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 Cater
Cater 
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Ugh… I just can’t get this memorized!
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 Trey
Trey 
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Oi oi, Cater. Where did your usual smarts go?
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 Cater
Cater 
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That's easy for you to say, Trey.
People have things they can do and things they can’t…
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 Trey
Trey 
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If you fail next week's written exam in practical magic, it could put your final grade in danger, right?
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 Cater
Cater 
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Right! I seriously have to drill this spell into my head somehow…
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 Trey
Trey 
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Don’t say that while you’re opening Magicam on your phone.
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 Cater
Cater 
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I just don’t have any motivation…
But I’m able to remember things that get uploaded to Magicam…
Like the long menu names from trendy cafés, or the dates that cute clothes go on sale…
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 Riddle
Riddle 
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Why are you both frowning?
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 Trey
Trey 
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Oh, Riddle. Right now I’m helping Cater study for his magic test. He’s close to failing.
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 Riddle
Riddle 
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…He’s close to what?
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 Cater
Cater 
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Hold on a sec, Trey! You didn’t have to tell him that!
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 Trey
Trey 
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Practical magic is a required course, so if you fail it here, I just don’t think you’ll be able to pass this year.
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 Riddle
Riddle 
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Cater. Are your grades so poor that you might not even pass this year?
The only thing that should be red in this dormitory are the roses! It’ll be off with your head for all the red marks you’ve gotten!
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 Cater
Cater 
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N-No, no! This is the only thing I’m really bad at! I’ve never gotten red marks in any of my other classes!
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 Riddle
Riddle 
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Failing something in even one of your classes should give you a sense of impending doom.
So? What are you struggling with?
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 Cater
Cater 
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“Auto-Cleaning Using Enchanted Supplies”…
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 Riddle
Riddle 
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Auto-cleaning… You mean using magic to make brushes and rags do the cleaning for you.
I’m still a second-year, so I haven’t learned that lesson yet. But if it’s just the spell you need, I’ve read a book on it.
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 Cater
Cater 
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I’m having trouble with this “auto” part. The composition of this spell is almost like programming a machine.
It won’t work if I don’t follow the formula exactly, but… I just can’t memorize it…
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 Trey
Trey 
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That brings up a good point. You should avoid using any breakable objects with this magic, and be careful on the carpet…
Since you’ll have to cast that magic on the cleaning supplies beforehand.
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 Riddle
Riddle 
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Cater’s Unique Magic allows him to clone himself, right?
If you’ve mastered magic that complex, how are you having trouble with this?
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 Cater
Cater 
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Well… I’m great at thinking of lots of things all at once, but I’m not that good at envisioning outcomes, or planning things out…
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 Riddle
Riddle 
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So what you’re saying is… You’re smart, but you don’t put in any effort. I see.
Very well. Then I will teach you how to study.
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 Cater
Cater 
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What, seriously!?
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 Trey
Trey 
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But this is third-year level work. Is this really alright?
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 Riddle
Riddle 
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Who do you think you’re speaking to? I’m the dorm leader of Heartslabyul.
Having the ability to fix all students’ problems regardless of grade level was one of the first qualifications of becoming dorm leader.
Ever since I took that role, no one has repeated a year or dropped out.
And as long as I’m in this position, there will be absolutely no failures in my dorm!
Just leave everything to me.
I'll make sure Cater gets a high score, guaranteed.
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 Deuce
Deuce 
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Um, the shelf that had alchemy grimoires was this one, right…?
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 Riddle
Riddle 
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First we should use floating magic as a base… No, it’d be better to implement the transparency magic first.
A book further detailing the spell would be——Ah!
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(Riddle bumps into someone; all his books come crashing down)
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 Deuce
Deuce 
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Ah!
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 Riddle
Riddle 
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Ouch… I apologize, I wasn't paying attention.
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 Deuce
Deuce 
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Dorm Leader Rosehearts! I’m so sorry!
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 Riddle
Riddle 
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Ah, look who it is. Deuce.
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 Deuce
Deuce 
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I’ll help you pick up the books… Wait, you’re planning on reading all of these?
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 Riddle
Riddle 
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Yes. Is there a problem?
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 Deuce
Deuce 
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You have at least twenty grimoires here, and they’re all big and seem complicated…
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 Riddle
Riddle 
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These are the materials I need so I can compile a test prep notebook for Cater.
Solving student problems is one of the duties of being dorm leader.
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 Deuce
Deuce 
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A-As expected of our dorm leader…! You have my respect.
The only thing I can help you with is carrying things for you… but, I will at least bring them to your desk.
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 Riddle
Riddle 
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Thank you. You’re a big help.
Good. If I just summarize all of these grimoires, he should do perfect on his test.
I’m looking forward to handing him the finished product.
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