"So those ghosts just show up, kidnap me, tie me up, and after all that... Forced marriage!?" Idia stuttered. "I'm not into getting married young!" He shouted while trying to untie the rope around him.

"Idia, you look like you're enjoying jumping around. I love your energy." The ghost bride smiled.

"You found your ideal partner at last... This is a truly wondrous occasion, Princess Eliza." The housekeeper said the ghost bride was named Eliza. "Since you were a little girl, you've held onto your dream to marry your ideal prince. A dream you lost along with your life... What a cruel twist of fate... Aaah" He sighed, "If only I had arrived at your room faster, I could have helped you escape..."

"Oooh you, no need to bring up the past. Don't let all that stuff bring you down." Eliza pats the housekeeper's ghost back. "Besides, going through all the pain and sadness is what allowed me to meet Idia."

"Ooh, Princess, you are always so courageous and strong..." The housekeeper's ghost said. Princess Eliza nodded her head with a smile then grabbed a storybook from one of the tables and hugged it.

"I wanted to be the main girl who has been loved and been loved by a charming man, like in this story." Eliza opened the book; she turned the page where a picture showed two pretty lovers, the man holding a beautiful girl around his arms as they smiled at each other. The man in the picture is tall, with clear skin with noble gaze, a charming smile, and silky hair. While the girl has a dignified gaze, soft hair, and a beautiful smile.
         Below the picture, the man said to her, 'If anyone tries to touch you, I will burn every inch of them to the ground'.

The ghost bride squeaks happily and jumps when she keeps on reading his sentence. "They have their difference and hated, but in the end, they fall with each other and live happily ever after. And that dream will soon happen to me and my Idia."

"Woah woah woah woah woah, you're moving the convo along but doesn't the fiancé, namely me, have the right to refuse!?" Idia yells out.

"No, you don't, so be quiet. Be glad that you were chosen by the princess!" The Fluffy ghost told Idia, with an angry reaction.

"Be glad!? Umm, aren't I kinda being forced against my will to marry a ghost here!!?!?" Idia cries out.

"You'd never understand." The fluffy ghost mumbled. The angry expression changed into a sad one. "You get to spend an eternity of happiness with our innocent Princess..."

"Are you being mean to him, Chubby? Knock that right off!" Princess Eliza said to the fluffy ghost's name Chubby. "He's going to be my husband after all."

"My sincerest apologies," Chubby said to his princess while forcing a fake smile. Unexpectedly, the door slams open as the handyman ghost runs to Eliza.

"Princess! I bring terrible news!" He announced.

"What's gotten you all flustered?" Eliza asked.

"There's a message from the front gate..." The handyman's ghost answered. "They say there's a huge number of suitors for the Princess headed here now!!!"

"SUITORS!?" Everyone shouted out loudly.

"Yes, and they're all students from Night Raven Collage like Idia." The handyman ghost added.

"I-I'm not really s-sure what that means but this might by my chance...!" Idia mumbled, "Heeheehee, everyone from Night Raven College is super high spec. Rich, extroverts, me, cuties, lots of big egos, take your pick! One of Them's totally gotta a better groom..."

"Fret not, Idia." Princess Eliza said, with a smile. "No matter who comes I'll be sure to turn them away so just wait for me here."

"YOU'RE NOT LISTENING TO ME AT A~~~LL!" Idia screamed.

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Meantime, outside the Night Rave College, seven suitors are standing in front of the gates that lead to Idia. However, there first thing they need to do is pass through the ghost guards in the gates.

"There are seven suitors here for the princess..." One of the guard ghosts mumbled. Vil stepped up first from the group and spoke.

"I humbly request to be allowed to meet the princess."

" "Humbly"!?" Jack yells in shock.

"I am the most suitable to be Her Highness's groom. Surely so will also fall in love with me." Vil added.

"Th'hell up with you." Leona raised an eyebrow while pulling Vil's shoulder back.

"Along with being a model I also act professionally." He said to the lion man. "You have to change your mask depending on the situation. Our princess desires a prince, right? Being professional means adhering to your client's wishes."

"Vil... You're just going to play with her feelings and try to trick her with those skin-deep changes?" Jack asked the blonde with purple edges-haired man. He was unpleased with Vil's idea. "I think... love and romance is supposed to be more serious."

"Yeah~ Urchin, you tell 'im." Floyd supported.

"T-trying to trick her into liking you just doesn't sit right with me, okay...!" Jack stuttering and flustered.

"Little Jack, so naive," Vil said, shaking his head.

" "Little" Jack!?"  Jack yelped out.

"This is a battle, of who amongst the seven of us has the most husband appeal," Vil said, turning to face the other. "And I never hold back, no matter the battle. That's all this is."

"Don't make puke. Go back to normal, that's better." Leona mumbled.

"Little Leona... Are you afraid of losing to me?" Vil said, with a smirk.

"Say that again..." Leona yelled. He turned to the guard ghost, "Hey, ghost! We came all the way here. Bring your princess on out."

"How dare you speak about the princess that way!" The ghost shouted at Leona. "I can't trust shady character but if you must present yourself as a suitor to her highness then... Show me the strength of your resolve!" Everyone soon went into battle.

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"So, it seems that these proposals will go downhill," Lucas said, putting his index and thumb fingers on his chin.

"Damn it! They need to do hard if they want to get close to that ghost bride." Felix growled.

"OHH!!!" Grim yells with a hand up in the air. The girl on the side gazed at the screen while humming a song with her arms crossed.

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"Y-you guys are better than expected. It's clear that you're serious about being Her Highness's suitor." The ghost said to the seven suitors. "...I shall permit you to have an audience with her. Come through the gate!"

All seven students entered the gate and arrived at the cafeteria where the Wedding ceremony was being held. They could also see Idia tied in the chair and the ghost bride standing in front of him.

"... Are you all the ones who wish to marry me?" Princess Eliza asked the seven suitors.

"There she is! That's the ghost bride that kidnapped Idia." Jack whispered.

"I already have somebody to spend my future with Idia." She said, "I'm so sorry that you came all the way to plead your case, but I have to refuse. He's just so tall and slim... He has clear skin; and a dignified gaze and his charming smile is one only I get to see... His hair is ablaze with life and his lips are a beautiful color I've never seen before... He is stunning and absolutely perfect!"

"While I can't say she's missed the mark entirely... That's not quite Idia either." Trey mumbled out.

"Even though I am delighted by how you all feel, compared to Idia..." Eliza was suddenly cut by Vil and Leona.

"I way outclass him!!" They said in sync.

"It appears those two have forgotten the goal here," Jude muttered.

"... Fun. Have it your way." Princess Eliza said, "If you must, let's test to see if you are the "ideal prince" to be my groom... First let's have you, the wild boy with the cute ears, make your case."

"Me, right?" Leona questioned. He then steps up towards Eliza, "I'm Leona Kingscholar. I don't care what the trial is... I'll make sure you choose me."

"...Ahem!" Eliza cleaned her throat. "🎵Surely~~~~~ 🎵You're the one~~~~"

"........ What?" Leona said, confusion.

"🎵Truly~~~~~ 🎵You're the one~~~~~" Eliza sighed. Leona stared at the female ghost blankly. "🎵You are the one~~~~~ 🎵I've been~~~🎵 Looking~~~~~ 🎵For~~~~~" Leona's brain couldn't think of what she was saying. 

"The hell's she singing for? This is too much beating around the bush." Leona said.

"REJECTED!!!" Eliza shouted then...

*SLAP!!

"OW!!!" Leona yelped.

"Wh-what just!? That ghost just slapped Leona across the face!?" Sebek stuttered in shock and surprise. 

"I can't believe this..." Princess Eliza mumbled. "You are supposed to start a suet when a princess sings!!!! Nothing about you is princely."

"Leona... But he's the actual prince here..." Jack muttered.

"Next! The beautiful blonde." Princess Eliza called the next suitor.

"Why hello there, my name is Vil Shoenheit." Vil introduced himself.

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