Book 3 - The Merchant from the Depths: Chapter 39; Octavinelle Epilogue

The screen turns on as the chapter title plays "Chapter - 39; Octavinelle Epilogue".

They had finished their trip to the Atlantica Memorial Museum and were in the Mirror Chamber.

Grim essentially cheers "Ahhh! Oxygen, how I've missed you!" Deuce says "Visiting the Atlantica Memorial Museum was pretty fun." as he looks at a keychain souvenir he had managed to buy.

Floyd says "I think I was bored to tears last time I went, but I had a good time visiting it again after all these years.~" Jade gives him a possible explanation about why that happened "Once you get a feel for the world up here, it's funny to see how much of it merfolk misinterpreted in the old days."

Ace agrees as he states "That fork–I mean, "silver hair comb" – was hilarious." Although he was glared out when he had first said fork.

Azul tells them with a charismatic smile and tells them "I'm glad you enjoyed the trip. I'm sure you must be tired after spending so long in a strange environment.-"

Yuu thinks 'You have absolutely no idea what that means.' as Azul continues "It's just about opening time for the Mostro Lounge. Would you care to drop by for some tea?"

Yuu was about to reject as all the times she went there it was rather unpleasant and Azul would no doubt try to scam or get money/favors out of them.

But before she's able to say anything Grim cheers "You bet I would! I was just gettin' hungry."

Yuu facepalms as they all head over to Mostro Lounge.

It then skips to when they've just entered Mostro Lounge.

It's filled to the brim with students, but this time not just Savanaclaw students, it's students from all over the place and all dorms.

A Heartslabyul student calls out "One house special, please and thanks!" and the Pomefiore student he was sitting with called out "I'll have the drink set and the limited snack!"

Due to the release of the anemones it was only the Octavinelle students working at the lounge now, or at least mostly.

An Octavinelle student told them "Coming right up!"

Ace looks around in surprise as he asks "Whoa! Why's it so crowded in here?"

Jade puts a hand on his chin as he states "Ah, I see the promotion is paying off already."

Jack crosses his arms and asks them "What promotion?" thinking it could be another sly underhand trick.

Floyd explained "After everything that went down, the headmage chewed us out and said not to take anybody's powers again, even under contract.~ So Azul devised a point card system!~"

Ace asked "Yeah? How's it work?" curious.

Azul explained "You get one point for ordering a 6-thaumark drink special. And you get three points for ordering something off the 15-thaumark limited menu. When you build up fifty points, you earn the privilege of one free consultation with the manager – namely myself."

Grim asked "When you say "consultation," do you mean, like, for ANYTHING?" Deuce offered an example as well "Let's say I needed help with my studies."

Azul crossed his arms and smirked as he answered "That would absolutely fall within my purview."

Jade puts a hand over his chest as he adds on "What's more, when you fill three-pint cards, you'll unlock even more perks."

Azul then pulls out a business card and hands it to them as he states "If you want to know more about these offers, please feel free to peruse this pamphlet or browse our website." as after handing the card to them he pointed at a small stand with pamphlets.

Yuu looked at the business card.

It was rather basic, as they didn't have a proper logo yet. The card only had the name Mostro Lounge, the website, and where you can find it.

After learning about the card system, Grim shouts "Myah! In that case, gimme a special drink! And make it extra drink-y!" Ace shouts "Same!" Deuce doesn't shout but is on the same train as them as he says "I'll have the snack set…"

Azul pushes up his glasses to hide his smirk, even if Yuu and the tweels see it, and tells those three "We appreciate your prompt orders."

Jack rubs the back of his head and says "You guys…"

Yuu is even more exasperated, as they go through so much trouble just to free everyone from the contract and even FOUGHT AN OVERBLOT for them to just go back to asking Azul for help as she grabs her hair and looks up as she shouts "Nobody's learned anything from this!!!"

She then stops looking up as she glares at those three and then, the fish mafia, Octavinelle trio. She does manage to have another proper thought outside of her extremely loud internal screaming 'That's some business acumen, all right.'

Azul ignores her as he tells the tweels "Come, Jade. Floyd. It's time for us to make some money." Jade and Floyd respectively answer "Yes, sir" and "You got it, Boss!~"

The first-years sit down to eat and drink, the tweels and Azul go to help wait tables and lower the pressure on the Octavinelle students.

It then skips over to an entirely different place.

It has very open architecture and there seems to be a dessert outside. Then since it's night there are a ton of lanterns lit up hung up and all around. On the ground there are multiple carpets and pillows just lying around as well as a couple of plates of food.

Kalim is then seen shaking his head with his eyes closed as he says "First there was the Spelldrive tournament. Now, even in the final exams, our dorm's position remains stagnant…"

He opens his eyes, although his pupils are now a glowing red, instead of the normal black as he continues "This is a grave matter indeed."

He then shouts "Jamil! Jamil, are you there?!"

Jamil then walks out of the shadows as he tells Kalim "Present, sir." Kalim tells him "Gather all of Scarabia's students on the double. If those layabouts think they're in for a relaxing holiday, they are sorely mistaken." Jamil bows as he tells Kalim "Understood, sir. All will be as my housewarden wishes."

But as he walks away he starts to chuckle discreetly.

The screen then fades to black as "To be continued" plays before it fully turns off.