Episode 2-6: The Meeting

Meanwhile at the Mirror Chamber, Crowley is setting up a meeting with the Head Dorms for the annual Inter-Dorm Magical Shift Tournament that is hell this year in Night Raven College.

"Then, let our meeting about the October Inter-Dorm Magical Shift Tournament commence. First, Octavinelle Dorm's Mr. Ashengrotto has an announcement as the manager for the tournament." Crowley announces as Azul stands up from his seat.

"I'm Azul Ashengrotto, the tournament manager. Thank you for your time." He politely greets as he bows his head to the Head Dorms and rises back up.

"To begin, for the installation of food stalls around the coliseum venue, all slots for both external enterprises and internal club activities have been filled." Azul informs.

"Oh! Very nice! It's going to be super lively." Kalim compliments immediately approving the suggestion already.

"Royal guests from every country have all been sent their invitations. General attendance are also selling well and applications from TV stations and newspapers are coming in like they do every year." Azul explains further.

"This tournament is a big deal world wide. I got super excited for my invitation every year before I came here." Kalim chirps and turns to Leona.

"Since you're royalty you would've gotten one too, right, Leona? Maybe we passed by each other when we were little." He guess, but Leona doesn't look thrilled when mentioned about his royal status.

"...Who knows. I don't care." He scorns.

"I have to make sure my foundation is in perfect form for the ultra vision. Physical activity means I have to spend that much more time fixing it." Vil snootily brags making Riddle who is sitting next to him sigh.

"Huh...Pomefiore is the only dorm to take timeouts to fix their makeup." Riddle scoffs.

"How can you all be so proactive about being in front of a bunch of people? Just thinking about it makes me wanna vomit." Idia gags. Then Azul clears his throat and adjust his glasses.

"Everyone, quiet please." He ceases.

"Ah, sorry 'bout that." Kalim apologizes while grinning.

"As soon as every dorm has decided on their player line up, please make sure to submit all the paperwork. If the paperwork is late by even a day..."

"You'll be disqualified, correct?" Riddle ask curiously.

"No. I will accept a special processing feel an express delivery fee, if you will." He suggests flashing a charismatic smile causing Riddle to freak out.

"...I think making a rule for exceptions like that is in bad form." Riddle disagrees.

"Hahaha! I'm grateful for it though!" Kalim chuckles jovially.

"We're getting very off track." Crowley reminds them.

"As for the tournament bracket...I'd like to share an idea." Crowley proposes.

"An idea?" Riddle asks curiously crossing his arms.

"Starting from this tournament, I'd like the dorm head of Diasomnia, Malleus Draconia, to be inducted into the hall of fame at this time." Crowley propounds causing Kalim to be stunned and Leona to glare at his suggestion.

"...What's the meaning of this?" Leona snarls lowly not liking Crowley's idea one bit.

"Since Mr. Draconia entered this school, all dorms that have played against Diasomnia have been crushed without scaring a single point. Diasomnia scored over 100 points, more than 90 percent of which were by him." Crowley explains.

"True. When we played them last year, we couldn't mask a single move." Kalim admits with his face fills with disappointment.

"He's an unparalleled cheat character that completely destroys the game's balance." Idia points out.

"This tournament isn't for mere pleasure. In order to discover the next generation of talent, the world pays attention. Regardless of that, no matter who their opponent is any match against Diasomnia is over before even their own players can strut their stuff. This is an extraordinary exception." Crowley reassures.

"Aah, I get it. I wither after seeing this development over and over." Idia acknowledges.

"To the dorm with many members aiming to join a magical shift pro league, Savanaclaw. Savanaclaw is a dorm with a history of victories and has never once below the top three. Even still, you have lost to Diasonmia Dorm in the opening match of the past two tournaments. This won't leave a strong impression on any scout and it won't allow for anyone to become a pro." He infers. Leona, who's been listening to this entire time, was immensely pissed when he says this.

"...So you're saying that we're just going to get owned again this year?" Leona asks irritably looking pissed as hell.

"I'm not saying it because it pleases me. Anyway, I have already received Mr. Draconia's consent on the matter. All that's left is your approval as dorm heads." He explains all of them, but Leona scoffs at his suggestion and cross his arms.

"Ha, you've underestimated us...Teach." He retorts bitterly.

"The thing I hate most in this world is being told, 'You will never be number one.'" He growls.

"That's not what I'm saying...." He assures.

"Then what are you saying?" Leona ask looking irritated before glancing at the head dorms.

"First, in magift, it's not about throwing around physical strength. It's about using your head." Leona points out.

"I don't think I could beat Malleus in a battle of wit either." Kalim confesses admitting his big flaw.

"Hmph, for you, sure. But not me." He retorts.

"Sure, no one is ever going to beat him in a battle of brawn, but brains should be different." Leona points out.

"Oh?" Azul tilts his head curiously.

"The King of Beasts took his place as king through hard work and wisdom. Put that thing between your ears to work. Come up with a way to beat that monster!" He bluntly encourages as Leona forms a smirk.

"I bet the whole world would admire whichever team did that. Are you really going to pass up a once in a lifetime opportunity?" He questions with a smug on his face.

"Even you say smart things sometimes. I also think your idea is nonsense, Headmaster." Vil points out.

"Excluding those with talent. Isn't that just your unconscious bias showing?" He ask curiously before crossing his arms and furrowing his brows into a frown at Crowley.

"I hate things like that." Vil honestly told him flat out.

"I agree with Vil on this. Also, as a wizard, I have no intention of throwing in the towel before the battle has begun." Riddle agrees.

"I want the whole world to see that aloof bastard's face contort in frustration. Just thinking about it, I could start humming. Y'know?" Leona assures to the dorm heads making Azul chuckle in amusement.

"Imagine how high the ratings would be." Azul implies with a smirk.

"Mmhmm mmhmm. We shouldn't exclude others." Kalim agrees.

"Eh, what's happening here? Am I the only one who thinks letting him in the hall of fame is fine?" Idia asks curiously but he was ignored by the dorm heads anyway.

"There you have it teach. We won't be letting Malleus in the hall of fame." Leona told him straight up.

"My goodness...Fine, understood." He reluctantly complies.

"However, if the same situation occurs this year, he will be entered into the hall of fame next year." Crowley warns him.

"Do whatever you want." He nonchalantly replies.

"That brings us to the end of today's meeting. Everyone, please don't forget to turn in your paperwork." He reminds them as he push his glasses up.

"I myself don't mind if you forget though....fufufu." Azul chuckles lowly.

"By the way, to today's dorm head meeting...Did we forget to tell Malleus about it again?" Vil ask curiously.

"Ah!" They all flinch when they realized they forgot about informing Malleus about today's meeting.
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Later at the halls.

"It's almost time to decide who's playing in the magical shift tournament, huh." The Heartslabyul resident ask.

"Have you thought of any spells to appeal to the dorm head?" Another Heartslabyul resident ask curiously.

"Of course I did! I showed it to Mr. Crewel earlier and got his approval. I'm excited to show it too...Ah whoooaaa!!!"

Out of the blue, he falls down the stairs.

"Ooowww...Crap it hurts!" He winces as the boy with green hair runs to his injured friend.

"H-Hey! Why are you suddenly jumping and on the stairs all of the sudden?" He ask looking worried.

"My leg...hurts...!" He whimpers.

"What!? Let's get you to the infirmary!" He exclaims as the boy carries his injured friend and walks down the stairs heading straight to the infirmary. From upstairs, a dark figure was above the stairs smirking.

"Shi shi shi."
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"Welp, I got everything I need." Glory mutters while carrying three books.

"That's great to hear, but why did you print out a recipe of chocolate covered strawberries for? Didn't you say you can't bake or cook?" Grim ask curiously while clinging on to her shoulder.

"I do, but I find this to be simple make. All you have to do is to find fresh strawberries, melt the chocolate in a bowl to the microwave, dip them, decorate them however you like, have them dried, and boom! You got chocolate covered strawberries!" Glory instructs optimistically.

"Do you think that tyrant would like chocolate covered strawberries?" Grim ask skeptically.

"Well Riddle does love strawberries on his tart and other desserts, so I think he'll definitely like this one. Also, don't call him a tyrant." She reassures.

And maybe if I have the time, I'll ask Trey for his assistance. Not sure if he's busy or not, but I'll definitely ask him at Heartslabyul or when I see him.

Glory thought while strolling through the halls before grinning at the idea before glancing back at Grim.

"Besides, this is my way of showing thanks for everything from yesterday during the meeting. I'm sure he'll love them." Glory says. Suddenly, she stops when her eyes glow black. There she sees two drops of black ooze dripping on to a yellow heart. Afterwards, Glory gasps and shakes her head as she lays a hand on her forehead from the vision she saw. Grim notice and became worried.

"Glory, what is it?" Grim ask looking concerned.

"Someone's beginning to overblot, but who?" Glory told him.

"Eeh? Overblot? Now you got me worried!" Grim shrills looking more worried. Glory widens her eyes pinching her forehead trying to find out who's the next person to overblot.

"Grim. Whoever's overbloting with negative energy, I have to find this person or-"

Soon her phone rang from her bag. Glory takes off the backpack and grabs the phone from her bag pocket. Then she press the call button and held it to her right ear.

"Hello?" Glory answers.

"My glowing sundrop. I came to inform you that our training after lunch has been canceled." Merlin informs making her eyes widen.

"What?!" Glory gasps.

"I'm sorry, my child. Most of the students have come forth with injuries and I must take care of them while I'm at it." He explains.

"Sh#t." Glory curses when she heard the bad news.

"Sh#t indeed. Which is exactly why I'm putting our private training on hold for today. For now, I want to go back to your dorm and practice your recitals as well as your physical training. Understood?" He instructs with Glory clenching her phone out of reluctance before letting out a sigh.

"I will Merlin, thanks and good luck taking care of those students." Glory wishes.

"Safe travels, my lustrous sundrop." Merlin replies as she nods and he hangs up. Afterwards, Glory sighs and puts her phone back in to her backpack. Grim glance at her with a concern look.

"Was that the midget nurse?" Grim ask curiously making Glory turning her head frowning at him.

"Don't call him a midget and yes that was him. Our private meeting has been canceled because many students have came to the infirmary with injuries for some reason." Glory told him.

"Ouch. That sucks." Grim winces.

"Yeah, but let's get back to the dorm. I have-"

"Ugh..."

Soon Grim and Glory caught something from their eyes when they spotted an injured student with dirty blonde hair and tanned skin sauntering through the halls. Alarmed, they both dash towards the injured student.

"Are you alright, sir? What happened?" Glory asks.

"Hm? Ack! You're Gothel's blood aren't you?" He shrieks making Glory sigh but decides to let that slide and wraps her arm around him.

"I'm not like her, but I do need to know how you get yourself injured." Glory reassures as the male student glance down.

"I don't know honestly, I was in the kitchen with Jamil helping him with food. I was boiling the vegetable stock on the stove and while I was doing that, the pot just fall down and landed on my foot burning it." He explains.

"Eh!? And you were walking in the halls all by yourself!?" Grim shrills.

"I want to go to the infirmary by myself because I could handle the pain." He replies. Glory stares at him for a minute before she glance down at his dark red and yellow band on his right arm.

He must be from Scarabia...

She thought and Glory ponders about what Merlin said.

He's busy right now, so it would be very tiring if I drags another student to the infirmary since they're a bunch of people who are in the room resting while Merlin's treating their wounds.

Not wanting to make her mentor exhausted, Glory sighs making a tough decision and holds on to his right shoulder.

"Let's sit down here." She instructs.

"Huh? Here?!" He shrills.

"Glory!?" Grim shouts.

"I know this is weird but I'm gonna heal you." She told him.

"Heal...me?" He stutters with a puzzled look, but Glory gives her a warm smile.

"Trust me on this one, and be sure not to tell everyone about this, okay?" She reassures. The Scarabia student looked wary at first, but after a few minutes of thinking, he nods his head.

"A-Alright." He complies as Glory smiles and gently lays him down on the floor as he softly winces from the pain.

"Which foot did you hurt?" Glory ask curiously.

"Right." He told her and she nods understandably. She then takes her glove off from her left hand revealing her sundrop tattoo shocking the Scarabia student. Afterwards, Glory sends a gentle smile to him.

"Just relax okay?" Glory reassures and he nods as he watches the ravenette carefully lifts his right foot taking off his shoe then his sock. Glory grimace when she saw a burnt on his foot just like he mentioned.

"Yeesh! That's gotta hurt!" Grim winces and Glory nods in agreement.

"S-Sorry..." The Scarabia student apologizes, but she shakes her head and smiles sweetly.

"There's nothing to apologize sir, I just gonna heal you that's all and try not to freak out when I do this ok?" Glory reassures as he blink his eyes, but nods.

"O-Okay..." He replies and Glory grins as she turns her head left to right to make sure no one's here. Seeing that the cost is clear, Glory turns back to the injured student and places her left hand to the burnt right foot as she breathes in and out.

"Flower, gleam, and glow...."

Soon her left hand glows shocking the Scarabia student and turns to Grim, who chuckles at his reaction with his arms fold.

"Let your power shine...
Make the clock reverse
Bring back what once was mine~"

She sang marvelously as light starts to engulf his entire right leg and he shifts his eyes to Grim, who gives him a cheeky grin with putting his thumbs up to him.

"Heal what has been hurt
Change the Fates design
Save what has been lost
Bring back what once was mine~"

She vocalizes so beautifully before ending the chant with the last chorus.

"What once was mine~"

As the light fades away, the Scarabia student stares down and widen his eyes to see the burnt on his right foot gone as he twiddles his toes without wincing in pain. With his hazel eyes filled with shock yet endearment, he grabs his sock and his shoe as he puts them back on. Afterwards, Glory grabs the Scarabia student's arm to lift him back up as they both rise from the floor.

Then he bows his head to Glory with a grateful grin.

"Thank you very much." He thank him making her grin softly.

"No problem and remember not to tell anyone about this Kay?" Glory reminds him and he nods affirmably.

"I will. Thank you uhhh-"

"Glory. Glory Corbett." She told him her name and he smiles.

"Iman is my name." He told her as he turns around with a grin.

"Have a nice day, Glory-san." He said and he turns back and left.

"Hehe what can I say? Magic." Grim remarks doing his cute jazz hands with Glory giggling and shaking her head at him.

"Come on, Grim let's head home." Glory advises him putting her glove back on to her left hand and puts on her backpack.

"Yeah, yeah." Grim casually nods as Grim hops back to her shoulder, she and Grim stroll their way back to the ramshackle dorm. Once they left, two ominous duo peer from the corner of the halls.

"Got everything, Jade?" Floyd ask.

"Yes, Floyd. Everything is recorded from healing incantation and we know her what schedule our siren's private meeting is." Jade assures making him cackle gleefully.

"Azul is so going to be pleased with this!" Floyd glees.

"He'll be definitely be pleased indeed. We should find azul and tell him what we know as well as showing him another video of her." Jade informs.

"Hai~." Floyd replies as both of them let out a low chuckle with their eyes glint with excitement and craftiness feeling that their future plans is going to get more interesting.

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