[Cut to the school grounds]
Mr. Moss - LISTEN UP, WEAKLINGS OF DIFFERENT SOCIAL STATUSES THAT I DON'T CARE ABOUT!
[All the royal students scoff.]
Mr. Moss - Today marks a turning point in your life. You will learn the ultimate attack every true duelist must master - the unexpected...
[Students glance at each other with curious expressions. Even Daico is intrigued.]
Mr. Moss - The infamous - Backflip. Trademarked. WATCH CLOSELY!
[He strikes a dramatic pose.]
[Mr. Moss performs ten backflips in a row, flawlessly moving backward.]
Mr. Moss [From a distance] - DIDYA SEE THAT?!
Erkin - That wasn't a combat technique! You're a fraud, Mr. Moss!
Mr. Moss - FRAUD?! YOU DARE?! COME ON THEN! ATTACK ME! RIGHT NOW!
Erkin - Wha - What?!
Mr. Moss - DRAW YOUR SWORD, GIRL!
Erkin [Nervously] - F-Fine! [Unsheathes her sword and assumes a stance.]
Mr. Moss - GO ON! DO IT! ATTACK ME! YOU DON'T HAVE THE GUTS!
Erkin [Panicking] - AHH! [She lunges at him.]
Mr. Moss - Hmph. Predictable. [Effortlessly flips backward, dodging all her strikes.]
Mr. Moss - As you can see - the backflip is ESSENTIAL in combat! Learn this, and maybe, just maybe, you'll be half as amazing as me!
Erkin [Panting] - Wow... maybe he's right...
[The students murmur in agreement.]
Daico [Internal] - This guy definitely sleeps with a teddy bear. I can just feel it.
Feiyah [Running over] - I'M SO SORRY FOR BEING LATE, MR. MOSS SIR! I - huff couldn't find my glasses...
Mr. Moss - Ah, truly tragic. You missed my epic backflip!
Daico - It wasn't that epic. Don't worry.
Feiyah - Well I'm glad then~ [She giggles.]
Daico - Right...
Mr. Moss - I've held you long enough! GO EAT! IT'S LUNCH TIME! MOVE! I'LL HUNT YOU IF YOU STAY!
[Daico and Feiyah walk together toward the cafeteria.]
Daico - You likin' it here? Even though you're nonexistent in the mornings.
Feiyah - Yeah... I know~ I've just been so forgetful lately. It's been hard to collect my thoughts -
Daico - Like... in a jar?
Feiyah [Stunned] - ...
Daico - Got it.
[Camera pulls back to show Mr. Moss proudly watching the students. He receives a call from Shejia.]
Shejia - Moss, report to the main hall immediately. This is a Code Black.
Mr. Moss - Code... Black? [His tone drops.] How bad is it?
Osco - We need more time to be certain. But it's severe - child.
Shejia - Yes, very.
Mr. Moss - I'm on my way. [He vanishes.]
[Meanwhile, in the cafeteria]
Feiyah - Today I learned the first move of Nature Sorcery! It's this HUGE branch with fruit that heals injuries!
Daico - Are the fruits tasty? [Biting into a burger.]
Feiyah - Oh~ I couldn't tell you... I'd die if I ate them~
Daico - Cool. [Pauses mid-bite.] Wait wha -
Bully 1 - oHoHOOOO look who's having lunch together.
Bully 3 - GYaaaHhahaha, the two commoners huddled up, cute.
Daico - Beat it, loser. It's lunchtime. Go eat.
Feiyah - I'm not a commoner. I have an 8-Sta -
Bully 2 [Large, intimidating] - [Grabs Feiyah by the throat] You think this is funny? Sitting here, eating, like you earned your place?
Daico - LET HER GO, BRO. I'LL ROCK YOUR SHIT!
Bully 3 and 1 - Nuh uh! [They grab Daico.]
Daico [Struggling] - HEY! NGH, LET GO OF HER!! [His eyes begin to tear.]
[Feiyah struggles to breathe.]
Bully 2 - Let me break it down for you, lucky girl. I hate how happy you act with your fancy 8-Star, while I carry a pitiful 3-Star.
Feiyah [Choking] - So... ngh... you're just... jealous?
Bully 2 - [Drops her] I'm as blunt as they come, yeah. I OWN you both. I run this academy. You bow to ME.
Daico - WE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO YOU ARE!
Bully 2 - The name's Tesio. Pray to it every night - so this never happens again.
Bully 3 and 1 - That's right, Lava Loser! HAHAHAHA!
Feiyah [Dusting off] - What a bunch of morons.
Daico - Cut the tough act. Are you hurt? [Worried]
Feiyah - Nothing the BEST support in the world can't fix~
Daico - Oh. Heh... right.
[SCHOOL SIRENS BLARE]
Daico - Is this about the fight?!
Tesio - [Glares at Daico, but freezes when the siren's message begins.]
Osco [Intercom] - THIS IS A SCHOOL EMERGENCY. ALL STUDENTS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL THE SITUATION IS RESOLVED. ANY ATTEMPT TO FLEE WILL TRIGGER THE SECURITY WALL - CHILDREN.
Feiyah - Daico... what's happening? I'm scared~ [She steps back.]
Daico [Worried] - [Looks at Feiyah, hesitating.]
Shejia [Intercom] - THE SCHOOL IS UNDER THREAT OF A TIER 10 MAGIC BOMBARDMENT. REMAIN CALM AND -
[Suddenly, the cafeteria begins to shake. Panic erupts.]
Daico - A Tier 10...? That's even stronger than yours, Feiyah - Feiyah? Where did you -
[Explosion. Silent flames. Ringing sound.]
[Retry] [The activation has begun.]
Daico finds himself in his room. Once more.