Rook: Oh Catch Me, My Beau!

Rook: Oh catch me, my beau!

Azul: Why are you always so dramatic, sire?

Ace and Floyd: *laughing*

Ace: This is so good!

Floyd: Didn't know Azul have it in him. Heh heh.

Jade: He's doing well for a last minute notice.

Deuce: By the way, what happened? I thought MC was supposed to be portraying as a butler.

Ace: Yeah! Why did Azul replace them?

Jade: There was an unexpected incident. MC called us and requested Azul to fill their role for them.

Floyd: Oh. Does that mean they're playing a different role?

Jade: Yes. It seems like it.

Azul: Please enter, Sir Rein. The master would not want you to catch a cold on this chilly evening.

Vil: I'm waiting for someone.

Azul: I see. I will leave you be.

Vil: ...

Vil: *pulls out a small music box and plays it*

*Its sad melody echoes in the room*

Ace: Yikes. Why does it feel so creepy?

Deuce: Wait. The scene before this was when he was arguing with a childhood friend.

Floyd: Yeah. But they didn't show who was that childhood friend.

Ace: It sounds like Epel though.

Jade: Epel's voice fits for a child, I guess.

Deuce: Let's not forget that Rein (Vil) has been problematic since the start of the story. He may have friends, but he still have unresolved issues.

Floyd: Er, I don't like all this talking.

Deuce: S-Sorry.

*A figure approaches Vil from behind* *wrapping him in an embrace*

*The audience gasped*

Ace: H-Hold up!

Jade: Ah, now my guess has been confirmed.

Floyd: Hush! I want to hear what they're saying!

Vil: What took you so long?

MC: *smiles* Why, Rein? Have you been waiting for me?

Vil: ...

MC: *holds his hand* See? You can't live without me. *kissing it*

Vil: ...

Vil: I want to end this.

MC: *their gaze suddenly turns sharp* End?

MC: What are you on about, Rein?

Vil: I'm tired... walking behind your shadow.

Vil: Let's end this.

Vil: I don't need you anymore.

Ace: Oooohhh SHIT!

Floyd: *stood up from his seat and yells* Tell 'em, Rein!

Jade: Floyd, could you please sit down?

Malleus: *rubs his arm*

Lilia: Did you feel the chill, Malleus?

Malleus: Yes. MC has been an excellent actor and even from this distance, I could feel their brewing wrath.

Lilia: They've always been a genius. And also, Epel Felmier has done a great job in portraying the villain's childhood role. *chuckles*

Malleus: Ah, that's right. *smiles* MC might've let him to be the throughout villain, however, he said that he doesn't have the necessary chemistry to be paired by Schoenheit.

Lilia: Nevertheless, if the crowd was annoyed earlier, now they're fuming mad.

Vil: *has shot MC on the chest trying to protect himself after they kidnapped him*

MC: *lying motionlessly on the floor*

Vil: *carefully approaches them*

*the audience feeling the tension*

Vil: *kneels next to them* I'm sorry... I never wanted to do this.

Vil: *goes to caress their cheek*

Ace: *hugging Deuce's arm*

Deuce: Oi!

Ace: I'm bracing for the jumpscare.

Deuce: Huh?

Vil: If only fate had been kinder to us.

Vil: *about to let go when MC suddenly grabs his hand* *genuinely shocking him*

MC: Rein... You're the only... one I have... *opens their eyes and smiles*

Vil: ...

Vil: *goes to close their eyes with his other hand*

Vil: *cries* Why don't you ever... let me go?

*the curtain falls*

The audience: *was silent for a few seconds before they started clapping*

Vil and MC: ...

MC: *chuckles*

MC: Great job, Vil.

Vil: ...

Vil: *smiles* Thank you. *helps them to get up*

Rook: Everyone! Get ready for the curtain call!

Vil: We should hurry.

MC: Yes.

*Before the show*

Pomefiore student: Housewarden! The actor for the villain role got sick!

Vil: What?!

Epel: Wh-What should we do now?

Vil: We can't delay the show!

Rook: But who's going to play for the villain's role? We haven't prepared for a backup.

MC: *chuckles* You're wrong with that, Rook.

Rook: Pardon?

MC: I know the script. *smiles*

Vil: ...

Vil: *remembers their last encounter* ...

MC: Are you confident to act with me, Vil?

Vil: *smiles* Of course. Don't fail me.

MC: *chuckles* That's the spirit.