Chapter 11 • Last-Minute Rushing

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Three days later...

Gymnasium

Ace	I've been seeing a lotta dudes rehearsing the audition number in the gym over lunch break.

Grim	Those chumps better not be after the prize. Nobody takes my tuna!

Jamil

I suspect more of them are after a potential pro debut than prize money.

Deuce

Now that you mention it, they do all seem like they're in their element.

Jamil

Don't let them intimidate you. You've also made great strides with your singing ability. It's a far cry from when you started out sounding like a panicked elephant.

Kalim

Mm-hm! You've also gotten better at holding a note. Vocal training isn't easy, and you put in the work. You all deserve a pat on the back! Now, let's get back to it. Today we'll focus on doing the whole song from start to finish!

The trio

Yes, sir!

TWISTUNE

Twistune Dialogue - Show Them Your Moves!
Twistune Start
Jamil	Now, let's see how far you've come. Try to follow me and Kalim as much as you can.
Ace	Don't you dare mess up today, Deucey-boy.
Deuce	i know. I'll show them everything I've learned!
Kalim	There you go getting all serious again. You gotta loosen up and have fun!
After Phase 1
Pass Kalim Wow! You guys have really improved. Nice! Hey, I know. Why not try adding in something like this, too? Deuce Whoa! How did you do that?! Kalim You just hit the floor with your hand like "bam!" and raise your feet up. Easy! Ace Uh, I think we're gonna need something a little more concrete than that. Fail Ace Huh? Wasn't that move from a later part, Kalim? Kalim Oh no, you're right! My bad! I was having so much fun that I got ahead of the music. Grim Talk about marchin' to the beat of your own drum. Jamil Ugh... How are we supposed to teach them when you mess up like that?
After Phase 2
Pass Grim Woohoo! We got the final pose down pat! Deuce How did we do, Jamil? Jamil Well, you kept up with the music. Not bad. You've down well in such a short amount of time. Congratulations. Kalim Yeah, you can do it when you put your minds to it! Great job! Fail Deuce *Huff* *Huff* How did we do, Jamil? Jamil Your footwork could still use some improvement. Kalim But they managed to get through without stopping! Don't sweat the details. Jamil Yes, I suppose you just barely managed to pass. In any case, you've come a long way. Congratulations.

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Gymnasium

Deuce

Yes! I pulled off the whole dance without missing a step! And I didn't blank out on any song lyrics, either.

Grim	Myah ha! Same. I didn't step on my own tail once.

Ace	I have to hand it to you, Jamil. It's no small feat to teach guys with such awful memories how to boogie. And in such a short time frame!

Kalim

What he said! Jamil makes everything super easy to understand. It's helped me a ton over the years.

Jamil

Ahem! Let's not make this about me. You've got all the basics under your belt now. From here on out, you're on your own. Keep practicing for the audition.

Kalim

Guess we'll be rivals on audition day, huh? I'll still keep my fingers crossed for you guys!

Jamil

Naturally, I don't plan to lose either.

Ace	Cocky much? Then again, I've got the same idea.

Grim	My dulcet tones and smooth moves are gonna leave the judges spellbound!

Deuce

Jamil, Kalim, thank you both for your generous help!

Jamil

Oh, yes—have you applied for the audition yet?

Grim	Wait, what?

Jamil

Good grief... I had a feeling. You're not exactly fastidious. I'm glad I double-checked.

Kalim

Aha ha! You're always on top of this stuff, Jamil.

Jamil

Yes, well, some habits are ingrained in me from dealing with a certain someone on a regular basis. You need to apply in advance to take part in the SDC audition. Rook Hunt in Class 3-A is handling applications.

Ace	Oh yeah, I remember reading that on the poster.

Jamil

The deadline to apply is the day before the audition. Don't forget to take care of that.

Deuce

Yes, sir! Thank you, sir!

Jamil

Rook's easy to identify by his hat and blond bob. But I'm sure you'll know him when you see him.

Classroom

Deuce

So this is 3-A... Hunt's haunt, as it were. It's kind of intimidating going into one of the upperclassmen's classrooms.

Ace	We barely ever interact with upperclassmen from other dorms as it is. Maybe we should flag down one of the Heartslabyul juniors for this?

Grim	Ooh, I spy with my little eye... HEYYY! LEONA! C'mere for a sec!

Leona

...Hnh?

Ace	Gah! Grim! Why'd you have to call out to HIM?!

Deuce

He's the Savanaclaw housewarden, too!

Grim	So? He's the only guy I recognize in this classroom.

He certainly looks...annoyed.

I can feel everyone in the room staring at us.

Leona

You've got nerve trying to order me around. If you want something, YOU come to ME.

Grim	We ain't even ten meters apart! Geez, some people.

Deuce

You know, sometimes, Grim leaves me awestruck.

Ace

Same...

Leona

So, what do you want, herbivores? This had better be good.

Grim	We're lookin' for a guy named Rook Hunt. Could you introduce us?

Leona

Why? What do you want with THAT weirdo?

Grim	We wanna apply for the Song & Dance Championship!

Rook	C'est vrai?! Magnifique! I welcome all new challengers with open arms!

Everyone

WHOA!

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