Chapter 16 • The Big Audition

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Rook	All right, let's get this audition started. Entry number one, you're up. Start the music!

Ruggie

Media:Book 5 Chapter 16 Ruggie Audition.ogg ねじれた　リズムで踊ろう nejireta rizumu de odorou 俯き張る　意地も愛嬌さ utsumuki haru iji mo aikyou sa 問題（かまわ）ないよ kamawanai yo ちょっとワルいくらいがいいじゃない？ chotto warui kurai ga ii janai

Rook	Monsieur Dent-de-Lion. Your fleet footwork and broad smile convey gallantry and boyish charm in equal measure. Beauté! Full marks!

Vil	You carry yourself well enough, but your dancing and singing both leave much to be desired. Next!

Cater

Media:Book 5 Chapter 16 Cater Audition.ogg ねじれた　リズムで踊ろう nejireta rizumu de odorou 俯き張る　意地も愛嬌さ utsumuki haru iji mo aikyou sa 問題（かまわ）ないよ kamawanai yo ちょっとワルいくらいがいいじゃない？ chotto warui kurai ga ii janai

Rook	Monsieur Magicam. Your singing voice sparkled with diamond clarity! I could immerse myself in it for hours. Beauté! Full marks!

Vil	You did the entire song and dance without any errors, but your performance is utterly lacking in passion. Next!

Lilia

Media:Book 5 Chapter 16 Lilia Audition.ogg ねじれた　リズムで踊ろう nejireta rizumu de odorou 俯き張る　意地も愛嬌さ utsumuki haru iji mo aikyou sa 問題（かまわ）ないよ kamawanai yo ちょっとワルいくらいがいいじゃない？ chotto warui kurai ga ii janai

Rook	Monsieur Curiosité. Your boyish looks belie the depth of your voice. It is truly fascinating to behold. Beauté! Full marks!

Vil	I can't quite put my finger on it—for some reason, you show none of the youthful vim one would expect from a student. Next!

Ortho

Media:Book 5 Chapter 16 Ortho Audition.ogg ねじれた　リズムで踊ろう nejireta rizumu de odorou 俯き張る　意地も愛嬌さ utsumuki haru iji mo aikyou sa 問題（かまわ）ないよ kamawanai yo ちょっとワルいくらいがいいじゃない？ chotto warui kurai ga ii janai

Rook	Monsieur Marionette. How very cutting-edge! I was riveted by the precision of your robotic dancing and singing. Beauté! Full marks!

Vil	I've heard of genreless, but this is ridiculous. Next!

Kalim

Media:Book 5 Chapter 16 Kalim Audition.ogg ねじれた　リズムで踊ろう nejireta rizumu de odorou 俯き張る　意地も愛嬌さ utsumuki haru iji mo aikyou sa 問題（かまわ）ないよ kamawanai yo ちょっとワルいくらいがいいじゃない？ chotto warui kurai ga ii janai

Rook	Roi Doré! Your dancing is like a simoom kicking up the desert sands! And your singing is so uplifting, I can feel myself floating away. Beauté! Full marks!

Vil	Hm. I suppose you're a slight step up from the rest of these stumbling vegetables.

Jamil

Media:Book 5 Chapter 16 Jamil Audition.ogg ねじれた　リズムで踊ろう nejireta rizumu de odorou 俯き張る　意地も愛嬌さ utsumuki haru iji mo aikyou sa 問題（かまわ）ないよ kamawanai yo ちょっとワルいくらいがいいじゃない？ chotto warui kurai ga ii janai

Rook	Monsieur Pyramide. My hat goes off to you. I can see the smoldering soul that lies beneath your cool exterior! Beauté! Full marks!

Vil	Your dancing and singing are both the most passable I've seen so far. Not bad, I suppose.

Epel	Media:Book 5 Chapter 16 Epel Audition.ogg ねじれた　リズムで踊ろう nejireta rizumu de odorou 俯き張る　意地も愛嬌さ utsumuki haru iji mo aikyou sa 問題（かまわ）ないよ kamawanai yo ちょっとワルいくらいがいいじゃない？ chotto warui kurai ga ii janai

Rook	Monsieur Pommette. How truly charming and sweet! You've improved greatly in all respects. Beauté! Full marks!

Vil	Yet again, he messed up before the hook. He may perform flawlessly in rehearsals, but it means nothing if he still flubs the show. For that matter, Rook—you've been giving perfect scores to every single entrant so far. Are you even trying to be a proper judge?

Rook	Of course! Yet how am I to rank one above another when they're all so magnifique? There is beauty to be found in perfection, but imperfection has its own unique allure. Wouldn't you agree?

Vil	This is what I get for making you a judge. I should've known better... Well, we've one group left. Call them in.

Rook

Oui.

Click*

Rook	Ace Trappola. Deuce Spade. Grim and [MC]. You may all enter.

Grim	Finally, our time to shine!

Ace	Yeah! Let's bag this audition.

Deuce

We've come this far. I can't crumble now. Let's do this!

Vil	Why, if it isn't the unwashed spuds that so foolishly challenged me to a fight. I do hope you've improved from the embarrassingly awkward show you put on then.

Grim	Heh heh! We've been puttin' in work, all right. Time to show you the moves we picked up from Scarabia!

TWISTUNE

Twistune Dialogue - Attend the Audition!
Twistune Start
Rook	I'm delighted to see you audition. Merci!
Ace	We'll just see if you think we're "embarrassing" and "inelegant" this time!
Vil	Keep talking, spudling. If you want my approval, prove to me your worth.
Rook	Et c'est parti! Show us what you can do!
After Phase 1
Pass Rook Hm. You are like little birds who have just learned how to spread their wings. Yes, you are so naive! So innocent! Beauté! Full marks! Vil Ugh... Must you praise every performance so uncritically? Deuce Full marks?! We must be towards the top, then! Ace I doubt it's that easy. We can't let our guards down in the second half. Fail Rook Mm, not bad. However... Monsieur Heart, your center of gravity was slightly off on the last step. Ace What? How'd you know? I did my best to hide it, too. Rook I pride myself on my keen eyes, you know. I can see through everything. Don't hold back on me, now. Keep going!
After Phase 2
Pass Grim How'd you like that?! We were perfect! Vil You're done? Then hurry and get out. Ace What, you're not gonna grade us? Deuce Please excuse us! Rook That was a very...frenetic dance. You were right—they are still quite unpolished. And yet... Fail Grim Myah! Ace! You stepped on my tail! Ace That's 'cause you were getting too close to me! Deuce Hey, this is no time to fight. We need to keep dancing! Vil *Sigh* What did they even come here for? Rook I think it's nice to see their personalities come out even on stage. Heh heh...

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Notes

• Full lyrics of the song with English fantranslation: Piece of My World