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Chapter 12
Lea's room, Evotarground
The party arrives at the Hub of the Evotarground, which seemed empty. Emilie and Lea smiles at Shizuka.
[Emilie] : Come on Shizuka! This way!
[Lea] : ...!
The both of them starts going towards the east part of the town. Shizuka looks at them go, still having second thoughts about this. She still follows them, a bit behind, with a ton of questions running through her head.
[Shizuka] : "... Why am I doing this? Why are they doing this?"
[Shizuka] : "Is... it because I looked... that pitifull back there?"
[Shizuka] : "They both seem... so okay with this."
[Shizuka] : "Should I refuse? ... Can I refuse?..."
Her steps are slowed down by her thoughts, as she follows the couple with her head down. Emilie and Lea arrives at the appartements' building and looks back to see Shizuka lag behind them.
[Emilie] : Almost there, Shizuka. We'll continue our talk inside Lea's room, okay?
[Emilie] : We don't really want anyone to see us...
[Shizuka] : ... yeah...
The couple leads Shizuka in and through the corridor towards the room. They stayed silent all the way, making Shizuka's reflections a bit heavier. Still, they finally enter into the room and Lea shows the sofa's to their right.
[Lea] : ...?
[Emilie] : Good idea~ We'll be better over there~
Lea smiles and invites Emilie and Shizuka to sit. Shizuka starts blushing again, her thoughts in her head projecting multiple scenes of how this could end up. She shyly sits, a bit of a distance away from Lea and Emilie. The couple, on their end, looks at eachother and nods.
[Emilie] : Shizuka? Before we start, I'd like you to know a few things.
[Shizuka] : ...
[Emilie] : First of all, you have the right to refuse or stop at anytime.
[Emilie] : We won't tell anyone, we won't force you to do anything and we'll do our best to make this a pleasant experience, no matter what.
[Lea] : [nods]
Shizuka looks at Emilie, a bit reassured, but still hesitant.
[Shizuka] : ... T-thanks...
[Emilie] : Secondly, I... gotta apologize for dragging you in like that.
[Emilie] : I mean, I know I said Lea's tease wasn't very... nice, but now I realize this... isn't either, in a way.
[Emilie] : Like... I feel like I took advantage of your current state...
[Emilie] : Kinda like Lea did...
[Lea] : ...
[Shizuka] : ... [sighs]
[Shizuka] : It's... fine. Don't... worry about it too much...
[Shizuka] : ... To be honest, I feel like I am the one who is dragging you in this situation...
[Shizuka] : So, I gotta take responsability too...
[Emilie] : Hmm. I see.
[Emilie] : Sooo, may I ask one thing?
[Shizuka] : ...Yes?
[Emilie] : Are you... in love with Lea?
[Lea] : ...
Shizuka looks down, pondering the question for a bit.
[Shizuka] : ... Honestly, not... that much...
[Shizuka] : I'm jealous of her, her achievements and what she has.
[Shizuka] : Which kinda makes me admirative of you, Lea... I guess...
[Lea] : ... Thanks.
[Shizuka] : But... no. I won't say I'm in love, or anything.
[Shizuka] : I'm just... curious?... Like, I...
[Emilie] : ... You don't see a lot of people outside the game, right?
[Shizuka] : ...
[Emilie] : Hmm, I get how you feel...
[Shizuka] : ... Yeah?
[Emilie] : I mean, your reasons are... way more complicated and difficult than mine, but...
Emilie sighs, gently reaching for Lea's hand to hold it.
[Emilie] : I've met my greatest friends yet here. I've even found love~
Lea nods and smiles, holding Emilie's hand close to her.
[Emilie] : I just... wish I could stay here forever. With my friends, with my love.
[Emilie] : Heck, even the pentafist powers are nice~
[Shizuka] : ... You know that this is a very dangerous way of thinking right?
[Emilie] : [sighs] Of course... I've managed to find somekind of a balance between playing here and my real life.
[Emilie] : But, still. I want to spend the most amount of time possible here. Because, I know that not only it will make me happy, ...
Emilie wraps her arm around Lea in a loving hug. Lea smiles and leans against her lover.
[Emilie] : It will make Lea happy too~
[Lea] : ...~ Love you~
[Emilie] : I love you too~
Shizuka looks at the couple hugging and kissing for a moment, then looks down, thinking about what Emilie said.
[Shizuka] : ...
[Emilie] : ... Say Shizuka : what makes you stay here?
[Shizuka] : ...
[Shizuka] : To be honest, ... I don't know...
[Shizuka] : I stood by Satoshi's side all this time, trying to help him how I could... Trying to protect him... Yet, I never really achieved anything...
Emilie listens quietly, her arm still embracing Lea, as the later does the same.
[Shizuka] : But now, he doesn't... really need me anymore... so...
[Shizuka] : I... guess it became an habit?... Like, everyday I just wake up and... reach for my CrossGear.
[Shizuka] : ... Now that I think about it, it's just a mechanical thing I do... Every morning, every afternoon, all day. Just pausing to eat or sleep.
[Shizuka] : And, I don't feel like I need to do anything else... I have... I don't have much on the otherside...
Lea and Emilie look at eachother, then gently stands to sit back around Shizuka, gently patting her back.
[Emilie] : You don't have anything else to do in real life?
[Shizuka] : ... No... not really...
[Emilie] : And, have you ever thought about stopping to play the game?
[Shizuka] : ... no...
Shizuka clenches her fists on her knees, shivering a bit as she thinks about the question. Emilie notices this, how afraid she looks. It's clear she seems lost and alone, not willing to cease this habbit she had for so long. But then, Emilie softly places her hand on Shizuka's chin and gently makes her look at her, which makes her gasp and blush a bit.
[Emilie] : Then, how about we make it worth it?~
[Shizuka] : H-huh?
[Emilie] : It... may sound silly, and may won't change your problem in the end, but I'm willing to help you in any way I can Shizuka.
Lea follows Emilie's lead and gets closer to Shizuka, wrapping her hands gently around her and softly kissing her cheek.
[Shizuka] : A-ah...
[Lea] : ...~ Shizuka~
[Emilie] : If you're going to come back everyday here, might as well make it worth it, right?~
Shizuka shivers and blushes, turning her face to Lea. The evotar girl just looks back, her head close to her, smiling brightly at her. Shizuka hesitates : in front of her is a close copy of her, offering herself to her. Her mind gets filled with thoughts and questions again, as she doesn't really know how to respond.
[Shizuka] : I-I...
Lea giggles softly and just pokes her own lips, offering a kiss to Shizuka, but only if she wants to, by staying a fair distance away. Emilie smiles, loosening her hug on Shizuka to show her she isn't trapped; they are willing to help her and she has the right to refuse. Shizuka looks away for a moment, her cheeks redening by the second. But then, she looks back at Lea and bites her lips. Her hands slowly reaches for Lea's waist, shyly rubbing it up. Lea gets a bit more closer, inviting Shizuka to kiss her.
[Lea] : ...?~
[Shizuka] : ... "..."
[Shizuka] : "S-screw it..."
Shizuka's thoughts suddenly fades as she gets closer herself, pressing her lips against Lea's, who softly kisses back, placing her hands on the back of Shizuka's head, gently brushing her hair. Shizuka feels a shiver go all over her body for a moment, the softness of Lea's attention making her tension going away. She never felt a kiss for so long, she forgot how nice it feels. She loosens herself, now pulling Lea closer with her hands on her back. Lea giggles a bit in the kiss and slowly opens her mouth, inserting her tongue between Shizuka's lips. Shizuka softly moans and blushes, feeling her real body getting hotter. Lea slowly pulls out of the kiss to smile at Shizuka.
[Shizuka] : A-ahn...~
[Lea] : ...~ I love you, Shizuka~ You Lea friend~
[Shizuka] : ... I-I...~
Emilie giggles; she was watching the two kissing happily, not wanting to interupt them. She hugs Shizuka now and gently places her hand on her cheek.
[Emilie] : May I have some too?~
[Shizuka] : Ah?...~
Emilie softly turns Shizuka's head to her and gently kisses her lips as well, making Shizuka falls into a blissful state. She forgets herself for a moment, just letting the couple handle her softly. Emilie also morphs the kiss into a french-kiss like Lea did, holding Shizuka's head steady too. Lea, on her end, reaches for one of Shizuka's hands and places it on one of her breast, letting her fondle it. Shizuka feels the soft mass inside her palm and instinctively squeezes.
[Lea] : {Haann~}
Emilie slowly pulls back and snickers, watching Shizuka playing with Lea's chest.
[Emilie] : Hehe~ So, I guess you agree dear, right?~
[Shizuka] : ... H-hmph...~
Emilie smiles and leans back to stand up. She invites Shizuka and Lea to do aswell and leads them to the center of the room.
[Emilie] : So, now I'll send you the proper add-ons~
[Emilie] : I... hope they'll work.
[Shizuka] : Hmm...
[Emilie] : You'll have to logout and install them. I guess you know how it works~
[Shizuka] : Y-yeah...
[Emilie] : Oh! Also, before that : get some wipes. I'm... serious, might get a bit messy~
[Shizuka] : Oh... o-okay.
[Emilie] : And, when you'll be back, I gotta warn you : the sensitivity will be... kinda strong.
[Shizuka] : ... Huh?
Emilie and Lea giggles.
[Emilie] : You'll see~
[Lea] : [nods]
Shizuka tilts her head, a bit worried. Then, Emilie goes AFK to send the files to Shizuka. She logs out, fading in instant matter, while Lea walks to prepare the bed.