Book 2 - The Usurper from the Wilds: Chapter 28; Vengeance Served Hot

The screen turns on as the chapter title plays "Chapter - 28; Vengeance Served Hot''.

The headmage says "Mr. Rosehearts? And I see you're with… Ah."

Riddle is then seen with the injured player victims from Savanaclaw's scheme. Riddle states "Correct. They are the victims in this incident."

Trey then speaks up "Headmage, speaking on behalf of the victims, I have a request for you. We would like you to permit Savanaclaw House to play in the tournament despite their crimes."

The headmage questions them, asking "What…? Are you saying…you wish to forgive their crimes?"

Ruggie and Jack seem slightly heart warmed as Ruggie starts to say "You guys…"

But Jamil interrupts telling the headmage "No. That's the last thing we want." Trey then explains their thought process "If Savanaclaw is disqualified from the tournament, we'll lose our chance at revenge."

This surprises Jack and Ruggie as he exclaims "Wh-whaaat?!" Jack then exclaims "Revenge?!"

Riddle further explains "After all, fighting with magic is forbidden on campus." As Trey finishes with a smirk "But during a Spelldrive game, it's all in the name of sport, right? It just happens to be a sport where players face off using the fullest extent of their magic." The Heartslabyul student who fell down the stairs then shouts "Yeah! If we lose our chance at revenge, it'll gnaw at us all year!" The Pomefiore student with the cauldron then shouts "We throw down the gauntlet! Duel us!" Jamil then smirks as well as he looks at the Savanaclaw students as he says "Plus, I dunno what happened here, but it looks like it left the Savanaclaw kids in even worse shape than we're in." Trey finishes their argument with "What we're saying is: now that we know who did this, we have an opportunity to hash things out on the field instead of letting grudges fester." Cater then proves their point further saying "You've said it yourself, Leona – fighting doesn't break school rules if it's part of a Spelldrive match!"

Riddle then proves his growth as he states "Normally, I would demand their heads. But if Trey and the others insist on settling their grudges on the field… I am willing to overlook their disregard for the rules this once."

The headmage nods saying "I understand where you're coming from. However, the question is: Are these Savanaclaw students even capable of taking to the field? Mr. Kingscholar has only just regained consciousness!"

But Leona bursts out into joyous laughter and puts on a true smile as he says "Don't you underestimate me, Crowley." Before he taunts the other players "I wouldn't even need to be awake to handle this sorry pack of wounded herbivores."

Jamil scoffs as he says "Wow. Now THAT is audacious." But Leona tells them "I got no intention of bowin' to anyone. If you want my apology, come and take it."

Trey then turns to the headmage asking "Do we have your blessing, Headmage?" Crowley puts a hand over his heart as he says "Dear me. Aren't I the fool for thinking you all wanted to talk about your feelings?" But he puts his hand down as he announces "Your petition is granted. Savanaclaw will be allowed to participate in the tournament, as originally planned."

He then says off to the side, trying to be quieter. "And as headmage, I very much appreciate that this will keep our little scandal under wraps as the whole world is watching." But they all heard him as Yuu scoffs and rolls her eyes before in a way teasing "Wooow, nice example you're setting, Headmage." Putting emphasis on the word Headmage.

Crowley then pretends to clear his throat to quickly move on as he tells them "Well, the spectators have surely grown weary of waiting for the players to appear. Do make haste."

Leona then starts to stand up saying "All right, let's–" but puts a hand to his side as he exclaims "Urk!" as he falls down a little saying "That hurt…"

Ruggie walks over to him and helps him up but tells him meanwhile "Don't think you've earned my forgiveness." Leona looks away as he asks "Right, and?"

Ruggie then takes a few steps back out of reach from Leona as he tells him "Still… I couldn't tell you why, but… It still pains me to see that pathetic look on your face." Leona is now more interested as he croaks on eyebrow and stays looking at Ruggie. Ruggie continues with what he was saying "Your usual smug, sneering grin — somehow, that suits you better. So come on, now!"

Leona then realizes what Ruggie is doing tries to grab onto him but is too late as Ruggie hits him with his signature spell/unique magic shouting "Laugh With Me!"

Ruggie then puts on a massive toothy smile as Leona exclaims through the smile "Owwww! Ruggie, what are you doin'...?!" Ruggie does his signature laugh as he puts his hand up, which Leona copies as he tells Leona "I can't tell you how long I've wanted to do this!" Leona, still being forced to mimic Ruggie's movements, shouts at him even through the super happy facial expressions "Knock it off! Now!"

Jack's tail is slightly wagging as he looks at the two and says "You guys are a buncha idiots." Before letting out a singular laugh.

Yuu points at him as she exclaims happily "You actually laughed!" Which makes Jack go all defensive as his ears shoot up and his tail stops wagging entirely as he shouts back embarrassed "I… I did not!" But he relaxes quickly with Yuu's happy, kinda joking smile. He then smiles, himself as he tells the victims and other people who helped make them be able to still play "I owe you guys for this. Thanks to you, I'll be able to go out there and give 100%!"

Riddle is also smiling happily with this turn of events as he tells Jack "But on that field, we will be enemies. We will hold nothing back." Jack's tail starts wagging happily again as he shouts determinedly back "I wouldn't have it any other way!"

The screen then fades to black as "To be continued" plays before fully turning off.