Book 4 - Schemer of the Scalding Sands: Chapter 15; Another Mood Swing

The screen turns on as the chapter title plays "Chapter - 15; Another Mood Swing".

They're now back at the dorm in the lounge and eating breakfast.

Grim is munching on a whole bunch of food as he says "I know we gotta stage a prison break as soon as possible, but man… As much as I hate to admit it, this food is to die for. Or, well, to be Grim-napped for." Kalim says in response to that "I'm not sure what you mean by that, but I'm glad you like the food. Have some more!" shoving more food towards Grim at the end.

It was another cracker with cheese on it as he explains more about it while shoving it towards Grim "Try this blue cheese made from cow's milk for starters. It's great on a cracker. Here!"

Grim pushes it away while telling Kalim "Uh, nah, I'm good on crackers…" But Kalim insists and shoves it into Grim's mouth while shouting "Please, no need to stand on ceremony!" before laughing cheerfully a little.

Grim is then forced to eat the cracker as makes some noises of struggle.

Jamil then speaks up "Kalim, don't stuff Grim's mouth so full of food. You'll make him choke. Kalim then stops before apologizing "Oh, sorry! Please, take your time. There's plenty more where this came from."

Grim looks neigh traumatized as he finishes the food still in his mouth before mumbling "I think you're missin' the point, pal…"

Kalim then remembers something as he speaks up "We've still got ice cream left over from yesterday. I always like to set out lots of different flavors, and then take a big spoon and scoop out however much sounds good of each one."

Grim seems at least kinda interested in this as he asks "Y-yeah? You got a whole system for that?" Kalim nods happily as he answers "Sure do!"

He then tells Grim and technically Yuu "No matter how full you are, there's always room for dessert, right? Hold on, I'll go fetch you some."

Kalim then stands up and goes to walk to get the ice cream when Jamil stands up after him rather suddenly telling Kalim "Kalim, wait! I'll get it. You stay seated."

Kalim tells Jamil "I don't mind, really! All you have to do is get it out of the freezer, right?" Jamil's response to that was rather strange considering the circumstances, and it almost seemed like he was just trying to make it a well known fact to the two new-comers as he said "You don't work as a servant, Kalim. At least TRY to remember that you're the heir to the Asim family. If word got out that I allowed you to do this, my parents would never let me hear the end of it."

Kalim doesn't seem to share the same point of view as Jamil, as he tells him "You're too serious about servitude, Jamil. We're just classmates here at Night Raven College. Can't we act like it?"

And due to the compassion and exasperation in both his eyes and tone it seems like this was a conversation topic that was discussed many a times before.

Jamil knows that Kalim won't give up on the matter without an argument so he sighs before telling him "Fine. Just let me handle the actual scooping. Would you help me carry it out to everyone?" Kalim happily cheers "Easily done!"

Grim is then heard rummaging through some stuff on the table. Kalim hears it and asks "Hm? What is it?" Grim looks surprised that he heard as he answers Kalim "What's what? Nothin' to see over here."

Kalim immediately drops it, nodding as he says "Okay. Hold on, I'll be right back with dessert!" Before he rushed off to the kitchen with Jamil following close behind.

Once sure the duo were out of ear-shot Grim tells Yuu "Y'know, I'm really startin' to get baffled here. The way Kalim was talkin' just now, he wasn't exactly respectin' others' points, but he meant well enough."

Just then footsteps are heard again. Then a red pupil eyed Kalim pops back into the room saying "Well? How long are you going to sit around eating? Do you fancy yourself royalty?!"

This makes the students exclaim "Whaaa?!"

Kalim then shouts orders at them "Get those dishes washed and put away, on the double! And get ready for afternoon training!"

The students share a look before shouting back "Y-yes, sir!" back to Kalim.

Grim seems almost scared as he complains "Erk! We're back to scary Kalim again."

Kalim then notices them before shouting at them "Yuu, you and Grim aren't getting out of this. We'll be doing defense magic training until evening. To the courtyard!"

Yuu whisper-shouts "This is going way beyond mood swings! Does he have multiple personalities or something?!"

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