy of wearing the crest on my body, but isn't that a cool design? I'm sure everyone is super jealous, I know I am - oh to be so privileged. Of course the head is a genius, and not at all senile or an abusive ass. Anyone who disagrees has me to answer to. I mean, he's rich so he can't be wrong.

[Snark levels are high here, and by the time she looks over her shoulder to see if she's done enough, Ronove's gone...]

[golden_dream]

...

[Kyrie, what]

[meatitfeedson]

...Ah. That was a dare, you know? He's gone now, but...

[golden_dream]

...Ah.

[she's not sure how she should feel, so she'll shrug]

Well, give Father some credit... I'm sure the alcohol and keeping himself isolated for decades didn't help his mental state.

[meatitfeedson]

Oh, I don't doubt it! Besides being the head of a family is a thankless, annoying job. I don't think anyone's exactly surprised with how he's turned out.

[golden_dream]

...Ah.

[wants to make a remark how she's sure the piles of money and perhaps literal gold he had to cry into every night provided him some solace, but... no there's a limit to how much she can openly snark about her family, and Kinzo in particular.]

[refusedtoleave]

[Natsuhi walks in partway through. She had to get trousers for Lotus' dare...

She's so distracted by how weird wearing pants is that only partially hears it.]

Kyrie-san!?

[meatitfeedson]

--Ah. It was a dare, from Ronove, that man with the crest on his sleeve?

[Look she knows this looks bad but!!!]

not here

[ranked27]

[Some distance away enough not to be seen, Ronove is chuckling to himself. Well this sure went nicely!]

[refusedtoleave]

What was that?

[Remember you don't have to answer. Though the way how Nat is glaring with her hands on her hips, so have fun dealing with that.]

[meatitfeedson]

You met him too, didn't you?

[refusedtoleave]

Yes, we've spoke, why?

[meatitfeedson]

No, I'm only making sure I'm not going crazy.

[She's not going to be the one to say he works for Kinzo's mistress.]

[refusedtoleave]

We talked for a while when they were counting the votes.

[She didn't see what he was wearing though.]