Third Wish: volume Two

episode 23: Bishop elections

Romeo sat in his living room, the TV blaring in the background as he halfheartedly watched the news. He couldn't help but feel a sense of apathy wash over him as the newscaster droned on about the upcoming elections for the Bishop of Cinnabar City. 

He had always been one for politics, so he knew that this election was important. The Bishop was in charge of the entire city and had the power to make or break the lives of its citizens. Romeo sighed and rubbed his temples, trying to shake off his lethargy.

As the newscaster continued to talk, Romeo's attention was suddenly caught by the mention of the three candidates. Mr. Armadillo, Mr. Spark, and the current Bishop, Miss Jewell were all going to participate in a heated debate in just a few weeks.

Romeo leaned forward, suddenly interested. He had heard a lot about the candidates, but he hadn't been paying much attention to the election until now considering recent events he and his friends have been a part of. He wondered what each of them stood for and what they would do if they were elected.

He was most familiar with Mr spark particularly because he went to middle school with his son shiro spark.

Romeo continued to sit in his living room, staring blankly at the television screen as the news anchor reported another mysterious murder in the city. This was the fifth victim in the past month, and all of them were non-magical humans. Romeo couldn't help but feel sympathy for these innocent people who had been targeted for reasons beyond their control.

As he listened to the details of the crime, Romeo couldn't help but think about how rare it was for humans to even possess magic. He himself was one of the lucky few who had been born with the "magic gene", which allowed him to manipulate the elements in ways that non-magical humans could only dream of. But he knew that not everyone was as fortunate as he was.

The news broadcast ended, and Romeo sat back, deep in thought. He pulled out his red tablet. 

Romeo was engrossed in his research on his tablet when he heard his roommate, Sonny, enter the living room. He looked up to see Sonny walking around the corner, a curious look on his face.

"Hey man, what's up?" Romeo asked, setting aside his tablet.

Sonny shrugged. "Not much. I was just wondering - why does everyone assume I'm from Apollo?"

Romeo chuckled. "Well, it's probably because you're really handsome," he joked, earning a playful shove from Sonny.

"Seriously though," Sonny said, a hint of annoyance creeping into his voice. "I don't understand why people keep assuming that. I mean, what is even Apollo like?"

Romeo leaned back on the sofa, gesturing for Sonny to sit down. "It's one of the eight major kingdoms of the world," he explained. "It's most known for its art, beauty, magical alcohols, and fashion."

Sonny raised an eyebrow. "Magical alcohols?"

Romeo nodded. "Yeah, they have some pretty interesting concoctions there. They're known for their potions and elixirs that can do everything from curing a hangover to giving you a temporary boost in magical abilities."

Sonny looked intrigued. "Interesting. Maybe I should visit Apollo someday."

Romeo grinned. "You should. It's a beautiful place, and I'm sure you'd fit right in."

Sonny rolled his eyes, but there was a hint of a smile on his face. "Thanks for the info, man. I'm gonna go make some lunch. You want anything?"

Romeo shook his head. "No, I'm good. Thanks though."