An Earl in Night Raven College (Book three)

The Merchant of the Deep Sea: Part 29

*Third POV*

The chase continues as the group continue to hand off the photo to one another as the twins continue to give chase. Ciel's group was beginning to get tired of running and attacking the twins, but they continued to not to lose the photo. While the twins were starting to get annoyed as the minutes gone by as not only they can't get the photo away, they are also being stopped by an attack every time. They just wanted this to end faster so that way the group doesn't succeed in their mission. However, the sun was getting closer to setting so Ciel's group had to hurry back to Azul before it's too late, the twins weren't gonna let them go that easily.

"Okay, I'm tired of chasing 'em around." Floyd complains as his attack misses

"There's not long to go now. Let's just enjoy it." Jade suggests.

"Hey, Ciel! The sun's close to setting!" Jack exclaims

"Ciel, are you SURE you know what you're doin'?" Grim questions.

"I'm positive. They'll come through for us!" Ciel shouts as his attack hits Jade.

Grim nods at Ciel's words as he continues to run around with the photo in his mouth, while making sure not to damage it. Jack, Deuce, and Ace looked at the two in confusion before figuring it was something Ciel has planned. While the twins didn't seem to hear what was said or just didn't care. Meanwhile back in the Mostro Lounge, Azul was sitting at his desk as he was smiling to himself. Everything was going all according to plan.

"Heh... It seems Jade and Floyd have matters well in hand. Now Ramshackle Dorm and the photo are as good as mine. Hm hm hm... Ha ha ha ha ha!" Azul laughs to himself.

As Azul was talking to himself, he heard a knock on the door, the knock sounded like the individual was in a panic. He quickly regain his composure before stating that the individual can enter. He hoped that it wasn't Ciel on the other side with the photo in hand or else his plans will go down the drain. Thankfully it was one of the dorm's student who enter the room, but he was confused why the student was in such a panic.

"Pardon me, Mr. Manager!"

"What is it, and where's your indoor voice?" Azul questions as the student looked down, in a bit of embarrassment.

"Sorry, sir. The Mostro Lounge is dealing with a problem right now..."

"Of what nature?" Azul asks, wanting to know what type of issue it was.

"Some customers are arguing and getting rowdy, and Jade and Floyd are out right now..."

"Really, now. What kind of unmannerly lout starts a scene in a dining establishment? Very well. I'll be right there. I'm sure Jade and Floyd will handle things well enough on their own. Dear me..." Azul states with a disappointed look.

Azul gets up from his chair and quickly follows after the student to see just how bad the situation was. Despite the fact that he didn't want to be bothered while he was in the middle of something busy, like celebrating his victory. But he knew that he had to do something as the manager of the place whether he likes it or not. When he got to the main area, he was taken aback by the sight before him, now understanding just how bad the situation truly was. All of the Octavinelle students were running around while all of the customers, from Savanaclaw, were upset, shouting, and causing a mess.

"What is the meaning of this? We've barely opened our doors for the day. How is everything already in such disarray?!" Azul demands as some of the Savanaclaw students began to shout.

"HEY! I want my drink and I want it NOW!"

"Meat! Meat! Hyaaa ha ha ha!"

"Hey, that's MY meat! I ordered that!"

"Clear the way. Coming through! Excuse me!" Azul states as he passed Ruggie

"It's cool, you're excused. Shyeheehee." Ruggie chuckles.

"Hey, Waiter! I need a refill!" An Savanaclaw student demands from one of the Octavinelle student.

"Yessir! Be right there, sir!" He rushes off as two stand before Azul.

"Housewarden! We've been so flooded with orders that our stock of food for the day has run out!" 

"We're running low on beverages, too!"

"Already?! Fine. So be it. I'll get some cash from the vault. You make a quick run to the school store and...hm? Ah! I-it's gone! The vault key is gone! Oh, no... Oh, no!" Azul exclaims as he couldn't find the key.

Azul quickly ran out of the main area, ignoring the shouts and pleads from the two Octavinelle students. He needed to find the key before someone else does, because with it, they can open the vault if they find the passcode. He wasn't worried if money got taken since he can always get it back, but it was the contracts he feared. If he lost them then he'll lose everything to achieve his goals. Once he was in front of the VIP room, He slams open the door as fast as he could, only to see Leona present in the room.

"Hey there, cephalo-punk." Leona greets with a smirk as Azul glares at him.

"Leona Kingscholar...!"

"What's a calm, collected guy like you doing in such a tizzy?" Leona teases him

"It's none of your business. What are you doing here, anyway?" Azul demands.

"Funny you should ask. Y'see, I've got this key here. Yours, I believe? I found it on the floor and had a feeling it was yours. So I'm bringing it back." Leona explains while holding the vault key.

"H-hey! That's—" Azul exclaims as Leona smirks even more.

"I knew it. Bingo."

"Give that back this instant. Theft is a serious crime!" Azul demands

"Hah. Here I'm playing nice and bringing it right to you, and you're treating me like a common thief? Fine. Here, it's all yours." Leona states as he returns the key back to Azul.

"Phew." Azul lets out his breath as Leona walks towards the door.

"That's all I'm here for. See you around."

Leona walks out the door with a smirk on his face, he quickly enters the main area and motions for Ruggie to follow as he leaves the place. Which he does so while the rest of the students kept their antics going as ordered. Meanwhile with Azul, he quickly rushes to open the vault the moment Leona was far from the room. He needed to make sure that the contracts were still there since he didn't trust Leona for a reason. However much to his dismay, the contracts were gone, which made him panic.

"The contracts... Are the contracts there?! Gh—!!! They're...gone. Gone, gone, gone! The contract scrolls are nowhere to be found! Was it...him?!"

He quickly closed the vault door and ran out of the room to chase after Leona before he gets to far. Because if the other housewarden had the contracts, who knows what he'll do with them. He began to curse himself for not realizing sooner that this was planned by Leona. He shakes his head as he make his way through the crowded main area so he can get outside. He needed to stop Leona before it's too late.