Take Your Time
The two of them managed to get themselves a seat in the crowded area of Commander Hook's Gallery, with Sumire managing to snag an open seat while Akira ordered their food. He soon came back with his own personal sized pizza, and a large pizza for his girlfriend.
"Itadakimasu!"
"Right. Thank you for the food."
The two of them began to chow down hungrily on their individual pizzas, with Sumire keeping her pace with Akira, despite having a pizza nearly fifty percent larger than his own.
"I still don't know how you do it, darling…" Akira stared in amazement as he watched her eat slice after slice effortlessly.
"Well, the amazing taste of the pizza certainly helps!" Giggled Sumire in response as she took another bite from her pizza slice. "Oh that reminds me! How much do I owe y-"
"Not a single thing." Akira cut her off, as she blushed and pouted slightly, still chewing her pizza.
"Hey! No fair Senpai! I can't let you pay for everything!" Sumire countered weakly as she attempted to reach for her wallet before being blocked immediately by Akira, who simply shook his head. Sumire sighed and relaxed a little more in her seat as her boyfriend did the same, looking at her with a smile.
"Trust me Sumire. I have more than enough money for this. Count this as my treat, considering the fact that you've paid for both our entrance tickets and the lunch yesterday, alright sweetheart?"
"Awww… fine…"
"Couldn't I at the very least get a thank you? I don't get the chance to spoil my girlfriend that often, y'know?" Akira exclaimed, with a touch of sarcasm, indignancy and his usual complimentary smirk that followed it. Sumire pouted, as she stared at her boyfriend with an angry, yet cute face while her boyfriend only sent a chuckle her way.
"You're really cute when you're angry, y'know that?"
"I hate you Akira…"
"You know you love me, sweetheart." Akira smirked, with a cocky smile on his face as he gave her ponytail a playful runthrough with his fingers.
"If anyone would know, it'd be you, Akira…" giggled Sumire with a light blush and a sweet smile on her face. "You know I could never hate you for anything."
Akira smiled genuinely and kissed her on the forehead, before pulling her into a hug. "I love you, Sumire… I never want to let you go…"
"You don't have to, you know~"
The two of them chuckled a little before Akira let her go from his hug, as they continued to finish their food in relative silence, with the occasional instances of eye contact they would make with each other.
"That pizza was delicious, Akira-senpai!" Sumire exclaimed in happiness, as Akira nodded in agreement, swallowing the last bit of crust of his last slice.
"Agreed. That was the best pizza I've had in a long while... Although then again, I guess I have been eating a lot of curry over the past year, since I didn't really know how to make anything else..."
"Well, with the new cookbook Dr. Maruki gave me, maybe w-we c-c-could learn t-together?"
"Learning to cook with my girlfriend, eh? I think I'd quite enjoy that…"
"O-Oh! Really? Y-You'd really want to?"
"I've said this before, and I'll say it again. Any time spent with you is time well spent, love."
Sumire turned a light shade of crimson, looking away for a brief moment, before realising that Akira had stood up, and was offering her his hand. Accepting it gracefully, the two of them interlocked hands as they made their way towards Large Lightning Hill.
Take Your Time
The two of them managed to make it to Westernland with 10 minutes to spare on their Acceleration passes, as they both breathed a sigh of relief while walking through the long and winding hallways, making it to the front of the line. Sensing that they still had some time to kill, Sumire decided to lay her question out to her boyfriend.
"So Senpai… What's the story behind the Large Lightning Hill Railroad?" Sumire asked with interest, tilting her head slightly out of curiosity. "I only faintly remember the mention of a mine in the mountains…"
"Hmm… Where do I begin?" Akira mused, placing his hand on his chin, deep in thought. "So… this story begins in the late 1800's, where some of the American settlers that were mining found an abundance of gold inside the mountain."
"Gold?"
"Yeah. Gold. Since everyone wanted a part of this, a small town seemingly popped up overnight, and this new town thrived with the promise of prosperous mining, stripping the mountain of all its gold. During this time, a mine train system was built and established to help transport the gold ore that was being mined on a daily basis."
"This sounds really interesting! What happened then?"
"Well, unbeknownst to the settlers, the mountain was a sacred place to the natives, and it was said to be cursed. So not before long, the desecration of the mountain caused a great tragedy, wiping out the town and the mines nearly as quickly as it was built. Because of that, the town was abandoned, and only a few souls have ever set foot there after the incident."
"Wow… I never knew that this ride had such an interesting story behind it! But where does the name Large Lightning Hill Railroad come from?"
"I'm glad you asked, Sumire. You have a keen eye for mysteries."
"Maybe that's why I fell for you like I did." Sumire commented, with a straight face.
Akira stuttered in his tracks, tensing up a little, before Sumire noticed a slight blush forming on his face and started to giggle. Turning away, and coughing a little, Akira attempted to move past his visible embarrassment, as he tried to continue his story as if nothing had happened, with a light shade of red still prominent on his face.
"A-Anyways…" Akira stumbled over his words, as his girlfriend smiled and gave him a light nudge. "R-Right. Anyways… The few souls that've gone to investigate the previously inhabited town, found that the trains that were built for the mines, were somehow running on their own, without a crew or engineers, and soon after that, the Large Lightning Hill Railroad was founded to allow visitors and tourists to take rides on the possessed trains."
Sumire had a look of surprise and wonder on her face, making her interest apparent to Akira. "Wow! That's actually a really cool idea for a ride!"
Akira nodded his head in agreement."Yeah. It always fascinated me when I was younger too. This ride in particular also holds a special place in my heart…"
The two of them soon made it to the front of the queue, where they were stopped by the crew-member, as Sumire gave Akira a quick nudge and a wink, to which he winked back at her with a smile. Not before long, the next train pulled into the station, and much to the couple's glee, they were directed into the very front seats. Waiting for his girlfriend to first get comfortable, he then slowly lowered the safety bar and leaned back in his seat.
"This is gonna be so much fun!" Sumire fidgeted in place, letting out a half whisper to her boyfriend sitting next to her, while Akira only chuckled in response.
"Aaand… the drop should be coming up in 3...2...1… Put your hands up and scream, Sumire! WOOOO!"
"YEAH! WOOHOO!"
Following the train's many twists and turns through the excavated caves and dark mines, the duo screamed in delight, hands raised in the air, enjoying their time together on the coaster to the fullest before it finally came to a stop back at the station.
"That. Was. So. Awesome! I really enjoyed it, Senpai!" came Sumire's voice from ahead of him, as she excitedly ran back to grab his hand
"Really? I'm glad to hear it. That was an experience I'll never forget. Spending it with you was my pleasure, sweetheart."
"Can we go again? We still have the time, right Akira?" Sumire pleaded with puppy-dog eyes, as she lightly tugged on her boyfriend's sleeves.
"So… it's about 1PM right now…" Akira thought out loud, putting his phone back into his pocket. "I think we have time for one more go at Large Lightning Hill. Do you wanna come with, princess?"
"As if you could convince me to say no to you, Senpai! Last one there has to buy us dinner!" Sumire giggled, as she ran ahead, towards the exit, and stood at the door taunting her boyfriend. "Hurry it up, Akira! You're gonna be the one buying dinner if you keep that pace up!"
"And what's wrong with that?" Akira smirked, crossing his arms confidently, leaning on the railing next to where he was standing. "You do realise that I want to buy you dinner, right?"
"Awww no fair!" Sumire pouted, crossing her arms. "Couldn't you at the very least try?"
"Oh, if you want me to, then I will." Akira stated, with a competitive fire in his eyes."Just know that I'll be the one letting you win when I inevitably reach the start of the queue before you do."
"Oh then it's on, Akira!"
"Try to keep up then, slowpoke!"
Take Your Time
After another ride on the Large Lightning Hill railroad, with the race ending exactly as Akira has predicted, with him reaching the start of the queue first. Although he let his girlfriend win, he had to thank Ryuji for getting him into shape during their time as Phantom Thieves. With their second go at Large Lightning Hill finally complete after a 30 minute waiting time, the two of them walked out of the exit hallway, smiling and laughing alongside one another as they made their way into the afternoon sun and the slightly chilly spring air.
"I can definitely see why you enjoy it so much, Akira! It feels like such a surreal experience, along with the intricate backstory this ride has!"
"I'm glad you feel the same, sweetheart. This ride meant a lot to me when I was younger, but I was never able to come up with a reason as to why… But now, I think I've found my reason."
"Ooh! Tell me!"
"You."
"Me?!"
"Yes. You, Sumire. What did you think I would say?"
"Umm… well… I…"
"Come here, you…"
Akira enveloped his girlfriend in a brief hug before breaking it, giving her a quick peck on the cheek. "I loved that ride so much as a kid, and now that I've experienced it with you, I love it even more. Maybe even as much as I love you."
"O-Oh! W-Well, I-I love you t-too, Akira…" Sumire stuttered, blushing furiously as she pulled him into another hug, burying her face in his chest, effectively muffling her words as she spoke to him so only he could hear her.. "You make me feel so special…"
"That's because you are special, sweetheart." Akira comforted her gently, running his fingers through her hair. "I wouldn't give you up for the world."
"Y-You really mean it?" She asked, looking up at her boyfriend's face as he gave her an empathetic smile, nodding his head in affirmation.
"Of course I do. You're my girlfriend, and as long as you'll have me, I'll be here for you."
"You say that as though I'd leave you, Senpai."
"Well… I just... never feel like I'm enough for you sometimes…" Akira spoke quietly, his head hung low. "I feel like you deserve so much more than just me…"
"You're kidding, right?" Sumire broke from their hug with an astonished look on her face. "You really think that you're not enough? You've already done so much for me over our relationship. I couldn't find a better boyfriend if I tried."
"You really mean that?"
"I do. I love you, Akira. With all my heart."
"I love you too, Sumire…"
Pulling her boyfriend in for another hug, this time Sumire tip-toed for a quick peck on his cheek before fully embracing him in a hug, squeezing as tightly as she could. Akira, sensing her emotions, gently reciprocated, wrapping his arms around her as lightly as he could. A couple of minutes having passed, yet only feeling like a split second, the two soon split from the hug after what Akira would call 'a time too short'. Smiling at each other affectionately, the two of them made their way back to Tomorrowland, seeking their next adventure in the land full of magic.
Take Your Time
Akira and Sumire took a slow and enjoyable walk as they made their way to the next ride after stopping for some churros on the way. As they made their way into Tomorrowland, they managed to snag the Acceleration passes for Fuzz Lightyear's Space Blasters before hurriedly joining the hour long queue for Monsters Amalgamated, Ride and Seek.
"Oh this is the Monsters Amalg Headquarters, isn't it Akira?" Sumire exclaimed in surprise, recognizing the familiar logo hanging high above their heads. "I used to love Monsters Amalgamated when I was younger... "
"It was a really good movie, I definitely agree with that," Akira nodded his head in agreement, as he looked up towards the side of the building. "I can't believe this movie's been out for so many years and yet it's still regarded as one of my personal bests."
"Yeah! It still holds a special place in my heart. I still remember when Kasumi and I watched it together for the first time…" Sumire started, reminiscing over her past memories. "I wonder what she'd say if she was with us now…"
"I don't know her that well, maybe not even at all. But I can definitely tell you one thing. She'd be laughing alongside us and having a good time, telling us to lighten up." Akira spoke truthfully, shrugging his shoulders. "Even if she isn't with us now, she's still in our hearts, and she always will be."
"Yeah… you're right, Senpai…" Sumire sniffled a little, before putting a brave smile on her face, showing the world her renowned confidence. "Sorry I keep bringing down the mood…"
"It's alright, sweetheart… I know how it must feel…"
"I just really miss her…"
"I'll always be here for you if you need to cry, alright sweetheart? Let's try and be happy for today, though. We're at Destinyland after all, and I'm sure Kasumi would want us to enjoy ourselves."
"Right… Thank you Akira…"
Akira wiped away the tears forming in her eyes as he ruffled her hair up a little. "I mean it, alright? I'll be here for you. That's what boyfriends are for, after all."
"Heh… I appreciate it Akira…" Sumire smiled, as he looked into her eyes with an empathetic gaze. "You really are the best boyfriend I could ask for..."
"Thank you, my darling. I really appreciate it..." Akira accepted her words humbly, before attempting to shift the conversation in a lighter direction. "So, is there anything you want to know about this ride, Sumire?"
Sumire, visibly lighting up at a change in topic, eagerly looked at Akira with an intense curiosity in her eyes. "Oh! Do tell me the story behind this one, Senpai!"
"Well…" Akira started, deep in thought. "You remember how at the end of the movie, Sike and Bully managed to rebuild Boo's door, right?"
"Yeah, it was a really touching scene! I remembered I nearly cried while Kasumi tried comforting me…"
"Right, so somewhere in the future, Sike and Bully are having Boo over for a playdate, but unbeknownst to them, the malicious chameleon Randall has somehow managed to make his way back into the world of Monsters Amalgamated. I think what comes next doesn't need to be explained, does it?"
"Randall? He's gonna attempt to steal Boo's screams again to take over the company, isn't he?"
"And you're absolutely right. What a surprise, isn't it?"
"For a monster that changes colours all the time, he sure isn't one for the change of the company…"
The two of them chuckled lightly at Sumire's attempt at humour before continuing to make some small talk, whittling away at the queue time slowly but surely. Not before long, they finally made it to the boarding station as they started to hear an automated message being played from the speakers above their heads.
"This is an interactive ride. Riders will be given flashlights and hovering the flashlights over specific designated areas will trigger a visual and auditory experience. Please do not remove the flashlights from the ride. Thank you."
"Oh, an interactive ride?" Sumire questioned Akira, with a look of interest in her eyes. "What do they mean by that, Senpai?"
"I'm sure you'll figure it out, sweetheart. We're basically at the front of the queue now anyways." Akira shrugged, pulling off the most innocent smile he could as she could only shake her head.
"Awww… you're no fun…" Sumire pouted, as Akira chuckled lightly.
The two of them were ushered into the boarding area to keep the queue moving fast, as they boarded the second car and got comfortable in their seats. The cars soon took off from the station with little to no delay, as the riders were quickly introduced to Bully, Sike, and Boo.
"Hello Boo! Are ya ready for some fun tonight?"
"Sike Wazowski! Sike Wazowski!"
Bully chuckled. "I think she's ready, Sike! I'll make sure to watch over Boo while you get our festivities ready for tonight. Isn't that right Boo?"
Boo nods her head. "Kitty!"
"Aww! Boo is still as cute as I remember her!" Sumire gushed in a quiet whisper, as her boyfriend smiled next to her, empathetically.
"I will have my revenge on them yet!" Exclaimed Randall from behind some crates, armed with a scream canister and butterfly net. "I will make everyone see the true power of screams!"
"Ah, there's Randall, the little jerk…" Sumire quietly seethed in anger at the sight of the unfriendly monster. "He never learns how to give up, does he?"
"Nope. Maybe this time he'll finally learn his lesson…" Akira whispered back at her, unknowingly foreshadowing the end of the ride as they pulled up on Sike at the main power switch.
"This power switch is for the entirety of Monstropolis, so once the lights are out, you can use those dandy flashlights to find some special surprises waiting for ya! Are ya ready?"
Sike flipped the switch, killing the lights for the entire city while the flashlights that Sumire and Akira were holding immediately lit up.
"Oh! This is so cool! So in order to see different parts of the ride, we have to shine the light at the monster's helmets, right?"
"Spot on. Let's make sure we see everything we can, alright my princess?"
"Right!"
Riding throughout the dark city, the boyfriend and girlfriend duo managed to light the city up with their combined efforts and their search for Boo along with Sike and Bully.
"Boo? Where are you?"
"She must be back at the factory. We need to get back to her before something happens!"
"Sike sounds pretty worried… Do you think he knows about Randall?" Sumire questioned, getting absorbed into the ride.
"You'll see…" Was all Akira could muster, concealing a smirk that formed on his face.
The ride soon pulled up to Boo hiding in a bunch of crates while Randall, using his camouflage, snuck up on her without her knowing.
"I've got you now, little girl… Come to papa!" Randall yelled, revealing himself to Boo. Right at that moment, Sike came out from the box Randall was standing on, knocking him into the trash compactor behind him.
Boo giggled, as Sike got out of his box, and started carrying her over to Bully. "I got her, Bully! Had to stop a little purple lizard on the way, but I think that's been taken care of, so we can wait until he's out of the trash compactor before we do anything with him. Whaddya say?"
Bully chuckled as the ride moved past the trash compactor, showing each of the painful stages Randall went through, from being pressed flat, and being conformed into the shape of a cube. "I guess he might've learned his lesson now, don'tcha think?"
"I'm sure he has, Bully! What do you think Boo?"
Boo laughed and giggled at Randall's predicament, before sticking her tongue out at him while Randall kept his mouth shut, knowing that he had been defeated yet again.
"I'm glad that everything worked out in the end! That was a really tense moment!" Sumire excitedly whispered. "I really thought that Randall had Boo for a second!"
Akira only chuckled in response as the ride pulled up on the last and final scene, showing Boo hugging Sike and Bully, before going back through her door with a single wave.
"Kitty! Sike Wazowski!" Boo waved from her bed in her room as the two of them waved back, before slowly closing the pink and flowered door.
"Goodbye Boo! See you next time!" They said in unison, with wide grins on their faces.
The ride pulled back into the boarding station, as Sumire and Akira were both let out of the car. Standing up and stretching a little, they both made their way through the exit tunnel and into the gift shop.
"Awww! I really enjoyed this ride, Akira!" Sumire expressed, gleefully. "I can't get over how cute that ending was!"
"I'm glad to hear it, sweetheart. It's definitely a personal favorite of mine as well." Akira agreed, nodding his head as they took a look around the gift shop. "Since we're in the gift shop right now, is there anything you want?"
"No, I don't really think so…" Sumire thought out loud, looking around the room a couple of times before shaking her head. "I think we're good for now, Senpai. I can't tell you how cute you look in your headband!"
"R-Really? T-Thank you…" Akira managed to get out, before he blushed a little as they walked out of the gift shop. "Don't sell yourself short, Sumire. I think you look great too!"
"I-I do?!"
"Yeah. I mean it. You look like someone fit to be my girlfriend."
"I don't know how you managed to say that with a straight face…"
"Well, I am the one and only leader of the Phantom Thieves, after all." Akira smirked, a large and silly grin plastered across his face as his girlfriend only rolled her eyes in response. "What? You know you love me for it~"
"I hate it when you're right and you taunt me like that, you know?"
"Suuure you do."
Akira chuckled as Sumire's blush only served to deepen before she grabbed him by the face and brought him down for a kiss that he eagerly reciprocated.
"I love you, Akira..."
"I love you more, princess!"
"Nuh-uh! I do!"
Akira smirked, teasing her in the ways that they both knew she enjoyed. "Well too bad, you'll just have to accept defeat this time."
Sumire looked up at her boyfriend indignantly albeit with a smile on her face. "This time?! When have I ever lost to you over this?"
"Ah… um…" Akira stuttered, having been caught in his lie, suddenly going quiet as it was now Sumire's turn to giggle at his predicament.
"I thought so." Sumire laughed with a smug grin on her face. "Another victory for me! I wonder when you'll ever beat me, Senpai. I'm starting to think you aren't even trying anymore!"
Akira quickly regained his confidence and striked with another witty comeback he thought of on the spot. "What kind of boyfriend would I be if I took all the fun from my girlfriend?"
"You'd be my boyfriend, that's the kind of boyfriend you would be." Sumire countered with an even larger grin on her face as she watched him blush very slightly, saying nothing. "And this is why I love you, so much more than you realise. I can't imagine being here without you."
"R-Really? You mean it?" Akira looked down at her in surprise, as she nodded her head enthusiastically.
"Of course I do, Akira."
"I love you, Sumire…"
"I love you too…"
The two of them walked in silence, feeling content with the other's presence, as they made their next destination, Fizz Lightyear's Space Blasters.
Take Your Time
As the two of them casually strolled into the Acceleration pass lane for Fizz Lightyear's Space Blasters, they quickly made their way to the front of the line, which still seemed to be a good distance away from the boarding station much to their surprise. Sensing that they had nothing better to do, Sumire decided to ask her boyfriend about the ride and the story behind it.
"Akira?"
"What is it, love?"
"You know what I'm about to ask you~"
"Do I?"
The two of them chuckled, as Akira leaned to the side of the queue, trying gauge and estimate how much longer they had in the queue. Taking in a deep breath, he began his explanation of the ride's story involving the malicious Emperor Zurg, and his plan to steal the crystallic fusion cells, used to power the spaceships of the Little Green Men.
"So, we're raw recruits under the 'Star Command' division, sent out to help defeat Emperor Zurg." Akira finished as he looked at his girlfriend. "There's also a little something about this ride that makes it special to me, but I think you'll know what it is once we get there."
"Ooh! What is it?" Sumire eagerly perked up in excitement, staring back at him with a glint in her eyes. "Is it another interactive ride? I really hope it is!"
"Well, it's something like that…" Akira trailed off, attempting to be as vague as possible, keeping the big surprise a secret for his girlfriend. "I'm sure you'll enjoy this very much, though. That, is nearly a guarantee."
"I can't wait!~" His girlfriend sang in a sing-song voice as they made their way further into the ride's queue, passing by a life-size Fizz Lightyear animatronic on their way in.
"Alright you junior space rangers, listen up!" Spoke Fizz, in a commanding voice, catching Sumire off guard. "Zurg is using the stolen batteries to energize his secret weapon. Our mission is to find his robots, and his secret weapon, and blast them."
"Wow, did Fizz just talk?" Sumire exclaimed in surprise, continuing to gaze as the moving and talking animatronic in awe. "That's amazing! He looks so real!"
Akira only nodded with a smile on his face, as he continued to let Fizz finish his mission briefing.
"The green squadron will retrieve the power cells while the rest of you concentrate on those robots. You will rendezvous at Planet Z. I will remain here at Star Command to coordinate the mission."
Just then, an alarm started blaring through the room, as the Fizz Lightyear animatronic looked in the direction of the loud sound before confidently regaining his usual commanding posture.
"Battle stations! Report to the flight deck for immediate launch! Good luck recruits! To infinity, and beyond!"
"Is this… what I think it is, Senpai?"
"Well, I can't read your mind, so tell me, what do you think it is, sweetheart?"
"Is this a shooting gallery ride?" Sumire asked with a look of hope in her eyes that soon changed to a look of glee when her boyfriend nodded his head in response. "I can't wait! Oh! Is there a scoring system too?"
"Oh, most definitely." Akira smirked in response, already knowing what she had in mind, and judging by the look on her face, she had the same idea.
"You want a competition, don't you, Akira?" His girlfriend asked with a slight smirk on her face, letting her competitive side take over for a bit. "If that's the case, you're on! I won't lose to you!"
"Oh, really? Need I remind you that you're in the presence of a Level 5 Ranger First Class?" Akira spoke with pride as his girlfriend looked at him quizzically. "Oh right, you don't know how the scoring system works, do you? So basically…"
Akira quickly explained the system of points to his girlfriend who listened eagerly and seemingly mentally noted how the points were added up in the end. As he hastily finished his explanation he noticed that his girlfriend was now looking at him with a confident smirk on her face.
"I'm sure I can beat you, Senpai! I don't think it'll take much effort, either!"
"Again, Level 5 Ranger First Class here~"
"Wait. Level 5?!"
"Yeeap. That's my highest score ever, and I'm proud of it."
"Then it'll make me feel so much better wiping that smirk off your face after I beat you this time!" Sumire winked at him, as he only shook his head with a pitiful smile.
"I really didn't want to do this, but it seems as though my girlfriend's getting a little too big for her shoes, don't you think?" Akira chuckled as Sumire blushed a light red. "Fine then, how about another bet? Since you're so confident, I'll let you decide on the terms."
"Oh, it's on! Loser has to buy the second round of churros!" Sumire suggested with a flare of confidence, as Akira only chuckled.
"Bring it on then, sweetheart." Akira assumed his confident Joker pose, pretending that his glasses were his mask as he adjusted them boldly. "I accept your challenge."
The couple, now with a goal in mind finally made their way to the very front of the queue and were hurriedly escorted into their car. They soon got comfortable as the safety bar lowered down, enabling access to their blasters and the car's joystick.
Points dinged and blasters were shot as the boyfriend and girlfriend duo continued to shoot out the targets, earning themselves a respectable amount of points throughout the first section.
"I'm losing control! Power! I need more power!" Came the deep voice of Emperor Zurg. "You there! Join me and together we will defeat Fuzz Lightyear!"
"Never in a million years, Zurg!" Sumire shouted loudly, blasting him and his modified blaster in the face, scoring her an additional 5000 points before she aimed at a hidden target that scored her 10000 more points. "Score!"
"Nice shot, love. Can you keep up, though?" Akira ruffled her hair, giving her a quick kiss on the top of her head before focusing on the next section of targets, hitting all of them with near pinpoint accuracy. Sumire was quick to follow up though, hitting some of her own high scoring targets with rapid precision.
Soon the cars made it to Planet Z, the supposed rendezvous point, only to find it crawling with aliens and Zurg's robots. Blasting their way through, they finally caught up to Zurg, blasting away on a rocket.
"You fools! You thought you could stop me?! HAHA, you may destroy my treasure, but not my secret weapon!" Zurg laughed, maliciously, not noticing Fizz descending down, ready to take a stand with Star Command.
"Destroy Zurg's secret weapon, Star Command! On me!" Fizz commanded, using his own blaster to shoot Zurg and his weapon.
"No! My secret weapon is ruined!" Zurg shouted in anger, rendered helpless now that his weapon had stopped functioning.
"We've got Zurg on the run! Blast him with everything you've got! Maybe this will make you think twice before messing with Star Command, Zurg." Fizz smirked, knowing that his recruits would be all but defeated.
"I am invincible, do you hear me?! Invincible!" Zurg roared, before another round of blaster shots hit him square in the head. "You ruin everything! Curse you Fizz Lightyear! Argh!"
Akira turned to watch his girlfriend, attentively scanning for more targets to hit before they reached the final room.
"Yes. We will return Zurg to the store. He is a bad toy!" One of the Little Green Men explained.
"A baaaad toy!" Echoed the other Little Green Men.
"You can't do this! Nooooo!" Zurg screamed in defeat as he was taken away, overwhelmed by the sheer number of Little Green Men carrying him away as the ride pulled over back into the boarding station.
"So, how did you do, target extraordinaire?" Akira teased as he leaned over to check her score, fastening his blaster into the compartment. "What's your final score, love?"
"I managed 167,000! What about you, Senpai? I bet you couldn't even hit half of the targets that I managed to hit first!" Sumire teased before she leaned over, looking at his score subtly before her jaw dropped. "W-Wha-what?! B-But… but… how?!"
"You made the wrong move, sweetheart, challenging a Ranger 1st Class," Akira smirked victoriously as they both got out of their car at the exit station. "I'm quite surprised though, for your first time, you managed to get a really high score!"
"I guess all that training in the Metaverse helped a little with my accuracy!" Sumire smiled at him. "I still can't believe you managed to get 478,000 points…"
"Well, I guess I have been here before, so I knew where a couple of secret targets were…" Akira rubbed the back of his neck in embarrassment as his girlfriend paused, taking a second to process the information.
Sumire slowly turned towards him, her face full of shock. "You knew what?!"
Akira grinned cheekily as he put his hands up defensively. "Sorry sweetheart. I did say that I didn't want to do this, so whose fault is it, really?"
"I hate you Akira…"
"Oh believe me, I would too."
The two of them laughed cheerfully, knowing that it was all in good fun as they exited the gift shop quickly after their playful exchange. Looking for the nearest churro stand, the two of them quickly made their way over and got into line before Sumire sighed jokingly, taking out her wallet.
"Making a girl pay, I can't believe you Akira-senpai…" Sumire playfully joked, shaking her head in false disappointment. Her boyfriend seemed to be taken in by her act as he immediately gave her a look of pity.
"If you don't want to pay, you should've just said so, love." Akira spoke empathetically, reaching for his own wallet before his girlfriend quickly stopped him, laughing a little. "What? Are you paying for it or not, you little trickster?"
"I'm only kidding, Akira. A bet is a bet, and I lost fair and square." Sumire giggled as she paid for their churros. "Here you go! I hope you enjoy it after that victory, my prince."
"I'm flattered, yet honored, my princess." Akira thanked her, taking his churro from her hand as she put her wallet back into her bag. "I love you so much…"
"I love you too…"
The two of them took a short break after finding a place to sit, quietly munching on their churros as they spent their time together in relative silence.
Akira relinquished in the savory taste and soft, yet crunchy texture of his churro while he watched his girlfriend devour her own hungrily. He chuckled as he reached up to wipe some crumbs off of her face before he put his hand out in front of hers, stopping her in her tracks.
"Ah, what is it, Senpai?"
"Let me get that for you, sweetheart." Akira whispered, as he leaned in for a kiss, eating the crumbs off her lips as he placed his own around hers. Sumire was caught off guard, but eventually she let the feeling overwhelm her as she leaned into his warm embrace, deepening the kiss. The two of them broke out of it, panting a little and out of breath, as they both turned away, a deep blush on Akira's and Sumire's face alike.
"I… really enjoyed that Akira…"
"I did too, Sumire…"
The duo finished off their churros as they both stood up at the same time, wiping their mouths with the tissues that Sumire brought along with her in her bag. Smiling in content, they both linked arms yet again as they made their way over towards the final ride back in Fantasyland, the accursed Haunted Mansion.
Take Your Time
"So Senpai," Sumire started, looking up from her phone as they entered the hour and a half long queue, awaiting their turn on the ride. "W-What's the story behind this ride?"
"Well… I'm not too sure if I should explain this one…" Akira spoke, thoughtfully. "Perhaps this ride would be a better experience if you went in… blind, so to speak."
"Ooh, I like the sound of that!" Sumire gleamed excitedly, before a suspicious look appeared on her face. "Akira… you're seeming awfully vague…"
"Am I?" He answered, with a smirk on his face, watching his girlfriend squirm next to him, partially from making her blush and slightly because of fear. "Oh, I forgot to mention, the queue for Haunted Mansion is split into rooms, and the rooms are like a part of the ride."
"Really? That's amazing!" Sumire gasped in surprise, before turning towards her boyfriend only to see him nod in response. "That sounds so cool!"
"This ride is like no other… so prepare to be scared… mein fräulein."
Sumire shuddered as Akira whispered in her right ear before leaning back and chuckling at her predicament before they entered the first room, the both of them jumping in surprise as the doors closed behind them with a slam. Sumire immediately clung onto Akira's arm out of instinct, and Akira could only sigh with a light smile before using his other hand to reach out and stroke her hair.
"Don't worry, love. I'm here with you, alright? You have nothing to fear." Akira comforted her, as she nodded a little shakily, loosening her death grip around his arm a little.
"Right! I have nothing to fear with you by my side, Akira-senpai." Sumire wrapped her arms around his own, immobilizing his right arm as he could only chuckle. "What's so funny?"
"Nothing, nothing." Akira spoke with as straight a face as he could muster as he attempted to hold back his laughing fit. "I just find it cute that even though you say you have nothing to fear, you still cling to my arm."
"O-Oh! Uh… Hehe…" Sumire blushed a shade of dark crimson, continuing to hold her arms in place, not letting go of her boyfriend's arm. "I… just like holding you… it makes me feel safe, Senpai…"
"I can understand, it is me after all." Akira whispered to her with a shit-eating grin on his face which only made Sumire roll her eyes playfully.
"Welcome foolish mortals to the Haunted Mansion!" Came an eerily sounding voice, the location of the source unknown to the guests of the mansion. "I am your host, your Ghost Host. Please, do step all the way in and make room for everyone. There's no turning back now, after all. Our tour begins here in this gallery, where you see paintings of some of our guests in their corruptible, mortal state."
The room started to stretch vertically, the walls getting taller and the ceiling somehow getting further and further away from the mansion's guests. Sumire could only gaze up in awe and shock as she watched the ceiling somehow increase in distance away from her in front of her very eyes.
"Is the room actually stretching? Or is your mind playing tricks on you?" The Ghost Host asked with a snicker. "Now I'll present you with a challenge. This room has no windows, and likewise, it has no doors. Do you think you can find a way out? MWAHAHAHAHA!"
The paintings on the walls soon started to reveal their true colours, each depicting a creepier image than the one before as they were stretched to their limits, now showing each person within the paintings in a petrifying and macabre situation.
"Of course, there is always MY way…" Ghost Host sneered at the guests in the room as the lights immediately went out with the sound of thunder. A high-pitched scream echoed throughout the room as a corpse hanging from the ceiling was shown between brief flickers of lightning that lit up the room for split seconds, as the doors to the next room flew open at frightening speeds.
"Oh, I didn't mean to frighten you prematurely. The real chills come later. Now as they say… 'look alive', and we'll continue our tour. Let's all stay together, please."
The guests started to move out of the stretched room one by one, some amused, others slightly disturbed, as Akira started to follow suit, with his girlfriend close behind him.
Entering an impossibly long hallway full of paintings and mirrors, they were escorted by the Ghost Host and several other ghosts who merely mocked the guests with maniacal laughter while bringing them down the corridor.
"There are several prominent ghosts who have retired here from creepy old crypts all over the world." The Ghost Host taunted snarkily. "Actually, we have 999 happy haunts here, but of course, there's always room for 1 more…"
The Ghost Host laughed to himself before continuing to speak in an eerie voice. "Any volunteers? If you insist on lagging behind, you may not need to volunteer…"
The corridor soon ended as they reached the boarding station, as the guests in front of them were helped into what Akira called the 'Doom Buggies', the assigned name for the car of this ride as the two of them patiently waited for their turn.
"A carriage now approaches to take you into the boundless realm of the supernatural. Take your loved ones by the hand, please, and kindly watch your step. Oh, and no flash pictures, please. We spirits are particularly sensitive to bright lights."
Akira got into the Doom Buggy first as he offered his hand to Sumire, who clearly took the hint and started blushing a dark shade of crimson.
"You sure you're up for this, darling?" Akira asked comfortingly as she stepped into the car.
"H-Huh?! What do you mean, Senpai? Of course I am! Why do you ask?" Sumire yelped defensively, as her boyfriend shrugged his shoulders and chuckled lightly.
"I'm just asking, sweetheart. You seem a little… jumpy?"
"Well I'm not too good with horror myself… But I'm sure I'll be okay with you by my side, Akira!" Sumire eagerly gave him a reassuring smile, taking him by the hand as she sat down next to him in their Doom Buggy.
"Do not pull down on the safety bar, I will lower it for you. Oh, and a fair warning for all you adventurers, the spirits will only materialize if you remain seated with your hands, arms, feet and legs inside the Doom Buggy."
As their Ghost Host continued to narrate their tour of the Haunted Mansion, Sumire clutched Akira's hand tightly with both of her own as she continued to gaze at the haunted sights with a look of interest, occasionally jumping a little from a spirit coming at them from an unknown angle. Akira continued to watch his girlfriend with amusement as she held his hand closer to her heart for comfort.
"Mom! T-There are so many of them!" A young Akira whispered to his mother in fright as the Ghost Host continued to narrate their journey through the ballroom, before entering the attic of the Haunted Mansion. "I'm scared Mom…"
"Don't worry sweetheart, they aren't allowed to leave the mansion. We'll protect you at home, okay?" His mother replied in her soothing and calm voice as she ran her fingers through his hair and ruffled it up.
"Or maybe…" His father started with a grin, seeing Akira turn to him with a look of excitement hidden behind fear. "A friendly ghost will haunt your way back home!"
"Dad!"
"Now now, love," His mother chuckled lightly as they reached the end of the tour. "Let's not frighten Akira, alright?"
"Only joking, darling."
Akira snapped out of his reminiscent thoughts as they neared the end of the ride, exiting a graveyard filled to the brim with ghosts, as the Ghost Host returned once more to send off his final regards to his mortal visitors.
"Ah, there you are! And just in time… there's a little matter I forgot to mention: beware of hitchhiking ghosts!" The Ghost Host sniggered as they passed by a group of ghosts, looking to hitch a ride with an unsuspecting traveller as the Doom Buggies passed by without slowing down. "They have selected you to fill their quota, and they'll haunt you until you return!"
Passing by a wall of mirrors for the final stretch, the Ghost Host taunted them once more as the Doom Buggies turned to face the wall, revealing a ghost who seemed to be sitting next to them in the mirror as Sumire jumped and turned to face her boyfriend who only chuckled at her reaction.
"Senpai! Don't laugh! I was really scared, you know…" Sumire pouted, puffing out her cheeks.
"Sorry, sorry… You're really cute when you get scared." Akira laughed in response as Sumire froze, her face slowly turning a dark red, unable to formulate a valid response.
"Now I will raise the safety bar, and a ghost will follow you home!" The Ghost Host sent them on their way as the safety bars lifted.
Sumire got out first, still a little shaky but bolstering a blush and a smile on her face as she waited for her boyfriend to get out before immediately clinging to his arm again as they walked past another ghost above the doorway on their way out.
"Hurry back! Be sure to bring your death certificate… if you decide to join us. Make the final arrangements now! We've been dying to have you…"
"So… how was it, sweetheart?" Akira asked, looking his girlfriend in the eye as she turned to face him, still clinging onto his arm as they made their way outside, the sun starting to set as it neared the 6PM mark. "Did you like the Haunted Mansion?"
"It was really fun, Senpai! As long as I had you the whole way through, I wasn't frightened at all!" Sumire responded with a large smile and on her face as Akira only pointed at his arm, before she got the hint and quickly let go. "Oh! I'm sorry, Akira! Is your arm okay?"
"Yeah, just a little numb, that's all…" Akira let out a light chuckle as he shook his arm a little bit to get the blood pumping again. "Anyways, it's almost 6PM already… Do you wanna get some dinner?"
"Oh! Now that you mention it… I am a little hungry for more than just churros…" Sumire's stomach growled in agreement, as she shook her head in embarrassment. "What do you wanna eat, Akira?"
"Hmm… I guess it would only be fair for me to decide, since you decided on our lunch which, mind you, was an amazing decision…"
"Keep talking hot-shot. Keep talking~. So, where to?"
"Well… I was thinking…"
Take Your Time
"Mmmm… Akira?"
"What is it, love?"
"Is it time for the fireworks yet?"
"There's about 5 minutes left. Did you manage to rest?"
"I did, thanks to you~."
Sumire gave him a peck on the cheek as she rubbed her eyes a little sleepily, before putting her glasses back on and leaning her head back on his shoulder, perfectly content with the situation staying as it did. The two of them decided to dine at one of the higher end restaurants which Akira had insisted on while his girlfriend flushed a deep shade of red, while telling him that it wasn't necessary. She ended up reluctantly agreeing to his proposal as they sat down for their last meal of the day. After a few romantic exchanges and a couple of cheesy lines from Akira, they finished their food and left soon after Akira paid the bill.
"Thanks for borrowing me your shoulder, Akira…" Yawned Sumire as she did a small stretch. "I got a really good power nap!"
"I can tell, although you still seem a little sleepy to me." Akira teased, moving a stray strand of hair out of her face before standing up and turning around to face his girlfriend.
A brief moment of silence passed as Sumire looked curiously at Akira before he smiled, and offered his hand to her, saying but one thing.
"Remember that day at the school festival? You extended your hand to a friend, and offered me a dance. An offer that I hastily, and now regretfully declined. Now, I'm making an offer to my girlfriend, in hopes that she wouldn't make the same mistake that I did."
Akira shook his head, taking a pause for a deep breath, as his girlfriend stared at him in shock, using her hand to wipe a few tears from her eyes.
"So, Sumire… Would you like to spend these final moments together?"
Sumire was left speechless, mouth agape, and tears forming in her eyes as she extended her hand and graciously, taking her boyfriend's hand with a smile forming on her face.
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"I… I would love to, Senpai…"
A single firework went off in the distance behind them as the two turned to face it, enjoying the fireworks show through till the end, basking in the crackle and glow of the fireworks before them. The bright colors flew through the sky, illuminating the entirety of Destinyland until it finally came to an end with the Destinyland signature, the silhouette of Mikey mouse shining over their heads. Akira turned to face his girlfriend as he soon proceeded to envelop her in a hug, to which she gladly sank into, her boyfriend's comfort more than enough for her to shed a few tears of happiness.
Sumire sighed as they broke from the hug, wiping a few tears from her still smiling face. "I really enjoyed the fireworks show Akira… It was well worth the wait…"
"I did as well, sweetheart. It's been a long time since we've truly had a day for just the two of us, and I couldn't have asked for any more." Akira replied with a heartfelt smile before he gave her a pack of tissues. "I love you, darling… I hope you enjoyed today as much as I did…"
"You know I did… Today was the best day I've ever spent with you so far Senpai... "
"I'm glad to hear that, love. Shall we head back home?"
"Lead the way, my knight in shining armor…"
Akira shook his head, hoping that his girlfriend didn't notice the light blush that appeared on his face as they walked hand in hand making their way back towards the entrance. Taking in the scenery of the World Bazaar one last time, the two of them finally stepped out together, breathing a sigh of relief as they both stared at each other lovingly, before taking their walk back to the station. Thankfully, they didn't have to wait long for the train to pull into the station as they quickly found seats at the very end of the carriage, taking their places as Sumire immediately sought comfort on Akira's shoulders next to her.
"Wake me up when we're at the transfer, okay Akira?"
"Of course. You must be really tired after today. Get some rest if you want to, darling."
"Mmm… I'll do just that… night night…"
"Rest well, sweetheart..."
Akira played with his girlfriend's hair as he waited for her to slowly doze off on his shoulder before he took out his phone, trying not to move his arms too much before realising that his IMs were flooded with messages from his friends in the Phantom Thieves Group Chat. He smiled to himself as he scrolled through the messages, catching up on what his ex-team has been up to while he was gone. Right before he closed the IM app, he noticed out of the corner of his eye that Futaba had sent him a message. Sighing with a slight grin on his face, he opened up his private messages with the orange haired hacker, who no doubtedly waited until she saw his status turn green, signifying that he was online before hitting him with an immediate message.
Private Message (FeatherCyanIsInnocent and BeneathTheMask)
FeatherCyanIsInnocent: Yooooo Akiraaaa~! I have something for you~
BeneathTheMask: Hey Taba. What's up?
FeatherCyanIsInnocent: Weellll… you know how you and Sumire were at Destinyland today?
BeneathTheMask: Well, it was my idea. What of it?
FeatherCyanIsInnocent: I… may or may not have asked a certain someone to… keep an eye on you for today ;D
Akira sighed, knowing that he should have expected it, given that Futaba still has Leblanc wiretapped, yet he still couldn't bring himself to be mad at her, no matter how many times she crossed the boundary they both had set.
BeneathTheMask: Futaba. Haven't I mentioned that what Sumire and I do in our free time is not to be spied on unless given our clear consent?
FeatherCyanIsInnocent: Look I'm sorry, okay? But I swear I didn't peek in on your guy's private time! Before you get mad, I actually wanted to show you something that I think you'll be pre-tty thankful to me for.
FeatherCyanIsInnocent: So, ya ready?
BeneathTheMask: You'd still show it to me even if I said no, wouldn't you?
FeatherCyanIsInnocent: Yep! Here you go! Thank me later ;)
FeatherCyanIsInnocent sent an image:
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Akira stared in disbelief looking at the picture that Futaba had sent. A small part of him had regretted not having a photo taken at the time, for memories sake, but what Futaba had just sent him was a secret wish he had come true as he smiled to himself, giving his girlfriend a kiss on her head, before he went back to texting Futaba.
BeneathTheMask: Futaba… how did you…
FeatherCyanIsInnocent: You're welcome~! I knew you would harbor an eensy tiny little bit of regret if you never managed to get a photo of this moment, which might I add, was suuuper romantic to watch. I mean, you could've asked her to marry you and she probably would've said yes!
BeneathTheMask: Futaba! We've talked about this!
FeatherCyanIsInnocent: Right. Sorry. Anyways I hope you like it!
BeneathTheMask: Honestly if this didn't result in you saving one of my most precious moments with Sumire, you would have a whole lot more than a "Thank you" coming your way, so you'd better be grateful.
FeatherCyanIsInnocent: Mhm. Suuure Akira. Anyways, you're welcome!
BeneathTheMask: Thank you… I really appreciate it…
FeatherCyanIsInnocent: Anyways, I'm gonna assume that the both of you are on your way back to Leblance right about now, would I be right?
BeneathTheMask: Yeah, what about it?
FeatherCyanIsInnocent: Oh, nothing, nothing… I'll just make sure to uh… turn off my wiretaps for tonight. I'm sure I've already caused enough trouble… mwehehe
BeneathTheMask: I think we'd both appreciate it, Futaba. Thank you again.
FeatherCyanIsInnocent: Time to make like a tyre and hit the road!
FeatherCyanIsInnocent has gone offline
Akira shook his head in pure disbelief before quietly saving the photo to his phone as he took out a pair of earphones and plugged them into his phone, turning on some relaxing music to accompany him on the journey towards their transfer.
Take Your Time
"Shimbashi. This is Shimbasi."
Akira opened his eyes and unplugged his earphones, before shaking his girlfriend awake lightly. Sumire yawned subtly and opened her eyes slowly before giving her boyfriend a kiss on the cheek, making him blush a light shade of red.
"Heya, cutie." Sumire rubbed her eyes as she attempted to flirt lightly with her boyfriend.
"Who're you calling a cutie, sleepyhead?" Akira shot back before letting a smile crack on his face as they exited the train, taking their time to walk towards the next line. "Did you manage to rest? I know you must've been worn out after today…"
"Don't worry about me Akira, I slept as sound as a log!" Sumire replied earnestly, reassuring him that she was fine as she put on a radiant smile. "Maybe I managed to rest so well because I had my boyfriend right next to me~."
"A-Anyways, moving on…" Akira gave a weak attempt at changing the topic, to which Sumire giggled at before letting him off the hook, giving him a hug. "I have some… news."
"Oh, is it good news?" Sumire perked up, her tiredness from before seeming to have vanished as she looked at him with interest. "Did this happen while I was sleeping?"
"Well… you see…"
Akira decided to tell Sumire about what happened between him and Futaba as they made their way over to their station, earning a very surprised look from his girlfriend, who reacted nearly the same way that he did when he told her about what she did.
"Futaba-chan did what?!" Sumire exclaimed a little too loud, as Akira hushed her a little, before continuing with his story.
"Yeah. That happened, and somehow as an ex-Phantom Thief, I find it hard to believe that I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary…" Akira sighed as Sumire shook her head.
"I can't really bring myself to blame her though, and I think neither can you, right Senpai?" Sumire asked as Akira responded with a quick nod of his head. "I think we'll just let this one slide under the rug, for the better of both sides."
"You and me both." Agreed Akira as they finally made it towards their station and, as luck would have it, their train was already there, waiting to leave. The two of them found seats and quietly sat down as Sumire 'borrowed' his shoulder once again as they set off for Shibuya station before making their way back to Leblanc.
Take Your Time
The door to cafe Leblanc opened with a slight creak as the bell above their heads played the same tune as it usually does, announcing the arrival or leave of a customer. Akira and Sumire both quickly made their ways upstairs and turned on the lights before Akira started to set up the futon. Sumire took the hint, grabbing a fresh set of clothes and her toiletries and made her way towards the bathroom downstairs, looking to freshen up a little before going to sleep.
Akira yawned as he sat at his old desk, the dents in the table bringing back old memories of crafting infiltration tools as he sat at this very desk with Morgana. He sighed to himself as he soon heard the bathroom door downstairs squeak open, and soon his girlfriend walked up the stairs rubbing her eyes.
"Your turn, Akira. Don't keep me waiting too long, okay?"
"You have my word, sweetheart."
Akira soon made his way downstairs with a change of clothes in hand as Sumire heard the door to the bathroom shut. Taking the time to look around her boyfriend's old room, she admired all of the belongings that Sojiro had kept clean in his absence. She couldn't help but draw her eyes to his shelf, to which all of the numerous presents he had received from his confidants remained, polished and clean. Next to it the shelf was a poster of a famous idol and a potted plant that seemed like it could be doing a little better. Sumire sighed as she sat on the futon and took out her phone, checking the group chat and scrolling through the messages sent by the team.
Before long, the bathroom door creaked open and Sumire heard the light turn off as she saw her boyfriend in his regular clothes walk up the set of stairs, yawning. Sumire shook her head as she too began to yawn.
"Akira! You know that's contagious…" Sumire hit him playfully as she yawned causing Akira to raise his arms playfully in defense.
"Sorry, sorry… I couldn't help it…"
"I know, I was only messing with you."
After a little bit of light chit-chat, the two of them started getting ready to turn in for the night as Sumire took off her glasses and placed them on the table next to her before taking Akira's with a cheeky giggle and doing the same.
"Hey! Sumire!"
"Nuh uh. You need some rest after today."
"You too, huh?"
The two of them chuckled lightly as Akira turned off the light and made himself comfortable before giving his girlfriend a quick goodnight kiss as he tucked her in for the night.
"Goodnight Sumire. I hope you sleep well…"
"You too Akira. Sleep well…"
"I love you…"
"I love you too. Night night…"
Sumire soon fell asleep as Akira continued to gaze at her, watching over her as she slept as he gave her one last kiss and turned in for the night.
AN:So um... yeah... about that "next week or two"...
I'm so sorry to everyone I kept waiting for the part 2 of this Destinyland chapter, although I hope you all enjoyed it nevertheless. Exams and stuff really do be like that, but I'll try to keep this update schedule consistent or I might even post a little more frequently in the future. Thank you all for every single Favorite, Follow and Review. It really means a lot and you wouldn't know the motivation it gives until you receive one yourself. Hope you all look forward to the next chapter!
Special thanks to Tharon (RainyDays Sunset Hours) for proof-reading and Shyne (Shynepls on twitter) for this amazing commission and the extra motivation once again. I'll see you all in the next chapter!