The Mark of Infatuation

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**The Mark of Infatuation** was the 20th story event in Court of Darkness. It started around January 13, 2022. Guy, Grayon, and Lynt were available at the start of the event. Fenn, Jasper, and Toa were added a few days later on January 18th, 2022.

This was the 7th event to feature 2 endings. The normal ending could be unlocked by using crowns. Upon completion, players received the avatar item prize for completing that specific consort's route. Players could also alternatively unlock the the premium ending with gems. The premium ending would grant players a CG and the avatar item prize for that consort upon completion.

## Routes

### Grayson Hotz

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When MC walks out of her room on her way to class, she bumps into Sherry and Grayson. They're happy to see each other, and Sherry suggests Grayson walk next to MC. He declines, saying he can't while he's working. He escorts the two to class, but Sherry quickly goes into the classroom, leaving MC and Grayson alone in the hallway. Grayson touches MC's hand. He apologizes for not being about to spend much time with her and tells her to call for him if she ever needs anything. This puts MC in a good mood for the rest of the day.

Later, Fenn sees MC and pulls her to a drinking party. Jasper, Lance, and Grayson are there. MC walks over to Grayson and discovers he's drunk when he starts making out with her. Lance manages to pull the two apart after a while, which prompts Grayson to kiss him instead. Fenn jokes about wanting to be next before Grayson falls asleep on the settee.

The next morning, Grayson goes to MC's room. He tells her that Jasper gave him a vague idea of what happened yesterday, apologized, and asked if he did anything worse. Rather than tell Grayson that she liked his kisses, because that would be embarrassing, she simply says no. Grayson promises to say away from alcohol for a while and leaves.

A few days pass and MC hasn't seen Grayson. She's starting to worry when she spots Roy and Grayson. Roy offers to go ahead so Grayson and MC can talk, but Grayson declines. This makes MC feel better because it confirms that he's just been busy. Having some time before he next lecture, she goes outside to practice her magic. Lance spots her as he's walking by and the two are soon joined by Fenn. He teases Lance and MC about their drunk Grayson kisses before Grayson shows ups. He pulls MC away from the other two protectively. Lance leaves and Fenn soon does the same. Grayson pulls away from MC embarrassed by his behavior again. MC realizes he still feels bad about the drunk kiss, so she asks if he'll go on a date with her as an apology. He agrees.

The two go out to town on their date. Grayson is keeping his distance, so MC decides to hold his hand. It's the first time she's initiated something like that, but it seems to make Grayson relax. He asks what she wants to do. MC realizes she didn't actually plan anything despite this being her idea. She apologizes and asks Grayson if he has any idea. He also apologizes for not having thought of something ahead of time. However, he says he wants to do something that she'd enjoy. He asks her what she likes. She says the first thing that comes to her mind: drinking the tea Grayson makes. She notes that doesn't really help them, but Grayson suggests taking her to a teashop he frequents. That way they can pick out a tea blend for him to make for her later. MC likes the idea, and that's what they do.

Later, Guy, Lynt, and Roy are in the S rank dining hall with their valets. After they've eaten, Guy heads back to his room. Lynt looks ready to falls asleep, and Roy offers to take him back to his room. This would allow Tino to help clean up, and Roy's headed that way anyway. Soon only the valets are left. Fenn walks in and asks Grayson for some tea. Grayson seems a little hostile towards Fenn at first, but quickly tires to correct his behavior. Fenn sneaks up behind Grayson and, when Grayson turns around, shoves something in his mouth.

It turns out to be chocolate filled with strong alcohol. Fenn manages to feed Grayson a second one. He says things being awkward between Grayson and MC are his fault and this is his way of fixing it.

MC decides to go find Grayson. She finds Lynt and Roy in the hallway. She asks Roy about Grayson and Roy tells her he's in the S rank dining hall. He also says that he hasn't given Grayson anything else to do for the rest of the night, so she can do with him as she pleases. A little embarrassed, MC goes off to join Grayson.

MC is a little surprised to find Grayson drunk, but Tino and Jasper explain what happened. Just as it looks like Grayson's going to kiss MC, he excuses himself and leaves. MC has mixed feelings about that.

The next day, she sees a large crowd around Roy and Grayson. The girls seem to be fawning over Grayson. Sherry explains that drunk Grayson caught the girls' attention the day before. When Grayson sees MC, he walks over to her and apologizes for not greeting her sooner. He also expresses how much he hates all of this attention. MC's not feeling very confident about that since his refusal to kiss her the day before. She can't rationalize why he would kiss Lance while drunk, but not her the day before in the same state. She asks if they can talk in his room later. Grayson hesitates, but agrees.

They sort everything out that night. MC explains the insecurities she's been feeling and Grayson tells her what's been going on with him. Everyone had been so awkward around him and not telling him what happened the first time he was drunk, he was afraid he had done something more to MC than just kiss her. She tells him their awkwardness was probably due to him kissing Lance. Grayson feels embarrassed by that and doesn't know what to do it make things right with Lance. MC pushes Grayson on the bed and the two start making out. Grayson takes charge and promises to get rid of any insecurities MC has.

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