Rean sat across from Crow. They were eating sandwiches quietly, not daring to speak to each other about the events that transpired over a month ago.

He then broke the silence. "So?"

"So?" She echoed.

He grinned evilly, but not I-killed-the-Chancellor-and-turned-Erebonians-against-each-other evil, but more of a Crow trademarked grin. "Who is it?"

"Who's who?" She asked as she took another bite of her sandwich.

"The one."

"Thaw wuh?" She said unattractively with a mouthful of food.

"You know what I'm talking about. The. One."

She swallowed. "I still have no idea what you're talking about."

He scratched the back of his neck. "Jeez, did Instructor Sara teach you anything helpful when Fidelio arranged that Sex-Ed class for you?"

Scary memories suddenly hit the dam of her mind. "Please stop talking."

"Alright..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"But seriously, who is it?"

Rean shot him a dark look, one mixed with annoyance and legitimate hatred.

"Alright, fine. Let me spell it out for you." He leaned back and rested his hands on the back of his head. "Who's your boyfriend."

She froze, her sandwich leaving her hand and landing on the ground with a quiet splat. "W-W-W-W-WHAT?!"

"Or at the very least..." He leaned in, hands on his kneecaps. "Who do you like?"

Rean was dead silent, not daring to speak.

"Alright, let put some names out there for you..."

"Please don't!" She squeaked.

Crow didn't listen. "Well, there's Elliot. You like him, right? I bet you find his pipsqueak features very cute, molestable even." That last part came out monotoned.

"Ew! What the fuck is wrong with you?!"

He continued. "Oh, there's Jusis. I'm sure you find his noble disposition admirable. I've even picked up some serious Tsundere vibes coming from him, 'cause you know, girls your age are really into that."

She started rocking back and forth in complete agony.

"Then there's Machias. Yeah...I can't picture you two together to be perfectly honest. He'd be better off with Jusis. And who could forget about Gaius? 'Dude's a total sweetie. He'd take great care of you."

"COULDYOUSTOP?!" Her voice boomed inhumanly like a shockwave as the dark energy of her ogre power flickered wildly around her person.

Crow finally got the message and jumped back on his seat. "Okay, okay, I get it. I'll stop."

Rean took a few deep breaths, then relaxed. "Thank you..."

But then he continued.

"Oh, I get it." He smiled cheekily. "You're too embarrassed to discuss this subject because the guy you like is right in front of you..."

Her face grew redder than her ogre power. "N-N-N-NO! P-PLEASE- I- YOU AREN'T-"

"I'm flattered, really. I never would've thought you'd be into jackasses like me. Man, you're just full of surprises, aren't ya'."

She suddenly felt very lightheaded.

He continued. "I mean, that's a partial lie, I can see why you'd dig me. I'm tall, muscular, glass cutting facial features, impressive cock..."

Rean became stiff, then fainted...again.

A few hours later...

Two titans clashed on the Noble Alliance's airship. One was Crow Armbrust, fighting like a trained assassin with his double sided spear. The other was Rean Schwarzer, with her tachi and ogre power activated, granting her inhuman movement speed.

Watching from the sidelines were Princess Alfin and McBurn, both sitting crisscross as they enjoyed a fine cup of tea like all was good in the world.

"You know Rean," Crow said as he deflected one of her blows. "imagine how different things would be if you joined our side."

She teleported behind him and attempted to strike at his side, but was intercepted by his weapon. They were now in a deadlock. "Not a chance."

"Don't deny it. I get that you don't want to betray your buddies, but seriously, what a fucking great love story it would make if you joined us."

"WHY ARE WE STILL TALKING ABOUT THIS?!"

That piqued Alfin's interest. "Wait, what is he talking about." She said, then took a casual sip from her teacup.

Rean managed to break the deadlock and unleashed a flurry of slashes. Crow was barely able to deflect them all as he said, "Your sister's friend totally has a crush on me."

She craned her sword back and struck his weapon, sending it flying high into the air. He jumped into the air and grabbed it before gracefully landing on the ground. She pointed her sword at him, voice trembling. "I do not have a crush on you!"

Crow laughed, then charged in, blades colliding. "I smell cap!"

"Wait..." Said McBurn as he took a sip of his tea. "I thought you said you were into dudes or something?"

He froze, suddenly terrified.

Rean took advantage of his fear and used all her might to knock the weapon out of his hands. With a hearty clank, the twin sided spear was sent flying to the right, bladed end cleaving into the wood and leaving it upright.

She pointed the end of her sword at his neck. "Now the tables have turned!"

"I won't tell you shit!" He spat.

"Admit that you're gay!"

"NEVER!"

She started jumping up and down childishly. "Admit that you're gay! Admit that you're gay! Admit that you're gay!"

"FUCK YOU!"

The two spectators grinned as they watched the interrogation while enjoying a nice cup of tea.

"Seriously though," McBurn whispered to the princess. "I catch the guy eyeing dudes all the time."

She nodded. "Well, that is quite fortunate for her."