Twisted Wonderland: Glorious Masquerade - Let the Bell of Solace Ring

by Pinkie pie sweets

The Students of Night Raven receive an invitation to a school social from Noble Bell College. When they arrive in Fleur City, they are met with the sound of bells ringing, as the streets come alive for a yearly festival! However, a fiery blooming presence infiltrates the college and the city, and lone student with strong hatred of magic lurks with the Bell of Solace.

40. Chapter 40

Chapter 3-6: Our President

Time has passed and its already night at Topsy-Turvy Square. Everyone is still at the festival having a grand time. Soon, the Bell of Solace rings for everyone to hear.

"That sound…" Malleus says, recognizing the sound.

The clown announces, "Alas, the nighttime bell has rung. It's time for our delightful festival to come to an end. Did everyone have some topsy-turvy fun?"

Everyone in the square cheered.

Then the clown says, "You're always welcome to come back again! We'll see you at next year's Topsy-Turvy Fest!"

Everyone continues clapping and cheering.

"Boy howdy, my cheeks hurt from laughin' so much!" Epel says

"All the locals looked like they had a blast. What a great festival," Deuce says.

Soon, the vice president of Noble Bell College announces, "Attention, all arcane academies attending the social! It's time to return to Noble Bell College."

Malleus soon notices, "Hm? I don't see Flamme around."

"What? Rollo is gone?" Briar questions.

"President Rollo already went back to school. I'm sure he's making preparations to welcome everyone," The Vice president says.

"I see. I feel bad putting him to so much trouble," Trein says.

"Considering how many mages you're hosting, it must've taken a great effort to get things ready for today alone," Azul says.

Then Aide says, "Yeah, honestly, it did. And our president's been especially busy. He's worked harder than any of us to make this social happen."

"Say what? So Rollo's the kind of guy who looks all chill and detached, but who secretly wants to make friends?" Idia asks, surprised.

"No, actually. He generally prefers to keep to himself. I was surprised when he brought up the idea of the social," The vice president says, "I'm sure he did all this to open up new learning opportunities for us. He's strict with everyone, including himself, but he's very diligent."

And Aide says, "He's also self-disciplined and discreet, his grades are outstanding, he's got magic in spades, and he's truly imaginative. Every student at Noble Bell College looks up to President Rollo!"

"I see," Briar says, "Well, that's very nice of him."

However, Briar also has troubling feelings with Rollo, especially how he behaved towards her about her point of view in magic of this world.

Meanwhile, back at Noble Bell College, Rollo is in the student council room.

Bitter, Rollo says to himself, "...Ridiculous. All of it. Magic, a blessing? A gift? FUN? Lies, all of them. Utter tripe spewed by complete fools. Otherwise, what am I doing this for...?" and soon calms himself, "...But I won't dwell on it. The suffering will finally be over soon enough. The time has come. Like these flames, they will engulf everything. And I shall right this sorry state of affairs. Ahh, I can hardly wait…" and begins laughing, but sounding more sinister, "Mmhmhm... Hahaha...!"