Loners | Shin Tsukimi x reader (On hold)

Ch. 5 First main game : Preliminary

~Y/n pov~

In front of me were strange desks, about waist-height.

"Here we are." Keiji stated.

There was silence.

"Hmph. All of you, so pale..." Gonbee commented.

Another silence followed.

Sou was the one to break the silence this time, "Why... is this happening...A desperate game is beginning. And yet, we just have to play it."

"Eheehee... Ah, so you'll take part after all?" Miley laughed.

"Miley...!! You...!!" Q-taro was at a loss for words, all of us were.

Miley laughed, "Ahaha... Please take a good look at those desks, everyone. A rather interesting setup, isn't it? Eheehee... They are reverse hourglasses. Most curious indeed. When these hourglasses have all reached the top, the discussion will end. You have 70 minutes until the preliminary vote. After that, you can discuss for 20 minutes before the final vote. Well then, shall the discussion begin?"

"Hold up!! Kanna... Kanna ain't here!!" Reko looked panicked.

"Oh dear... So some would choose not to take part in something so enjoyable." Miley grinned.

Sara cut in, "H... Hold on!! Kanna... will definitely come!!"

"Time is limited. That is what she chose, and that is the end of the matter. Miss Sara...You haven't made the wrong choice, have you?" malice was hidden behind those words.

Sara stayed silent.

"Well then, let us start the Main Game! Everyone, stand at whichever desk you like!" We were urged to head for the desks.

"Now then, you seem to be prepared! Let the Main Game begin!" Miley announced.

"Please... wait..."  Kanna had arrived and just in time too, "Um... I'm also..."

Sara cut her off,  "Kanna...!!"

"You are welcomed, Kanna Kizuchi. Regrets... can wait until after taking part. Eheehee..." Miley smiled.

Kanna said nothing.

"Ahaha...! Let this wonderful, wonderful Main Game begin!" Miley announced again.

An extremely heavy air dominates the space.

"Heeheehee... Well, I shall go over the basic rules one more time." Miley started to exclaim, " A total of two votes will be held: the preliminary vote in the middle of the discussion, and the final vote at the finale. 5 candidates will be chosen in the preliminary vote, and 1 victim will be selected in the final vote. If the chosen victim is the Keymaster, all lose, and all will die. If the victim is the Sacrifice, the Sacrifice wins, and can escape with one person of their choosing. If the victim is a Commoner or Sage, the chosen victim and the Sacrifice will die. Ah, yes... I have left rulebooks on the desks. Make use of them as items, everyone. That is all... Heeheehee. Use your time however you please.
Miley quietly sat down in a chair. And... in dead silence... the Main Game began."

Sou started the discussion, "There's just one thing I want to say up front."

No one said anything so he continued to speak, "I'm nervous... but I'll say it. You see, I'm the Keymaster."

Sara gave him a puzzled look.

So it was a lie?

"I was unsure whether I should keep quiet... But I want to avoid us all dying, so..."

"Really...?! That's the truth, ain't it...?! If nobody else is gonna name themselves... Then yeah, I'll believe it!" Q-taro was quick to agree.