A Twisted Halloween: Terror is Trending

Chapter 10: Radiating Ardor

Vil then uses his magical pen and magic to eject the Magicam Monsters out of the chamber, and the Mirror Chamber is free from being swarmed. The Pomefiore students are relieved.

One of the students laughs, "HAH! HA! HA You see that?! That's our housewarde's power!"

"Come back when you're less out of your league," The second student says.

Vil turns to Epel, and asks, "Now, then. What happened here?"

"The visitors started taking pictures in the Mirror Chamber. They were completely disregarding the ban, sir! The headmage himself was talking about how important the Dark Mirror was, and how nobody should take pictures of it... We tried so hard to tell them to stop, but they just wouldn't listen at all!" Epel explains.

"I see. That must have been stressful to endure," Vil says.

Then questions, "Why didn't you call me in immediately? You know I'm the chairman of the Halloween management committee. A fight was bound to break out between a student and a Magicam Monster eventually."

"I'm... very sorry, sir," Epel answers.

Then one of the students says, "Please, sir, you can't put the blame on Epel."

"He was trying his hardest to protect you," Another student says.

"He was?" Vil questions.

Then Rook says, "Yes. Their prime target was you, Vil."

Then quotes, "'If you go to the Night Raven College Mirror Chamber, you can take a picture with the supermodel Vil!' That's the word of Magicam at the moment. They were all waiting for you to come so they could start snapping away. I imagine they planned on taking private photographs without consent and posting them online, like the last group."

"The worst kind of paparazzi, Bah." Vil says, frustrated.

Then one of the students say, "Epel was trying desperately to contain the situation without enlisting your help - specifically to keep that from happening."

"And we were inspired by his courage to fight!" The other student says.

"Hm, I see," Vil replies.

Then turns to Epel, "Epel, you've prevented them from taking photos of me and posting them without my consent. Thank you. I appreciate that."

"D-don't mention it..." Epel says, feeling appreciated.

"Yes, Epel was positively dashing!" Rook happily says. "The visitors were quite taken with his charming good looks when he tried to warn them, too. 'This is a once-in-a-century QT-pie! He'll go viral on Magicam for sure,' they said, aiming their phones squaring upon their petite quarry."

Then says in a serious tone, "To which Epel retorted, 'What in tarnation's wrong with y'all?! If'n ya won't listen ta words, then maybe a whoopin' will set y'all straight!'" And then smiles, "With that scathing rebuke, he leapt right at the visitors. It was so raw and full of energy, for a moment I hesitated to stop him. Truely, it was tres bien!"

Vil looks at Epel with a frown, causing Epel to flinch to see his gaze.

He panics, "You don't need to go into so much detail, Rook!"

Then Vil says, "I'll save the elocution and attitude adjustments for later. I understand what the dispute was about now. The Magicam Monsters did see the sign that said 'no photography,' right?"

"Yes, sir. But they said it wasn't a big deal," One of the students answer.

"To know the rules and break them anyway makes them entirely deserving of ejection. We have legitimate justification. Eject any pesky Magicam Monsters discreetly," Vil says.

One of the students say, "Yes, si! We'll teach them a lesson!"

"Seriously, who just ignores a warning and keeps carrying on like nothing's wrong?" The other student questions.

The third student says, "They're unfit for the beautiful Mirror Chamber. They're just monsters in need of purging!"

Then Rook says, "For the precious Mirror Chamber and my dear Pomefiore, I vow to bring them down swiftly and painlessly!"

Vil frowns and questions, "Were you listening when I said 'discreetly'? Do NOT make matters worse."

"Oui! But of course," Rook says.

Vil says, "I'm still not convinced you understand. You're practically radiating ardor. I suppose given how Pomefiore prizes beauty and elegance, these insensitive Magicam Monsters are akin to natural enemies."

Then turns to Epel, "Epel, let us keep an eye out together and ensure no further problems arise."

"Yes, sir," Epel says.