[LOCATION: Hall of Mirrors]

JACK: This is... the Hall of Mirrors for each dorm?

HEARTSLABYUL STUDENT: I definitely thought I'd make it to the top 50...!
SAVANACLAW STUDENT: Damn it, I let myself be tricked by that lying octopus bastard!
SCARABIA STUDENT: This ruins my glorious student life!!

JACK: What's going on? There are so many students with anemones on their heads! I thought it was only those three idiots.
Chernette: A lot of these guys appear to be 1st years. There are a few 2nd and 3rd years here too.

Jack: It looks like they're all gathered in front of the Octavinelle Dorm mirror. They're all saying something about being cheated out of the test rankings.
Chernette: Do you think this 'octopus' has something to do with this, whoever he is?

JACK: Maybe. I heard there's one person of that dorm that fits that description. Leona-sempai said not to trust him.....Let's go check it out, too.

[LOCATION: Octavinelle Dorm]

"A dorm underwater? That's a new one." Chernette said.

"To think there'd be a dorm underwater! Night Raven College is amazing!" Jack said in amazement before recollecting himself.
"(clears throat) This is temporary, but we'll be entering another dorm. You better watch yourself, got it?" He said. Chernette nodded, but contained a giggle at Jack's demenor.

[LOCATION: Mostro Lounge]

"How many people do you think are here, Jack?" The female student asked the wolf as they entered a place that looked like a ritzy speakeasy mixed with underwater scenery.

"100... No, maybe near 200... And what's this place? It looks like a shop..."
" 'Mostro Lounge?' Hey, where's Ace and the other two?" Chernette looked around, but then she spotted some one with a fedora along with the twins that she encountered weeks ago. 'Hey, those are the Leech twins! I remember. They're in the same dorm as the one with the glasses.'

"Oh, if it isn't the unfortunate students who couldn't make it to the Top 50.
Welcome to Mostro Lounge.
I know that you all are already familiar with me, but let me introduce myself once again. I am Azul Ashengrotto.
I am Octavinelle Dorm's Prefect as well as Mostro Lounge's manager. And now...
Starting today, I will be your Master." The individual said with a smile that reminded Chernette of how a mafia boss acted.

JACK: (whispering) What did he say?

"Obviously, the 'Three Musketeers' did something stupid this was the outcome." Chernette whispered back. "And so did everyone else with an anemone here."

AZUL: You lost a bet against me.
And according to our contract, you all will be working under me as my servants until the day you graduate.
ACE: Wait right there! This is a scam, y'know!
AZUL: If I remember correctly, you are Ace Trappola, a 1st year. What a rude accusation.
I believe that I gave you the perfect test notes just like I promised in our contract.
Judging by that, you should have scored more than 90 points.
ACE: Yeah, I did score 92 points!
AZUL: What wonderful news! I'm happy to have been of help to you.
ACE: But I didn't know that you'd be giving those notes to all these guys!
DEUCE: I second Ace's argument.
Even if we received the notes, there's no way all of us could place in the top 50!
GRIM: If everyone got more than 90 points, getting 85 points and below makes no difference, yanno!

AZUL: Are you boys aware of the term "duty of confidentiality"?
"I want to get a high score with no effort." "I don't want to fail." "I want to laze around until the day of the tests." and etc...

'Really? Seriously?! Are these guys idiots?!' Chernette whispered to Jack as he agreed.
AZUL: This time, the idiot-Ahem, all of your circumstances were different, however-
You do understand that there are a lot of complicated processes if you asked me "Who else?" "Under what circumstances?" and "What kind of contract was it?"
There is no way that I will be talking about someone behind their back, you know?
I am a very honest man, after all.
There was a stipulation written on page 127 of our contract under the fine print, correct?
I am just protecting that agreement."

GRIM: Th-then, what will happen to my fire magic that I gave as a collateral?
POMEFIORE STUDENT: He's right! What about my water magic?
SCARABIA STUDENT: Give me back my unique magic!

"Their magic...!?! Wait a minute..!!!!" Chernette thought out loud in a whisper as she thought back to earlier that day.

"Oh, my. Did you already forget the conditions for our contract?" Azul said as he clarified.
"In place of my giving you the test notes, you are to surrender to me one thing that you hold on to proudly."
"If you managed to be in the top 50, you get to keep your magic."
"And I will be giving you the test notes until your graduation."
"However, if you did not make it to the top 50..."
"You will be working with absolute submission under me as my servant." ...... Was it not?
A lock of your hair was part of the collateral, too, correct?
In other words... Whether I return your magic or not... It is completely up to me." Azul said as simple as if he was explaining the weather.

ACE: Is that even legal!?

'I knew it! I knew something was wrong when they stopped themselves from using magic.' Chernette thought.

JACK: I've been listening all this time, but... All of you are intolerable!!!

ALL: !!??
DEUCE: J-Jack...!? What are you doing here?

'What happened to being quiet and stealthy?' Chernette thought looking at Jack.

AZUL: Hm? You are... You do not have an anemone on your head.
We are in the middle of a staff meeting, so could unauthorized personnel please keep out?
JACK: (growls) You want me to go out? I won against all these cheaters with my own effort.
Thanks to you, all that effort was wasted. I have every right to be here!

'Well, at least he's honorable. Ah, might a well...' Chernette came out as well.

"I have to concur with Jack, Ashengrotto." She spoke, gaining attention.

Pomefiore student: Hey, that's Chernette Duskstone, Ramshackle's prefect!

Scarabia student: I heard she's on good terms with Heartslabyul and Savanaclaw now.

GRIM: Chernette, Jack...! Did you guys come here to save us!?
JACK: Don't get me wrong. I can't stand each and every one of you here.
I don't plan on choosing sides between someone who scammed people out of greed, and people who relied on others for help!
ACE: Then what did you come here for?
GRIM: No, I... I've finally come to my senses thanks to Jack.
We just have to fight for ourselves! In other words...
If we take the contract we signed from Azul and destroy it, then it's basically nullified, yanno!
POMEFIORE STUDENT: Ah...! Now that you mention it...
SCARABIA STUDENT: Even if we don't have our special magic, we still outnumber him! Get him!

'And here we have people who have no sense of responsibility at all.' Chernette sighed.

AZUL: Good grief... I did not want to resort to such means, but you've forced my hand.
Jade, Floyd, please play with them for a bit.
JADE: As you wish.
FLOYD: I can strangle all of them? Aha, yay~!

It didn't take the twins long to make a workout of those who tried to oppose them.

FLOYD: They're all so weak. I didn't get the chance to strangle anyone~
AZUL: It's as if they were powerless fry.
ACE: Just how much magic can Azul use!? That's cheating!
JACK: Is the golden contract that Azul holds playing with all of your attacks?
DEUCE: Damn it... I didn't notice that I started relying too much on my special magic...
ACE: Grim's just a normal raccoon when he can't use his fire, huh.
GRIM: I'm not a raccoon... (faints)
AZUL: All of you signed your names under this [Golden Contract]. As it is an official form, none of you will be able to destroy it.
No matter what magic you use, it will be impossible to lay a hand on this contract. Fufufu...
The moment those anemones appeared on your heads means that you have no choice but to follow my orders.
Shall I have you clean around the Lounge first? And then afterwards, food preparation.
Now then, stand up and start working!
ACE: Are you for real...?
AZUL: Jade, Floyd. I'll leave the training of the new staff to you.
JADE: Very well. | FLOYD: Yessir~

"You are Savanaclaw's Jack Howl and... Ramshackle Dorm's Prefect Shernette Duskstone, are you not? Please feel free to leave anytime soon." The last part was more directed at Jack, but then he turned to Chernette with a gentleman's smile which gave her the chills.

"Chernette." She said getting Azul's attention.

"Ha?"

"It's pronounced Chernette alright? It has a c not an s."

Ah, My apologies then. The same goes for the manner I displayed toward your classmates, but it is business since they signed the contract. I regretfully must be busy right now, but I will graciously welcome you as a guest anytime, my dear." Azul said bowing to her in a courteous manner before leaving.

JACK: (growls) Hey, Chernette. Let's leave and regroup for now.

" But, Grim and the others..."

"You saw how the battle went, didn't you? We can't do anything right now." The wolf said frustrated with the situation as well.

As the two left, a certain pair of eyes  followed the female's departing form. He chuckled to himself as he knew what to do next.
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Stay safe!