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As distracting as the other competitors’ efforts are, you can’t lose this competition no matter what. You absolutely obliterated Crossbill during the competition, you’re going to obliterate her again. It’s destiny, and destiny is written by the winners. Or the luckiest ones. Or the cheaters. Or historians. Or — worst of all — fake journalists who are way into conspiracy theories. And tonight, you’ll be the fake journalist once again!
You give it your all until the very end. Crossbill matches your resolve. Ruby seems distracted. Ichie is in her own world. Minutes pass, and one by one they fall. First, Ruby clumsily trips and bumps into Ichie. Both are disqualified.
Then it’s you against Crossbill…
Or you would’ve said that, if the bird didn’t get bumped by the others in a comical domino effect. Ropes are trip hazards. Oh well, it’s your victory for standing away from this mess, there’s a lesson beneath all of this, but you don’t care about specifics — except those in your winning contract! You’re the greatest peasant to have ever lived!
“You girls okay?” You want to check on them, but they regain their composure far too quickly for you to be of any help.
“This is a travesty, it shouldn’t end like this!” Ichie is upset.
“I-I’m so sorry, I got distracted…” Ruby didn’t mean to destroy the competition for you.
“You were supposed *be* the distraction, not the other way around!” Crossbill pouts as they all stand back on their feet. Ruby sheepishly looks down.
“My mentor’s concentration is second to none, our efforts did so little…” Ichie finds you admirable AND is determined to beat you. In your opinion, her efforts are well appreciated.
“Seeing you all trip over yourselves was entertaining enough.” The Royal Slob Dragon doesn’t regret her choice all that much.
“Hooray, the queen was entertained. Does it mean I get a prize?” You wiggle your eyebrows.
“You all fabricated a reward, you all can figure it out. I won’t stop you.” This is the closest thing to Suan De declaring you the winner.
“As far as I see it, they all tied, right?” You don’t know who you have to pick. Suan De shrugs.
“Getting cheeky, huh, Knockout?” Crossbill knows what you’re doing. You feign ignorance. “We’re trippin’ and strippin’ anyhow. But who will lose a piece of clothing, I wonder…” Crossbill pretends she’s not on the list.
“I must say that it was Ruby who tripped first! If any punishment must be dealt, she should be the one who gets it.” Ichie has a point.
“I’ll… do what you want me to do.” Ruby looks away all embarrassed.
“You all are losers, order doesn’t matter one bit.” Suan De wants to mess up Ichie. “There’s nothing worse than a coward selling someone else out…”
“I-I’m stating the facts…!” Ichie doesn’t see herself as a chicken!
“Who do you have in mind, bestie?” Crossbill is ready to move on.
