Book 2 - The Usurper from the Wilds: Chapter 14; Encounter at Midnight

The screen turns on as the chapter title plays "Chapter - 14; Encounter at Midnight''.

It was later that day at night as Yuu was trying to sleep in her dorm. But Grim's snoring and sleep talking kept her awake.

She then heard Grim snore before saying "Mmm. Didja see that…'' then another snore "Totally wrecked 'em with my power shot…" then snoring again.

She sighed saying quietly "Grim's sleep talk has kept me wide awake."

So she slips on some shoes as she decides to go on a walk around her dorm.

The walk was average but it was helping her get a little tired at least, until eventually she ended up by the gate of the dorm. She thought 'Wow, it's gotten really cold' wrapping her arms around herself as a wind blows by.

She then looks up to the sky as she says "I wonder when I'll be able to go home." with a longing look on her face.

Just then she heard a rustle in the bushes nearby as someone popped out from around it saying "Hm? Who's that over there?"

Then a boy that was most likely about 6'7 or 202 cm tall suddenly popped out. He had some decently long mostly black hair that fades into a blue-ish color at the tips. Then he has horns, which was one of the main contributing factors to his tall height. His ears were pointed and his eyes were almost a glowing green with some yellow around his pupils that were slits. He was wearing the school uniform, and properly at that, so it was clear he was a member of the school. Then due to the green magical pen, the green vest, and the green and black arm band around his arm. It was clear he was a part of Diasomnia.

Yuu shouted in surprise "A trespasser?!"

His eyes widened for a second at the yell before he regained his calmness. The boy with horns then says "Well, this is a surprise. A child of man, are you?"

But Yuu doesn't answer as she's surprised and thinks 'This guy's got horns on his head…'

She then nods very hesitant and confusedly which prompts the boy with horns to ask another question "Do you live here? I was under the impression that this dorm had been abandoned for some time." He seemed to be a little annoyed as he continued "I quite enjoyed having a place where I could go to enjoy the peace of solitude."

She isn't sure whether to ask him who he is or introduce herself. She ultimately decides to introduce herself first in a hope that he will catch on and introduce himself too "I'm the dorm perfect, Yuu."

The boy with horns thinks for a second saying "Yuu… An unusual name, to be sure."

He then starts to introduce himself before stopping "I am… No, never mind. I'd rather you remain unaware."

He notices her confused and wary face so he reassures her "It's for your own benefit, I assure you."

She's still wary but less so than before so he tells her "Instead, I will permit you to call me by a name of your choosing. Although you may one day regret it…"

She then within her head screams at the top of her voice 'Why is everyone in this school like this!?'

The boy then seems almost pensive as he says "But alas…" This makes her attention fully on him again as he continues "If you have taken up residence here, then this abandoned dorm is no longer "abandoned." Pity. I shall have to find some other ruins for my next nocturnal constitutional."

Then with a nod of his head he bids her "Farewell." as he disappears in a puff of green sparks or perhaps they're more green fireflies.

Confused, Yuu tilts her head as she utters out "He's gone…?"

But shakes her head as she goes back inside to try and get some sleep.

It then switches to Savanaclaw dorm, Leona's room.

Leona was lying on the bed as Ruggie knocked on the door before entering without waiting for a response as he tells Leona "You must be tired, Leona. I've brought you dinner."

He then has a wicked smile as he also informs "And on the way, I got a little "work" done." This makes Leona sit up with a trace of a smile as he tells Ruggie "Always there when I need ya, Ruggie."

Ruggie shrugs with a smile as he says "Oh, it's a pleasure to be of service to you, Housewarden." Leona lets out a singular laugh that sounds almost like a scoff as he says "You always say that, don't you? Even though you're really doing this for yourself."

Ruggie makes a fake offended face as he puts a hand over his heart as he says "Perish the thought, Leona!"

Before immediately going entirely back to normal as he says with a smirk "It's a pleasure to be of service to OUR cause. All of us want to turn the world upside down. That's precisely why the hyenas joined hands with the King of Beasts in the first place — to improve their lot in life forevermore." He puts his hands on his head as he finishes "I'm pretty much doing the same thing." Leona tells him "Then make sure you're careful on your "hunts." Don't leave any evidence behind."

Ruggie then does his strange laugh as he says with a bit of a sick smile "You should know how hyenas work. We pick our prey clean to the bone."

His smile returns to one a bit more normal as he asks Leona "Incidentally, Leona – any thoughts as to who my next target should be?" Leona lightly smiles as he tells Ruggie "Oh, I've got an idea."

But then he suddenly turns his head to the door as he states quite loudly "How about a little wolf who likes to eavesdrop?"

This surprises Ruggie as he says confused "Huh?"

But quickly regains his own calm as both of them fall into an annoyed and slightly angered state as Leona says "I know you're there, frosh. No use hiding."

Jack then steps into view as the screen fades to black and "To be continued" before it fully turned off.