It's Called Love, Right?

Chapter 21 - Celebration

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The moment Serena and Ash reappeared from the portal, everybody gasped. The two were covered in mud and murky water was dripping off them as if they were sewage pipes.

"Serena!" Misty exclaimed worrily, "what happened?!"

The honey haired girl scratched the back of her head before letting out a nervous chuckle. "We kinda got into some trouble

"You mean you got us into some trouble," Ash muttered under his breath.

Serena sweat dropped but then gave them a huge grin. "But I passed!"

Hearing that made the girls exhale in relief. They were scared that their clumsy friend would fail, but it looked like they didn't have to worry after all.

"Congratulations on your pass, girls!" Delia clapped her hands in approval. "A ceremony party has been assigned for tonight!"

"Awe, you didn't have to do that," May said, twirling fingers in embarrassment.

"The whole Mafia Org will be there so go and get ready!" Delia said happily.

Boom. Dead silence.

Her casual comment was dropped onto the group like a bomb. The girls gaped at her with their mouths wide open.

Ash plugged his ears.

One.

Two.

Three.

"WHAT?!" They all yelled, and Delia nearly toppled at their deafening voices.

"Th-the whole Mafia Org?" Serena turned pale while the others looked at Delia in shock.

Serena had shot up in her seat before Delia could even open her mouth to reply.

"We're going to get ready," the honey blonde said with a serious expression. "There's no way we are going out there looking like this."

Casting her gaze down at herself, Serena was utterly drenched in different textures of mud. Beside her were Iris, who was bundled up in six layers because she was still shivering from the cold, and Dawn, who still had water dripping off her shirt. The only ones that were somewhat presentable were Misty and May, since they had completed the exam yesterday.

The girls nodded in agreement.

"You know there's no nee-" Delia started but the group had already exited the room. She sighed, a helpless smile on her face.

"These girls are sure a handful."

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Everyone gathered in front of the Mafia Org main hall, patiently waiting for the new members to arrive. Suddenly, the lights dimmed and Ash appeared on the stage with an uneasy expression.

"Uh." Awkwardly sighing, he had one hand in his pocket, the other was holding the microphone. "...Now the ceremony for the new Mafia Org members will... begin."

The girls sweat dropped. That was so unnatural even a child could tell it was scripted.

Not to mention, it was only one sentence.

The crowd cheered wildly as the Ash walked off the stage.

"You could have just announced it yourself." He narrowed his eyes at Delia, who was laughing nervously.