Heroines in a Villain's World

Ups and Downs

The next early morning, Stella found herself in Kalim's grasp in his bed. But thankfully, she still had her nightgown on. She tried getting out of his grasp, but he hung on tight like a koala, nuzzling into her body. It took Jamil opening the door to wake him up.

"Stella, you should get dressed. We're gonna start of training by heading for the East Oasis." Kalim said as Jamil handed out a new set of clothing for her. Stella headed for the other room and inspected the outfit. And she couldn't blush any redder. This one revealed her curves more than she would've wanted. (picture Jasmine's outfit)

"Wow Stella! You defintely suit that dress nicely!" Kalim said as he took her hand. "Come, let's get to our ride to the Oasis." Outside, she saw the other girls surprised that she was wearing such a dancer's outfit.

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(crash)

GRIM: Ten kilometers of walking on a harsh desert? Why'd we have to do something like that?
SCARABIA STUDENT A: Stop complaining! The Prefect ordered for you to join! Hurry!
GRIM: GYAAAH~~!! DON'T WANNA~~!! Let me go!

Then Grim saw Stella in her outfit. "Wha?! What are you wearing?"

"Oh, Kalim provided this for me cause he said my other uniform was dirty or something."

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KALIM: All of you, stop!
GRIM: A-are we finally at the Oasis...?
JAMIL: We will be resting for 15 minutes, and then we'll be marching back towards the dorm.
GRIM: Water, water... Wha—This oasis has no water! Not even a single drop!
KALIM: Wa...ter...? Water... Do you want some water?
GRIM: Of course! My throat's so dry...!
KALIM: I'll let you taste some of my specialty cool water if you want!
"Rest in the hot sands for an endless banquet. Now sing! Dance!"
Oasis Maker!

And as he said the last part, the desert turned into a lush Oasis before everyone's eyes.

GRIM: Whoa~~!! Blessed rains, finally~~!!
SCARABIA STUDENT A: So good~! It's perfect for a weary body...!
SCARABIA STUDENT B: I feel alive again...!

Anisha: Got to admit, this feels nice.
KALIM: Delicious, right! I can make as much rain as you want if you need water!
My unique magic is called "Oasis Maker". I can make a lot of delicious water with just a little bit of magic, you know~?
GRIM: Yanno... "Making lotsa water" sounds pretty ordinary for a unique magic...
There're a lot of water-summoning magic, too, right...
KALIM: Aw, don't be like that.
Making lots with only a little effort and magic is my Oasis Maker's selling point.
Being able to conjure lots of water during an age without proper water supplies and heating has its own merit, you know? Well, it is pretty mediocre in an age where water's readily available, huh. Ahaha...! Still! I'm confident that the water I produce is the best one out there!

GRIM: Now that you mention it... You have a point. It's a gentle coolness and it's not really tepid at all. It's the kinda water that's really fresh and makes me wanna drink it non-stop, yanno.
JAMIL: Can a monster differentiate between types of water though?
GRIM: What?! Yer being rude! My sense of taste is unparalleled, yanno!

Becky: I suppose animals have a different sense of taste than humans...
KALIM: Yup, yup~ I knew Grim would know the difference!
Alright, I'll give you another cracker as a treat~
GRIM: Ugh... I'm hungry, but I don't wanna eat something that dry...

"He's back to his usual self already...?" Justine whispered to Kate.

Kate: (quietly) You're right... He was totally different when we left the dorms.