Twisted Wonderland | Mickey's Print

Ghost Marriage (III)

Shortly after entering the school store and explaining the new plan to Sam, he provided the boys with fancy outfits, and offered them the storage room as a private place to change quickly.

Meanwhile, Yukiko, Ortho, and Grim sat on the floor to wait and read a manga projected on the young android's holographic screens. That also helped Ortho stay calm and not think that time was slipping through their fingers.

Grim raised his paws in bewilderment right after he reached the end of the chapter they were reading. That plot twist had left him speechless. "What!? The prince was the bad guy all this time!?"

"That's right," Ortho said, having already read it before. "If you notice, he always was. Remember that at the beginning he said he was the last in line to the throne of his kingdom? And he seemed to agree with everything the princess said as if he wanted to win her over as soon as possible to marry her and become king. And now that it won't be possible because she has fallen in love with the male lead, he's revealing his true colors."

"I knew he looked suspicious!" Yukiko commented, also surprised. "That Eliza is determined to find her perfect prince, I don't want to imagine if she found someone like this."

From the counter, Sam commented with a big smile: "As the saying goes: you have to kiss lots of frogs to find a prince. And speaking of love: do you want to make the person you love happy? Do you want your marriage proposal to be successful? Well then... IN STOCK NOW! We have everything you need to steal their heart! ...And to think that you would purchase everything on sale, headmaster. Thank you very much."

"Boohoo... There goes my money," Crowley whined at the large sum he had to pay for those elegant and high-quality suits. Even if he could afford them, one alone cost a fortune and he had had to acquire five to carry out the mission.

Yukiko laughed nervously while Ortho sighed. "Thank you very much for putting in the effort to save my brother, headmaster. We will compensate you well," the android murmured.

"But the higher the price, the more guaranteed the effect will be. And these suits are the perfect products to win the ghost's heart," Sam cheerfully said, trying to console the headmaster. "We just have to wait for these little demons to finish changing."

Oblivious to the conversation outside, the five young boys were finalizing the details of their appearance.

"Where should I put this brooch?" Epel's voice sounded doubtful on the other side of the curtain.

"That goes on your lapel. Hand it there, I'll put it on you... There." Riddle replied softly as he helped him.

Ace, who never used to dress up so much, didn't sound very comfortable putting on the suit. "I don't know anything either," he complained. "This has a bunch of accessories. Am I wearing them right?"

"No need to worry. Your albert chain and rosette are in place," Rook assured him. That had to be true if the detail-oriented and meticulous vice-dorm leader of Pomefiore said so.

"How's my hair? Do I have the clips in place?" Yuu asked.

"Wait, you have them a little crooked. Let me fix that in a second," Rook insisted and went silent. "Done! It looks much better this way."

Considering the time that had passed and they seemed to be finishing, Ortho undid the holographic screen and stood up. "Alright, everyone, come out if you've finished changing," he urged.

The boys opened the curtain separating the warehouse from the shop and came out individually. Yukiko, with Grim in her arms, also approached the counter, curiously anticipating the appearance

The first to come out was Riddle, dressed in an impeccable suit of black pants and a long crimson silk jacket. He also wore a yellow tie and a dark vest with gold embroidery adorned with a chain that displayed symbols from the French playing cards. The white gloves contrasted with the rest of his outfit and had tucked a few strands of hair behind his left ear, revealing part of his face.