Mamoru's Ruined Dance Lesson

"Is that all, well don't worry, Mamoru," James said. "Wataru will help you out in Professor Popov's dance class tomorrow, and so will I."

"Really, James?" Mamoru asked.

"Really, Mamoru." James answered.

While she observed James giving Mamoru a hug, Amber recalled Sofia's first dancing lesson when she had given Sofia the pair of Cedric's trick shoes.

That's it! I'll just have to grab a pair Cedric's trick shoes again! Amber thought.

The next day at Royal Prep, the students were getting ready for their waltzing lesson with Professor Popov.

Mamoru was about to put on a pair of dancing shoes from the shelf.

"Mamoru, don't even think about touching those stinky shoes," Amber said. "I brought an extra pair, just for you."

"Thanks Amber." Mamoru said.

"You're very welcome," Amber fake smiled back. "now, hurry up and get ready."

Mamoru took the red trick shoes that Amber had handed to her.

After putting the red trick shoes on her feet, she then went to join the others for dance class.

"Children & teens, gather round," the dance professor instructed. "so you think you can waltz, eh?"

Professor Popov paused to vocalise, chuckling afterward. "we shall see about that, I need some volunteers!"

Wataru & Mamoru and Sofia & James raised their hands at the same time.

"Mamoru and I are ready." Wataru said to Professor Popov.

"As are we." Sofia & James said to Professor Popov in unison.

"New teen boy & new teen girl, and Miss Sofia & Mr. James," Professor Popov exclaimed. "terrific!"

Music began to play as the two pairs began to waltz.

For Sofia & James, the dance lesson went smoothly, as it did for Wataru & Mamoru for a little bit.

But before too long, Sofia noticed that the shoes that Mamoru had on were causing her to dance out of control.

"Mamoru!" James & Wataru called out in unison.

"What's going on?" Mamoru screamed out in terror.

"The problem is those shoes you are wearing, Mamoru," Sofia called out. "take them off!"

Mamoru suddenly crashed right into Wataru, James, and Sofia and knocked them straight to the floor.

Mamoru, her cheeks now as red with embarrassment as the shoes she had on, had furiously taken the shoes off of her feet and putting her own shoes back on.

"Uh, oh." Amber gasped.

After school, the Minakami siblings had climbed into the carriage after James & Sofia, Mamoru began glaring at Amber.

"Oh, Mamoru," Amber gasped again. "I must have grabbed a pair of Cedric's trick shoes by mistake, he's always leaving his stuff lying around the castle, sorry about that, Coachman, can we get going? The ball starts in four hours, I'll barely have enough time to get dressed in my fairy costume."