a dumbass gets isekai'd: the novella

19. please say sike

They arrived in front of a giant purple-tinted castle. Walking inside, the dorm was even more elegant on the inside. The room had accents of purple and red, and plush chairs were placed around the room. Yuu saw a whole ass peacock throne, just sitting there.

"First here, the Pomefiore dorm. Let's check on their 3rd year, Rook Hunt. The bob haircut and hat are his trademarks. Rook is a very exceptional player who was one of the best in last year's competition. But, he is a little strange."

"Oh. Is he the one sitting over there?"

Rook was sitting at a table with two other people. They were very bright, so bright that Yuu had to shield their eyes and look away.

"Wuah! They look like they're sparkling!" Ace exclaimed. They inched a little closer to get a better look.

"Non non, Epel. It's not elegant to put all your fingers in the handle of the cup when drinking tea."

"Ah, yes, excuse me."

Epel, who looked like he really didn't want to be there, quickly fixed his mistake.

The guy sitting in the middle sighed. "I'm getting stressed thinking about our makeup looks for the competition. Aren't you curious about the new foundation from Felicite Cosmetics that's coming out?"

Rook laughed. "Oh, Vil, our poisonous beauty. But your shine doesn't depend on the quality of the cosmetics, does it?"

"I know that, but we can't be neglectful since we're aiming for higher ranks."

"How nice, that sensibility of yours. Absolutely marvelous!"

Grim stroked his chin. "Hmmmm, that guy doesn't seem very strong at all. If I was the criminal, I wouldn't aim for him."

"Alright then, off to our next location!"

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"Next up's Octavinelle dorm." Cater whispered. "The ones we should pay attention to the second years Jade and Floyd Leech. "

Two very tall boys stood in the middle of the courtyard, both having the same hairstyle and heterochromatic eyes. The group was hidden behind a bush.

"Uwah, they both have the same face!"

"They tower over the other students as well!"

"They look lanky, but I bet those legs are no joke."

"Should we keep an eye out for them, then?" Deuce asked.

Riddle tried to hide himself best he could. "If I were the culprit, I'd go after them last. Those two are...well, I especially would not want to get close to Floyd."

"Ahhh! It's Little Goldfish!"

Speak of the devil.

"Gah! He saw me!"

Floyd towered over the crouching students. "Little Goldfish, what are you doing here? Playing hide-and-seek? That sounds like fun!"

"Floyd, how many times do I need to ask you to stop giving me strange nicknames?"

"I mean, you're small and red, so obviously you're a goldfish."

"He seems like a strange guy..." Grim whispered. Floyd looked over at the monster and smiled playfully.

"Ah, it's a talking cat. Hey,hey, can I hold and squish you?"

"Str-Strangle me? Stop it!"

"Don't touch the child." Yuu said, scooping up Grim in their arms. However, when Floyd looked over at them, his grin getting wider, they regretted that decision.