Ecto☆Plasm
Emily... you brought it, right?
I have it right here, Ms. Bell. But what exactly do you plan to use it for?
Th-that's... for... um... I've just been having trouble sleeping lately!
The effects are extremely potent. Please be careful.
D-don't worry! I really can't sleep at all lately!!
Using more than two drops could be problematic—
Ugh, fine! Fine, just give it here already!
Heh heh... Sometimes, the simplest solutions are the most effective.
Put him into a deep sleep, then use necromancy to possess him with a spirit.
Then just issue the command.
Even if it's a possessed spirit speaking, the voice will come from the Captain's body. That still counts.
That'll break the Duty of Obedience.
Then I can finally return to my peaceful daily life...!
Just you wait...! Captain!
So... how is it? A special energy drink from House Rhys.
Energy drink?
...I'm aware I can be a handful.
You've probably had a rough time.
So I made this myself to apologize for the other day.
If you drink it before afternoon training, your body will feel much lighter.
(Please just drink it now! Don't make me follow you home and wait all night!)
Well, you could drink it later... but it'll lose potency over time—
Really? Then I'll go ahead. Thanks.
*Gulp Gulp*
(YESSS! What an idiot!)
Huh... I think it's already kicking in—
Perfect!!
Sandalwood bark, red mistflower leaves... incense goes here, a quick sigil over there...
Ancestral bones for House Rhys's emergency ritual use... Heh heh heh... Stealing this from the archives was the hardest part...
...All of this started because of that one stupid ancestor!
Cleaning up this mess is their responsibility!
Alright. Time to get started!
Klaatu... Barada... Nikto...
To the one who slumbers in eternal rest, waiting for House Rhys. Heed my call!
Ugh... nghhh...
Y-yes! It's working...!
By the bloodline of Rhys, I, Bell Rhys summon you!
Raaaughhh...
Eww! Sticky red ooze is coming out of the Captain's mouth...?!
This must be ectoplasm, the physical formation of spiritual energy!
Hahaha...! I-I was worried since this was my first try at necromancy...
But it worked on one go! I'm truly amazing! This is a monumental success!
Spirit, repeat after me!
I belie—
Ms. Bell!
E-Emily? Why now...!
I'm sorry... I think I mixed up the bottles.
What?
I only remembered strong effect and fast-acting, and I accidentally gave you super capsaicin concentrate instead of the extra-strength sleeping draught.
I realized when I saw the note on my desk and rushed back...
You haven't used it yet, have you?
What?
...
Then... what's that ectoplasm supposed to b—
HOOOOOOTT!!
EEEEEK!
The moment I drank the energy drink Bell handed me, my brain flatlined.
The sheer intensity of the heat, which was far beyond flavor, straight into pure pain, must have knocked me out.
When I came to, my body was rejecting the liquid entirely, and it rocketed back up my throat with vengeance.
Emily, panicking, shoved an ultra-strength spiciness neutralizer into my mouth on the spot.
...It failed. Utterly.
My perfect plan...
I'm so sorry, this is my fault...
...
No... I shouldn't have entrusted the most important ingredient to a walking memory leak like you.
I'm such an idiot for coming up with something like this!
Bell...
C-Captain?
So you were planning to use sleeping potion?
I-it was... I mean...
...
I-I didn't want to do afternoon training!!
That's all! I just didn't want to train!!
...Okay. Just...
Start running...
Yes, sir!
*Huff Huff* Th-thank goodness... At least he didn't figure out the real reason...
*Huff Huff* But still... my trust...
The Captain's trust in me...
It's plummeting...!
It's slipping away...!