Heroines in a Villain's World

The Merchant

[LOCATION: Mostro Lounge]

AZUL: Why did you ignore my summons for you yesterday? Do you understand the current position you are in?
OCTAVINELLE STUDENT: I-I had an upset stomach yesterday, so I...
AZUL: Really, now? Lying will not play in your favor.
OCTAVINELLE STUDENT: I-it's true! My stomach hurt so badly, and I...
AZUL: Jade, please make it so that he will be able to speak with us more honestly.
JADE: Understood. Fufufu, you do not have to be so scared. I promise that this will not hurt one bit.
Come, look over here... [Shock the Heart].
OCTAVINELLE STUDENT: (shrieks) Wh-what was that just now...!?
JADE: Now then, let me ask you again. Why did you not answer Azul's summons yesterday?
OCTAVINELLE STUDENT: That's...
OCTAVINELLE STUDENT: I've had enough of being used by that wicked, scheming bastard Azul!
OCTAVINELLE STUDENT: It's obvious that I was lying, ain't it?
OCTAVINELLE STUDENT: .... What-!? I just suddenly said what's on my mind-!! Ah...!?
JADE: Oh? I see now. So that is what you really feel, is it not?
AZUL: Ah, what an upsetting result. I am so shocked.
And right after I granted your wish in order to uphold the Sea Witch's benevolence...
And yet you still call me wicked and scheming?
OCTAVINELLE STUDENT: I-I'm sorry...! You've got it wrong, that was-!!
AZUL: Hm, it is already too late to take your words back! Floyd, come. It is your turn.

FLOYD: You guys are finally done talking~? Can I start squeezing tightly?
AZUL: Yes, go ahead. Do it to your heart's content.
FLOYD: Okay~
OCTAVINELLE STUDENT: P-please wait! Please give me another chance-AHHHHHHH!!!!

AZUL: (sighs) Good grief. We keep getting good-for-nothings who always end up beaten unconscious on payment deadlines.
If you buy it, you pay for it. If you borrow, you return it. Such obvious policies.
JADE: Indeed, it is as you say.
AZUL: It would be nice if we got more decent clients this year...
JADE: (chuckles) I am looking forward to the results of the tests.

AZUL: Fufufu....

-------the next day----------------

[LOCATION: Exterior Hallway - 2F]
[- One Week Later]

ACE: Stop right there, Grim! Today is the day I'll wring your neck!
GRIM: Hehe! You should've put your name on it, yanno!
ACE: Bastard~!!

"Are they fighting again?" Kate asked, sighing in exasperation.

"Really, what a tiring routine." Deuce agreed.
ACE: Ah, Stella! You're a Prefect, so discipline your students better!
This guy stole the bread I bought AGAIN!
GRIM: That's a rude accusation. It was left on the desk so I just picked it up and ate it, yanno.
ACE: Someone's desk doesn't really qualify as trash, damn you!
You keep running away. I'll end this with my wind magic and-
GRIM: Oh, you up for it? Get ready for my fire-
"Ah...!!" They both paused, as if they were remembering something.
ACE: I-I'll hold back on the magic on second thought... It'd be bad if I got punished if I break another window...
GRIM: Y-you say some pretty sensible things once in a while, huh.
I'll let you go this time because using magic is kinda childish, yanno?

'...What's going on? Something is definitely wrong.' The girls all thought.

"It's rare for them to stop fighting by themselves.
Normally they'd continue until a teacher or the Headmaster stops them." Deuce added.
"Not really~ I just thought I'd look lame chasing after a dumb raccoon over some bread." Ace shrugged.
"What?! You're being really rude, yanno!" Grim shouted. 

At that, the girls had a feeling something bad would happen.

[LOCATION: Classroom]

CREWEL: Alright, you dogs. It's time for class to begin. Sit obediently at your desks. First, I'll be distributing your test papers.
DEUCE: It's finally time.
GRIM: Nyaha! Test results, come to papa~!!
"Grim." Hazel said putting a hand down on his head making quiet.
"Shutting up."
"I'll start calling your seat numbers, so come up here and get them. Number 1!" Crewel said, going in numeral order.