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Night Raven College
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I swear my loyalty to you! Come what may, I promise I will never doubt you, nor will I hurt you. For you, I would do anything in my power. Would you give me your hand in marriage? |
 Ghost A |
Oh... My goodness... How convincing. I do believe my heart STIRRED for a moment. |
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No kidding. That was so cool! |
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Pretty earnest yourself there, Housewarden. |
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...... C-cut it out, guys. |
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All three of you were merveilleux! And now it is my turn. |
Ghost A |
Those are quite tough acts to follow. It'll take more than some halfhearted words to set my heart aflutter! |
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Mon trésor, I implore you to allow me to be your eternally devoted love. I know of the centuries you've spent in solitude, so I have composed a poem in your honor. Ill-fated princess of yore... Lo, how you make my heart soar. Oh, your cold face streaked with tears. Vibrant warmth, I'd share for years. Eyes of azure, misty, yet strong. You'll find I'll dry them ere long. Once I've caught your clear-eyed gaze... Undying love, yours always. |
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Whoa... |
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Dude, just hearing that made me feel like I was gonna blush. |
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...... ...Ah! Guys, try putting the first letter of each line together! |
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The first letters? |
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You think I memorized that whole spiel? |
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I should've written it down. What an oversight! Well, I can still do it for you. When you put the first letters together... They spell "I love you"! |
Everyone |
WHAT?! |
| That didn't even occur to me! | I knew it! |
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I'm a crossword expert, as it happens. |
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How is that relevant?! |
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These Pomefiore guys are all weirdos, if ya ask me. |
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"All"? Let's take it easy now. |
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Oh, was that not enough for you? Then allow me to proffer my next composition! Alas, in my chest's a hole. Left from when my heart you stole. Would that I could turn back time, And escape this love sublime. Yet there is no other way, Save going further astray... |
Ghost A |
Okay, enough already! You're wild about her! I read you loud and clear! I grant the four of you are nothing like the feckless oafs who came before. |
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We've passed your test then? Great. You'll let us through now, right? |
Ghost A |
However... There is one small matter. |
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What's that? |
Ghost A |
You. You're too short. |
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...... ...... |
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Housewarden, stay cool! |
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...How... |
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He doesn't appreciate what a swell guy you are! Talk about a rube, am I right? Ha ha ha... |
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How dare you... HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO ME THAT WAY! OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!!! |
Ghost A |
Pardon?! |
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You shall burn, you insolent fool! |
Ghost A |
OUCH, THAT'S HOT! |
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Magnificent flames, Riddle. They engulfed the ghost straightaway. |
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How long must I endure these jabs?! Men grow well into their 20s! I've got time left! |
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Sounds like you looked up that factoid yourself. Has this been bothering you? |
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Not at all! What bothers me is people who judge others by their appearance! |
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Sure, I get that. But if you use loud, flashy magic... |
 Ghost B |
What's all this commotion?! |
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That's what I was afraid of. The ghost retainers are coming! |
Ghost C |
Did you all do this? We must capture the interlopers forthwith! |
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Criminy! These ghosts are bustin' out magic now! |
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So much for proposing on horseback. You should get back to your stable before things get worse. |
Horse |
Neigh! |
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That horse is the least of our problems. Your magic just sent Operation Proposal up in flames! |
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Sorry... I already felt pressured by the time limit, so when I got angry, I just... |
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You're the lousiest suitor out of anyone who's come so far! |
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Urgh... What have I done? |
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It's fine, Roi de Roses. You bristle like a hedgehog when angered. It's quite beautiful in its own right. I'm sure even the ghost you burned away is giving you a standing ovation. |
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Most definitely not. |
| We don't gave time for squabbling! | Can we push pause on the post-mortem?! |
Ghost B |
Her Highness's wedding is upon us. We won't let anyone ruin it! |
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Fine, if that's how it's gonna be... We'll just do this the hard way! |
Battle!
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