The Manipulation Game

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"So that's what happened."

"Pagtapos no'n ininterrogate tayo ng mga pulis, tinanong kung totoo ba 'yong letter o isa sa'tin ang may gawa no'n."

"We ended up vouching that Rin did all of those."

"No'ng nag imbestiga naman sila umakma lahat ng nakita nilang ebidensiya sa sulat ni Rin. How did he even put all his prints there?"

"Secreeeet! Nyahahaha!"

"Aren't you gonna tell us how you survived?"

"Hmm. . . No. I'd rather hear your theories."

"Wow naman."

"But I will tell you who jumped in place of me."

"What? So someone died for you?"

"Not really. . . But yeah, sure."

"Come to think of it, we didn't really see you jump. You made that text a distraction."

"Nyahaha! Who knows?"

"At ang ganda pa ng kwento mo sa funeral 'a. Pwede kang maging writer."

"Well, look at that! I did."

"So who drove you to my house?"

"Me and my Dad."

"Jin, you knew?! That he wasn't dead?"

"I was shocked too. But then I just shrugged it off because I was convinced that Rin is actually a fairy in disguise."

"Wait lang. . . If Uncle Robert was Rin's childhood friend then. . . You're supposed to be our Uncle Rin?"

"Pretty much, but it'll be awkward. I look younger than you now."

"Yuck."

"So who's the unfortunate person who died?"

"His name is Feitan Faustus."

"WHAT THE FUCK?!"

"HOW DID YOU DO THAT?!"

"MAGKAKILALA KAYO NOON PA?!"

"WHO IS FEITAN?"

"WHY ARE WE SCREAMING?"

"Aish, shut up! So, how old is he back then?"

"Seven years old? I guess."

"AAAAAAAAAAHHH! You killed a seven-year-old?!"

"Calm down we all know he's alive."

"Feitan Faustus is alive? But he's missing, right?"

"Dude, don't you watch youtube videos? They're famous now."

"Sorry naman ah, nabuhay kasi ako ng 11 years na naniniwalang patay na si Louis."

"Ay, Gomenasai."

"How did you manage to kill him in your place?"

"That's a story that he deserves to know himself."

"So you won't tell us."

"Nah, I told you, I'd rather hear your theories."

"Tangkana."

"So. . . The story ends there, how about you show yourself right now?"

"What?"

"I thought they were invited?"

"Who are you both talking about?"

"You guys didn't notice? Someone's been eavesdropping on us."

"What?!"

"Yep, but don't worry! If you promise to not tell our secrets we won't kill you!"

"Potek. Akala ko ba safe ang bahay mo Ken."

"It was, before you guys came."

" 'Yaan mo na sila makinig! Kain na tayo!"

"Well then Mr./Ms. eavesdropper. I have a question."

"Question taimu!"

"If I am a gifted. . . Then what's my power?"