What was that light? And those falling objects? If only I could figure out what's happening... Dial it back, Riddle. You've already delegated that task to Cater, and you need to get back to Heartslabyul.
Alright, I made it. I see there are lights on and people moving around inside. Things look normal enough at first glance, nothing's amiss. There was no one else in the Hall of Mirrors when I went through. Surely students would be fleeing their dorms if something terrible had occurred... But it's too soon to say. I need to get inside and...
It's not coming out. They're timid creatures, so it's possible something's scared this one. Maybe speaking to it in its own language will help calm it down. Ch, chchhh...
It's just bouncing around playfully. It doesn't appear to be hostile... but that kind of assumption can get your finger bitten off. There's no telling what it's capable of. The safest bet would be to secure it now, rather than letting it wander about. Alright, you're coming with me, little one.
There you go. Heh, it's smart of you to do as I say. Oh, wait... It's just looking at something. The roses? Perhaps it likes red roses. No matter, I suppose. I'll take it inside while it's distracted. We should have spare hedgehog cages. I'll get one of the students to bring me one straightaway.
Ahem! So the mystery creatures have been dubbed "tsums." That part I'm fine with. What baffles me is that somehow we've been tasked with watching them...
I'll grant that they're chipper and amiable, but looking after a living creature is a serious responsibility. And with no knowledge of how they live, we don't really know how to care for them. We must remain vigilant.
This tsum was completely unmanageable when I first encountered it. It was bouncing off the walls and running all over the place. I couldn't get it into a cage, so I kept it in my room last night. But when it was time for lights out, it hopped up on my pillow and slept soundly until morning. It's staying on my shoulder and behaving right now... but I doubt that will be the case for long.
What?! Did you just say this creature looks like me? Now that you mention it, Cater's tsum does have similar features, like the diamond under its eye... But I fail to see how this little one resembles me.
If you guys gotta watch those tsums, that probably means more work for the rest of us... I'd better fill up on lemony goodness while I can. That'll give me enough energy to—
I don't think that's it. My tsummy's been sitting by the tart this whole time and hasn't tried to touch it once. Plus, they don't have mouths. They probs don't eat or drink anything.
We have a rule about post-meal beverages: rule 339, to be precise. And those carbonated drinks you have play no part in it. I needn't spell out the rest, I trust?
Heartslabyul Student A &B
No, Housewarden Riddle! We'll get our lemon tea with two sugars right away!
Very good. Come along, tsum, back to our patrol. After all, we can't have anyone violating rule 271— one must leave the table within 15 minutes of completing their lunch.
What's this? You've found another rule breaker? Nicely done, tsum. Let's see, what have we here... He's feeding the flamingos, and doing a diligent enough job. However... Rule 249 states that flamingo caretakers are to don pink attire. And he is clearly not wearing pink. I'd best step in and...
Yes, I saw the whole thing. Now see here, tsum. His attire may be in violation of the rules... But it's unacceptable to tackle students willy-nilly, even if they are in need of correcting. And it's certainly not okay to make their jobs more difficult in the process.
Ah, Trey. And Ace and Deuce. You've come at a good time. It's always admirable to uphold the rules, but this tsum's methods leave much to be desired. We'll need to go over the proper procedure for correcting infractions...
Why did you slam into Grim?! He's not part of our dorm, so he's not subject to our policies... ... Wait. Is this regarding rule 23? One must never bring a cat to a formal affair?
Formal affairs are much grander events. Private tea parties don't qualify. Plus, Grim is a direbeast, not a cat. He goes to school here. He's not barred from our tea parties.
