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Ooh what a beautiful day in Planarcadia, the land of joy, laughter and everything you can ask to Aha the Elation, one of the Aeons closest to people. So maybe we can cut out the chit chat since you aren’t here to philosophize but to see something more important, right my dear reader? Well luckily we can spot a scene out of a shoujo media. What is it you ask? Well a date of course but not only a date but our two protagonists are on a date on a special day.
“Honestly I didn’t see you as a person who’s doing this~.”
“I wanted to do it because you deserve it, also for all the shit Sparkle put on us knowing that you will become a Supplicant.”
Well he’s right, Phainon’s beautiful fiancee, Stelle, is a participant of the now Phantasmoon Games, with her raccoon mask as evidence. One thing that they don’t really know is that the man in front of them is actually a real menace, in other words, an Emanator of Destruction against Destruction itself. And the special day you ask? Today is white day! After the crap that was Sparxie bullshit in Graphia Academy and the weird encounter with Himeko’s “dad” Ryusuke, Stelle notice something, went to buy something with chocolate and gave it to Phainon, because that day was Valentine’s day so it was a peculiar tradition to give chocolates to their beloved ones. Of course some screamed since she kissed him and screamed happy Valentine's day so it wasn’t surprising that her confession were posted online and of course to de-stress him since with Sparxie everything turned to 180 degree, he was worried when they were separated to find more information about the planet, when Evanescia took her to the courtyard and his threads didn’t find her, even the nymphs he used to monitor his arounds were almost caught but luckily no one reported to the police and when she had to fight her, feeling useless since Himeko stopped him from interfere the battle between supplicants. The tavern at least wasn’t part of the problem but that Ashveil was about to get killed by the Lord Ravager when Sampo arrived just in time to “save” them. She told him that after she tried to escape and helped Yao Guang to locate her and used both strife and death to stop her, it was enough to help the love of his life.
“Where are we going dear?”
“Actually there is a bar restaurant where I took a sip of coffee and cake when I was organizing the information Miss Kuchiba gave to me when we were separated…”
She embraces him since when Evanescia took her where he couldn’t find her, the Emanator had to leave hurriedly after paying since Stelle’s safety will always be his priority. When he found her on the floor alongside her mask, he was first worried that something happened, it was noticeable when the ex Deliverer hugged her tightly, not caring about the other people seeing it. Even to the point of shooting a glare at Sparkle when she appeared. Even the kiss after the battle against the toxic streamer was posted online so of course some were curious who was the man who conquered the Nameless with gray hair and golden eyes. He accepted the embrace.
“Phainon, you did everything to help me against Sparxie and that’s enough to make me happy.”
“But I couldn’t do anything, I wanted to fight alongside you like we always do, however, Himeko said that there will be times when you have to fight alone, it worries me sick…”
She kisses him on the cheeks then on the lips, accepting the tenderness of this feeling.
“Rules are meant to be broken, it will be fine.”
He smiles at her words, she’s right, maybe there will be times where he won’t feel useless.
“Yeah you’re right~.”
They were close to the restaurant, talking about how they need to explore more of Planarcadia since both of them wanted something from the games: asking Aha about the causality loop. That’s right, the reason she accepted to participate in the Phantasmoon Games was since Cipher was the personification of Elation and had to hold a huge secret, Aha maybe knows more that they let see. But now it’s their lovey doley time so time to relax. They got to the restaurant and casually the table he used last time was free. They sit, looked at the menu and decided on dishes to share, even wanted a couple drink.
“Oh my mister, welcome back~.”
A waitress greets him.
“Hi, sorry about last time…”
“You were in a hurry when you asked for the bill, is everything fine now?”
“Yeah, my fiancee is by my side now~.”
“Glad to hear about it !!!”
“??”
She was surprised to see Stelle, oh yeah, the Nameless of the Astral Express are famous.
“Are you Stelle of the Astral Express?”
“Yes.”
“Wait a minute, so your fiancee is really Stelle?!”
“Yeah, maybe the post of us kissing went viral~.”
He said it with a smug smile on his face. Well good job you Lord Ravager. Some were seeing and didn’t believe at first the students' posts but with their own eyes now, they believe it. He could hear their thoughts thanks to the threads but he doesn't care.
“So the rumors were true, wait a minute here!”
She goes to the restaurant and fetches someone.
“Miss Stelle, thank you very much for saving my daughter when the school was in danger~.”
“Eh?”
He forgot to introduce himself.
“Sorry, I’m the owner of the restaurant and my daughter studies in Graphia Academy, when everything went nuts, mister Welt saved her and she saw your fight with Sparxie, thank you very much.”
“Please lift your heads, I did what was needed to do, besides, our friends were in danger.”
Some guys were glaring at Phainon but his glare is way scarier so for now shut up!
“Phainon is surely a lucky one to have you as his soon to be wife~.”
“Actually I’m the lucky one since Phainon is handsome~.”
“Beloved…”
He was blushing out of fondness and with yearning, he kissed her ringed hand. They saw it, the couple with their rings.
“Have you decided on what to eat?”
“Yeah~.”
They ordered so for now all they have to do is wait for their drink.
“That waitress sure got to know you…”
“Maybe because I don’t look like a typical person, plus remember the diary Black Swan gave me on Christmas? I was using it to note all the information I could get on Planarcadia.”
“Let me guess, Kuchiba recommended you this place after talking?”
“Yes, after seeing us being in love, she said that this place is perfect for couples, that’s why I tried in the first place, but also I was worried when I felt the disturbance.”
Of course being a worrymart was in his nature.
“But I’m fine now, we are fine now, that’s all we need.”
They spend the time together talking about anything, from the weather to the things they liked in the planet until the couple's drink arrived, it was tropical~.
“We decided to take the liberty in decorating so it looks like a drink for couples, let us express our congratulations on your engagement~.”
“Thank you~.”
They took a photo to send to the Express and enjoy it. It was really a tropical taste, with the straw looking like a heart.
“There is so much fruit, it’s cute~.”
“We have to give enough as thank you for this.”
He took a pineapple slice a give her to her mouth, it was melting on her inside.
“Delicious, say aaahh~.”
She now gives an orange slice, it was acidic but also delicious. Everyone could see how the couple is happy with each other and ooh the dishes, it screams love day~!
“I can’t believe we ordered so much…”
“It will be fine, besides, I feel someone coming to our table.”
When he finishes it, Kuchiba appears.
“Both of you, glad to see it safe and sound.”
“Hi Kuchiba, thank you for helping my boyfriend back then.”
She shakes her head.
“It wasn’t so much that I could offer from my perspective since I’m a normal police officer, at least I’m glad that my food recommendation was enough for your white day date.”
“Thank you back then.”
He knows that the police officer is suspicious of him since he doesn’t look like a mere Nameless but with the background of the Astral Express, she let it slide for now.
“Have a happy white day and congratulations to both of you.”
And she went to patrol. They were eating the big sandwich well alongside some side dishes until it’s dessert time, except that alongside the milkshake, a piece of cake was put on the table.
“That’s weird, we didn’t order cake…”
“Actually this is courtesy of the house since both of you helped the owner’s daughter. You don’t need to pay for the cake.”
Wow free food baby!
“Thank you~.”
After eating like nobles, they paid their bill and went for a walk, contemplating the view of the land of laughter.
“Maybe at night we can go to the tavern and ask Sampo to make us some drinks.”
“Great idea Beloved, though I will prefer to have your drinks~.”
Uuuffff, smoothing talk you Ravager. She can feel the hint of jealousy in his words when she mentioned the other mask fool, man they know therapy is doing its miracles but that deep jealousy could get them in trouble if not handled carefully.
“When we get back to the Express, I will ask Shush to leave the bar for our time.”
He hugs her waist, kisses her neck, talking about being possessive, even some thought were invading both minds since he connected the threads with her, an older woman feeling sorry for Stelle being stuck with an obsessive man while some high schoolers were jealous and wanted to have a love life.
“Looks like we became the center of attention~.”
“Let them be, as long as they know that you’re mine, it is enough~.”
They arrive at the plaza where almost everything went to hell, that time when Sparxie took Stelle and Phainon if it wasn’t for March and Kuchiba, was about to kill both her and her maniacal fans from taking her fiancee away from him.
“At least it looks normal now.”
“That moment was almost pure hell, I don’t understand why she’s so popular…”
Some weird guys, maybe her fans, were about to approach them when the Emanator of Destruction shot a glare at them, telling them with the eye to not approach them, if case contrary, they will be dead. The girl noticed it and sighed at his antics.
“You’re overreacting…”
“They were about to protect the being who hurt you, I can’t stand still…”
“Or maybe they wanted to play Cosmicon collective~.”
The same group and some girls in their uniforms also approached the couple.
“Excuse me, I heard that you beat the formidable four and Hook in the game, do you want to play with me?”
The girl was being shy but Stelle could see that she’s being honest.
“Sure why not~.”
They started to play, some were supporting the girl whole alongside Phainon, the others were supporting the Nameless. And the latter won because of RNG.
“Man, You sure have a cute and powerful fiancee~!”
“I want a girlfriend!”
“Can I have some tips?”
Great, this is talk he didn’t want to get involved with, however maybe it’s his opportunity to lay his territory.
“Let me show you what I always do with my lover.”
After getting up, Phainon, the man in question, hugs his beautiful fiancee, peppering with kisses as congratulations for winning.
“You did great my love~.”
“It was just pure luck, you’re overreacting…”
“I’m not exaggerating, I’m being serious~.”
He kisses her on the lips, Stelle being Stelle, accepting her winning price, while the others were screaming with the words congratulations while the others were taking photos and videos.
“Both of you are couple goals!”
“I need to do my best to find a boyfriend like Phainon…”
“Both of you are their lucky charm~.”
“Umm Stelle!”
The girl got close to them.
“Thank you for playing with me, may both of you lead a happy wedding!”
“Thank you.”
— —
“Oh my if it is my favorite couple, welcome to the Tavern~.”
“Hi Sampo, we would like something to celebrate white day.”
“Your wish is my command~.”
He was preparing the drinks and talked how their day went, for Sampo obviously was simple but also being careful if that Ashveil shows up again, even with his help of balancing the Cosmicon collective, he sure broke the rule so for now he is on the watch list.
“A bird told me you have a fantastic date in the outside, how was it from your perspective?”
“I didn’t expect Phainon to do this but for his first time, it was a 100 for me~.”
“Actually March also helped me but I wanted to do this myself since I wanted to comfort you from everything that happened…”
Which is understandable since he didn’t do so much during the first part of the Phantasmoon Games but after that he will do his best to support his girlfriend. Sampo smiled at those two.
“Both of you are younger but decided to get married, what a turn of events. Just asking but after getting married, will both of you still be part of the Astral Express?”
They looked at each other with a smile, knowing the answer at that question since they were prepared for that for a long time.
“Yes, we will be still part of the crew since for us, they are family, even if we have children, we wanted them to be around people who helped us a lot.”
“Oh my what a wonderful future plan, just be careful of not doing something reckless when pregnant~.”
They blushed at the comment since yes the have sex a lot but knowing that one day the ex Deliverer turned Lord Ravager has to take off the barrier inside her intimate parts to have children, they can’t help but be excited for it.
“There it is my speciality for the wonderful couple in front of me, have a happy love day~.”
“Thank you Sampo.”
They took a sip and it was delicious, not so strong since they wanted to be sober. After talking with him, they took their leave.
— —
They went to the bridge where the moon is reflected.
“It was a wonderful date, thank you Phainon~.”
“It wasn't extravagant that I envisioned but I’m happy that you enjoyed it~.”
They sit on a bench and bask in the aftermath of their date, Stelle putting her head on his shoulders.
“How was your first trailblazer experience?”
“…”
He was thinking a lot since ever with the aftermath of Amphoreus, it was a lot to digest, from what is the outside world to knowing that people of that planet are just in a book now since they weren’t real to begging with. Phainon however, with his hatred towards fate and Nanook but also because the latter decided that he would reborn as an Emanator of Destruction, became real, both in flesh and bones. He thought that he will be alone forever but remembering Stelle was enough to let him keep going. For him, he never could believe that this is his reality since Stelle offered him another chance in this life of becoming a Nameless of the Astral Express.
“Now I understand how you felt back in Amphoreus, not knowing so much about a culture, experiencing new things, meeting new people, everything you can name. This type of experience could be like if my past self had to leave Aedes Elysiae without Irontomb. The feeling of understanding and establishing yourself in a world feels amazing since you can have your story written here.”
He looks at the moon at first then at his beloved soon to be wife.
“When both you and Dan Heng told me about the outside world, it was like a new spark appeared in my chest, it wasn’t from the feeling of becoming a Deliverer but of wanting to explore more that it was outside of Aquila’s vigilant eyes, of wanting to break the shell and let me explore beyond the sky.”
She was about to say something but with a warming and yearning smile, put a finger on her lips to let him finish.
“You were the one who helped me a lot and made me realize that I can overcome anything and throw away my fate of being assimilated with Irontomb. When both my past self and me were in trouble, your words came to my mind and you were in my heart when I was in that fruitless struggle. Now that we are together in this life plan, please rest assured that I will make you happy, because I love you so much that there aren't so many words that I can’t describe my feelings for you. You became my everything in this dangerous world, so that’s why, I will try my best to help you win the Phantasmoon Games.”
She didn’t need to cry as her heart was beating so fast for the words her soon to be husband is sweet enough to make her have imaginary diabetes.
“I’m glad that our wish came true, we can finally be together in this reality and experience so much together~.”
They watched each other, their eyes locked on each other with such yearning, adoration, devotion and kindness. Words cannot describe how much they love each other as people passing could see how much both people mean to each other.
“I love you my Star.~”
“I love you my Sun~.”
And with the moon as witness, they kiss with a passion and some eyes decide to leave them alone. Happy white day for the couple~.