>>5418098“What’d you do that for?” You’re more confused than annoyed.
“I don’t want him to listen to what I’m about to say.” Esperanza isn’t interested in messing too much with her own schemes to please you.
“…” The girl wakes up into a cold sweat. “I’m not…?”
“You’re not dead. Welcome to the losers’ corner.” Esperanza snaps her fingers to make the girl float right into the seat next to yours. Hey, you’re not a loser! “Your life was never in danger. You would’ve returned to your actual body if you perished.”
“It felt real…” The girl feels a shudder going through her body. “I thought for sure I was gone…” Tears begin forming on her face.
“It’ll be the closest you’ll ever feel to dying until it actually happens.” Esperanza says it nonchalantly.
“Why didn’t you tell me my life wasn’t on the line?” The girl is mad as hell.
“I wanted you to fight as if your life depended on it, duh.” Esperanza didn’t feel like she needed to explain it, but this goes for the both of you. She now locks eyes with you. “I told you to trust me.”
“What a pitiful way to lose.” The girl facepalms, half-embarrassed, half-mad. Tears wiped out.
“Are you feeling better?” You ask.
“I have nothing to say to you, Judges.” Wait, the girl thinks you’re one of them?
“I’m not a Judge. Just a disgruntled guest.” You shrug. “I’m Phil. Nice to meet you.”
“Yes, don’t let his deformed face confuse you, he’s only Phil and has no affiliations with any of us, loser.” Esperanza still dislikes the way your head is formed. She’s wrong, but you can’t say you’re Constance’s guardian of sorts.
“D-Deformed…?” Where is your bag when you need it?!
“Are you mocking me?” The girl is annoyed.
“Moving on, yes, the show was unsatisfactory. But if I make the Flying Referee explain the rules beforehand and keep my interference to a minimum, I believe the next round shall be much more entertaining.” Esperanza has another round planned.
“Another fight?” You didn’t expect more of this weird event.
“Yes, I must make it up to you. It’s a Test Tournament of 4 participants.” Esperanza reveals the whole plot. “Leo Mayo went to the finals. Simple enough, right?”
“I… don’t know if this works for me.” You don’t know what to say.
“Oh? Interested in participating? I can make the arrangements.” Esperanza wants your face being blown to bits.
<span class="mu-s">What do you do?</span>
>Keep watching. You’re not interested in getting into trouble in any way, shape or form.>Join. You don’t have many opportunities to test your Flame Fighting skills.>Tell Esperanza you’re not interested in watching anymore.>Demand more Snackos.>Write In.<span class="mu-s">Try to befriend the girl?</span>
>Yeah.>Yeah, unless she’s an ass. If so, nah.>Nah. She’s a loser.>Write In.