Do I really have to add disclaimers here?
This takes place while at the Meltokio noble party. Emil is normal. Arche is bold. Marta is italicized.
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"Emil-kun, look! All the nobles are dancing over there! We should dance too!"
"Dance…? But I can't dance that well!"
"Don't worry, Emil! I'll be there to lead you if you get lost!"
"Um…"
"Oh, Marta, there you are! I was wondering where you were!"
"Arche? What's going on?"
"OK, there are a few nobles over there that want to talk to you about something. They look really cute-"
"Ooh, I wonder what they want! Don't worry, Emil…I'll be right back!"
"All right…I'll be here."
*Exits*
"There you go, you got a few minutes to breathe."
"Wait…did you make up all of that?"
"Not all of it. There are a few nobles over there that want to talk to Marta. The thing is…they're all females."
"Oh, is that it…"
"Hm? Oh, I get it. You like her, don't you?"
"Wh-wh-what? N-no, it's not like that…not like that at all! We're just friends."
"Sure…all of that clinginess was nothing more than a sign of your platonic relationship. Yeah, that was it."
"No…no, that's not it. She does like me, but…"
"Oh…it's a one-sided thing. I get it now. Wait a minute…did she stalk you all the way to Ad Libitum?"
"What are you talking about? She hasn't stalked me anywhere! She just likes me…that's all."
"And by the looks of it, she's still likes you despite the fact that you told her otherwise…unless you never told her."
"Well, um…"
"You do realize that she'll stalk your life forever until you tell her straight out that the both of you are in the friend zone. Girls do know when to stop."
"T-that's not it…I just…I don't know what to think…"
"…you're…borderline."
"…"
"Don't worry, your secret's safe with me. At least you don't have to worry about her not liking you back."
"…Thanks, Arche. Hey, I just realized it, but you look really cute in that dress."
"Oh, this thing? Please, this was just something that the king wanted me to wear. Of course I look cute in it."
"Arche! Who were those girls anyway? All they were asking me was where I got my hairstyle from!"
"Hey, what was I supposed to do? It's not like I knew where you get your hair done! Besides, it looks really nice! Isn't that right, Emil?"
"Huh? O-oh, right…it does look nice."
"Really? Oh, thank you Emil! That's really sweet of you to say that…oh, look! It's my favorite song! I want to dance to this! Please?"
*Looks over to Arche, who nods with a wink*
"Of course. Are you still thinking about leading?"
"Not if you want to lead first."
*Exit*
*Exit*
"…He thought I looked cute…when was the last time I heard that before?"
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Do I detect…jealousy, in her voice? Oh well.
