*Ace and Deuce are sitting on a bench*

Yuu: Why do you guys look so sad?

Ace: Sit down with us so we can tell you.

Yuu:*Sits down*

Deuce: This bench is freshly painted.

Yuu: 

Deuce: I drink to forget, but I always remember.

Ace: Man, you’re drinking orange juice.

Deuce: So oxygen went on a date with potassium, it went OK.

Ace: I thought oxygen was dating magnesium, OMg-

Deuce: Actually oxygen first asked nitrogen out, but nitrogen was all NO.

Epel: I thought oxygen had that double bound with the hydrogen twins?

Ace: Looks like someone’s a HO.

Epel:NaBrO.

Crewel:…I’m done with all of you.

*First year batch after every chapter*

Ace and Deuce: And once again, Ace, Deuce and Yuu save the day!

Jack: You two didn’t do a thing, it was all Yuu. 

Ace: We’re a package deal, everyone knows that.

*Heartslabyul dorm, 2:30 am*

Deuce: Maybe hot chocolate wants to be called beautiful chocolate just one time.

Ace:*wrapping the blanket around himself tighter* Maybe you should get the fuck to sleep, Deuce.

*Chapter 1 be like*

Riddle: Fight me!

Ace: Look at your size! What are you going to do? Kick me in the ankle? 

*Later*

Yuu: Um, why is Ace quivering on the ground crying?

Deuce: Riddle kicked him on the ankle.

Deuce:Veryhard.

Deuce: What would you say if I came home one day with 12 chickens?

Riddle: What’s in the box?

Deuce:

Riddle: What’s in the box, Deuce?

Ace:*standing behind Deuce with his own box*: I think you know.

A grumpy hyena gets a needed chuckle from two cute irritating freshmen

SR Ace Trappola Gala Couture Voice Lines

Summon Line: Auuuugh, dude, I’m totally nervous here! Why’d we have to deal with all these selfish faries?

Groooovy!!: Alright, ladies and gentlemen! Don’t blink or you’ll miss it. Make sure you watch until the end!

Home: You better say this looks good on me.

Home Idle 1: These sleeves aren’t really good for magic tricks ‘cause I can’t hide anything in them. Eh, guess it’s alright 'cause I won’t be using any of my tricks in this show.

Home Idle 2: I kinda thought the all-white outfits would be pretty boring. Maybe it’s 'cause of the embroidery and the accessories, but it kinda actually looks good.

Home Idle 3: A little bit ago, a wild butterfly was hovering around my flower crown. Maybe it thought the fake butterflies were its friends?

Home Idle - Login:I’ll get this mess all sorted in a flash. You can totally count on my help!

Home Idle - Groovy: Whaddya think, how do I look in my outfit? …Hey you, stop laughing through your praise!

Home Tap 1: I wonder if they’re gonna be serving some food during the festivities? Oh, nah, I was just curious what kind of food those palm-sized fairies eat.

Home Tap 2: I’ve practiced magic tricks with my dad and older brother since I was little, so I’m pretty confident with my skills～

Home Tap 3: At breakfast, I used sleight of hand magic to make Deuce’s egg disappear. He was freaking out so much, it was hilarious!

Home Tap 4: I heard that Silver-senpai has a tendency to nod off abruptly. …He definitely wouldn’t fall asleep in the middle of our mission, right?

Home Tap 5: Oh yeah, yeah! Crewel-sensei’s little personal touches are all over this outfit, even down to the little feathers embroidered onto the back!

Home Tap - Groovy: You wanna help? Then go ahead and massage my shoulders as a reward for all my hard work. 'Kay, keep going for 30 minutes now―

Requested by @girl-in-the-tower.

Episode 6-86 Rhythmic Story

LET’S PLAY A GAME TOGETHER!

Ace:Cool～

Ace: It’s got a bit of a retro feel, but the start screen looks pretty neat!

Ortho: Right? It might be a ten-year-old game, but even now, it’s still…

Ortho:Eh? Nii-san, your heartrate has been exceeding 90 beats per minute…

Ortho:Are you nervous, maybe?

Idia:W-Why wouldn’t I be!?

Idia: I-I’ve never had to play this with so many people watching before!

Vil:At this rate, will you really be able to clear this game without messing up, Idia?

Vil:If you want to back out, now is the time.

Idia: I can beat a game like this even with my eyes closed!

Idia:Just watch!

～FIRST PHASE SUCCESS～

Epel:Wow!

Epel: The foe’s been shooting a ton of shots from the moment you started!?

Vil:Yet Idia has been reacting quite smoothly to all of the enemy’s attacks.

Vil:Well done.

Ortho:Right?

Ortho:Look, Nii-san. Vil Schoenheit-san praised you!

Idia:Oh, no, no, this isn’t anything to be shocked about～

Idia:The first few stages of this meteor mode isn’t even that hard. The real fun is still to come!

～FIRST PHASE FAILURE～

Kalim:Aah!

Kalim:There’s so many enemies shooting at us all of a sudden!

Kalim:A-Are you gonna be okay!?

Deuce:Uwaaah! Idia-senpai, you gotta avoid them!!

Idia: You guys in the peanut gallery are so noisy, it’s hard to concentrate, y'know!?

Ortho:Fufu.

Ortho:You say that, but you’re still handling the controls really easily.

Ortho:Now, it’s going to get more difficult from here.

Ortho: Everyone, keep watching just how cool my brother is!

～SECOND PHASE SUCCESS～

Ortho:Finally it’s the boss battle. The enemy’s attacks are going to get even more difficult.

Ortho:But it’ll be a piece of cake for my brother!

Jamil: I can’t believe you really came this far without making any mistakes…

Jamil: …That’s amazing.

Rook: The way you continue to press forward without faltering despite the onslaught of obstacles…

Rook:It’s marvelous!!

Rook:Your game skills are truly spectacular, Idia-kun!

Idia:Fuheehee…

Idia: Maybe it’s not that I’m too good, but it’s that they suck～?

Ortho:So you say, but you look really happy to hear all that.

Ortho:Everyone, please praise him more!

～SECOND PHASE FAILURE～

Ace: Woah～ Finally all that’s left is to beat the final boss.

Ace: …But hey, Idia-senpai! There’s an enemy on the right! Watch out!

Idia:Yeah, yeah, Ace-shi, sure.

Idia:You think you can mess me up with a cheap lie like that?

Idia:It’s useless!

Idia:A little trick like that won’t work on me!

Grim:You’re gonna look super lame if you end up losing after acting all cool like that, yanno.

Idia:Urgh… Harsh, Grim-shi.

Idia: Don’t be putting out that kind of death flag into the ‘verse.

Ortho:You’ll totally be fine, Nii-san!

Ortho: Come on, don’t get discouraged, focus on the screen.

Ortho: The final fight is about to begin!

Episode 5-16 Rhythmic Story

LET’S GO AUDITION!

Rook: I’m so elated that you all made it to this audition. Merci!

Ace: We’re definitely not gonna let you call us pathetic or ugly like you did before.

Vil:What a talkative potato. If you wish for my approval, then show me what you can do.

Rook:Et ç'est parti! Show us all of your potential!

～FIRST PHASE SUCCESS～

Rook:Hm. You all are still only little cygnets who have only begun to learn how to flap their wings.

Rook:But those wavering first steps of yours are absolutely adorable! Beauté! 100 points!

Vil:Good grief… You cannot help but praise every little thing.

Deuce:100 points!? S-Sounds like we’ll get a high score…!

Ace: I don’t think it’ll be that easy. Don’t let your guard down and mess up.

～FIRST PHASE FAILURE～

Rook:Oh, yes. Not bad at all. However…

Rook:Monsieur Heart. You seem to have lost your balance and stumbled there on the last step.

Ace:Eeh, how could you tell? I thought I bluffed that pretty good and everything～

Rook:My good vision is one of my virtues. I can see every little thing each of you do.

Rook:So don’t hold anything back, alright? Let’s continue with the audition!

～SECOND PHASE SUCCESS～

Grim:Howzzat～?! I danced it all perfectly!

Vil:Are you finally finished? If so, please leave the room quickly.

Ace:What, you don’t got any feedback for us?

Deuce: E-Excuse us!

Rook:Their dance exudes a sense of desperation. Just as Vil says, they are still very tarnished and rough.

Rook:However…

～SECOND PHASE FAILURE～

Grim:Fungyaa!! Ace! You stepped on my beautiful tail!!

Ace:That’s ‘cause you swerved into me!

Deuce: H-Hey! This isn’t the time to be arguing! Hurry and get back to dancing!!

Vil:Sigh… Why did they even come here, anyway…?

Rook:Still, how fascinating it is that they are able to stay true to themselves even when in the spotlight like this. Fufufu…

Episode 5-11 Rhythmic Episode

LET’S SEE THE RESULTS OF OUR TRAINING!

Jamil:Alright, show me just how much your dancing has improved.

Jamil:Try to dance along with me and Kalim as best as you can.

Ace:Hey, Deuce. Don’t mess up today, ‘kay?

Deuce:Obviously. Now that they showed me the ropes, I totally got this down!

Kalim:Hey, Deuce, you’re all tense again. Just relax and let’s have some fun!

～FIRST PHASE SUCCESS～

Kalim: Woah! You guys have really improved, haven’t you? Awesome!

Kalim:Oh yeah, what if you tried this kind of choreography too?

Deuce: W-wow! How did you do that movement just now!?

Kalim:You gotta go BAM! on the ground with your hands and then throw your legs up like WHAM! Super easy, right?

Ace:I’m not gonna get it if you’re just gonna explain like that…

～FIRST PHASE FAILURE～

Ace:Hey, wait? Kalim-senpai. That movement right there, isn’t that from a later part of the dance?

Kalim: Oops, my bad!

Kalim: Whenever I get into it, I can’t help getting too far ahead in the song. Ahaha!

Grim: Man, he’s always such a carefree guy…

Jamil: Seriously… How does it help if the one teaching makes the mistakes…?

～SECOND PHASE SUCCESS～

Grim:Yay! I got the final pose down perfectly too!

Deuce:Viper-senpai… H-How was that?

Jamil:Well, let’s see, I suppose you did well, considering you were able to dance with the rhythm.

Jamil:You did fairly well in this short period of time. Well done.

Kalim:Oooh! See, you guys can do it. Great job!

～SECOND PHASE FAILURE～

Deuce: Haah, haah… Viper-senpai, how was our dancing?

Jamil:Your steps are still a little too sloppy.

Kalim: But hey, at least they’ve gotten to the point where they can keep dancing without stopping, right? Don’t sweat the details so much!

Jamil: I suppose… I guess we could say their dancing is just passable.

Jamil: For the present, not bad on learning this much, at least. Well done.

Episode 5-8 Rhythmic Story

LET’S START DANCE PRACTICE!

Ace: ‘Kay. Guess we should try dancing the assigned song.

Ace: Grim, I bet you don’t have any dancing experience, you even know how?

Grim: Heheh. I’ll show you my fancy hind-leg footwork!

Deuce: I-I’ve been preparing for this, but I wonder if i can actually do it…

Deuce:Oh hey, Prefect, keep time for us by clapping along, please!

～FIRST PHASE SUCCESS～

Ace:Nice, it’s all easy peasy so far ♪

Deuce: I gotta stick out my right hand and take a step back… Wait, which leg do I step back with again?

Grim: Funya, we gotta do a peace sign here? I can’t do that with my front paws…

Ace:Heh. C'mon, guys, we haven’t even gotten to the hard stuff yet. What’re y'all even doing?

Deuce: Grr… Just watch, I’ll get it right soon!

～FIRST PHASE FAILURE～

Grim: Ace~ You stuck out the wrong hand there~

Ace: Shut up already. I don’t want to hear that from someone who can’t even dance a single part of the song at all.

Grim:Whaddusay!? I’m doing my best to practice, yanno!

Deuce:Seriously, guys… How are you so energetic enough to keep fighting even during all this?

Deuce:C'mon, let’s get back to practice. Prefect, continue playing the song for us, please.

～SECOND PHASE SUCCESS～

Deuce:Urk… I can’t figure out these complicated steps at all…

Grim:Ace, what do I gotta do to dance better～?

Ace: If you beg me and say, “Ace-sama, please teach me,” maybe I’ll think about helping you out.

Grim: Funyaaa! You’re being so annoying, just cause you can dance a bit!

Deuce:Just watch…! I’ll get good enough at dancing that I won’t need to rely on your help!

～SECOND PHASE FAILURE～

Ace:Dammit, I messed up! This choreography is harder than I thought…

Grim: Deuce! You stepped on my tail during that last set!

Deuce: S-sorry. I can’t watch my feet at all…

Grim: Urrh, my tail still hurts, yanno…

Deuce:Urk, I never realized how hard dancing really was…!

“I want to know… I want to test it!”

[Classroom]

Classroom 1-C

Ortho: Today’s groupwork was super fun. I’ve already uploaded the information to my memory, but…

Ortho: It really is fascinating to hear all the different views on the same topic. That’s something that can only happen through these kinds of interactions.

Ortho: Well, now… I wonder how I should spend today’s lunch break?

Ortho: Everyone else goes to the cafeteria, so it’s always a bit boring around this time…

[Interior Hallway]

???: Heeey, Ortho.

Ortho: Oh, this voice is…

Ortho: Ace Trappola-san, Deuce Spade-san, [Yuu]-san and Grim-san!

Ortho: Hello! Are you all heading to the cafeteria?

Deuce: Yeah. If you want, how about you join us? That really popular bakery from the town at the base of the mountain is coming today.

Ace: I mean, even if you mention that bakery… Unlike us, Ortho doesn’t eat anything, right?

Ortho: Thanks for inviting me! True, I don’t need to replenish my energy by consuming food, but…

Ortho: I’ve always wanted to spend lunch chatting with my classmates. So, can I come?

Grim: Fine, guess I’ll allow you to join us this time. ‘Cause even if you come, you won’t take any of my grub away!

Ortho: Hehe, thank you, Grim-san.

1. Have you gotten used to your class?
2. Are you having any difficulties?

Ortho: Everything’s going well. I had been going to classes with my brother anyway…

Ortho: And I do have some Ignihyde classmates in 1-C, too. So I haven’t had any issues so far.

Deuce: That’s good. We might be in different classes, but…if you ever find yourself in a pinch, you can always come to me.

Ortho: Heheh, you’re sounding just like a proper model student. Okay, if I ever need anything, I’ll ask you!

[Cafeteria]

Ace: It’s really crowded today, too. Uhhh, let’s find some open seats…

Ortho: The far-right hand side as you face it has a higher percentage of empty seats.

Deuce: The far-right side… Oh, he’s right. That table should sit the five of us.

Grim: Great job, Ortho.

Ortho: It’s nothing much. And, I can show you a map of the names and seats of all the students currently in the cafeteria, if you’d like?

Ortho: Oh, look at who’s at the next table over…

Ortho: Jack Howl-san, Epel Felmier-san, and Sebek Zigvolt-san!

Ace: Urgh, it’s the noisy one… No wonder the table next to them is empty.

Sebek: WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY!? YOU’RE THE ONE WHO IS ALWAYS MAKING A RACKET. HURRY AND SIT! THEN SHUT UP AND EAT!!

Jack: Ugh, both are just as annoying…

Epel: Fufu, looks like you’re fitting in already, Ortho-kun. From far away I couldn’t tell you apart from the other students.

Jack: True. Your school uniform’s also just like ours. You’ve completely become a proper Night Raven College student.

Deuce: Ah, that reminds me. Jack, once you finish eating, can I talk to you for a minute?

Deuce: There’s something I want to confirm about our club activities today.

Jack: Hm? Yeah, sure.

Ortho: Club activities, hm… Since I’ve finally been enrolled as a student here, maybe I should join one too.

Grim: Aren’t you already in the Boardgames Club? Back during the school festival, you were there.

Ortho: I was just helping out, I’m not a member of the club.

Ortho: I did go there sometimes with my brother, so I am familiar with the faces there, but…

Ortho: Even outside of that club, I often find myself playing boardgames with my brother or other dormmates anyway.

Ortho: I don’t really have any specific clubs in mind, but… Right now I think I’d like to challenge myself to something new.

Epel: Then, how about joining the Magift Club?

Epel: I bet someone like you could help us out by analyzing all the opposing teams and players!

Epel: You’d be like our secret weapon, perfectly able to pinpoint where every single player is as they dart across the large playing field! How’d that sound…?

Ace: No way, if we’re talking about clubs that Ortho would be the super star, that’d definitely be the Basketball Club!

Ace: He’d easily be able to shoot a three-pointer from the centerline, yeah? He’d totally be our top scorer.

Ace: If you became our shooting guard, Ortho, we’d win all our games easily.

Deuce: Then how about Track and Field?

Deuce: You could customize your gear to match the event you participate in… I’d totally love to see you run, Ortho.

Jack: I feel you, but, hm… Exercising is all about motivating yourself to grow, right?

Jack: I’m sure you’d be able to swap out your parts to get faster, or increase your jump distance, but…

Jack: If you’re not gaining muscle, or learning a new skill, won’t it feel like you’re not really accomplishing anything?

Sebek: Heh, then he should consider the Equestrian Club that I am proud to be a member of. Not only do we focus on physical training and cultivating new skills…

Sebek: But we also focus on building that sense of trust between ourselves and our horses. It is indeed a profound sport.

Ortho: Oh, I’m so happy that you all want me to join. All your clubs sound fun! But…

Ortho: I think that it’d be difficult for me to participate in any competitions because I wouldn’t be able to compete fairly as a “human.”

Epel: I see… And if you can’t compete, then I guess it could get boring, huh?

Ortho: Not really. I think I’d be able to enjoy the activities of whatever club I join.

Ortho: Like Deuce-san and Jack-san said, I could always try different kinds of customizations.

Ortho: But right now, instead of upgrading my abilities by customizing my parts, I’d rather have some new experiences.

Jack: I get you. Then why don’t you try something you’ve never done before?

Ortho: Hmm, when you say something I’ve never done…do you mean like something with nature, or fine arts…?

Ace: Oh, well, if you’re gonna say that, then why not pick a culture club? We’re all in athletic clubs here, so I don’t think we can really help though.

1. Yeah, this school has many culture clubs.
2. I wonder which will allow you to do something new…?

Ortho: I checked the information in the club activities guide, but there are too many clubs… This wouldn’t be enough to make a decision.

Ortho: Hey, [Yuu]-san. Are you free after school today?

Ortho: I’d like to actually go observe the clubs in person… Do you think you could come with me?

[nods]

Grim: Guess it can’t be helped, I’ll go with you too.

Grim: Along the way, I’ll also teach you about the activities of the Gastronomy Research Club that I started!

Epel: I hope you find a club you like!

Ortho: Thank you!

Ortho: Then, once classes end, I’ll come get the both of you at the 1-A classroom.

[Classroom]

Ortho: Sorry I kept you waiting, [Yuu]-san and Grim-san! Alright, let’s go check out the clubs!

Grim:Yeah!

Ortho:First…

Pop Culture Club

[Ortho chats with Cater, Kalim, and Lilia]

Gargoyle Research Club

[Ortho chats with Malleus]

Science Club

[Ortho chats with Trey and Rook]

Mountain Lover’s Club

[Ortho chats with Jade]

[Interior Hallway]

Grim: Siiiigh… I’m so tired already. And for some reason, my stomach’s making weird noises.

Ortho: Isn’t that because you were snacking while walking around…?

Ortho: Even if everything you picked up was just harmless grass or nuts… I don’t think any of them are that suitable for cat-like animals.

Grim: Funya!? I’m not a cat!

Grim: Also, I wasn’t snacking! I’m in the Gastronomy Research Club, so it makes sense that I’ll try to eat whatever looks edible!

Ortho: Is that right… I guess when it comes to activities where the main objective is to eat barely edible plants, it’s a little difficult for me to understand.

Grim: Grr… I thought that maybe if Ortho joined up, I’d find a bunch more delicious food, but… too bad.

Ortho: The last group to check out is… Oh, the Film Research Club.

Ortho: Heheh, I can’t wait.

1. Do you like movies?
2. Are you interested in acting?

Ortho: Hmmm… I’m not sure.

Ortho: When it comes to the movie’s story or acting, I don’t really know if I have any strong feelings one way or the other.

Ortho: But I wasn’t really capable of human-like responses or movements back when Nii-san had just finished making me.

Ortho: So, in order to learn how to express proper emotions, I started watching movies as reference.

Ortho: I still watch them often during my free time.

Ortho: It’s still difficult for me to express the impressions and emotions I gather from movies in my own words, but…

Ortho: I bet I’ve watched so many movies that I’d be just as astute as any movie critic!

Grim: Oh, movies, eh… Sometimes I’ll let [Yuu] watch some movies with me!

Grim: But I end up falling asleep a ton, 'cause I get bored… Ortho, you should show me some exciting movies!

Ortho: Sure. Next time you find one that’s interesting, let me know what it’s called.

Ortho: I’ll draw up a list for you that’ll suit your tastes, all based on the story, directing, and casting.

Grim: Awesome! I can’t wait.

Ortho: We need to finish up looking at clubs before it gets dark. It looks like they’re filming in the courtyard today. Let’s go!

[Courtyard]

Pomefiore Student A: Please, don’t go… Ur… Uweeehhhhh～～～～!!

Vil: Cut! Excuse me, please, come here.

Pomefiore Student A: Is there something wrong with my acting?

Pomefiore Student A: I thought I was able to perfectly capture the sorrow of a young man who had just lost a loved one…

Vil: Then, let me as you this. When you are truly saddened, do you cry loudly like that?

Pomefiore Student A:Eh…

Vil: You underestimate your audience. Everyone has had some sort of experience with pain and heartbreak.

Vil: There’s no need to overexaggerate your facial expressions or body language…

Vil: As long as the protagonist… As long as you are able to simply express what is in your heart, then it will definitely resonate with those who are watching you.

Pomefiore Student A: I-I apologize. I will be careful not to overdo it.

Grim: Vil’s being so strict, like he always is.

Ortho:…

Ortho:(Up until now,

Ortho:I’ve always watched movies from the perspective of learning how to perfect the more human-like emotional expressions…)

Ortho:(It seems like it’s difficult for real humans to properly express their feelings too…)

Ortho:(As long as you are able to simply express what is in your heart, then it will definitely resonate with those who are watching you…)

Ortho:(What could that possibly mean?)

FLASHBACK(To Chapter 6)

Idia: You now have self-awareness… as in, you have a “heart.”

Ortho: A… “heart”?

Idia: Yeah. From here on out, no one will ever be able to overwrite your memory or emotional programs as they please.

Idia: Of course, that includes me too, despite being your creator.

Idia:That’s why you can choose what you want to do… Choose with your “heart.”

Ortho:(This “heart” of mine was born from an alteration in my magical circuitry…)

Ortho:(Can feelings from the “heart" of a humanoid also resonate with the “heart” of some other human…?)

Ortho:(No one has ever attempted it ever before. I want to know… I want to test it!)

Vil: We will resume shooting in 10 minutes. Make sure to review all the advice that I have just given you.

Film Research Club Students: YESSIR!

Ortho: Vil Schoenheit-san!

Vil: Oh, if it isn’t Ortho. With [Yuu] and Grim, I see. What is going on?

Ortho: Please allow me to join the Film Research Club!

Vil: …I see.

Vil: If we were to utilize your skills, I’m sure we would be able to increase our directional abilities. Or, perhaps…are you hoping to be an actor?

Ortho: Yes! I would like to try to express my “heart” more.

Ortho: If I could experience another person’s life and feelings through the Film Research Club… I think I would be able to learn more about my “heart.”

Vil: Alright. If so, then I’ll need you to audition.

Vil: …Is what I would say, but I’ve already seen more than enough of your acting skills at the Island of Woe.

Vil: Perhaps you’d be able to perform as a villain that brings the world to the depths of despair.

Ortho: Does that mean…?

Vil: Welcome to the Film Research Club. We’re happy to have you, Ortho.

Ortho: …Yeah! I look forward to it!

“Ah geez, I’m usually nervous! Why are there so many selfish fairies?”

I rolled like four times and Ortho did not come to me. I don’t think he likes me much Idia comes to me with ease, but Ortho forever eludes me I think I fully uncapped Ace, tho. Besties✨

something, everything is wrong

ちみこいものたち　Chibis

リドルくんとエース

ゴスマリおつかれ！❤️

ツイステ絵　赤ちゃんアズール飼いたい

I’m am not screwing around… We just have technical difficulties with Leona refusing to wear a dress it’s either a butler outfit or we have to bring in the rope and my friend the chair Epel was in one of those chairs but was compliant? when Vilcame

Lilia wears the outfit without a care in the world

Deuce is wearing it but his face needs to cool down just like me ace has been put out of commission (due to laughing at deuce)

The event will continue just let me get him the in dress