~[@Restalaan] (YNG), [@13org] (ADA), [@Rezod92]~ [quote=Yang Bethlehem]"Do you mind if you make some for her? I'm not allowed to cook nor consumed meat."[/quote] Nero saw that [u]Ada[/u] was also looking longingly at the well-done steak the now-pacified Ushi-Oni was chewing on. With a sigh, he shrugged in resignation. "[color=navajowhite]Well, it'll be rude to keep the ladies hungry. Hold on, just give me a minute.[/color]" Nero then put his apron back on and returned to his cooking station. "[color=navajowhite]Feels like the contest ain't over.[/color]" The fires of the mini-kitches was lit once again. The area was mostly vacant now save for the guild members and Nero. The Ushi-Oni herself had also left after being cooked an extra two orders of Nero's well-done steak. Now only [u]Ada[/u] remained as the customer. The cooking contest was over yet, someone was arriving to the area. ------ ~[@Stern Algorithm], [@Restalaan] (YNG), [@13org] (ADA), [@Rezod92]~ [quote=Sylvia Altissima][color=bc8dbf]"Maybe we should go get some food first, then. There's got to be some good food at the competition, and we can reconvene with some of our guildmates."[/color][/quote] "Hey, who knows? Maybe you guys can still participate as a special guest or something." Heeding [u]Sylvia's[/u] advice, the [u]Altissima[/u] sisters made their wat to the festival's cooking competition alongside Neil who carried them. Unfortunately, the contest was long over when they arrived with the area mostly empty save for a few familiar faces. [u]Yang[/u], [u]Ada[/u] and [u]Kira[/u] were all there and there was short-haired and fair-skinned blonde man over at one of the stations, cooking an aromatic meal of steak. "The contest's over but what's with the guy still cooking?" Neil remarked. "Hey all!" Neil announced his and the [u]Altissima[/u] sisters arrival. "How'd the cooking competition go?" [hr] [b]Bullesye[/b] ~[@13org] (FYR)~ You and the Cupid loose your arrows, yours intercepting the angel's and ruining her shot. Everyone at the competition was stunned at the seemingly blatant sabotage that you inflicted on the Cupid. Once the moment of surprise passed, you were immediately seized and held accountable to your seemingly malicious actions. Regardless if you explained yourself or not, the Cupid's side was taken. You see that she had already covered her tracks by changing back her arrows. Needless to say, you were disqualified from the tournament and you left with Haley and Sir Reed with nothing but shame. You at least saved Haley, something she was still not aware of. "[color=royalblue]You better have a good explanation, Freyr![/color]" The Siren angrily told you off. "[color=royalblue]Why?! Why would you do that?! Were you so unconfident that you had to prevent someone from making their shots?! I can't believe you![/color]" "[color=0072bc]Milady, please calm down.[/color]" "[color=royalblue]Don't tell me to calm down, Reed![/color]" Haley rebuffed. "[color=royalblue]We had a good thing going there![/color]" "[color=steelblue]Haley... that wasn't me.[/color]" Sir Reed replied. From behind came the Cupid who was going to shoot Haley earlier. "[color=0072bc]Please, permit me to explain. While I would not like to cause a commotion to my detriment, I would [i]hate[/i] if a rift appears between the two of you because of me.[/color]" The Cupid cleared her throat and began. "[color=0072bc]In truth, Sir Rabbit over here discovered my plan flawlessly. I was really going to shoot Miss Siren.[/color]" "[color=royalblue]What?! Why?[/color]" "[color=0072bc]I am a Cupid, Miss Siren. I think you know why.[/color]" The Cupid's words made Haley blush and turn away. The angel turned to you. "[color=0072bc]Please do not worry, I meant no harm. I merely wanted hidden feelings to come out in the open, as commanded by Lady Eros. However, I do see that I have caused you much trouble so please, accept this apology.[/color]" The Cupid presented you three strange but beautiful arrows. Finely-made, the arrow heads seemed normal at first glance but the steel-like material gleamed with a magical shine. "[color=0072bc]These arrows are crafted with a heavily-modified form of Demon Realm Silver. It sucks away its target's strength and energy and it can pass through barriers until it hits flesh. They are also sturdy and thus, reusable. Please take them as my apology. Now then, I bid you farewell.[/color]" The Cupid then disappeared in a flash of pink light and feathers. Next to speak was Sir Reed who started with a whistle. "[color=steelblue]Nice. We sure could use that in the future. We didn't win the prize but we got that, right?[/color]" With the archery contest behind them, you and the others were free to go someplace else in the festival. "[color=steelblue]Huh, I wonder why no one there saw that you're a male monster except the Cupid.[/color]" [hr] [b]Quiz Bee[/b] ~[@ShwiggityShwah]~ [quote=Ozzy Skyway][color=gold]"Aww. I'd rather look at you."[/color][/quote] The remark earned you a raised eyebrow from the Owl Mage, as well as a slight blush. [quote=Ozzy Skyway][color=gold]"Yes! All human monster couples produce monster children!"[/color][/quote] "[color=mediumpurple]Correct! That's another point for Mister Skyway![/color]" Riñas proclaimed. "[color=slateblue]May I ask why?[/color]" The Lich interjected a question. "[color=slateblue]As you can clearly see, Sir Skyway here is a male monster. The laws of this world have clearly changed or at the very least, bent. Who knows what a human-monster couple can give birth to if Sir Skyway was made from a union of a human and a mosnter?[/color]" "[color=mediumpurple]Uuu, I'm not really good with that kind of stuff. I'm just going with the answers that come with the questions.[/color]" Riñas replied. "[color=tan]I see. We have overthought this again.[/color]" The Owl Mage sighed. "[color=tan]The answers are fixed. Now I know how to play this game.[/color]" Armed with that meta knowledge, the rest of the trivia contest went much more harder for you. In fact, you haven't answered a question since then with the Lich and the Owl Mage and even the Kikimora catching up to you on points. The points were now evenly distributed, two for each of the contestant. It was the ninth question but Riñas had a special announcement when a Holstaur woman ran up to her and whispered something to her some time earlier. "[color=mediumpurple]Alright, contestants! I have unfortunate news for you. I am required someplace else so we need to end this as soon as possible. Since all four of you have the same points, the next will be the last and will decide who wins this contest![/color]" Riñas then pulled the last paper from the bucket. "[color=mediumpurple]Now for the last question: Are all the oceans and the seas in the world controlled by the goddess Poseidon?[/color]" The other contestants raised their hands as fast as they could. Yet, none of them was as quick as you. After being beaten to the punch for six questions, you intensely readied yourself for the next question. Probably not even pondering if you knew the answer or not. Fortunately, your efforts paid off and you had the honor of answering the last question and deciding who the winnder was in this trivia contest. You had this in the bag. Right?