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

Ace: Hehe, I’ll take that as a praise, senpais ♪