I could try saying 'no comment' again, but if this guy continues to press me, I'll probably lose my temper...I suppose I might as well give an honest, brief answer.

"No, there's not. We're teammates and friends, and that's all I'm going to say on that matter. Now, I'm happy to answer any questions regarding literally anything else, so-," I began with a frown.

"Many people online are speculating that the reason you were so brutal in defeating Yugi Suzuki in the final was because he hurt your alleged girlfriend in the previous match. Considering that the pictures taken went so viral, don't you think you owe it to your fans to give them some answers?"

Huh? The fuck kinda logic is that!? I don't owe a goddamned thing to anyone-...easy, keep calm, this guy isn't worth losing my shit over...

"If you're asking me whether I think strangers are entitled to details regarding my private life, then no, I don't," I replied, putting on a blank, icy smile, "I'm not gonna say anything else-."

"Come on, give us something, the fans are all eager to hear the details!"

You know what, I said that I'm not going to say anything else about this, so I'm just going to keep quiet until someone asks me a different question. Cuz if this keeps up, I might as well just walk away.

"..."

"Well? We're all waiting, tell us what happened yesterday, and by extension, last night!"

Is this guy for real? Even the other reporters were starting to look uncomfortable with his line of questioning...

"..."

If he pushes me one more time, I'm just going to silently get up and walk away...yeah, go for the mature approach and take the high road-.

"Ah, perhaps it was simply a one-night stand kind of situation and that's why you don't want to talk about it?"

...what? Regarding what I said about taking the high road...fuck that. Too far...this asshole just went too far, and you know what, screw the conduct we were asked to follow, I'm gonna give this bastard a piece of my mind, and I'm not going to mince words...

"Hm...alright, then, fine, you wanna know what I did last night, do you?" I responded, maintaining an even tone and expression, before adding as his scummy face lit up and nodded eagerly, "Here it is...the thing that I did last night can be summed up in five words...I fucked your mom, dickwad."

"Wh-wha-...excuse me, I-!" He began with a frown.

"Oh, what's that? You want details? Alright, here's some details for ya...to start with, I had your mom get down on her knees and suck my...!"

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Point-of-View: Katie Cummins

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"Yesterday, shortly after the end of the tournament, you were spotted in the popular dessert confectionery known as Delectables along with your fellow competitor and classmate, Katie Cummins. Is there perhaps something there you'd like to talk about?"

Uh-oh...sounds like things are starting to get rough for Kilzachs. Still, I doubt they can pressure him into answering questions that he doesn't want to answer, so he should be fine...I hope.

"No, there's not. We're teammates and friends, and that's all I'm going to say on that matter. Now, I'm happy to answer any questions regarding literally anything else, so-," He began to reply with a look of displeasure.

"Many people online are speculating that the reason you were so brutal in defeating Yugi Suzuki in the final was because he hurt your alleged girlfriend in the previous match. Considering that the pictures taken went so viral, don't you think you owe it to your fans to give them some answers?"

Wow, that's an awful question, and based on his expression, Kilzachs feels the same way. Reporters in the Sanctuary are known to be pretty persistent and invasive, since things are usually so uneventful, but this guy is something else...

"If you're asking me whether I think strangers are entitled to details regarding my private life, then no, I don't," Responded Kilzachs, with a chilling smile that had a cold fury behind it, "I'm not gonna say anything else-."

"Come on, give us something, the fans are all eager to hear the details!" Pressed the interview, refusing to give up.

Not good, he looks like he's starting to lose it, and that reporter interrupting him before he could finish can't be helping...

"..."

No response, huh? Not the worst approach, I suppose, but somehow...I doubt that's going to be enough to deter this pushy reporter.

"Well? We're all waiting, tell us what happened yesterday, and by extension, last night!"

Seriously? That's definitely crossing the line, isn't it? All the other reporters were starting to look a bit uneasy, and that spoke volumes...

"..."

This approach isn't working for Kilzachs, even if he says nothing, this guy just keeps talking...

"Ah, perhaps it was simply a one-night stand kind of situation and that's why you don't want to talk about it?"

What? Oh my God, what an asshole...not going to lie, I feel more than a little ticked off right now. Kilzachs doesn't look too happy either...in fact, he kinda looks like he's about to snap-...oh, never mind, I think he calmed himself down, though his expression looks quite a bit strained...

"Hm...alright, then, fine, you wanna know what I did last night, do you? Here it is..."

Wait a sec...is he...?

"The thing that I did last night can be summed up in five words...I fucked your mom, dickwad."

Oh, wow, did not see that coming...and from the look of it, he was just getting started...

"Wh-wha-...excuse me, I-!" The reporter started to exclaim indignantly.

"Oh, what's that? You want details? Alright, here's some details for ya...!"

And that's when he went into a super graphic, ultra descriptive retelling of how he, uh...fucked that guy's mom.

Oh, my goodness, he's really getting in detail...and I mean, REALLY. Wow, some of the stuff he's saying...I didn't even those were a real thing. Oh, looks like he's almost done...

"...right down her fucking throat! There, that's what you wanted to hear, right? Peace out, asshole."

And with that, he stood up and walked away, leaving the reporters stunned...that may not have been appropriate for TV, but I bet it was the most entertaining thing they've shot today.

I tapped on my I-Watch and opened up my social media...looks like they didn't cut off the live feed despite everything Kilzachs was saying, and holy crap was his interview blowing up.

A wide range of reactions, some applauding him for not taking shit from that reporter, others critical of his vulgar language and saying that he could have handled it more gracefully, some just blatantly insulting him with no real justification.

Oh, wow, there's already memes too...looks like that 'There, that's what you wanted to hear, right? Peace out, asshole' quote is a meme now. It's barely been a minute since the interview ended, how did they make these so fast!?

Kilzachs was currently talking with one of the organizers, who seemed both apologetic and exasperated...which is fair, those questions were definitely out of line, but Kilzachs could have responded more maturely...though I don't think he should have, I think he handled that perfectly.

I'm in full support of what he did, that reporter was a total douchebag. I wonder if I should react the same way if I'm put in a similarly tight spot? No, maybe not, I don't think I could say stuff like that without getting embarrassed...and besides, I'd imagine that the broadcasters and producers or whatever aren't happy with that last segment, so the reporters will be under pressure to do better from here on in.

"Hey, I'm guessing you heard all that?" Remarked Kilzachs sheepishly, as he walked up to me, "Might have gone a bit too far there."

"No, you did good. That was great," I replied, giving him a thumbs up.

"Wow...that's the most emotionless encouragement I've ever received, but I'll take it. So, when's your interview?" He inquired, as Sakura began the next interview.

"I don't know, they decided to reshuffle the order of the contestants being interviewed during your interview, they still haven't finished, I don't think."

"I just hope they get this over with soon, and then get the awards ceremony over with even sooner...the only reason I'm even here at all is for the bonus match against the Ace," He sighed wistfully.

"Have they told you who you'll be fighting yet?" I asked him.

"No, and I don't they will till the last minute. The reporters didn't ask me anything about it, which means that they probably knew that I don't know anything about it," He replied with a frown, "Still, I can't help wondering...just who my opponent is going to be..."

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