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The lock of jet black hair peaked around from the corner, the owner of said hair turning back to her comrades and motioning them forward, ushering them through the door as quietly as possible. The big doors closed behind her, the sound echoing through the halls.

The girl from the far east let out a sigh of relief shooting one last look around her before turning to her familia. The only ones present in front of her were Haruhime and Welf.

"I-is everything okay Mikoto? It's in the middle of the night and yet you brought us outside our manson… is something wrong?" The renard asked worriedly, looking anxious. Mikoto inwardly apologized for having woken up this late just to get this plan through.

"Don't tell me another one of your friends from the far east is kidnapped here in orario." Welf made a face and Mikoto also mentaly apologized to him for having punched awake and dragged him off his bed.

"Everything is fine Haruhime, don't worry! And no, Welf, we're not rescuing anyone today." Mikoto assured with a slight chuckle. Then she turned serious. "I actually wanted your help with something else."

Haruhime and Welf exchanged looks. "What do you-"

"Is-" They jumped out of their skin and whipped out ready to attack, only to come face to face with… sword princess. "... this where we were supposed to meet?" Ais asked with a tilt of head. Behind her stood a cheery Misha, waving at them.

Again, the two hestia familia members exchanged looks and turned to Mikoto. "Mikoto, what…"

The girl, in return, just smirked.

…..

Bell had thought out the schedule today. He'd first go to meet ais for training early in the morning, then back home would discuss the plans about going to the dungeon. Which floor they were going to, for how long (he'll ask everyone else's opinion too of course, didn't want to exhaust them), what they'd be collecting and so on. It would be simple, it would be effective, nothing could possibly go wrong.

Putting on the last piece of his armor, he stretched one last time before stepping out the door and into the fresh morning air. The sun had yet to rise. Perfect, meant he was going as planned, not too late.

"... but… sure?"

"...yes i'm… notice…"

The distant murmuring reached his ears before he could head out. One voice sounded that of a male, and the other a female. They were far away, he noted. In fact, they sounded really close to the mansion. And they sounded familiar too…

Whoever they were, they were around the corner of the mansion. He discarded his plan of heading to the walls to train, this sounded important. Inching closer to the corner, he took in a deep breath and dare himself to look around-

-and nearly fell over.

It was Ais and Welf. Both were muttering something to each other. Now that he was closer, he could clearly hear what they were saying.

"But, darling, we're in different familias." Ais spoke in her usual deadpan voice, tears? In her eyes.

What.

""It does not matter my love." Welf took her hand in his own-

WHAT.

-and spoke in a gentle, soothing manner. "Our love will win over all the hardships that come towards us."

Their love?

Bell watched at exchange with wide eyes and open mouth, brain railing to understand the fuckery in front of him. His surprise allowed his guard to drop, meaning he might as well be in front of them and they might as well have noticed him by now- unless, they were blind. Which they apparently were, seeing they hadn't seen him yet despite him just standing there and gaping at them like a fish out of water.

"But, darling…" Ais raised her hand to gently stroke his jaw-

Bell nearly gagged.

"How will we tell them about… about our secret marriage..."

He was going to faint, he was sure of it. Secret marriage? They got married?! No no, this had to be a joke, they had to be joking.

"Soon, my love-"

It was like he was watching his worst fears come undone before him.

"First, we must get rid of Bell." Welf declared with a frown.

Excuse me? Bell was near offended by that sentence. Get rid of him? What was he, an obstacle in their stupid, illegal realtionship (that sounded so fake they might as well have brought the idea straight from hell)? Come back to the mansion Welf, i'll make sure to interrogate you as much as possible.

"But darling-"

Ais needed to stop calling him that! Choose another name atleast!

"-He's 2 levels higher than you, and much stronger. Wouldn't it be better to let me fight him instead?"

"No, my honeybuns-"

Oh goddess these nicknames were killing him.

"-i must prove I am worthy of you. And for that, i must defeat my leader!"

Ais looked almost excited at his idea. "You're so manly… i'm glad to have found someone like you."

"Me too, my love." They slowly leaned in and Bell was already having a heart attack-

He turned away, kicking his feet against the ground and racing away. If he thought he heard laughter or shouts behind him, he didn't turn around. He kept running away from the pure nightmare he had heard and witnessed (it was a prank, he was sure of it).

At last he reached the guild, huffing and sucking in as much air as possible. He knew running that much wasn't necessary but the images still burned in his head. This kinda hurt, honestly. No, this hurt a lot. It burned like the hot fire. He didn't want to think fo that now (or maybe he did)-

He stumbled up the counter where he knew his advisor would be without any doubt.

Eina, having been chatting with her bubbly coworker, noticed the loud thumb at the register desk and turned herself to the adventurer there. The adventurer had slammed his head against the desk so she couldn't see his face, but the pure while hair-

"Ah, Bell!" She beamed, glad to see him. He hadn't been around lately, she had noted. He'd been so busy with his familia, the dungeon and balancing everything in between that they never had time to spend together anymore. "It's good to see you again, how's it been going in the dungeon?"

"... good, Eina." He muttered out sounding exhausted. Then he suddenly shot up, as if remembering something not only startling Eina but Misha beside her too. The look of determination on his face now slightly scared her.

"Eina! Has there been any report of Ais Wallenstein marrying Welf Crozzo?!" The volume of his voice echoed throughout the guild, reaching and silencing every person in the hall. He didn't care, more or less. Eina was staring at him like he'd committed the most horrifying of crimes while Misha's cheeks puffed out and she slammed her hands on her mouth to stop herself from laughing.

"... y… you're serious?"

"Dead serious!"

"Oh my god what-" Misha wheezed out leaning against the table. "Why are you guys forgetting what day it is today-!"

An idea came to mind. The pink haired girl quickly opened the folder of her desk and whipped out a file, giving Bell a bright, but very suspicious, grin. "Hey young brother, i think i have your answers." She eagerly handed- more like shoved, the folder in Bell's arms. The boy fumbled before grabbing it and giving her a look.

Frankly, he didn't trust her words.

Still, he opened the folder.

Moments later as his eyes scanned the first page, they widened and he slowly looked up at Eina.

"...?!" She jumped when he started crying, handing her the file while trying to wipe away his eyes. She also read the folder.

"... Ais Wallenstein and Welf Crozzo were married on the xx of the month xxxxx. Eina tulle was the one having witnessed the vows and married them off..." She slammed the folder after that and turned to give Misha one of the deadliest glares she could muster. "Misha… what is this?"

"Ahem, look over there, an adventurer! I have to help him!" And Misha escaped before she could be questioned further. Eina sighed and rubbed her temple glancing up at the broken boy- who did not look so broken anymore.

"It's not fair… i'm gonna go challenge him!" He declared now with a determined face she loved seeing, and turned on his feet. She blinked.

"W-wait, what do you mean?" She asked, growing worried. Before he could answer though, the guild door slammed open and in stepped the mentioned 'couple'.

"Ah, Bell!" Welf dramatically put a hand over his face, turning away. "I have found you, my rival!"

"What…?" Bell gave him a look. A look that screamed 'what the hell Is this?'. His eyes turned to the silent Ais who was behind the smith. As if noticing his attention on her, she jumped in on the act.

"I… my darling must defeat you to have… a claim on me..?" She trailed off unsure. Nearby he was sure he heard Misha facepalm.

"... We, never had a relationship in the first place?" He offered back- now matter how much he wanted to. Ais blinked and Welf coughed.

"ANYWAYS! GET READY TO BE SLAYED, MY YOUTHFUL RIVAL!"

Welf pulled out his long-sword and Bell stepped back startled. He was actually serious?! Before he could say anything, the smith charged at him, pulling the sword to his side to make a quick slash. On instinct the boy pulled out his knife and moments later the sword connected with said knife. To Welf's surprise the sword simply slid against the blade of the knife, Bell's gaze intense at his movements.

Moments later a foot greeted him straight across the face and he was instantly knocked out.

Bell blinked in surprise, silence filling the guild. Before Bell's hands flew to his head.

"- WAAAH I MURDERED Welf!"

"WHAT ARE YOU SAYING BELL!"

"Umm…" Everyone looked up at the unsure Ais. "... is it over now?"

…..

The whole thing was an April fools prank. Mikoto, being the one to follow traditions, had thought up quite a strategy and dragged not only Haruhime and Welf, but Misha and Ais in too to make it believable. Ais and Welf were never married, they were never married and they definitely did not kiss.

"No offense but… I have no interest in you." Was what Ais had said before they had started their act. Welf's pride had been hurt.

Which is why, as they explained the whole thing to a clearly distraught Bell, Eina wasn't surprised when Bell ended up giving another spin-kick across Welf's face (He later apologized of course).

Ah, April fools.

Such a nice day.

…TEE-HEE! Lol ignore this chapter this is complete crack (I should have put this note at the start to warn you but where's the fun in that)

Shin Hyo Joon: Thank uu, i'll keep that in mind
Saterllizersama: Glad you enjoyed it!
Marshall Cross Marian: Haha point made
Metropolismania: Thank you! I have yet to read the summary of Episode Freya but I'm a bit familiar with their interactions (The christmas special in Danmemo). I'll try Reading it and making it accurate, the idea is intruiging!
CompletelyNobody: Thanks, i'll try it out someday!
helioscrimson001: Lol xD
Axzuin: I have no idea what you're talking about :D
Guest: Thanks, gotcha I'll take note of it XD
FearfulFan1987: Hehe thank you glad you liked it!

I'm not praticularly sure when this might post. Depending on the time zone you're in, 1st April might have already passed or the day hasn't even started (°⊱,°)┌. This wasn't taken seriously when written so it's a small special for the occasion. Now, the important question is... should I write humor for the next, or something serious? Till next time, hope you enjoyed! ヽ(●´∀｀)/