Chapter 122

## Chapter Guide

**"Duel"** (決 (けっ) 闘 (とう) , *Kettō*?) is the one hundred twenty-second chapter of the Shadows House manga series.

## Summary

Patrick awkwardly asks everyone to stop but Douglas enters, defending Barbara. He asks that his team be made into a Disciplinary Team as everyone on his team has awakened. Gilbert argues against this and starts a duel between the Shadows, Gilbert quickly corners Douglas but gets his attack reflected back on him but protects himself with his soot. Understanding that the strong can rule, the Star Bearers decide to accept Douglas' proposal.

During the cleaning the next morning, Ricky attempts to reach out to Barbie who seems dispirited. He claims he wishes to become a pillar of support to Barbara which earns him a harsh kick to the stomach.

## Plot

Ricky imagines what Patrick could say, mentally bringing up the fact Barbara creates sixty percent of all the soot in the manor which makes up for her lack of soot power. Patrick instead awkwardly asks the crowd to not group against Barbara which doesn't do much to push them back. Douglas explains exactly what Ricky thought of, going on to raise the idea of a Disciplinary Team from his team as they all awakened a power, which would help keep the children in check. Gilbert goes against this idea as the First-Aid Team already upholds discipline. A Team Leader, Loretta, gives the idea of a duel between the Shadows and Gilbert summons his soot power which wraps around his arms like armor.

Gilbert's punch immediately breaks a wall, then rips a small tree out of the ground to blind Douglas when he attempts to make distance. Douglas creates a floating ball of soot which counters Gilbert's punch by creating a fist that hits Gilbert with the same amount of force. Standing up, Gilbert had shielded the attack by gathering soot to the point of contact and decides to approve of Douglas' idea to the applause of the onlookers. An irritated Barbara decides to appoint the newly made Disciplinary Team.

During the next morning cleaning, a pair of girls comment that the Star Bearers' reign may be ending soon, then tease Ricky for his soaked appearance before. Approaching Barbie, Ricky notes that she seems dispirited, only sternly telling Ricky to go back to cleaning. He exclaims that he is Barbie's ally and he wishes to be a pillar of support to Barbara which earns him a harsh kick to the stomach. Looking down on him, Barbie rudely replies he knows nothing.

## Characters

1. Susie (Non-speaking Role)
2. Susanna (Non-speaking Role)
3. Ben (Non-speaking Role)
4. Benjamin (Non-speaking Role)
5. Barbie
6. Barbara
7. Ricky
8. Patrick
9. Gilbert
10. Robert
11. Robert's Face (Non-speaking Role)
12. Randall (Background)
13. James
14. Jim (Non-speaking Role)
15. Gil (Non-speaking Role)
16. Randall's Face (Background)
17. Loretta's Face (Non-speaking Role)
18. Loretta
19. Douglas
20. Doug (Non-speaking Role)
21. Pete (Non-speaking Role)
22. Nicholas (Non-speaking Role)
23. George (Non-speaking Role)
24. George's Face (Non-speaking Role)
25. Liz (Background)
26. Elizabeth (Background)
27. Larry (Non-speaking Role)
28. Laurence (Non-speaking Role)
29. Peter (Non-speaking Role)
30. William (Background)
31. Billy (Background)
32. Nicholas' Face (Non-speaking Role)