Lilly: That meeting with the Grand Duke was so brief, Captain Lura.

Lura: Im sure the nobles are all very busy people.

The Grand Duke is the top leader that is governing the Principality. It was easily assumed that such a person would be incomparably busier than the common folk.

Kurara: Could..you walk..a bit more..slowly?

Lura: EExcuse us, Lady Kurara.

Kurara walks using the sword as a walking stick and walks slowly forward.

Seeing her like this, you would never imagine that she is an [Extreme].

Shes just a cute girl.

Kurara: Igni..are you free..after this.?

Igni: Huh?! Um...yes, I am free afterwards but

All thats left now is for Igni and his party to return back to the Kingdom.

Kurara: Then..could you..take me.on a tour....through town?

Igni: Of course, if its okay with me being the guide.

Igni stretches out a hand to Kurara.

Popularity Etiquette No. 2The man should always take the lead. Since yesterday night, Igni memorized the stores in this area.

Lilly: Wwait! You cant do that!!

But it was Lilly who objected.

Kurara: .......why?

Kurara tilts her head towards Lilly.

Igni is also a reflecting on Lillys actions.

Igni: (..........she seems to be more tsun {prickly} than dere {loving}...)

Lilly: BBut! Wont you be in danger?!

Kurara: Danger.? Lilly.I am.an [Extreme]....

Lilly: .........thats true but.

Lilly is obviously trying to come up with something on the spot and her eyes are swimming back and forth.

Kurara: Besides..thats why..Im taking..Igni with me..

Lilly: Oh...but.

Lilly wanted to say something, anything that would stop them.

Lilly: Bbut what if something happens?

Kurara: Nothing..will happen..

Lilly: Ughhhh..

This was rare.

Lilly will typically easily accept orders given by Lura and Kurara. Its rare sight to see her objecting this much.

Kurara: Dont you..think so..as well..Igni?

Igni: Um...well, yes.

Ignis words were also a little garbled.

Its just taking a guided tour around the city with Kurara.

Is it something that should bother Lilly that much?

So Igni had a hard time recognizing what bothered Lilly and tilted his head in thought.

Lura: Lilly, its just as Lady Kurara says. Theres no chance of anything happening.

Lilly: But..but..

Lura: But?

But Lilly had no response to Luras question.

Lura: Lady Kurara, when can we expect you to return?

Kurara: Lets see..well be back..by the evening

Lura: Then we shall see you back at the inn in the evening.

Lura bows her head.

Igni: .....are you sure about walking around town?

Kurara: If its.just a littleitll be fine. And...you dont .need to be..so formal.with me.

Igni: Sure thing if thats okay with you.

Kurara: Its just.a date.between.two good.friends.Formality.will just.get in..the way.right?

Igni: (Good friends? A date??)

Igni: (Has our relationship already progressed that far and deep?!)

Since there is no one to correct Igni, his imagination wanders onto the wildest paths available.

Kurara: Okay.then.lets go.

Igni: Yyeah

Igni: (But where should I take her.?)

Igni: (Since shes blind, where would she want to go?)

Igni: Is there...any place you like to visit?

Kurara: ......Ill leave that... to you

And as Igni thought, a memory of his past slowly resurfaced gently.

<<<<>>>>

[Oye, Igni]

[Whats wrong, Grandpa?]

[If youre a man, always have at least 5 dating spots ready.]

[Ffive?! Thats impossible!!

<SLAP!!>

[OWWW!!! THTHAT HURT!!]

[What kind of idiot gives up before he even tries! You fool!!]

[BBUT.FIVE..?!]

[YOU FOOL!! I TOLD YOU FIVE BUT THATS THE BARE MINIMUM!! WHAT YOU NEED IS A MEMORABLE LOCATION THAT THEY WILL NEVER FORGET!!]

[.....NNEVER?!]

[EXACTLY!! IGNI!! SO WHATS A MEMORABLE PLACE YOU CAME UP WITH RIGHT NOW?!]

[Ththe weapons shop?]

<SLAAAAAAAP!!!>

[UUUUUUUUUGGGHHHHH.!!]

[.......A FOOL!! A COMPLETE AND UTTER.FOOL!! THE PEOPLE THAT LOVE WEAPON SHOPS ARE..MEN!!]

[WHAT?! REALLY?!]

[THAT'S RIGHT! SO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS..GO TO A STORE ENJOYED BY WOMEN!! THAT IS THE ONLY WAY!!]

[..........!!! I..I SEE!!.....YOURE RIGHT!!]

[BUT DO NOT WORRY, IGNI! I WILL TEACH YOU THESE THINGS.!!]

[WHOOOOOAAA!! GRANDPA!! THATS WHY YOURE THE BEST!!!]

<<<<>>>

Igni: (.........THTHINK, IGNI..!!)

Igni: (This is why we have brains..!!)

Igni: (If I dont use it here...then whats the point of having one.!!)

Igni: (What is necessary to allow Kurara to have..a good time..?!)

Igni: (A place where women love to go!!)

Igni: (A place...women.love...to go.!!)

The next moment, a lightning bolt struck Ignis brain.

Igni: (Ssweet things!!!)

Igni: Kurara, this way then.

Kurara: Wow.are you...used to....these kinds ofthings....?

Igni: Definitely not.

Igni takes Kuraras hand and they begin walking into the city.

And Lilly watched the two go off as a dark, thick swirl of emotions ravaged inside her chest.

<<<<>>>>

Kurara: Its.sweet

Igni: Its fruits covered in honey. Do you like these kinds of things?

Kurara: Hehe...yes.I love them.

Igni: Thats a relief.

Igni: (Fweeeeeeew!! Im so glad.....)

And Igni secretly let out a huge sigh of relief without anyone noticing.

Igni talks about becoming popular and popularity this and popularity that, but this is his actual, first-ever date with a girl.

Igni: Oh, the honey.

Igni was watching Kurara eat the fruits when honey drips from the fruit shes holding. He quickly catches it with his fingers and

<nibble>

Kurara clapped her mouth over Ignis fingers.

Igni: OH.......?!?!

Kurara: Oh.I didnt..want it..to drip on the clothes.

Igni: Bbut my hands might be dirty?!

Kurara: Its okay

And Kurara smiles at Igni.

Igni: (She must be an angel)

Kurara: Im done..eating

Igni reminisced on the softness of Kuraras mouth over and over again in his head as they headed to the next location.

Since Kurara cant see, they would have to go to a location that wouldnt require sight to enjoy.

Kurara: Where..should we.go next?

Igni: Next.

And Igni thought about where to go next when a horse carriage stopped next to them.

Igni! Its Igni, right?!

And from the carriage, and girl jumped down.

Hair the color of the blue skies and blue eyes.

I knew it! That face! Youre definitely Igni!!

Igni: (I know her)

Igni: (That face..)

Ignis mental database crunched, churned, and spit out a girls name in less than a second..

Igni: RRose?! Is that you?!

It was <the girl whose marriage agreements were broken between him> - his former fianc.

Igni: (Why...is she here)

But before that question left his lips, Rose spoke first.

Rose: So you came here too! I knew it! I knew we were tied together by destiny!

Igni: DDestiny.??

Igni: (Wait, somethings not right. Was Rose always like this?)

Rose: Yes! Destiny! It was God who brought us together!!

Igni: IIs that...so?

Igni tilts his head to wonder, but Rose smiled as she pointed at Kurara.

Rose: So whos the girl?

At that moment, Igni felt all of his instincts scream that his life was in danger.