I hope you're all liking this story! The plot is getting more intense but the ending is gonna come real soon! Right now, this chapter will reveal what the plan is that the MPGZ are doing to help the girls escape and some romance between the greens. Thats right! The greens will have some romance in this chapter! So all of you Butchercup fans out there, I hope you like this chapter! :D
Ch. 16
Kaoru's p.o.v.
"I look so stupid in this outfit."
"Kaoru, why would you say that!? You look so pretty in that dress!"
"Not helping, Misora!"
"Its the truth! You absolutely look stunning in that dress!"
"I agree with Misora, Kaoru. You really do pretty in that outfit!"
"Thank you, Meiru!"
"Wearing outfits like these make you look really gorgeous, Kaoru-san!"
"I hate girly outfits, Miyako!"
"But you do look cute in them!"
"I hate my life!"
I let out a small groan as I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I wore the dress that Miyako got me from the mall and I have to say, its not that bad but it still looks girly! It was a formal dress almost like a prom dress but way better and covers me well including my legs. It only shows my arms and my collarbone a bit but its still good and appropriate.
It has a small sash on the front and back that was see through and the dress was emerald green with light yellow buttercup flowers designed on the skirt. The flats I wore were comfortable and they were also emerald green. I had on a bit of light green eyeshadow on my eyelids and pear flavored lip gloss on my lips. At least they lightened up the makeup.
The green star necklace that I wore around my neck sparkled from the light and my hair was brushed and styled into a small bun. A star clip was added on the side of my hair and the scent of green apples invaded my nostrils since they added a bit of perfume on me just to make sure I smelled good. Hey, I took a bath today! Overall, I actually looked really pretty.
"Are you nervous?" I heard Misora say to me.
"I'm going on a date with my own enemy. I'm both nervous and frustrated," I sighed. "But I'm also worried as well."
"Worried? How come?"
"On where he's taking me and whats he gonna do with me during and after the date."
"Don't worry, Kaoru. Subaru and I are gonna keep an eye on you guys to make sure that the date goes well."
"You're joining us?"
"Actually, no. We're gonna be following you guys around and keep an eye on you two to make sure nothing goes wrong."
"So you guys are spying on us?"
"Kinda but for me, I call it keeping-an-eye-on-my-friend-to-make-sure-he-doesn't-do-anything-to-you kind of thing just to protect your innocence."
"Uh thanks?"
"You are welcome!"
She patted my back while the girls were checking to make sure that I'm prepared and ready to go. Momoko and Airisu were in Brick's room and they hadn't come out yet. I have no idea what they're doing but I hope those boys aren't doing anything to my friends or they'll meet my fist!
"You're all prepared, Kaoru-san!" Miyako exclaimed with glee. "You look so beautiful!"
"She's right! I don't think Butch would stop staring at you once he sees you wearing this dress!" Meiru giggled.
"And don't worry, we won't let him touch you since you don't want to get violated again," Misora reassured me. I don't want to go through that experience ever again. It was horrible!
We exited out of the guest room and arrived at the living room. It looks like we're the only ones here. The boys must've went into the bedroom to finish their talking or prepare Butch for his date with me. I really hope he changes his mind about this date. I can't believe I lost against him in a bet! I blame you for this, Butch!
Soon, the rest of the boys except for Brick and Enzan since they weren't with them got out of the bedroom and were dragging Butch over to us. He was dressed in a dark green blazer with a light green tie tucked underneath it, matching dark green dress pants, black dress shoes, and a green wristwatch that looked like it could be part of his transformation belt. Those boys better not be advancing over us with their new transformation objects!
"Is that really Kaoru?" Subaru asked in awe.
"Thats correct!" Misora answered him. "Say hello to Kaoru Matsubara's new outfit!"
"Nice choice on the dress," Boomer replied.
"I picked it out for her!" Miyako said with a small giggle.
"You're definitely a fashion expert," Netto replied.
"She sure is!" Meiru exclaimed.
Butch started walking over to me and I looked down at the floor in interest to avoid looking at him. I don't want him to see me blush a bit from seeing his outfit. I hate to say it but he looked really nice in a blazer and since he kept his hairstyle the same, he looks like a cool and mysterious guy in that color. Its official, I think I'm going crazy.
I nearly gasped as his fingers pressed against the bottom of my chin and tilted my face up so I would look at him. His eyes scanned me from head to toe and a smirk was forming on his mouth. He better not be planning anything and he has to wipe that smirk off his face or I will get mad!
"You look really beautiful, Kaoru-chan," he answered. "Like a real goddess."
"T-Thanks," I said and nearly cursed myself for stuttering like that. "You don't look too bad yourself."
"Am I handsome like a god?" he gave out a small pose that nearly made me laugh.
"You do look good but we'll have to see if you can match a god's appearance," I smirked at him.
"The challenge is on, Kaoru-chan," he smirked back. Okay, what did I just do?
"Anyways, you two should go on your date now!" Boomer said.
"Make sure you bring Kaoru back before midnight," Miyako told Butch.
"I'll bring her back right after I take her to an awesome place for our date," he smirked.
"What awesome place?" I asked.
"Its a surprise," he chuckled and poked my nose. Now he's just trying to mess with me.
The others waved goodbye to us as he took me out of the room and towards the elevator where it took us all the way down to the 1st floor. After getting out, we exited the hotel and I looked outside to see that the place was beginning to get dark. He grabbed my hand and we started walking to a direction he was leading me to.
Many people were going home or closing the shops but some would greet or nod at us and I think a couple of boys gawked at me but they backed off when Butch had his arm around my waist. Looks like someone is jealous of those boys gawking at me. Maybe I should do that to tease him a bit. Hopefully, he won't know that I'm doing this to prank him.
Then, the streetlights came on and the area was now covered in darkness. The lightbulbs from the streetlights were the only source of light for all of us to see but luckily, we just had to keep on walking on the path so we wouldn't get lost. Eventually, we ended up at a restaurant that looked to be fancy.
"Welcome to La Reve," he said.
"La Reve? What does that mean?" I asked.
"It means 'The Dream'," he answered.
"At least the name is fancy," I replied.
"You'll also love the inside of it," he answered with a small smirk on his face. Seriously, wipe it off or else!
He took me inside the building where a waiter recognized him and took us over to a private table. He then showed us our table, bowed, and walked away. Butch helped me sit down at my seat at one end and he then sat down at his seat at the other end. A candle was lit up on the middle of our table and water was then poured into our glass by a waitress. Those wine glasses definitely look really cool and shiny. They probably must take really good care of their silverware.
We were then given menus by the waitress and asked us if we'd like to drink anything. Butch recommended a bottle of sparkling apple cider for us and the waitress gave us a quick bow and left. Sparkling apple cider? Isn't it like regular apple cider?
Butch's p.o.v.
After the waitress left to get the bottle of sparkling apple cider, I looked over at my date and scanned her outfit. That green dress makes her look gorgeous and the color matches my eyes. Did she wanted to wear a dress to match my eyes? If so, she's so sweet.
Her hair was pulled into a bun and she had on light green eyeshadow and lipgloss. A green star necklace was wrapped around her neck and the light shining on it caused it to shimmer a bit. She looks more than gorgeous. She looks absolutely beautiful. I'm a lucky guy to have her as my own counterpart.
"Why are you staring at me?" I heard her sweet voice say.
I folded my hands in front of me and rested my chin on them while giving her a small smirk. "How can I not? I have a beauty with me and everything seems perfect."
My smirk widened as her face turned pink from my comment but she then gave me a small scowl. If she wants to play hard to get, then thats fine with me. I like a challenge and her challenging me would be very interesting.
"Never call me a beauty at all. I hate it when someone calls me a beauty!" she seethed.
"Why not? You are a beauty."
"Quit calling me that!"
"I'll stop if you give me a little kiss."
"I'd rather kiss a fish!"
"How mean."
"Here is the sparkling apple cider!"
I looked over and saw the waitress pour some in our wine glasses. She placed the bottle on the table and told us that our food would be ready soon and then bowed and walked away. I picked up my glass and took a small sip of the apple cider. Best stuff ever.
"Try it, cupcake. Its yummy," I replied.
"You'd better be right," she muttered and picked up her glass and took a sip. "Whoa."
"I told you its yummy."
"I never knew that apple cider can taste like that."
"Its sparkling apple cider. Its different from regular apple cider."
"I can tell from it."
"While we wait for the food, why don't you tell me more about yourself?"
"I don't-
"Your food is ready!" the waitress replied and placed our food on the table.
"Wait a minute, we didn't even ordered yet!" Kaoru exclaimed in shock.
"I already ordered for us by phone right before we came here," I said. "I didn't want you to get confused on what you should get so I got us both chicken rigatoni puttanesca."
"That actually sounds good and healthy," she said.
"It is once you try it."
"Enjoy your meal!" the waitress bowed down and then left.
I saw Kaoru slowly taking a bite of the meal and her eyes nearly lit up in shock. "Holy ravioli!"
"Its good, right?" I smirked and took a bite of my meal.
"This is the best type of pasta I've ever eaten!" she happily exclaimed and took another bite of her meal.
We ate our food until we were both done and the waitress took our plates and left and then came back with our desserts: two small bowls of gelato mint ice cream with fudge sauce drizzled on each of them with whip cream and a cherry on top. One of the best ice creams in the whole wide world.
"This looks like ice cream but doesn't look like the brands that I would see at home," I heard Kaoru say.
"Its gelato ice cream. They used less ingredients to make it and its a lot more silkier than original ice cream. Try it, its great."
"If you say so."
She took a bite of it and nearly gasped a bit. "You're right. It is great!"
"I told you."
We soon finished our ice cream and the bowls were taken away to the kitchen. Then, the waitress came back with the check and I paid for it and also left a tip just to make her happy. After the waitress gave me back my change, she waved goodbye to us as we left the restaurant.
"The meal was actually really nice," Kaoru said with a small smile. "That wasn't too bad at all."
"I'm happy that you liked it," I said and grabbed her hand. "Lets go on a nice, romantic stroll together."
"Fine but no mushy stuff. It makes me sick."
"Alright, cupcake."
"Quit calling me that!"
"Okay, baby."
"And that as well!"
I let out a small chuckle and took her to the park where we took our stroll. The night was quiet and there were only a few people out who were near the streetlights. I spotted an elderly couple sitting on the bench holding hands and there were a few more people either enjoying the night or going on a date together.
I took her over to a stone bench right near a garden and helped her sit down. I took a seat right next to her and put my arm around her so she wouldn't feel cold. After all, a man must keep his lady warm so she wouldn't catch a cold from the cool night.
"Are those real stars or are they fake?" she asked.
"They're fake stars. We made them look realistic so the people here won't feel homesick," I answered.
"They do look real," she said.
"Its hard not to notice that they were fake."
"I agree."
"Kaoru-chan."
"What?"
"Could you check to see if I have something on my face?"
She turned her head to look at me. "What are you talk-
I cut her off as I planted my lips on hers. She nearly gasped and tried to pull away but I tightened my grip on her so she wouldn't escape. After a couple of minutes, she stopped and slowly started to kiss back. Looks like she liked it.
I opened my eyes a bit and looked over from the corner of it to see Subaru making out with Misora near the trees. Looks like those two were keeping an eye on us and now they're in their own moment. Even though Kaoru is also Buttercup of the PPGZ, I don't think of her as my enemy anymore. Because right now, I want her to be my girlfriend and future wife to our children.
Meiru's p.o.v.
All of us were in the living room waiting for Brick to bring out the boxes of pocky. It turns out that he's making us all do the pocky challenge so we could all kiss our counterparts. Technically, I really don't want to do that but I have no choice though since he's making us do it.
"Is everyone ready?" he asked and put the boxes of pocky on the table.
"All of us are ready," Boomer answered. He really wants to do the pocky challenge with Miyako?
"Good! I'll go first with Momoko!" Brick exclaimed and took out a strawberry pocky stick from the bag.
"Pray for me," I heard her whisper to us. We'll pray for you, Momoko. Don't worry about it.
He put one end of the stick in his mouth and had Momoko put the other end in her mouth. They both started to bite on the pocky until it became smaller and their lips touched each other. Momoko was gonna pull away but Brick grabbed her waist and kissed her. The kiss lasted for a few minutes until he parted.
"I love strawberry," he replied and licked his lips.
"Y-You pervert!" Momoko squeaked and quickly pulled away from him and sat back down with us.
"Its your turn, Enzan!" he exclaimed with a small smirk on his face.
"You're enjoying this, aren't you?" Enzan glared at him.
"You'll thank me later. Now do it!"
"Oh fine!"
He put one end of the pocky in his mouth and had Airisu put the other end in her mouth. They both started to bite on the pocky until it became smaller. Their lips then touched each other and it lasted for a couple of minutes until Airisu quickly pulled away and went over to her spot and sat back down with me.
"You won, dude," Brick replied.
"Whatever," Enzan said with a small blush.
"Now its Boomer's turn!"
"Cool!" Boomer exclaimed and took out a chocolate pocky from the bag.
"I need to go use the restroom," I said as I stood up.
"You have 5 minutes," Netto replied.
"Okay," I said and quickly went to the bathroom.
As I went inside and finished my business, I looked at my watch that read 9:05 p.m.. Tomorrow, the plan is gonna start. Both the bakery and the workers at the food arcade are gonna send in some food and sweets over for the boys as a gift to thank them for creating this city. However, they don't know that the food and sweets both contain ketamine, a drug that is like an anesthetic that can knock you out. You can usually find them in animal tranquilizers.
Once the boys eat them, it'll take effect and make them feel really sleepy which will cause them to be knocked out for nearly an hour. While they're unconscious, we can escape from the hotel but wear disguises so people won't notice who we are and go over to the animal shelter where the horses are.
Since the horses are magical horses, they can use their wings to fly us out of here. They can take us to the exit way of the city and once we go through the underground tunnels, we'll arrive at the subway station and take the stairs to go back up to the surface of the city. The girls and I managed to go through the plan and everything looked perfect.
All we have to do is make sure we time it correctly and we must use it wisely. It has to succeed because its our only shot to get out of Arcane. Even though the boys would get super mad at us for tricking them like that, they won't even think about going back up since they're needed here. We just gotta act normal as usual so they won't suspect anything.