*Ciel's POV*
I sleeping in a room that I was able to find that wasn't too messy, I made sure to eat the food that Crowley got for me. It was cold like I had thought but I just shrugged it off and continue eating while Grim complained about the temperature. I gave him some since I knew he would get hungry after using his magic so many times. I have to say though, despite the bed not looking stable I was able to sleep very well. Though, it feels that there were two beds I slept in before, one was very comfortable and cozy while the other was simple but easy to sleep in.
I then wake up to the sound of laughter as I felt the light shine through the boarded windows, or what little light that is.
"Hee hee hee... Aren't the two of you supposed to be off cleaning the school today?" The skinny ghost asked me as I up with a stretch and a yawn
"It's morning already? I hope I didn't oversleep." I said while my eyes were still closed
"Mmmmm... Nngh... Five more minutes, Ma..." Grim mumbles in his sleep
'So, he has a mother.' I thought to myself as the other two ghost appeared
"Go ahead, sleep the day away. And you might not eeever hafta wake up again." The small chubby ghost said to Grim
"Just like us! Ah ha ha ha ha ha!" The big chubby ghost laughed
"Myah?! The ghosts are-back! Hey, Ciel, up and at 'em!" Grim said as I opened my eye to see that he was right
"Oh come on?! This early!" I said as I got out of my bed with Grim following me
We chased the ghost around the room as they didn't think to just faze through the way like ghosts normally do. But this time, they were fighting back so we had some trouble but we manage to beat them. Thankfully, it seems I have a leadership and strategy skills that my body remembers very well. If it wasn't for that, we may've been done for in this fight since it seems they have magic as well. But they seem to be normal and plant based from the looks of it but nothing Grim can't handle.
I thank whatever god is out there on the fact we weren't sweating by the end of the battle, Grim's flames were so hot that last time was sweating. So I had to take a bath as a result but that doesn't matter at the moment. Then, the ghosts appeared again but this time they didn't try to attack us. I believe that they've learn their lesson properly this time as they just smile at us. I don't think that I'll ever get use to their smiles but I'll just have to learn to tolerate it.
"So I hear you'll be living here from now on? Hope you like pranks as much as we do! Hya ha ha!" The skinny ghost said
"We gotta get rid of those things for good!" Grim growled as I heard the bedroom door open
I saw that it was Crowley holding a bag and another plate of food, it was eggs and bacon with toast. It was enough for both me and Grim to eat so we won't be too hungry while we work on whatever kind of task Crowley has for us. I do wonder what janitorial staff do around here, but based on how he mention my broom handling skills it must deal with cleaning. I do hope he doesn't make me clean the bathrooms, if he does I'm making Grim do it. There is no way I'll do it since I'm gonna have to deal with dusty toilets' here.
"Good morning, Ciel. Did you sleep well?" Crowley asked with a smile
"Not at all! When I sprawled out on the bed, the mattress fell right through the frame!" Grim complained
I looked back to see that Grim was right, the bed did fall through the frame but thanks to the covers it doesn't look like it did. How in the world I was able to sleep through that I'll probably never know. But I kind of want to know as if I can sleep through a mattress falling through the frame, who knows what other things I can sleep through. And that can be bad for me while also being good as I would have trouble waking up incase of emergencies. I can't have that happen or I might been seen as a burden.
"Exactly how ramshackle IS this dorm? And worse yet, we got woken up by ghosts!"
'Ooh... Now I know how this dorm got it's name!' I thought to myself as I wonder how the dorms got it's name in the first place
"I slept great!" I said with an awkward smile at the thought of how in the world I slept with no trouble like Grim
"I am delighted to hear that you've adjusted so well, despite being sent to another world!" Crowley smiled before clearing his throat.
"Now, speaking of moving on, let us discuss your assignment for today." Crowley said as we left the room
We made our way to the parlor as Crowley placed the plate of food on the table while making sure no dust got to the food. Eating dust is not a good thing as it taste awful and it seems to cause me problems with breathing. Maybe I can ask Crowley when he's not too busy if I can go meet someone who can check my problem. I don't want it to hinder me from doing my job after all, Crowley trust me enough to help clean around the school. I don't want to let him down, even though my body doesn't want to.
"Your job today is to clean the campus. That said, the campus is vast, and without magic, it'd be quite a Herculean task to clean it all." Crowley informed us as I tilt my head in confusion
'What does Herculean mean?'
"Therefore, today I'll have you focus on the area spanning from the front gates to the library. Now, Ciel... I do expect that you'll keep a close eye on Grim, lest he cause another incident like yesterday." Crowley orders me as I nod
"Understood." I said with a smile
"Do not fail me. You may take your lunch in the cafeteria. I eagerly await the fruits of your labor." Crowley said with a smile
He hands me the bag, that has my janitorial uniform inside before leaving the dorms as I made sure that nothing was out of the ordinary with the uniform. I can't wear something that's seems to be falling apart too.
"Hrmph. I ain't cleanin' nothin'! I'm here to study magic so I can be blastin' off spells left and right! Like BAM! POW! FWOOM!" I just gave Grim a deadpan look
'I think there's laws that state you can't just use magic for blasting whenever you feel like it.' I thought as I shake my head
"After we clean, we can study in the library." I stated with a serious tone
"Hrmph." Grim growls in disappointment but nods as I leave the Parlor and head back to my room to get changed into my uniform.
'Time for a long day of work!'
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