floyd leech [ dorm uniform ] ssr - "what'll you give me?"

[mandytl]

Location: Interior Hallway

Jade: You're in breach of your contract with Azul.

And yet, despite that, you refuse to compensate him by working at the Mostro Lounge... what dubious logic.

Savanaclaw Student: B-But... he never said I'd have to work every single day until I graduate!

Jade: Ah, but the terms were written clearly, weren't they? A contract requires you to read the fine print before signing.

Savanaclaw Student: How're you supposed to notice a bunch of tiny text stuck in the corner like that?! Our contract's void, void—

Floyd: Aah? Voided? ...You wanna run that by us again?

Savanaclaw Student: Eek!

Jade: Now, now, Floyd. There’s no need to give our friend here the evil eye. We’ve got to be polite when handling conflicts with our business partners.

… and only our partners. Those who fall through on payment won't be allowed such courtesies.

Savanaclaw Student: U-Ugh…

Location: Octavinelle Dorm - Hallway

Floyd: There. Another one down. Today's goin' like a dream.

Jade: Agreed. It helps that they’re all so easy to persuade after a thorough 'explanation'.

Floyd: I don’t get how you can do that exhausting explanation crap. A good threat’s all it takes, you weirdo.

You memorize the contents of Azul’s complicated contracts and neeeever stop talking until they shut up.

I can’t stand all that wordy stuff.

Jade: And that works for you just fine. After all, you're not like Azul and I—you're a different type altogether.

Where our tactics are more straightforward, yours are... let's see. Like a sneak attack with a firearm.

Floyd: The heck’s that mean? Are you complimenting me or what?

Jade: I'm saying this with the highest praise, naturally.

No matter the challenge, Floyd, you settle matters with methods that no other would call to mind, don’t you?

Floyd: I do? I never paid attention so I dunno about that.

Jade: Fufufu. I’m depending on you. ...Now, let’s head for our next job.

Location: Octavinelle Dorm - Lounge

A few days later一

Floyd: ...You want me to buy the rights to whatever Seahorse-kun's selling at his campus store?

Azul: Indeed. The popular, original product he’s starting selling dubbed the “Mystery Drink”...

I wish to obtain his marvelous wares by any means possible, and so, I would like you to acquire the merchandising rights.

Jade: The rights… ah, but how much would you be willing to offer for them?

Azul: I’d prefer it to be as inexpensive as possible.

Jade: Quite the formidable demand, especially when our opponent is a business professional.

Azul: The challenge makes it worthwhile… isn’t that right? Floyd. I’m relying on you for this deal.

Floyd: Whaaa, me? Contracts and buyout clauses and stuff are such a pain.

Azul: I have a different job lined up for Jade. Use whatever means you prefer. I’m counting on you.

Floyd: Merchandising rights, huh…

Location: Mister S’s Mystery Shop

Sam: Here to pick up some Mystery Drink for yourself? … Thank you!

Hey, there's no need to crowd. If you little imps would be so kind as to form a line!

Floyd: There's sooo many people all jam packed together like a family of sardines.

Sam: ... Now, for the tremendous-looking imp right there. Thanks for waiting. Is the Mystery Drink what you seek?

Floyd: Nah. …Look, I’m gonna need a favor.

Sam: Favor. That's got a nice ring to it. Your wildest dreams are IN STOCK NOW!

That's how I run my Mystery Shop. Now, what is it you desire?

Floyd: Gimme the rights to your Mystery Drink.

Sam: ...Hm?

Floyd: Did you hear me or what? I said the rights to your drink.

Sam: Err… which means...?

Floyd: We’re gonna sell it ourselves and make a profit.

So we need the rights across the board. …Basically.

Sam: …Hahahah. You’re a funny one! So then, what’s your offer?

Floyd: Azul said to go as cheap as possible.

Sam: Funny and honest. ...That’s information you ought to keep confidential.

Anything and everything is IN STOCK NOW! … But I won’t sell based on those terms.

The Mystery Drink is our hottest item right now. I can’t just give it up for nothing.

If you’re serious about buying me out, though, then we can talk busine...

Floyd: Eh, whatever. Forget it.

Sam: … —and so quick to give in!

Floyd: Like, yeah, Azul said to get the rights, but I don’t care about the details or striking a deal.

That rigid, inflexible stuff isn’t even fun. It’d be exciting if it was at least something cool.

So I’m out.

Sam: Really? You’re one chill little imp.

Floyd: Ah. Before I jet, gimme a peppermint candy.

Sam: That’s 100 madol.

Floyd: ‘Kaaay.

Sam: A purchase without a bargain attempt… You’re making less sense by the minute.

—PART 2.

Location: Front Gate

Floyd: Wonder how mad Azul’s gonna be when I tell him I didn’t get the rights.

Eh, that’s a problem for future me. Anyway, back to the dorm to...—whoa!

That was close. I thought I was gonna trip. My foot got caught on… nnh, a person?

… uh-huh. Here’s Jellyfish-chan, sleeping in another awkward spot.

Silver: Snore… snore...

Floyd: Heeey, Jellyfish-chan. Sleeping on the street means you’re in the way. Come on… get up!

Silver: …gasp! I fell asleep again.

You’re the one who woke me up, then. Thank you, Floyd. I was going to take a short break and then my drowsiness just… yawn...

Floyd: You’re still look out of it.

Silver: Sorry… You wouldn’t have anything to shake this off, would you?

Floyd: To help you keep awake? This peppermint candy, I guess.

Silver: That’ll do. Will you part with that for me?

Floyd: What to do, what to do… well, what’ll you give me for it? You can have it at a price.

Silver: All I can give you right now is... some blue ink from the campus store.

I was in the middle of an errand for Lilia-senpai. I don’t mind losing a single bottle after buying so many.

Floyd: Ink, huh… I don’t even want that, but…

Well, whatever. I wanna see how alert you are after you get your kick.

Here you go. Candy for your ink.

Silver: Thanks… A bite of that woke me up a little. I owe you one. I’ll excuse myself, then.

Floyd: Maybe Jade can use this ink… —hm? That red-head walking down the street…

Goldfish-chaaan. You good?

Riddle: Floyd… I told you to cease with the odd nicknames. Besides, I don’t have time to deal with you.

Floyd: You always say that, and you’re always grumpy.

Riddle: Unlike you, I’m quite busy.

By the decree of the Queen of Hearts…

“The minutes for the meeting to determine the croquet tournament’s prize shall be taken in blue ink.”

Yet I haven’t had the time to purchase any thanks to classes being extended.

Floyd: Ah, I’ve got blue ink right here. Want it?

Riddle: Absolutely not! I’ll buy some at the campus store myself. I can only imagine how horrific owing you a favor would be.

Floyd: Jellyfish-chan bought a whole bunch, though. Could be sold-out by now.

Riddle: Jellyfish-chan, is who, exactly…?

Floyd: Here. Take it.

Riddle: Wh--must you force it on me like that?

Floyd: Aaand, I’m gonna hold onto these in exchange.

Riddle: Hey! Why my notes of all things?

Floyd: ‘cause it’s not like you’re carrying anything else right now. It’s not worth my while unless you gimme something.

Riddle: I said I’d buy the ink of my own accord. Return those notes!

Trey: There you are, Riddle. We’re going to be late for that meeting.

Riddle: Trey! My apologies, I’m in the middle of—

Floyd: Bye, guys~.

Riddle: Ah, hey! Stop… Floyd!

Location: Main Street

Floyd: It was funny to see Goldfish-chan all puffed up and fuming, but I like, don’t even need these.

Lessee… notes for alchemy class, huh, and they’re super detailed. Goldfish-chan’s so serious.

Jamil: Floyd. Nice of you to join us.

Kalim: Yo! What a coincidence.

Floyd: Sea Snake-kun and Sea Otter-chan, huh. … I’m running into all kinds of people today.

Jamil: Sea Snake-kun… ? Well, nevermind that. Tell the Club President that it doesn’t look like I’m going to make it today.

Floyd: For real? Just tell him yourself. I don’t feel like going either.

Jamil: Please. I’ve got my hands full with Kalim over here...

Kalim: Oh, yeah. See, I kind of totally forgot about the assignment Crewel-sensei gave.

Plus the deadline’s today! Man, I’m in trouble.

Jamil: Didn’t he just get mad at you last week for the exact same thing…? Who knows what’ll happen if you repeat the same mistake!

Kalim: Alchemy’s your specialty, Jamil, so I figured we’d get it done faster together.

Jamil: You were supposed to “analyze a week’s worth of data with the results from your experiments”.

I can fill in the workbook for you, but you’ve been slacking on your work.

There’s no way to help you without those results.

Kalim: Man, I’m not good at slugging away at stuff like that.

Floyd: Same~.

Jamil: Tch… I can’t afford letting Kalim get any red marks…

Hm？Those notes you're holding... do they say “alchemy” on them?

Floyd: These? They’re Goldfish-chan’s.

Jamil: Goldfish… —you mean Riddle’s?! Why do you have those?

Floyd: I got ‘em from him.

Jamil: He’d never let you possess his notes, so you must’ve stolen them against his will.

Floyd: Nuh uh. I mean, it’s not like he’s chasing me or anything.

Jamil: … Hey. Can I borrow those? I’ll make it up to you for sure.

Floyd: Sure, if you gimme something. I don’t need them.

Here. Goldfish-chan’s notes.

Jamil: Great… !

… I knew it. The results of all this year’s experiments are jotted down in extreme detail. The head of our class is just as amazing as I’d hoped.

No offense, Riddle, but I won’t be handing these back until Kalim’s done with them…!

Kalim: So, problem solved? Thanks, Floyd! You saved my butt!

Floyd: I don’t get what’s going on, but nice.

Kalim: Jamil’s right; I’ve got to ready you a thank-you gift. Wait for me until I get back from my dorm, okay?

Floyd: What’re you giving me?

Kalim: A bright red jewel that was resting at the bottom of a cave with a magic lamp!

It’s super pretty. Take it; it’s the perfect gift after you saved me from that pinch.

Jamil: Bright red jewel… You don’t mean—?!

Floyd: Ehh… I was more stoked about the notes… but it’s whatever as long as I get something.

—PART 3.

Location: Main Street

Floyd: The jewel Sea Otter-chan gave me is big and heavy… What'm I ‘sposed to even do with this thing?

“It’s the perfect gift after you saved me from that pinch!” More like, the perfect pain.

Sea Snake-kun didn’t look so hot, but it’s not like it’s got anything to do with me.

Maybe I’ll give it to Azul. He’s into shiny stuff.

Then he won’t have to get all mad at me for not buying the rights to that drink…

Ah, that reminds me. The campus store.

That candy I bought went to Jellyfish-chan.

I wanna crunch on something…

Location: Mister S’s Mystery Shop

SLAM!!

Sam: Whoa, what the?! The door just burst open…

Floyd: Comin’ throoough.

Sam: Y-You’re that… horribly reckless little imp who was trying to buy-out my top-selling product.

You’re not… breaking in when no one’s around just to rob me of the rights with your bare hands, are you…?

Floyd: Gimme a candy.

Sam: You’re just here for candy?! Come through the door like a normal person!

… Hm? Hold up. What’ve you got in your hands…?

Floyd: What? Closing in on me like that is gross.

Sam: It… It couldn’t be… !

Floyd: I said, back up! Or else I’m gonna strangle you.

Sam: This… is a legendary jewel from the Scalding Sands, said to have been exposed to magic in the desert dust for thousands and thousands of years!

A-And it’s so unbelievably massive… Why do you have such a valuable item?!

Floyd: This rock? I got it.

Sam: Got it? What could you have possibly done to receive a legendary jewel?!

I wanted this for my personal collection one day… and I might never get this chance again.

Please! Let me take that jewel off your hands.

Floyd: Uh, no.

… I don’t need jewels, but the more you want it, the more I don’t wanna give. Hahah.

Sam: How about all the bread you can eat up, free from my shop until the day you graduate? Well?

Floyd: I’ll get bored of bread all the time. Nope.

Sam: No doubt… My bad for trying to drive the hard bargain. Let’s have a grown-up conversation!

How about five million… no, ten million madol for the jewel?!

Floyd: Money, huh. Don’t really need it. I mean, life at Night Raven College is pretty easy.

Sam: How stubborn…

Then… how about your original goal, the rights to the Mystery Drink?! Sound good?

Floyd: Whoa, really? You sure?

Sam: Why, I’d give my right arm for this legendary jewel! Here. I’ll sign the contract for commercialization rights.

With this, my best-selling product the “Mystery Drink” is all yours.

Floyd: Someone’s all upbeat now. Is this rock really worth that much?

… Not that I care. What matters is Azul won’t be mad.

The jewel for the entitlement rights, then. Catch.

Sam: Whoa! Don’t throw it! … You’re truly unbelievable!

Location: Octavinelle Dorm - Lounge

Floyd: I’m baaack.

Azul: Welcome back, Floyd. How’s the matter with the campus store proceeding? Were you successful?

Floyd: Yep. I got the rights, just like you wanted.

Azul: A-Already?! That was faster than I expected… I assume you haggled it down the lowest price possible, yes?

I’ve readied myself with a reasonable sum just in case the asking price proved a problem.

How much did you purchase it for？

Floyd: Hm? 100 madol.

Azul: Is that so… 100… —JUST 100 madol??!!!

You’re joking. Did you mean, one million? No, no… that’s far too cheap…

Floyd: You bet. All I had on me was 100 madol.

Azul: W-What in the world’s come over Sam-san to sell off the rights to his hit product for such… chump change?

Floyd: Here’s the deed. Gimme the 100 madol I paid for it in exchange.

Azul: Yes, of course. …You’ve got to be kidding me. His signature’s actually there.

As long as I have this, I can… fufufu…. !!

Jade: You’re back relatively early, Floyd. Good work today.

Floyd: Oh. You’re back already? Weren’t you off doing your own thing?

Jade: I’ve returned to the dorm to prepare for exactly that.

Nevertheless, obtaining that product for only a measly 100 madol is incredible, after we’d readied ourselves to pay several million for it.

Floyd: You heard, huh. It’s not that amazing. It was like, the price of a candy.

Jade: Candy? What do you mean?

Floyd: Uhm, well…

Fades to black for a second.

Jade: Now I understand. So, you offered up a precious jewel to Sam-san in exchange for the rights to the Mystery Drink.

… It might be better to keep this our little secret.

Floyd: You think? I mean, I got away with swapping stuff, and it all started with a single candy. Isn’t that a good thing?

Jade: Fufufu. It’s that charitable way of thinking that spurred our success this time.

You always accomplish things with such unfathomable methods, Floyd. I don’t think I’ll ever be capable of your level.

I was right to choose you as my partner when we were merely fry. You’re truly special.

Floyd: Hm? What’re you smiling for? I’m glad we survived together too, Jade.

...—AAAAH!!!

Jade: What’s wrong?

Floyd: I forgot to buy my candy! That’s the only reason I went back to the store…

No waaay… I’m gonna waste away...