Deliver Us from Strange Love

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**Deliver Us from Strange Love** was the 45th story event in Court of Darkness. It started around February 8th, 2023. Lynt and Lance were available at the start of the event. Guy and Fenn were added a few days later on February 13th, 2023.

## Prologue

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MC is returning back to the dorms since her lessons are done for the day. On her way back, she runs into Knight who is carrying a bunch of gifts in his arms. MC remarks on the large amount of gifts Knight has there. Knight explains that Dies Amoris is coming up soon, so a large amount of gifts has started to arrive at the S Rank Lounge. MC says that sounds like a lot of work and asks Knight if he needs some help carrying all the gifts. Since she offered to help, Knight asks her if she can check up on how the sorting of the next batch of presents is coming along. He tells her that presents keep on arriving and he can't keep up. MC agrees to help and heads to the S Rank Lounge.

At the S Rank Lounge, all the valets are busy sorting the gifts into piles. Grayson asks if the gifts addressed to Fenn should go in this pile. Jasper says yes and that Fenn will probably come to get his pile of presents later. MC is at a loss for words at how many presents there are. She thought there would be a lot, but she didn't expect this many presents. MC thinks that they could cover the entire floor of the S Rank Lounge with all these presents. She then thinks about how it is customary in Saligia to give an anonymous gift and card to the person you want to confess your feelings to. MC notes how the popular S Rank princes receive many gifts every year. Tino then notices MC and asks her if she needs anything. MC tells Tino that Knight told her about the situation, so she came to help them sort the gifts. Jasper says her help is very much appreciated. He is about to tell her what she can start with, but MC interrupts him and shouts "Sure!".

Later, Sherry comes to the S Rank Lounge while shouting MC's name. Sherry says she's been looking for MC and heard that she was here. She then asks MC what she's doing here. MC replies that she's helping them sort out the Dies Amoris gifts. She tells Sherry that she can't believe how many gifts there are. Sherry giggles and says that the gifts will only increase as it gets closer to Dies Amoris. MC thinks about how the S Ranks' level of popularity is really on another level. Sherry then suggests that MC should prepare a special gift for her paramour. MC says she wants to, but is worried if her paramour will even realize that it's her present amongst all those gifts. Sherry reassures MC by saying that MC can leave that problem to her. She then smiles as she leans in to whisper something in MC's ear. Sherry whispers that she was able to obtain some Luxurean amulet chocolate for Dies Amoris. MC proceeds to ask her what amulet chocolate is. Sherry asks if MC really has never heard of it. She then explains that there are rumors circulating throughout the Isle of Colde that this chocolate will help you convey your feelings. Sherry suggests that MC prepare some chocolates for her paramour with these amulet chocolates. She tells MC that she's sure that MC's feelings will definitely reach her paramour. Sherry's words convince MC to give some chocolates to her paramour for Dies Amoris.

The next day, MC and Sherry are in the dorm kitchen making some chocolates. Sherry tells her that this chocolate will change color if you add some magic to it. She then waves her hand over the chocolate to add some magic to her chocolate. MC watches as the chocolate changes to a mysterious and almost indescribable color. MC wonders if that is really chocolate. Sherry looks pleased with the result while MC stares at the chocolate with uncertainty. Sherry exclaims that it was a success. MC thinks the color looks suspicious, but she doesn't comment on it since Sherry seems satisfied with the results. Sherry then tells MC that all she needs to do now is pour her heart into these chocolates. MC says "Right...". MC prays that her chocolate will make her paramour smile.

After they are done making the chocolates, MC calls for a messenger bird to deliver the chocolates to her paramour's room. As they're cleaning up, Grayson comes into the kitchen. Grayson asks if this is where Sherry has been the whole time. Sherry says yes. She explains that she and MC were having fun making some sweets together. Sherry says they'll be finished once they've cleaned everything up. Grayson tells them that he will help them clean up as well. Sherry thanks Grayson and asks him if he wants to sample one of the chocolates they made today. She tells Grayson that he can consider it as gratitude for all the work he does for them on a daily basis. Grayson thanks her, but he has an unusual expression on his face as he accepts the chocolate. Sherry remarks that these chocolates will be even more delicious since she made them with MC. Grayson is silent for a bit. He then briefly glances at MC, looks convinced, and then eats the chocolate. A moment later, he grabs his chest as he groans while crouching down. Sherry calls his name and MC asks if he's alright. They both quickly run over to him. They then notice a chocolate-scented steam coming from his body as he stands up. Grayson reassures them that he's fine. MC notes that his breath also smells like chocolate, so it's almost as if Grayson become one giant chocolate. Sherry wonders what could've happened. MC remarks that things starting going wrong when he ate that chocolate. Sherry asks if MC if she thinks the chocolate really could've been the cause of this. MC then realizes that she already sent her chocolates to her paramour. She worries about what might have happened to her paramour.

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