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Happy Birthday! (Part One)

Heartslabyul Dorm - Lounge

So the Magical Birthday Dice are supposed to choose an interviewer who'll bring me good fortune, huh...
Guess this is kinda like the first test of luck after my birthday. Hope I get something good out of it...
Wonder who my interviewer is. I kinda hope it's Kalim; I bet he'd get me somethin' REAL nice!
???
In that case, I'm sorry to disappoint you.

For I shall be your interviewer today.

Vil!
Oh man, SCORE. If anyone knows how to pick a good gift, it's you!
Dude, I'm so pumped. What'd you get me?

Must you get so carried away?
Happy birthday, Ace. Here's my gift to you.

Thanks a ton, Vil! Time to open this baby up!
Whoa, whaaat?!
I recognize the logo on this box! This is a high- end brand. Is this for real?!
And inside we have...sunglasses!
Gold frames with brown lenses. They look so slick! Very mature.
I am beyond hyped! I lucked out big time getting you for my interviewer!

You certainly did. I'll have you know it was quite difficult finding something suitable given the monetary limitations.

Dude, these are SO COOL. I gotta ask, how'd you pull off gettin' brand-name sunnies on the school's budget?
They're clearly not secondhand, and this style's really in right now...

My, you have quite the discerning eye. Actually, I had a magazine shoot the day after I was selected as your interviewer.
The brand supplied me with this pair of sunglasses for the shoot, as a promotion for the upcoming fashion season.
I knew at first glance they'd be perfect for you. And they fit in the budget since I bought them at sample rates.
They definitely go with your attire today, and I think they'd accentuate your regular ensemble if you styled them correctly.

If I styled them correctly... Man!
It'd be hard for me to pull that off. If only I knew a fashionista who'd be willing to give me some pointers... Sure would be nice!

...I suppose it IS your birthday. Very well, I'll teach you some basics.

You're the man, Vil! I'm gonna brag all over Magicam about what a cool present I got.

In that case, give me your phone. You'll need a photo worth bragging about, won't you?

Oh, absolutely!
Hey, you were posin' in these shades for a magazine cover, right? Like...this?

Completely wrong. Draw in your chin and keep your eyes forward. Then lower the sunglasses just a tad...

How do I look? Am I rockin' 'em or what?

..You get passing marks. Barely. Keep your finger on the sunglasses and don't move. I'm taking the shot now.


Happy Birthday! (Part Two)

Heartslabyul Dorm - Lounge

Let's get the interview underway, shall we?

Ready when you are.

If you could have any student from Night Raven College as a sibling, who would you choose?
And it can't be someone from your dorm. Let's hear it.

I'd pick Azul to be my brother!

...Azul? I'm surprised you had that answer all ready to go.

Really? Well, if I could've picked someone from my own dorm, I might've gone with Cater. He's a chill dude and easy to talk to.
But Azul's all smart and crafty, you know? If we were family, I bet he'd totally help me out with stuff!

Do you truly take him for such a softie? I imagine Azul would expect recompense even from family.

Yeah... Still, if I were his younger brother, I'm sure he'd at least help me with my studies for free.
After all, having a brother with bad grades would damage his business reputation.

...You have a point. He might act differently when there's a risk to his profits.

Yeah, there you go. Besides, considering how well the Mostro Lounge does, you know that guy's got business sense in spades.
I bet it's makin' money hand over fist RIGHT NOW.
Also, I'd get all sorts of swank presents if he were my brother.
Like, I'm sure he could hook me up with brand-name watches or limited-edition sneakers.
Then again, I do like the street style I got goin' on now, so that kinda stuff might not jibe with my overall look...
Maybe instead, for birthdays he'd just offer to buy me anything I wanted.

Really, now. Is money all you see in him?

Look, you and I both know Azul's gonna have it made in the future, right?
Once he graduates, he's gonna jump right in and start up all sorts of new businesses. He'll be making even more money then.
I don't have any concrete goals or dreams, so if I could land a cushy job with his connections, that'd be like the best thing for me!

Those are some very specific hypotheticals. Is your actual older brother like Azul?

Not at all. He's easygoing and kinda shallow, to be honest. But he's also helped me a ton.
I mean, he picks up all this stuff at school and work and shares it with me before I have to go through it myself.

Now I see. Your mental acuity comes from observing your brother when you were growing up.

I wouldn't say ALL of it...but yeah, I guess I'm real lucky to have him.
After all, bein' well-informed is the key to success pretty much anywhere.


Happy Birthday! (Part Three)

Heartslabyul Dorm - Lounge

Next question...
If you were to transfer to a different dorm, which would it be?

Oh, that's easy. Scarabia!

Another immediate answer. Do you wish you'd gotten into Scarabia instead?

Hmm... Not exactly.
The thing is, my dorm's got all these rules I barely know, and you get in serious trouble if you break 'em...
So sometimes I wish I could be in a dorm where I could just relax and chill.
Savanaclaw's got this sweaty, PE vibe going on, so that's out...
And I just don't think I'd gel well with the guys in Octavinelle and Ignihyde.
Diasomnia's WAY out. It's intimidating, and I'd have to deal with Sebek's permanent outdoor voice every day.
That leaves Scarabia and Pomefiore...

I think you'd be a gem worth polishing, you know.

I'm polished enough already, geez!
You're as demanding as my own housewarden, Vil! That'd defeat the whole purpose of changing dorms!
Conversely, Kalim would probably laugh off any minor slipups I had.
Jamil sometimes gets on my case when we're playing basketball, but I'd take that over getting beheaded any day of the week!

Unbelievable. Has it never occurred to you that you could try to be a better person?

I try pretty hard to do that every day, thank you very much! It's the overly strict environment that's the problem.
Besides, Scarabia throws parties like every day, right?
I get so jealous when I hear my Scarabia classmates talk about all the fancy foods they get to eat.
They even had a huge magic show. I wish I could've caught that!
It's not fair... I wish I could go there for a few days, just to see what it's like. Not permanently or anything, but, y'know...

Oh, a few days is all you'd want?
For all your complaints about Heartslabyul, you haven't actually said you want to transfer.

Well, yeah... I mean, the great and powerful Dark Mirror said that dorm was the best fit for my soul.
And I get along with my roommates and the upperclassmen there... All that other stuff's not worth transferring over.

Heh. Whatever you say.

What's with that smirk?! Okay, that's enough of that topic! Question closed!

That wraps up the interview, right?

Yes, which leaves the main event.
Ace, I trust you've safely stowed my present off the side?

Yup, all good. *sigh* Man, it's fun to watch this happen to other people, but not so much when you're on the receiving end...

Oh, don't complain. Accept my good-luck gift with grace.

Okay, fine, geez! Just bang it out and get it over with!

All right, here goes.
Ace Trappola... Happy birthday!


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