(Name), Carla, Grim, and the Octavinelle trio went to Kalim's room, where he was still fixing his bed and was in a good mood. Carla squinted her eyes from how fast Kalim can change or how fast they change his attitude...
"Oh, Azul?" Kalim asked, surprised that his co-dorm leader is visiting his dorm. "What brings you to our dorm?"
"Good morning, Kalim-san! How are you fairing?" He greeted the Scarabia's Dorm Leader since he's a gentleman. "Scarabia is as wonderful as I remember it! It is snowing outside, but it seems that summer is still here. This is a wonderful location to build a resort in, don't you agree?"
Kalim was confused by Azul's compliment, "Oh? I don't get it, but thanks for the compliment!"
He gave Kalim the magic carpet, "I have caught your magic carpet and so I am here to return it."
"Eh? That guy escaped on its own again?" Kalim laughed. "Sorry for the trouble."
"Oh, no! But, by the way, I did not expect Scarabia students to spend their holidays at the dorm," Azul added.
"Yeah," Kalim nodded. "You guys aren't going home, either?" He asked.
"That is right! What a silly coincidence!" Azul laughed. "That is why I am here to suggest a joint training camp between Scarabia, Ramshackle, and Octavinelle to make the most of our time!"
Jamil widened his eyes and gasped, "Wh...?!"
"I feel as if we have a lot to learn from the way you operate during the holidays as well," Azul explained.
"I like that! I have no objections to having you guys stay in our dorm, too!" Kalim approved without hesitation like Jamil, who's giving the vibe of not proving.
"Kalim, I'm against it," Jamil declared with full confidence.
"Eh? Why?"
"We're training exactly because we need to catch up to the other dorms," Jamil explained his side. "And then you're inviting a different dorm leader to stay here? It's like inviting an enemy into our territory."
"Calling them enemies is too much. Plus, you let those three from Ramshackle stay here, remember?" Kalim tried to convince Jamil with puppy eyes as he hugged him.
"That's... You're right! But... I'm doing for your sake as well!" Jamil still disagreed, trying to get out of Kalim's hold. He then saw the Octavinelle and Ramshackle leaving and called them, "Azul!"
Azul gave a sad smile, "I understand what you are trying to say, Jamil-san. We a practical rivals, after all. Unfortunately, we will have to say goodbye, for now, Kalim-san. I wish you good luck on your training, as well, Jamil-san."
"Well... I don't know what you guys are up to, but this is way too suspicious..."
Azul sighed and secretly pinched the noisy Carla, "I guess the five of us will have to spend the harsh winter alone once more... Well, it's not our dorm so we have no right to fight your decisions, fair well!"
"After we worked so hard trying to catch the magic carpet, too..." Jade wiped a fake tear.
"It wrecked Monstro Lounge, too..." Floyd added.
"So heartbroken~!"
(Name) covered her mouth from how far they can be just to gain the approval of both Jamil and Kalim. Carla just huffed, knowing the fact that they're up to something they don't wanna tell them. Grim, on the other hand, wasn't amused at their actions and called it lousy...
"Wait for a second!" Kalim called, making Jamil sigh from his stubborn master. "Azul is a high-leveled magician! It'll be better to have him help us out if we wanna improve, too! Plus, it goes against the Asim Family's policies to not repay favors."
"Ah, Kalim-san!" Azul looked relieved. "Oh, how kind-hearted and understanding you are! But, of course, I will do whatever I can to help you out as well!
"Us brothers will help out with the cooking and cleaning should there be the need," Jade added.
"Yup, yup~!" Floyd nodded. "We help out at the show, so we're practically experts to these kinds of things!"
"That'll be a big help! It will lessen Jamil's work, too!" Kalim happily said, approving their stay inside the Scarabia dorm.
"Do not worry about me!" Jamil yelled, but the Octavinelle and Ramshackle trio already left. "Geez... You're not listening to me at all..."
"Alright! Let's start training with Azul's help!" Kalim announced. "Meet us at the garden after you've settled in."
"Understood," Azul gave a thumbs-up. "Please go easy on us, everyone. Fufu~!"
Floyd, Jade, and (Name) secretly high-five, knowing that they already have entered the first step of the plan to know who's behind the things happening inside the dorm...
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