werites | i can hardly get myself out of her bed

[ don't remind him

he is sure there are people who disagrees with that statement.

... very unfortunate that he is not one of them. terrible. ]

Just a treat?

[ It's very terrible.

Medb hums, and her smile is beautiful in the way the flower of a Venus flytrap is. She closes her menu and sets it down before leaning forward. ]

It's too little to be called more, but I can give you a meal later. You can even have the full banquet, if you show me a good enough time.

It's a deal then.

[ and anything else he is about to say gets interrupted, as a server comes by to get their drinks order

takeru gets a coffee drink but it is so sugary. he has my irl tastes. ]

[ How much sugar Takeru likes ends me every time it comes up in his route. Francy, your irl tastes.

Medb flashes the server a flirtatious smile before ordering a milk tea. ]

What are your plans, now that you're done with your terrorists?

Well, I still have some unfinished business to take care of.

[ he still needs to murder a man. ]

But I promised that I'd take care of Adonis first.

[ waiting shouldn't do any arm, since the wish basically means he'd be able to accomplish it. ]

Are you going to finish it alone?

[ She's not so worried he'll be able to do the act itself because she knows his wish will help him do it, but she is a little worried about the aftermath for him. ]

Well, the only person here is Mineo, and like hell I'd want him there for it.

[ it took a lot just to invite medb over to just chat. ]

[ She checks to see that their server isn't coming back soon before she speaks. ]

That kind of business is personal, so do it in whatever way that satisfies you, but since you had to wish for it, I'm a little worried about the aftermath.

[ She isn't someone who will say revenge isn't worth it. Revenge can be very sweet, but she doesn't know if the person Takeru wants to kill will lead to someone coming after him for it or not. ]

[ hm...

he has to think about it for a second before he answers. ]

Oh, there's a real possibility there could be some fallout. I never really expected to live that long if I ever got to kill him.

[ Displeasure twists her expression, and she stands abruptly. Surprise flashes across her features, as if she's surprised by her own reaction, and she slowly sits back down with a frown. ]

... You really are hateful, huh?

[ he's also startled by her reaction, his eyes widening for a moment until he settles his expression into a smile. ]

Well, it's not like I'm going to try to die. I'm not suicidal. [ a pause, and his smile lessens. ] Just realistic. I've spent too much time on this to not know what the odds are.

[ admittedly, he knows the immediate odds are now more in his favor because of his wish and everything else that happened on the base.

but. he can't say what the longterm consequences will be. ]

[ Medb's displeasure wanes. She said all that because she's realistic enough, but hearing it from him is more unsettling than she thought it'd be.

All her desires aside, she never expected to like him this much. ]

... Yeah. I know you're not usually stupid. You're terrible at communicating, but I don't want to never hear from you again.

[ She now thinks his wish is too focused. ]

I think I'm done with running away.

[ he is still pretty uncertain of how he's going to react after he gets his revenge, if he's honest, but at the very least... takeru will try to stay put. ]

I'll just need to figure out some... logistics, I guess. In case things go wrong.

Yeah? It'd be nice if you could run to me.

[ Her smile is teasing. How much she means it is up in the air, but at the very least... ]

I could make things simpler, after you get your wish.

[ ah, yes. the other thing he considered.

so many people at the base have powers where they're from. ]

Hmm, how so?

[ the server is going to return with their drinks in a minute. ]

I'm charming.

[ Oh, her confidence.

She means she can magically charm people to do whatever she wants, but she sees their drinks coming. ]

Don't you agree?

[ This question is to their server, no magic skills active, even if they didn't hear the first thing she said. ]

[ the server blinks in surprise, and then stutters in embarrassment.

"Oh... y-yes. Of course I agree!"

takeru just looks at them and then at medb. ]

Give me the blueberry lemon scones.

[ That's her food order.

And then her voice takes on an even more beautiful quality to the point where it seems irresistible. ]

And give him your wallet when you next get the chance.

[ Unless the server thinks Medb is ugly and has an extremely strong will or miraculously has some kind of magical resistance in this normie world, they'll give Takeru their wallet. ]

[ well. he looks at the wallet that's now in his hand, turning it over, before looking back at medb. ]

That seems useful.

[ a pause. he looks back at the server. ]

Strawberry crepe, with extra whipped cream.

[ Nothing is stopping him from returning the wallet?

But Medb shoos their server away now that they've both ordered. ]

Mm-hmm. It makes life pretty easy.

I really can see why everyone lost their powers at the base...

[ imagine if medb could just do that the entire murdergame

would have been wild. ]

[ Medb would have had a great time. Half the base probably could resist her to some degree, though.

She pouts because she wanted her powers. ]

I'm still miffed about it even if I did fine without my abilities.

[ Since no one came after her life? ]

They're a part of what makes me me.

Hm, I think I get it...? I don't have powers normally, but I guess it would be like if I suddenly lost a skill.

[ like if he was suddenly stupid for all eight weeks

sounds like a fuckin nightmare. ]

Yeah, it'd be like if you could turn on a computer and then only type at a word per minute or something.

[ Functional but not at full awful power.

She's not sure the analogy is right because her computer knowledge is still imperfect, but it's close enough. ]

I think I charmed you enough.

You sound very sure of yourself.

[

well it's obvious he liked her but he isn't going to admit to it right away. ]

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