~ Book 7.5 Spoiler #6: Welcome Malleus and Lilia, the new freeloaders of Ramshackle! ~ (Reminder to filter out "spoiler" if you don't want to see these)
So the first years went to Crowley to tell him about Mickey and the mirror. Crowley is agitated, because there are such cases in Twisted Wonderland wherein mirrors or books become doors to other worlds; swallowing them up and never to be seen again!
Crowley: "I cannot allow inexperienced first-years to investigate such matters on their own!"
Malleus: "Then allow me to watch over them."
EVERYONE WAS SO SHOCKED OMG
Yuu: "You really mean it, Hornton?"
Malleus then explains that going by what Yuu and the others said (HE NAME DROPPED YUU WE ALL CHEERED), then this Mickey was able to breach through his domain from another world. Just what kind of creature is able to do something like that?
Then came the realization: is Mickey stronger than Malleus?! Grim shared that Mickey said he wasn't a mage, so Malleus is all the more intrigued.
Lilia: "Hey Malleus. Did you forget that you're not completely well yet? ... Dear me. Then I'll stay over as well, just in case."
Sebek: "If, if waka-sama and Lilia-sama are participating, then I shall join as well!"
The first years tease Sebek because he was just saying a moment ago that he's a busy man and can't be bothered with the Ramshackle's problems. 😭😭😭😭
Ortho: "Since we've got such reliable upperclassmen here, you can just focus on studying or practicing for the inter-school Spelldrive, right?"
Sebek: "ABSOLUTELY NOT! I INSIST ON JOINING!!!"
Silver laughs and says he's glad that all hands are on deck.
Deuce: "It's so incredible and reassuring to have Draconia-senpai and the others' help!"
Crowley is then so relieved that Malleus volunteered as a live sacrifice-- AHEM. He meant EVERYONE especially himself is especially busy these days, so he loves to see the spirit of cooperation. He declared that he'll consider this as an extracurricular, so the first years get pumped up. Crowley specifically warns them not to stay up too late and doze off in class.
Lilia: "As supervisors, Malleus and I will definitely stay here every night... But we can't possibly have everyone come over everytime, right?"
Ortho agrees, and according to his analysis, it's essential that different people do various things every night to reliably reproduce the phenomenon. Ace and Deuce agree before declaring that they need to draw up a shifting schedule because SOME PEOPLE can't stay up until 10PM so they can only come during weekends. Jack SNEEZES from far away because he feels like someone's talking shit about him. Epel is concerned for Jack. 😭
Grim: "We don't just gotta think about the shifts, but the snacks and drinks too! Monday is chocolates, Tuesday is potato chips... Nyaha! It's gonna be fun~!"
Sebek: "This is an extracurricular, not a slumber party!"
Lilia: "Kehehe, who could've thought that I'd still be having Pajama Parties with friends at this age! Everyone, make sure to bring your cutest pajama!"
Malleus: "A Pajama Party... I've never been invited to one before. I am positively looking forward to this gathering."
Sebek: "Oh...... Waka-sama! Hey, everyone, WE'LL MAKE THIS THE BEST PAJAMA PARTY EVER!"
Yuu: "Sounds like it's gonna get noisy every night!"
Grim: "Don'tcha worry! As the boss of Ramshackle, I'm gonna put everyone in line AND make sure our investigation runs smoothly!"
Grim: "Yeah! Just leave it to me."
BDASJDNSAKDLANSK THIS IS SO CUTE OH MY GOOOOOD! To see EVERYONE looking forward to this makes my heart swell. MALLEUS AND GRIM MY BELOVEDS I WILL LAY MY LIFE FOR YOU