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Interlude: Little Einzbern's Dilemmas (3)
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Illyasviel yawned a bit as she languishly wasted time resting on her desk.
It was the early afternoon, homework has just been finished, and she was quite sure that something was going on with Leysritt and Sella. Then again, this last detail was nothing new as of recent months. Illya's mama had been quite clear that Liz was trying to 'claim a man like she claimed her papa', which was kind of interesting as Illya never contemplated the notion that either maids could be interested in 'men'. In fact, Liz was perhaps the most unexpected case for someone that was into that.
Sure, Sella was the rule-stickler, but Liz was known to be the laziest of the duo and... the one that fancied the couch more than social interaction. In retrospect, that was the case until her sensei became relevant in the topic. Sensei and Liz... even though Taiga-sensei was already in a relationship with him. To Illya, this situation was more complicated than just that.
Her curious luck when it comes to mature things had ultimately lead her to find one of the magazines that her Mama had given to Liz to 'prepare for the big moment', and Illya learned that love could go romantic and 'sexual'. She knew that the storch wasn't behind bringing baby, but she never thought that there was a process behind it.
It was one of those awkward moments of knowledge that left her fairly flustered, but it wasn't one she explored without some caution and understanding that, like Sensei had many times explained to her and her fellow classmates, things like that weren't 'that easy'. And Illya understood what he meant when she got a look into the Natural Science book for upcoming year, the textbook having a section regarding the importance of the reproductive system.
It wasn't as extensive as she had thought it to be, but Illya still learned the basis on how people made babies and... it made sense to her within the 'limitations' expressed by the book on why it was not as fun as many would think it was- having a baby was like having a big responsibility and Illya had already gone through taking some burdens off of people. She could only imagine how tedious it was to deal with a baby. Plus, the books was clear for another issue- sensei was sensei, and he was quite older than she was.
She imagined bringing this up to Tatsu-chan, but she knew the blonde would just focus on the 'sex can be fun' and ignore the rest of the issues coming with that. A loud sigh erupted from her lips at how complicated life had gotten, but she was nonetheless intrigued by how this would expand on her Sensei's life as it was clearly becoming the same as the one lived by anime protagonists with many girls liking him.
That quiet moment of rest didn't last long as Illya was offered the chance to go out to check the park with Leysritt. The excuse was that she was just going to spend some time with her, but then she realized that John-sensei was there too. A bit of a 'shameless' approach as some shows Illya watched would call it, but the girl refrained from ruining it for Liz. Sure, it deprived her from the nice comfort of napping at home, but the park was nice, and she could just sit by the nearby bench and...
Frown at the P.E. teacher that was spying on the two adults beside her.
"Scathach...-sensei?"
The woman blinked, then glanced on the side. "Oh, Einzbern-san. Good afternoon."
Illya's frown didn't change much at this greeting. "Good afternoon."
"...I suppose that lady there is your sister."
"Auntie," Illya lied, remembering what her Mama told her to introduce Liz and Sella as to people that didn't know the truth. "Why are you... spying on them?"
"Research. And planning."
"...Sensei?"
"Yes, Einzbern-san?" Scathach inquired calmly.
"Are you in love with Sensei, too?"
...
"I wouldn't... say love, but I have an interest in him."
So yes, she was in love in Sensei but was in denial.
"Why didn't you tell him?"
"He knows," The older female answered flatly, unfazed by the topic. "And he refuses me."
"...Why?"
"I don't know, I just offered him companionship."
Oh? Oh! That makes sense.
Sensei wasn't exactly someone that liked to be pushed in that regard. It was the one thing that Illya understood about the difference on Romance and Sex- the former was the sweeter best alternative to many as it had lasting positive effects, while the latter was temporary and brief but could be used to reinforce affection.
It would be a lie to say that Illya didn't find this enticing as a subject of reading, but quite awkward when her dreams started to get awfully clever with details when it comes to that sort of things. Which was bad since her Sensei was involved and she was older-looking to fit with her vision of making it 'properly mature'. It was like someone was giving her dreams or something as... she clearly wasn't a pervert! And she refused to be treated by one by her own mind.
"Well, Sensei may not like it when someone wants to be just intimate with them," Illya remarked. "I definitely wouldn't like it if someone rushed me to skip dating for naughty things."
That response warranted a surprised and alarmed look from Scathach, the woman pushing the bynoculars aside as she stared at the girl with a big shocked frown.
"What?"
"I mean, isn't that what you meant, Scathach-sensei? 'Companionship' is a soft way to call 'sex'?"
"...How? How do you know?"
"I read it. On Magazines."
...
"Society has truly declined," The woman lamented curtly and quite bitterly. "Still, yes. I fancy him as a bed-partner."
"Then Sensei will not want that."
"And you know this because you wouldn't?"
Illya huffed, annoyed that the indirect point she raised went missing in that regard.
"I like sensei and I hope that, one day, I will grow up to be like him. He is cool, not too much cool but enough to make me really want to be like that- wanting just a little and ending up with something so interestingly... magical."
"Magical?"
"Yup, he has so many nice relatives and people that loves him. I have many friends too and I noticed that helping them from time to time makes me the happiest," The girl explained, then glanced up at the quizzical look plastered on Scathach's face. "And when it comes to love, I hope that I can at least avoid breaking people's heart. That wouldn't be nice and, maybe that's the point- you should try and see if he can take your heart."
"He is not much special- My heart has long been broken by other people. Better people."
"How better?" Illya inquired, pressing on the topic and gaining a scoff. "Sounds to me that Scathach-sensei is just shy and nervous."
"I am neither of those," The woman lamented. "I just don't see the point in... exposing myself just like that."
"But you're fine demanding that from Sensei with the expectation he will fold to that, right?" The little Einzbern stabbed through with her logic, stunning the woman as her rebuttal died on her lips right before it could come out- the truth harshly slamming any contempt back to her mind and Scathach... paused.
"..."
"Sensei?"
"Yes, Einzbern-san?" Scathach sounded less open to further conversation and... Illya was fine with that as she wanted to get some more ice cream to eat.
"Just don't hurt him, okay? I like sensei and I would be upset if you did anything to hurt him."
"...And?"
"And I would have to find a way to hurt you back," Illya remarked flatly, eyes narrowing at the woman as Scathach looked surprised at the threat. "This is an offer you can't refuse, trust me."
Illya hadn't seen the Godfather, but heard from her recently-gained big brother that it was a powerful movie about the Italian Mafia. So, why not take some notes from the few quotes he remembered from it?
Still, Illya's act required one last move- getting off the bench and walk away without giving a second look to Scathach...
And thus failing to notice the poor attempt of the woman to hold back chuckles at what she just heard from the 'tiny girl' herself.
AN
Aww, Illya is trying to be like her Sensei. Sadly, she isn't exactly there just yet. But things may change at the beginning of proper Prisma Illya Plot.