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It was summer. Hot and sweaty season for humans, especially for Yuu, the first non-magic student of Night Raven College, and also a first year, and combined student with a blue racoon like monster, named Grimm. At their own dorm, the Ramshackle Dorm, they lounge on the sofa, fanning their hot and sweaty body. Yuu had his hair tied on a short low tail, only wearing his white shirt, while Grimm lay on the hand of the sofa, panting. "So hot…." Grimm said, fanning himself with his own paw, Yuu nodded, sighed at how hot it is today, and how they have nothing to do to cool this heat. There were reasons why Yuu and Grimm stayed at the school during summer break, one, both don't have a home to come back to yet, and two, there is a 'must take' school trip. This school trip will be going to go to some magical place, and the NRC is going with other magic schools in the world. The students have to at least take one to graduate, hence why every year, there will be two of this school trip, one was at the beginning of spring, and at the middle of summer. Because of what happened with the Pomefiore Dorm, both Yuu and Grimm were unable to take the one at spring, and now, both have to suffer it at summer time. The trip is going to be a full week trip, they have to team at least two people, and there will be a guide from the third year. Yuu and Grimm supposed to be counted as one student, however the number of the participants are odd, so both ended up becoming two students, and their guide is 'Malleus Draconia', the dorm leader of Diasomnia Dorm. Grimm was a bit scared knowing the powerful Draconia when the Magift Tournament, but Yuu was on the infirmary bed at that time, so he doesn't know anything about this person.
Yuu sighed again, exhaling hot breath from his lungs, then suddenly his smartphone rang. He looked at it, Ace's picture showed up, it was a video call. While ago, Yuu made a group exclusive for the first year, meaning the only members are Yuu, Ace, Deuce, Jack, and the newly befriended Epel. Yuu answered the call, his face showed next to Ace's, "Hey yo, Ace!" Yuu smiled, and Ace grinned, greeted back, and Deuce's head popped next to him. Soon, Jack and Epel join them, everyone looks tired from the heat, especially Jack, because his wolf fur is making him feel hotter. "Sup guys! I'm thinking we should go to Scarabia Dorm and borrow their oasis, what do you guys say?" Ace asked. "Ace! Don't be like that, their oasis isn't our property!!" "Geez, chill a bit Mr. Serious'' Yuu chuckled at the duo, "I mean, Deuce is right, we can't really waltz in, but I don't think Kalim-senpai would refuse us" "Problem is Jamil, ndaso…" Grimm murmured. "Uum, we can try and ask" Epel said, not wanting the group argument to continue. So all of them agreed to meet in 10 minutes, Yuu was kinda worried because tomorrow is the departure day for their trip, but Grimm insisted that they go to cool off first. Ten minutes later, Yuu and Grimm arrived at the dorm portal, clothed with a white T-shirt, and blueish purple swim shorts, while Grimm brought his donut floater. Ace wore a red unbutton shirt and white swim boxer, Deuce wore dark blue short thin hoodie and black swim pants, Jack wear yellowish brown unbutton shirt and white swim pants, Epel wear purple thin hoodie and blue swim boxer, and he brought lavender swim glasses as well. "To Scarabia Dorm!!" Ace cheered, entering the Scarabia portal, Deuce still hesitated about this, but followed anyway, Yuu and Grimm entered the portal last.
Like how they predicted, Kalim was okay with them, in fact he wants to join as well, however Jamil refused, saying that tomorrow is the first day of the school trip, and they have to rest early so there won't be any problem tomorrow. Turns out, Kalim missed the trip in his first year, because he went to sleep later than usual, and ended up late for the trip, so Jamil was forced to keep Kalim in line this year so he won't miss the summer trip. However, Jamil didn't comply with the first year folk to use the oasis, he just doesn't want Kalim to go and play, and has to come back exhausted and miss the trip again. So, went on the first year, and had a small party there.
"Woohoo! Scarabia's oasis is the best!!" Ace cheered swimming around. Deuce also swam around, just enjoying the coolness, Grimm only floated, but the water cold was able to reach his body. Yuu has prepared some fresh drinks for them all, and handed them out for them. Epel took the cold apple soda tea, and literally felt in heaven drinking it. "Thanks Yuu, the drinks are great!" Epel said, smiling, forgetting his manner as usual. Yuu chuckled, and thanked him, then went to Jack and gave his drink. After that, set the three drinks for Ace, Deuce, and Grim on the side of the oasis, and took a drink for himself. The group has no sense of time, and when they realized, it's already night time. "Crap! Let's go back you guys!!" Yuu called out to them. Ace and Deuce literally panicked, because the Queen of Heart's rules stated to not wander out of the dorm after 8, and Riddle was staying at the dorm to look out for the participants for the trip. While Jack and Epel seem more laid back, both dorms have no such rules, but still they felt a bit bad for the two Heartslabyul students. Yuu called out for Grimm, but didn't hear any answers, he looked for him, and Grimm was still floating on the water. "Grimm! Come on time to go back!" but Grimm didn't answer. Yuu went closed, and gasp shocked. Grimm's eyes closed tight, and panting harshly, Yuu touched his forehead, and felt it was very hot. 'Oh no…!' Yuu picked up Grimm, and tried to warm him up. "Guys! Grimm caught fever!" Yuu ran to the group, bringing his stuff and Grimm's floater. The others freezed, and immediately went over to check on Grimm.
The sudden coldness of desert hit after sunset, and because the sudden changes of the temperature, it weakened Grimm's metabolism. "Let's go first, Yuu" Deuce said, Yuu nodded, and all of them went back.
At the Ramshackle Dorm, Yuu set a cold towel on Grimm's head, he then went and make few foods for himself and the other first year. Grimm soon awaken from the smell of food, Yuu then took a bowl of warm tuna soup for Grimm, and he ate them slowly. "Grimm, you've fever, I don't think you could go on the trip tomorrow…" Yuu said disappointedly, and upset at himself for being irresponsible to Grimm. "Funyaa-! No way...but I still want to go!!" Yuu shook his head, telling Grimm to prioritize his health. "If you want, I'll tell Headmaster to cancel both of our trip" Yuu said. Grimm frown, and shook his head violently, "No way! Don't let this great one's illness make you cancel your trip, ndaso!!" Grimm coughed right after that, Yuu patted his back to calm him down. Grimm then look at Yuu, "Yuu, I can take care of myself, you should go...when you return, you can tell me about it, so I will be able to hype up for the next year trip!" Grimm said confidently, finished his soup, and look at Yuu again. "This great one will take care of himself! So don't worry, Yuu!" "Grimm...thanks" Yuu smiled and laid Grimm back, so he can sleep. After the others bid their get well to Grimm, they went back to their own dorm.
Yuu stayed a bit later that night, to cook some food to last Grimm for a week, and told the ghosts to help him take care of Grimm.