Waluigi resumed to watching his television, not wanting to talk with Rosalina if she was going to stoop to mentioning the Mario Bros. in his house. If he had the choice, he would have kidnapped anyone but her for some cash. As quiet as she was at the races and other events, she seemed to want to know everything about him, and that was definitely not what he was expecting. It was unusual, someone asking about his behavior and opinions. Waluigi was going to give himself a headache just trying to understand how weird all of this was. Waluigi was currently watching "Mushroom Idol." It was far from his favorite show, but he enjoyed it when people who thought they were talented really weren't made a fool of themselves on television, whether they knew it or not. The episode Waluigi was watching was showing which contestants were going to be making it further in the competition.
"WHAT? NO WAY!" Waluigi screamed as the contestant Peter Toadsten, whom he hated, was voted through.
"That guy is so annoying! He never should have been on television at all!"
"Do you always become angry when you watch television?" Rosalina questioned him.
"What? I don't know, what does it even matter?"
"It's interesting to get angry over something so small, since even highly troublesome encounters can be easily taken with calmness."
"Are you implying that you've never been angry?"
Rosalina thought for a moment to be sure in answering.
"No, and I'm not even familiar with the feeling. Anger is something that hasn't ever affected me." She replied.
"Yeah, right. I don't know anyone who couldn't get angry. You're probably angry right now and are trying to trick me into thinking you're not."
"There's no need for tricks, I'm speaking the truth."
Waluigi got closer to Rosalina, in order to be clear.
"I'm Waluigi. Nobody can talk to me and not be angry. Nobody can even think of me and continue being happy. I'm going to find a way to get you angry right now just to make sure things make sense again."
"You certainly can be enthusiastic when you want to, Waluigi."
"Okay, listen up. Did you know that Wario and I enjoy spitting in people's drinks after go-karting, including yours?"
"That's inappropriate and gross, but certainly not the end of the world."
"Yeah well, oh those little stars you live with? Before I nabbed you from your observatory, I lied to them about star bits falling far away in deep space. They all went to look for them, and now they're probably lost out there, never to return! Doesn't that make you angry?"
"Sorry Waluigi, but my Lumas are far more intelligent than you think. They know exactly where they are at all times in the stars, and they'd probably like to have a word with you after not finding the star bits that were promised."
Waluigi hit himself on the head for making poor judgments.
"You've got to get upset at this one. I stole your wand. Oh, but I didn't just steal it. I gave to Bowser, the most fearsome foe of the Mushroom Kingdom. Whatever that thing does, it's his to control now, and he can do whatever he wants too. If he wants to enslave all of the citizens, that sounds great to me! Wahaha!"
"You vile, despicable man!" Rosalina finally yelled. "The power of the wand should absolutely never be controlled by Bowser! It's all thanks to your selfishness, and you don't even care what happens to anyone!"
"Finally, you're angry at me! Those were the words I've been waiting to hear!" Waluigi beamed.
Rosalina felt awful. Not only did she just let Waluigi get his ridiculous victory, she also had forgotten about her wand. All of the people that had been kind to her in the Mushroom Kingdom could be in grave danger and there was nothing she could do about it. Rosalina seemed to feel like crying, but she had enough power to control her emotions and not be vulnerable.
"Is winning really that important to you?" She said, almost whispering.
How did she get calm so fast? Waluigi thought to himself.
"I…I..Don't know, I guess so?"
Rosalina may have just experienced anger, but Waluigi also finally got a taste of guilt he deserved.
"Let me go. Now." Rosalina told him without emotion.
"I can't! There's no way I'm going to stop getting paid and get kicked out of here. Villains don't give into demands anyway!"
"I have never met someone so shallow."
"Wah…..I'm sorr-" Waluigi clamped his hand on his mouth.
"Were you about to apologize?"
"Hey, I'm starving. I'm going to go look for something to eat, and I'll get something for you too to make sure you stay alive."
Waluigi ran to his kitchen as fast as he could, already regretting almost doing what a villain would never even think to do.