Book 2 - The Usurper from the Wilds: Chapter 17; A Giveaway Effect

The screen turns on as the chapter title plays "Chapter - 17; A Giveaway Effect".

They're now in the cafeteria as Cater scans the place telling them "Jamil has long, black hair. Let's see…" Before spotting him and shouts out "Ah, there he is!"

They then walk over to the table Jamil's at, but he's not sitting alone as the boy with white hair and red eyes is sitting next to him.

Grim once again has no idea how to be subtle as he straight up asks Jamil "You're the guy who got banged up in the kitchen yesterday, right? Mind if we chat?" Jamil instead of answering asks back "What is this? An inquisition?"

But the white haired red eyed boy instead shouts when he sees Grim "Oh, hey! That's the weasel who set my rear on fire at orientation!" Riddle scolds Grim "Grim. You need to work on your tone. Tact is important for these sorts of things." But it seems it's all going in one ear and out the other as Grim doesn't even seem to register what was just said to him.

Riddle then apologizes to the two at the table "Forgive us for interrupting your breakfast." The white haired red eyed boy just brushes it off saying slightly surprised "Wow, the Heartslabyul housewarden and the fire-spitting weasel." He then laughs before finishing with "What a fun combo!" But Grim shouts at him "I ain't a weasel!" Before formally introducing himself and Yuu "The name's Grim. And that's my minion, Yuu." Yuu shoots Grim a glare but rolls her eyes at the end.

The white haired red eyed boy introduces himself and Jamil back "Huh! Well, I'm Kalim, Scarabia's housewarden. And that's my vice housewarden, Jamil!" with a large smile.

Grim says "Uh, sure," Before floating up to Yuu and whispering in her ear "Man, this guy throws me off."

Jamil gets them back on the original topic as he asks "So, why are you asking about my accident?" Yuu shrugs as she tells them "We're here at the headmage's behest." Jamil says "The headmage? Huh…"

He thinks for a second before telling them "Well, okay. Last night, I was in the kitchen frying up some lamb rolls at Kalim's request." Kalim then interrupts shouting "Oh man, you guys have NO idea how amazing Jamil's lamb rolls are. You've gotta try 'em one day!" Jamil asks Kalim "Can we stay focused here, Kalim?" Kalim apologizes "Ah, right. Sorry!" As Jamil continues what happened "When I was chopping the ingredients, it was like my knife hand went wild and cut my other hand all on its own." Kalim buts in again telling them "It makes no sense! Even the dorm's head chef can attest to Jamil's legendary knife skills." Kalim then further asks Jamil "Were you tired from Spelldrive practice, maybe?" Jamil answers "No, Not so tired I couldn't control my hands. But at one point while I was cooking, I did feel kind of light-headed."

Yuu asks "You got dizzy?" Jamil answers her "Most people would think that, but I know that sensation. I think I was feeling the effects of someone's signature spell/unique magic."

This surprises the investigating group.

Kalim starts to comment "Oh, right! Because your signature spell/unique magic is–'' but Jamil suddenly puts a hand over Kalim's mouth as Kalim struggles to finish what he was saying. Then only when Kalim stops trying to talk does Jamil release his hand from Kalim's mouth. Kalim takes a deep breath before shouting "Why'd you put your hand over my mouth?!" Jamil answers kinda rudely "Because we're not talking about me here."

He then moves his attention back to the group as he tells them "Anyway, my theory is that someone was controlling my movements with magic."

Cater thinks as he states "Interesting… That WOULD be a way to hurt people and have it appear like it was nothing more than the victim's own carelessness." Riddle finishes Cater's thought saying "And if it only lasted an instant, even the victim might perceive it as his own mistake."

But Riddle comments "When I nearly fell down the stairs, I never felt as though I was being controlled against my will." Cater says "Well, I guess this is kind of a lead?" Before asking them "What's our next move, guys?"

Grim is thinking aloud "A spell that can control someone…" Before he seems to realize something but only says "If I could learn how to cast that, I could really clean up on bakery day!" Riddle has a disappointed face as he asks Grim "Such small-mindedness… Truly, Grim? That's as far as your ambitions extend?"

Grim ignores him and starts saying "Man, imagine all the deluxe grilled cheese I wanted – Huh?" But then seems to actually realize and remember something. Yuu also remembers as she says "Speaking of deluxe grilled cheese…"

It then shows a flashback to bakery day as Ruggie asks Grim "Might you be willing to trade your deluxe grilled cheese for this very exciting hot dog bun?" Grim shouts back at him "Whaaat?! You must be outta your mind, dude!" Ruggie says "Oh, come now. Let's not be like that." As he extends his hand as his magic pen glows lightly and tells Grim "Here, have the hot dog bun. I insist." As Grim's paw hands his grilled cheese over as he shouts "Myah? What in the name of tuna…?! My paws are movin' on their own!"

It then switches back over to the present as Grim yells "AAAAAHHHHH!" Which surprises everyone around them. Kalim shouts back, also surprised "WHOA! Why are we screaming?!"

Grim then shouts with enthusiasm "I, Grim, Expert Detective, have solved the case! I know who's got that signature spell/unique magic!" Riddle asks "What?" not really believing Grim. Yuu also realizes as she nods her head and smiles as she shouts out "The culprit is… Ruggie Bucchi!"

Cater asks surprised "Ruggie? That lil' dude from Savanaclaw?" Riddle tells them "Let's track him down and see what he has to say."

Cater checks his phone as he tells them "Hmmm… Looks like Ruggie's in class 2B."

Riddle does a small bow of his head as he excitedly tells Kalim and Jamil "Thank you both for your cooperation!"

Kalim tells them "I'm still kinda lost here, but good luck!"

As they go off to find Ruggie the screen fades to black and "To be continued" shows on screen before it fully turns off.