Vil and Azul (pt1)

Vil describes Azul as “a smooth talker as gifted as any conman,” and describes Octavinelle as “caution intertwined with shallow get-rich-quick schemes, much like your housewarden himself,” and has warned Epel to be careful round Azul, calling him greedy.

Vil says he respects Azul’s emphasis on self-improvement if nothing else, “emphasis on ‘nothing else.’”

Azul, Jade and Floyd’s dorm uniform vignettes intertwine in a story of Azul orchestrating how to market a popular drink being sold for cheap at the Mystery Shop through Mostro Lounge at higher prices, which involves getting Vil to promote the drink via his Magicam account without his knowing.

Vil and Azul also overlap in Azul’s ceremonial robes vignette, where Azul promises Vil that he can create a better toner for Vil than the one he has crafted by himself. Vil observes, “You sound remarkably confident. Men who make rash promises are ill-deserving of trust.”

In return Azul requests ten rare, poisonous plants from the Shaftlands that Vil is growing.

Vil agrees and Azul successfully crafts a toner that meets Vil’s expectations. Vil says “congratulations are in order,” but when Azul accepts the compliment Vil responds, “Oh, I’m not complimenting YOU. I am speaking of my own discerning eye,” as he had long suspected Azul and the twins of having unique beauty techniques due to their glossy skin (Vil says that Floyd’s skin is “perfect for applying makeup. You should make sure you moisturize properly, too.”)

Vil takes Azul with him to the Fairest City (EN: Maquillaville), scolding him for handing out business cards instead of keeping an eye on the younger students and ordering him to stop introducing himself as Vil’s “friend from school,” saying, “That’s going to come back to bite me, I just know it…”