So now here we are, the end of Savanaclaw. We had a good run haven't we? But now you know where we're heading to next and that's to Octavinelle! I enjoyed reading each and every one of your comments, the support is amazing. Next chapter will be another Q and A with (Y/N) and Kanzaburou so ask whatever you'd like. If you wanna leave something for me go ahead and shoot. And now with all that said remember to enjoy and happy reading!
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"You know, I had a good time on our little phone date. Seeing you happy was totally the best and I would definitely risk another punishment from Professor Crewel if it meant see that smile again!"
~ Cater Diamond ♦️
"Hey Headmage, we caught your guy! So, you know what that means!" Grim said as he grinned at the raven haired male. "Time to cough up that sweet reward you promised!"
"What?" Crowley said as he stared at Grim slightly confused. "Oh, I did promise you that didn't I? But alas it's far too late. The tournament brackets have already been announced. Hm, what to do, what to do..."
"It doesn't really matter..."
"But even without magic?"
"What?!" You wretched, backstabbing swindler! I'm gonna make it rain fire you liar! Myah!" Grim exclaimed as he glared at Crowley.
"Stop, please! Restrain yourself for a moment! I will come up with something. Let's see.." Crowley tapped his chin in thought before smiling at Grim and (Y/N). "Ah, I got it! What would you say to playing in a special exhibition match? If it were held before the tournament itself, it wouldn't interfere with anything and the eyes of the world would be squarely on you!"
"On me?!" Grim exclaimed.
"But of course." Crowley said as he gave him a close eyed smile.
"Well, I guess that'll do. Hey, did you hear that (Y/N)?! We'll be the center of attention!" Grim happily exclaimed as the female gave him a small smile. "This will be great! After the scouts see us kicking it all out there on TV, they'll be swarming all over us like crazy!"
"It's nice you feel that way Grim, but Magift teams need seven players." (Y/N) said as Grim stared at her with widen eyes.
"The other players. Oh yes, and we'll also need an opposing team as well. Perhaps we could devise one together out of faculty members." Crowley said.
"Myah?! You haven't given this any thought at all!" Grim exclaimed.
"It's fine, we can figure something out I'm sure." (Y/N) said as Kanzaburou nodded in agreement.
"Hey guys, so I couldn't help overhearing..." Ace said now appearing before the female along with Deuce.
"If you need some teammates, we could help you out." Deuce said.
"What are you doing!? You're members of
Heartslabyul!" Riddle said now staring at the two males in shock.
"Shut it pepper, you weren't even gonna let them play." Kanzaburou said as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"Pepper, seriously. That name again? I'd have his head if he wasn't so important to (Y/N).."
"Sorry Riddle but he's right. Besides, there's no tournament rule that says we can't play for another dorm's team." Cater said now smiling at the redhead male.
"He's right!" Trey smiled. "I guess no one thought that would ever happen, so no one ever wrote it down."
"Ooh, now this sounds totes fun! I wanna be on (Y/N)'s team too!" Cater declared happily.
"B...but you're an actual member of our team!" Riddle exclaimed.
"Oh, poo." Cater sighed now feeling a bit disappointed.
"Way to ruin the fun."
"Kill joy."
"I didn't go through all that just to sit back and cheer for you guys. If I'm getting the chance, I wanna play!" Ace said as he grinned.
"I'm not like him, okay?!" Deuce defended as he gave the female a small smile. "I just want to have my friends' back."
"Friends..." (Y/N) softly said as she stared at Deuce with a flowery aura surrounding her.
"Ah, she looks cute like this."
The raven haired male next to (Y/N) gave her a headpat as he smiled at her. "It's nice to see in a good mood Tomioka sama."
"Yea, he's right.."
"If you need someone to play against, Savanaclaw will be happy to help." Jack said now gaining everyone's attention.
"Myah?! You will, seriously?!" Grim exclaimed, shocked by the male's words.
"Of course." The silver haired male said. "Beside, playing against faculty would be no fun. We'll give you all a proper match."
"Actually, I don't think Crewel and the other faculty would mind being on the field. Especially with after what had happened..."
"No fun? You'd be surprised.."
"Sweet! Guess you're not such a jerk after all." Ace said.
"Don't get the wrong idea. This is just payback! I don't want that debt hanging over my head." Jack said before glancing over at Leona and Ruggie. "You don't got a problem with it, right?"
"Yea, sure. What's one more game when we're already at the brink of exhaustion? You're a monster, Jack." Ruggie said as he let out a sigh.
"I don't even care anymore." Leona said as he gave a small shrug. "Come and take your best shot, herbivores. It may be an exhibition match, but were not gonna be playing footsies here. You better be ready for us. " He said as he grinned at them.
"Ah, splendid. And here I was bracing myself to endure another three hour scolding from Professor Trein." Crowley said as (Y/N) simply stared at him in confusion. "Well, I believe that's four members on your team, (Y/N). You need three more!"
"Hey, that's still not enough! And that's with
people coming from other dorms to join us! Why does our dorm only have two people in it?" Grim said.
"What about Kanzaburou?" (Y/N) said as Grim soon look at the dark grey eyed male with hopeful eyes.
"Hey you! Join us now!" Grim exclaimed, well more demanded.
"Ah. I'm sorry you two, but I'll sit this one out." Kanzaburou said as he gave Grim and (Y/N) a close eyed smile. "I haven't played the practice with you both so I wouldn't know much."
"Oh that's right."
"So much for a fifth member..."
"Hm...oh!" The female thought to herself before realization soon hit her making her smile. "Grim, we're not actually the only ones at our dorm. Don't you remember, it's the three ghosts."
"Oh, that's right!" Grim exclaimed. "If they live in the dorm, they're our dormmates, right?"
"Sounds like a solid reasoning to me." Ace said.
"Then there are more members of Ramshackle Dorm than just the two of us!" Grim said.
"The players from ninety years ago." The female said making Grim nod happily.
"Pardon? Are you telling me you intend to
register ghosts as members of your team?"
Crowley said.
"One of them said he used to be a really good player! They'll be perfect! So just sit tight, I'm gonna go get them! Yea! I can't believe we're actually gonna be on TV!"
"Yea and he also said girls would go crazy over him on the stands..."
"And that'll make seven..sounds good now."
"Seriously? A match with ghosts?" Jack said as he raised an eyebrow at the thought.
"They're my friends." (Y/N) pointed out. "And I don't see what's wrong with it."
"Hey, (Y/N) is playing despite having about as much magical talent as a box of crayons, so what the problem?" Ace said making Kanzaburou and (Y/N) stared in shock.
"Box of crayons you say...?" Kanzaburou said as he gave the orange haired male a cold glare.
"Might wanna watch your words there Ace.."
"Ace.." (Y/N) said said as she gave the male a stern look. "How would you feel about literally loosing your head?"
"Ah...I should really shut up.."
"That look is just...scary.."
"Can...is Crowley ok with this? "
"Haha...no no, not at all!" The orange haired male said as he gave the female a nervous smile.
"I'm actually going to be on TV? Suddenly my knees won't stop shaking..." Deuce said sounding slightly nervous.
"Oh, that's right.." (Y/N) mumbles.
"Hurry off to the tournament site, now." Crowley said. "Ah, but first. Has anyone spotted a black stone like object on the ground?"
"Huh? A black rock?" Ace said as he stared at the male slightly confused.
"Did you lose something like that, sir?" Deuce said as he looked around for the said object that Crowley mentioned.
"It doesn't appear to be here.." (Y/N) said as her raven haired friend simply gave a small shrug.
"Sorry, nothing here." Kanzaburou said.
"Ah..I was simply wondering if anyone had noticed one is cut all." Crowley said as he them gave them a close eyed smile. "Right then, let's all hurry to the coliseum now."
"Come on (Y/N), let's go." Jack said now smile at the female who gave him a small nod.
"Right." She said as she gave a close eyed smile. "Let's all do our best out there playing Magift."
"Yea!"
"Tomioka sama..." Kanzaburou said now catching the female's attention. "Are you sure you'll be ok out there? It's alright if you don't wish to play." Hesaid with worry clearly laced in his tone.
"He's right, you have on quite the injuries on you. I would rather if you simply relaxed for a bit." Crowley said as he tried to reason with the female who simply shook her head.
"Does the Headmage not realize some of us are injured too?"
"The favoritism is being played before my eyes..."
"It's ok, really. This is nothing." She said as she gave both Crowley and Kanzaburou a small smile.
"Ah, Crowley has been worrying more recently for me...I wonder why."
"Very well." Crowley let out a small sigh before he gave the female a headpat. "Do be careful out there." He said as he gave her a small smile.
"....Alright."
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Now at the coliseum, (Y/N) stared in amazement at all the cheering spectators. "There's so many of them..." She said to herself.
"I'll be over there watching you guys. Good luck out there Tomioka sama." Kanzaburou smiled at the female before walking off to the bleachers.
Soon enough, the second half of the game was starting and thanks to help from the ghosts, the Ramshackle Dorm wasn't doing too bad.
"Alright! I got it now!" Grim exclaimed before throwing the disc with his magic trying to aim for the goal.
"Hey, watch out!"
However. Instead of going for the goal, the disc had hit the raven haired female square on the head knocking her out.
"(Y/N)!? Tomioka sama!"
"What the heck Grim?!"
"Oh no..."
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(Y/N) soon woke up, now clutching her head as she frowned slightly from the pain. "Where...am I?" The female mumbled before she was soon hugged by both Grim as Kanzaburou.
"You're at the school infirmary." Kanzaburou said as he then let go of the female. "Try to take it easy."
"Hey (Y/N), you're awake!" Grim said as he let out a sign in relief.
"W...what happened?" (Y/N) said as she look around the room still a bit confused.
"At the start of the second half, Grim threw the disc right at your head and knocked you out cold. Don't you remember?" Ace said.
"Not really.." The female mumbles as she looked back at Grim who simply averted his gave from the female.
"I was trying to seal our victory with a shot from way downfield..." Grim said sadly as (Y/N) gave him a small headpat.
"It's ok, I'm alright."
"You amateurs gotta work on your disc control." Jack said.
"Way to kill the mood."
"Dude, why not ask if she's actually alright. Especially after that hit."
"I'm just glad you're awake." Deuce said as he gave the female a small smile. "You were out so long that I was starting to worry the hit had caused some real damage."
"Yea, you even missed the closing ceremonies! They're taking everything apart now." Ace said.
"I see.." (Y/N) said as she then looked over at Leona. "Which dorm was it that won?"
"The grand champion was Diasomnia." Leona said.
"In the end, there was nothing we could do.
It certainly didn't help that we took a beating from every other dorm on the way to the finals. What a miserable tournament this year was." Ruggie said as he let out a small sigh.
"And how did Savanaclaw do?" (Y/N) asked.
"Hmph." Leona scoffed as he crossed his arms over his chest. "Everyone we played was ignoring the disc and throwing everything they had at us."
"We were dead on our feet by the time we faced Diasomnia, so they ended up taking first place." Ruggie said.
"Dorm leader! Ruggie!" Jack said.
"Tch. Being stuck in an infirmary bed for anything other than a mid day nap is about as lame as it gets." Leona scoffed.
"And what's worse, not a single Diasomnia
student ended up here." Ruggie said as he hugged a pillow that was on the infirmary bed.
"I've heard the rumors, but man, seeing
Diasomnia's dorm leader in action. That dude does not mess around." Ace said as a few others nodded in agreement.
"Yea, he was incredible. You wouldn't have
believed it (Y/N)!" Deuce said.
"Now I get why everyone thinks he's invincible. I can't even imagine taking him down." Ace said.
"And with that attitude, you never will. You let him beat you before you even face him." Jack said as he crossed he arms over his chest. "Next year, I'm taking Diasomnia down. And I'll win by giving it everything I got."
"Does everything happen to include your capacity for evil?" Leona said as he raised an eyebrow.
"Have you learned nothing?" (Y/N) said as she let out a small sigh.
"Pfft. I didn't realize we were in an after school special here." Leona chuckled.
"That doesn't sound like remorse to me..." The raven haired female mumbled.
"Remorse? Who says I gotta have remorse?" Leona said with a smirk now on his face. "I'm giving next year's tournament all I got too. And I am gonna do whatever it takes to win."
"Yeaa ok."
"Shishishi!" Ruggie laughed. "There's the Leona I remember!"
"I can already tell this isn't gonna end well..." Jack said.
"Just don't potentially kill someone." The raven haired male said as he gave them all a close eyed smile. "It'll simply be a drag to do this all over again.
"Even if they do something, I'm sure (Y/N) and Kanzaburou will already be gone by that time..."
"Next year, I wanna be in the tournament for
real!" Grim declared as (Y/N) simply gave him headpat.
"Just continue to practice." The raven female said.
"Yea. And we need to practice so we can make the cut too." Deuce said as Ace nodded in agreement.
"Yea, no kidding. No way do I wanna embarrass myself in Grim's kiddie league again." Ace said.
"Uncle! There you are!" A cheerful voice exclaimed now catching everyone attention. "I finally found you!"
Before them stood a small boy smiling widely as he looked around in the infirmary. He had short orange red hair that faded a bit to yellow and had bright brown eyes. Like Leona, he had a pair of lion ears and a tail. His outfit consisted of a yellow tunic with little triangular patterns around the collar, brown pants, a beaded necklace with a feather, and a bracelet. He also wore bright green sandals that had the similar triangular pattern as his tunic. All in all to say the least, just the existence of this small child brighten (Y/N)'s eyes as she stared him.
"He...he's so cute.." The female quietly said to herself as she look up at Kanzaburou who gave her a small nod.
"Hey Kanzaburou.." Ruggie whispered to the raven haired male now gaining his attention. "What's wrong with (Y/N)?"
"Heh well, Tomioka sama actually enjoys being around small children." Kanzaburou said as he gave the male a closed eye smile. "Just the sight of them brightens her mood."
"She likes kids huh?"
"Interesting...I'll have to remember that."
"Myah? What's a kid doing here?" Grim said as he eyed the young boy.
"Uncle Leona!" The little boy cheerful exclaimed as he ran towards Leona.
"Gah. The screech box found me..." Leona mumbles before letting out a small sigh.
"Uncle Leona?" Jack repeated with confusion clearly written on his face
"That furball is my brother's son, Cheka. You
know, my nephew." Leona said as he sighed once again.
"Oh..that's right.." (Y/N) said as she remembered Leona's little flashback where Farena indeed mention having a son.
"Your nephew?!" Everybody in the room exclaimed except for (Y/N) and Kanzaburou.
"Seriously?!"
"This child....oh, my heart.."
"So, this is who's next in line for the throne.." Ruggie said as Leona simply grunted in response.
"Uncle Leona, I saw you play! You were so cool! Next time I visit, please teach me how to play!" Cheka said as he smiled up at the male.
"Fine, fine. Just stop screaming in my ear." Leona said as he tried prying Cheka off him. "Where are all your attendants? They gotta be tearing their hair out by now looking for you!" He exclaimed all while Cheka gave a small shrug.
"Heheh, couldn't wait to see you Uncle, so I left them all behind!" Cheka said giggling a bit.
"So, the source to all of Leona's anguish...." Jack said before (Y/N) soon finished for him.
"Is this cute innocent little angel..." (Y/N) said as she watched as Cheka continued to cling onto Leona.
"The kid sure seems to love everything about him." Grim said.
"What a cute interaction, don't you think Tomioka sama." The raven haired male said as Leona frowned hearing his words.
"Shut up, all of you! And stop gawking at us!" Leona said now glaring at everyone.
"Sorry but no.."
"Ah, this day just got much better."
"So Uncle Leona, when are you coming back home to see us? Next week? And when's the next time after that? Did you read all the letters I sent you?" The young boy said as he kept asking the male more and more questions.
"Look, I already told you I'll be back for the holidays." Leona said before soon being cut off by Cheka who sat on his stomach. "Ow! That hurts! Get off my stomach!"
"He's riding dorm leader Leona like a horse?!" Jack exclaimed as he stared at the young boy in disbelief.
"I know. It's cute..isn't it?" (Y/N) said.
"Very much." Kanzaburou grinned as he stared at both Cheka and an annoyed Leona. "I think I like this kid."
"Pffft... Ahhahaha!" Ruggie laughed. "This is priceless! So this is why you never want to go home to visit your family!
"Are you all Uncle Leona's friends?" Cheka asked as he stared at everyone in the room.
"Haha!" Ace laughed as he then grinned at Cheka. "Yea, we sure are! We're you're Uncle's besties! Isn't that right, Uncle Leona?"
"Uncle Leona! Ahaha- ack!" Ruggie laughed before soon enough clutching his side in pain. "Ow, ow! Argh, it still hurts so much when I laugh..." The sandy blonde said.
"Go ahead, laugh it up. I'm gonna remember
this!" Leona exclaimed as he glared at everyone in the room.
Cheka smiled as he stared at everyone in the room before his eyes landed on a certain dark blue eyed female. "Hey, I know you!" The young boy exclaimed as he jump off Leona's stomach causing the male to grunt in response.
"Huh?" Both (Y/N) and Kanzaburou said and unison as they stared at the small boy in confusion.
"What are you talking about kid?" Grim said as he raised an eyebrow.
"You're the pretty girl who played during the exhibition match!" Cheka exclaimed as he ran up to the female now sitting on her lap. "You we're so cool out there! I'm sorry you got hurt. Are you ok?" They little boy said as he stared at the female with worry in his eyes.
"Don't worry, I'm alright." (Y/N) said as she gave Cheka a headpat as a flowery aura surrounded her once again.
"Yea, Tomioka sama is the strongest person I know. So it'll take a lot more than a disc to keep her down." Kanzaburou said as he smile at the young boy making him nod happily.
"Hey Auntie I want to know, are you dating my Uncle? Wait, can I call you Auntie?" Cheka said as the female stared at him with wide eyes.
"How is this kid so bold..." Kanzaburou said as he stared at Cheka in shock.
"We're not dating!" Leona exclaimed as his face was slightly red.
"Yea and it's a good thing too.."
"There's competition up ahead Leona, so get in line."
"Dating Leona? Yea, I don't plan to lose anytime soon."
"I um.." (Y/N) gave the little boy a small smile as she gave him a headpat. "No, no. We...we not dating. But you can call me Auntie if you would like, I don't mind." She said as Cheka grinned upon hearing her words.
"Thank you Auntie!" Cheka happily said as he hugged the raven haired female who happily returned the gesture.
"You know..maybe bringing the kid to the school won't be such a bad idea..."
"Ahh you're so cute.." (Y/N) said in a loving tone to the young boy who gave her a closed eye smile.
"Hey Auntie, can I ask you another question please?" Cheka said as he looked up at the female with hopeful eyes.
"Sure Cheka, go ahead. Ask me anything." The female said as she gave him a close eyed smile.
"When you date and marry Uncle Leona, can I have a little cousin?" Cheka said as (Y/N)'s face soon turned beat red.
"What?!" Everyone exclaimed all while Cheka smiled awaiting the female's answer
"T...this kid.."
"How are kids so bold?!"
"Whoa.."
"C...cousin.." (Y/N) repeated now stuttering as she grew slightly nervous. "I...I.."
"Ok, that's enough questions for today!" Leona exclaimed as he soon scooped up Cheka in his arms. His own face bright red as well.
"You did say Tsutako wanted you to have a family of your own...but please wait.."
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Back at the Ramshackle dorm, (Y/N) was washing up getting ready for bed all while Kanzaburou was out to who knows where, claiming he would be back.
Realizing he was left alone, Grim left out a small sigh. "Hm, ok. Looks like the coast is clear now!" Grim said as he grinned now staring at the black rock he held. "Finally, the moment I've been waiting for! I've been holding onto this baby since I secretly snatched it up at the Savanaclaw Dorm!" Grim exclaimed. "I wonder what these things are? Meh, who cares? Finders keepers, losers weepers! Down the hatch it goes!" He said before he then ate the mysterious black rock. "Mm! This one's got a real mature taste. Slightly bitter yet tangy on the tongue. Those dumb humans don't know what they're missing!" Grim said before he soon let out a yawn. "Now that I'm full, I'm getting kind of sleepy." He mumbled and soon fell asleep.
"Hey Grim, are you- Oh.." (Y/N) paused midway in her sentence before quietly walking over to Grim.
"Mnyah mnyah mnyah..."
"Looks like you're already asleep." The female sighed as she smiled staring at Grim's sleeping figure. "Goodnight Grim."
"Oh, and the Ramshackle ghosts. Good night to you guys as well." The raven haired female said as she heard a couple of voices bidding her a goodnight.
"Goodnight (Y/N)."
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Everyone in the Ramshackle Dorm was already fast asleep. Kanzaburou arrived back not to long ago and he was already laying in a separate futon that was prepared for him by (Y/N).
However, the mirror in the room soon shined suddenly causing the raven haired female to wake up. "Huh? The mirror is shinning..." (Y/N) mumbled as she slowly approached the mirror.
"Is...this another dream.." She said quietly to herself not wanting to wake up Grim or Kanzaburou.
Soon enough the mirror shone a bit more causing the female to wince from the sudden brightness. At the corner of the mirror she could see a figure.
"Who...is that?" (Y/N) said as she stared at the figure in confusion before it was soon gone. "So strange..."
"I always get such strange dreams here..."
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"Mnyah mnyah mnyah..." Grim mumbled in his sleep as (Y/N) stared up at her room ceiling still thinking about last night's event.
"Just what exactly was that..." She mumbles as she glance at the two sleeping figures.
"Since arriving here, I don't recall having such a strange dream about a weird shadow...."
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"Sales at this year's Magift tournament were up by 12% compared to last years. That's not a bad haul." Azul said.
"Yea, but this year we ended up closer to the bottom of the tournament ranking than the top." Floyd said as he let out a small sigh.
"Just so long as we weren't at the very bottom. Let's not forget that Magift is nothing more than a game in which students run around chasing a disc like dogs in a yard. Now, a school event more worthy of the full attention of Octavinelle might be let's say, the final exams." Azul said as a smirk was soon plastered on his face.
"Azul!" Jade immediately said now catching the said male's attention. "We just received an urgent message from a client. They wish to speak tonight at the lounge in person."
"Urgent, you say? Well, we'll just have to prepare a proper welcome for them. Heheh, I do look forward to learning more very soon."
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🦁 Twisted Wonderland Secret 🦁
• Crows have good memory, so Kanzaburou actually remembered the rules and how to play Magift just by watching. He only decided against it because he wanted (Y/N) and Grim to have fun and enjoy theirselves .
• (Y/N) considers the Ramshackle ghosts her friends.
• Belittling (Y/N) is a no especially if her new family is within earshot.
• Crowley took (Y/N) to the infirmary, but was stopped by Crewel who wanted to know everything.
• Lilia introduced Malleus to Kanzaburou in this chapter when (Y/N) was in the infirmary.
• The Ramshackle ghosts were concerned when Grim knocked out (Y/N).
• Grim felt bad for hurting (Y/N).
• (Y/N) loves children. So seeing Cheka actually brightened her mood.
• Cheka hopes for the day to come where he can officially call (Y/N) his real Auntie.
• If Lower Moon Five, Rui wasn't a demon (Y/N) would of actually taken him with her as a little brother.
• (Y/N) doesn't understand why Crowley would worry about her.
• Just by his words alone, Cheka started a mini WW3 amongst the males causing them to glare at each other. This being an exception to Kanzaburou who was still in shock.
• The guys who have younger siblings will be using the new found information Kanzaburou told them to their advantage.
• Azul and the tweels kept an eye on (Y/N) during the exhibition match.