The Peanut Gallery

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Shannon and Beatrice are constant presences in Yasu's brain, but since I want to keep spoilers like "this major character appearing in Episode 1 is Yasu's imaginary friend" and "Beatrice used to be an absolute fashion disaster" from showing up in tags, I'll be posting their commentary and advice here with a link to the relevant tag.

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IC Intro Toplevel

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Waking Up
SHANNON: Wake up... it's time for school! You don't want to be late, do you?
YASU: Mmm, right, right... just... gimme a moment, Shannon...
BEATRICE: This is...
YASU: Beatrice?
BEATRICE: Ah, it's nothing, my friend. Shannon's right! Go forth and prepare for your scholarly pursuits. And while the servant's away, the witch will play!
YASU: H- Hey! I thought I told you to stop messing with the other maids.
BEATRICE: Tch.

The Profile
YASU: Is that... me? I don't understand, this doesn't-
BEATRICE: Consider it a start-of-semester gift, kyahaha!
YASU: This goes way beyond your usual pranks, Beatrice!
BEATRICE: Did you not always wish you had luscious gold locks like mine?
YASU: Um, well...
SHANNON: Oh, my. This is quite strange.
SHANNON: I don't think we can do anything about it, though. Hmm... I know! I'll teach you how to brush your new hair later. We can worry about why this happened after that.
YASU: You're right. I'll just... get ready for school, I guess...

The Spider-Thread Charm
BEATRICE: Truly, I don't understand why you're so vigilant with that thing. The tome is too cursed for me to bother with.
YASU: You say something like that every time, and I always lose something anyways.
BEATRICE: Huff. Well, I mean it this time!

THE PREFECT

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OHOHOHOHO!
BEATRICE: You are a suck-up.
YASU: Am not.
BEATRICE: Are too! Do you hear what you're saying? Weren't you looking forward to a vacation from your duties?
YASU: Well, um...
BEATRICE: Honestly! If nothing else, she seems like a distinctly unpleasant person to be around. Like if that brat Jessica didn't bother trying to be nice.
YASU: D- Don't insult milady like that!
SHANNON: Hm... if nothing else, she's the closest thing to a manager that we have. It's probably a good idea to take the initiative.
YASU: See, Shannon agrees with me.
BEATRICE: Of course she does.

Beatrice then blows a raspberry at Shannon.

Day 1 Investigation w/Edward

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Don't Hold Your Breath
SHANNON: How dreadful... I can't believe someone would leave garbage lying around like this. We should clean-
YASU: N- No, wait. It's evidence.
SHANNON: Evidence...?
YASU: Somebody's been, um, hiding here. A lot. Look at how the equipment's been rearranged. The playground's almost untouched and is still in good condition, too, but... see? The door squeaks.
YASU: There's something else too...
SHANNON: I think you've been reading too many of those mystery novels, but... alright, what else is bothering you?
YASU: You can't get any potato chips inside the school. The vending machines don't have them, and there aren't any inside the kitchen.
SHANNON: Oh my. That is strange. Maybe someone's parents packed them some lunch?
YASU: Maybe... I don't think so, though. I mean, if parents were involved in sending us here, we wouldn't- ah!
SHANNON: What's wrong?
YASU: He's outside!
SHANNON: Who???
YASU: Mister Edward- oh no, I've got to hide.
SHANNON: I don't understand. Why does he scare you so much? He seems perfectly pleasant.
YASU: Well, um- look!
SHANNON: There's nothing out of the ordinary that I can see...
YASU: He doesn't move, Shannon! Or blink, or anything! Er, sometimes. I spotted it in the music room once, but I was so scared that I just... left, afterwards...
BEATRICE: O-ho. Now this is getting interesting.
YASU: ...wait.
YASU: The door squeaks.
YASU:
YASU: M- M- Maybe if I just hide inside here he'll go away...

The First Mystery

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Midnight Melody
YASU: Beatrice...? Is that you?
BEATRICE: Maybe, maybe not~
BEATRICE: You'll have to follow to find out.
YASU: ...okay.
SHANNON: Hmmm? What are you doing? You shouldn't break curfew...
YASU: This is important, though, it's- it's magic. Magic.
SHANNON: Can't you stay?
SHANNON: There's still a world for you here.
YASU: I...
YASU: I've got to go. I- I'm sorry Shannon, I'll be back later. I promise.

WEEK 0 THURSDAY MEETING

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Braun Tube Theory
YASU: Mmmmmmm...
SHANNON: What is it?
YASU: N- Nothing. Probably. The others are fine without me, I think, I'd just... make things slow down.
SHANNON: You know you can always talk to me if you need.
YASU: It's... I think they're making too many assumptions. About where we are. What we are. Or, um, what we are now.
YASU: I'm doing the same thing though, so...
SHANNON: What's the harm in sharing, though? Even if you're not right, it's good to get the idea out there! That way everyone can talk about it and see whether it's worth consideration.
YASU: ...yeah, that's... probably what I should do.
YASU:
SHANNON:
YASU:
SHANNON:
YASU:
SHANNON: So go do it, silly!
YASU: Alright, alright!

Week 0 Friday Thread w/Adorabat

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Rude, Dude
BEATRICE: So she has a demon under her command too... the young bat is quite the powerful familiar!
YASU: U- Um... I...
SHANNON: Come, come. I know he was rude, but you have to greet the guests anyways.
YASU: You're right. I was just hoping that...
YASU: Nevermind.

WEEK 0 FRIDAY TOPLEVEL

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Rapunzel's Nightmare
YASU: I just- can't-
YASU: Why won't the brush work?! There's just so much hair... I almost want to cut it all off...
SHANNON: Then you probably should! It'll be easier to manage.
YASU: B- But, but, it's so pretty...
YASU: Can't you brush it for me, Shannon?
SHANNON: I already showed you how twice. You'll have to do it yourself from now on.
YASU: Just this once, p- please?
SHANNON:
YASU: I need help.
SHANNON:
YASU: Please.
SHANNON:
BEATRICE:
YASU: I- I'm scared. This place is... it's magic. It's real magic. So much so I don't even understand it no matter how hard I try, and my entire body has changed, and- and there's something wrong with me even being here, and you two are-
SHANNON:
BEATRICE:
YASU: Just... say something.
SHANNON:
BEATRICE:
YASU: I- I- I- I need some air.
SHANNON:
BEATRICE:

Fashion Fun!
YASU: I- I'm not sure about this, Shannon...
SHANNON: Come on, you wanted to look good for the dance, don't you?
YASU: But I never, um, never really-
SHANNON: And you want to impress A, right?
YASU: I. I, er. Um. I guess so.
SHANNON: So you should take the time to try out all of these... one of them might be the right color! We don't have time to sew something ourselves, unfortunately, so we'll just have to make do.
YASU: I just, um, wish that I was able to put her in something fancier.
BEATRICE: There is magic in such care, my friend. She'll feel all labor you put into choosing just~ the~ right~ bag, even if it's ugly as sin in the end! Kyahahahaha!
YASU: Now I want to find something that actually looks pretty just to spite you.

WEEK 0 SATURDAY EVENT TOPLEVEL

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We Are the Champions
YASU: I'm not ready, I'm not ready, ohhhh gosh I am not ready...
SHANNON: You'll do fine. After all, you kept staying up past curfew to read complicated books even when I told you not to!
YASU: B- But it feels like they're all... staring at me... Like Lunon and the rest...
SHANNON: They're better than those girls. You know that by now.
YASU: ...
SHANNON: You can do it. After all, A's out there rooting for you too.
YASU: Y- You really think so?
SHANNON: Well, she is in your satchel.
YASU: Then you don't know... whether she actually...
SHANNON: I promise you she is. And you believe me, right?
YASU: I...
YASU: R- Right.
YASU: Right!
YASU: Then... I'll do my best!

Church Thread w/Jeanne and Valmont

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She Needs a Union
SHANNON: Is there anything else I can do for you, Mister Valmont? Miss Jeanne?
BEATRICE: This. Is. RIDICULOUS!
YASU: It's, um, not that bad... I do owe Mister Valmont for-
BEATRICE: Do you even hear yourself? He does one nice thing for you while STILL acting like a little brat, and suddenly he thinks you're his personal maid!
YASU: I- I mean, um, I...
BEATRICE: When will you grow a spine, Yasu? It's as simple as saying no! N, o, NO!
YASU: The work isn't too h- hard, and, um, honestly, I don't think he'd even listen if I said no...
BEATRICE: Oooooh, that is it.
BEATRICE: FINE! If you're going to be such a shrinking violet, then I'll take matters into my own hands!
YASU: You really don't-
BEATRICE: Yes I do!
BEATRICE: Let's see... fu fu fu fu, I think your little friend might be amenable to lending a hand... or lack of one.
YASU: (Oh! Maybe I should do something about that.)