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MC: Um, why?

Knighter: ...

Knighter: You do not belong to this kingdom. The day will come when you choose to leave, and someone will stop at nothing to prevent you.

MC: (Is he talking about Jestyn?)

Knighter: We will begin with stealth. There are other things you must learn as well.

MC: ...

MC: Wow, Knighter... You're like a big brother.

Knighter: ...

MC: ...

MC: You referring to me or almost the people around here?

Baymax: *points at them*

MC: Ah, shit.

Ruggie: Shishishi! You reek!

MC: Shut up.

Silver: What is Baymax doing?

MC: He's training Grim to be my emotional support cat.

Baymax: The goal is to provide comfort and reassurance.

Grim: Mryah! That's my hench-human's job!

Silver: He's not doing great.

Harlequin: Feeling jealous, Pierrot~?

MC and Jester: *are talking from a short distance away*

Harlequin: They have more chemistry than you do. Ah, what if they decide Jester's the better choice?

Pierrot: ...

Jester: You're the sort of fool who already knows the outcome and believes that escaping is futile.

MC: I've lost all my whimsy as I've grown older, so challenging fate isn't my priority right now.

Jester: ...

Jester: It seems we can get along, at least for now.

MC: ...

MC: Pierrot, what exactly are you doing?

Pierrot: *kneels at their feet, hugging their waist*

Pierrot: My dearest... I know Jester is more likeable, but please don't abandon me. ˚‧º·(˚ ˃̣̣̥᷄⌓˂̣̣̥᷅ )‧º·˚

MC: .............

Jester: ...

Jester: I have no intention of stealing them from you.

MC: Because I remember none of it.

RSA student: You don't keep tabs?

MC: No.

RSA student: Sweet! *starts to overshare*

*Meanwhile*

Jade: *taking notes*

Azul: Indeed, they don't. But we do.

MC: *hiding behind Lilia* Y-Yes....?

Malleus: ...

Malleus: *smiles* What is it, child of man? I am certain it is not beyond remedy.

MC: ...

MC: My last name.

Malleus: ...

Lilia: Oh you're clever. *chuckles*

MC: R-Really? I'm actually surprised they agreed.

Malleus: ...

Malleus: *sigh* It is because you bargained away your entire lineage.

MC: Oh.

MC: ...

MC: Cool.

Malleus: ...

MC: ...

MC: *pokes his side*

Mammon: Wha— What was that for?!

MC: You're being sentimental today.

Mammon: Tch. Can't a guy show a little emotion? *averting his gaze*

MC: ...

MC: Come here. *hugs him*

Mammon: ...

Jestyn: Oh, but thou didst promise to stay by my side and hold me forever, my dear ruler. Surely thou wouldst not take back thy word.

MC: I was drunk.

Jestyn: ...

Jestyn: Do you not love me?

MC: (Shit. He dropped the Old English.)

MC: ...

Jestyn: *waiting for their answer*

MC: ...

MC: *sighs* I do.

Jestyn: *lets out a quiet, relieved laugh* Ah… there we are. I knew thou wouldst never break my heart, Your Majesty.

Harlequin: Pierrot's been grounded.

MC: Oh.

MC: ...

MC: Is there a way to unground him?

Harlequin: You like it when he's watching you? *lowkey judging*

Trey: *chuckles* Sorry, Cater. I just have a feeling they're intentionally keeping people at arm's length.

Cater: *sighs* Okay, and? That's not your concern.

Trey: Setting that aside… do you think they'll come over?

Cater: Didn't really get a yes outta them. And honestly? I'd be totally okay if they just didn't— *notices Trey gesturing for him to stop talking*

Trey: Hey, MC. You made it just in time.

MC: Did I? *smiles pleasantly, but it doesn't reach their eyes*

Cater: ...

Trey: I've got yours all packed already. I hope you don't mind carrying it in a basket.

MC: I can't really complain when I'm getting something for free. *accepts the basket of pastries, then glances at Cater with the kind of look one would give a hypocrite before turning to leave*

Cater: ...

Cater: *turns to Trey, eyes wide* What the fu— Did you see the way they looked at me?!

Trey: *an uneasy smile crosses his face* Haha… Maybe it was unintentional...

*MC takes a bite of one of the pastries Trey made, only to find it unbearably sweet—a little more than sugar wrapped in flour to their numbed taste buds. It had been that way for a long time now; whenever boredom settled in, flavors seemed to disappear with it. They consider throwing the pastry away… but no. Discarding something given to them so freely would be far too cruel, wouldn't it? Smiling to themselves, they decide to head to the cafeteria and find someone hungry enough to take them.*

Ruggie: ...What gives?

MC: Nothing. It'd just be a waste to throw them away after Trey went to the trouble of baking them.

MC: *smiles* Besides, you look like you haven't had anything to eat yet. You were too caught up with your errands, weren't you?

Ruggie: ...

Ruggie: You know what? You're being too nice... Like really nice... I don't trust it.

MC: I see. Guess these'll just end up in the trash after all—

Ruggie: No! Are you crazy?! *grabs the basket from them* You'll commit food waste in front of me?!

MC and Malleus: *seriously look like a couple out on a walk*

Lilia: *about to make a commentary when—*

Malleus: My grandmother has, of late, been subtly reminding me that I ought to begin considering an heir.

MC: Really? Shouldn't she ask you to find a partner first?

Malleus: ...

Malleus: …I have already told her that I have one.

MC: *jokingly* It's not me, isn't it?

Malleus: ...

MC: ...

MC: Did I miss something?

Malleus: Yes. Most of the time, child of man.

Lilia: ...

Lilia: *laughs*

Ace: He can't have a low-scorer crushing on him, bruh. *laughs*

MC: Shut the fuck up.

Riddle: You're making such basic mistakes. Why?

MC: I was born mediocre, that's why.

Riddle: ...

Riddle: No. That won't do. No one is born an idiot… though Ace does make a rather compelling argument to the contrary.

MC: ...

MC: Pft—

Riddle: *smiles* Now focus.

MC: ...

MC: *takes out their prosthetic eye and hands it to him*

Jestyn: ...

MC: Think of it as my way of saying you'll always have my eye on you. I know it doesn't actually see anything anymore, but… the sentiment still counts.

Jestyn: ...

Wizzy: Jestyn...?

Jestyn: *giggling while staring lovingly at MC's prosthetic eye*

MC: *received a pink ticket*

MC: ...

MC: Well, it's been nice knowing you.

Pierrot: *quickly shakes his head and takes the pink ticket from them*

MC: Taking that from me wouldn't change anything at all.

Pierrot: I won't give you up!

MC: Pierrot, I'm still just a stranger.

Pierrot: No... You are my love.

MC: Yeah, no, your family's not gonna accept that as an excuse.

Jester: ...

Jester: I believe it's our first time meeting each other.

MC: First and the last, I suppose.

Pierrot: Jester, we love each other—

MC: Don't make up a story now.

Pierrot: I don't want him to turn you into a Fool!

Jester: ...

MC: ...

MC: I feel a second-hand embarrassment from this.

Jester: Unfortunately, you're not the only one.

Sol: ...

Sol: What's up? Is... Is MC with you?

Crowe: Oh... *his expression saddens* No, they transferred out.

Sol: ...

Sol: Transfer?

Crowe: Yes. They won't be attending this school anymore. Though, I thought you already knew. Didn't they meet up with you yesterday?

Sol: ...

Hyugo: Sunny, your number's been blocked. They're not going to see all those messages.

Sol: But we have a misunderstanding!

Hyugo: You mean how you thought their confession was a prank and rejected them? Well, it wasn't your fault. Yesterday was April Fool's—

Sol: I'm going to their apartment—

Hyugo: They've already left, fool. What? You're gonna scare the new tenant?

Sol: ...

Sol: Hyugo, please... You have to help me.

Hugo: ...

The registrar: What are you going to do with this?

Hyugo: It's for a stupid friend.

The registrar: Huh. Don't tell me... Well, it's none of my business.

Hyugo: *smiles* Thanks. Glad you know your place.

MC's father: *gave up the land* I'm sorry...

MC: I should be the one apologizing.

Their father: ...

Their father: Would you be fine?

MC: Yeah.

MC: *practices tying someone's wrists with a ribbon (something they plan to do to Jestyn)*

MC: ?

MC: What are you scared of?

Wizzy: ...

Jestyn: *peeking through the gap in the door, staring at Wizzy with undisguised jealousy*

Wizzy: ...

Wizzy: Please promise me you'll always visit my grave, Your Majesty.