Tricks and Temptation

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**Tricks and Temptation** was the 15th story event in Court of Darkness. It started around September 21, 2021. In part 1, Fenn and Rio were available at the start of the event. Guy was added a few days later. Part two was released around October 9, 2021. Lynt and Roy were available at the start of the event. Toa was added a few days later. This is the first event that awarded players a CG for completing a route. This event did not feature epilogues. However, three stories were available in the shop for 40 gems each that detailed the previous year's Hallowed Eve Event. They're interwoven, but tell a complete story on their own. Each story features two princes. When purchased, these epilogues can be found by tapping Menu > Album > Change > Other > Stories > Other. The CGs that come with the stories can be found by tapping Menu > Album > Change > Other > Art > Other.

## Prologue

""Hallowed Eve" in Saligia gives one the chance to have a wish granted, should they capture the "lamb." You've been chosen as this year's lamb, sealing your fate as one to be fought over by princes...Some seductions are sweet, others are tender. It's only a matter of time before you're caught, so run while you can..."

## Routes

### Guy Avari

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Shortly before the event starts, MC talks to Sherry. She's looking for advice, but Sherry isn't able to give any; the audience isn't allowed to interfere in the event.

MC decides she can't outrun the princes and wouldn't stand a change against their magic. So, she decides to find a hiding place and stay there for the duration of the event. She runs from the chapel (the starting palce of the event) to the Tradis dorm. She bumps into Jasper, one of her guardians in the hall. He offers her assistance, but she doesn't want to rely on him so early. She tells him her plan before hiding in her room. She's not there long before Guy bursts in. He demands her key, but MC refuses. He uses his magic to prevent her from moving. Her cat tries to help, but Guy uses his magic to put her familiar to sleep. MC breaks free of Guy's magic and he asks what else she can do. Guy pins MC to the wall with magic and uses his whip to gently shuffle her clothes around so he can look for her key. MC doesn't want to lose, but is kinda into this. Fenn interrupts them. He says normally he'd ask to join, but today he needs to take MC instead. While Guy is preoccupied with Fenn, MC breaks the spell pinning her to the wall and runs out of the room. She doesn't think she'll be able to get very far before one or both of them come after her, so she hides under the staircase. As she tries to figure out how Guy found her so fast, she sees Guy and Jasper talking. They're working together. Guy goes back to his room and tells Jasper to bring MC to him.

MC leaves the door and runs into Toa outside. He uses magic to prevent her from moving, but is tackled by Knight, one of her guardians. This breaks Toa's concentration and allows MC to run away. Knight follows her. Once MC and Knight are lone, they talk. He also pets a cat that's approached them; he's been taking care of the cat and asks MC not to tell Toa about it. Knight explains that the guardians get their wishes granted if they protect the lamb. Knight's wish is to be taller than Toa. This makes MC think Knight hasn't betrayed her like Jasper. He also tells MC that guardians can give up their key to a demon in order to work with that demon. However, that would also mean giving up their wish and nobody would do that. MC tells Knight that Jasper's done just that as Jasper arrives. They're surprised to see him, but Jasper notes that Knight had asked him to feed the cat. Guy arrives shortly after.

Jasper tires to convince MC to give her key to Guy, but fails. Guy uses his magic to move MC to a tree and pin her against it. He also uses his magic to prevent Knight from moving. Guy walks up to MC and starts kissing her. She asks why he isn't taking her key. He tells her he doesn't care about the key; she's the prize he wants. MC thinks Guy views her as an object. She refuses to give him her key. Guy releases MC and Knight from his magic and the two run. As MC and Knight try to make their escape, doubts they'll be able to actually get away from Guy. She tries to give Knight a power up via a kiss, but nothing happens besides Knight's face turned red and him becoming very flustered. She hears Toa explain that she couldn't give Knight a boost because Knight can't use his magic. MC apologizes to Knight. Knight, whose face is still red tells her that he's already forgotten about it and to stop bringing it up. All of the other demons, except Lance, also arrive. Each makes a bid for MC to give him her key. Guy pulls MC to him, kisses her, and uses his ancient magic to prevent everyone else from moving.

Guy flies away with MC, landing on the rooftop garden. MC tries to figure out why Guy was competing so hard in this year's Hallowed Eve. He told her he didn't have a wish and he never bothered much with the event in the past. Guy demands her key and tells her trying to escape is futile. The two make out for a while. MC feels Guy take her key, but she likes kissing him too much to protect her key. The headmaster appears and asks the two to separate. He declares Guy the winner. Guy isn't happy that Lou interrupted them, so Lou asks if spending more time with MC is his wish. He tells the two he can only allow an additional 30 minutes before Guy's powers grow to a point that would expose MC's powers to others. Guy thinks 30 minutes isn't long enough, but makes that his wish.

Lou leaves and the two are alone again. MC asks Guy if he likes her. He answers that his feelings aren't that tepid. They start kissing again. MC tries to tell Guy something, but Guy tells her not to waste time with words because he can see everything she feels in the way she looks at him.

A few days later, MC's in Guy's bed. She thinks to herself she must've fallen asleep while waiting for him and asks Guy if he moved her. He responds that he kept her waiting longer than he intended (basically "yes"). MC remembers how busy Guy's been lately. Noticing he's dressed and not in the bed she asks if he has more work to do. He says he does. When MC suggests she return to her room, Guy says he'll be back shortly. Guy then leaves the room. MC listes to Jasper tease Guy as he works and hopes he comes to bed soon.

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### Roy Invidia

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MC is worried about being the lamb for the Hallowed Eve event. Roy, who's teaching the class, notices she's anxious. So do Rio and Sherry. Roy whispers to her to meet up with him after class. When the class ends, he takes her to the S Rank lounge where they drink tea and eat some scones made by Grayson. The other S ranks join them. The conversation turns to Hallowed Eve. The S Ranks talk about their wishes, but MC notices that Roy doesn't. Fenn suggests that MC and Roy have entered some sort of pact since they're dating. MC recognizes that she does spend a lot of time with Roy, but knows he's not her significant other. Roy also clarifies this quickly, which disappoints MC. When the tea party ends, Roy walks MC back to her room. When she asks Roy about his wish, he tells her he wants to make his wish happen on his own. He also tells her the event is supposed to be fun, and she shouldn't stress over it. Roy asks what her wish is. When MC says she doesn't have one yet, Roy encourages her to think it over; the event isn't for another couple of days. The two part ways. MC lays on her bed thinking that she wanted to spend more time with Roy.

When the event starts, MC thinks the S ranks look good in their new outfits, especially Roy. MC notes that Lance is taking part in the event and didn't knew he was a prince. She starts to feel a little anxious again, and Roy tries to help her relax. The bell rings and MC runs into one of the buildings. She goes into a classroom and tries ducking under a desk. Not too long after, Lance checks the room. He doesn't see her, but she moves and bumps her arm. The noise gives away her position. Lance demands her key, but Roy uses his magic to put some books between MC and Lance. Roy then guides MC to another room. She gets a bit hot and bothered by the tight way he's holding her. They can hear Lance outside the room, but he quickly gives up searching. Roy lets her go and asks if she intends to give him her key. He traces a finger down her chest, indicating that he knows that she's hiding it on a necklace. Grayson arrives. As a guardian in the event, he tells Roy he can't let him take MC's key. Roy decides to withdraw.

Grayson takes MC to a lounge used by the valets. MC decides to move her key from her necklace to her pocket. The other guardians are there and MC asks what their wishes are. Grayson says he wants Roy and Sherry to be happy. Knight wants to be taller and Jasper plans to wish for some fine wine. Tino's wish is for Lynt to be able to sleep for a day. The guardians decide that MC shouldn't stay in one place for too long and it's time for her to move to the next location. Some of the guardians leave to act as decoys and Jasper volunteers to go with MC.

However, Jasper leads her straight to Guy. There are other students around, so Guy has difficulty using his magic without affecting the audience. MC is able to escape him easily. She goes to the girls' dorms and hides in a random room. She overhears Grayson and Roy talking. It sounds as if they knew Jasper was a traitor, and Roy notes that everything he does is for Invidia. This makes MC think that Grayson's a traitor too and Roy has ulterior motives as well. When it sounds like the coast is clear, MC runs into the forest. Lance finds her again. In an attempt to run from him, MC trips and almost falls on a bunny. Lance makes sure the bunny is okay before asking after MC. Her knee's hurt, but she tells him she's fine. Lance helps her to her feet and leaves; he seems more interested in feeding the bunny than getting her key. MC leaves the area. Not too long after, she realizes she that her key isn't in her pocket anymore. She panics because she realizes without her key, she can't make Roy's wish come true. It gets dark as she looks for it. Roy approaches her and asks if something's wrong. She tries to lie, but Roy sees through it. He bandages her knee. MC tells him about losing her key just before they hear someone coming. They hide behind some foliage.

Rio, Fenn, and Thoma (who's a guardian) pass by briefly without noticing Roy or MC. After they leave, Roy offers to help MC find her key. She accepts and she finds it soon after. MC gives Roy her key, telling him that her wish was to grant the wish of the one she loves. Roy then gives her his key before they go to the chapel where the Headmaster is waiting. Roy tells him they got each other's key at the same time and asks for a ruling. Lou says that would count as a tie and neither would have their wish granted. He asks if they're okay with that. Roy says yes.

MC and Roy go back to his room. He explains being indifferent and trying to help her were his attempts at getting her attention. She's surprised it worked so well, but isn't upset. It seems like their wish is the same (they want each other), so MC asks what Roy meant earlier when he was talking to Grayson. Roy explains that he meant as a representative of Invidia he had to try his best in the event. The two then start to make out, happy they were able to grant each other's wish.

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### Toa Qelsum

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While stressing over her role in the event, MC bumps into Tino. They talk for a while and it makes her feel better. Tino reminds her that she'll have guardians in the event, which include him. He says he'll keep her safe. They ask about each other's wishes, but neither seem to have one yet.

The day of Hallowed Eve, before the start of the event, MC bumps into Toa. She's surprised by his outfit (sporting wings and horns), but he explains it's what his forefathers wore. He also gives her some advice about the event. Toa notes she should stay away from areas she frequents and areas she doesn't know well. They go to the chapel together where they meet up with the other participants. They get their keys from Lou and the bell rings (the signal that the event's beginning).

Being given a head start, MC and Tino leave the chapel and hide in some shrubbery. Tino tells her that he's gotten good at finding hiding places because he often has to hunt down his sleeping master. Right after he says this, Lynt addresses MC from behind, startling her. Lynt seemed to have found them awfully fast, so he explains this is one of the places he often naps. Tino feels bad he had forgotten that while Lynt asks if he can capture MC. MC remembers that a guardian can give up their key to swear loyalty to a demon and wonders if that's what's going on here. As Tino struggles to say no to a pouty Lynt, MC runs.

She arrives at the greenhouse only to bump into Toa. Worried she'll be caught if she stays there much longer, Toa suggests they leave until she can meet up with one of her guardians. When she asks about his wish, he says he just doesn't want to lose to Guy. He doesn't seem to be trying to take her key and she's not sure why he'd help her. When Tino arrives, Toa says he can hardly picture him trying to fight. Tino agrees. He scoops MC up and runs instead.

Tino takes her to the arena. As soon as he puts her down he jumps away from her. He apologizes for grabbing her so suddenly. MC also hurriedly apologizes. She explains that she thought he had betrayed her when he didn't say no to Lynt's request. Tino says it's hard to say no to Lynt, but he'll protect her until the event ends. Rio, Fenn, and Lynt arrive, each trying to capture her in their own way. Rio tells her his wish is to be surrounded by pudding and offers to share it with her. When she doesn't seem interested, he thinks it's because she somehow doesn't like pudding. Fenn tries to seduce her, and Lynt asks Tino again if he can have MC. Guy flies overhead and uses his magic to levitate MC up to him. Tino grabs on to MC's leg. MC wants to struggle, but is afraid Tino will fall if she does. So, she lets Guy fly away with her (and Tino).

When they land, Tino tries to help MC. Guy asks if his efforts are out of loyalty to Lynt. Tino tells him that he promised he'd protect MC, and he was going to keep that promise. Guy uses his magic to raise the ground around Tino to trap him where he stood. Toa arrives and manages to get MC away from Guy. She thinks to herself if she's going to lose her key, she wants to lose it to Toa. Guy attacks Toa, and Toa asks if Guy's trying to also hurt MC (who was behind Toa). Guy gets MC again and tries to kiss her to get an edge on Toa. However, Toa manages to separate them again. He asks if Guy's that desperate. Guy responds that's big talk coming from someone about to lose. The two continue fighting via magic.

Lou arrives and tells Guy and Toa that he won't allow any more use of offensive magic. He goes on to say something else, but Toa runs away with MC before Lou can finish. Toa takes MC to the music room. He says they'll be safe there for a while. He also tells MC that Lou would likely free Tino, so he'd be fine. MC asks about Toa's wish and he tells her it's already been granted. He planned to wish for some time alone with her so he could tell her that he's in love with her. He doesn't want her magic; just her and everything she is. He intended to wait until she had gotten settled in Saligia, but saw that the other S ranks wanted MC for her power. Toa tells her that she doesn't have to reply right away. However, she blurts out that she loves him too. The two kiss and they hear the bell ring, signifying the end of the Hallowed Eve event.

They go to the chapel to find Lou declare the guardians the winners. Knight wants to be taller than Toa, but Jasper, Grayson, and Tino are undecided about their wish. Although, Tino has it narrowed down between the ability to find Lynt or a spoon that will make Lynt want to eat. Rio's determined to get his wish of food fulfilled next year, but Toa says he won't have a need to participate. He holds MC's hand in a way that no one else will notice. Toa also whispers to MC asking if she'll meet with him in his room later. MC nods.

When the event is over, the two go to Toa's room. He tells her she can sit wherever she wants, so she takes a seat on the settee. Toa sits next to her. He notices she seems a bit on edge and tells her he won't do anything. Toa then asks if they have a holiday like Hallowed Eve where she's from. So, MC tells him about Halloween. Toa says they should follow those traditions too. He retrieves a box, hands it to MC, and tells her to open it. The box is full of sweets. Toa said he got them specifically for her in exchange for the tricks he was about to pull (which he's joking about). The two make out. Toa tells her that Hallowed Eve was always more of a chore to him, but now it didn't seem so bad. MC also thinks she'll be able to overcome anything with Toa by her side.

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