Hazel could barely stay asleep. Last night, she had another dream. Ever since she arrived to this school, she had been gaining a dream in link to a certain member to the Great Seven.

The first was of the Queen of Hearts, the next was of the King of Beasts, and the last one was of the Witch of the Sea.

This one was of the tactician of the Hot Sands. And it was looking like he took over a kingdom by force when everything boiled over.

[LOCATION: Scarabia Dorm – Empty Private Room]

GRIM: Wha... Are we going to the Oasis again...?

AZUL: I woke you up early so we can avoid that. Come, let us be on our way.

The ragtag group went over to

JADE: Good morning, Kalim-san.

KALIM: Hnghh... Jamil? Good moring...

JADE: No, it's Jade. Our names do seem similar, do they not? Fufu.

KALIM: Eh...? Wha–? Why're you in my room?

JADE: I have brought you your morning tea and a change of clothes. Rise and shine now.

KALIM: Eh? What? Why...? Where's Jamil?

AZUL: Do not worry, we can help you out with simple tasks.

(knocking on the door)

JAMIL: Kalim, it's time to—Wha–!?

JAMIL: Azul, Jade...? Grim and Hazel as well... What are you doing in Kalim's room?

AZUL: Oh, good morning to you, Jamil-san!

AZUL: You can go back to sleep for a bit if you'd like.

AZUL: We will be taking care of Kalim-san every morning starting today.

JAMIL: What...!?

AZUL: We realized something while we were talking last night. You are the only one who has been working so hard day in and day out, Jamil-san.

JADE: Scarabia has graciously welcomed us in, after all.

We figured we should do something for you in return.

GRIM: We call this the "Help Jamil De-stress!" plan, yanno!

JAMIL: Wh-what are you—No, I can't let you do that.

Hazel: Jamil, I realized that you do so much for the dorm along with attending to Kalim, that Grim and I haven't been giving you any assistance. So, I figured that's what we should do. I would like to offer my expertise as a trainer for the Scarabia students as well.

KALIM: Oh... Oh...!! OOOOHHHH!!!! That's a great idea! I've always been thinking of how to make things easier for Jamil, y'know?

JADE: Kalim-san's feelings for his attendant is such a wonderful thing to witness.

I wish that Azul would learn a thing or two from you, honestly.

AZUL: Ahaha! You really do like butting into other people's business, don't you, Jade?

[LOCATION: Scarabia Dorm – Lounge]

FLOYD: Hey, little guppy. That one's not seasoned yet, so leave it there for a while.

SCARABIA STUDENT A: P-pardon me!

SCARABIA STUDENT B: The vegetables in the oven are done roasting.

FLOYD: I've already tasted that, so just put it on the table.

JAMIL: B-breakfast's already being prepared...!? D-did you do this, Floyd?

FLOYD: Good morning, Umihebi-kun~ Yup, we all prepared it.

You know how Azul's been saying he wanted to help you, right~?

JAMIL: I-it's no problem... I can't let a guest do work around the dorms.

FLOYD: We're not exactly guests, you know? We're your training buddies.

JAMIL: But, Kalim only eats food prepared by me because he's worried about being poisoned...

FLOYD: Hah? You think I can't prepare good food and that I'd poison him?

Try testing it for poison, then~ Rakko-chan'll eat if you tasted it, right?

JAMIL: That—You have a point, but...

SCARABIA STUDENT A: Vice Prefect, please taste the roasted vegetables!

SCARABIA STUDENT B: I think that this soup is quite delicious, but... I want to hear your opinions.

JAMIL: Fine... I'll taste them.

Oh, did you prepare for the parade already? Usually we eat after we march...

AZUL: Actually! As Octavinelle's Prefect, I had offered Kalim-san a proposal regarding the parades.

JAMIL: Wha—Where'd you come from!?

AZUL: Instead of going for long-distance walks and doing aerobics... It is far more effective to do muscle training indoors.

Hazel: You see, The Scarabia Dorm's dessert is very hot, so I was very concerned about students getting heat stroke. So, I proposed doing some swimming instead.

FLOYD: You guys have a really big fountain right outside, y'know? It's much more fun to just swim around~

AZUL: Indeed. Based on my experience, swimming burns fat faster than walking.

SCARABIA STUDENT A: In other words... We don't have to march everyday...?

SCARABIA STUDENT B: They did it, Vice Prefect!

AZUL: Moreover, having a late breakfast affects concentration and performance. Though, overeating is not allowed.

KALIM: Good morning. Oh! Looks like food's all ready.

GRIM: Looks scrumptious!

JADE: Floyd seems to be in a good mood as well. Whenever he's in a bad mood, it shows up in his cooking, you see...

FLOYD: Umihebi-kun prepared your portions for you, Rakko-chan~ Come on, dig in~

ALL: Thank you for the food!

KALIM: This soup's very good!

FLOYD: Right~? It's full of seafood, you know~?

JAMIL: ......

AZUL: What's most important to remember when doing ancient charms is the vocabulary.

KALIM: I'm not really good with memorizing~ It makes me sleepy.

Hazel: Have you tried walking around while reading aloud? It works for students who can't sit still long.

JADE: Hazel's right.

GRIM: I think I can do that, too!

KALIM: Alright, let's all try it!

SCARABIA STUDENTS: Yes, Prefect!

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KALIM: Yes! I feel like I remember more than ever!

JAMIL: (sighs)

[LOCATION: Scarabia Dorm]

AZUL: Slight exercise helps with concentration, too. However, do not exert yourself to the point where you're exhausted.

JADE: Doing simulation battles helps relieve some stress as well.

FLOYD: Aha~! I wanna go wild, so I'll join~! Someone spar with me!

KALIM: Alight! Let's split into two teams of five! Ahahaha! Doing simulations is so fun! We can also test out what we learned~

SCARABIA STUDENTS: Yes, Prefect!

JAMIL: (sighs)...

After the exercise, Hazel decided on something...

"If I may, I think we should do an exercise that I taught to my old classmates." She said.

"Really? Like what?" Kalim asked.

"How about doing a patronus? Because of certain events that have been going around the place, I would like to make sure that Scarabia knows how to defend themselves against overbloted beings. And it comes from the energy of a memory rather than magic so it won't build up blot." Hazel suggested.

"You know, that's not a bad idea. Alright, everyone. Hazel will be teaching us a new self-defense spell we can learn!" Kalim said.

"Now, a Patronus is an advanced form of magic beyond the level your all used to. It's also said that those who unlock a Patronus have the potential to become powerful mystics. In order to achieve this spell, you have to think of a powerful happy memory, the happiest you've ever felt. It also has to be a particular memory close to the heart. Let it fill up your mind." Hazel said as she demonstrated. "I want everyone to repeat after me. Listen; 'Expecto Patronum'."

Scarabia Students: Expecto Patronum!

Then Hazel summoned Prongs to demonstrate the form. "Every patronus is different so don't be surprised if it's a different animal, because the patronus can reflect the soul of the caster. Now, let's get to work."

To Hazel's surprise, the students were doing well as she continued. "Don't be dismayed if you don't have a full-bodied patronus, which is the most difficult to create. Luckily, shield forms are just as effective against a number of opponents. Just remember it can protect you as long as you stay focused on that particular memory."

As a lot of students were able to get a good-sized shield forms, about six of them got a patronus. One was a hawk, another was a horse, one was a lynx, another was a Doberman, another got an owl, and Kalim was one of them, and his patronus was an otter.

So, everyone had a good time still.

Azul and the twins even tried it out, and they got patronuses too: An octopus and 2 eels.

But Jamil looked on with a skeptical look.

More towards Hazel as he gained a strange look in his eyes which were glazed over.

'A diamond in the rough indeed. No, a treasure that no one else deserves...'

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Scarabia's finally getting to the good parts. Hopefully i'll finish it by the end of the week!

Plz comment and stay safe!