a dumbass gets isekai'd: the novella

23. no don't commit murder aha ha ur so sexy

-go on. compliment my boy darius. look how talented he is.

"Hey, wake up."

Yuu woke up from an uncomfortable slumber to a voice. Since their eyes were adjusting to the light, they couldn't see anything at first. They shielded their eyes and spoke into the white void.

"...Jesus? That you? Lil Jeezy??"

Jack blinked at the groggy human. Did they hit their head while they were sleeping or something?

"What? No? It's Jack."

Yuu finally saw the wolf boy standing at the foot of their bed in his P.E. uniform.

"Oh. Hello, person who does not live here."

"Ha? What are you doing in our dorm?" Grim asked.

"I was doing my jogging around here. Today's the day of the tournament so I couldn't sit still."

"Oh! I forgot!" Grim swatted at Yuu's face. "We're gonna catch the culprit and then we'll be rewarded with participating in the tournament."

Yuu scrunched their face and swatted at him back. "Mhm, today's the day. Let's do our best."

"Hmph, see you at the arena then. Don't you dare go back to sleep."

Jack walked out of their room, and they heard the door slam.

"...Do you know how he got in?"

"We need a lock on our door."

"Grim, you should be our guard dog."

"Hell no."

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In the side street, stalls were already set up, with green lanterns and colorful gardens decorating them. It was currently empty, so Azul, Jade, and Floyd were able to hang around the area for a bit.

"The number of customers this year is astounding, too. Now all we need to focus on are the sales each stall makes." said Azul. "Since I am the managing director, it will not do anyone good to pretend that they have sold out. Fufufu."

Jade nodded. "The maintenance of the Colosseum is complete, Prefect. We will start letting people inside in another 10 minutes or so."

"Very well done, Jade and Floyd."

"Hey hey, Azul. Why are the players going all the way from the eastern school building to the arena this year? Thanks to that, the customers waiting to see them are packed like barnacles and it's so hard to walk around.

"It was a request from a certain client. Though, I have not heard in detail as to why."

"Ah, I see. They plan to use the magic amplifier you made for this purpose."

"Eh? What did you figure out? The parade and the magic amplifier don't seem connected at all."

Jade shushed Floyd. "We must not be heard. Let us please keep it down."

"Ahhhh? Are you planning something bad?"

"Still, that amplifier's effect lasts a mere 30 seconds. What is that person planning, I wonder..."

"Azul, I am pretty sure you already know what will happen."

Jade and Azul shared knowing glances.

"My, I wonder what you're talking about. Fufu."

Floyd was intrigued and ready to start mischief. "Ehhhh, what is it? Tell me too!"

"Fufufu. I was thinking of adding new facilities to the Lounge when he came with a rather promising proposal. Come, that is enough small talk. Time is money, as they say. Let us go and check the drink stalls now."