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Hall of Mirrors
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Oh, it's the Hall of Mirrors... The place that leads to every dorm. |
Heartslabyul Student |
I was so sure I'd make the top fifty! |
Savanaclaw Student |
Blast it all, I've been had! That cheating cephalo-punk! |
Scarabia Student |
My school life is doomed now. Doooomed! |
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Huh? It's not just the three stooges... There are other students here with sea anemones coming outta their heads. I'm seeing some sophomores and juniors in here, too. And they're all going through the mirror leading to Octavinelle Dorm. |
| They're all moaning about their test placement... | Who's this "cheating cephalo-punk"? |
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Let's head over and see what's up. |
Octavinelle Dorm
| Wow, the whole dorm is underwater! | It's like the opposite of Savanaclaw Dorm, huh? |
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Mostro Lounge
| I think we found where the Anemone Gang all went. | Look at all these people |
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There's gotta be a hundred-no, closer to two hundred people here. What is this place, anyway? Some kinda coffee shop? "Mostro Lounge"? Where did Ace and the others go? |
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Well, well. What have we here? A band of misfortunate souls who failed to break into the top 50. Welcome to the Mostro Lounge. I'm sure you're all WELL aware of who I am, but let's go over it again anyway. My name is Azul Ashengrotto. I am the housewarden of Octavinelle Dorm, the manager of the Mostro Lounge cafe, aaand... ...as of today, you have to listen to everything I say. |
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Say what? |
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You made a bet with me, and subsequently lost. As per terms of our contract, you are to devote yourself to my service until such time as you graduate. |
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Hey, hold on. This is all a huge scam! |
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You're...Ace Trappola, a freshman, if memory serves. Your accusations are insulting, frankly. I upheld my end of the bargain and provided you with an impeccably flawless study guide for your exams. If you used it properly, you should have scored at least a 90. |
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Yeah, and I did. I got a 92! |
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Why, that's wonderful news! I'm delighted to have been of service. |
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But you never told me you'd given the same study guide to this many other people! |
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Yeah, Ace is right. No study guide could help us break into the top fifty when the deck's this stacked! |
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When everybody else is scorin' over 90, even with my 85, my spot in the rankings is no different than when I was failin'! |
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Have you boys never heard of client confidentiality? "I want an easy way to score high marks. I don't want to flunk out. I want to goof off until the night before the test..." All of you fools-I mean, gentlemen-had your own reasons for seeking my help with your finals. |
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Details such as who made a contract with me, what kind of contract it was, and why it was made... That's all privileged data. Who am I to divulge someone's personal information to a third party? I am a man of integrity, thank you very much. You will find this exact topic covered extensively in the non-disclosure agreement clause on page 127 of your contract. I simply abided by its terms. |
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O-okay, then what happens to the fire magic I put up as collateral for the study guide? |
Pomefiore Student |
Y-yeah! And what about my water magic? |
Scarabia Student |
Give me back my signature spell! |
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What's this? Have you really forgotten the terms of your contract? "I will provide you with a final exam study guide. In exchange, you will leave one 'personal specialty' in my possession." "Should you earn a spot among the school's fifty highest achievers, your power will be returned to you..." "...and I will continue to provide you with study guides for all exams until such time as you graduate." |
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"However, in the event that you do not earn a spot among the school's fifty highest achievers..." "...you will act with absolute obedience to me until such time as you graduate." As outlined in the contract, I now control every part of your beings down to every last hair on your heads. In other words, your powers are mine, to return or not as I please. |
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That ain't fair! |
| No wonder Grim and Ace weren't fighting with magic. | You can really leave your power with someone else? |
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Y'know, I've been listening to this whole spectacle...and ALL of you disgust me! |
Everyone |
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J-Jack?! What are you doing here? |
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