Prologue - Chapter 3: A Dismissive Ranking

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C.C. POV:
Riddle: “Off With Your Head!”

Grim: “MYAH?! What are you doing?!”

Riddle: “The Queen of Heart's Rule 23: "One must never bring a cat to a formal affair."
Your very presence here is a violation of order. You will vacate these premises immediately.”

'Rules? Riddle reminds me of someone, but who?' I rub my head as I think.

Grim: “But I ain't a cat either! Don't try to collar me! I'll burn it right off! Huh...? Wh-what gives? My fire ain't workin'!”

Riddle: “Until I deign to remove that collar, you won't be using any magic. You're naught but a pet cat now.”

Grim: “M-meoWHAT?! I ain't nobody's pet-NOTHING!”

Riddle: “Oh, you've nothing to worry about there. I certainly have no interest in having you as a pet. The collar will disappear once you're removed from campus.”

Azul: “Ha-HA! Good show as always, Riddle. You're signature spell locks down any magic. It's quite handy. I've just GOT to have it—ah, I mean, I've just got to have respect for it.”

'That boy is weird, why does he want Riddle’s magic?' I shrug it off and walk over to Yuu, hugging his leg.

Crowley: “Yuu! Was I not clear that you are expected to take responsibility for your familiar? Now discipline your—What's that? It isn't yours?”

Yuu: “I've told you repeatedly that it isn't mine!”

I feel Yuu pat my head as I cover my ears from the argument.

Crowley: “Oh...Is that so? *Ahem* Then I shall have it expelled from campus. I shall even spare it from being served as dinner. My, but I AM kind. ...Someone take this away, please.”

Grim: “Nooooo! Let me gooooo! You fools better remember my name! Cause I'm gonna go down in the annals of magic history! Just you wait!”

Yuu: “I feel kind of sorry for him.”

“Y-Yes” I agree with him. 'But he was still loud, maybe if we meet again he’ll be quiet.'

Crowley: “Well, that was quite the unexpected fracas. I hereby declare that orientation has concluded. Housewardens, please escort your students back to the dorms....Hm? Come to think of it, I don't see Housewarden Draconia of House Diasomnia anywhere.”

Boy with ears: “And that surprises you? Dude's a total recluse.”

Red-eyed boy: “Wait a sec... Did anyone even invite him?”

Pretty Boy: “If you're that worried about him missing out, maybe you should have told him yourself.”

Red-eyed boy: “Maybe, but I don't know him too well either…”

Random student: “Draconia... Like, Malleus Draconia? THAT Draconia?”

Random student: “So it's true? He really does go to school here?”

Random student: “Yikes.”

“T-that m-mean!” I say loudly. 'It’s mean to not include others and talk bad about them.' The boy with pink highlights looks at me surprised before smiling and turning to the other students.

Boy with pink highlights: “Ah. Just as I'd expected. I figured I'd come down and see for myself whether Malleus had made an appearance. But once again, he was evidently not informed that his presence was required at an official ceremony.”

Azul: “You have my sincerest apologies. I assure you, this oversight was in no way intended as a snub.”

Riddle: “I mean, you must admit, he's not exactly the easiest person to strike up a conversation with.”

Boy with pink highlights: “No matter. All who were assigned to House Diasomnia, follow me. I just hope he doesn't sulk about this.”

Crowley: “Well, Yuu. This is a most unfortunate turn of events. I'm afraid that you will not be attending Night Raven College after all. Surely you realize that I cannot very well admit a student with no magical ability to my academy. But worry not. The Dark Mirror will see you safely home. Now, step into the gate, and visualize the place you whence you came.”

Yuu: “Phew…”

'I don’t really wanna go home, its warmer here. But my friends are probably worried…I must have disappeared on Cassy, she must be worried.' I stood silently, holding Fredbear close.

Crowley: “O Dark Mirror! Return this soul to where it belongs!”

The Dark Mirror: “......”

Crowley: “*Ahem* L-let us, er...try this again. O Dark Mirror! Return this soul—”

The Dark Mirror: “There is no such place.”

'Huh? Home doesn’t exist? But I was there a few hours….Days ago? How long has it been since I went to pet the horseys?'

Crowley: “What?”

The Dark Mirror: “There is no place in this world where this soul belongs. None.”

Crowley: “How can that be? My, but today is a veritable cavalcade of impossible phenomena!”

The Dark Mirror: “.......”

Crowley: “This has never happended throughout my long tenure. I must confess that I am at something of a loss. Tell me: From what land do you hail?”

'Huh? What is he talking about? Is he asking about home?'

“We’re from Hurricane, Utah,” Fredbear replied for me. I knew I wouldn’t be able to say or remember that. 'I’m glad I have Fredbear and the others with me!'

Yuu: “Sure. I'm from Japan”

Crowley: “I'm afraid I am not familiar with such a place. I am intimately acquainted with the origins of every student who has ever come here, and yet... This mysterious homeland of your eludes me. Let us go to the library and look it up, shall we?”

***Interesting Facts***
-C.C. feels bad for Malleus
-Lilia was happy someone stood up for Malleus when he wasn’t around
-Yuu is suspicious of C.C.’s last name and origin

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