Sinner System

"Okay, so, that puts me at five points. Aria and Ciel, you two are tied at three points each, Jaden’s got one point, and Cleo has...zero," I remarked, a muffled groan of exasperation ringing out as Cleo buried her face in one of the couch cushions.

"So stupid, can’t believe I did that!"

"That was certainly a ride...I stopped suppressing my healing for a bit, felt the need to sober up a bit," Chuckled Jaden in amusement.

"Ohh, right, that’sh an option. I wash worried that I’m getting too drumk and high, but didn’t wanna shtop...but now, I don’t need to," Grinned Ciel, her expression shifting slightly as she stopped suppressing her natural healing.

"Alright, it’s finally my turn! And I’ve got a couple of good ones...I have three balls. I have three nipples. Good luck," He stated smugly.

"Uh, just to clarify, when you say balls, you do mean...balls, right?" Inquired Cleo.

"As in, testicles."

Ai, is that a thing? I’ve heard of superfluous nipples, but I’ve never heard of someone having an extra ball.

<Yes, it’s a thing>

<It’s a rare medical condition, generally considered to be harmless>

<It’s called Triorchidism>

<That term refers specifically to having three testicles>

<Polyorchidism refers to having more than two testicles, including but not limited to three>

Huh. You really are cursed with knowledge, aren’t you?

<Uh-huh, evidently so>

Okay, so it is a thing...which means both statements could potentially be true.

By the way, Ai, between extra nipples and extra balls, which is more common?

<Nipples>

"Your outfit got pretty torn up in the Final Dungeon, but you were also covered in blood...that aside, I had no reason to closely inspect your torso for an extra nipple in the first place. So, this is purely a guess, but...I’m gonna say the nipple is the lie. Mainly because an extra ball sounds funnier than an extra nip," I remarked with a wry smile.

"Yeah, same. The extra ball is a pretty wild statement to drop as a lie, so I think that one’s the truth," Aria nodded in agreement.

"I’ll go with that too," Spoke up Cleo.

"Mhm, same," Added Cleo with a thumbs up.

"Oh, come on, this sucks! I finally got a point, only to lose it immediately," Groaned Jaden in dismay.

Nice, looks like we got it right.

"Alright, it’s back to me again. Okay, just like with my first turn, Aria, you answer last...actually, you too, Cleo. This’ll be a free point to both of you. Here goes-...," I began.

"Hey, that’s not fair...give me a free point, I’m literally at zero," Huffed Jaden indignantly.

"I mean, I can’t think of anything that only you know about me, so..."

"Yeah, okay, fair enough."

"Alright, here are my statements. First...ethnically, I’m of Indian descent. And second...this is my second life, I lived in the era about a hundred and fifty years ago and then reincarnated in this era," I remarked with a smile.

"Wait, what? Uh...there’s no way that’s true. Right?" Responded Jaden skeptically.

"Hm...oh, I think I get it! What he said about this being a free point for the other two, maybe that was just a trick! Yeah, he wanted to act all smug after making us lose points on an obvious lie...the second statement is the lie," Surmised Ciel confidently.

"Hey, good thinking! Yeah, I’ll go with the same answer!" Nodded Jaden with a grin.

"So, uh...I’m going to say the first statement is the lie," Remarked Cleo, following a brief pause.

"Yeah. Same here," Smiled Aria, as Jaden and Ciel’s eyes widened in bewilderment.

"Alright, that’s a point each to me, Aria and Cleo. Your turn next, Aria," I remarked, as I updated the points.

"Okay, I-..."

"W-Wait! We can’t just move past that, are you for real?!" Exclaimed Jaden, a mix of disbelief and intrigue on his face.

"Mhm, yeah."

"Wha...? How...? I have, just...so many questions," Added Ciel incredulously.

"Well, it’s a long story, so I’ll get into it after we finish the game," I replied, before nodding at Aria.

"Right...heh, alright, I’ve got my statements ready. And, sorry, you two, but this’ll be a free point to Kai and Cleo, so they’ll answer last. First, I once damaged my eardrum cleaning my ear when I was a kid. And second...this is my second life too, I’ve also reincarnated from a past time period," She remarked with a smirk.

Oh, well played...

"Wh-Wha...? You too? Uh...damn it, I can’t think straight. Fuck it, the first one’s the lie," Responded Jaden, looking pretty perplexed.

"Yeah, sure, same," Nodded Ciel, before taking a deep gulp of beer.

"The second one’s the lie," Said Cleo, giving the other two a sympathetic smile.

"Mhm," I grinned in response.

"Yup, Kai and Cleo, and me, get a point!"

"Alright, it’s your turn, Ciel," I prompted her.

"Huh? What? Oh...uh, okay, let me think. Uh...," She muttered, shaking her head slightly.

Guess I can’t blame her for struggling to get her thoughts in order after the bomb I just dropped. Jaden’s really staring at me too, he looks so confused.

I mean, I just figured there’s no reason to hide it from them. The five of us have literally been through life and death together, I kinda felt bad excluding the two of them.

"Oh, let’s get a point check-in real quick, looks like it might take a while," Remarked Aria, as she glanced at Ciel.

"Sure. I’m still in the lead, with eight points. You’re in second place with six. Ciel’s in third with four, Cleo close behind with three. And Jaden is-..."

"Still at zero, yeah," He sighed wistfully.

"Uh, guys, I can’t think of anything. My brain’s all muddled," Frowned Ciel, before glancing at me.

"In that case, how about I take my turn? And in the meantime, you can think of your next statements," Suggested Cleo.

"Yeah, sure, go ahead."

"Okay, so, um...my first statement, I hate pickles. And second...same as Kai, I’ve reincarnated, this is my second life," She remarked, before quickly adding, "Oh, Kai and Ariella, you two answer last."