Twisted Wonderland: Glorious Masquerade - Let the Bell of Solace Ring

Chapter 1-11: Beautiful Organization

"Hmhmhm, I'm pleased to see how taken you all are with it. But its true draw lies not in its beauty," Rollo says.

Everyone looks at Rollo confused, "Hm?"

Then Rollo says, "Remember when I said that the Bell of Solace is a magical artifact? Well, not only is the bell infused with magic, but so is its sound. The ringing of the bells carries magic through the city, safeguarding our people. It's said that long ago, this very bell saved the city from a horrific disaster. Thus its name."

"The sound of a bell saved an entire city?" Malleus says.

"Hmhmhm..." Rollo reponds.

Then says, "Just as unfathomable magical might dwells within Night Raven College's Dark Mirror... So too does the Bell of Solace's ring contain a powerful magic. You'll find a great many rare magical plants growing here in Fleur City, which is another gift of the bell. Its sound suffuses the city with magic and spurs magical plants to grow rapidly. We have gorgeous magical flora that would wilt anywhere else. You won't find scenery like ours elsewhere. Our bell and the flowers are constant sources of reassurance to the people here."

"How splendid! I can hardly wait to lay eyes on your floral city myself," Azul says.

Then Rollo says, "We have a designated ringer sound the bell in the morning, at noon, and at night. What you just heard was the noon bell. Its solemn tolling wakes the city up, stirs its heart, then announces when it's time to rest."

"Fascinating. So the locals structure their lives according to the peals of the bell..." Rook says, "What beautiful organization! And look, out beyond the bell. What a view!"

"Where now...?" Epel questions, and soon realizes, "Whoa, I didn't realize just how high up we were!"

"Now that I'm lookin', I'm gettin' a little dizzy!" Grim says.

"Well, we did climb a lot of stairs. The people below look like ants from up here," Deuce says.

"What a sweeping view. Only but one word springs to mind: beauté! Is that a sparkling body of water leading out of the city a river?" Rook says.

"Yes—Noble Bell College sits in the center of a large river," Rollo says, "It's called the Soleil, and it actually joins to a much larger river elsewhere. The school is connected to the city by four bridges that cross the Soleil. We pride ourselves on this view as well."

Seeing it, Jamil says, "Ah, so the Soleil runs through the middle of the city... And Noble Bell College stands in the middle of the river."

"Correct. Across the river, you can see the busiest road in Fleur City..." Rollo says.

Seeing the view, Silver says, "...Wow, I can't believe how high we are. When I lean over the railing and look down, it feels like I'm flying..." And soon notices something, "Oh!"

"What's wrong, Silver? Why did you start like that? Did you get drowsy again?" Sebek asks.

"No. Look over there, to the side, Sebek,' Silver says.

Sebek turns his head to the side and is surprised, "Oh! It's..."