Scarabia
Contents:
Chapter 1 The holidays are here!
Chapter 2 A very merry vacation!
Chapter 3 Home sweet home nostalgia!
Chapter 4 A noisy sendoff!


Chapter 1
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Jamil!
Jamil are you there?
Yes.
I'm right here.
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Chapter 1 The holidays are here!

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It's about my Scarabia...
First, there was the Magift tournament,
And then it couldn't even rise in the final exams ranking.
This is alarming.
Jamil
Gather the dorm's students right away.
Those slackers better not think they're in for a fun holiday.
Understood. It will all be as my housewarden wishes.

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[Ramshackle dorm]

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[This is...a desert?
You are late.
A thousand appologies, O patient one. But I got it!

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Follow the trail! Quick!
At last, after all my years of searching...the cave of wonders!
Now, remember - bring me the lamp!
Gawk, the lamp!

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It's that strange dream again...
Yuu!
Hurry it up!
You're takin' way too long!

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Making *me* sit here and wait ...
You are one cheeky minion!
Hery-
Wait-
Just one more second!
I've heard that more than once now!
Alright!

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[All done] Whatcha think, Gririm?
Whatever, who cares!
I'm Oujou Yuuna. 16 years old.

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I was living peacefully in Japan's Oita Prefecture.
But one day, I was suddenly swept up in a strange situation. I was like, shocked!
[3 months ago]
Yup, gyaru models are it! Their clothes, makeup and even nails are all so cute!

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Tha's right~
But those clothes're gonna get all dirty if ya wear 'em during fieldwork.
Mom!
So this's where ya been slackin' off from weedin'-
Hey-!
[My house's on a farm.[Rice paddies and fields and stuff]
[Helpin' out day after day, I'm SO over it!]
[I mean, I have a dream!]

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[Notice: Passed the first round of auditions]
[And that is to go to Tokyo and become a model for gyaru magazines!]
[And I've finally gotten a chance at making my dream come true! [Yay...!]
[So starting today, I'm gonna carry out my plan!]
[...Or at least that's what I thought.]
[*Blew through all my New Years' savings just on traveling expenses though*]
If I get on a train to Tokyo now, I should make it just in time for the second round of tryouts
[*..Oh yeah. Before that I gotta shorten up the length of my skirt...and done! The thing that gets me in trouble at school.*]
Mom, Dad... I'm sorry, everyone. Once I get to Tokyo I'll call you guys right away!
Huh? Wha...

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Crap-
[Suddenly, a black carriage appeared]
[And took me]

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[Here]

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[To a different world, Twisted Wonderland.]
[After this and that I ended up attending Night Raven College.]
[It's a place where magicians with a potential for greatness are chosen and gathered from all over the world. Well, the magicians'? eggs.]
[Twisted Wonderland's most prestigious magical training academy, is what the headmage said.]

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[Since I obviously can't use magic and all]
[I was allowed to stay in Ramshackle dorm as an errand runner for the campus together with Gririm.]
[I was dragged into Heartslabyul's flipping out incident]
[Savanaclaw's cheating scandal]
[And even Octavinelle's fraud case.]
[My days at the school are filled with crazy commotions.]

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[--'N so,]
[Time flashes by in an instant]
Yuu! Lookie!
It's snowin'!
Oh crap! It's a real winter!
[Today's the last day of the fall semester!]

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Listen up, pups.
Your holiday vacation starts tomorrow.
I'm sure  all of you are foaming at the mouth to get back home.
But every year there's always someone who forgets about his homework and spends the whole break goofing off.
[Divus Crewel. Potionology Professor. Homeroom teacher for first years' class A]
I have a severe punishment in store for pups like that.
Just keep that in mind.
[Yes, Professor]
There's a winter holiday even in this world~~
Phew---

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Finally, a break from this stiff boarding school life!
[Ace Trappola. First year. Class A. Heartslabyul Dorm]
Geez, there's loads of holiday homework...
[Deuce Spade. First year. Class A. Heartslabyul Dorm]
Oh!
Yuu, Grim!

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Acing, Deucing!  *seeing as how she later gives different sorts of nicknames to people, I tried with something similar? First i went with Acey and Deucey but that brings up the thought of "chan" which she didn't really do nor is it a "cchi". i don't know. if you think of something smarter please change it typeset-kun!*
Mm? What's up with that luggage?
We're about to head back home.
Speaking of which, Yuu. Still haven't found a way... To get back to your own world right?
Ummmm, the Headmage's still searching for a way I think
Y'really think he's serious about that? I doubt it!

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So in other words, you two will be spending the holidays in your dorm huh. But come to think of it, the cafeteria and school store should be closed----
What are you guys going to do about food during the holidays?
You'd better check in with the Headmage.
Everyone's going home through the Dark Mirror,
So maybe he's in the Hall of Mirrors right about now?

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[Mirror Room]
Wow there's loads of people going back home.
Now where's that Headmage...Ah!
Alright everyone! You'll be taking turns being transferred, so please form a line!
There he is!
Headma-

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[Say the name of your destination to the Dark Mirror]
[And make sure to tightly hold your luggage!]
[Dire Crowley. Night Raven College's Headmage]
He's totally getting carried away----!!
Wearing an aloha shirt in the middle of winter! He's so ready to go on a tropical vacation!
He's not even trying to hide it.

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Hey, hey, Headmage! We gotta talk!
Oh my. What brings you all here?
What're me and Yuu supposed to do about food during the holidays huh!?
Huh- Food during the holidays....?
Ah- Ahhhh~~~~...

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Why yes of course, I have carefully considered it!
No you didn't!! *you're only doing it now*
So you aren't even looking for a way for me to go back home?
How rude. I intend to spend this holiday by turning to tropical lands to further my investigation!
That is how serious I am!
[Observing the tranquil ocean waves in a tropical land]
[Relaxed in a hammock and sipping on coconut juice....]
And spend such a refined vacation enjoying myself to the fullest? I have absolutely NO such thoughts whatsoever!
What a very specific explanation...

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[It ain't fair that only you get to go!!]
Take us there with you~~!
Huuh? But that would spoil my fun vacati....
[Ahem!]
No. This investigation will be rather dangerous, so I will be heading alone! Besides---
It'd be better for the two of you to stay on campus.
I want you to handle a very important job, which the survival of Night Raven college hinges upon!
[Whaaaa~~ It's just another one of your unreasonable requests!]
[Yeah, that's right!]

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[Well, at least hear me out.]
The fires in our campus cafeteria and fireplaces are all
Furnished by fire fairy magic.
Come to think of it, I've wondered how the school stays so warm without centrail air.
So it was all magic.
They have lived in the cafeteria fireplace for many years...
But if we don't supply them with dry firewood every day they will vanish.
Should the fire fairies disappear,
Our whole campus would be engulfed in the freezing cold every winter.

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Normally our kitchen ghost takes over fire duty during extended school breaks...
But this year his daughter had a baby, so he's returning to the other world to see his first grandchild.
[Ah--] Well it's his first grandchild, guess it can't be helped.
Noo, this is how he gets you!
And so, I would like to ask you to take over fire duty in his place.
Should you take on this job...
Your holiday provisions will be provided of course... And I'll even arrange  a big holiday feast!
A, a feast~~~!!?

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Yuu, compared to everything he's dumped on us to till now this one sounds like a piece of cake!
But aren't we just kinda being swept-along as always?
Ah, yes, yes! There is something I would like to leave you with.
Now, give me your hand.

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A cellphone!
In case of any emergency, please contact me using that phone. [Alright, I'm leaving the rest to you two.]

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Yay~~! My phone was out of range anyway!
[Can't wait to decorate the case!]
[It was so hard to take selfies with the ghost camera!]
Myahaha! I'm gonna stuff myself full with the feast!
You two are such simpletons...
Oh yeah, Yuu. Let's exchange Magicam ID's.
Me too.
Gotcha!
Y'know, if you get lonely during the holiday you can always call me~~~
Well, Gririm's gonna be with  me so it won't really be lonely.
Why so serious, Yuu! I'm only joking!
Ohhh it's a joooke!
Alright alright you guys!

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Don't just stand around, outta the way outta the way！
[Ruggie Bucchi. Second Year. Class B. Savanaclaw Dorm.]
Bucchi-senpai

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Wait whats with all the luggage!?
Oh this?
[Shishishi]. Since we're going on break, I took all the food that was about to hit its sell-by date at the cafeteria and the school store.
For real? But there's no way you can eat all of that.
What are you saying?
The second I feed this to the brats in my neighborhood
It'll all be gone in a blink of an eye.

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Gotta make sure my granny eats well over the holidays...
Oops, the stuff in my cooler's gonna melt! [Gotta run! See ya next year!]
[Ah!]Bucchi-senpai have a happy new year!
...And off he goes. But neighborhood brats? What does he mean?
I hear Ruggie-senpai's hometown is filled with families that are in need.
So whenever there's a long break from school he stocks up on the food,
And feeds his neighborhood kids when he goes back.
Jack...

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What's with that planter You taking up gardening or something?
It's a cactus I've been growin in my free time. It'd wither up if I didn't keep it watered over break.
[Jack Howl. First Year. Class B. Savanaclaw Dorm.]
*That* Ruggie, sharin' his food with total strangers? Never would've pinned him for such a good guy!
[Hmph.] The mere thought of a bunch of brats feasting gives me the shivers.

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I can barely stand the noise one kid makes as it is.
Leona-senpai!
[Leona Kingscholar. Third year. Class A. Savanaclaw dorm. Housewarden.]
Does that meann you're not visitng home?
They'd nag me to death if I didn't, so I'm going. [Ugh, how annoying.]

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But you don't have anything with you.
So? I got my wallet and my phone.
You're not even bringing your homework? Talk about defiant...
Homework can wait until after the break.
Holidays are for resting right?

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[Oh yeaah]
[He's right!]
[Hey!]
See ya later, herbivores.
If he'd try being serious he'd be able to do anything. Seriously...
Well I know I'll be getting mine done. Later. [You guys better not slack off.]
Yeah yeah Mr Serious. [See ya next year.]
Kingscholar-senpai... His commitment to his principles is actually impressive.
First years, over here~~~

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Don't you go looking up to such a bad example of a senior!
[Cater Diamond. Third year. Class B. Heartslabyul dorm.]
Not handing in homework in *our* dorm? Riddle'd have all of your heads off.
Catey! Treypai!
[Trey Clover. Third year. Class E. Heartslabyul dorm. Vice housewarden.]
[Sigh] Going home's making me feel kinda gloomy too~~
My sisters are gonna run me ragged for SURE.
[Oh yeah!] I'd love to stay at your place, Trey-kun!
Sure, but if you do you're gonna be run just as ragged anyway. Winter's the busiest season for patisseries.
There's nowhere for me to escape. Boo-hoo...
You guys.

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Don't just stand around and chat. You are in the way.
[Riddle Rosehearts. Second year. Class E. Heartslabyul dorm. Housewarden.]
Rosehearts-senpai!
[Off with your head!]

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Sorry for blocking the way!
If you still want to talk you could move over to the wall you know.
...Well then. Everyone, have a nice holiday.
[Thank you. Housewarden Rosehearts, have a happy new year.]
...Huh? He seems kinda down.
[Oh yeah] The housewarden's got an extreme case of helicopter mom waiting for him at home. [Of course he'd get gloomy]
Riddle.
Trey.
Since I'm not allowed to come over to your house,
I can't really bring over any cakes but...
Come to the store to hang out whenever you want. Chenya will be there too.
I...see.
I would like to try to... have a little talk with my mother.
I don't know if she'll want to hear what I have to say though...
That so? Good luck.
Whassat, Goldfish-chan? You don't wanna go back home?

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Then just don't!
We won't be goin' either, see. So let's stay at school together!
[Ahah]
[Floyd Leech. Second year. Class D. Octavinelle dorm.]
Where'd you come from, Floyd!
And can I ask you not to butt into a conversation you know nothing about!?
He is right, Floyd.

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It doesn't do to stick one's nose into other families' affairs.
[Jade Leech. Second year. Class E. Octavinelle dorm. Vice Housewarden.]
Huuuuh? But Jaaade. It's so boring to always be stuck with the same mugs.
[I'll allow it]
Since Goldfish-chan is so small, I think Azul'd be fine with letting me keep him as a pet.
...What did you just say?
[R-riddle-kun!]
[Calm down, Riddle]
 ...You got some nerve running that mouth
With me, the head of Heartslabyul.'

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It'll be off with your head this instant!
R-Riddle-kun! This's no place to fight!
[Ugiiiiii...!]
[Err] You guys come from the Coral Sea right?
Why're you not going back?

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Azul, Floyd and I do come from the Coral Sea, but from its north.
At this time of year the whole surface is covered in ice floes, so we usually go home on spring break instead when the ice melts.
Yeah! It's hard gettin home with all'a that ice. [It's boring there anyway.]
[Freakin' annoying.]
[Are you alright?]
[Wow] Living under the sea has its own challenges huh?
Nevertheless, spending the holidays with Octavinelle is a hard pass for me!

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Now if you'll excuse me.
Good grief. Well, at least he's got his moxie back.
[He's huffin' and puffin']
As for you guys, don't cut TOO loose over the holidays okay? [See you.]
I should be getting home, too...
Ah, but first!

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A commemorative photo!
#FallSemesterLastDay #WithTheFroshes #HappyNewYear #JumpingTheGunLOL
[See ya, Happy holidays, everyone!]
Little Shrimp-chan are you and Seal-chan stayin' on campus?
Well, yeah. [Yeah!]
If that's the case----

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Come hang out with us in Octavinelle. I'm gonna play with you sooo much
What a fine idea. You're welcome anytime. [Fu fu fu]

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...That was mad pressure!
[Ugh] Just looking at their faces
Makes me think back to when they were workin' me like a dog in the Mostro Lounge
Yeah...That was brutal.
Don't remind me!
Well then.
My mom's probably waiting on me, so I'd better go.
Then guess I'll go too.
Yuu, Grim

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Happy holidays! If anything comes up, please give me a call.

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Yuu, Grim, see ya next year~~~
Acing, Deucing, see ya next year~~~
Don't forget to get me something you two!
[Starting tomorrow, we'll have a fun winter holiday]
[----is what I want to say, but....]

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Scarabia's students are all gathered? Good.
Listen up!
You good-for-nothing sort,
Don't get to have a holiday!
I'm gonna work you like you've never been before, so be prepared!
Yes...
Housewarden...
Who would've thought it'd become a winter holiday from hell...!

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It's so cold!
My paws are as cold as ice!
Hurry up and put the wood in the fireplace! Yuu!

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[Wait-]
Don't just stand there and complain, you carry some too Gririm! [i'm literally dying!]
[The campus is currently on winter break]
[The two of us, who have nowhere to return]
[Were asked by the Headmage to take care of the fire duty, but]
[I never could've imagined what would come next...]