Grimoire 4: Lessons Of Virtues
Chapter cover art: Ranmaru sitting in class staring out the window, its night, the moon has a single wing jutting out of it.
Panels: Haniel, in his Myr' form, in black professor's robes, is going over different herb picking methods while various flesh eating plants float in the holographic screen next to him.
Panel: Boy 2 frowns and raises his hand, Narayana watches the thing on the boy's back put more pressure on his spine.
Boy 2: Chul-sensei, Kuho and I need to use the toilet.
Panel: Boy 2 had a ragged look on his face, he tried to smile as Ranmaru gave him a concerned look but got up at Boy 2's pleading expression.
Ranmaru: Tamaki are you ok?
Boy 2: I'm fine Kuho. Just kind of tired. Come on.
Haniel: Go on, take a hall pass. Hurry back the lesson is about to start, don't forget your mortar and pestle and your Villager Fetch Quest textbook, turn to page 45 everyone.
Panel: Boy 2 got up and nodded, he was slowly leaning forward as he walked. He grabbed the hall pass, then shoved his hands in his pockets.
Boy 2's thoughts: I can't forgive Moon-sensei for showing the whole class my shame. I need to get my crystal ball back…
Panels: Narayana was busy smashing herbs with his small black mortar and pestle. Haniel was pointing his wand at different herb types floating in front of himself in a green energy mist.
Haniel: Once you make the herb mixture, you have to make sure you deliver it to the right villager, why is this?
Panels: Narayana looked up from his book and pestle, hand raised, smirking slightly as Haniel looked disturbed.
Narayana: Because the villager has to force you into a moral dilemma by choosing between healing his daughter right away and only getting a few gold coins and a rusty sword, or going through every room in his house looting his random sacks and hidden treasure chests first.
Haniel: ….. (He looked at a different student quickly) Can anyone answer this question? Anyone?
The whole next page: Boy 2's face and blank gaze.
Panel: They made their way to Nautical Magics class, Boy 2 maintaining that blank look staring into the port hole inside the metal shogi door.
Ranmaru: Thought we were going to the-
Boy 2: We aren't. An excuse so I can get my crystal ball back before the Bell Tolls for next class. I can barely lift my arms, but, no pain no gain.
Panel: Boy 2 grits his teeth, biting into his bottom lip as he forces his arms up, the creature on his back, invisible to him, slams his arms back down, gripping and twisting his muscles with its long bony fingers.
Panel: His gaze burning into the porthole, he glares at the vacant desk in the room. His bite grows harder, blackish magenta blood bursts into his mouth, signifying his half blood status. Myr' possess a purplish black blood and Children Of Adam red. Ranmaru looked shocked, as It slipped down, dripping down Boy 2's chin a bit. He groans in pain as he lifts his arms up, muscles bulging as he tries to slide the door open.
Ranmaru: Tamaki-!
Boy 2: I'm fine!!
Boy 2's thoughts: I'll never let him get away with this, I'm the top magical athlete in this fucking shit hole school, how dare he ruin my reputation...entrance ceremony? I'm a fucking sixth year!
Floating caption: Years ago..
Flashback panel: Boy 2 wearing a robe, flying through the gymnasium on a mop alongside three other players of the school sport. He had a hawk wrangling glove on, a flaming disk in his grip. He flew past a series of poles at top speed and the student body went crazy with excitement.
Boy 2's thoughts as he tries to pull open the door: I was the star of Grimdark High School, our shitty school sport was nothing to me! I won every match!
Flashback Panel: Boy 2 surrounded by other students male and female, showering him with gifts as he holds up a blurry trophy.
Flashback Panel: Boy 2 smiling and working out in the school gym with magical extremely large dumbbells, they have small wings that help him lift their extra heavy weight just a little.
Panels: Ranmaru is looking around in a silent panic as Boy 2 carries on prying the door open.
Boy 2's thoughts: No pain, no gain, that's my motto, no, that's my way of life. I worked my ass off!
Flashback Panel: Boy 2 running in the forest in the middle of the night, rain pouring down on him, weights attached to his legs.
Floating caption: Present day
Panel: Back in the present, they enter the class quickly as he finally pulls the door open.
Boy 2: Keep a lookout, I have to get my crystal ball back, if I don't and it gets to the Headmaster…
Ranmaru: You'll all get expelled, you, Hiro, Sayaka, everyone, I remember.
Boy 2: Glad we are on the same page.
Panels:, Boy 2 nods at him before he turns, struggling to open the desk drawers, his hands are moving on their own, his fingers twining and snapping as they were twisted over each other painfully. He grunts in pain, pushing through it to yank at the drawer he knows his crystal ball is in.
Panel: His fingers crack as he yanks at the drawer handle. Frustration twisting his facial features.
Ranmaru: Psst! (He whispers this while hiding behind the coat rack)
Panel: The door sliding open alerted Ranmaru who alerted Boy 2. He moves away from the desk, walking to look out the port hole. Dagiel is talking to Salsa, in Myr'rysia form, wearing a long black professor's robe.
Smaller panel atop the above one: Dagiel's hand starts sliding open the door, Boy 2's panicking face.
Panel: Dagiel lets go of the door. He waves at Mukunda, walking down the hall in a professor robe in human form, no horns, simply red haired and shorter.
Mukunda: Moon, come with me I need to show you the Headmaster's shrunken Adam head collection.
Dagi'el: (smiling, closing the door without seeing Boy 2) ooo shhh don't say that too loud you precious fool, but sure!
Mukunda: (grinning deviously) You're a real squeaky clean doll Moon, let's gooo~
Smaller panels: Boy 2 grabs his crystal ball after yanking the drawer open. He then slammed it closed, He looked over at a calming Ranmaru.
Panel: Boy 2's breath caught in his throat but he breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the professors walk away, down the hall together.
Smaller panel on top of the above one: Boy 2 opens the door.
Panel: They hurry away as fast as they can go, Boy 2 looking distressed.
Boy 2: Shit, I really need to start working out more...Kuho, you know he's not part of my sigils anymore, right?
Caption: Myr' relationships are divided into what are called Sigils.
Panels: Shadowy wizards stand together holding hands, matching rune symbols on different parts of their bodies.
Caption: Each Sigil is represented by a Rune. There are five in total, but this was an example of a romantic and sexual love.
Caption: Called being a Wyrdlufu, the Ehwaz Sigil, symbolized by an M.
Panel: Boy 2's eyes are overshadowed, he's gripping his fists at his sides, glaring over his shoulder as Dagiel returns and walks into the class.
Ranmaru: Yea, I know, you told me a Wyrdlufuship with him wasn't what you wanted, he crossed out your sigil pretty quickly on Mycurse. Everyone was curious about that..why'd you try to show him your junk in the bathroom?
Panel: Ranmaru put his hand on Boy 2's shoulder.
Boy 2: I was, admittedly, pretty Bound for him at the time. But after Moon-sensei punished me for leaving the entrance ceremony to talk to him like that...
Flashback panel: the magic academy boy is talking to him outside the school gates.
Smaller panel: Boy 2 reaches out for him, before he walks away, face obscured by his hair.
Boy 2: Yuichi broke up with me, burned my sigil off his flesh and burned his off mine.
Flashback panels: Yuichi, eyes overshadowed, lifted his wand to a
M rune tattooed magically on the back of his left hand. It burns away, he then attacks a shocked Boy 2 to do the same.
. Boy 2: I never lived it down, stupid fucking Moon-sensei...Thinks he can show the whole class my shame...
Panel: Ranmaru sighs and watches him as they walk together.
Boy 2: No pain, no gain, remember that Kuho. This right here, this is pain, but I know that I can overcome it, overcome it and gain something.
Ranmaru: Yea, stay positive. But you know you shouldn't be crystal balling in class Tamaki. It's against school rules. I know Moon-sensei's punishments were harsh, but the rules are clear.
Panel: Boy 2 slams his large fist into a nearby locker, grumbling.
Boy 2: No, I know that! But I had to crystal ball him, he was screaming about some, thing, happening across the street from our school, at that old blockhead school
Ranmaru: (Looks thoughtful for a moment before tapping the tip of his left ear) Elm Street?
Boy 2 (looks at him curiously): Yea why?
Ranmaru: I always thought something weird was going on over there, especially because my desk keeps saying weird shit in some ancient language I can't understand.
Boy 2: I thought your Uncle was good at ancient languages, he never taught you any?
Ranmaru: I need to go to his mansion, get Solomon's help, we'll investigate Elm Street.
Panel: They said nothing else as they walked back into the herbology classroom and sat down silently.
Haniel: Welcome back you two, now on with the lesson…
Panel: Narayana stares at Boy 2 blankly, watching the long limbed demon on his back move the boy's seat as far away from the red head as possible.
Panel: Ranmaru pokes Narayana in the side, the red head looks at him with an annoyed glance.
Narayana: What?
Ranmaru: Ruriko is supposed to be in this class, have you seen her?
Panel: Narayana rolls his eyes and looks at Haniel as he talks about the difference between hemlock, nightshade and wolfsbane when poisoning a villager for a fetch quest to steal his family heirlooms.
Narayana: She forced me to skip the last period with her and get drinks at the Poodle Skirt Cafe. She was there when I left, why?
Panel: Ranmaru sighs in relief and looks over to Boy 2 briefly before looking back at Narayana.
Ranmaru: There's something wrong with Tamaki. I wanted to make sure Ruriko didn't get sick or anything.
Panel: Narayana glared at Ranmaru suddenly, turning away from him.
Ranmaru: What? (He looks slightly irritated)
Narayana: Stop fucking talking to me already Kuho. I don't know where your sister is, she was a total bitch to me at the cafe and frankly I don't give a fuck how she's doing and your concern for her is cute, brotherly and all, but I seriously don't fucking care.
Panel: Ranmaru found himself tumbling to the floor, Narayana pushing him out of his seat violently. He frowned and grumbled, getting back in his seat and dusting himself off, looking at the front of the class in a mix of irritation and extreme distress.
Ranmaru’s thoughts: Seriously what the fuck? why is she so hung up on hanging out with this sensei smooching weirdo? Ruriko-ane you're not too pure and innocent but to be near such constantly pissed off people, I can't condone it, even for you…
Panels: Boy 2 stares at Ranmaru with curiosity, even as the demon on his back weights him down further.
Boy 2: Kuho, you ok buddy?
Panels: Ranmaru looks surprised as he turned to look at Boy 2.
Ranmaru: I'm fine Tamaki. How are the others?
Boy 2's thoughts: Don't bring up Sayaka….don't bring up Sayaka…
Flashback Panel: When Girl 2 passed Boy 2 her note in class earlier, the reader cannot see it yet, but whatever it is, he is freaking out. He stared at it with shaking hands, eyes like pinpricks.
Ranmaru: I saw Sayaka gave you a note or something?
Boy 2's thoughts: Shit.
Boy 2: Everyone's great. It's nothing, don't worry about it. Just some rough patches right now. No Pain No Gain.
Panels: Ranmaru chuckled and Boy 2 ruffled his hair with a grin.
Panel: Focus on a note with a single black spot on it falling out of Boy 2's pocket, fluttering to the floor.
Grimoire 4 END
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