"And what about evidence?" Ruggie asked, causing everyone to be quiet. He smirked as he decided to continue. "Do you have a witness who saw me casting spells? For that matter, did anyone snap a picture? You don't have anything like that, do you?"

"Yeah, but...still!" Ace argued.

"Maybe so, but it's cowardly..." Yuuna told Ruggie in a stern voice. Y/n sighed as she stood up, getting of Ruggie.

Ruggie stood up but not without wincing in pain. "A-a coward? I take that as a compliment, honestly. Shihihihihi! Next time you wanna come after me, do me a favor and gather some proof first. Thought that sounds like a tall order given your track record" Ruggie teased.

"Grrrr...this guy..." Grim growled.

"Well, I'm done playing tag for today" Ruggie spoke, walking towards Yuuna, taking a sniff. "Shihihi, Jack was right about you, you do smell good" he teased as Yuuna blushed 50 shades of gr- I mean red. "and sorry about the little hickey there. I got mark you first before my rivals~" he poked her cheek, turning to the group, placing their magical pens on the floor. "I'll leave those pens of yours I tole right here for you, okay? Toodles!" and with that, he ran off.

"wait...did he say, hickey?" Y/n started before she was grabbed by Ace and Deuce to prevent her from giving the hyena another beating. "I AM GOING TO KILL THAT HYENA!" Y/n shouts, having multiple tick marks on her face.

"Argh! He really gets on my nerves!" Ace curses. Deuce shivered a bit. "Housewarden Riddle is not going to be pleased."

"He did say "next time," didn't he?" Yuuna asked, grabbing the pens.

"So you guys are still on the hunt, huh?" a familiar voice asked the group, as Yuuna looked behind her, seeing Jack. His ears were twitching in irritation.

"Yep. Hey, here's an idea: Next time, maybe give us a hand? There is seriously something wrong with that guy" Ace says.

"Why're you going through all this trouble for the sake of total strangers?" Jack asks, growing.

"I'm not sure I follow..."Deuce mumbled.

"I mean, I'd understand if you were out for vengeance for an injured friend, or something" Jack continued.

Being that Ace and Deuce were one of the many self-centered and egotistical students at this school, they were genuinely confused, causing Yuuna and Y/n to be dumbfounded.

"Buddy, you're missing the point" Ace started.

"What?" Yuuna and Jack asked at the same time.

"We're not doin' this for anyone else's sake!" Ace tells Jack.

"This is just a chance for us to score some kudos by catching the culprit" Deuce added.

"Yeah. I'd do anything to get on my dorm's team so I can show my talent to the world and Camelius!" Ace grinned.

"Yeah, me too! I wanna catch the guy so I can get this glorious mug of mine on TV" Grim shouts, hopping in Yuuna's arms.

"I feel bad about what happened to Trey, but if there's an opening on the roster...I'll take it." Ace confessed.

Y/n crossed her arms, huffing in irritation. "Ugh...all three of them share the same braincell" she mumbled.

Yuuna looked disappointed in them, elbowing Ace in the stomach. "Ow! What was that for, Yuu?" Ace winced, bending over in pain.

"You guys are the worse! It seems like no one at this school seems to only think about themselves! I'm very disappointed in you three" Yuuna scolded the boys and Raccoon.

Jack agreed. "I was doubting whether I could trust people who would suffer like this for strangers...But it turns out you guys're total scum" Jack said, scowling at the boys.

Y/n looked like she was done with everyone's bullshit. With Yuuna being the exception of course.

"If we're scum, then you're less than scum because you knew all along, didn't you?" Ace said, clearly offended, "You knew exactly who the culprit was." he continued.

"Oh! I get it! That's why you were sure he wasn't gonna come for you- you knew the culprit was from your own dorm!" Grim says.

"...Fight me. The whole lot of you." Jack demanded, making everyone look at the wolf with blank expressions.

"eh? Don't you know that beating up a lady is against the code of man?" Y/n asked, having a dumbfounded look on her face. "Espeically if such lady is a normal human girl who couldn't even pack a punch and a Empress of a powerful country?"

"My apologize your majesty, but I only want to fight those assholes. That was my intention. I would never lay a finger on a women" Jack said, admitting his attentions.

"Oh? I see. Such a fine gentlemen you are" Y/n smirked as Yuuna looked at Jack in awe.

"Huh? Why would we?" Ace asked, offended that Jack called called him a asshole and is willing to not fight Yuuna and Y/n because they're women. Respect Women!

"If I'm gonna trust you, I gotta size you up first." Jack smirked. "Prove to me that you ain't all talk, and I'll tell you everything I know."

"Ugh, do I have to? I hate getting all sweaty" Ace groaned, rejecting the offer to fight.

"Now you're talin' my language" Deuce smirked, readying his fist. "Let's cut that smack-talk and THROW DOWN!"

"Myah?! I'll never get used to him flippin' out like that!" Grim exclaimed.

"Must violence be the answer to everything?!" Yuuna asked, as Y/n pulled her to the sideline. "Just let them do it. After all, it's pointless to talk them out of it" Y/n told Yuu, who only sighed in annoyance as Deuce and Jack began a fist fight.

"Hyeeeeeeaaaaaarrrgh!"

"Grrraaaaaah!"

Jack let out a few tired breathes. "...Man, you just don't give an inch..."

"Phew...You neither. You sure can fight" Deuce panted.

"It's like every one of your punches rattled me to the core..." Grim shivered.

"Yeeesh...Maybe we got a little carried away. Uuuugh. At the point, I don't even care about makin' the stupid team" Ace sighed, tired of this bullshit.

"Do we all hug it out now?" Yuuna asked in a monotone, crossing her arms as Grim stood on her shoulder.

"All right. The path ahead is clear. I'll tell you what I know" Jack sighed, leaning against a tree that was nearby.

"'That path'? The path to what?" questioned Ace.

"The path my heart's telling me to walk. Remember, I'm betraying my own dorm here" Jack said, before his tone changed to an angry one. "But I can't be quiet any longer!" he slammed his fist on the tree, grittin his teeth. "I don't care how strong the foe- I wanna face them with my own two fist! I've been training hard for this tournment. I was excited to see how far I could go..." Jack says, his ears going flat. "But these cowardly schemes are making me sick! A triumph won through treachery means nothing! I wanted to claim victory on my back of my own strenth and skill, and fight to to defend it! Like how the ice queen took over the Land of Permafrost!" Jack explained.

"I see...I admire that ambition" Y/n smirked, seeing a lot of potential. It seems that he wants to be at the top with fair play instead of with malice.

"I think I preferred talking to his fists" Ace sweatdropped. Yuuna did the same. "What about the innocent people being hurt?" she asked.

"I get it! I know exactly what he means!" Deuce said, smiling brightly, his eyes sparkling with admiration for Jack's passion.

"That's not a good sign" Grim grumbled.

"Ruggie's signature spell- It makes its target copy Ruggie's movements. Since he's making the same movements as the person he's controlling, he's able to make it look like an accident on their part" Jack explained.

"Hmm, so that's how he was able to get Grim to trade without getting caught.." Y/n said, in deep thought. "He just put out his hand, and Grim put out his...I must say, impressive"

"That lousy, rotten....! Aaargh! Now I'm angry again! Food grudges never die!" Grim growlded.

"Wait, hold on a minute" Deuce says, gaining Jack's attention. "If we was mirroring the movements of someone about to fall down the stairs, surely someone would have noticed that?" he asked.

"Ruggie didn't cause these accidents by himself. Most of Savanaclaw was probably in on it too." Jack says.

"Myah?!"

"Like you said, Deuce, someone would have noticed if he was near the targets and also mimicking their actions." Jack said, nodding his head. "I believe he escapes noticed by surrounding himself with a wall of his dormmates."

"The whole dorm was in on it? But why?" Deuce asked, completely surprised.

"Well, duh. How well they do at the Spelldrive tournament could make or break their careers, espeically if they win and go against Camelius. If that's their motice, well, it isn't hard to understand where they're coming from" Ace added.

Then with that, both Jack and Y/n let out a low growl from their throat, showing their fangs, making Ace jump.

"Dude! Don't bare your fangs at me! And why are you joining as well, Y/n?! I'm just connectin' the dots!" Ace whined, causing for Yuuna to chuckle a bit, as the Empress huffed.

"Hmph. If they're not willing to show what they're capable of now, what does the future even matter?" Jack sighed in disappointment. "I'm most disappointed with our housewarden, Leona Kingscholar. He has increidble talent, but refuses to even use it!"

"Yeah, for as lazy as that guys is...He seemed insanely strong." Grim added, mumbling a bit.

"Right?! Why would you possess such power and not even hone it? I despise guys liek him and admire powerful monarchs who use their power to lead their people!" Jack said, talking about Y/n. After all, she is the powerful monarch of Permafrost who the frostians take pride in.

"That way he played when I saw him three three years ago...and even got to play against Camelius...it blew my mind. That was the reason I came to this school. I thought if I joined Savanaclaw, he and I would be tearing up the Spelldrive field together. I don't care if we lose against Camelius, after all, just playing against him shows much talent you have" Jack trailed off in a weak tone.

Ace then leaned down in Yuuna's ears, whispering something. "Yo, Yuu. He's pretty harsh when he talks about his own housewarden, but I'm starting to think..." he starts off.

"He actually really admired him..." Yuuna finished the sentence as they turn their attention back to Jack.

"All these "accidents" are just an incidental part of the plan. They're hunting bigger prey here." Jack added.

"Bigger prey?" questioned Deuce as everyone looked at Jack in confusion.

"He means my fiance, Malleus Draconia, the Diasomnia Housewarden" Y/n answered.

Jack nodded. "Like she says, he possesses monstrous power. He led Diasomnia to victory two years running, and even got to play against Camelius during his 1st years. He's the reason we were knocked out of both tournaments wihtout scoring a single point. The older dorm members won't ever forgive that." Jack sighed.

"Without a single point...?" Yuuna frowned. "For a dorm that usually wins the tournament, that had to hurt." Deuce says, holding his chin in thought.

"You know it. Our greatest moment of shame- broadcast to the whole wold in real time and the look of disappontment from Camelius- The upperclassmen want to reddem themselves, but the way they're doing it is despicable." Jack explained.

"So this all comes together on the day of the tournament." Ace concluded.

Jack nodded. "Yep. And that's why I need to stop them!" Jacl says, full of determination.

Suddenly, Y/n felt hands wrapped around her waist. "I believe I've heard enough" it was Riddle, with Cater next to him.

"Hello, Housewarden Rosehearts. Cater" Deuce greeted.

Riddle then frowned, moving to the side with his hand interwined with Y/n's. "I cannot allow such an important tradition to be tarnished by personal grudged" Riddle said sternly, leaving a hint of bitterness. Cater grabbed his and Riddle's magical pens when Yuuna handed it to him.

"So what's the sitch, Riddle? We got a plan?" Cater asked, returning Riddle's pen to him.

"As we have no proof of Leona's machinations, nor of Ruggie's assaults, we cannot take this to Crowley. Along with Y/n broken legs which healed in a second..." RIddle sighed. He coudn't help but feel his heart ache at the sight in front of him during the chase.

"I agree with strawberry. After all, without soild evidence, that sort of accusation would never stick to someone as sly as Kitty" Y/n said, wrapping her shoulder around Riddle in reassures, after all, soulmates are able to tell if the other is distressed when nearby.

"So you guys are saying we need to catch him in the act?" Ace asked.

"Yes. And I have a suggestion to that end. Frist-" RIddle started off, but Jack interrupted him. "Stop. I've told you what I know, but that doesn't mean I'm plannin' to join your merry band."

"What? C'mon, Jack, even after all we've been through together? The smiles and the tears?" Cater asked.

"Savanaclaw is my dorm, and I'm gonna be the one to settle this. Seeya" Jack turned to leave but was stopped by Y/n.

"Your leaving, even though you did nothing until now?" Y/n asked with a sadistic grin, as Jack turned to her with a angry look. "W-what..?"

"Ouch. There is her sadisitic tone" Grim stuttered.

"It's true, though. You versus your entire domr? Can't say I see the odds favoring you." Deuce says, agreeing with Y/n.

"The most successful wolves hunt in packs" Yuuna said, putting her hand on his shoulder. It seems that it worked since Yuu was using her puppy dog eyes.

Jack sighed in defeat, blushing from Yuuna's attempt to convince him. "...all right, fine. I'll hear you out" he agreed before going into tsundere mode. "But I'm not committing to anything. If I don't like the sound of your scheme, I'm out"

Yuuna smiled softly as Ace just groaned. "Man, this guy is impossible." he said.

"Funny, I was just thinking how much he reminds me of you and Deuce" Cater chuckled.

"Then, if I may continue explaining my plan?" Riddle asked as everyone nodded.

"Alright. The frist step is...."