The doctor didn't actually teach them in the story...

so what if he did?

Not Safe For Wor...

No, it's perfectly safe. It's educational shit.

(At the City hospital)

The thing…notion? Term? Known as babies…was a wonder to the party. Taion was on the verge of tears, Sena's eyes had stars on them, Eunie and Lanz were out of words to say, and Noah and Mio were silently looking at each other. The 'Mother' and 'Father' were looking at them as if they were their kids. They did look like a grown teenager. But to them, they were still 9 year-olds. Heck, the oldest one at the party was Mio, who was a 10-year-old.

"Enjoying your new discovery?" Monica appeared behind them with an 'old' man next to her.

The party all nodded.

"Heh, good, now it's all yours, doctor," Monica said.

"All right then, lads and lasses, who want to know how babies are made?" He said the mighty word. And after that, he was amused at the sight.

The mighty Ouroboros, were raising hands. All six of them, eyes sparkling.

"Haha, I knew it, but it's getting a bit late today, so come here tomorrow morning. Then I'll give you a brief lecture. You guys have a lot of things to cover today about the City and humans, eh? It's gon' be busy." Said the doctor.

"Oh, then you're not gonna do it here?"

"Can't disturb the baby here, so let's go out folks! The family needs rest." As the doctor commanded, the party slowly treaded out of the room. The parents waved their hands to say goodbye.

(That night…)

(At the dorm)

"Bed! Holy sparks, bed!" Eunie screamed as she dived to the first floor of the bunk bed in front of her.

"Yippee!" Sena followed her into the bed. She bumped into Eunie, but they didn't care. It wasn't the best bed in town, but it was the best place they've slept on.

"Hah…..! It feels so good….!" Eunie said, rolling around with Sena.

"Eunie, I know you're very excited, but at least dry your hair after your shower!" Noah said.

"Heeeeeyyyy, don't spoil the fun! I can do it by flapping my wings! Feathers galoreeeee!" Eunie exclaimed, flapping her wings.

"Let her enjoy it, she looked really tired in the shower," Mio said to Noah.

"Well…if you say so then…" Noah shrugged.

"Anyway, let's relax here! My aches have aches…" Lanz stretched his shoulders.

"Agreed. The city provided us with this facility. So let's make the most of it." Taion said.

So…they unpacked their belongings and settled down. The room was filled with sighs of exhaustion for a moment. Until Eunie set the topic.

"So guys…"

"Was waiting for someone would break this silence," Lanz said.

"So…the doctor said he'll gonna teach us how babies are made, innit?"

"Yeah."

"Then, what are your…expectations…? Or theories? About it?"

"Theories?" Mio said.

"Well…got no idea. How am I supposed to react to that when we're born in a pod?" Lanz said.

"Me too! My head hurts just by thinking of it… Anyway, wasn't the baby so cute…?" Sena added.

"That's…true." Noah agreed.

"I really want to feel that sensation again…when she grasped my finger…I can't forget it…" Mio said, looking at her pinky.

"Then how about Taion? I'm sure you have something in your mind."

"I do…."

"Oh! What is it? Spill!" Eunie burst up.

"Not have one."

"Heh, look, our tactician learned how to joke," Eunie smirked.

"You know…my head was empty that time… The…moment….my….fingers…" Taion's voice was trembling.

"Aw, Taion…" Sena said, hands on her mouth.

"Well, that's that, everybody. Why don't we get to sleep now? It's pretty late you know, look at the clock." Mio said, pointing at it.

"The clock…similar to the one Nimue gave me… Looks like in the City, it's a norm here…"

"Well…seeing that thing makes me sleepy…I'm gonna go to sleep then…night…" Lanz yawned.

"Nighty, Lanz! I'm gonna go to sleep too…" Sena slowly closed her eyes.

Starting with the muscle couple, the party drifted into sleep.

Totally unaware of what would happen the next morning…

(Aaaaaannnddd…..)

(Next morning)

"So…now we're here…in this little…classroom…" Eunie said to herself.

"Feels like old times…but…why are there only three desks…? And why are they all small…?" Lanz complained.

"Now, now, kids, don't just stand there, sit down wherever you like!" Monica said, following through.

"Then I'll take the center!" Sena said, yippeeing her way in.

"Hey, that's my seat!" Lanz said as he shoved his way through.

"Same old days..." Mio sighed.

"Uh…Mio?"

"Huh?"

"Wanna sit with me?" Noah said, scratching her head.

"Well…sure! Always a pleasure!" Mio smiled.

"Aw, come on, why am I always stuck with this guy?" Eunie complained.

"Just deal with it, Eunie…."

So, they were all seated. Lanz with Sena, Noah with Mio, Eunie with Taion. Fortunately(?) by the Ouroboros pair.

"Damn, this desk is so small!" Lanz groaned, sitting with Sena.

"Is it? It's perfect for me!" Sena chirped.

"Oh yeah, it'll perfectly fit your small size."

"You mocking me?"

"Okay guys, guys, calm down, let the lesson start," Monica said, standing in the back.

"Haha, Monica, you look like a parent in an open class. Anyway, ready, lads?" The doctor said.

Everyone nodded, eyes glistening.

"Ha! How long has it been, seeing the enthusiastic faces of students! Anyway, let's start the lecture!" He activated the projector.

"Whoa! Something showed up on the screen!"

"Easy, Sena. Nothing's new."

"So lads, how much you know about your body?" The doctor said.

"Our…bodies…? Well…enough? We don't have any difficulties living with it." Eunie shrugged.

"Okay…then…right, from the basics…So, Miss birdie, what are you?"

"Uh, the name's Eunie, sorry."

"Right, right, right. Eunie. What are you?"

"Me? Hmm….our party's indispensable, charming, No.1 medic specialist. Also known as the boss."

"You joking?" Lanz snorted.

"Yus! Eunie's the boss!"

"Okay, okay, besides that."

"Besides that…? Huh…..dunno?"

"You're a girl."

"Oh…yeah…I'm a girl…but why?"

"Then you, glasses guy,"

"Taion."

"Okay, Taion. What are you then?"

"I guess this would be the answer you want, I'm a boy."

"You learn fast! Finally, we're on the point. Today's lesson starts with that!" After saying that, he pressed a button on his remote.

"So…what are those?"

"This. Is the human anatomy. Or part of human anatomy. Can you guess what part it is?"

"Anatomy? Eunie's gotta know, then."

"Uh…nope, no. First seeing that." Eunie shook her head.

"This is…the human reproductive system."

"Repro…repro…duc…uh…" Sena muttered.

"So where is that system?" Mio asked.

"Ah, that. So what do you think is the most different thing between boys and girls?"

"Hmm…I couldn't think anything but that…Like…boys have something between their legs and we don't?" Eunie answered.

"Correct. Then rethink about the reproductive system."

"Ooh…."

"That's right. Those are the organs located between your legs."

"Hmm…really? I don't remember having that thing between my legs. Where did that go? You know…that…something looks like a slit?" Eunie asked.

"Okay…uh…Eunie,"

"Yeah?"

"You're a medic, right?"

"Yeah."

"What… do exactly the colonies teach you guys, I'm genuinely curious right now."

"Well…basic anatomies…excluding that, and mostly ether. I think we didn't spend a lot of time learning our bodies." Eunie shrugged.

"Yeah, and we rather learn them to actually kill enemies effectively. Like where to hit or stab them." Lanz added.

"Did your colonies do the same, Mio?" Noah asked.

"Yeah…pretty much the same…"

"Sounds like the two nations were more than we expected…Anyway, back to the point. About the external genitalia, we'll cover it later."

"Gen…what?"

"Sena, you don't have to force yourself on a word you don't know," Taion said.

"Hehe….."

"So, starting with the male reproductive one. One characteristic, they protrude towards the outside. So they're usually more visible than the female one."

"As I expected." Taion nodded.

"Yeah, saw a lot of them in the bath," Eunie said.

"Wait, girls and boys bath together in the colo…? Okay, we can have questions later. Anyway, we can start with the testicles here, the organ where the sperm, the male reproductive cell, is made."

"Oh, that's what they were?"

"Heard that they hurt like hell…when kicked…?" Sena mumbled.

"More than hell. You can see the stars!"

"Yes, yes. They're technically internal organs. So they can really hurt if damaged."

"Question here, what is a reproductive cell…?" Taion asked.

"To explain that…I have to explain biology 101 though… Okay, let's do it later."

"Okay I guess…"

"And these are the epididymis. Where the sperms grow and mature."

"Epi…di…?"

"Sena, stop."

"And when the sperm grows…they go to the prostate, along with some fluids from the seminal vesicle over here. And when the time of ejaculation comes…"

"Ejaculation?"

"Oh yeah, that. I had to explain that too, do I?"

"Having a hard time teaching these kids, eh, doctor?" Monica laughed.

"Never knew starting from 0 was this hard…. Anyway, back to the point. Ejaculation is the activity when the sperm exits the body. And as you see…there is only one way to get out. Using the urethra. They slide through the urethra and exit out of the penis. One of the most prominent features of the male reproductive system."

"So they use the same way where they pee from? What happens if they wanna pee when doing that?" Eunie asked.

"The urethra connected to the bladder actually closes during the process, so they don't have to worry."

"Ooh….convenient."

"How about that penis? What are its functions?" Taion asked.

"It has many. It is a passageway, and it is a means to enter the female body during intercourse."

And silence. The boys and girls started to stare at each other, only to look away after 5 seconds.

"Sorry, what?"

"Oh, right, right. That. I'll explain it later." The doctor was now sweating.

"Too much to explain, eh?" Monica snorted.

"I hate to agree, but yes. I'm having a life crisis over here…"

"So doctor…what was that about entering the female body…?" Mio asked.

"To explain that…let's get over to the female body. We need to talk about two things there, so gotta hurry."

"Two things?"

"The external one, and the internal one. Let's go on the external, first." The doctor pressed a button, and the slide changed.

"Well, there's nothing but a slit there," Sena said.

"Nah, there's probably more," Eunie said, leaning back on the chair.

"Yes. The female genitals are covered with these. The labia. And they're located a bit lower compared to the female one. So, they're usually invisible unless the woman decides to show them and presents them."

"Ooh… So that's why I couldn't see a snuffing thing when I looked down…" Eunie gave an a-ha.

"But didn't you say you knew it had that…slit thing…? Eunie…?" Sena asked her.

"Oh, that. Yeah, you know, by touch. Don't you guys feel that when you wipe after pissin'?

"Wait, now we're talking that?"

"Well…since you've asked."

"Okay, okay. Stop. So Eunie, what do you know more then?" The doctor asked.

"Hmm…actually…no more. That's the end of my knowledge."

"Okay. Then I'll explain. You see, the slit can be spread."

"Really? Damn, should've tried it."

"Looks like she got the most ideas in our team," Lanz said.

"So…if you spread it…it looks like this." The doctor turned the slide.

"Whoa…so much was hidden inside…" Mio said as she gazed at the slide. Noah kept silent.

"Pretty complex than you imagined, eh? So, let's start from the upper regions. This is the mons pubis. If you look at your genitals from your perspective. This is the only thing you might see."

"Oh…that was that…?" Sena and Mio exchanged gazes.

"And this is the clitoris. It varies its size between females, and it's usually covered with skin, the clitoral hood. Oh, and I forgot to explain. Males have this hood on their penises, too."

"What's its functions…?" Mio asked.

"Surprisingly, it has almost nothing."

"What? That's kinda…disappointing…" Sena said.

"But it has one. A very important one. It has many nerve endings packed up, so it's very sensitive. It's probably the most sensitive part of a female's body."

"So…what's good about being sensitive?" Eunie asked.

"I'll explain later. And there's the urethral opening, where the urine comes out."

"Finally, a mystery solved! I was always curious about where my pee came out of." Eunie put her palms together.

"And the hole beneath this is the vagina. People usually call the whole female genitals the vagina, too. And its functions? Various. First, it is the passageway for the penis to enter during the intercourse. And second, it is the passageway for the period blood to exit. And third, there are nerve endings there, too. So it can be sensitive, too."

"Blood?" Sena gasped.

"And of course you didn't know that, yeah…." The doctor sighed.

"So we're supposed to bleed down there?" Mio said.

"Can we talk about this when we get to…Monica, why are you sleeping?"

"Your…lectures…are…so…boring…" Monica groaned.

"Then what should I do, play porn?"

"What's porn, then?" Noah asked.

"Forget that. Now to the internals!" Another slide.

"The female's internal systems look like this, and they are located near the bladder, down the lower abdomen."

"So that was why the drill instructor taught us to punch their lower bellies when we met Agnian girls?" Lanz said.

"What?" Sena gasped at Lanz.

"That's…what they taught…us…though…?"

"You guys really lived a tough life, eh?"

"Yeah, this was our life. Oh, come to think of it, I remember Guernica punching Mio in the belly back then. Is Mio's repro..ductive? systems gonna be alright?" Eunie asked, looking at Mio.

"What? My dad did that?" Monica was startled.

"We…had…issues…so…" Mio stuttered, looking at Monica.

"Anyway, this main thing here is the uterus. Where…babies grow."

"Woohoo! Finally! Babies!" Eunie shouted, shaking her chair.

"Eunie, calm down." Taion grabbed her.

"And the tubes on the side are the fallopian tubes, connecting the uterus with the ovaries. And the ovaries! Are where the eggs are made."

"Eggs? So you mean we have eggs inside our bellies?"

"That's the popular name for the reproductive cell of females. And they have a cycle of the eggs coming out of the ovaries. So, the egg has to meet the sperm to become a full cell and evolve into a human being. But not always the sperm is inside the uterus. So, the egg is thrown away once a month. This is called periods, or menstruations."

"So…then…we bleed because of it?" Mio asked.

"The body prepares for the baby by thickening the uterus walls. But if the sperm don't come… The walls don't need to exist. So they come out through the cervix, which is the uterus' entrance, and through the vagina. And yes, it's like blood."

"Does…that hurt…?" Eunie asked.

"You suddenly afraid of the pain, Eunie?" Lanz asked, with a smug face.

"Easy, Lanz. Let her learn." Noah said.

"Come on, I'm told that I'll bleed between my legs! How am I not afraid?"

"Yes, many girls are really nervous before their first period. And they use hygiene products to cope with it."

"True, I don't want blood on my underwear or anything…" Sena silently said.

"Then…are we gonna go through that, too?" Mio asked, her eyes really nervous.

"Hmm…I'm not sure about that…Since pod-birthers are a bit different…But if you girls happen to go through that, the city can help. So, how are you feeling, after learning about your body?"

"Quite unexpected, and I never knew I would learn about a girl's body," Noah replied. He was pretty silent during the lecture.

"Well, sparking spark. One mystery solved, and one mystery's here. Now I have to worry about periods and snuff." Said Eunie.

"It's too early to be surprised. 'Cause now we're here. The Intercourse."

"Inter…what…?"

"Sena, I'm starting to worry that you have no sense of vocabulary…" Taion sighed.

"Come on! Don't be too mean!"

"Anyway, in short, intercourse, the sexual intercourse, is this. The male's penis enters the female's vagina, and the male ejaculates inside the female, giving her his sperm. And if sperm meets the egg, fertilization occurs, and if the fertilized egg gets attached to the uterus walls, pregnancy happens. And pregnancy is…"

"Babies!" Eunie exclaimed.

"Eunie does love babies…." Sena sighed.

"Yes, and the baby grows inside the uterus for 10 months, and comes out through the vagina."

"What? Through that small hole? Wouldn't it hurt?" Sena exclaimed.

"Yeah, it hurts like a bitch, if you ask." Monica interfered.

"Oh yeah, Monica was a 'mother', too!" Mio gave an a-ha.

"Yes, and she became one at the age of 15. Which is…5th term in your language."

"5th term? That early?" Lanz shouted.

"Is that normal?" Mio asked.

"Normally…people start having sexual intercourse…let's call it sex from now. From the age of 20. Which is the 10th term. So she's…kinda special. So, I guess my role ends here…Any questions?"

"Me! Uh…how does that sex…thing….feel?" Eunie asked with enthusiasm.

"Ah, that. Remember the nerve endings? If they are stimulated with sex by the right way, the male and the female can feel pleasure. The male can feel pleasure with his penis, and the female can feel pleasure with her vagina or the clitoris. And if they're rightly aroused, a phenomenon called erection happens."

"Erection?"

"Yes, the penis, or the clitoris, besides there the nipples or somewhere, hardens and reddens when they get aroused. That's the implication of pleasure or arousal. Especially with the male's penis. It enables it to get into the female's vagina. And by the response, the female's vagina emits fluids to lubricate the movement."

"Movement"

"Yes, they move to stimulate themselves. By that, they can generate immense pleasure."

"Really? Pleasure… Immense…pleasure… it does feel intriguing…"

"And there is a way to feel the pleasure just by oneself."

"Ooh…How?" Mio asked.

"It's called masturbation, and there are a lot of methods. And there are so a lot of them…I can't list them all here."

"Aww…no fair!" Sena said.

"Do we have to know that…?" Taion sighed.

"We do! Isn't pleasure important?" Eunie said to Taion.

"Oh, my sparks…."

"Then Monica, do you know anything?" Eunie asked, turning to Monica.

"Whoa, calm down, girl. You asking me?"

"Yeah, you look like a veteran," Eunie replied.

"Well, I could…then…come at me at night, will you? Then I can tell you the rest."

"Monica!"

"Hahaha, priceless." Lanz chuckled.

"I have a question," Noah asked.

"Oh, what is it?"

"Is there…people who don't want babies? Then what do they do?"

"Great question. Forgot to tell you. There is a method to avoid pregnancies. One of the ways is to use a condom, a thing made of rubber that blocks semen, and one is to use pills. Pills to change the ovary cycles to avoid pregnancies."

"Man, exactly how do they even feel to do that only to avoid pregnancies and feel the…feels?" Lanz said, laughing.

"This is getting me curious, too," Mio said. And Noah nodded.

"Aren't you making those kids too curious?" Monica said with a smug look.

"That's on them, though. No more questions?"

The crew fell silent, just looking at their palms. But while looking at her palms, Eunie had an idea. Something in front of her eyes bothered her.

"Here! Eunie has one!" She raised her hands.

"Okay, what is it?"

"Why are our chests bigger?" Eunie asked, pointing at her breasts.

"Not everyone has your size, Eunie," Sena complained, looking down at her rather small breasts.

"Ah, about that. As girls get older, their chests get bigger, because their lacteal glands develop."

"Lac…t…"

"Sena…"

"Then what is it for? You know, these sometimes really bother me." Eunie said, fondling around with her breasts.

"They were originally evolved to feed babies when they're born."

"What…?"

"Yes. You see, uh…milk, comes out from the breasts."

"Say what?" Sena exclaimed.

"Holy sparks! Is that true?" Eunie screamed.

"It's not exactly the same as animal milk. But the function is the same."

"So…can I make milk out of my chest if I want?"

"Not always, depending on hormones."

"Ohhh…. But cool! I can make milk out of my chest! Never knew these were used to do that… Man…maybe being a girl isn't that bad after all!" Eunie giggled.

"Then, no more questions?"

The party nodded.

"Finally! Okay, then…I'll get going, so…Monica, will you?" The doctor said as he packed up. He looked really tired after teaching 6 kids with empty brains.

"Okay, so, Ouroboros? Class is over, and you officially finished City 101. Congratulations, and you can have your free time. It's almost lunchtime, so go get some city food! Oh, and if you want some additional information, you can visit the city library."

"Oh yes! Finally! My legs' been aching!" Lanz happily rose from the seat.

"Because you had some 'education' in a while?" Eunie teased.

"Eunie!"

"Ha…ha…I…do have a headache...after hearing some…rather…difficult…words…" Sena said, leaning to Mio. Usually, Mio strokes Sena's head when she does that, but she was different today. She…was just staring. At Noah.

"Mimi…?"

"Oh, yeah, right. Lunch! Where should we go?" Mio said, a little bit startled.

"Mi…mi…?"

"Yeah, we should…go… Taion, have any ideas?" Noah asked.

"Oh, yeah, me? Uh…well…I don't know about the city yet…so…"

"Let's…just go…this is getting awkward…" Sena suggested.

And finally, they left.

(At the city's some restaurant)

"So," Eunie started. Mouth full of food.

"Hmm?" Noah responded.

"You guys…gonna go to the library?"

"Library? For what?" Lanz asked.

"For…you know, that?" Eunie said, swallowing the food.

"I think I'll go. But I suggest you not speak with your mouth full of food." Taion said.

"Come on, don't spoil the fun, four-eyes," Eunie said, digging into the food.

"Well, I'm not going. Too much education for today."

"Um…I'm with Lanz…" Sena added.

"How about Noah and Mio?" Eunie turned to them, who were silently eating their food.

"Uh…we could follow, too."

"Yeah, can't leave Eunie alone, couldn't we?" Noah agreed to Mio.

"Sweet!"

(That night)

"Hah…can't read anymore…Never I've read this much book before…" Eunie groaned, collapsing on the desk.

"I never knew you were into academics, Eunie," Taion said, drinking tea.

"Me? Academic? Oh, no, love."

"Then what?"

"You know, just…I can't stand my curiosity. I want to know if I am curious."

"So, got the knowledge?" Taion said, giving Eunie a cup of tea.

"Smells good…thanks…Anyway, yeah, got the biology knowledge in the morning, and got the cultural knowledge in the afternoon." Eunie said, slurping the tea.

"Then, what's your resolution?"

"You know…after thinking and reading…The books commonly say about romance…and love…"

"Not the 'love' you call people, huh?"

"Not that, silly. That's just…habit. Anyway, yeah, and at the end of that, there was…that. Sex."

"Yeah, I've seen novels like that here. Fictions are sure interesting."

"And the depictions were…Phew, they were waaaaaaay more than I expected. Sparks, I felt tingles all over my body just by reading that…"

"I get it, but what are your thoughts now?"

"Oh, yeah. So I thought if I could experience all that…It would…feel good….I mean…really good…Like…good in places I've never known that existed. So…if I…got to experience that with another man… I want that person to be…like…for the sparks sake, why am I a snuffing mess…?" Eunie said, shaking her wings.

"So you got nothing out of it?" Taion looked at Eunie. And Eunie looked at Taion.

"Hmmph, no."

"Then?"

"….Oh, nothing. But I know one thing for sure."

"Oh, what's that?"

"Spending time with you like this in the library… Actually felt really good…"

"Oh? That was sorta…unexpected…. Well, was that feeling what you wanted to know about?"

"No, but…If that feeling continues, and gradually ends with the feeling I read and studied about…I'll be…you know…happy…"

Silence followed. Taion kept drinking tea, and Eunie softly flapped her wings while her head was on the desk. Her wings sometimes traced along his hands, leaving a soft sensation. As her wings ticked his hands, his eyes tended to gaze Eunie. Usually to his eyes, Eunie looked like a yellow/green gremlin from Keves. But not today, his eyes treaded around her entire body. The curves he usually missed with his eyes because he only looked at her face or her wings. And her face, hidden with a book and a cup, had a soft tint of red on it. Plus, her eyes. The strong eyes, always shining with…wait, are they closing…?

"Eunie,"

"…."

"Eunie,"

"….."

"Eunie," Taion called, touching Eunie at the side.

"Uagh!" Eunie jumped, startled.

"You were almost asleep. Tired? Then let's go back." Taion said, putting down his book.

"Okay…okay…wait for a second…" Eunie said, covering her face.

"Got…it, then, I'll wait for you outside." Taion stood up from the desk and started to walk outside. Eunie stayed for a while and stood up.

With a blush on her face.

"That…was…strange… Why did his touch…feel…so…strange? And the short dream I had…I….What am I thinking…Am I turning…weird…?" Eunie shook her head violently, and slapped herself.

"Nope! Let's go outside! But before…where's the bathroom…?"

(While in the dorm)

"Hey…Lanz!" Sena, still wet from the shower, came inside the dorm. Lanz showered early, so he was dry and clean.

"Yo! How was the shower? All alone?" Lanz waved his hand. He was managing his belongings.

"Ah…that…It was actually…pretty lonely! No Mimi, no Eunie! I actually wanted to talk with them together!" Sena said, her flames getting stronger.

"Whoa, easy there, your flames are burning up!"

"Oh, really? Sorry…." Sena apologized. Sitting next to Lanz, who was squatting on the floor. There was a public mirror there, so it was good to fix her hair there. As Sena sat there, Lanz stood up.

"Hey, Sena."

"Why?"

"Can I touch your hair?"

Sena froze.

"What….what? Why…? All…of a sudden…?" A blush formed, and her flames grew.

"Just…I wanted to know how those flames felt. It always intrigued me, those flames." Lanz pointed at them.

"Oh, these…? I…sorta always had them…They…don't actually burn, you know."

"I know, but that's more interesting! A fire that does not feel hot? Sparks! How cool is that?" Lanz burned with enthusiasm. Sena giggled at the scene.

"Okay, okay, I'll let you touch it. By the way, can you do my hair when you do that?" Sena said looking at Lanz.

"Hmm…Wait, you trusting me with your hair?"

"Uh…yeah. You…did live with Noah, you know? And…"

"And?"

"I just…thought I could trust you. That's that." Sena murmured.

"Well, if you insist…" Lanz said, putting his hand on Sena's head. And his eyes widened. It was a split second, but to Lanz, Sena seemed so small. Her little head fit perfectly with his big two hands.

"Hey…"

"What…?"

"Your head…does feel a bit warm, you know."

"Really…? Wait, why are you feeling my head, not my hair?"

"Oh, yeah, right, your…hair. Just you wait, I do have experience doing Noah's hair when we were young."

"So you do have experience!"

"Yep, so now…done! How's it?"

"Whoa! It's…It's…?"

"Yeah? You surprised?"

"Uh…it's really not what I expected though…." Sena said, looking at her new ponytail.

"Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention. The only hairstyle I can manage is…Noah's. So sorry if I ruined your usual side ponytail…?"

"No! Actually…I like it! Thank you…Lanz…" Sena said, looking at the mirror.

"Glad you liked it! Haha…you know, you're the first person except for Noah I've done hair for."

"Really? How about Eunie, then?"

"She has feathers to trim, too. And that's extra hard for us non-featherers to take care of."

"Oh….yeah…Glad I'm the second one then! Hahaha…." Sena smiled awkwardly, looking at Lanz. A weird silence filled the dorm, before Lanz put his hand over Sena's head again.

"Uh…Lanz…?"

"Ah, sorry, just…that came out of nowhere…"

"Oh, it's okay…You can…do that, you know…It feels…pretty comforting." Sena said, leaning her head against Lanz.

"Sena, You…"

"Just…stay quiet, will you? And just stroke my hair...? I…like that feeling." Sena whispered. Lanz followed. They really stayed quiet. Only Sena's breathing was heard. And after some moments of stroking, Lanz opened his mouth.

"You know, Sena…"

"Hmmm?" Sena said, with a small smile on her face.

"If I have a baby…you know…will it feel like this?"

"Heh, you think I'm your baby?"

"What? No, no, you're too big of a baby, you know."

"You said I was small back then…?"

"I was…joking! Yeah, joking."

"I know, I know. But…yeah…how would it feel when I have a baby?"

"Even if it hurts you, like really bad? You know, Monica said it really hurts, having or giving birth."

"Yeah…that's pretty scary, and that period thing, you know… I never knew we were supposed to go through that… But…if it's…with a person I really love, I…would do that."

"Makes sense."

"And…you know, I…don't have an exact idea about love, but if that 'love' thingy comes to me and my partner…making babies with him…might be the greatest thing of all!"

"Damn, it's pretty deep."

"Is it…?"

"Then, do you have someone you love, now?"

"Now? Hmm…if you say so…But honestly, I don't exactly know what love is. And if I say love as a special feeling I feel towards…I could include Mimi…or…you…?"

"Me? Man, that's a surprise. Maybe our interlinking helped?"

"Maybe…hah…but I don't know…! Just…right now…? I just want to stay like this, you touching my hair like this…"

"You really like this, don't you?"

"Hehe…."

(Somewhere outside)

"Ow!"

"Oh, sorry, did that hurt?" Mio said after pinching Noah's side.

"You could always…call me, you know."

"You were so into something, so it was hard to call your attention."

"All right…"

"Hehe….anyway, I have something to ask."

"What?"

"You seemed…awfully silent during that lecture…"

"You were pretty silent, too."

"I did?"

"You did."

"Okay, anyway, why were you so silent?"

"Ah, you know…That…having a baby thing? That didn't seem unfamiliar to me. It felt like…I've experienced that before…"

"Wait, you felt that too?" Mio said.

"Wait, you too?"

"Yeah…since I've seen that baby in that hospital…I…felt something tingling…inside my body…"

"I feel you…but how? Why?"

"I don't get it, though….But…do you remember from the lecture…that…uterus thing?"

"Yeah, the female organ where the baby grows?"

"Mmhm, I felt something hot inside my stomach that time…But now I know that, I think it was inside my…"

"Uterus?"

"Yeah, there. Sounds strange, huh?"

"Nono, I don't think that's strange. Many things can happen, isn't it?"

Mio nodded.

"Hey! Ourokids?"

"Monica?"

"What are you doing here, at this late night?"

"Just…talking with Mio…"

"Oh, so you were not waiting for me?"

"Waiting for you?"

"Didn't I say I would tell you my story if you came and found me?"

"Oh, that! Yeah, about that. I have a question!" Mio asked.

"You said you have a child, yes?"

"Certainly."

"Then, how did you make it happen?"

"Well, as the doctor told you we had…."

"Not that! Like…you need to have a partner to do…that, huh?"

"Yes, can't have a baby with your finger."

"What's that you say?"

"Well, ask your friends in the library to figure it out."

"What?"

"Anyway, so you're curious about how I met my husband?"

"Husband?"

"Yes, you call your male partner a husband, and your female partner a wife."

"Oh…."

"Then do you want to hear about it?"

"Yes! I…want to know! About that story! Isn't it?" Mio said, poking Noah.

"Oh, yeah, yeah! We're really curious about that!"

"Sweet! You know, I have a lot of things to say when it comes to that. You see, it started when I…"

Monica started the story, Noah and Mio listened.

Sena went to sleep as Lanz stroked her into her sleep.

Taion and Eunie walked back to the dorm, with Eunie walking a bit awkwardly.

The second night in the city ended, as the three pairs spent their time in their own ways.

(Omake)

But where is the fourth pair?

They're…here.

"Manana. Riku suggest going back to the dorm before it gets too late."

"But Riku don't know about the new delicacies in the city! It Manana duty to check what's here!"

"But Manana need no spin to go through the streets…Oh," Riku sighed, as Manana bumped into a person.

"….." The person just stared at Manana.

"Oh, Riku sorry! Manana tends to do strange things like this when go new places."

"It's okay, a little nopon wouldn't hurt a bit." A woman next to the person said.

"Riku say thanks. Now Manana come here! No more wandering today!"

"Aww! Riku so heartless!"

"No is no. Let's go back to the dorms!" Riku said, snatching Manana. As Riku snatched her with his strong arms. Manana had no option but to follow.

"Look at that, Gray. They look like a married couple. Just like us! Wonder the rest of the Ouroboros is like that?"

"…."

"Come on, Gray. You said you met them! And you like to speak about them!"

"…."

I never knew this sh*t would get this long.