I woke up the next day, to get ready for class. I grabbed Grim, brought him downstairs for us to eat breakfast, and saw Mae setting a few plates for us. We all ate breakfast and left to go to school, while we walked to class, my shoulder bumped into someone and I saw that it was Azul.
Roxana: Oh, I'm sorry Azul Senpai! I'm so sorry
Azul: no worries, it's fine. By the way, can we reschedule our dormitory tour, I have some business to deal with the day after the final exams, and I was hoping if you could come to a visit tomorrow
Roxana: Oh, that's fine Azul Senpai, I was going to ask the same thing, because well, Idia Senpai asked if I wanted to join the Board Gaming Club, I hope you don't mind
Azul: I don't mind at all, I also have to attend the Board Game Club too
Mae: Come on, Roxie, we don't wanna be late
Roxana: Right, bye Azul Senpai
Azul: Azul
Roxana: Huh?
Azul: Just Azul will do, you don't need to be formal towards your upperclassmen, we're fine if you call us by our names
Roxana: Okay
Azul: By the way, your hair is missing something... Ah, I know
With a wave of his magic pen, something appeared on my head, I couldn't tell what it was but when Azul took a picture, he showed it to me, it was a beautiful bow with a shell on it. The bow was purple and black with two tentacles on both sides.
Roxana: Wow, it's beautiful
Azul: A special gift to you from the Dorm Leader
Roxana: Thank you, bye Azul
I waved goodbye to Azul, while Mae and Grim walked to our homeroom class to be seated, after classes were done, I walked outside of classes while Grim decided to go with Mae to the Elite HQ while Ace went to Basketball Club and Deuce went to Track and Field. I walked to the Courtyard where I waited for Idia Senpai to show up, but I couldn't find him anywhere until the Courtyard is empty and I saw him wearing a large hoodie and some headphones, some black pants, and white sneakers too. I smiled and waved at him while he waved back in a shy way.
Roxana: Hi Idia Senpai, it's nice to see you, for a second I thought you were going to be that floating tablet
Idia: Oh, that floating tablet is mine, I'm sorry if I didn't show up during the ceremony, there were just too many people it makes me feel
Roxana: nervous
Idia:... Yeah, how did you...
Roxana: I feel the same way when my stepmom forces me to do something I don't wanna do in front of everyone, it makes me feel butterflies in my stomach
Idia: Exactly
Roxana: I understand, no need to feel nervous. So, onwards to the Board Game Club?
Idia: Yeah, let's go
We both walked to the Board Game Club but what made me flustered was when Idia held my right hand and intertwined his fingers around mine, when I looked up, I saw Idia blushing too, so I just smiled and brushed it off. When we got to the Board Game Club, I was surprised to see a few people playing a couple of Board Games, there was Monopoly, Uno, Connect 4, Chess, Even some hilarious ones that I never saw.
Roxana: Wow, so many board games!
Azul: And each one of them is more fun than the others too
Roxana: Hi Azul, so nice to see you again
Azul: same here, would you like to play?
Roxana: Sure
Idia: How about a game of Uno
Roxana: Yes! You better be ready cause I'm a pro at Uno, and I never get angry
I lied
Idia: I win
Roxana: DARN IT!!!! This is the seventh time you won Idia, how do you do it!?
Idia: [smirk] hehehe, guess I'm just too good
Azul: [sigh] that's 7 wins for Idia, 6 wins for me, and 2 wins for Angelfish
Roxana: [pout] No fair, I wanna win, this time I'm going to beat you Idia Senpai
Idia: Oh~ and if I win? What do I get
Roxana: If you win I'll do whatever you want in whatever day. But if I win, you... Ummmm... I got it! You have to go with me to Daybreak Town
Azul: [smirk] Interesting... Like on a "Date"
Roxana/Idia: [blush] W-W-What!?
Roxana: Azul, Idia and I aren't going on a date! I just really wanna go to Daybreak Town because I wanna buy a console game to keep me entertained, it's been a while since I've been able to play any video games at all
Idia: Y-Y-You play video games?
Roxana: Yeah, I play Horror games, Adventure games, Action games, Strategy games, Fighting games, but my most favorite games of all are RPG
Azul: Interesting, never have I thought the sweet Angelfish would have the guts to play a variety of games
Roxana: [giggles] You might be surprised of so many things you don't know about me
Idia: D-Deal! I accept your challenge, Roxana Love!!
Roxana: Alright! May the best player win!
We all played a game of Uno, and let me tell you this, I played myself. Right when I thought I had the upper hands, I wasn't expecting Idia to pull a big move by using a plus-four to end the game.
Idia: I win
Roxana: ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!? Darn it!!
Azul: Looks like that's the end of the game, I have to head back to the Monstro Lounge, you two can go ahead and head back
Roxana: Bye Azul, see you tomorrow at the Dormitory Tour
Azul: [chuckle] Your visit will be a wonderful day, Angelfish, I'll see you then
And just like that, Azul left and Idia volunteer to walk me back to the Ramshackle Dorm, after that he left and I walked into the dorm to post a picture of me, Idia Senpai, and Azul playing Uno together, after that I ate dinner and went to bed.
~ Tomorrow ~
Today is the day Azul would give me a tour around Octavinelle and Mae Senpai wasn't stoked to visit Octavinelle, I didn't know why but once we reach to the mirrors, I spotted a mirror that looked like a few shells and coral around it, while it had the symbol of Octavinelle on it. Mae and I stepped in while Grim stayed on my shoulders. Once we reached to the other side, I opened my eyes and saw the dormitory with a lavender banner waved. But what freaked me out was that we were underwater, I tried to cover my mouth to conserve oxygen but Mae spoke up before I could look like a fool.
Mae: Relax, we can breathe, this dormitory is enchanted with magic that allows us to breathe underwater so we're good
Roxana: Wow, this is AWESOME!!!
Mae: Come on, let's just get this over with
Mae and I continue our walk to Octavinelle Dormitory until we reached to what looks like an aquarium, which made me feel like a child again, but Mae just kept walking. Once we reach a set of double doors, Mae opened it and we both were shocked to see Azul, Jade, Floyd, and the rest of the Octavinelle Resident standing there with one hand over their chest while Azul had a cane out and bowed to us.
Octavinelle Residents: Welcome Angelfish to Octavinelle Dormitory
Mae: Oh great, not this again
Roxana: Wow, this place is amazing
Azul: Welcome Angelfish to my humble home, I Azul Ashengrotto, Dorm Head of Octavinelle welcome you to Octavinelle
Mae: We get it already, can we get this over with, I have better things to do rather than a tour around these ridiculous dorms
Azul: Why Mae, you should respect a dorm leaders humble home, you know it's rude to be this sour
Mae: Don't push it
Roxana: What is this area anyway?
Jade: This, Angelfish, is the Monstro Lounge, here you can enjoy one of our finest food, drinks, and relax. You can even study here or work on your assignment or homework here, but most of all, we have musical entertainment
Roxana: really, what kind?
Azul: You'll see, she'll be here soon, in the meantime, why don't we continue on with our tour
Roxana: Sweet!
Grim: As long as we don't go underwater, I'm okay
Azul guides me and Mae while the residents dispersed and left to do whatever they please, I was so amazed by their Lounge, their rooms, and even their amazing cafe. Floyd made me something to eat and I loved their pasta, while Jade made me some tea and Mae an iced latte. But what made this day special, was when Jade and Floyd took me and Mae to a front-row seat where the special guest was going to perform. All the lights dimmed down while one shined on Azul when he stepped foot on stage.
Azul: Ladies and Gentlemen, Madame et Messieurs, we welcome the lovely Angelfish and the Pufferfish to our wonderful Dormitory. And now, we invite you, ladies, to relax, the Monstro Lounge proudly presents... Lele Yoshizawa performing her favorite song... Welcome to Burlesque~
And just like that, the curtains pull back, and standing behind the curtains was a silver-haired girl with her hair tied to a ponytail as she wears all leather black corset dress, with some long black pump boots, fishnet leggings, and a fedora like the Leech twins and Azul.
[Song: Welcome to Burlesque By Cher]
[Lele Yoshizawa]
Show a little more,
Show a little less,
Add a little smoke
Welcome to Burlesque,
Everything you dream of,
But never can possess
Nothing's what it seems
Welcome to Burlesque,
[Chorus:]
Oh, everyone is buying,
Put your money in my hand,
If you got a little extra
well, give it to the band,
Mae and I looked at where she was looking and saw the band playing some jazz music, to be honest, they were playing really good.
You may not be guilty
But you're ready to confess
Tell me what you need,
Welcome to Burlesque,
You can dream of Coco,
Do it at your risk
The Triplets grant you mercy
But not your every wish,
Jesse keeps you guessing,
So cool and statuesque
"Behave yourself," says Georgia
Welcome to Burlesque,
[Chorus:]
Oh, everyone is buying,
Put your money in my hand,
If you want a little extra,
Well, you know where I am,
Something very dark
Is playing with your mind
It's not the end of days,
It's just a bump and grinds
Show a little more
Show a little less
Add a little smoke
Welcome to... Burlesque
When the song ended, the crowd cheered and applauded while Mae used a menu to cover her face, but it was already too late when the singer stepped out of the stage and hugged Mae as a mother would.
Lele: Mae~ how are you? Did you get my text messages? Do you want to join me and Camilla in a new photoshoot? Oh you must after all you have a beautiful body~
Mae: [sigh] how many times do I have to say it, the answer is no!!
Lele: Sheesh, you could be a little less harsh Mae
Roxana: I'm sorry, but... Who are you?
Lele: Oh, I haven't introduced myself, my name is Lele Yoshizawa, I'm the third Elite member of Octavinelle. I'm also the former dorm leader from there and now work as a Supervisor of the Detective Agency
Roxana: So, you're a detective?
Lele: Yup, that's me
Mae: She's also a supermodel and a dominatrix
Lele: Don't say that like it's a bad thing~ you're so mean Mae
Roxana: What's a Dominatrix?
Mae: Trust me, you don't wanna-
Floyd: if you must know, Angelfish, a dominatrix is a dominate woman, someone who has a sadistic role in sexual activities~
Roxana: [blushes] O-O-Oh...
Azul: Thank you for that lovely performance Lele, it's too bad you're retiring from singing and continuing your career as a Supervisor
Lele: I just wanted to be in the spotlight one last time before leaving the stage, I'll miss it very dearly, boo hoo
Roxana: Y-Y-You know Azul, I do a bit of singing back at my hometown
Lele: really?
Roxana: Yeah, I mean I may not be good as Lele's singing but-
Azul: Well now, why don't you sing for us, the stage is yours to try
Mae: Now hold on for a sec- Mmggh!!!
Azul: Go on, the stage is waiting
I hesitated for a second, but stood up and placed Grim on my spot as I walked up the stage and grabbed the mic, I thought back a song I could sing, and thought of one, I know for sure Mae was going to lecture me but hey, she hasn't seen this side of me before and neither has Grim, Azul, Jade, and Floyd.
[Roxana Love]
Oh, yeah
Don't need permission
Made my decision to test my limits
'Cause it's my business, God as my witness
Start what I finished
Don't need no hold up
Taking control of this kind of moment
I'm locked and loaded
Completely focused, my mind is open
All that you got, skin to skin, oh my God
Don't ya stop, boy
Somethin' 'bout you makes me feel like a dangerous woman
Somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout you
Makes me wanna do things that I shouldn't
Somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout
Azul: [smirk] [push his glasses up] I must say, Angelfish really does have a voice of a siren
Lele: She truly is talented... I wonder
[Roxana Love]
Nothing to prove and
I'm bulletproof and
Know what I'm doing
The way we're movin' like introducing
Us to a new thing
I wanna savor, save it for later
The taste, the flavor, 'cause I'm a taker
'Cause I'm a giver, it's only nature
I live for danger
All that you got, skin to skin, oh my God
Don't ya stop, boy
Somethin' 'bout you makes me feel like a dangerous woman
Somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout you
Makes me wanna do things that I shouldn't
Somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout you
Jade: I must say, Roxana Love has truly surprised us all
Floyd: [blush] neee~ her voice is already hypnotizing me already~ just hearing her singing makes me wanna have her all to myself
[Roxana Love]
All girls wanna be like that
Bad girls underneath, like that
You know how I'm feeling inside
Somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout
All girls wanna be like that
Bad girls underneath, like that
You know how I'm feeling inside
Somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout
Somethin' 'bout you makes me feel like a dangerous woman
Somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout you
Makes me wanna do things that I shouldn't
Somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout you
All girls wanna be like that
Bad girls underneath like that
You know how I'm feeling inside
Somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout
All girls wanna be like that
Bad girls underneath like that
You know how I'm feeling inside
Somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout
Yeah, there's somethin' 'bout you boy
Yeah, there's somethin' 'bout you boy
Yeah, there's somethin' 'bout you boy
(somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout you)
Yeah, there's somethin' 'bout you boy
Yeah, there's somethin' 'bout you boy
Yeah, there's somethin' 'bout you boy
(somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout, somethin' 'bout you)
When the music ended, everyone was cheering and whistling, they all applaud while Azul applauds slowly and smiled. He took my hand and kissed my back of my hands while making direct eye contact with me.
Azul: My dear, you are truly talented with your voice, I must say you really wowed me very much, which is why I offer you an opportunity to work here at the Monstro Lounge as our Musical Entertainment
Roxana: S-Seriously!?
Azul: I wouldn't be serious is I was desperate to look for someone to perform for my wonderful customers
Roxana: Azul, I would love to perform here in the Monstro Lounge
Azul: Very well, I'll send you your schedule and adjust it so that you may have time for any of your school work and after school activities
Mae: Now hold on a second!! You can't just ask her if she wants to work here!!
Azul: Oh, so she needs your permission to do whatever she wants, I thought you were better than this, Mae Senpai, or is it because you feel like you won't be able to be better than your brother~
Lele: Come on, Mae, I promise the boys won't do anything shady
Mae: The answer is, No! And I certainly don't wanna see you near Roxana Love ever again, she doesn't need friends like you! You foul playing Octopus and your crazy lunatic Moray Eels either!!
Mae grabbed both Grim from the collar and pulled me by the wrist as we left Octavinelle, I looked back and saw Lele looking disappointed in Mae but Azul, I couldn't tell how much he feels right now. I should apologize for Mae's insults. We finally reached the Ramshackle Dorm where I closed the door once we walked inside, but Mae was still frustrated about Azul's remark.
Mae: Honestly, Azul is nothing but a Foul Playing Octopus, don't ever be friends with that guy, ever
Roxana: Mae Senpai, if you just give Azul a chance, he could-
Mae: He could what!? He's nothing but a Foul Playing Octopus, why can't you get that over your little human head!? Roxana!!
Roxana: [close her eyes]THEN WHY DON'T YOU STOP TELLING ME WHAT I CAN AND CAN'T DO LIKE MY STEPMOM!!!!!
[Glass Crack]
I opened my eyes to see the windows covered in cracks and a few other windows shattered, I teared up and ran upstairs to go to my room and cry on my bed while hugging my pillow.