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.
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!
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.
I’ve pretty much been doing these translations between my work ;w; Once I have time to sit down, I’ll work on the final part for Leona’s SSR…
Location: Interior Hallway
Sound Effect: Chattering
Riddle:Can you all make way a bit? There are too many people now and no one can pass through
Heartslabyul Dorm Member A: S-sorry dorm head Rosehearts
Azul: Oh, Riddle-san. They posted up the test results, are you not interested in checking it?
Riddle: It’s you Azul… Whether I check it or not, it’s always the same
Azul: That’s true. With a full mark on every subject, there is no way you’re not number one But I thought even you couldn’t get full marks this time… As expected of Riddle-san
Riddle: Aah… There is one problem that is a bit of a nuisance The themed question on the magician, with roots in Desert Country’s culture Three days before the test, there was a thesis announced based on new materials on Desert Kingdom’s history If you miss out on that, you wouldn’t be able to answer the question and miss out on the point
Azul: Yes, the situation is as it is, so even the teachers were discussing on whether or not to deduct points from it but… There is one student who achieved full marks so that question is counted in
Riddle: I see. Perhaps I should apologize for that.
Azul: No, we are the ones who did not notice there was a new thesis, it was our carelessness From here on, I’ll be sure to check thesis related to the test scope
Riddle: That is a good idea. Subjects like history is very influential, and the theories change easily. Anyway, please excuse me now, let’s meet again at a dorm head meeting.
Location: Heartslabyul Dorm – Lounge
Cater: Ace-chan, do you want some sample sweets from Trey?
Ace: Ooh- lucky. I’m pretty hungry too.
Cater: Give me a sec, let me take a pic before you eat it… Mm~ is this angle good? Mm, perfect! Time to upload it to Magicame… there
Ace: Cater-senpai, your smartphone cover, is it the one that’s super trendy right now?
Cater: You’re right! There are lots of similar ones on sale too, but mine is the original
Ace: How nice~ I’m aiming for a different design. You know, the one weird creature with a fuzzy head and has legs coming out of its eyes
Cater: That one is cute too, but isn’t a trump card diamond cooler? Like, I’ve an affinity with it
Ace: That’s just you Cater-senpai
Riddle: If you two are going to talk for that long, go sit on the sofa
Ace: Uwah, you surprised me. Dorm head, since when are you there?
Riddle: I just returned to the dorm Seriously, chatting while standing on the doorway Forget going against the Queen of Hearts’ rules, that’s just going against the rules of manner
Cater: Sorry, we got excited and forgot ourselves
Ace: That’s right, dorm head come take a look. Cater-senpai’s smartphone!
Riddle: Smartphone…? Did you buy a new one?
Ace: Not that, look at the cover! It has this diamond pattern.
Riddle: …Aah. So what’s with that illustration?
Ace: It’s super trendy on Magicame recently. Super popular it sold out! So says the magazine
Riddle: This cover…? Is it made with some new material? ……..Or it’s the work of some famous designer?
Ace: Eh, could it be you don’t know? It’s super trendy!
Cater: That’s no good Ace-chan. Riddle-kun don’t understand trends at all.
Ace: Heeh~ Don’t you talk to your classmates about it?
Riddle: U-up until now, it never inconvenienced me to not know about trends
Cater: If there’s a test about Magicame, Riddle who gets full mark on all subjects every time could see his mark in the reds
Ace: Eh! 100 on all tests. You didn’t cheat did you?
Riddle: Ace, do you think I would break a rule?
Ace: That’s right huh… In our school it seems like Dorm Head number one
Cater: Right~
Ace: If you study that hard, then perhaps it’s normal to not know any trends… Okay, then let me explain to you This illustration is…
Riddle: I-I didn’t ask you to do that, and I already said it never inconvenienced me to not know trends If you get it, hurry up and go sit on the sofa or go to your rooms to do your homework
Ace: I’m just wondering which club should I join. When you include the interest groups too, there are so many choices.
Deuce: So you still haven’t decided. Registration deadline is tomorrow you know?
Ace: You’re telling me that, but have you decided on a club?
Deuce: Of course. I finished my registration.
Ace: Hmm. I see. Unlike a certain muscle-idiot, I’m also looking at cultural clubs, so it takes longer for me to decide.
Deuce: Wh-! I-I went for light music club trials too!
Ace: Isn’t it because Cater-senpai invited you?
Deuce: Guh…
Ace: Bullseye huh? So, what club did you end up joining?
Deuce: I plan to join track and field.
Ace: Heeh, that’s a bit unexpected. Why did you choose track and field?
Deuce: Because there’s no…
Ace: Eh?
Deuce: Because there’s no magical wheel club…
Ace: Of course there’s no such thing like a club that lets you run off with a magic vehicle! Don’t tell me, you were planning to ride magical wheel everyday after school on the ridge?
Deuce: Ugh… That’s what I was planning but… After finding out there’s no club for it, I registered to set up an interest group for it, but it was rejected by the headmaster
Ace: You even thought of setting up an interest group for it. You’re really fired up over this.
Deuce: It’s magical wheel! If you’re a man surely you would long to do it! Didn’t you buy magical wheel magazines when young, spending time looking at the units?
Ace: I did not. What you long to do depends on each person. I might have thought some of the big ones are cool before, but I never wanted to ride one
Deuce: Wh… You’ve never even touched a handle? Not even once?!
Ace: Why are you closing in on me! What, is magical wheel really that good?
Deuce: Unlike a car, there’s nothing blocking your view, so you can see the scenery clearly Even on bad days, riding your magical wheel on the ridge would make you forget all the bad things
Ace: How much do you like this? Your eyes are sparkling like a kid’s
Deuce: Ah, n-no… coughs! But, talking about it makes me want to go on a ride… The last time I went was before I enrolled to this school Ace, when you have a chance you should try it out too Turning on a sharp corner, pushing down on the accelerator is the best. Reaching full speed and ripping through the limits, your line of sight become narrower and you’d start to lose your breath At a time like that, it feels like you’ve become the wind. I like that sensation.
Ace: Wait no, but you’re relying on a machine, aren’t you exaggerating this?
Deuce: What did you say? The driver’s magic becomes the fuel Becoming one with your partner ride, That is magical wheel!
Ace: But even if you say it runs on magic, it still mostly powered using the engine
Deuce: Well that is the case. Magical wheel is a vehicle. It’s a vehicle that is powered entirely by you… Ah. …Perhaps I shouldn’t have been picky regarding the vehicle to begin with
Ace: What, what are you talking about?
Deuce: I’m talking about reaching the limits and becoming the wind. I’m thinking that it’s fine to do it with just your own body. Sprint, marathon, long jump… Track and field have all sorts of challenges to overcome using one’s own strength Me choosing the track and field club isn’t a coincidence, it’s an inevitability Yosh! Okay, I’m going to become the wind on my own strength.
Ace: Oh no… You’re getting fired up about something weird
Deuce: When I win a competition, maybe I should get you to say “as expected of Deuce-sama”
Ace: No way. Not even if my head gets chopped off. I settled your club issues, so you should be the one who’s saying “thank you, Ace-sama” instead
Riddle: Oh, it’s you Ace. Yeah, the equestrian club just finished earlier.
Ace: My club just finished too. No matter the club, the finish time is pretty much about the same huh?
Riddle: No, I wouldn’t say that. There are those which would run late as they practice hard for a tournament. Or one whose instructor is too passionate
Vargas: You guys, come on, stand up! You won’t build any muscle from sitting on the ground!
Leona: Tch… Maglift Club, gather around, our practice is starting again
Maglift Club Members (including Ruggie and Epel): Ussu!
Ace: Uwah, they’re still going at it… Mm? Is that lion like person Savanaclaw’s dorm head?
Riddle: That’s right. Leona-senpai is the captain of Maglift club Though it feels like it’s been a while since he was diligent and showed up for practice
Ace: Heeh~ So are you saying it’s easy to skip out on Maglift Club? Seems like unexpected easy going
Riddle: That’s not it at all. Look at their practice.
Maglift Club Member A: Haah, haah…. Ugh, I can no longer run
Maglift Club Member B: I… I’m all out of magic…
Ace: Uwah, that’s real rough… I’m glad I didn’t join
Riddle: Speaking of that, what club are you in? With that outfit, I can guess that it must be a sports club.
Ace: I’m in the basketball club! Unlike maglift club we’re pretty relaxed and I can do it casually
Riddle: Huh, a team sports… that’s unexpected From how you conduct yourself around the dorm, I thought you’d be into some sort of individual activity
Ace: Really? I’m actually seen as an up and rising newbie in the basketball club For example when I’m shooting, once I see the hoop once, I can get the ball in without looking again. I’m also good at defense. When my opponent is about to cut in, I can interrupt them, that’s my style!
Riddle: I see. Everyone has something they’re good at I suppose. And for you, Ace, it’s your spatial awareness. I’ll be sure to remember that.
Ace: That feels backhanded somehow… Anyway, what’s spatial awareness? How would you explain it?
Riddle: Spatial awareness is when you can grasp where things are and their conditions in a space…
Ace: Um~ That’s even more confusing
Riddle: Haah. To put it simply… You can be sure of the ball, the hoop and other players’ position in a moment’s notice. But even with good spatial awareness, there are times when the body can’t catch up with it, so you must be good at sports too.
Ace: Eh, dorm head, are you praising me… Did you eat something funny?
Riddle: That’s rude. I can value high ability with honesty. Though regarding your ability to follow the rules, that’s something else. If you do well in your sports club, Heartslabyul would look even better. Don’t skip out and do your best in it.
Ace: I’ll do the best I can. Anyway, I’m hungry, should we hurry back to the dorm?
Riddle: Is that how you response to your dorm head? Well, alright then, let’s go.
Ace: Ye~s
Vargas: Yosh, let’s do five sets of passing then we’ll finish up here!
Maglift Club Member A: Huff, huff… W-we’re finally at the end… E, eei1
Maglift Club Member B: Uwah! Where are you throwing that disk to! Watch out!!
Riddle: Hm…?
Ace: Dorm head!
Sound Effect: Catching sound
Ace: Are you alright, dorm head?
Riddle: Covering me while catching the disc behind your back… Seems like the talk about you as the up and rising newbie of the basketball club wasn’t a lie
Ace: This isn’t the time to make that kind of carefree analysis! Anyway, my hand seriously hurt!
Riddle: Of course it does, a maglift disk is created using a special property gold
Leona: Where the hell were you guys looking at! Idiots!
Maglift Club Member A: Hiiii! I’m sorry captain Leona!
Leona: Seriously… Aah, what’s this, I thought it’s someone familiar and turns out it’s the red-head brat Oi, that hanger-on number one, pass me the disk
Ace: Hah? What kind of attitude is that. If I wasn’t here our dorm head could’ve been injured
Leona: Aah? Since it’s Riddle I’m sure he could’ve used his magic to deal with such a sad disk See ya. I’m not free like you guys.
Ace: What’s with him, that’s so frustrating! Is it so hard to say sorry!
Riddle: Exactly as you say. Even if it’s the truth, he said it badly.
Ace: Eh. Dorm head, can you seriously have avoided that?
Riddle: Well, if it’s just about that much.
Ace: Eeeh~ Why didn’t you say so earlier. You just wasted my hardwork!
Riddle: There wasn’t any time to tell you… But I’ve seen proof of your physical abilities now. Whether it’s croquet competition or interdorm sports competition… There’s a possible future where I’d be nominating you. When that happens, I’d have high expectations of you.
Ace: Oh, seriously? I’m good at ball games, so leave it to me But I don’t want any harsh practice…
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