(DISCONTINUED) The Celestial Wizard | 𝗧𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗪𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗

Scarabia

     "Start defrosting the meat once the vegetables are charred," Jamil ordered. "Don't forget the nuts once the oil is hot enough."

     "Yes!"

     "Vice Dorm Leader, about the spices... Will one teaspoon do the trick?" One of the students asked.

     "The Dorm Leader prefers it a little spicy, so make it two teaspoons instead," Jamil replied as the student bowed before doing his job.

     "Oh?! They're still a lot of students even though it's winter break?!" Grim exclaimed, which made Carla and (Name) facepalmed at how loud he was.

     The students both looked at Grim and the girls. Jamil broke the awkward silence, "Hm... You are—"

     "Oh, aren't you the one from the Magift Tournament incident..." Carla acknowledged.

     "Ah, we talked a little when I got injured during the Magift Tournament Season," Jamil nodded as he smiled at them. "If I remember correctly, you're Carla, the Vice Dorm Leader of Ramshackle, Grim, and (Name) Heartfilia, the Dorm Leader of Ramshackle."

     "Pretty good memory ya got there!" Grim winked. "And, your name is... Uh... What is it again?"

     "I'm Jamil, Jamil Viper. The Vice Dorm Leader of Scarabia," Jamil answered for Grim. "I've always been good at remembering names and faces. Plus, you (Name)-san and Grim stood out from the very first day of school. I don't think anyone who doesn't even know you in Night Raven College."

     Grim smirked, "Oh~? Izzat so~?" He asked again, earning a nod from the other students. "Nyahahahaha~! We're pretty famous, (Name)!"

     "It's because you almost charred the whole Mirror Chamber," (Name) explained to Grim. "And I have to forcefully stop you using Libra, remember?"

     "Eh? You did?"

     "You're destroying my patience limit, Grim."

     "By the way," Jamil called. "Why are you guys still here despite the winter break?"

     "It's that we—"

     Carla covered his mouth as (Name) replied, "It's that Grim has no hometown to return and me, along with the other cats, hometown's freezing in the winter season. We need to wait for the season to end, so we can go back. Plus, the Headmaster entrusted us to keep the fireplace lit, so the fire spirits won't leave the chimney."

     "Heh~..." Jamil hid his smirk, still looking at (Name). "Is that so? The Headmaster, huh..." He chuckled deeply. "I may be able to use this woman... Since she had a copycat spirit and a lot of strong magics..."

     "Hm? Did you say something, Jamil-san?"

     "I was just murmuring at how trustworthy and responsible you guys are, so the Headmaster decided to give you the responsibility of being the caretaker of this school for winter break," Jamil praised.

Carla's ears twitched in danger, she could barely sense it from how close it was. She looked at Jamil and the other students, who are the threat among them?

     "I'm so sorry for bothering, Vice Dorm Leader, but the vegetables are ready," another student said.

     Jamil nodded, "Thanks, I'll look into it."

     Grim jumped on the counter, peeking on a dish nearby, "I've never seen this kind of dish, but it looks delicious! I have never smell such as this, yanno?"

     "Grim, bad manners!" (Name) smacked his nose.

     "That's a traditional dish from the Land of the Hot Sands..." Jamil explained. "Oh, I have an idea. Us meeting here must be some kind of fate. Would you like to have some with us?"