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I WILL Get That Stain Out! (Part One)
Mister S's Mystery Shop
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Hm? Is that you, Silver? What are you doing at the school store? |
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Ah, Sebek... Did you come...to pick up a snack...? You really are a bottomless...pit... |
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You're nodding off while walking AGAIN? A proper retainer of Malleus should hold his head high! High, you hear me?! |
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S'why I came...to buy something... to wake me up... |
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Why, hello, boys. It's not every day I find you two out shopping together. |
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Lilia! Are you here to buy something? |
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Course he is... 'S the school store... What else would he be here for...? |
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Sh-shut up, you! I was just exchanging pleasantries, okay? |
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It's nice to see you both so spirited. |
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Malleus is a bit peckish, so I thought I'd grab him some fries. |
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Malleus is having a snack attack?! |
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Growing boys need their calories. If the beast hungers, I say feed it. And what better way to sate it than with some piping-hot potatoes? |
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They DO look warm and scrumptious. You just went with regular salted ones, I take it? |
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Why do you ask? |
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The school store's started offering variants seasoned with different condiments as of late. Barbeque, chili sauce, butter... There are also other unusual flavors you might enjoy, Father. |
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Oho! Intriguing. Then I'll spring for something saucy as well. What kind of condiments does Malleus like...? |
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Sir, please allow me to get them! KINDLY GRANT ME JUST A FEW MOMENTS! |
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Why, certainly, Sebek. |
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...He took right off, didn't he? |
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Lilia, I return! I suggest using this to complement the fries. |
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All those options, and you chose ketchup? Pretty basic, don't you think? |
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I'm certain Malleus is a ketchup connoisseur. I saw him dipping his fries in it at lunch the other day. |
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Huh. You have a good memory for minor details. |
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But of course! What sort of retainer would I be if I didn't know my master's tastes? |
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I'm still not sure that necessitates memorizing what he puts on fries, but okay. |
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How could you say that?! This is critical information for ensuring that Malleus has a pleasant daily life! Where is your dedication? Your spirit of service? JUST WHAT KIND OF RETAINER ARE YOU?! |
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Now, now, Sebek. Use your indoor voice. You're bothering the other customers. |
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BUT LILIA! I CRY INJUSTICE! |
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Hey, Lilia. Class is starting soon, so... ...Ah, careful there. |
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M-Master?! My apologies! I didn't mean to bump into you. Are you hurt? |
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No, I'm fine. |
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Ah, Malleus. You've got some ketchup on you. |
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Hm? Oh. So I do. That must've been from when I bumped into Sebek. This labwear is white, so that's gonna stand out. |
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Oh, no! What have I DONE?! My apologies, sir. I'll clean it up with magic right away! Haaah! |
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...I think that just made the stain bigger. |
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Last I checked, you haven't yet learned cleaning magic, Sebek. |
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B-but I can't leave Master's clothing befouled by my mortifying blunder! Master! Mark my words—I WILL get that stain out. Please leave your labwear with me! |
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Hm... I suppose there's no harm in that. |
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Here you go. |
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Thank you for granting me the opportunity to make amends. Please, give me a little time! |
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H-hey...! |
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Let him go, Silver. |
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Are you sure? You guys could magic away that little stain in an instant. |
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Maybe so, but... |
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Sebek was really gung-ho about it. I'll let him have this one. |
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If that's how you see it. I'll go fetch you another lab coat. You were wearing it because you'd need it in your next class, I take it? |
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Yeah. Thanks. |
Interior Hallway
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Rgh... No magic is getting this lab coat clean... But I must make my terrible mistake right again! I MUST! |
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What's all the shouting about? Ah. You're Sebek Zigvolt from the Diasomnia dorm, correct? Having some trouble there? |
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You're from Octavinelle... It's nothing. Away with you. |
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Is that any way to treat someone trying to be friendly? What happened to that lab coat? That red stain looks pretty bad. |
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I-I said it was nothing! I don't need any help from you. |
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Oh, is that so? A shame, really. I developed a fine detergent just the other day, you see. I'm pretty sure it can get the toughest stains out of any garment... |
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What?! |
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But you don't seem interested in trying it. A real pity, that. I guess I'd better head back to the dorm. |
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W-wait! |
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What's this? Did you need something, Sebek? |
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Rgh... About that detergent... |
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Yes? What is it? You'll have to speak up some. I can't hear you. |
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I-I want to hear about that detergent you developed, okay?! |
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Ah. That would be no trouble at all! In fact, I'm delighted you changed your mind. Follow me, if you would. |
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H-hold on, why do we have to take this elsewhere? Hey, listen to me! |
I WILL Get That Stain Out! (Part Two)
Laboratory
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Why did you put ME in a lab coat?! I thought you were going to bring me detergent! |
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Yes, I am. But the contents of this tiny bottle are potent beyond your wildest dreams. If you got any of it on your uniform, it would be pure white in five minutes flat. And you should certainly use proper eye protection for this. |
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This detergent sounds dangerous. Should we really be using it?! If anything were to happen to Master's precious labwear... |
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It's simply a powerful bleach that's intensely hazardous to the human body. That's all! Relax—it won't damage fabric in the least. Jade. Floyd. |
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Here. We've got a piece of demo cloth soiled in the same manner as the lab coat. |
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Whoa, I'm seein' red! ...Oh. That's just ketchup. |
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Where did you two come from?! More to the point, where were you hiding? |
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Don't trouble yourself over petty details. Now, here's what happens if you use normal detergent to clean out this stain. Observe. |
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It's no different at all. I never knew ketchup could make for such a stubborn stain. |
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But if you apply this Octavinelle-brand detergent directly to the problem area... |
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Voila! |
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Wh-what?! It faded away right before my eyes! |
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And once you rinse it out, it's good as new. It's a tad pricey, but one bottle of this is good for twenty washes. |
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That tiny bottle?! I'm almost afraid to hear the price... |
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It's valued at thirty thaumarks. |
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What? That's insane! Regular detergent is five marks, tops! |
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Then we've got some good news for you, Sebek! This detergent happens to be on sale at the moment. If you act now, it can be yours for the low, low price of fifteen thaumarks! |
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Wow, half-price?! I'll take it! |
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Thank you for your business. |
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Now to apply this to Master's lab coat, and... Wow! It instantly turned pure white! Thank goodness. He'll be pleased for sure. I'd better show him right away! |
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Ah, but be sure to read the instructions thoroughly! ...Too late. He's sprinted off. I approached him to make inroads toward building a base of high-brow Diasomnia clientele, but... |
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What do you think now? Sebek seems like a born sucker to me. |
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But Diasomnia is also home to a number of people whose wrath we'd be unwise to incur. I expect they'll be a tough nut to crack. |
Diasomnia Dorm - Lounge
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Malleus, I'm back! |
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Ah. Welcome back. |
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Have you seriously spent this whole time cleaning the stain out of Malleus's lab coat? |
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I'm not sure if that was freakishly fast or freakishly slow. Anyway, how'd it go? |
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Look! That pesky stain is but a bitter memory! |
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So it is. I'm impressed. The coat's a brighter white than it was before it got stained. |
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Malleus, your words are manna from heaven! |
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See this detergent, sir? I bought it from the Octavinelle housewarden. It turns any stain bright white. If you have any other soiled linens in need of bleaching, you need only say the word! |
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You got it from Azul? Sebek, did you just get taken for a ride? |
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I wouldn't worry about that. A schemer he may be, but... He knows better than to make an enemy out of Diasomnia. |
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True... |
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Heh. Here, Master, put it on! |
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All right, all right. Let's see... |
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Malleus, be careful about indulging him too much. He'll let it go to his head. And you, Sebek—all you've done is compensate for your own mistake. It's nothing worthy of praise. |
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Erk! I-I suppose that's true... |
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In any case, my lab coat's back to the way it was. That's good enough for me. |
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M-Master... Thank you! If you have any other stain-related issues, please don't hesitate to come to me! |
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I'm pretty sure Malleus can magic stains away perfectly fine on his own... |
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