Crowley: My, my… today had been a hectic day It seems like the ghosts left the cafeteria with the wedding ceremony decorations. How irresponsible. At this rate, we won’t be able to use the cafeteria tomorrow. First years, clean up the wedding ceremony decorations before returning to your dorms.
First years: Eeeh~~~!?
Ace: When you mean first years… Surely Epel and I who are in tuxedos are exempt?
Crowley: No, I mean all first years. I’m an exemplary educator who treats all my students equally.
Epel: No way…
Ace: Give us a break—- I worked so hard I’m on my last leg here
Crowley: It’s true you worked hard but… That’s that and this is this. You’re lively young ones, so you should be able to do it quick.
Grim: Hey, Yuu. Don’t zone out! Let’s run before the headmaster notice us.
Crowley: Ah, of course Yuu and Grim too.
Grim: Funaaah—-!
Epel: Uuugh, the ribbons on the wall, no matter how many of it I take down, it never seems to end.
Grim: When I want to tear off these laces they get stuck in my claws!
Ace: What hard chairs. I should move them…. Wait, it’s gravestones! How scary.
>> I feel like it’ll never end >> I want to hurry and go home
Ortho: Everyone, I’ll be helping, so cheer up!
Ace: …Argh, seriously. I worked so hard. How much do the ghosts want to trouble us until they’re satisfied? Was it 500 years? Clinging to “romance” for that long, how stubborn. I’m mad at the retainers too but… I’ll never understand that princess in my life. I wouldn’t have such a hard time if she gave up getting married and enjoying living in the other world.
Epel: … Ace-kun, have you never… liked anyone before?
Ace: Haah!? What’s with that all of a sudden.
Epel: I just didn’t expect “stubborn” and “I can’t understand”… Because somehow, you seem well-versed in romance.
Ace: In short you’re calling me a flirt right?
Epel: T-that’s not what I mean but.
Grim: I feel bad for Ace if you ask him about love. There’s no way he would get it. A sly and mischievous person like him is obviously not popular.
Ace: Stop judging me like that could you—? I’ve has girlfriends I went to the theme park or the movies with while I was in middle school.
Grim: W-what!? Even though Ace is cheeky?
Ortho: Theme park and movies, when I check the manual, they’re top spots for dates!
Epel: Talking about romance… huh? This is very high school boys. So then? So then?
Ace: That’s… Girls don’t like thrill rides, so you end up on merry-go-round or Ferris wheel. ”So cute!” They would say, having fun and taking photos for Magicame, but it wasn’t fun for me at all. For the movies it’s always romance or animal movies, and we can’t watch action or horror… It’s boring being with them so I gradually reduce contact with them.
Epel: Is that so. You get tired of them… like that?
Ace: Well, what’s troublesome is after that. If you keep your distance from them, do you know what happens? …One day, I get called over by a bunch of girls I don’t know… ”Why didn’t you contact her?” “Poor girl” “She’s been crying” “You brute!” …They scolded me for ages. What’s with girls doing that? I knew from then on. Romance is troublesome. Being with guy friends is way more fun.
Grim: You’re so childish Ace.
Ace: I don’t want to hear it from you who seems to have the least experience in romance.
Ace: …Anyway! More than me, they’re the problem here.
Ortho: I can’t believe niisan accepted a request to fix a magical wheel that can’t move. I thought you would say “I’m not a handyman shop”
Idia: Yeah. I did think of turning down Deuce-shi down when he asked me but. …This is a good opportunity. Fufu… Dyufufu. I wanted to take apart a magical wheel just once. I wonder what parts are in these popular machines… Aah, I want to see them, I want to touch them! Just imagining it makes me all excited
Ortho: Niisan, you’re always so excited to study more about machines
Idia: …But I need an assistant. Ortho, do you think you can help me with it?
Ortho: Of course, I’m always happy to help you, niisan!
Idia: Thank you, so then let’s start.
Ortho: Um, let’s see, what Deuce Spade-san complaint about is… “it’s hard to start the engine” Engine trouble, huh? That’s pretty common to vehicles but there are various reasons for it
Idia: Well, usually it’s the battery I’ll start up the magical wheel, and you can check whether the battery is working properly
Ortho: Got it!
(Engine whirring sounds)
Idia: …Hmm, so it’s true. Somehow you can’t really start the engine. How is it over there, Ortho?
Ortho: The voltage is low. Even though Deuce Spade-san said he remembered to charge the battery.
Idia: I would like to know the movement of peripheral parts, and I’d also like to see more on how the battery is connected to the main body. But with how the parts is arranged, I can’t look in to the machine’s depth… Ortho.
Ortho: I got it! I’ll use my fiber scope and you can check it on the monitor, right? [ Starting up observatory fiber scope. Searching for abnormalities in the scanned item ]
Idia: Yes, yes. As expected of the latest scope. We can see through dark places and the details in things. Ah! Stop the camera!
Ortho: Alright
Idia: The generator part deteriorated. This is the cause. Alright, so we know the issue. We should take out the generator and replace it.
Ortho: Ah, then can we use my small arm? While we have this chance, I want to use a part I’ve yet to use
Idia: Arm? Did I equip you with that?
Ortho: “Since I’m equipping you with fiber scope, I’ll give you a set arm to go with it. Use your many arms well Ortho… It’d be cool. I definitely want to do this” …That’s what you said, niisan.
Idia: Did I say that? Alright, then let’s use it
Ortho: Yes! [Starting up the small arm. Extracting the damaged parts]
Idia: Kufufu… Just in time for the analysis… No. Time to do the “maintenance” Ortho, remove all the parts. I want to see each important part closely.
Ortho: Okay, leave it to me, niisan. [Resetting complete. Extracting all parts. Preparing arrangement kit…]
(Smoother engine whirring sounds)
Ortho: …This time we managed to start it up just fine. And the voltage is no longer irregular. Good job! You finished it so quickly. You’re amazing niisan.
Idia: You practically did everything. I’m helped by you being here, Ortho.
Ortho: Me? Then the niisan who created me is even more amazing! How cutting-edge do you think this body is? You really are a genius, niisan.
Idia: But…
Ortho: Mm? Why do you look so stern? Ah, is it because you’re shocked that you forgot that you equipped the small arm on me?
Idia: …Attaching so many functions on you, what was I doing? Even though there’s no use attaching the most cutting-edge medical tools at this point in time…
Ortho: …Niisan?
Idia: After all… After all, speaking to the point, I’m…
Ortho: Niisan, you’re bad habits are coming out again. …You think too much. This body is convenient, and I do like it. I can do a lot of things human can’t do!
Idia: Ortho…
Ortho: I’ll make sure to use all the functions you gave me and show you, so don’t call it “useless” anymore, okay?
Idia: …I got it. I’ll do that.
PART 2
Location: Courtyard
Ortho: Deuce Spade-san was so happy that his magical wheel is fixed. Fufu, that’s good, that’s good It would’ve been good for niisan to come with me to give it back to him, but I’ll make sure to tell niisan how happy he is when I get back to the dorm
Silver: …
Ortho: Mm, Silver-san? You’re crouching down alone. What are you doing?
Silver: You’re… the little brother of the Ignihyde dorm head?
Ortho: That’s right, I’m Ortho Shroud! You’re making a scary face, what happ… mm? Your vital sign is messed up. Could it be you’re hurt somewhere?
Silver: …It can’t be helped since you found out. I’m a bit embarrassed by it but my horse went a little wild during horse riding club practice The horse managed to calm down so it isn’t a big deal. But I twisted my ankle in the process.
Ortho: Then you should go to the infirmary right away
Silver: Riddle suggested the same thing and I went, but the teacher isn’t there There’s a first aid kit at the dorm, so I thought I should get back there… But I’ve to walk there and get used to the pain
Ortho: That was is no good… Ah, hey. Show me your wound.
Silver: To you? But still…
Ortho: Don’t worry, my body has the latest medical tools I’ve received permission from my older brother to be able to use it as I see fit. Don’t worry and rely on me!
Silver: I see. Well if you say that, then let me take you up on that
Ortho: Mm! So stay still for a bit “bio-scanning the target”
Silver: What are you doing?
Ortho: I’m scanning to make sure there’s nothing off with your bones! It’s pretty cursory, though. Seems like it’s not broken anywhere. It’s a sprain.
Silver: I see. That’s good. So then…
Ortho: Ah, wait a minute. Where are you going?
Silver: If it’s a sprain I can just leave it as is. I always do that and it’s fine.
Ortho: There’s no need for you to hold back pain you know? So that it doesn’t worsen, let me fix it up so the sprained part doesn’t move. It won’t take me a long with the 3D printer
SFX: Printing sounds
Silver: I don’t really understand it, but that’s a pretty amazing feature
Ortho: Ehehe, isn’t it? I’ll fix up the supporter I made with bandage… Also there are some grazes on your hand. If it gets dirty it might get worse, so since we’re here let me handle it. ”Start washing of wounds. Set water pressure to low” …does it hurt?
Silver: Just an itch
Ortho: That’s good. Now just to put some disinfectant and we’re done
Silver: Disinfectant, absorbent cotton, gauze… You’re taking out a lot of medical tools
Ortho: I’ve all that’s needed for an emergency. My niisan installed it all on me.
Silver: I see. Idia-senpai is full of preparations.
Ortho: That’s right, my niisan is amazing. …There we go, I treated your grazes. I’ve finished with your sprain too.
Silver: Sorry, I ended up troubling you. Thank you.
Ortho: No. Don’t worry about it. I’m good at fixing things
Silver: Fixing things?
Ortho: Yeah. We fixed a magical wheel earlier too.
Silver: I think the words “fixing things” doesn’t quite work with humans…
Ortho: …That’s true. With a human it shouldn’t be “fixing“ but “healing” But it’s the same in fixing up a broken part!
Silver: I feel like it should be different but… Alright then I’ll pay my debt back to you one day. So then….
Ortho: Wait!
Silver: Mm. …What’s wrong? Why are you pulling on my gym clothes?
Ortho: Since we’re here, let’s hold maintenance for the rest of you
Silver: I’m not hurting anywhere else other than my ankles. It’s fine.
Ortho: There might be other places that needs to be healed, you know? There are some illnesses that should be dealt sooner rather than later, so it’s not too late
Silver: Don’t say something so unlucky out of nowhere
Ortho: …Besides, I promised niisan, that I’ll show him the use of this body I still have lots of functions. Let me test it out!
Silver: This makes it sound like an experiment… Hey let go of my arm Ugh! This unexpected strength…!
Ortho: “Starting a full-body scan” …I’ll fix whatever is wrong, so don’t worry!
Grim: Argh! I don’t want to do practical magic anymore Everyday magic is just tiny things… It’s so troublesome to follow the textbook What’s with stuff like “How to clean dirt in 5 steps” It’s the great me who’s doing it, I can just skip the steps!
>> Hand… with those paws? >> Yes, yes let’s hurry to the library
Grim: Ah, you don’t believe me do you I’ll prove it to you right here and now! Hot water with magic. And then the special detergent from alchemy class… …Well, just skip the stuff that isn’t there, it’s important to improvise Once that’s done pour in magical energy…. Mumumumu~~~!!! Haaaah!!
???: Confirming the dispersion of high energy —- Fuh, that was dangerous
Grim: You are! …Wait, who are you?
Ortho: It’s me, Ignihyde’s Ortho Shroud. I think this is the first time we met with me in this form? Sometimes I sense a high energy reaction and I disperse it using laser but… This time I saw someone who used “large amount of bubbles magic” in trouble
Grim: O…ohh. I could’ve handled that on my own, but you did pretty well It’s cool how your magic earlier is like this blue light shining brightly! Right, [MC]!
>> Don’t excuse your way through this >> You really went with the flow
Ortho: Fufufu. That wasn’t magic, but compressed magic conductor energy The conductor is a special feature of this body, “Burst Gear” that’s created by my big brother. Since it is loaded with arithmetic circuits similar to those of large-scale servers, complex magic processing with heavy load is easy.
Grim: Heeh, I don’t quite understand but that seems amazing. It has the same design as the ceremonial robes!
Ortho: Eh, is that so?
Grim: Yeah, it’s pretty distinct. Then more I look at it, the more it looks like the clothes people wore during the entrance ceremony
Ortho: I see… So it does seem that way
>> Is there a meaning behind it looking like the ceremonial robes? >> Is there a special secret behind it?
Ortho: That’s…
Location: Ignihyde Dorm – Idia’s Room
Idia: As expected, no matter how I do it there’s a lot of big additional parts
Ortho: It’s already amazing that you can make such complex circuits this compact.
Idia: I-is that so? Maybe it is so… Hehe. With the bulk of it cleared, what’s next is just the heat When exposed to too much heat, the circuit’s performance falls by 40%. Perhaps it’s necessary to add some sort of fan to it… But if the fan is visible from outside, it’ll be bad for you, Ortho! Sacrificing design for functionality is the height of folly! Nonsense! I’m so torn… How to get both functionality and a sleek design…. Mmm…
Ortho: …That’s right! How about exposing the usually hidden circuit so it doesn’t get heated up? And then have the parts around my waist. With that… Make it the same design as your entrance ceremony outfit, that could be cool! I like that outfit.
Idia: The entrance ceremony… Aah, the ceremony robes? That’s true, if the parts around the waist follows the robe design, it’ll both look good and be functional… Amazing, my younger brother. Reversing such a difficult problem, are you a genius? Now that’s sorted, let’s hurry and make it!
Ortho: …Besides that, big brother. I do have one more thought
Idia: Ah, yet another idea? I’ll try to do what you want, so please tell me
Ortho: Once you finish with this new body, we will have matching clothes right? So since it’s like that… I want to wear it together with you to the entrance ceremony!
Idia: Eh.
Ortho: I want to take a picture with you in the Mirror Chamber. We didn’t get to do it when you entered this school, no? It’s somewhat late, but I want a photo of both of us entering Night Raven College
Idia: During the entrance ceremony…? With me?
Ortho: …Is that, a no?
Idia: I-it’s not a no! It’s not a no but… Me going outside…
Ortho: …
Idia: Kuh… If you look at me with all your expectations like that….! Okay, I got it, leave it to your big brother!
Ortho: Yay! Thank you big brother!
—- On the day of the entrance ceremony
Ortho: Hey big brother, are you ready?
Idia: No, wait a minute… a-a-as expected I’m…
Ortho: I can’t wait anymore! I’ll go ahead, okay!
Idia: Ah, Ortho…!
Location: 2F – Exterior Hallway
Ortho: My body is so light! The energy is flowing right through my body! And then on top of it this design… It matches with big brother! I want to show it off to everyone.
Vil: Ah, you, what’s with that look?
Ortho: Ah, Vil Schoenheit-san. Fufufu~ look at me new form.
Vil: Not at a stiff design… Not bad Neon color under the elegant patterns, a bold avant- garde piece A fresh auto culture for a machine, truly original… Really, more than a professional, that man is a maniac
Ortho: Thank you, I’m sure my big brother would be happy for your praise We’re going to the entrance ceremony together today, so he should be along anytime now. Please tell him your impression directly.
Vil: Going to the entrance ceremony together? With that man?
Ortho: Yes! That’s why I’m waiting here.
Vil: I see… Hmm. So that’s the case.
Ortho: I’m really looking forward to it… Two years ago I only watched, so this time I’m really eager to join in I’m glad I gathered up my courage to ask my big brother!
Vil: Is that so? That’s truly something to look forward to. …But does that man have the courage to do that?
Part 2
Location: 2F – Exterior Hallway
—- Right before the entrance ceremony
Ortho: Big brother is late… I wonder what’s he doing?
Vil: It’s going to start soon, so I’ll be going ahead. Maybe you shouldn’t wait for Idia and go ahead too?
Ortho: Mm… But I don’t just want to “go to the entrance ceremony”.
Vil: What do you mean?
Ortho: What I want is for the me “now” and big brother to make memories That’s why I want to do what can only be done now… To participate in a Night Raven College event with my big brother
Vil: I see… If that’s the case there’s no use of you going alone
Ortho: Yeah. That’s why I’m going to go find big brother
Vil: Well, it has nothing to do with me, so do as you wish.
Ortho: Thanks. I’ll see you later!
Vil: Right. I’ll see you later.
Location: Ignihyde Dorm – Lounge
Ortho: Where could my big brother me? He’s not in his room or the lounge… I wonder if I missed him If it’s like this then I have to use something a little backhanded. He told me not to use this so casually, but since this is an emergency then it’s alright, right?
SFX: Beep beep
Ortho: — Positioning system log in. Search the location of Idia Shroud …There he is! Um, big brother is at…
Location: Courtyard
Ortho: He should be around here… Ah, there he is, big brother! …And Malleus Draconian-san? What are they doing together… E, Eh! Big brother is talking to Malleus-san!? For big brother to talk directly like that…!
Idia: …
Malleus: …
Idia: …
Ortho: They’re talking a lot too. Could it be, they get along? Are they friends!?
Idia: …
Malleus: ?
Ortho: Eh… big brother, he seems… angry…?
Idia: …!
Ortho: No that’s… sadness! Big brother!? Wait for me big brother, where are you going to!? That’s…!? That isn’t the way to the Mirror Chambers…
Location: Ignihyde Dorm – Hallway
SFX: Knocking
Ortho: Big brother, can you hear me? It’s me, Ortho
Idia: …
Ortho: …Something happened, didn’t i? Sorry I let you experienced something unpleasant, it’s all my fault It’s because I asked for something selfishly… Right?
Idia: …
Ortho: Hey please, answer me…
Idia: …
Ortho: I didn’t mean to hurt you big brother. I just wanted to do something together, together…!
Idia: …
Ortho: Making big brother sad, I’m such an idiot. I’m sorry, I’m really sorry. …That’s right, there’s no need for us to go anywhere. It’s best for it to just be the two of us like this
Idia: …
Ortho: It’s alright. I’ll always be with you, big brother.
Idia (through his tablet): Ignihyde’s students are all assembled here…
Vil: As expected it turns out this way. It’s too much as I thought it would turn out, not amusing at all
Riddle: Hmph!
Location: Ramshackle Dorm
—- Present Day
Grim: H…hey… Hey!
Ortho: Haah
Grim: Owah
Ortho: …Eh, I…
Grim: You—! Suddenly you went silent and not responding to what we say, I thought you were broken or something!
Ortho: Ah, sorry, sorry
Grim: Seriously, you rang up false alarms
Ortho: Sorry for surprising you. It took some time to load up the data.
Grim: Then, what is it?
Ortho: Eh?
Grim: The reason your body looks like the ceremony robes! After all that, I became super curious you know? Don’t keep the secret and spill it already!
Ortho: That’s…
>> Excited >> Anticipates
Ortho: …Fufufu. There’s nothing behind it. No special meaning.
Grim: Guh. That’s boring.
Ortho: I just thought it was cool. That’s all there is.
Ace: As expected, it’s Heartslabyul It’s the same dorm as my graduated older brother
Riddle: You! Once the sorting is done, hurry and return to your seat! No matter when, I will not forgive any sort of rule-breaking by Heartslabyul students
Ace: Yes, yes, dorm head! I’ll head back now What’s with him? He’s small but he’s scary But I’m sorted properly now… Now it’s just to see the others sorted into their dorm, and the entrance ceremony would be done. No problemo ♪
Deuce: …
Mirror: Heartslabyul!
Ace: Uwah, that super serious-looking guy is in my dorm. I’m not into it.
Mirror: Scarabia!
Ace: Heeh, he has the look for it
Mirror: Savanaclaw!
Ace: …
Mirror: Octavinelle!
Ace: How many people are left…?
Mirror: Pomefiore!
Riddle: …
Ace: I’m so bored. The teachers and dorm heads are watching the sorting so intensely That’s right! Since it’s so long, surely they won’t notice one or two students missing? To be careful, I should grab one other person, someone who seems weak That way, even if we get find out we can say that we’re going to the infirmary since one of us isn’t feeling well Someone near me… Oh! The one in front of me seems super slender! Let’s grab him! Hey, hey. You, the one who’s a freshman like me, there’s something I want to talk about…
Epel: What…?
Ace: Ueeh!?
Epel: You’re… loud. We’re in the middle of a ceremony.
Ace: S, sorry, sorry I’m so surprised… When he looked back I thought he was a girl…
Epel: …Did you say something?
Ace: No, it’s nothing! What I want to talk to you about… Isn’t watching this sorting boring?
Epel: Well… That’s true.
Ace: So let’s go outside for a bit before they’re finished here
Epel: Eh, but…
Ace: They won’t find out if two people goes out for a bit C’mon, please! I’m seriously so bored!
Epel: W, wait! Don’t pull on my sleeves like that!
Ace: C’mon, let’s go before they find out!
Location: Night Raven College
Ace: Yosh. It should be fine here.
Epel: …Let go of my hand
Ace: Mm? …Ah, sorry, sorry. Um…
Epel: If you’re going to ask for my name, it’s Epel.
Ace: Epel, huh? I’m Ace
Epel: Ace…kun.
Ace: That’s right. So, what dorm did you get sorted into?
Epel: …Pomefiore.
Ace: Aah~ the dorm head for that seems pretty tough to deal with. He made a really intense speech with lines like “beauty is everything” and “you should drive forward towards it”
Epel: Yeah, he seems strict… and difficult… How about you, which dorm are you in?
Ace: I’m in Heartslabyul! Our dorm head seems really strict too~ But well, my older brother is from Heartslabyul too, so he might be able to tell me places to skip out at?
Epel: …That sounds nice. Besides, you seem like you suit Heartslabyul, Ace-kun
Ace: Hehe, really? You seem like you suit Pomefiore too. Like you’d look good in their dorm uniform.
Epel: …
Ace: What is it? The dorm head might seem scary, but once you enter, it might unexpectedly be good. Since we’re pretty free now, should we go to Pomefiore’s dorm?
Epel: No… it’s fine.
Ace: Really? Then let’s walk around this area Let’s explore Night Raven College together!
PART 2
Location: Courtyard
Ace: So this is the courtyard~ My older brother recommended it as a skipping spot, and it’s perfect as one.
Epel: Yeah…
Ace: Oh, found a bench under the apple tree! Looks good for a nap, no? If a teacher comes by, we can just say that we’re lying down cause of a stomachache~ Then they’d let us go
Epel: …That’s true.
Ace: …It’s just me who keeps talking from earlier. Are you bored?
Epel: No…
Ace: Or you regret skipping the entrance ceremony with me?
Epel: It’s not, like that…
Ace: Epel, you keep making non-committal replies. Are you always like that? You should just say what you think.
Epel: …It’s because I don’t have anything to say
Ace: Mm… So Epel, you’re really not a girl right? To tell the truth, I was surprised when I called out to you
Epel: Wh…! I’m not!
Ace: Oh, that’s real nice~ You finally spoke out what you feel.
Epel: …!
Ace: You really overthink before you speak. Since we’re both freshmen, it’d be good if you could speak more casually to me Before our lessons start, there’d be a self introductory session too. Are you planning to stay timid then as well?
Epel: It’s not like I speak like this because I like it…
Ace: What do you mean? You’re nervous because it’s the first day today? Then you’d be even more nervous when the lessons start and the room is full of new faces. Can’t be helped huh~ Let me show you a sample self-introduction. My name is Ace Trappola. I come from the Rose Kingdom. My favorite food is Cherry Pie. How about you?
Epel: Eh…
Ace: C’mon, hurry!
Epel: M-my name is Epel… Epel Felmier. I come from… it’s a secret… My special skill is crafting apple shape, I think. My favorite food is… m-macaron.
Ace: Oh~ Macaron, huh? It suits how you look.
Epel: …And yakiniku
Ace: Yakiniku?! Ahaha! That’s totally unexpected! A real gap!
Epel: I didn’t say anything funny!
???: Mm…? I heard a voice
Epel: !
Ace: Shit, someone is coming! Hide!
Riddle: Ace Trappola! Epel Felmier! Are you two there? If you can hear me, come out.
Epel: That person is… The Heartslabyul dorm head…?
Ace: Ssh! Be quiet…!
Riddle: Seriously… disappearing from the entrance ceremony. It’s good if you didn’t get yourselves in any trouble but. But… If you’re just skipping out, I’m putting you on trial.
Epel: T-trial…!?
Ace: Don’t mind him, stay quiet.
Epel: …
Riddle: Ace, Epel, where are you two? Looks like they’re not in the courtyard. I’ll look inside
Ace: …
Epel: …
Ace: Fuh~ looks like we managed to get through that. It’s fine now.
Epel: Fuaah~ I couldn’t breathe…
Ace: Sorry, but at least it’s better this way than getting found out by a dorm head right?
Epel: From the start to the end, you’re the one who’s forcing me along
Ace: Don’t say it like that! Isn’t it good to get ahead of the other freshmen and check out the campus first? Alright, let’s head back before we’re caught by that demon dorm head. I wonder if the sorting is almost done~ I’m seriously sick of looking at it.
Epel: If I’m not wrong… There are around 200 new students.
Ace: Geh, that’s too many! No wonder it’s so long! So the number of freshmen per dorm is…
Epel: …There are 7 dorms so around 30….?
Ace: Uwah~ That boring entrance ceremony is bad enough After this we’re going to line up in 30s then go to the form… How annoying!
Epel: Ace-kun… You seem bad at working in groups
Ace: The same goes for you too, right?
Epel: …Yes, kind of.
Ace: Hehe. Okay, let’s go. The dorm head is scary but let’s enjoy our school life from here on! Nice to meet you, Epel!
Grim: The alchemy project was so hard. That Crewel has a pretty mean streak. If we hadn’t been paired up with Epel, we wouldn’t have made the deadline today. I’m so lucky!
MC
Thank you
As expected of Epel
Epel: This is thanks to Rook-san’s teaching, maybe? It would’ve been impossible for just me.
Grim: Yosh! Let’s hurry and turn in this completed potion! Give it to me, I’ll carry it! Handing in the project before others, I’ll get praised for this! Hmm, hmm ♪
MC
If you get carried away like that…!
If you don’t look in front of you…!
Leona: Aah – damn it. That Ruggie, I told him to wake me up when it’s time for club activities…
Epel: Ah, be careful!
Sound Effect: Bumps into
Grim: Ouch!
Leona: Ah? I thought a fly flew into me… But it’s just you, fur ball.
Epel: L-Leona-san…!
Leona: Epel… And the herbivore of Ramshackle Dorms. Suddenly flying out at me like that… That’s rude.
MC
You two know each other?
Sorry for my dorm member
→if option 1 is picked [ Epel: We’re in the same… club, maglift club. ]
Grim: …It’s
Epel: Eh?
Grim: The p-project…! The potion we took a whole day to make! It’s all spilled!
Epel: W-wh’ shoul’ we d’? The deadline is in an hour!!
Grim: W-wh’? Anyway it’s not my fault!
Leona: Listen, I could care less about your argument, so move it. I’m going to the maglift stadium. Epel, since you’re part of the maglift club too, don’t take it easy and get your ass to the club…
Grim: Wha~t… “Could care less” you say! “Don’t take it easy” you say! I worked really hard this time. Because you weren’t looking, the potion spilled!
Leona: Aah? It’s your fault for running into me.
Grim: No, it’s you…
MC:
We can’t collect it up again
Either way it’s the same
Epel: …It’s just as MC says, maybe? Fightin’… I mean it’s no time to argue.
Grim: So then what should we do? We tried making it again and again and kept failing. We can’t remake it in an hour!
Epel: We can only explain the situation to Crewel-sensei and ask for an extension… maybe?
Grim: There’s no way he’s going to give us an extension! He’s just going to throw a difficult problem at us!
Leona: Hmm. If it’s discipline by Crewel-sensei, even this fur ball might learn how to “wait”
Grim: Stop talking like it doesn’t involve you~~~! Leona, you’ve to come explain to Crewel with us too.
Leona: Stop sleep-talking. Well, it should be enough if you beg and cry with all your might. See you.
MC:
So ruthless
What should we do now?
Epel: Hmm… haah, how troubling. How should I explain this to Rook-san…
Leona: Hey, wait up.
Epel: Ouch. W-what is it… please don’t just grab my arm out of nowhere…!
Leona: What did you just say?
Epel: Eh? How troubling…
Leona: After that, after.
Epel: I’ll get scolded by Rook-san… maybe?
Leona: Why did you spit out that troublesome guy’s name?
Epel: We made that spilled potion with Rook-san’s help.
Leona: Rook? Can that vague bastard who can’t even talk clearly teach?
Epel: Rook-san is good at potions.
Grim: “As a member of Pomefiore, preparing potions must be perfect”, he said, he’s pretty scary about it you know?
Epel: Even though he taught us, watching the whole time… If he knows that the potion he helped us with was wasted…
Leona: …
Epel: Grim-kun, after Crewel-sensei we also have to report to Rook-san Why did we fail, he’s going to grill us on it, so get ready…
Leona: Tch Oi!
Epel: Eh? Uwah!
Grim: I suddenly grew tall! …No I did not-! Leona, don’t carry me like I’m some sack!
Epel: P-please put me down…!
Leona: Can the both of you stop struggling? You better not run away as well, MC, so do as I say and follow me. …Or do you want me to carry you, too?
MC:
I’m coming!
I can walk!
Leona: If you get it then let’s go.
PART 2
Location: Exterior Hallway 2F
Grim: Put me down~! Are you listening to me Leona, hurry and put me down! Oi, MC, stop looking and stop Leona!
MC:
You’re asking me for the impossible
Even if I want to do that it’s difficult
Epel: Leona-senpai, please put me down!
Leona: Fine.
Epel: Uwah! I’m falling!
Leona: …Won’t do that. See, you said it yourself but you got scared.
Epel: …!
Grim: What a frustrating guy from start to end… Also, since when are you in your lab coat!?
Leona: don’t get so surprised by something like this. I’m not a herbivore who can’t use magic, and when you use magic changing clothes take just a second Okay, we arrived.
Location: Laboratory
Grim: Ouch. Damn… He threw us down like we’re garbage bags…
Epel: Ow, ow, ow… Eh, this is the laboratory?
Leona: Looks like the lab tools and ingredients are still here. …I see, so the spilled potion was a “voice changing potion”. To be fair, that is a difficult project for your level.
Grim: For your level you say! Crewel even said that this time it’d be really hard!
Leona: It’s for a first year level after all.
Grim: Mm? Leona, why are you arranging the ingredients?
Leona: You guys were being noisy so I’m remaking the potion.
Grim: Eeh, instead of us you’re handling it!? What got into you?
Leona: Because if Rook is involved it’d get really troublesome. Be thankful for how annoying he is.
Epel: B, but… Rook-san said… This potion’s ingredient amount changes depending on the temperature and humidity.
Leona: Aah?
Epel: It’s hard enough it could come out at a graduation exam, an advanced potion… hence…
Leona: …
Epel: That’s why it’s… in one hour…
Leona: What’s with that?
Grim: It’s impossible for a repeater like you, Leona
MC:
You really said it straight out
Hey! Don’t say that!
Leona: You guys act like you want me to chew you up to your bones
Epel: B-but this potion has no recipe, that’s what Rook-san said! According to him, you start it with an estimate, you adjust it through several trial and error.
Leona: …
Epel: To finish it in an hour is impossible for us. Rather than remaking asking for forgiveness sounds… better, I guess?
Leona: …
Epel: Leona-san? Are you listening to me?
Leona: …
Grim: Could it be he fell asleep at a time like this?
Leona: …Shut up. Here.
Epel: ? What’s this beaker?
Leona: What else could it be? It’s your “voice changing potion”. It’s all done. Now all that’s left is for you to hand it to Crewel.
Epel: Eh, no way… In such a short amount of time? Are you saying you finished making it in one try?
Grim: D-don’t lie to us. You obviously just mixed stuff up randomly.
Leona: If you don’t need it, throw it out.
Grim: Try it MC. Let’s see if it’s the real deal.
MC:
No way
Don’t make me into your guinea pig
Epel: It’s okay. Based on the smell and the three color shining liquid… This is really the “voice changing potion”.
Leona: Told you this is first year level didn’t I? This is far easier than catching mice. More than this, dealing with Rook is more troublesome. No complaints then? I’m out.
Epel: Wait!
Leona: Ah? What else…
Epel: Am’zing… Amazing. How did you make it?
Leona: How did I do it you say, I just did it as normal.
Grim: Normal~!? Because it’s you Leona, I’m sure there’s some sort of cowardly trick to it!
Epel: Even if it’s not a trick, there has to be an effective way right? I want to be as good as you senpai…! Please show me how you did it again!!
Grim: Exactly! Don’t keep this awesome skill to yourself!
MC:
You two, calm down
Exactly, exactly!
Leona: Aah~ stop fooling around and don’t yank my clothes! I just did it so that Hunter bastard won’t be such a pain, but this turned out to be an even bigger problem. No distinction and no restraint… This is why I can’t stand brats.
Here’s Ace’s SR lab coat story! I bought this card using my SR choice key…
PART 1
Location: Botanical Garden – Temperate Zone
Crewel: Today, we have a joint class between first years and second years. The task is to collect mandragoras. There are too many of you for me to teach individually. As such, the second years will be helping the first years. Pair up and deal with it together.
Ace: Ugh, man-to-man huh. Since there are so many of us in a joint class, I thought I wouldn’t get found out if I left early.
Jamil: That’s a shame, isn’t it Ace? I’m going to teach properly, so it would be best if I get someone who follows instructions seriously.
Ace: Huh? So does that mean my partner is Jamil-senpai?
Jamil: You… This task is dangerous. It’d be for your own good if you focus. You learnt about this in class, didn’t you? When you extract a mandragora they let out a scream, and if you hear that you could lose your life. That’s why you have to follow my instructions today. I don’t want you to drag me down with you.
Ace: Got it~
Jamil: Seriously… You’re only good at replying I’m not sure if you seriously listened to me
Ace: Eeh~ I’m pretty honest during basketball club no?
Jamil: If you don’t feel like it, you always give half-hearted replies. It’s so you don’t get found out?
Ace: No way, no way, I always listen seriously
Jamil: Haah… The way second years give directions on this lesson is marked too, so don’t do anything reckless
Ace: I got it. I’m not too bad with learning the ropes, surely you know that Jamil-senpai?
Jamil: Don’t say that about yourself…. Haah, well whatever. We’re jumping right into it, but let me explain how to extract mandragoras.
Ace: Yes, yes, let’s get to it!
Ace: Confirming the ear plug, ok And then, be as gentle as possible with the mandragora… pull!
Mandragora A: Hyaaa
Ace: Yosh, I managed to extract it well! Now, while it’s not moving, put it in the bag and close it properly… There
Jamil: I’m surprised, you did it perfectly
Ace: Hehe. It’s nice to have a Kouhai who’s not bothersome right?
Jamil: That’s right. Now just for you to stay still till the end of the lessons.
Ruggie: Right right, move aside guys
Ace: Ouch! Hey, you’re carrying a super big bag, don’t go through this kind of narrow path!
Jamil: It’s you, Ruggie. You’re not with Leona-senpai today?
Ruggie: I’m not going to skip class for him. I can say the same for you Jamil-kun, is it okay for you not to watch over Kalim-kun?
Jamil: I have to say I’m worried, but watching out over Ace takes priority
Ruggie: Fuun …Huh? Are you guys done with taking out the mandragoras around your feet?
Ace: There are certainly some left but…
Jamil: Ace’s task is done, so we don’t have any plans to extract anymore…
Ruggie: Truth is, the ghosts of Ramshackle dorm wants mandragoras They’ve set up a marque on Main Street to sell it.
Ace: In short, you collect these mandragoras. Then you sell it to the ghosts for a tip. Then the ghosts sell it to regular people at the market… like that?
Ruggie: Exactly. It’s a pretty good payout~
Jamil: It’s not bad to get a payout but… What happens to the first year under your care?
Ruggie: Aah, I got Epel-kun. He understands everything super quickly. He got his quota in no time, so I quickly finished giving directions too. He has a high-class face fitting of Pomefiore, but he was super efficient at harvesting So that being said, I’ll be picking up the ones here ♪ Yes, you two, cover your ears~
Jamil: ! Ace, your ear plug!
Ace: I got it!
Mandragora B: Hyaaa
Mandragora C: Hyaaa
Mandragora D: Hyaa
Ace: How many is he extracting?
Ruggie: Done in one go! Thanks for handing them to me
Jamil: Seriously… Do it a little bit more properly.
Ace: There are some mandragoras left, are you done with that?
Ruggie: Aah, if there’s none left at a place, sensei will find out and get angry. So then, I’ll be off~
Jamil: …What a busy guy, as always.
Ace: But he has a good point, doing part-time job while it’s lesson time, plus it looks fun.
Jamil: You wait here until the lessons are done
Ace: Ugh~ Is there really nothing else to do? There’s still a lot of time until the bell.
Jamil: Don’t do things outside of the task and wait patiently, that’s what’s best.
???: Uwah! This is bad!
Jamil: !? That voice is…
Kalim: Jamil! Come here for a bit!
Jamil: So it is Kalim… I got it, I’m coming!
Ace: …
Jamil: Ace, make sure you stay there until I get back okay? Don’t do anything unnecessary!
Ace: Yes, have a nice trip~ …So, then Ruggie-senpai~ Wait for me~ ♪
PART 2
Location: Botanical Garden – Temperate Zone
Ace: Ruggie-senpai!
Ruggie: Huh, Ace-kun, so you’re coming along? It’s not on me if Jamil-kun gets angry.
Ace: He has his hands full for a bit so it’s fine. My mandragoras extraction is perfect too.
Ruggie: Heeh~ so unlike how you look you’re actually an honor student
Ace: Exactly~ So much so I’m a little~ free right now That’s why I’ll help you with collecting mandragoras
Ruggie: I see. But you’re not going to do it for free right?
Ace: No, I want at least a cut You get a payout by selling it to the Ramshackle dorm ghosts right?
Ruggie: Mm~ Well, that’s fine. It’s a bit much to do alone anyway. But the pay will be proportionate to what you give, so make sure you work hard on that
Ace: Got it! So let’s start with the ones near here…
Ruggie: Wah, wah, wait I haven’t covered my ears!
Mandragora A: Hyaaa
Ace: Yosh, here’s the first one!
Ruggie: Heeh~ Your extraction method is really perfect, plus you’re efficient… That’s right, here let me give you a bag for the mandragoras After you extract the mandragora, hurry and put it in and close it. You know how to close it right?
Ace: As it’s a drawstring bag, just pull the strings left and right and close it right? I learnt it from Jamil-senpai earlier So then, I’ll go off and get more!
Ruggie: Please do. I’ll be going off to a slightly far off field, so if there’s anything just come call me.
Ace: Okay!
Mandragora B: Hyaaa
Mandragora C: Hyaaa
Ruggie: It’s been some time Ace-kun, so how’s things… Eh, you’ve already collected this much?!
Ace: Hehe, pretty good right~ I’m pretty fast at this
Ruggie: For a beginner to go at this speed is pretty amazing. Could it be you’re number one among the first years?
Ace: Eh? You really think so?
Ruggie: Really, really. The hands and legs part have no scratches on them too, so I’d be able to sell these for a pretty high price. Thanks!
Ace: Well, maybe it could be me but. Since long ago I’ve always been able to learn things quite well. If I feel like it, then I’d be able to do it quickly.
Ruggie: Seriously!? You might even be faster than me! Seriously~ losing to a first year, I’d be losing face like this
Ace: Hehe, wait for a little more! I’ll collect tons!
Ruggie: Please do so in moderation! If it’s like this, they might not request from me anymore but from Ace-kun! …Just kidding, shishishi ♪ If you flatter them enough even a wild boar would try climbing a tree huh~
Ace: Yo!
Mandragora D: Hyaaa
Ace: There!
Mandragora E: Hyaaa
Ace: Yosh, put these in a bag, stuff them in…!! Uu, the bag is starting to get cramped with mandragoras…! But looks like I can fit it if push? It’d be good to get a new bag from Ruggie-senpai after. I want to be able to extract a bit more if possible. Hehe, getting a payout during lesson time, this is the best ♪
Sound Effect: Shuffling
Ace: Confirming the ear plug, all at once… pull!
Mandragora F: Hyaaa
Ace: Yosh, now to put this one in the bag too… Eh, ueeeeeeeeeegh!?
Ruggie: …Mm? Did I hear Ace-kun scream from the field…?
Jamil: Hey, Ruggie! Have you seen Ace? He disappeared when I took my eyes off him for just a second
Ruggie: Last time I saw him he’s fine but…
Jamil: Anyway we have to find him! …Mm? Is that Ace running towards us?
Ace: ….Someone~!
Jamil: Hey, are you okay? …W, what is this!?
Ace: S-senpai, help me~~~~!!
Jamil: Uwah! The huge number of mandragoras!! This is gross…
Ruggie: Aah, oh my. Ace-kun, did you not close the bag properly? Didn’t you learn during your lessons mandragoras can move? You should’ve listened to your teacher more seriously~
Ace: Wait, don’t just make commentaries, help… Uwaaah, they’re climbing on my back!
Jamil: It seems like you didn’t listen to what I say. Have you reflected on this?
Ace: I have! I really have! I have so please help me!!
Jamil: Seriously… Come on Ruggie, you help too. You’re the one who started this aren’t you?
Ruggie: Shishishi… Did I get found out?
Ace: Anything is fine so please hurry~~~!!
Ruggie: Yes yes we’ll help you now. Jamil-kun we’ll put the mandragoras back in the bag kay. Yo, Hoi, a~ah, they’re sticking to you. Seems like mandragoras like you Ace-kun
Jamil: And this is… the last one! Fuuh… We’re done pulling them off you Ace
Ruggie: Uwah, this bag is filled to the brim with mandragoras. You really extracted a lot.
Ace: Uuuh… I’m all worn out…
Jamil: I have no sympathy for you. Here, this is today’s task report. I’ve filled out my comments. Once you hand this to sensei the class is over. In any case, you pass. So go back to the classroom.
Ace: Oka~y
Ruggie: Wah~ Jamil-kun you’re really kind. You settled this in this end.
Jamil: Yeah. I have something to talk to you about though.
Ruggie: Oh no. Is that so?
Jamil: Ruggie, it’s difficult if you drag someone’s Kouhai into things during lessons. I ended up having to look after unnecessary stuff
Ruggie: Now that you say that, you did have to go take care of Kalim right? But anyway, isn’t it fine in the end? It wraps up without sensei knowing so your mark doesn’t get affected Anyway, I’m also… wait, Ace-kun!? Where are you going with that bag? That’s the mandragoras to be sold to the ghosts. Don’t just take it like that!
Ace: Tch, I got found out. I thought I could sneak off with it while you two aren’t looking at me
Ruggie: You were planning to slip out and take the pay all for yourself huh? What an impudent first year
Jamil: When I thought you were being all meek… You sure are bold
Trey: I’m glad I met you on the way back. Thanks for helping me carry all this, Ace
Ace: This is easy. Well, at least when there’s a reward like this! Please make sure that at the dorm tea party tomorrow, you give me the fruit tart slice with lots of cherries on it.
Trey: Of course. But I’m surprised that you’d help me with that kind of condition. Seems like you really like cherries.
Ace: Yes, cherries had always been my favorite fruit by far
Trey: Or could it be… You’re actually scheming something else?
Ace: Doubting a kouhai this honest, how mean of you Trey-senpai~ That being said, this stuff is super heavy Do a fruits tart need this much ingredients? There are four grocery bags
Trey: Nah, it’s heavy because I’m stocking up on sugar and flour
Ace: Haaaah~!? Did you do that because you’ve someone to carry it for you?
Trey: Haha, sorry, sorry My family owns a cake shop, so I’ve always helped out with shopping Stocking up whenever there are stuff on sale for cheap is a habit from back then…
Ace: Heeh~ So Trey-senpai had been making sweets from a young age huh?
Trey: Well, just helping out. And I’ve made some before when badgered by my younger siblings
Ace: Having a sibling who can make sweets sounds so nice. My older brother doesn’t do any of that
Trey: So you’ve an older brother Ace? Could it be that you’re the youngest child?
Ace: Hey! Don’t decide on your own that I must be the younger child! Well… It’s true though Even so there are only thw two of us. He dragged me around quite a bit before I entered this school
Trey: Hmm. Is your older brother significantly older than you?
Ace: He’s 7 years older! On top of it he’s an alumni of Night Raven College.
Trey: Then it must be reassuring, being told all sorts of things about this school before you entered
Ace: Mm, it’s all stuff that isn’t serious though, stuff like how to kill time at the dorms Aah, speaking of that, what do you usually do in your room, Trey-senpai?
Trey: Me? As for me, let’s see… I do my homework or read a book… I think it’s the same as just about everyone else?
Ace: Ugh, how serious~
Trey: That’s the norm as a student I’m not saying that you have to review everyday, but if you don’t at least do your homework, you wouldn’t be able to keep up in class
Ace: I do my homework! …Well, once in a while I do copy them from someone else
Trey: It’s important to do it with your own hardwork You should think ahead even from your first year
Ace: Eeh- does this mean you properly studied from your first year, Trey-senpai?
Trey: Because I thought my childhood friend Riddle would come to this school the year after If I keep getting bad marks, I’m afraid of what he would say. At least I should be average.
Ace: For sure, he would get mad till his face is red ”Trey, with these marks, off with your head!” …or something like that
Trey: Pfft… That sounds a bit like him
Ace: Heeh. Ah, speaking of test scores… When you were in your first year, what country’s history comes up the most in the magicians test? Our test scope this time is the Rose Kingdom, Sand Country and Jewel Country
Trey: …I keep thinking something it’s off from earlier, but Ace… Are you trying to get me to say the possible content of the test?
Ace: Eh? No way I’m doing that, come on
Trey: Don’t lie to me. As expected you have ulterior motives for helping me carry this stuff
Ace: Eh, shouldn’t you instead praise me for “working hard to not get bad marks”? To collect information, I’m carrying all this heavy stuff~ Beside, Trey-senpai you too… You knew from the beginning I wouldn’t carry all this stuff for a pie with lots of cherry on it
Trey: You… could it be you were lying about liking cherries too?
Ace: That’s the truth. I learnt that from my big brother. “When you’re lying mix a bit of truth in it” he said
Trey: Haah… Saying that seems in line with what your brother would be like Seriously, I would help you with your studies without you doing something like this
Ace: Eh~ It’s because it seems like Trey-senpai won’t let me take a gamble on what questions would come up Like you’d tell me it’s normal to study all of the test scope
Trey: Of course. If you don’t spare efforts to understand the basics then one day you’d trip up. Not taking a gamble on what questions would come up and studying properly, if you say that I’d help you… So what do you say?
Ace: I thought if I ask you straight on it’d be like this…
Trey: How about we also call Deuce and make it a group study session?
Ace: Hey, stop treating us like a set.
Trey: Hahah, at any rate, I think it’s better to study for your test properly If you miss your mark in guessing and get a bad mark, imagine what Riddle would say about it
Ace: Yeah yeah. I got it, I’ll do it. Haah, it seems like just a little bit more and I can get the answers from you Well, whatever… At least it seems like you would teach us nicely, unlike Dorm Head Riddle
Trey: So then, let’s have the group study session tomorrow after school. List up the parts you’re bad at beforehand.
The final part of Leona’s SSR card story, “Let Me In On This”! Again, thank you Kim for the RAWs and Rin for working on this with me.
Location: Savanaclaw Dorm – Maglift Stadium
Jack: Leona-senpai… Why are you here?
Leona: Didn’t I tell you guys not to cause trouble for me? Well, with those pea-sized brains, you might’ve already forgotten it huh?
Savanaclaw Dorm Member A: T-This is… This is not what you think it is!
Savanaclaw Dorm Member B: We were just teaching Jack about maglift.
Leona: I see. I’m sure you’re teaching him well. …Jack’s all messed up.
Savanaclaw Dorm Member B: I-Injuries are common in maglift no?
Savanaclaw Dorm Member A: We’re just teaching him about effective “strategies”, like you mentioned before
Jack: You bastards…!
Leona: Strategy huh. If this is a maglift match I might be able to overlook it but it’s against the rules to use magic in hand-to-hand combat If you’re messing Jack over then it’s beyond the kind of “rough play” I can ignore There’s no bravery nor wit in it, in this case it’s just a single mutt facing unexpected difficulties
Savanaclaw Dorm Member A: Kuh…
Leona: Going with this kind of ganging up. You’ve no sense when it comes to leading the pack.
Savanaclaw Dorm Member A: Then… Then are you saying you have the sense to boss us around? Because I don’t think so!
Savanaclaw Dorm Member B: T-that’s right! You’re acting all big for someone who just lazes around during Maglift practice! It’s doubtful that you’re fitting to be our dorm head… to be our boss!
Savanaclaw Dorm Member A: We have numbers on our side. Even if you’re the dorm head, there’s no way you can win against 30 of us yeah?
Savanaclaw Dorm Member B: Let’s see if you’re just all talk!
Jack: H-Hey wait, this has nothing to do with the dorm head…
Leona: Stand back, Jack. Numbers huh. No matter how many of you there are, a small fry is still a small fry.
Savanaclaw Dorm Member A: Let’s go get him! Guh…!
Jack: Leona-senpai… he deflected all of them using magic!?
Savanaclaw Dorm Member B: No way! There’s no way there’s this kind of power difference…
Leona: How boring. Let me play a bit then.
Leona: [ I am hunger. I am thirst. ]
Savanclaw Dorm Member A: That spell chant, it can’t be…
Sound Effect: Rumbling
Savanclaw Dorm Member A: W-What? My foothold is trembling
Savanaclaw Dorm Member B: The terrain is changing rapidly… what’s happening?!
Sound Effect: Rumbling, crackling
Jack: T-the ground is splitting?! This huge maglift stadium… Is turning into sand… (This is, Leona-senpai’s magic… It’s a whole different league!!)
Leona: [To steal tomorrow from you—-!]
Ruggie: LEONA-SAN STOP!!
Leona: …Ah?
Ruggie: You’re going overboard! Those second years are so scared they’re fainting
Savanclaw Dorm Member A and B: …
Leona: Haah? But the fun is just starting… What disappointing guys,
Ruggie: I also want to see Leona-san’s full blown magic but we’re right here, please excuse us for not wanting to get caught up in the blast
Leona: Tch
Jack: Why…
Leona: Mm?
Jack: Why did you help me?
Leona: Because it’s part of my job as dorm head to take care of a puppy so young his eyes aren’t even open yet
Jack: P-puppy…
Leona: Puppy is the right way to put it no? Unable to follow orders, unable to sit still and running forward
Jack: Ugh…
Leona: I trust you’re not so stupid that you can’t reflect on your own mistakes, I’m looking forward to that
Jack: …I’m sorry. And… Thanks for helping me!
Ruggie: Huh? Looks like Jack-kun can be pretty obedient, thought you’d be more rebellious than that
Jack: I understand now. That I’m just a powerless brat… And that our dorm head is someone amazing
Leona: Hah, I don’t hate an honest brat. Work harder and become an exemplary dorm member ‘kay?
Jack: Yes! Leona-senpai… So your power is the real thing. My admiration is not wrong! One day, I’d fight him at full force…!
Location: Savanaclaw Dorm – Leona’s Room
Ruggie: Really — Even though you said “It’s against the rules to use magic in hand-to-hand combat” you yourself used magic, Leona-san
Leona: To prevent violence in our dorm, I was forced to use my magic. It’s properly defensive no?
Ruggie: Yes, yes that’s right. You dealt with the rebellious dorm members all at once, and you got a promising first year in your debt… All of that is part of being “forced”… huh?
Leona: Of course. Helping a poor first year who’s being bullied by his seniors is natural …As the dorm head who rules over Savanaclaw
Ruggie: Shishishi! Leona-san, you’re really strong, devious and shrewd… Perfect as our dorm head here at Savanaclaw