The Lovely Angel in White

Vibing || Subaru & Yuuka

“…No, I’m sorry, I definitely have no idea what you’re talking about,” Subaru stated bluntly, scratching at his cheek awkwardly. “I thought we were talking about shoes still.” Subaru’s awareness of shoes extended to brands, and he was of course vaguely aware of the different types of shoes as well. There were dress shoes, sneakers, heels for girls. That kind of knowledge. But the words spilling now out of Yuuka’s mouth at him might as well have been in an alien tongue.

The only part that Subaru did actually understand was that she was still pushing him to try wearing heels for some reason.

“Why should I practice something like that when even just buying a pair is going to raise a Death Flag?!” he shot back at her. “There’s no way my ankles would survive something like that, you know! Besides, aren’t there plenty of cute shoes that don’t rely on the heels?” He was certain of that. The ones he had bought before were perfect and they didn’t have heels. If only the Yamato Transport driver had actually been cautious while handling his package, he wouldn’t be stuck like this now!

“Hey, that shop sounds exactly like what I need. What’s the name of that store? Where is it?” Hope trickled into Subaru’s heart for the first time since starting this encounter at the mention of a shop of discounted wares, and he was quick to press for more information on it.

To Yuuka, it seemed like they couldn’t quite understand each other. Just as Yuuka’s words were foreign to Subaru, Subaru’s words took a moment for her to process as well. She understood what the refined looking young lady was saying, but she was vaguely suspecting that this young woman wasn’t very refined at all. To Yuuka, hearing someone say the words ‘Death Flag’ while referring to real life meant...

“Oh, I get it! So you’re kind of a nerd then! So there’s a gap!” She responded, probably a bit too casually for someone she had just met. “Actually, you seem like a huge nerd!” There was seemingly a big gap between her looks and personality. She sounded like she could’ve been some kind of game or anime otaku, but her appearance completely betrayed that fact! Was she maybe someone who tried to hide their true self? Yuuka hadn’t gotten the impression that she was nerdy until she had brought up a term she rarely heard outside of fictional media.

Vibing || Subaru & Yuuka

Worse, he wasn’t even really sure what reading he was supposed to get from this girl. He wasn’t the greatest at reading the atmosphere even at the best of times, but this girl… there was some kind of oblivious air about her that made her particularly hard to read. Not too long ago, she had been insulting him over his voice, but now it was almost like she’d forgotten about that entirely… No, even weirder than that, he was a complete stranger to her, and she was still refusing to let him go and even prying into the details of his outing.

Slowly, as the vise-like strength of the girl’s grasp somehow locked even tighter around his arm, his heart began to give in to his seemingly inescapable fate. That was, there was no shaking loose this inquisitive young girl so easily.

“Uh… I think I would just trip and fall down some stairs horrendously if I wore something like heels. I just wanted to look for something simple.” And cheap, ideally. He didn’t exactly have a lot of money to spend.

“What are you talking about?” She asked, with the kind of childlike innocence and curiosity that could only be seen genuine. Although this young woman was growing more frustrated each moment that she continued to pester him, none of this information was getting through to her. Even if it did get through to her, it wasn’t something that would get her to stop in the slightest.

Yuuka loosened her grip slightly as she tried to brainstorm what kind of shoes would suit this woman. Although...didn’t a girl like this look like she’d be fine in heels? Looks could be deceiving, she decided. 

Seventeen Candles | Gen & Yuuka & Ran & Inosuke Feat. Ram

“Ran-chin, you came! Thank you! Now maybe Gen-chin won’t yell at me!” She grabbed the girl’s hands excitedly, giving them a small squeeze before releasing them and turning back to Gen, waiting for what was to come. She wasn’t actually sure if she was in trouble or not, but for some reason, it was her first thought. That was why Ran had to come along. She was so mature and responsible that there was no way Gen would get annoyed with her today! Before Gen could say anything more, Inosuke had made his incredibly noisy entrance. She wanted to celebrate the fact that he had made it perfectly fine, but something else concerned her much more...

“It’s not Yako, it’s Yuuka! You stupid boar!” She shouted out in frustration, knowing that it wouldn’t change a single thing. She herself often had trouble recalling things, but at the very least she could remember the names of her clansmen! Well...first names. At least he could remember what their names started with...kind of. It was better than nothing, she supposed. Maybe Gen and Ran knew some memory improving tricks?

She settled down as Gen began speaking, holding her arms behind her back as she swayed slightly and tried to think. “Today is...August...5th? What’s so special?” Although she clearly had no idea what this was about, her usual smile remained as she tried to read Gen’s face. She was terrible with reading the room, but he said they were celebrating, which meant it was a party of sorts. Now, what was in August?

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treasure hunt || yuuka & lucy

Well, she’d honestly expected that answer. She was mostly just hoping no one else had picked it up and walked off with it. That’d be kind of irritating, but she’d probably have to go buy another one either way. And that was assuming she could even find another one with the right symbol. How many Leos were there running around in the city anyway!? That was being a little unfair though, she supposed. 

But the girl’s offer did brighten her spirits, but it almost felt like something else as well, like the stress she’d been feeling had melted away as the girl tugged her along. Lucy blinked, wondering if it was another aura, and smiled at the thought that there was an aura out there with an effect like this. Besides, two heads were definitely better than one, and Lucy reasoned with the panic of losing it off her shoulders, she’d be able to think more clearly. 

“I’m Lucy, it’s nice to meet you!” she smiled easily, feeling a little more relaxed. If nothing else, even if they didn’t find the keychain, she’d probably come out of this with another friend, and that was never a bad thing in her book. The more friends the better! Though she was glad that her childhood didn’t impede that progress in any way. She could still be a little awkward at times but, perhaps it was that loneliness that had made her so friendly. 

“I’m sorry to ask this out of the blue though. You’re not busy, are you?” She’d definitely feel bad if she’d pulled the girl away from something she was supposed to be doing already.

“Lucy...Lu-chin then! No...that doesn’t sound that good...hm..” She had agreed on helping find the lost object, but was a little preoccupied with her naming system. Maybe she’d have to switch it up? Well, whatever. She’d think on it later. For now, she had to help her find her missing keychain! It wasn’t like she had anything in particular to do either. Gen was busy with his own work as well as scouting for her, Ran was probably at the flower shop, and Inosuke was...Inosuke. He was probably picking fights with people who looked strong on the street...wait, was that something she had to be mindful of? What was she supposed to do if he pissed off someone really important?

“Hm? Yuuka’s not busy at all today so it’s fine.” She was quick to assure her that it wasn’t an issue, simply because...if it was, she wouldn’t have stuck around. Now, to find that keychain they’d probably have to look hard. She hoped that it was just somewhere on this street, and not in an alleyway somewhere else in the city. 

As they walked, Yuuka found herself unable to locate it, even when she did her best to focus. 

“Mm, that’s no good Yuuka-chan.” While it was true that they could get started with just the two of them.. Yuuka seemed to misunderstand something. He wasn’t helping her out of the goodness of his heart, after all, he wasn’t the type who did things out of goodwill. He operated only to sate his selfish desires and the only reason he had volunteered was to create a harem like no other. Well, it’s also not like he expected these idols to throw themselves at him either, least of all Yuuka who was still a minor, but still it was something of a dream to at least be surrounded by them. Not to mention weren’t there plenty of those types of games where the manager became popular and you could choose which girl to pursue? Things like that really got his blood pumping. 

Well, Yuuka didn’t need to know all that. In his eyes, she was still a child. He wasn’t that depraved. “You can attract more people with variety you know? In any case, leave the recruiting to me! And obviously any potentials I pick will get your final say. How about that?” 

“Alright, then. I’ll leave the training entirely to you.” With that he tapped at the table to show he was leaving and took off for the register where he ordered one Strawberry Parfait and a chicken club sandwich for himself. When he sat down he noticed Yuuka still playing on her phone, entranced by whatever game she was playing and so he decided not to bother her given that she probably wouldn’t have replied anyways and busied himself with staring out the window until their food arrived. 

Once their food did, the lady set the giant parfait in front of Yuuka and slid the plate with Gen’s sandwich in front of him. She didn’t even need to ask whose was whose. “Thank you~ Time to eat~” Gen chimed in as he picked up and bit into his sandwich. Once that was done and out of the way, he licked the crumbs from off his fingers and pulled out his phone. 

“Now that that’s settled, we should exchange numbers, yes?” He slid his business card over to Yuuka which had his number on it then waited patiently for her to either text him or for her to simply give him hers. It was better if he made sure they did it right then and there because he was worried she’d go home and never remember to do it.

“Mmhm! That sounds good!” Yuuka nodded rather happily, satisfied with their current deal. So he’d find people and send them her way? That sounded fine to her. As for training, she’d be able to handle it on her own. Gen would probably have to be available to help out, but she could show any new members the ropes perfectly fine on her own. As he left the table to place their order, she returned her attention to one of the many mobile games she enjoyed.

She only put her phone down when her parfait was placed in front of her. With a genuine ‘Thanks for the meal’ she was quick to lift her spoon and begin savouring the taste. Despite her usual energy and fast pace, she ate at a steady pace calmly, which might’ve been a little surprising considering just how noisy she usually was. Eventually, her glass was cleared and her spoon was placed neatly on the table on top of her napkin. “Thank you for the food, Gen-chin. I appreciate it.”

Reaching for her phone, she glanced at the businesscard a few times before successfully inputting the number and sending a text.

It’s Yuuka! I’m counting on you, Gen-chin! (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و

“Force field?! That’s cheating! Come out of there and fight me one on one!” For all of his bluster, Inosuke couldn’t exactly hide his exhaustion, but holding back simply wasn’t an option. Even if ultimately, he couldn’t get to the girl behind the light.

But then again… maybe joining someone as strong as her wasn’t bad. Being so close to her would let him watch how she fights and he could easy just beat her once he had watched her long enough and knew all of her tricks so nothing could surprise him.

Admitting defeat was definitely the hardest part of this.

“I haven’t lost! But fine! I’ve decided to put our battle on hold for now, Yuki! Consider yourself lucky that I was just holding back on you.” He crossed his arms, glaring indignantly at her. “I’ll join your little club or whatever in the meantime, then!”

“On hold?” Was that just his own way of saying that he lost? He didn’t seem like a person who would admit defeat easily. Well, it wasn’t like Yuuka usually cared much if she won or lost, but considering she had just found the perfect security person, this battle had meant something. She was lucky that he had no clue how to get around force fields...or deal with her projectiles, aside from dodge them. An easy victory! “Okay~” As she lowered her hand, the force field vanished, leaving no barrier between the two. 

This Ino guy was kind of funny, wasn’t he? She wasn’t sure if it was intentional or not, but she was entertained regardless. Did he always shout like this, or was it just because he was still all worked up from their ‘battle’?

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Inosuke seeing his opponent completely ignore his attack like it was nothing only encouraged him to put even more strength behind his charge, and sure enough, he slammed his head directly into the barrier of blinding light that had appeared before the girl with as much force as he could.

And it didn’t even budge.

“Don’t look down on me!” he shouted, still reeling a bit from the head-on collision with the light wall that had blocked his attack. Maybe he just hadn’t done it right. He backed up before ramming into it again, to no avail. And again. And again. Until finally, he remembered the swords stowed on his back.

But as it turns out, the swords didn’t really do much either, clashing uselessly against the barrier and unable to slash through it, even though Inosuke was hacking with as much strength as he could muster. This went on for a few minutes until he stopped, yelling in frustration.“AAAAAUGH! WHAT THE HELL?!” He stomped a foot down angrily. 

“What’s up with that?! What is that thing and why can’t I break it?!”

Yuuka didn’t really see it on looking down on him, but come to think of it...maybe she was. This guy was REALLY dumb, and that meant something coming from a girl who would readily admit that she was also, very dumb. He was banging his head into her newly created force field, but what good was that supposed to do? He then slashed at it uselessly with his swords, and once again, nothing happened. Yuuka wasn’t breaking a sweat, and it was her first time doing something like this! It was kind of fun!

“Eh? It’s my, um...force field! And you can’t break it because Yuuka’s super strong!”  She couldn’t deny the fun she was having, watching him become frustrated with the amount of power she held. Physically speaking, just based on training he was absolutely the stronger one, but with her King powers? He wouldn’t stand a chance as he was now. That meant...he had to join her clan! Even if he wouldn’t perform, he’d be the best security possible, with how strong he was!