Chapter 10: Surprise!

Rin and Riliane had been composing and rehearsing for a long time but by the time they are done, they couldn't help but feel proud with the new song they had just made.

"See? You sound wonderful!" Rin praised Riliane with great acclaim.

Riliane blushed, "Thank you. You sound wonderful too."

"Nonononono…YOU sound wonderful!" Rin hounded on.

"Girls, you both did wonderful," Luka interrupted.

Len sighed in relief, "Who to think that I would be singing in fluent English…"

"Oh come on, Len! I thought that was cool~!" Rin slapped Len on the back.

The four of them walked back into the living room. There is Meiko, Kaito, and Miku watching something on the television.

"THIS IS A GUY WHO USES MORE S******* PROPS AND VIDEOS OF THE N******** RALLIES THAN THE HISTORY CHANNEL! FOR GOD SAKE! FOR GOD SAKE, HE COMPARED GLOBAL WARMING TO N*** G******!"

"…"

What are those people watching?

"Oh! Hey Riliane," Meiko looked up from the television.

Riliane gasped at the sight of Meiko. She looks like…Germaine Avadonia, the Swordswoman in Red Armor. The one who rose up against Riliane when she had her father, Leonhart Avadonia, killed. The death of Leonhart marked the beginning of the end of Riliane's rule. Riliane then looked at Kaito. He bears a striking resemblance to Kyle Marlon, Riliane's betrothed.

Meiko noticed that Riliane is dumbfounded. Meiko got up from the couch and petted Riliane's head, "Don't worry, I'm not who you think I look like. I won't bite."

"Yeah. Unless she's drunk," Kaito murmured.

"WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?" Meiko roared like a beast.

"NOTHING!" Kaito shivered in fear. So did Riliane.

Kaito. This guy is nothing like Kyle Marlon. It is quite the shocker for Riliane. She assumed that everyone in Sapporo is like everyone in Evillious. Unfortunately, that is not the case here. Kaito seemed…out of this world.

"Don't worry, Riliane. They're always like this," Miku muttered, "So how did the song go?"

"It went very well!" Rin squeezed Riliane's arm, "Riliane sounded fantastic!"

"Really?" Kaito exclaimed.

"I…I'm not that fantastic…" Riliane murmured.

"Awww! You don't have to be so modest!" Rin gave off a teasing smile. Riliane felt even more uncomfortable.

"Okay, Rin. Enough before Riliane bursts," Luka laughed. Rin pouted but finally let go.

"So, Riliane. Are you okay? Regarding Allen I mean," Meiko asked.

"…No, not really," Riliane said quietly as she sat down next to Miku.

"Riliane…" Miku is started to feel sorry again. She then looked at Len.

Suddenly, Len spoke up, "Hey um…Riliane. I was wondering if you'd like to go out for dinner."

Riliane looked at Len, "Eh? With everyone?"

"No. Just you and me."

"…"

"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!" Everyone cooed, including Kaito.

"Wait a minute! Why are you fawning over this!" yelled Meiko.

"What? I can't help myself!" Kaito protested.

Riliane's world stopped…then started up again. It took a while for her to absorb this.

"Len? …Really? With…me…?"

"…Yes."

"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!" Everyone cooed again…including Kaito.

"...Are you considering a sex change?" Meiko gave a nasty glare.

"NO! I like my manliness the way it is!"

Leaving Meiko and Kaito to their own devices, Rin and Luka were surprised by Len's sudden announcement.

"Len! Are you serious?" Rin exclaimed.

Luka stepped up, "I don't know if this is really a good idea. It might stir up more unpleasant memories of Allen in Riliane. You might do more harm than g…"

"…Yes."

Everyone paused. Slowly but surely, everyone turned to Riliane.

"…Yes what?" Len nervously asked.

"…Yes…I will go out with you…"

"OOOOOOOOOOOOOO*CRACK*AAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!" Kaito yelped in pain by Meiko's diamond-hard fist.

"Riliane! ARE YOU SERIOUS?" Rin exclaimed again, all while ignoring Kaito.

Riliane looked at Rin, "…All I ever wanted was to be with Allen again. That is my wish when I hurled that bottle out to sea. If it's alright with you, I…would like to be with Len…for a while. He's…like Allen."

Len froze. Riliane actually thought of him that way?

Rin just stood there for a while…and sighed, "…Okay. I don't mind if you two go."

"Really?" Riliane asked.

"Yeah! I mean, I did have the same thing in mind except it involved going out with everyone, but I think it would be best if the two of you went alone. Think about it! A date with Allen even if it's not really Allen!"

Len pushed the dreamy Rin aside, "Riliane, are you sure you're okay with this?"

Riliane just faintly smiled, "…Yes."

"Oh good!" Meiko interrupted, "I know! Why don't you two dress up for the occasion?"

"Yeah! Great idea! I think I have a few Project Diva outfits you might try on!" Rin seized Riliane's arm again.

"Eh? W, W, Wait!" Riliane protested while being dragged into the hallway by Meiko and Rin.

"…And what about you?" Luka looked at Len, "You can't go out looking like that!"

"What? …Oh alright. I'll change too," Len followed the girls.

Miku looked at Luka, "You think this will go along smoothly?"

"I believe so," Luka pondered, "Perhaps I have been too concerned for them."

"It's okay! At least you do care about Riliane."

Luka smiled, "…That's true."

Suddenly a hand jutted out from behind the couch.

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!" Miku screamed.

"Whoa! …Oh right. We gotta help Kaito."

A while later, Kaito's broken nose is mended and Meiko, Rin, and Riliane emerged from the hallway.

"Oooooooooh!" Miku squealed in awe. There is Riliane, dressed in a simple black gown.

"My my, you look pretty," Luka added.

"I know, right?" Rin hugged Riliane, who is feeling a bit shy.

Then Len arrived, "You ready?"

Riliane is taken aback. Len is dressed in a snappy tuxedo. It was enough to persuade everyone that he is not a "shota".

Miku squealed again, "So handsome! Just like Allen!"

"Yeah!" Kaito looked as well, "Except he doesn't have the sword with him…OOH! Len! Bring the sword with you!"

"…I am NOT bringing the sword with me!" Len shouted. Everyone laughed except for Riliane; she just blushed. Meiko returned back to the television.

"So. Riliane. Shall we go?" Len offered his arm to Riliane.

"Yes…Thank you Len," Riliane held Len's arm. Everyone grinned as the young couple set off.

"THE PEACE CORP! SERIOUSLY! THE F****** PEACE CORP!"

"…Okay what the hell are you guys watching?" Rin snapped.