(another thing that was supposed to be a quick reply to someone and spiralled rapidly out of control, that's...well it doesn't really make sense with the context either, just accept the bleps into your life)
a couple of super quickies whilst I contemplate all the new ~lore~! despite the lack of any mention of pretzel sticks whatsoever, for some reason I choose to believe that Malleus was just chomping down on pretzel sticks the entire time we were having that pajama party.
(also I wanted that Ambrose and Crowley scene to go on forever)
I just binge read the rest of Book 8-1 so last minute. It was so sweet of Grim to confidently tell Yuu he was definitely going to find a way home for them. No matter what, Yuu is going home. Personally, that is so sweet, but Grim, dear, I may never see you again.đ If it were me, by this point, Iâd stay, tbh. I can totally make a life for myself here lol.
I really was not expecting anything to come from the last couple of chapters with the teachers. Like, okay Trein, I see you. When he read Ambroseâs name, I was like âTHE HEADMAGE OF RSA?!â No wonder this school has everything going for them! I know weâre all excited to see the RSA students, but I just know these are the real villainsđ€Ł Neige and the dwarves have proven it before. I still havenât forgiven the dwarves for the Harveston event, either.
That cup is going to be a key component. Imagine this is the thing that helps Yuu return homeđ I could be wrong as always, but that thing supposedly performs miracles. 99 years of losing, NRC finally needs to win this one. Please, knock RSA down to the ground!đââïž
Grim: âWhatâs up, Headmage? Why did you summon us so suddenly?â
Crowley: âThe reason I had you come all the way here was none other than this.â
Crowley: âRegarding the dorm tour, were you able to properly visit all of them?â
Grim: âOf course! It was really interesting because each dorm had a completely different atmosphere and even different furniture!â
Grim: âYou can see the sea from the window, and it's dimly lit in places, glowing green, which gives it a creepy vibeâŠâ
Grim: âThere were some dorms with strange mechanisms that made the stairs appear in unexpected places, and others that had lots of unusual machinesâŠâ
Grim: âAnd then, there were huge waterfalls, and places that looked like magnificent palaces or splendid castlesâŠâ
Grim: âAll the dorms looked pretty decent, so it was worth going to see them.â
Grim: âBut, having Yuu, despite receiving so much âinspirationââŠâ
Grim: âNo matter what I did, it just didn't look right, and no matter how many times I redid it, I wasnât satisfied.â
Yuu: âI rearranged it seven times...â
Crowley: âSeven times?! That's definitely going too far... Wait, so in the end, it wasn't Grim who did it, but you?!â
Grim: âHmph. Iâm the boss, so I gave proper instructions, you know.â
Grim: âSo after the seventh time, I sat next to my exhausted henchman, who was asleep, and tried to figure out why I didn't like it.â
Grim: âThen, suddenly, I started to feel nostalgic for the lounge at Ramshackle Dorm, which I should have grown tired of seeingâŠâ
Grim: âI've realized that the lounge in my usual Ramshackle Dorm is the most comfortable and the best place for me!â
Grim: âSo in the end, we put back the original lounge room.â
Crowley: âI-I see. There are a lot of inconsistencies, thoughâŠâ
Crowley: âIt's good to realize that sticking to your usual routine is the best approach after all.â
Crowley: âOkay, let's leave the topic of redecorating here... I'd like to hear your report on the lifestyle survey.â
Grim: âLifestyleâŠâŠsurveyâŠâŠ?â
Crowley: âWhatâŠdid you forget about it?!â
Grim: âI-I just remembered, so it's fine! Alright then, I'll announce the results now.â
Grim: âEVERYONE IN ALL THE DORMS ARE DOING ALRIGHT! THATâS ALL!â
Crowley: âI see. Well, that's good! Peace is a good thing!â
Crowley: âWHAT KIND OF REPORT IS THAT?! DID YOU REALLY CONDUCT AN IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATION?â
Grim: âOf course I did!â
Grim: âBut everyone in every dorm was doing weird things, so I've pretty much forgotten what was going on in each one.â
Crowley: âWeird things? Like what, for example?â
Grim: âReading out bizarre laws, settling things with fists, flying through the night sky at breakneck speed, being forced to drink hot water...â
Grim: âThey would have drawn-out discussions, grin at each other over complicated and incomprehensible topics, and there was no television...â
Grim: âThatâs pretty much it!â
Crowley: âWhat kind of vague and unclear explanation is that?! Please tell me more clearly what each dormitory was like!â
Grim: âEh, this is getting troublesome. This should be enough!â
Crowley: âI guess Iâll just have to ask Yuu. So, what was the lifestyle survey like?â
Yuu:
âEvery dormitory was unique.â
Crowley: âUnique?! So, tell me more about it~!â
âExactly as the boss reported!â
Crowley: âYou're laughing a little! Stop making fun of me!â
Crowley: âGood griefâŠit canât be helped.â
Crowley: âWell, since I donât know, that means Iâm not responsible. So, no problem!â
Grim: âNyahaha, yeah, yeah. Thatâs how it is!â
Grim: âOkay, now let's think about what to do with the lounge. Yuu!â
Crowley: âHuh? Why? Didn't you end up reverting to the original layout that looked better?â
Grim: âOf course, the current Ramshackle Dorm is the best. But...â
Grim: âIf we level up, we can make it even cooler!â
Crowley: âHuh...? Perhaps, that was the initial problem they were struggling withâŠ?
Grim: âWhat's really important when redecorating a room is maintaining the unique character of our Ramshackle Dorm!â
Grim: âThis time, we're going to make the lounge unlike any other dormâit'll be more âoriginalâ to ourselves!â
Grim: âSo, Yuu, it's time for another makeover. This time, let's prioritize âoriginalityâ above all else!â
Grim: âIâm looking forward to having the best lounge!â
Octavinelle Student A: âThe theme of this debate is, âWhich is the more essential subject for a mage: Potions or Defensive Magic?ââ
Octavinelle Student B: âNow, let me present the argument of the potions sect. Logically speaking, potions are an indispensable skill.â
Octavinelle Student B: âBeing able to make a wide variety of potions means you can deal with any situation or event.â
Octavinelle Student A: âNo, defensive magic is absolutely essential.â
Octavinelle Student A: âEven with excellent blending techniques, since they depend on the materials, whether or not they can actually make the most of them depends on the environment.â
Grim: âWhat's going on? Everyone suddenly started arguing!â
Jade: âThatâs not an argument; itâs a debate competition that we hold regularly in our dormitory.â
Azul: âPreviously, one of our dorm students came crying to me, claiming that another dorm student had falsely accused them of failing a potions experiment.â
Azul: âHe said that he ended up admitting he was in the wrong after being persuaded by the other party during an argument.â
Azul: âIf even one Octavinelle student makes such a mistake, the entire dorm will be looked down upon. Therefore...â
Azul: âTo ensure that the same thing never happens again during my tenure, I made it a point to hold debate competitions as practice for argumentation.â
Floyd: âI've tried it once when I felt like it, but isn't it just too easy and boring?â
Floyd: âYou can just say âYou're the one who got the question wrongâ, and they'll surrender on their own and it'll be over.â
Azul: âIndeed, when that topic came up, Floyd's opponent immediately started trembling and admitted defeat.â
Grim: âTelling someone to tremble sounds like a threat, doesn't it?â
Azul: âTaking a firm stance and pressing the issue is one approach. However, honing your analytical skills and expanding your repertoire of arguments is paramount.â
Azul: âThe key to winning a debate lies in how well you can exploit the weaknesses in your opponent's arguments and block their escape routes.â
Grim: âAre you guys always thinking about things like that? You're such troublesome guys.â
*Murmuring*
Jade: âMy, it looks like âMostro Loungeâ has closed.â
Grim: âWow! Everyone's brought over a huge pot! Is that...shrimp pilaf~~?!â
Floyd: âWhen there are leftover ingredients at âMostro Loungeâ, they serve them as staff meals.â
Azul: âEating together fosters a sense of unity among the dorm residents. It also helps reduce food waste, killing two birds with one stone.â
Jade: âOkay, here you go. This is Azul's portion.â
Azul: âItâs fine, Iâll give my portion to Grim.â
Floyd: âIt looks so delicious, aren't you going to eat it? Come on, come on!â
Azul: âSo I heard. Yuu, youâre welcome to have some too.â
Grim: âIs it really okay to have this much...? It smells amazing... It looks incredibly delicious!â
Azul: âThis isn't something we normally serve to customers, but youâre okay with this, I'll offer it to you.â
Azul: âBut that's probably not enough. We have exactly what you truly want, Grim.â
Azul: âItâs this can of tuna. You can have it if youâd like.â
Grim: âA can of t-tuna?! Woohoo! I'm so happy! I'm going to eat it right away!â
Azul: âI had a dorm resident rush out to the store to buy it, so I'm glad you were pleased with it.â
Grim: âMunch, munch... Delicious! It goes really well with the staff meal!â
Grim: âIf they can serve us something this delicious, maybe even the shady Octavinelle has some redeeming qualities after all.â
Yuu:
âStaff meals are delicious!â
âI have a bad feelingâŠâ
Azul: âHehehe... It would be disastrous if something unnecessary were reported to the headmage during the lifestyle survey.â
Azul: âIâll shower them with compliments to put him in a good mood, then treat them to some inexpensive canned tuna, and a meal made with leftover ingredients...â
Azul: âItâs so cheap to be so pleased with such a simple service! They are the best customers!â