After the lunch break was over, Eiffel and Grate returned to the classroom for Mathematics class. Eiffel sat down with Twinkle and Irene. Grate sat down with Arumi. Arumi seemed to be a bit worried while Grate was comforting her. Eiffel spotted Sarah in the front by the window and stared at it. Other students came to meet her. Sarah was talking to them with a smile.
"Hey! What's with this Red Nose?", Irene contemplated.
"Pledge stuff.", Eiffel answered and then asked, "How's your Hot Week going?"
"It's all good.", Irene cheered.
All of a sudden, Moira entered the class and he had a stare-down with Eiffel.
"What brings you back in the first year, Moira?", Eiffel asked in a serious tone.
"You.", Moira took some time before answering. "We were rivals back in middle school. I'd like to reignite that flame here in college. But this time, it's not about pranks and stuff. This time I'll be your academic rival." There was a fire in both Moira and Eiffel's eyes as they stared down at each other.
"Didn't you have Mathematics during your first year?", Eiffel asked.
"Not General Maths, but Higher Maths.", Moira answered.
"Taking a first year and fourth year at the same time? Wouldn't it be pressurized for you?", Eiffel questioned.
"Eiffel Roseholic... You wouldn't imagine what my brain is capable of.", Moira laughed. "I'll whip your *beep* so badly in Mathematics that you'll have to memorize multiplication tables all over again from scratch!"
"Challenge Accepted!", Eiffel accepted.
"You better be because I can't take you seriously on that red nose.", said Moira. Then they stared down at each other until Diantha Braganza entered the class. There was a large roar of pop among the students upon seeing her entrance. Miss Diantha Braganza was a very hot and popular teacher in Astorion where every boy wanted her and every girl wanted to be her. She was the wife of Astorion's president Professor Lugar Heidenberg.
"Sit down everyone. Thank you for that warm welcome. Good morning class! I am thrilled to be your mathematics teacher for this semester. My name is Diantha Braganza, and I have a passion for numbers, equations, and everything in between. I believe that mathematics is not just about getting the right answers, but it is also about learning how to think critically and problem-solve. My goal for this class is to help you develop your mathematical skills and to teach you how to approach problems with confidence. Whether you're a math whiz or someone who struggles with numbers, I am here to support you. I encourage you to ask questions, participate in class discussions, and work with your peers to explore the world of mathematics. As we journey together through this course, I hope to impart to you a love for math and an appreciation for its many applications in our daily lives. Let's work together to achieve your full potential and make this a successful and enjoyable semester. Thank you.", Diantha introduced herself as the students cheered again.
"Now. For our first mathematics class. I'd like to test your knowledge and skills in mathematics with an exam.", said Diantha. The students gasped and booed for a while the assistants passed test papers to the students. "Now, now... Don't worry about it. These tests will not count toward your final grades. They're just tests that will show me what level you all are on. I believe you all have received your test papers. I wish you the best of luck. You may begin."
Everyone turned over the test papers. Eiffel carefully looked at the questions at first as he grabbed the pencil. As they began the exam, the students found the questions easier at first to solve, but as they went further, they were faced with a series of complex and challenging problems. The questions required them to use advanced mathematical concepts and apply them in creative ways to solve difficult equations and formulas.
Despite the difficulty of the questions, the students remained focused and determined. They worked tirelessly through each problem, using their knowledge and problem-solving skills to find solutions.
As an hour almost came to an end, the students continued to work through the exam. Some struggled with certain questions, while others found their stride and raced through the problems with ease.
"Time's up, everyone. Pencils down.", Diantha announced. Then, one by one, she was collecting the papers from the students' desks. As she approached Eiffel's desk to collect the paper, she saw the Red Nose.
"Why are you wearing this in class?", Diantha asked calmly.
"Pledge stuff, Ma'am.", Eiffel answered.
"Hmm... This clown nose looks familiar. I think I've seen this somewhere before.", Diantha commented as she collected the paper and walked past him. Eiffel was sweating bullets.
Later. Diantha distributed the test results. Eiffel scored 98, Twinkle scored 93, Irene scored 94, Gunther scored 73, and Dew scored 72. 'Biscuitface' big man scored 98 as well just like Eiffel. There were only two people that scored 100 and they were Moira and Sarah.
Eiffel was amazed to see her result and thought, "Wow! She is brilliant.", then noticed Moira smirking at him which made him feel annoyed.
Diantha called Grate to her desk. Grate came to her as a response.
"What is this, Grate? How did you score this low? 43? Seriously? And Look. Look at your handwriting. Can you understand it yourself? How do you read your own handwriting?", Diantha raged in anger.
"Well, Ma'am... I was there when it was written.", Grate grinned with sweat. Diantha got annoyed even more by his response.
"Shut up! 43!? I have started to wonder how come you got admitted to Astorion. Your score is way too low. Less than anyone. I think You don't study well enough. When I was your age, I used to study under a candle. I even studied under streetlights.", Diantha screamed at him.
"Wait a minute. What the hell were you doing in daytime?", Grate asked casually which made her go red and she was grinding her teeth in anger.
"Get the hell out of my class!", Diantha yelled as Grate ran away in fear.
Later.
"Damn man! You gave it to Diantha just like that? Where are your manners?", Eiffel asked in annoyance.
"Come on, man. Don't you go Diantha on me too. She yelled for no reason at all. I just asked her casually. And have you seen the question papers? How hard it was?", Grate bragged.
"I scored 98.", said Eiffel.
"Well, good for you! I was out of touch for a long time. That's why I scored this low. Just give me some time, I'll show her who is the boss of the class.", Grate continued.
"...Is everything alright with you?", Eiffel asked. "You look a bit tensed and sound unusual today."
"No, man. It's nothing.", Grate answered.
"Come on, man. Tell me... Is this about Arumi?", Eiffel asked sincerely. Grate sighed upon hearing it.
"...It's about Maki.", said Grate in grief.
"Arumi's pledge sister?", Eiffel asked.
"Yes. During the lunch break, I heard them talking about her going missing. But what I've heard afterward doesn't make sense... She quit.", Grate revealed. Eiffel was surprised.
"She quit? ...but why?", Eiffel asked in shock.
"I don't know. Arumi, Irene, and Twinkle inquired in the President's office. Professor Lugar Heidenberg. He said that Maki quit this morning and went home.", Grate stated.
"But why? I don't understand. It's going all over my head.", Eiffel was puzzled.
"But what I've seen last night tells me something else.", Grate disclosed.
"...What is it, Grate?", Eiffel interrogated. "Come on, man. Tell me."
"...Even though I promised Arumi to keep this a secret, what I'm about to say doesn't leave the two of us. Got it?", Grate gave him a condition which Eiffel accepted.
Then Grate confided Eiffel about the incident from last night with a flashback. Grate was carrying out the task called 'Steal Clothes from Queendom'. Arumi opened the sorority gate and helped him sneak into her dorm. Then she closed the door. Grate gave her a T-Shirt and a pair of jeans, and in exchange, she gave him some clothes that had Queendom's logo on them. Grate was making some silly jokes which Arumi laughed at. Then they heard a door smash from another dorm. Both Arumi and Grate peeked from their door to see what was going on.
Turned out Maki was arguing with Tasha by saying, "I can't do it. I can't do this at any cost. It's not my task to do. I quit."
Then she rushed out of the sorority as Tasha was trying not to let her go. Arumi closed the door and worried about how she could manage to get him out of there as it would be too risky for him to get out of the main door at that moment. So, Arumi opened the window and told Grate to get out of there. Grate took a selfie of themselves holding the clothes as proof before getting out of there. The flashback ended.
"Is that the reason she quit Astorion? Because that sounded like she only quit Queendom.", Eiffel implied.
"I don't know, man. But I'm starting to get worried about Irene and Twinkle... and Arumi as well. You are lucky your one didn't join Queendom.", Grate teased him.
"Yeah, right.", Eiffel replied casually until he realized and reacted, "Wait, what!?" Grate laughed.
"But, man. I'm truly about them. That Vice President Quinn is pure evil. I wonder what kind of task she was given that she refused to do.", Grate trembled for overthinking.
Suddenly Twinkle and Irene walked to them.
"Hey, guys. What's going on?", Twinkle asked.
"Is everything alright?", Irene asked anxiously after seeing their tensed-up expressions.
"Irene. Twinkle. Can you tell me what happened last night in the sorority?", Eiffel asked in a serious tone.
"Why? What happened?", Twinkle questioned.
"Something fishy is going on around here. It's about Maki.", Eiffel doubted. "Tell me what happened last night that led her to quit the Astorion? This doesn't make sense."
"You never changed.", Twinkle relaxed and laughed. "You wanna play a detective again like when you were young? Try to find hints and culminate with a result. I'm sorry but whatever happens in Queendom stays in Queendom. It doesn't leave the sorority. I can't disclose information outside. This is our Queen code. Therefore I can't talk about it."
Then an irate Eiffel shoved Twinkle to a wall and convinced, "Twinkle, listen carefully. I am your childhood friend. We are bigger than this. Just tell me what happened in the sorority last night."
"Ok Ok. Fine. Geez.", Twinkle agreed to talk about it before Eiffel let go. "There were 6 of us in the pledges. Me, Irene, Tasha, Lotus, Arumi, and Maki. Quinn brought a box for us to choose some random papers. Each of us had to choose only one paper from the box. The papers were folded. After collecting the papers, we opened it. There were random tasks written in the papers and each of us had different tasks. But the condition was that we couldn't disclose our tasks to one another. So, I truly don't know what Maki had in store. Then this noon during lunch break, we've heard that she quit."
"What task did you two have?", Grate asked.
"Umm...", Both of the girl's faces turned red in embarrassment.
"What!?", Eiffel asked in rage.
"...I had to share a joint with Quinn.", Irene revealed.
"...I had to kiss a boy.", Twinkle revealed as well. Eiffel turned furious from listening to them.
"That means Arumi's task was to steal clothes from a boy. That explains.", Grate thought.
"Which boy was it!?", an irate Eiffel questioned Twinkle.
"It was that boy who pledged Masquerade and failed.", said Twinkle.
"Barmin? That guy who stole who stole 900 vowels from MMM?", Grate asked in shock.
"Yeah. Quinn gave him that chance as a consolation prize.", Twinkle explained.
"That *beep*!", Grate barked in anger.
"Don't act like you guys are my two elder brothers. These things happen in college. Relax.", Irene remarked. "And Eiffel. Don't play detective and start another Helveltica all over again. You hear me?"
"To hell with your college enjoyment!" Eiffel grunted before walking away from them as Grate followed him.
"Come on, man. Don't feel bad, man.", Grate tried to console Eiffel as they were walking through the hallways.
"Don't feel bad!? Are you kidding me? I tried to warn them. Why don't they understand how crooked she is? That Quinn. I'm going to murder her if she does anything bad to them!", Eiffel yelled.
"Cool down, man.", Grate tried to calm him down.
"Cool down? I don't understand. How are you accepting this?", Eiffel argued.
Then Grate saw Arumi coming in from the other end of the hallway who looked agonized in grief. Grate ran to her in a hurry.
"Arumi? Is everything alright? Talk to me.", Grate worried.
"He is more concerned about her than his best friends.", Eiffel thought as he was irritated.
"I just returned from the sorority.", Arumi sniffled then revealed, "It's Quinn. She introduced one new sister to me. She is a new girl in college. She will be my new pledge sister replacing Maki. Her name is Pamela."
Both Grate and Eiffel were surprised to hear that. Eiffel thought about the girl the Ques were chasing earlier that morning. Arumi sobbed and walked past them.
Later. Eiffel was walking alone and he was deeply thinking to connect the events said by Grate, Twinkle, and Arumi. He looked dazed upon the air and thought what was going on. He was passing by the college's soccer field when he saw something and he was carefully looking at it. It was Maria holding a guitar and trying so hard to play it. It didn't take long for him to realize that it was his guitar that got stolen. Eiffel rushed to her immediately.
"MY GUITAR!!! You are the one who stole it!!!", Eiffel confronted her.
"Hey! Calm the *beep* down! That's my guitar. It was a gift.", Maria yelled at him.
"A gift? What!? Just... Please. Give it back to me.", Eiffel howled.
"How do you know if it's yours!?", Maria asked.
"Look at the back side of it. There's a 'Roseholic' sign on it.", said Eiffel. Maria looked for it and she eventually found it to realize that he was telling the truth. "Now can I have it back? Please, Maria... I need it. My master bought that for my 12th birthday... I don't think you understand how much it means to me..."
"Okay. You can have it back on a few conditions. First, Will you teach me how to play the guitar?", Maria asked as she was trying to make a deal with him.
"...Ok. I'll teach you.", Eiffel came to terms.
"I always wanted to learn how to play the guitar. I never took the initiative... Rocky knew that... That's why he gave it to me.", Maria revealed.
"I think you meant to say that he stole it and unloaded it on you.", Eiffel retorted.
"...You still promise to teach me?", Maria asked.
"I do.", Eiffel replied.
"Ok... Here. Take it.", said Maria as she handed the guitar over to him. "I didn't know this was yours. Rocky gave it to me as a gift. I didn't know he stole it." Maria was pissed off. Eiffel grabbed the guitar and he was going away. "Hey...", Maria called him.
"What?", Eiffel answered to him as a response.
"Call me when you know more about the *beep* Rocky is *beep*. This is my other condition.", Maria uttered in anger.
"I thought this whole thing was over.", said Eiffel.
"No... Not yet. I want to know who the *beep* is.", Maria persisted.
"Why don't you just ask him? You have proof of it now.", Eiffel suggested.
"He would never tell me... He would probably just lie and be more careful. This isn't over until I find out who that *beep* is. That's why I am begging you... Will you help me find out who it is?", Maria made a request.
"I can't believe this...", Eiffel sighed. "Ok... I'll help you." Maria thanked him and she was going away.
"...should I ask her about Maki?", Eiffel asked himself, but then he had a second thought. "No... That would be a *beep* move. She will spill the beans to Quinn and it could be a bad omen for Twinkle and Irene."
Eiffel called her name from behind and said, "Hey... Before I forget... Thank you for returning my guitar. You did the right thing." Maria smiled at him and then left.
"I can't believe I forgot about this treasure of mine. Blood Games and Masquerade must have got on my nerves deeply.", Eiffel thought as he was going away. Then he met Quinn on the way.
"Wow, she gave you your guitar back? She must truly like you.", Quinn teased him.
"*Beep* you.", said Eiffel.
"Shh! I like to *beep* with people. Some like that, some don't. So, no harsh feelings?", said Quinn before she gave him a hand for a handshake.
"You'll have to do better than that.", said Eiffel before taking some time and then kept walking.
"Hey, hold up.", Quinn got on his way and stated, "I'm not going to say I'm sorry for what I'm about to say because I'm not. What you did was a *beep* scumbag thing to do... That was child's play to go and complain to the councilors when you and Masquerade could take your revenge on your own." Then she gave him a wink and left. Eiffel was heavily furious.
At night around 8 O'clock. Eiffel and Grate went to Masquerade's mansion.
"Hey, Rooster's here.", said Richard.
"You are right on time. I told you I have a reward for you... Let's go.", said Jack.
"Go where?", Eiffel asked.
"You'll see.", Jack said to Eiffel. "Masquerade! You know what time it is! It's show time on the road!" Jack hyped up the Ques and Noobs.
Then the Ques lined up with their motorcycles. Queendom showed up as well.
"Hey, Queendom's here!", Eiffel was surprised.
"You're *beep* right they are. Those Verses can jack each other off tonight. Queendom wants some Masquerade!", Jack smirked.
"So, you plan to piss them off even more?", Grate asked.
"Hell Yes! There's no way we're giving up partying with Queendom... Just because some *beep* *beep* ticklers are thrown through our windows.", Jack stated.
The Ques got on their bikes and the Queens got on their backseats. Sulci got on Adam's bike, Diana with Marlin, Alizee with Busquets, Nebula with Duncan, Cherry with Bumcan, and Maria with Richard. Velvet was going to hop on Jack's bike, but he stopped her.
"I'm sorry, Velvet. Another day. I promised that I'll have a reward for the noobs tonight and it's where we are going. But I have a special reward for my son and it is that tonight, he'll get to sit on my bike, but not in the backseat. He'll be in the front seat driving this Hell Rider, and I'll be in its backseat as he drives.", Jack revealed. The Ques were startled.
"Wow, man. That will be a great father-son moment.", Marlin startled.
"Eiffel, you lucky son of a dog. You don't understand how monumental this is.", Richard said to Eiffel. "No one ever got to sit on his backseat, except for Velvet of course. But you are getting to ride that Hell Rider!? This will be the greatest gift anyone in the Astorion can ever dream of!"
Eiffel was speechless. "Just for dethroning Rocky? This is my gift? ...You sure I can get to ride it?" he asked in a massive surprise.
"Get on it before I change my mind!", Jack smirked. Then Eiffel got on it as Jack moved back to the back seat.
"Hey! What about me?", Velvet asked.
"You come with Grate tonight. There's an extra bike in the garage.", Jack laughed.
"What!?", Velvet barked.
"But I can't drive.", said Grate.
"I can. Now, hop in. Let's go.", said Quinn as she rode the bike off the garage. Then Velvet and Grate got on it. Velvet was in the middle, and Grate barely managed to sit on the back of it.
"I think I'll fall off.", said Grate in fear.
"I hope you know how to drive.", Jack asked to be made sure.
"You'll see.", Eiffel smirked.
"Let's ride!!!", Richard screamed as he gave the signal. Then everyone started to drive. Eiffel was driving very fast and so was Quinn.
"One request, Quinn. Can you drive a little slower?", Grate cried. "I think this is my last day on Earth. Oh, God. Please forgive me."
"That's my son! You drive very good.", Jack praised him as Eiffel was doing smooth drifts using the bike, especially one slide under a truck.
"Man, he is fast!", Adam commented.
"So, where are we going?", Eiffel asked.
"Just follow my instructions.", Jack replied.
There was one train going ahead of them. Eiffel with a sickening smile upon seeing that.
"Ha Ha! I'd like to see you take that risk!", Jack smirked. Eiffel drove and leaped the bike over the train and landed safely, which made the Ques and Queens flabbergasted.
"Damn, man! He is a Pro!", Marlin startled.
"You have no idea. He is an Ultra Pro Max Plus!", Grate stated.
Later. They reached their destination. It was outside a Party Club. The Ques and Queens got off and parked their vehicles.
"Now, noobs. This is important. This place right here is the sacred ground for Masquerade. We're only allowed to be here because they let us. Several of us aren't 21, yet, which means that they are taking a huge risk letting us in. Some ground rules... Be respectful to the ladies.", Richard stated.
"Got it?", Jack asked Eiffel.
"Got it.", Eiffel replied.
"Then follow us, because it's time to party!", Jack cheered up.
"Mr. H!", said the bouncer as Richard approached him.
"Smithfield! Thanks for setting this up.", Richard thanked him.
"You know the boss man. Vowel *money* talks. And frankly, the place has been a ghost town since Saturday. I bet the ladies are glad that you guys showed up. You boys behave tonight.", the bouncer stated.
Reminder: the Holy Sin World currency is called 'Vowel'.
Queendom entered the club at first.
"Noobs and Brothers, newcomers and veterans... Let me welcome you to... Ophelia Pond!", Richard hyped up the Ques and noobs as he welcomed them to the club.
As Eiffel entered the Ophelia Pond nightclub, a wave of pulsating energy washed over him, reverberating through every fiber of his being. The air was thick with anticipation and the rhythmic beat of music enveloped the space, urging bodies to move in sync with its seductive melody. The dim lighting cast an alluring haze, highlighting the colorful strobe lights that danced across the room, creating a kaleidoscope of vibrant hues. The walls seemed to throb with life, adorned with sleek, modern artwork and mirrored panels that amplified the visual spectacle. The atmosphere was electric, charged with a mix of excitement and freedom. The mingling scents of perfume, sweat, and cocktails hung in the air, creating a heady aroma that added to the sensory overload. Eiffel was astonished to look around the place.
"You better get your asses back to the ATMs...because our boy Richard here got us the club all to ourselves, tonight!", Jack cheered.
"The whole club!?", Grate was startled.
"It's just a Tuesday.", Richard commented.
"But...still.", said Grate. Jack took Velvet to the dance floor. Then they were dancing passionately and making out, as well as Marlin and Diana. Also Busquets and Sulci.
Grate looked around. The staffs at Ophelia Pond were waitresses.
"I thought this would be a strip club, but What did I expect.", said Grate as he turned upset.
"Are you kidding me? If this was a strip club then the Queens would never come and party with us here. They got their reputation.", Eiffel commented.
"But I'm loving this club, bro! Look at all the girls! Sure, some look like peacocks that escaped from the zoo.", Grate cheered up.
"Oh, my God! You did not just say that!!!", said one random waitress who got irritated at him. Although Grate ignored her.
"But there are several who actually are packing some serious front and back load.", Grate joked.
"Don't worry about it. If you want other services, the girls here at Ophelia Pond can give you one. If you know what I mean.", Bumcan said and winked.
"He means if you didn't bring a girlfriend, you can take service from Ophelia Pond girls. It would charge you some vowel though.", Duncan stated.
"Come on, bro. They are mature enough to understand it. Don't they? Take service from the girls, except for the one over there. *points at a waitress* Her name is Grace. That's my girlfriend. ...Enjoy your reward, noobs.", said Bumcan as he and Duncan went to the dance floor. Grate's eyes glittered upon hearing that and he looked around to seek girls.
"No, Grate.", Eiffel worried. "Don't even think about it!" But Grate already made his move to the girls on the dance floor. "What about Arumi!?" Unfortunately, Grate didn't hear him.
Bumcan took Grace on to the dance floor and they danced.
Richard approached and hands him a ticket.
"What is this?", Eiffel asked.
"Come on, Rooster. It's a party. Don't make yourself feel bored. This is a ticket to get service from Ophelia Pond Girls. Get yourself a lap dance.", Richard urged him before heading to the dance floor.
Eiffel kept the ticket in his pocket and headed to the bar. At the bar, mixologists crafted liquid masterpieces, their deft hands working in harmony with the symphony of clinking glasses and shaking cocktail shakers. The bar itself, a sleek marble expanse, shimmered under the glow of strategically placed lights, beckoning patrons to indulge in their libations of choice. There was a lady bartender in there and it was Pamela. Eiffel recognized her immediately.
"Pamela Rosette. She is Maki's replacement... Should I go and ask her about Maki or what are the incidents that's been happening in the sorority since last night. She must know something.", Eiffel thought as he started approaching her, but had second thoughts on the way. "Then again she only arrived this morning. It could happen that she doesn't know anything at all. Confronting her about the incident is a *beep* move for now. For instance I should get to know her a little bit for now." Then he approached her and asked for a Beer. Then she served a glass of beer to him in a flirty manner.
"I haven't seen you here before. Are you new around here?", Pamela asked.
"I'm with Masquerade and it's my first time in here.", Eiffel replied and he was a bit shy.
"Oh, with the Ques, huh? The name's Pamela.", she introduced herself.
"Eiffel. Eiffel Roseholic.", he introduced himself to her.
"...You don't look like you're enjoying this party at all. Anything wrong?", Pamela doubted.
"It's not like that. I'm an indoor party type of guy. So, this is my first experience. But I gotta say. This atmosphere is great.", Eiffel laughed as he finished drinking the beer.
"I totally get it. Nightclubs can be overwhelming at first. But it can be a lot of fun once you get into the groove.", Pamela commented.
"Maybe you are right.", said Eiffel.
"Being a bartender is a mix of creativity, multitasking, and connecting with people. It's enjoyable because I get to meet interesting individuals like yourself and make their time here memorable. Plus, I love experimenting with new drink recipes and discovering unique flavors.", Pamela stated then gave him a drink. "Here. Take this one. It would get you into the party mood. Don't worry, It's on me."
Eiffel took a while and then sips the whole thing in one take. Then he thanked her and left the bar while Richard joined her. Then he met Adam in a corner.
"Hey, Adam!", said Eiffel.
"Noob... Having a good time?", Adam asked.
"Yeah, this place is great...", said Eiffel then wondered, "Tell me something. Aren't Sulci your girlfriend? I mean why is she with Busquets tonight?"
"We kind of swap her with each other. She is a lot of others' girlfriend. But, I believe her official boyfriend is Dew.", Adam joked which Eiffel laughed at.
"You don't look like you're having fun. What's up?", Eiffel asked.
"Did you ever have a best friend?", Adam asked back.
"Yeah... I have a best friend.", said Eiffel as he pointed at Grate who was getting insulted by a waitress.
"Why are you even here!? You're like the worst person I've ever met!", the waitress barked.
"Not a PERSON! It's called a MAN, Suzanne!", Grate corrected her.
"I HATE YOU!", Suzanne screamed at him before leaving furiously.
"Umm... Sorry I insulted you, I was trying to flirt.", Grate apologized while chuckling at the same time.
Back to Adam and Eiffel. "This place just brings back those memories for me. He was my noob brother. He...dropped out, last year. I just miss him, a lot.", Adam grieved.
"That sucks... I should have noticed the Ques have an uneven pairing...", said Eiffel as he was surprised. It was like a revelation for him.
"Hunter and I were the first noobs to join Masquerade the year Richard and Jack started it. We did all of those crazy challenges together. Hunter was *beep* nuts! They told us to finish the beer case in a week, he did in two days. They told us to beat up a Hunting Party officer, he did without wearing a mask. Everything about him was just awesome.", Adam revealed.
"Why did he drop out?", Eiffel asked as he was astonished.
"A bunch of reasons... He wasn't here to study. That was just a big joke to him. It sucks, but such is life.", Adam sighed.
"Hey. Masquerade may have noob brothers and tests to do in pairs...but remember the code... Only Que is real. You are one of the Ques. So, you're not alone.", Eiffel consoled him and then handed him the ticket that Richard gave to him. "Here! Buy yourself a lap dance. It's on me." Adam was happy to take it.
"...Thanks, Brother. I appreciate it.", Adam showed his appreciation and then realized Eiffel was feeling a bit dizzy. "Are you alright, man?", Adam asked him.
"Umm... Yeah... I'm good.", Eiffel replied as he came to his senses.
Jack and Marlin were doing a Beer drinking contest. Both were drinking from big and tall glasses. But the condition was that they had to finish it in one sip. So, halfway through, Marlin couldn't drink any longer so he spit the beer off his mouth whereas Jack finished it in one sip.
"Ha ha! *beep* learn how to drink, Marlin!", Jack laughed.
"Man, *beep* you. You probably were breastfed beer as a kid.", Marlin responded to that.
"I wanna play too!", said Adam as he ran to them.
Meanwhile, Grate and Suzanne were having a great time suddenly. Eiffel was confused to see that when Maria approached him.
"Eiffel, there you are! Come, I wanna dance with you!", Maria offered him to dance with her.
"Sure! Lead the way.", Eiffel was unsure at first then agreed to her offer.
"Hold on, Maria! He has some noob business to take care of first.", said Jack as he came in between them.
"Come find me after that, ok?", Maria said to Eiffel before leaving.
"Dude... That's fishy.", Jack teased him.
"Not yet.", Eiffel joked.
"Dude... respect. I thought I had balls *beep* Dawe's girl... And here you are trying to *beep* Maria. Don't worry, as long as you're with Masquerade, we've got your back.", Jack ensured Eiffel's safety.
"I'm just a noob, remember.", said Eiffel.
"That's what impresses me. Oh, *beep* you! I've been nice enough.", Jack smirked and then called Grate. "Hey, you! ...Let's go!"
"What!? Not at this time!", Grate got irritated. "I'll be right back, babe.", told Suzanne before leaving.
The Ques took the Noobs inside a room. Then all of a sudden, Jack got serious.
"Noob! What the *beep* have you been doing?", Jack asked Eiffel in a serious tone.
"About what?", Eiffel got confused.
"It's been 2 days. How many beers did you drink till now?", Jack asked.
"I had 7 beers at college and 1 here.", Eiffel asked.
"From the case!", Jack yelled.
"...7", Eiffel took some time and then answered.
"I had 20!", Grate said as he cheered up.
"Good noob.", Jack said to Grate then he called Quinn to come in.
Quinn and Alizee brought in the cases that belonged to the noobs.
Then Jack handed Eiffel a beer can and said, "Here! Drink!"
"Oh, I'm feeling tipsy so I can't tonight anymore.", said Eiffel.
"Are you refusing orders, noob!?", Jack asked as he turned furious. Richard signaled the Ques for something. Then the Ques took down the noobs and tied them up on the floor.
"But, why me!?", Grate howled.
"For not letting your noob brother catch up to you in time! This suggests that your team bonding is weak!", Richard stated.
Then the Ques forcefully fed them beers off the cans one after another.
"CHUG! CHUG! CHUG!", the Ques chanted.
"That's *beep* right, you noobs! You're both gonna make up for what *beep* face over here missed out in these two days. Only 7 beers in 2 days? I've never been this disappointed before!", Jack was highly disappointed at Eiffel.
"*Glug* Hey, I've had enough... I think I have covered up already.", said Eiffel.
"Shut up, noob! You'll have enough when I say so! DRINK! ...You don't see your noob brother complaining now, do you?", Jack yelled.
"Grate? Are you ok?", Eiffel worried.
"*gulp* Yesh, yeshhh! I'm totally fine." Grate replied, looking so drunk that he was out of this world.
"Now, that's how it looks when you've had enough. DRINK!", said Jack as he kept pouring beer on Eiffel's mouth.
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