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What Is Your Verdict? (Part One)
Mirror Chamber
 The Dark Mirror |
State your name. |
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Next is Ace Trappola. Please stand before the mirror. |
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What, me already? Tch. |
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This one cannot even muster a proper reply. I pity his future housewarden. |
The Dark Mirror |
The nature of your soul is... Heartslabyul! |
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What?! |
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Called it. That’s the one my brother got when he went here, so I kinda figured. |
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You there! Quickly return to your seat once your assignment has been finalized. I have no tolerance for rule-breakers in Heartslabyul. Henceforth, you will comply. Ugh... I’ll have to drill basic manners into him before I even get stared on the Queen’s laws. What will I do if all of this year’s freshmen are like him? |
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And the muttering resumes. |
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We are in the middle of the dorm assignment ceremony! Comport yourselves with dignity and cease your whispering! |
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Oh! That freshman... |
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Your indecent conduct brings shame down upon all freshmen, myself included! Ceremonies require a certain sobriety. We may yet be callow, but we are all mages in making. Act like it! |
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That certainly settled them down. At least there’s one sensible head in this year’s class. He should be assigned a dorm soon. If he ends up in Heartslabyul, I may put him in charge of the freshmen. ...No, I shouldn’t entertain hypotheticals. |
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Sebek Zigvolt. Please stand before the mirror. |
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Yessir! |
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The moment of truth. |
The Dark Mirror |
The nature of your soul is... Diasomnia! |
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D-did I hear right?! |
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How unfortunate. He was put in another dorm. |
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AWWW YEAH, BABY! WOOHOO! I’m in the same dorm as Malleus! |
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Huh?! |
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Er... *ahem* Thank you very much. |
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Did I just imagine that abrupt character turn...? |
Sports Field
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No sooner does orientation end than we must solicit our clubs. There isn’t a moment’s rest. |
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Club activities and electives have a tremendous impact on one’s daily schedule; thus, it is most prudent to decide on them as soon as possible. Have you been neglecting your preparation, Silver? As sophomores, we are the wind beneath our fledgling freshmen’s wings. We cannot fail them. |
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I know. I’ve got it under control. Though we’ve yet to have any freshmen come our way. |
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They’re likely starting with more popular clubs, like Spelldrive. |
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Well, we went to all the effort of wearing our ceremonial, so someone had better show. |
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Such impatience serves no purpose. I doubt there are many freshmen who would come straight to the Equestrian Club before all others. |
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Excuse me, but is this where I can observe the Equestrian Club? |
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Well, now! I stand corrected. Wait. Aren’t you that one from orientation...? |
What Is Your Verdict? (Part Two)
Sports Field
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If I recall, your name is Sebek Zigvolt. You are our first visitor. |
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Mgh... How do you know my name? |
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Hm? |
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You are the housewarden of Heartslabyul, yes? For you to already know the freshmen of other dorms... Could it be?! Are you a spy, sent to uncover Diasomnia’s deepest secrets?! |
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Sebek... |
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I see now. When I observed you at orientation, I mistakenly believed you to be a man of diligence and decorum. Like all other Diasomnia students, your well-mannered facade belies your supercilious nature. |
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Riddle, Diasomnia’s teachings have nothing to do with this. Sebek is...a special case. |
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Is he? I recall you being rather aloof when we first matriculated as well. |
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Surely I wasn’t that bad. Now, Sebek, I have some advice for you as a fellow countryman. Correct your attitude at once. It is because of people like you that Diasomnia’s reputation suffers. |
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I will not be reprimanded by you, Silver! Indeed, I have done nothing wrong. |
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Tch... |
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What? If you have some sort of complaint, then state it! |
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Silver & Sebek |
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Forgive me for interrupting your little sparring match, but would you mind if we began our tour of the Equestrian Club now? Though I was a bit dismayed by the audacity Sebek displayed as a mere freshman... I understand that every dorm has its own customs and ways of thinking. However, the same is true for the Equestrian Club. If you intend to join us, you will need to adhere to our ideology. |
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Hmph. Very well. |
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Now, then... Eyes and ears open, freshman! |
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Ah! |
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Our tour is about to begin. I will go over the fundamentals of this club, so listen well. What sets the Equestrian Club apart from others is chiefly our relationship with animals. Even the slightest error in judgment can invite a disastrous accident. This is a dangerous sport. Furthermore, the horses themselves are equally at risk, being prone to injury if mishandled. A horse requires the same delicate touch as, say, a croquet flamingo or a hedgehog. In this club, your upperclassmen’s word is law, and for your safety, you are obliged to obey. Do I make myself clear? |
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Yes. I vow to obey any orders, within reason. |
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Hmmm... You’ve changed your tune rather quickly. I see you take riding seriously, if nothing else. |
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Naturally. It is an essential skill if I am to serve under Malleus. This club is at the top of my list. However, I wish to see the other club members’ skills before I decide whether or not to join. If I am to make myself maximally useful to Malleus, I would be better served by weight training than riding with a bunch of amateurs. |
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A fair assessment---if dangerously discourteous. I invite you, then, to judge for yourself if our club meets your standards. Apologies, Silver, but would you mind if I rode first? |
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Not at all. Go for it. |
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All right. Then I’ll get to it. The saddle looks to be appropriately situated. I apologize for the wait, Vorpal. I will let you gallop to your heart’s content now. |
Vorpal |
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Yah! |
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He’s fast! And he can even clear a triple bar with ease---all while maintaining flawless posture. |
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Riddle Rosehearts has trained relentlessly to achieve perfect riding technique. He is even more skilled than I am in terms of his handling finesse. In fact, competing with him has helped me push many of my own skills to new heights. |
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Whoa there. Stop. Excellent work as usual, Vorpal. |
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Well? What is your verdict, freshman? |
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I am ready to submit my entry application immediately, sir! |
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R-rather hasty, don’t you think? |
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You already completed the paperwork? Normally, freshmen only submit an application after observing all of their prospective clubs. |
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Don’t be absurd! What if I were to submit it late, only to find that the club is already at capacity? |
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Single-minded and straight as an arrow, I see... No matter. If you’ve made up your mind, then I will hand your application over to our advisor. |
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See that you do. Er, I mean, thank you...sir. |
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Welcome to Equestrian Club, Sebek. I expect great thing from you. |
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