(Card Story) A Teacher's Patrol

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Card: [SR] (Stay Close to Me) Figaro
Event: Fantasia of the Inn Sleeping with Obsessions
Characters: Akira, Figaro, Owen

Chapter One ✧ Chapter Two
Training Episode

Chapter One

Location: Manor Hallway (Night)

(Sharp, high-pitched scratching sound)

Figaro: ... Hm? What's that? Sounds like it's coming from a floor up.

Ah, I know. This is probably his handiwork.

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Location: Manor Hallway, in Front of Owen's Room (Night)

Figaro: (Knocking on door) Good evening, Owen.

C'mon, I know you're in there. It's not nice to stay quiet when someone's talking to you.

Owen: (Opening door) Enough. Why do I have to answer when I'm trying to get to sleep? Stop being such a nuisance.

Figaro: That's my line.

I heard a weird sound coming from your room, so I came to check it out. What do you think you're getting up to at this time of night, hmmm?

Owen: I'm just helping everyone get a good night's sleep.

I'm playing them a song by dragging my nails along this glass cup so they might better sleep soundly. And, of course, I'm carving a curse into it— one that will bless them with dreams so sweet they'll never open their eyes again.

Figaro: So you're up to the usual, then. Question: you do know how much the twins and Mithra are going to make you suffer for this, right?

Owen: Hmph. Can you really talk? When you're the one skulking about, committing your terrible deeds in secret?

Figaro: It was the opposite, actually. I was patrolling the manor specifically because I was worried about people like you getting up to no good.

Owen: ... Haha.

You're just as bad as Oz. There's no point pretending to be a good person around me— I know what you're really like.

Acting all saintly in public, steadily building favor with everyone... Just what are you plotting, I wonder?

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Chapter Two

Figaro: Ouch. My intentions are pure when I act out of concern for everyone here. Because I'm a good person.

Besides, it's actually pretty nice to have people by your side; people who care for you and worry for you.

Why don't you try finding someone you can open your heart to? It's not all that bad, you know.

Owen: (Frowning) ......

(Smiles) ... Sure. Then I think I'll pay a visit to Mitile's room.

Figaro: Huh? Mitile's?

Owen: I'm just following your advice: I'm finding someone I can open my heart to.

He and I can talk and talk. Whatever Mitile wants to know, I'd be happy to share. Given how grateful he feels toward me, I'm sure we'll get along wonderfully.

I'm very much looking forward to it. Maybe he'll even come to choose me over you one day.

I'll be seeing you, Teacher.

(Ringing sound; disappears)

Figaro: He got me. Still, this sure is a pickle...

(Well, I can rush over if anything happens. I'm pretty sure Mitile's with Master right now, anyway.)

That means there's nothing to worry about.

I suppose I can let this one slide. I hope you enjoy your night, Owen.

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Training Episode: A Carefree Night Stroll

Location: Manor Courtyard (Day)

Akira: You know, recently, Snow and White have been asking everyone in the manor what their nightly routines are.

Figaro: Yep, they flagged me down too. But I didn't have much to tell them; I don't have a set routine, personally.

Akira: You don't?

Figaro: Look at it this way: if you have a specific way of doing things, it'll tick you off if something throws off your groove. I figured I'd have it much easier if I didn't bother with a routine to begin with.

That said, I have started strolling around in the dead of night just a little more often ever since I started living here.

Akira: A nighttime stroll sounds so nice! What's the manor like in the middle of the night?

Figaro: It's pretty peaceful. The total opposite of the manor around lunch— you can walk and walk and never meet another soul.

Though, sometimes I do run into people; Mithra when he can't sleep; Owen... We chat, among other things.

It really is only sometimes, though. They always make this unhappy face when they see me and try to hide as quick as they can.

Akira: Ahaha. I can picture that.

Figaro: Right? Anyway, I pretty much walk aimlessly around the manor those nights. It's pretty fun.

If you ever can't sleep, Master, you're always free to invite me to join you.

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Thank you to my friend for the raws!