(✔︎) ❝𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐑❞

69 | Royal Sword Academy

*I'm concerned about everyone who's simping to the MC here honestly (no I'm not simp)

- ??? -

     "Now, here's the deal. I will make you a potion that'll turn you into a human for three days?" The Sea Witch told the mermaid, who wrapped her tentacles around the mermaid. "Got that three days? Now listen, this is important. Before the sun sets on the third day, you've got to get dear ol' princely to fall in love with you!"

The kiss shouldn't be just not any ordinary kiss, a true love's kiss—if she manages to do that, she'll stay as a human forever. Yuu saw the crab telling the mermaid to not agree with the witch's deal, but they were shut by the eels...

In exchange for the potion, the witch wanted her voice. Then the princess was gonna ask how can she communicate with the prince, but the witch only told her to use her body language. She started to stir the cauldron and made a potion for the princess...

You poor unfortunate soul!

It's sad but true! If you want to cross the bridge, my sweet, you've got to pay the toll...

Take a gulp and take a breath! Go ahead and sign the scroll!

Flotsam, Jetsam. Now I've got her, boys! The boss is on the roll! For this poor, unfortunate soul!

The princess didn't hesitate to sign the golden contract, surprising Yuu. It felt like déjà vu since he also signed a contract with Azul, is this scene reminding him about what happened earlier? Then the witch started to start an incantation and took the voice of the mermaid...

- Savanaclaw Dorm, Leona's room -

Three more days until the end of Azul's contract, Ruggie kicked the door open, earning loud groans from the bunch sleeping inside Leona's room. He took a piece of clothing, hitting the prince to wake him up...

     "Good morning, sleepyheads! Leona-san, wake up! You too, Grim and Yuu-san, wake up!" Ruggie yelled, hitting them with the clothing he has. "Morning already? It's only 6 in the morning..." Grim murmured.

     "We always do morning training for the Magift and since you're staying here, you're gonna join as well! We don't like slackers, you know?" Ruggie grinned. "We started doing it after the tournament," he added.

     "You're so noisy..." Leona murmured, going back to his slumber. Ruggie pulled the lion's legs, "Leona-san! Stop going back to sleep! We still have the training to do!" He yelled, pulling him out of the room.

     "Hey, Yuu, look! He's getting pulled!" Grim pointed out, looking at Ruggie's situation. "Amazingly, he is still asleep after getting mopped on the floor," the human commented.

- Headmistress's Office -

(Name) was trying to analyze Floyd and Jade, the debt collectors, and Leona's unique magic, to find the flaw to defeat it. Everyone's unique magic has weaknesses, no matter how strong you are like Riddle's unique magic, Off with your head. Maybe she could use the young Cheka Kingscholar for Leona if he's gonna wriggle out of her orders and then there are the debt collectors...

     "Two of them have illusion magic, then the other has magic-canceling like Riddle-san, and lastly the one who can steal someone's life... How interesting," she talked to herself, writing ways to outsmart them.

She's planning to not let them hit her to avoid the fact she's immortal, she needs it if one of them attacks her from behind. *Beep* "Don't forget to bring the Headmaster's lash of love for future purposes," the unknown sender reminded, which she just nodded off. She's already aware of the twin's magic, Bind the Heart and Shock the Heart, but she hasn't seen it in action which only makes it impossible to know...

     "Good morning, (Name)!" Luke entered, greeting the demoness. He immediately went to sit on her lap, looking at the notes she was doing, "What are you doing?"

     "Just notes, sweetie. Good morning as well."

- Savanaclaw Dorm, Colosseum -

They just finished practicing for today, making Yuu and Grim refreshed because morning training helps the body be more active. The cat praised them for practicing early for the next Magift Tournament, but Ruggie said it was not only for that—It was also for the upcoming Interschool Magical Shift Competition...

     "There's a bigger competition?!" Grim exclaimed in shock and interest. "Yeah, as the name suggests it's a competition against other schools," Ruggie answered.

     "We always compete against Royal Sword Academy every year," Leona added, sitting beside them. "I think we've heard that name before," Yuu commented with a nodding Grim on his lap.

     "Twisted Wonderland is full of magical schools around the world, but Night Raven College and Royal Sword Academy stand out among them. They're prestigious and popular enough to be called the two powerhouses," the hyena stated. "What kind of school is Royal Sword Academy? Is it cool?" Grim asked the two seniors.

     "No, it's full of annoying, bratty princes," Leona answered with a smirk on his face. Ruggie chuckled, "From their school uniform to school buildings, everything needs to be flashy. White uniforms only make stains noticeable, you know! Even though Royal Sword Academy is in the same rank as us, I don't want to talk to or meet them," he said.

     "Wait, didn't Night Raven College lose against Royal sword academy 100 times straight in the Interschool Competition, right?" Jack asked. Ruggie and Leona looked offended, "That's not 100, we only lost 99 times against them! This is our 100th year and we'll crush their record!" Ruggie exclaimed enthusiastically.

     "Hey, Jack, tell me about the play before," Yuu nudged the wolf. Jack coughed, "What I felt while watching the game between NRC and RSA is pretty much awesome. RSA nailed their plays perfectly, they always cooperate," he told Yuu.

     "Wait, since it's an Interschool Competition then it's not only Savanaclaw, right?" Grim asked the lion. He nodded, "Yeah, it's not only Savanaclaw. In each dorm, there's one student to represent them."

     "I can imagine the chaos when choosing the representatives from each dorm," Yuu commented. The lion grumbled, annoyed that Yuu let him reminisce what happened last year, "A bunch of idiots fight over the positions and there was chaos before the match started. You can tell that we lost because of the randomly picked players forcing themselves in."

     "That's what should happen, yanno! You gotta fight for the position!" Grim yelled. "I'll make sure I'll get selected for the upcoming Magift Interschool!" He cheered. Jack huffed, "Then you need to train a lot to get selected by the Headmaster or Headmistress. That goes for me too, I'll prove myself!" he said.

     "The Magift Interschool Competition is given more attention, so that means more sponsors and pro leagues that are ready to get more scouts!" Ruggie told them, exciting Grim and Jack. Leona chuckled, "Then you all better do your best to get selected for the team to represent the school," he said.

     "Royal Sword Academy, huh..."

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