The long awaited Pomefiore chapter is here. I hope you guys are ready as much as I am cause now we officially start. Thank you all to everyone who stuck around long enough since the start, I appreciate each and every one of you. I play the English version of the game not Japanese so how about no spoilers for Ignihyde or Diasomnia, especially since I'm about to get ready for Ignihyde. I'd really hate to block anyone because of spoilers. Anyway, with all that said let's officially start into chapter one of Pomefiore. Remember to enjoy and happy reading!
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"I wanna be the one to show Angelfish new sights around the ocean, I'm sure there are lots that you would love to see! Let's go see them all together!"
~ Floyd Leech 🦐
After a long and uneventful day, the moon soon rose signaling that it was now time to sleep and prepare for a new day.
Everyone in the Ramshackle slept peacefully, including (Y/N). However, soon enough, her peaceful slumber drifted her into another strange dream.
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"Someone...is singing?"
The raven haired female said to herself as she walked around the rather large building before her eyes soon widen at the familiar sight before her.
"The Dark Mirror..."
Soon enough a woman approached the mirror now causing the female to simply stare at her.
"A Queen..."
"Slave in the Magic Mirror, come from the farthest space." The woman said. "Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?"
The mirror stared back at the woman before soon speaking. "A lovely maid I see. Lips as red as the rose. Hair black as ebony. Skin as white as snow."
The Queen glares at the mirror ups on hearing his response. "..Snow White!" She said with clear annoyance in her tone.
"Snow White? Hm...what a strange name..."
And soon enough, the raven haired female heard singing once again. Now, she carefully approached the nearby window to see who could possibly be singing.
"This is a wishing well, as rumors tell." A young raven haired female dressed in rags sang.
"She must be Snow White..."
"It's only fitting I make a wish. May I find joy in true love's kiss!" She happily sang before a new voice soon joined her.
"Hello. Did I frighten you?" The male said all while Snow White backed away from him clearly frightened by his sudden appearance.
"I think it's kind of obvious she's frightened..."
"Wait Wait, please, Don't run away now that I found you hear what I have to say." The strange male called out to the young female who simply ran inside. "I pour my heart into this song, my feelings for you could never be wrong." The male sang to Snow White as she soon approached the open window, now smiling gently down at the male unaware of the woman who watched them.
And with that, the dream soon ended as (Y/N) soon woke up. "That beautiful woman was glowering at the girl from a window..." The female mumbled to her before soon getting up and preparing for the day.
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"Brrr, it's freezing in here!" Grim said as he entered the room along with Kanzaburou trailing behind. "You think they'd let me take my blanket with me to school? Hm? What's up, (Y/N)? You're staring hard at that mirror. If you're worried about bedhead, don't be. You look fine. Now let's get to class."
"Is everything alright Tomioka sama?" Kanzaburou asked as he stared at the female with a hint of concern before suddenly sneezing. "A...achoo!"
"Oh... no nothing." (Y/N) blinked before shaking her head as she then looked over at her raven haired companion. "Are you getting sick Kanzaburou?"
"I think it's just the weather change but I'll be alright." The raven haired male said as he smiled at (Y/N).
"Change back to your regular self, you'll be warm then and I'll watch after you." (Y/N) said causing the male to simply nod in agreement. "Now come on guys, we should head out now."
"Right."
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(Y/N) walked along Main Street, wearing her new scarf as she kept her eyes on the snow covered ground. Kanzaburou now snuggled up against the female's scarf as Grim walked by (Y/N)'s side. The three of them walked in comfortable silence until the sound of footsteps was heard.
"Hey Grim, Kanzaburou." Ace suddenly called out as he now made his way towards the trio before smiling at the raven haired female. "Morning, (Y/N). How's it going?"
"Good morning, you three. It's pretty chilly today, huh?" Deuce said as he then looked over to Kanzaburou. "And I see you're back to your old self again." The blue haired male said all while Kanzaburou simply gave him a small nod.
"Looks like the cold is getting to him." Grim smirked as he looked over towards the crow.
"Ah, that's..." The female mumbled as she stared at the familiar state of the Queen from her dream.
"That's the beautiful Queen I saw in my dream...."
"Ow!" Grim groaned as he numbed into the female. "(Y/N) don't just stop in the middle of the walkway! I just smacked face first into your leg!"
"Caw! It was an accident, you'll be fine." Kanzaburou said all while (Y/N) kept her gaze on the statues as she simply ignored Grim.
"(Y/N)?"
"You're staring at the Great Seven statues. What's up?" Ace said.
"I think..." (Y/N) stared off as her gaze then shifted to other statues. The Queen of Hearts, the Sea Witch, all of them. "I've dreamed of some of these other people, too..." She mumbled.
"Hello? (Y/N)? You're spacing out on us. Are you feeling sick or something?" Deuce questioned as he stared at the female with a look of concern.
"Caw! Tomioka sama, are you feeling well?" Kanzaburou asked as he looked at the female. "What's wrong?"
"(Y/N)'s been acting kinda funny ever since we got up this morning." Grim said.
"Oh yea? Did something happen over the holidays?" Ace questioned all while the raven haired female looked back at her friends.
"We can talk later, for now let's just head to class..." (Y/N) said now heading to the building before the others soon followed suit.
"Alright..."
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Once the group soon made their way to their class, (Y/N) began to explain her dreams and how she would see The Great Seven in each of them.
"You have dreams where the Great Seven appear in the Ramshackle Dorm mirror? I guess when you see their statues every day, it's not all that surprising that they would show up in your dreams." Ace said.
"Maybe..." (Y/N) said as she frowned a bit at the thought. "But the ones in my dreams don't match the legends, at least not the ones you all have been telling me about..."
"Strange..."
"I've recited the names of important figures in my sleep after cramming for a magic history test..." Deuce said before trailing off a bit. "But what you're describing sounds a little different."
"It sounds more like a movie if you ask me." Grim said as Ace nodded in agreement.
"Movie...?"
"There's also this figure calling himself Mickey. He has been knocking on the mirror lately, too." (Y/N) said now making Ace and Deuce stare at her in confusion.
"Mickey Mouse. I thought he was a rat...."
"Who's Mickey?"
"Whoa, that's wild. Who's this Mickey dude?" Ace said all while (Y/N) simply shrugged.
"I've never heard that name at this school before." Deuce said.
"Ah, wait a minute. Was this when you stepped on my tail in the middle of the night?" Grim said as he frowned a bit from the sudden memory.
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"Myah... Mmm... I've got dibs on that turkey..." Grim said as he talked in his sleep.
"The mirror's glowing again?" (Y/N) mumbled as she stared at the glowing mirror before making her way towards only to accidentally step on Grim's tail.
"Gyah! Watch the tail..." Grim said.
"Oops..."
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"And that's about it." (Y/N) said as she explained what happened last night.
"Hm. If it's not a dream, what does that leave? Maybe the ghosts are messing with you." Deuce said.
"They're pretty big pranksters, it's true. I wouldn't put it past them." Grim said as he nodded in agreement.
"Ok, how about this? Next time Mickey shows up in the mirror, try taking a picture of him with that ghost camera you got from the Headmage." Ace said as he smiled at the female. "It's a magic item that records spirits on film, right? Even ghosts show up fine in pics it takes."
"Makes sense. A photo might be able to shed some light on who this Mickey guy is." Deuce said.
"Perhaps you guys are right..." The female said gave them a small nod.
"But would it work on Mickey?"
"Once we ID the perp, I'll demand compensatory tuna for my bruised tail!" Grim exclaimed.
"And hey, if nothing shows up, we can write it off as (Y/N) being a vivid dreamer." Ace said all while (Y/N) simply frowned a bit.
"Caw! Are you saying Tomioka sama is crazy?!" Kanzaburou said as he glared at Ace.
"No, but I-" Ace started only to be cut off by the bell and soon enough Crewel stepped inside the classroom.
"Get to your seats, puppies." Crewel said as he stared at the students. "In this homeroom period, I'm going to tighten the reins you whelps pulled loose over the holidays. I trust you're all aware that the National Arcane Academy Culture Fair is coming up in mid February. This year, it's going to be held here at Night Raven College."
"A fair...?" (Y/N) repeated as Ace gave her a small nod.
"Myah? We've got some kinda fair coming up?" Grim questioned.
"The events schedule was posted in September, at the start of the school year. Some of you didn't even look at it, did you? Lazy curs!" Crewel said before soon cracking his pointer. "Since we clearly have some bad dogs in this class, and because housebreaking you is my job anyway, I'll recap it for those who need it. The National Arcane Academy Culture Fair is a yearly event for students representing schools across the country. It's a two day festival that includes fine art, music, research showcases on magic, and speech contests."
"So it's almost like a festival..." (Y/N) quietly mumbled as she took in the new information.
"I don't believe I ever been to a festival before, unless Magift counts..."
"In essence, it's an interscholastic event for culture-oriented clubs. At Night Raven, students spend their senior year at internships and research placements related to their magical professions. And this is the time when the seniors some back to school and announce their findings." Crewel said.
"You know, I hadn't thought much about it before now..." Ace said before trailing off a bit in thought. "But we haven't run into a single senior since we enrolled, have we?"
"All I knew was that they were training off campus. Better make sure we pay our respects." Deuce said.
"Now that you mention it, it's just freshmen, sophomores, and juniors on campus..." The raven haired female said as she pet the crow that rested in her arms.
"They must be busy..."
"Are there even Seniors here?"
"This festival also gets attention from many organizations on the lookout for fresh next generation talent, such as the Bureau of Magic. As well as the Magic Board of Education, other universities, magic related businesses, research institutes, and the entertainment industry. All of you art club dogs had best ensure that you're well groomed and presentable!" Crewel said.
"So it's a festival for the art clubs, huh?" Ace said.
"We're both in sports clubs, so I guess we won't be doing much here." Deuce said.
"Hey, if it's a festival, that means there's gonna be a ton of food stalls like they had at the Magift tournament!" Grim happily exclaimed.
"It's always about food with you. Geez." Ace said as he rolled his eyes.
"Caw! A reason why we bribe him with it." Kanzaburou said.
"And with that, homeroom time is over." Crewel said as he finished telling about the fair. "First period will be a practical lesson in defensive magic. Sit quietly and stay!"
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"All dorm leaders are present, then?" Crowley said as he looked over at the students before him.
"Malleus isn't here yet." Vil said.
"Sorry about that. I knew where he was up until lunch break..." Lilia apologized before letting out a small sigh. "But once school let out, poof he was gone."
"He pulls this every time. It has to be on purpose, right?" Idia said as he spoke through his tablet.
"I wouldn't say that. Time just flows a little... differently for us fae. And if I might add, he's got quite a streak of bad luck when it comes to these things." Lilia said.
"Aha ha." Kalim laughed before smiling at the male. "I know just what you mean! Jamil gets onto me all the time for forgetting to attend meetings."
"Khee hee hee..." Lilia chuckled a bit upon hearing Kalim's words. "As his vice dorm leader, I'll be representing Malleus today, with your leave."
"Hmph. Who cares if that pretentious punk is here? Can we get this meeting started or what?" Leona said as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"Ahem." Crowley cleared his throat before soon giving them a small nod. "I now call this assembly to order. We've spent quite a while preparing for the National Arcane Academy Culture Fair. It takes place in less than two months. Management Committee Chairman Rosehearts, your progress report, if you please." He said before gesturing to the redhead male.
"Yes, sir." Riddle said before soon looking at the paper he held in hand. "If everyone could refer to the papers I handed out at the start?" Riddle said as the others simply looked down at the sheets of paper. "Applications are still open for student admissions and presentations from magical academies nationwide. Vendor booths for food, drinks, and crafts are limited in number and all fully booked."
"Hm? The food and drinks part I get, but what's this about crafts?" Kalim said as he glanced over at the sheet of paper before him.
"That covers arts club products. Clothes, pottery, engravings, paintings, and so on. They'll be selling some and exhibiting others. We also had applications for live painting and independent films." Riddle said.
"Ooh, that all sounds delightful!" Kalim happily said.
"Moving on, regarding the venues for speech contests and research presentations. We plan to install three stages on campus for this event. The red stage will be on the sports field. The blue stage will be in the gym. And the purple stage will be in our largest spot, the Coliseum. We are still accepting press coverage applications for all presentations, both from domestic and foreign sources, but..." Riddle frowned a bit as he looked down at the paper seeming to be lost in thought. "Mm..."
"What is it, Riddle? You look pensive." Kalim said as he looked over at the redhead male with concern.
"There's a musical presentation on the Purple Stage called the Song & Dance Championship. We've been flooded with applications from external media outlets to cover this program. To what I would call an excessive degree." Riddle said.
"I imagine so, yes." Azul said as he gave the male a small nod. "Song & Dance Championship, or SDC for short. It's a global level competition between the most talented singers at schools in every part of the country." The grey haired male explained.
"Considering that it's categorized as a musical presentation, I was envisioning something more along the lines of a simple choral contest." Riddle said.
"That's all the SDC actually was, back when the culture fair first started. But as time went on, it came to encompass greater and greater varieties of musical expression. Now dances and other such productions fall within its purview. It's been changing steadily over time. Nowadays, it's a music festival widely regarded as a gateway to the big leagues." Vil said.
"The audience votes for the finalists in real time as well. This keeps the event from feeling staged. There's no small number of stars who got their start here. Incidentally, Vil will be participating this year. Small wonder the press is swarming the event." Azul added.
"Hmph..." Vil crossed his arms over his chest as he listened on to Azul's words.
"Interesting. I never knew." Riddle said.
"Tsk, tsk, Riddle. Considering you're at the top of your class, I thought you'd be more up-to-date on trending topics." Azul said as he smirked at Riddle. "Were you not aware that Vil is a global celebrity?"
"Must you always couch your words in barbs? I don't live under a rock. I know my upperclassman is in the entertainment industry." Riddle said now frowning a bit.
"Indeed he is. He's a highly popular figure who does everything from modeling for fashion magazines to acting in movies. When Fashion Week kicks off, he's flooded with offers from big name brands. He held the record for runway appearances in last year's fall and winter seasons. Plus he's a Magicammer with over five million followers. All this while still a student!" Azul said as he gave the male a close eyed smile. "They say whenever he plugs a piece of merchandise, it flies off every store shelf. He's the textbook definition of an influencer."
"Then there's (Y/N), she has her number of followers but probably isn't aware herself..."
"Goodness..." Riddle started off as he stared at Azul in shock. "I didn't know he was that famous."
"Hmph. Ever the chatterbox, Azul." Vil said as he now glared at Azul. "That's basic information, hardly worth calling attention to. Would you kindly cease your embarrassing slavering?"
"Oh, speaking of influencers. Vil is not the only one slated for SDC this year. I heard the one and only Neige LeBlanche is putting in an appearance too. It was all over online news sites a few days ago. It's no surprise that the media would be all over it." Crowley said as he gave them a close eyed smile.
"Neige LeBlanche..." Riddle repeated before giving a small nod. "Ah, yes. We received a registration form for him a few days ago.
He's a sophomore representing Royal Sword Academy." Riddle said which simply caused Vil to frown upon hearing the news.
"................"
"He's considered the most likable celebrity in the world. He's known for his disarming good looks and approachable nature. Hardly a day goes by when I don't see his face plastered over one screen or another. Who knew he went to Royal Sword Academy?" Lilia said.
"Yea, there you go. He's like a boy idol for normies. Wait, hold up. You guys actually watch TV in Diasomnia?" Idia questioned which simply earned a smirk from Lilia.
"Khee hee hee." Lilia chuckled upon hearing Idia's words. "Why, of course! I'd simply wither and die without my dramas. I've been known to enjoy a spot of gaming, too."
"H...huh? Somehow, I wasn't expecting that." Idia said while stuttering a bit slightly taken back.
"Vil Schoenheit and Neige LeBlanche. This year's Song & Dance Championship will play host to two globally famous celebrities. It is no exaggeration to say that this will be the highest profile year in the entire history of the event." Crowley said before looking over at Riddle. "Rosehearts, do make certain that you are amply prepared to avert any incidents on the day of the show."
"Y...yes, Headmage." Riddle said as he stuttered a bit. "This...is turning out to be even more of a to do than I was expecting."
"Even the slightest mismanagement could trigger a commotion among the throngs of fans that will be in attendance. Riddle, I would be glad to extend a special offer of assistance if you're starting to feel the pressure. After all, I already have plenty of experience after handling the uproar at the interdorm Magift tournament." Azul said as he smirked at the male now offering his services.
"Hey, cephalo punk. Want me to dry out that slimy tongue of yours and make it into octo jerky?" Leona said as he glared at Azul.
"Dear me, how frightening!" Azul said before chuckling at the male. "Heheh..."
"Your help won't be necessary, Azul. I have no desire to incur any special debts to you." Riddle said as he completely dismissed Azul's offer. "There's no telling what you'd ask for later as compensation. Focus on doing your own job well."
"What a pity. Do let me know if you ever change your mind. My spirit of benevolence has no expiration date." Azul said as he gave him a close eyed smile.
"Same here." Kalim said as he now agreed with Azul. "Feel free to reach out to me if you have trouble with anything, Riddle. I'm always happy to help. Ooh, I just can't wait for festival day!"
"Yeesh. Must be nice to see the bright side of everything all the time. Meanwhile, I'm sitting here every day wracking my brain, trying to figure out how I can present my research without going up on stage. I just know if I go up there, everybody in the venue's gonna be like uh, is his hair on fire? Is he from the Shroud family? What kind of creepy research is he doing, anyway? They're gonna spread rumors like...well, like wildfire. Ugh, this sucks. For an introvert like me, public speaking is, like, ex difficulty." Idia said before letting out a sigh.
"Idia, the rules state that the researcher must be on stage in person. I cannot make an exception for you." Riddle said.
"Oh, great, here we go with Riddle's personal skill, Rulemonger. You know what my personal skill is? Thinking that rule is really backwards. For one thing, who wants to listen to a geek like me mumbling into a microphone? Text to speech would go way smoother and be easier for listeners to parse." Idia said.
"Aren't you talking perfectly fine with us right now? Riddle said as he rose an eyebrow.
"Y...you can't compare voice chatting online with people you know to giving a talk to a crowd full of strangers, ok? There's no way I could handle Q&A after the presentation, for that matter. I'd freak." Idia said with a hint of panic in his tone.
"You have just over a month until the festival. Perhaps you could use it to practice delivering a speech loudly and clearly without stumbling? In fact, I'd be willing to join you for practice sessions after school if you like." Riddle said as he looked over at the tablet.
"Erk! N-no thanks, I'm good. I'll figure something out on my own before it's go time." Idia said as he quickly declined Riddle's offer. "The last thing I need is a mandatory grind on a repeatable training event with Mr. Impossible to Please." He mumbled.
"Very well. Then I shall look forward to your fully composed research presentation, Idia. That wraps up the management committee's report." Riddle said.
"I'll adjourn today's dorm leader meeting here. I expect all dorms to continue with their preparations for the big day." Crowley said as everyone nodded in agreement all while Vil simply remained silent.
"............."
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After the meeting with the other dorm leaders, Vil made his way back to Pomefiore dorm where he simply went start to his room.
"Mira, Mira. Tell me something." Vil said as he look over at his phone.
"What would you like me to look up?" His phone questioned.
"Who, at this moment, is the most beautiful of all?" Vil said.
"Displaying results for account with the most comments using the word 'beautiful'.
Neige LeBlanche." His phone responded causing Vil to glare.
"Neige...!" Vil repeated as he glared at his phone. "...Then the time has come."
"I'm sorry. I didn't understand your command. Could you repeat that?" His phone suddenly said.
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A few days later....
After P.E., the group soon made their way over to the cafeteria to enjoy a well deserved lunch.
"Myah, I'm starving!" Grim exclaimed. "It feels like we gotta wait years for lunchtime to roll around on days with morning P.E."
"What's P.E. got to do with anything? You're always hungry." Ace said before soon noticing the rather lard crowd. "...Hm?"
"Huh. There's a crowd gathering near that wall. Let's see." Deuce said before soon making his way over to the wall with the other trailing close behind. "Song & Dance Championship. Now accepting auditions?" He read over before smiling. "Oh, that's the music showcase event at the culture fair."
"I see it on TV every year. Never knew the competitors on there had to audition, though." Ace said before looking over at the paper and reading it. "Dancers! Singers! Come one, come all! This is your shot at the big time! Outshine the rest and be a star! If the team representing your school makes it to the final round. Each member will receive a share of the fifty thousand thaumark prize."
"Fifty thousand thaumarks?!" Everyone exclaimed minus (Y/N) who simply stared at the paper in silence.
"That's a lot of money..."
"I already get money from mo- Mr. Crowley so I think I'll be alright. Hm, I think I have more than 50 thousand..."
"That's right! Isn't it just a fabulous prize?!" Crowley said as he now appeared before the group.
"Gah! You scared me!" They exclaimed all while (Y/N) simply gave Crowley a small wave making him smile in return.
"Mom..."
"I know it's a running gag at this point, but could you please stop popping up out of nowhere, Headmage?!" Ace exclaimed.
"Caw! You should have seen the look on your faces!" Kanzaburou exclaimed as he perched himself on (Y/N)'s head to which the female didn't seem to mind.
"Oh, I beg your pardon. I never meant to frighten you." Crowley said as he apologized to them. "There's a reason this Song & Dance Championship has such a tantalizing pot up for grabs. There are a number of businesses sponsoring it, you see. SDC is nothing like the Pop Music Club contests you're used to." Crowley explained all while (Y/N) nodded now taking in the new information. "The finalists get swamped with offers from all manner of entertainment agencies and labels. It's entirely possible to rocket from obscurity to the ranks of the top artists in the land. This isn't merely a matter of school pride, it's a high stakes music battle with the entrants' future success or failure riding on the outcome. And if we want to attract more elites, we need a sufficiently enticing prize."
"Ah, I get you. If the sponsors can net a star that lets them basically print money..." Ace began before trailing off a bit. "Fifty thousand thaumarks is a small price to pay."
"With fifty grand, I could load up on fancy three thaumark canned tuna!" Grim exclaimed.
"Hold on. It says that the prize is split amongst the team. So if there was a four member group, each member would get...uhhh...fifty divided by four...ten...thirteen..." Deuce said as he then tried to do the math in his head.
"It'd be 12,500 thaumarks. Which would net you over four thousand cans of premium tuna." Ace said.
"Dang! Four thousand! Ooh, ooh! (Y/N)! I want in on this competition!" Grim exclaimed as he eagerly looked over at the raven haired female.
"Last time I sang something was when..." The female trailed off a bit as she looked over at Kanzaburou who simply nodded at her. "I was a kid, but dance? It's been a long time...." The raven haired female frowned slightly before looking over at Grim. "You'll have to make it through auditions first."
"Maybe I'll think about it then..."
"Some schools select representatives from their Choral and Pop Music Clubs." Crowley said as he smiled at them. "But here at Night Raven College, we scout talent from the entire student body via audition."
"That sounds kind of nice." (Y/N) said.
"So you gotta duke it out and claw your way to the top!" Deuce exclaimed.
"Of course, the most serious students have been preparing for this since last year." The Headmage smiled. "But as I see it, everyone always has the right to dream of stardom. Well? What do you think? Aren't I so very kind? Anyone has the right to audition, as long as they are currently enrolled here. I for one, simply cannot wait to see who will represent us this year!" Crowley happily as he gave the raven haired female a headpat before soon walking off to who knows where.
"The audition song is 'Piece of My World.' "To apply, contact Rook Hunt in Class 3-A." Ace read over the paper once again before smiling. "This sounds rad, actually! I figured we sports clubs would be stuck doing all the heavy lifting behind the scenes, but I guess not! You guys wanna give this a whirl? If we make it in, we'll be excused from all the back breaking work of putting the venue together. Sounds like a win win to me.
"If we won, the extra income would make a huge difference in my family's quality of life..." Deuce said before soon letting out a small sigh. "But hold on. I'm decent at athletics, but I've never danced or sung before."
"'Piece of My World' was a crazy popular song last year. There're tons of Magicam tutorial videos that go over how to do the dance moves and stuff. If the moves are simple enough, we could get those down pat in no time." Ace said enthusiastically.
"Myah! You've been browsing and uploading on Magicam a lot ever since you got that phone from Cater, (Y/N)." Grim said as he smiled at the female. "Ok, I'm gonna practice for my audition!"
"I had a bit of a hard time understanding it, but I'm sure I fully understand it now." (Y/N) said as she looked at the phone she held in her hand. "Though, I do have a hard time imagining you singing."
"Caw! You'll be a sight to see!" Kanzaburou said.
"Maybe..."
"Count me out. I don't think I'd pass the screening even if I tried." Deuce said.
"Aw, you're no fun." Ace said.
"For one thing, I don't think it's appropriate to audition on a lark when you're not serious about gunning for the top spot." Deuce said.
"It's just an audition. You don't have to take it so seriously." Ace said.
"Heh. For another thing, you guys will need a shoulder to cry on when you completely bomb it." Deuce said as he smirked at Ace and Grim.
"Hey, don't act like that's a given! I'll pass, just you watch!" Ace exclaimed as he glared at the blue haired male.
"Yea! That prize money and the ensuing tuna are as good as mine!" Grim added on.
"We'll just try your best you guys." (Y/N) said as she gave them a small smile.
"Sure, whatever you say. Oh, we have Potionology next period, right? I'm on class duty today. I need to go get the lab and equipment prepped soon. I don't have time to stand around chatting. Let's go ahead and order our lunch." Deuce said as the others nodded in agreement.
"I second that! I'm still hungry over here!" Grim said.
"Caw! You're always hungry!"
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After lunch, the group walk by the Courtyard now getting ready to head over to their next class.
"I just know I'm gonna get drowsy in class after stuffing myself at lunch." Grim said.
"You'd better not nod off in the middle of an experiment and blow up another beaker." Ace said.
"Aaaoooaaah..." a voice sang now catching everyone's attention.
"Mrah?" Grim said.
"What's that song?" Deuce questioned.
"Someone is singing." (Y/N) said as she listened to the singing. "And they have a beautiful singing voice."
"AaaoooaaaACK! Ugh!" The person sang again before soon choking and having a small coughing fit.
"Oh..."
"Whoa, that went from smooth to rough in a hurry." Ace said.
"Mah singin's s'posed to sound charmin', but ah just can't do it..." The male sighed before soon turning his attention once he heard the rustling sound of footsteps.
"Who's there?!"
👑 Twisted Wonderland Secrets 👑
• Kanzaburou is not used to the cold weather as a human so he was starting to get a bit sick.
• (Y/N) used to sing songs with Tsutako when she was younger.
• Azul is aware of (Y/N)'s Magicam account and her slow growing popularity.
• (Y/N) has a certificate that Crowley gave her on her birthday framed at the Ramshackle dorm. The certificate was actually signed adoption papers.
• If you don't count the Magift tournament, (Y/N) has never actually been to a festival.
• Neige has heard Chenya talk about "a little mouse" at NRC campus so he's looking forwards to meeting whoever Chenya was talking about.
• Grim wants to see (Y/N) perform.
• (Y/N) once sang a song to a young Kanzaburou, so he's the only one to ever hear her sing aside from her family.
• (Y/N) isn't aware of her popularity on Magicam, nor does she care.
• Grim is still a bit upset about his tail.
• (Y/N) thought that the Queen from her dream was beautiful.
• After winter break, (Y/N) was glad to see the staff again.
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Some lovely art by AllisonShion1201 I can tell you all rn, there will be a fight to the death for that damn chair. 🤧
She so pretty here, I can't get over how beautiful she looks. Thanks SapphireGalax you're art always brings me so close to make a special chapter based on them 🖤
Kanzaburou as a female, but no matter what will still be by (Y/N)'s side. Let's just call her Kanza, she looks adorable 🖤 I'm a mess when I try to draw clothes 😭