🎂 🎁 Isabelle's Birthday Surprise 🎁 🎂

It's nighttime in the Netherworld and everyone is currently fast asleep to prepare themselves for tomorrow. However, there are only two people who are still up and they are currently planning on something, something supposedly big.

"Okay, sis. Isa's birthday is tomorrow and we need to throw the best party she will never forget." Iruma said.

"I concur, Iruma. After all, she has always been a very good housemate to us ever since Grandfather took us in. Besides, she celebrated our birthday twice; I'm glad she remembered it before anyone else did. We should consider this as thanks for everything she had done for us." Ryūko added in agreement. "And I have informed everyone, even her parents that the party will be held at Magical Street."

On her left, she had a small notebook on the floor with a couple of ways to make the start-up interesting. First was a request for selecting one of her best casual dresses for the day before heading down to find a note at the front of her door. Second was to stick notes on some places and those sheets of paper would have short riddles. Of course, it seems too straightforward to pick the former while it indeed is simple to achieve. Ryūko needed not say a thing as she and her brother thought the second idea was the most palatable for people in their age group.

"I guess I'll leave the riddle to you?" Asked Iruma.

"Who knows no better in all ways do words flourish into speech most indecipherable to common tongue?" Monologued Ryūko, playing her entitled character, "Why, this is no obstacle for script from my most divine of all lips. For it shall be proven a mere particle in complexity's demise."

"It would appear those riddles you made are cryptic yet somewhat understandable for Isa." Said Iruma. "That way, they can keep her busy for a while as the rest of us prepare for the party."

That comment made his half-demon sister smirk, knowing that her way of words are never difficult for her understanding. And with that, the two went on with plans for a few hours of the night, completed and cleaned before the hours come to a close.

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The next day...

As the sun rises and its light peeps through the curtains, Isabelle's alarm clock starts to ring. Instead of the usual ringtone, the clock plays an 8-bit version of 'Happy Birthday to You'. Isabelle turned the alarm off, pushed the covers aside and got out of bed.

"I can hardly believe it! Today is finally my birthday! I'm finally gonna celebrate it far better than last year." Isabelle exclaimed in joy before shuddering at the thought of her 14th birthday, "Now, I wonder what my housemates are up to right now? I hope they're gonna throw a birthday party just for me."

And boy, was she right. At a multipurpose center at Magical Street, the Suzuki twins have just called their classmates, Ameri, Isabelle's family, Shichiro, and Kalego so they could help in making a birthday party for Isabelle. They are currently inside preparing the decorations.

Out of a sudden moment while Lavande was making checks on everything, Ryūko came in via teleportation magic.

"All standing marks are in position." Said the latter, to which Lavande turned around to face, "How is everything else in procedure?"

"Lightings, embellishments and table arrangements are completed whilst thy preparations made through the hour, my liege." Bowed the feline knight, "But to be frank, this may be one of the most elaborate of ceremonies made under your hands, as well as Sir Iruma."

"But of course, Iruma and I are simply returning her the flavor of celebration for the anniversary of our births." Said Ryūko, crossing her arms, "In fact, I'd like to think it will all go as planned, for now, I suppose."