Emilia got out of the shower as Subaru smiled awkwardly. Emilia wiped her hair as Subaru put on some warm clothes. Subaru held his head in his hands.
Subaru: (That was the fourth time. I really have no self-control when it comes to Emilia-tan. Well, she isn't the EMT for nothing.)
Emilia put on some warm winter clothes.
Subaru: [Ready?]
She nodded with a smile.
Emilia: [I'm ready, Subaru.]
Subaru offered her his hand.
Subaru: [Then let's go Mili.]
Emilia's smile was hidden under her scarf as she nodded, taking his hand as they walked through the door.
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They arrived at a big building, and as they went inside, they saw an ice rink.
Emilia: [Eh? Is this?]
Subaru: [Yep, it's an ice skating rink.]
They walked over to the counter. The clerk was casually reading a magazine when he saw them.
Clerk: [Hey. Two pairs of skates?]
Subaru: [Yeah.]
Emilia: (I could make my own, but... I shouldn't use magic in public.)
They put on their ice skates as Subaru carefully got onto the ice, offering his hand to Emilia. She took his hand as they started skating on the ice.
Emilia: [This reminds me of when we were fighting Regulus.]
Subaru laughed.
Subaru: [Yeah, you really kicked that prick's ass.]
Emilia: [I reaaally hate him.]
Subaru: [I wanted to skate with you properly.]
Emilia smiled.
Emilia: [Okiie.]
Emilia smiled softly.
Emilia: (That time I was being forced to be married, but with Subaru...)
Emilia thought of wearing a wedding dress and standing next to Subaru as her face went red.
Emilia: (I... reaaally want to get married one day.)
Subaru pulled off a spin.
Subaru: [Did you see that, Mili?]
Emilia: [Eh... Um...]
Then, through a rare mistake in regards to the ladning on his part, Subaru's leg wobbled.
Subaru: [Crap crap crap!]
He steadied himself awkwardly as Emilia laughed. Then she lost balance as well, falling forward, only for Subaru to catch her, holding her up.
Subaru: [From our fight with Regulus, I thought Emilia-tan was actually really good at ice skating.]
Emilia puffed her cheeks in embarrassment.
Emilia: [Back then I... I was reaaally focused because we were in danger!]
Subaru laughed a little.
Emilia: [Subaru!]
Subaru: [And you can't focus now?]
Emilia: [It's just that... we... just an hour ago we were...]
Emilia blushed as Subaru also went red.
Subaru: [Well, um... uh...]
Emilia steadied herself, still flustered as Subaru smiled at her.
Subaru: [I want us to have lots of fun today okay?]
Emilia: [But I know I've been going a bit quickly for you. I just...]
Emilia: (I wasted so much time... I...)
Subaru: [I know that everything since we got sent here by Al has been going so quickly, but I honestly don't mind. I'm ready to slow down whenever you want. Until then... we can go at this pace if you want.]
Emilia: [Subaru?]
Subaru: [Even though I'm scared shitless, I'm still really happy that I'm going to be a dad.]
Subaru held her hands, touching her head to his.
Subaru: [And I'm really glad that I'm going to experience this with you.]
Emilia: [Subaru...]
Emilia looked so happy, with tears welling in her eyes.
Emilia: [I'm so happy right now.]
Subaru: [Me too.]
The two skated together as the other people watched.
Man: (Whoa! They're really good at this.)
Girl: [Oh my gosh! They're such a cute couple!!!]
Her friends seemed to agree as they began
Girl 2: [I can't! It's just so cute!]
Girl: [I know, right?]
A group of boys was also nearby and watching.
Boy 1: (Wait, is that... no. It can't be.)
Boy 2: [Damn. She's beautiful. How'd he bag a hottie like her?]
Boy 3: [Isn't that... Emilia Ellior?]
Boy 1: [You think so too?]
Boy 2: [She's out with a guy? You can't be serious! What the hell?!!]
Boy 3: [How could she?]
Boy 2: [How can she do this to her fans?!!]
AN: This actually does happen in Japanese Culture, which creates some pretty vile situations.
Boy 1: [But she's a model, not an idol. It's not even banned for her to date.]
Boy 2: [Oh shut up, Takaba.]
Takaba: (That guy is Natsuki Subaru, isn't he? The guy that designs her dresses?)
The manager walked over, having heard their conversation.
Manager: [You cause problems, you get out. Don't disturb the other customers. You do anything unsavoury, and I call the police. I'm watching you.]
The manager kept a close eye on them.
AN: Insert a James Doakes Edit.
The rink was starting to get a bad reputation from the incidents that occurred on it, mainly caused by delinquents, so he had learned to catch on to people who were the kinds of people to mess around.
Manager: (Anymore incidents and we'll lose our 4-star rating.)
Subaru raised his hand as Emilia did a spin towards him, and he hugged her. They were laughing with such bright smiles on their faces.
Emilia: (This is so much fun!)
They skated together some more before they came to a stop as the ice dust from the rink sprayed onto the boys.
Subaru: [Oh. Sorry about that.]
Emilia: [I'm reaaally sorry...]
Boy 1: [You...]
Takaba held him back.
Takaba: (I just wanted an autograph from her.)
Takaba sighed.
Takaba: [Let's just leave, man. This place is lame anyway.]
Takaba: (I don't want to deal with the bullshit they're gonna drag me into. I swear to god if they do any more, I'll genuinely rat them out.)
Takaba thought of his mother.
Takaba: (Maybe mom was right about not hanging out with these guys.)
They left as Subaru stopped Takaba.
Takaba: [Yes?]
Subaru: [Sorry about before and thanks for you know.]
Takaba: [It's nothing.]
Emilia: [No. You stopped them from doing something they would regret. You must be a reaaally good friend to them.]
Takaba blushed.
Takaba: [Um, well not really. I just...]
Emilia patted his head.
Emilia: [No buts! There, there. You did well. You're a good boy.]
Takaba blushed at this.
Takaba: (Natsuki-San, please, I need your help. My pride is kinda dying right now. I wanna save face.)
Subaru closed his eyes and held in a laugh as if he could read Takaba's thoughts.
Emilia: [Subaru. I can see you doing that. Why are you trying not to laugh? It's reaaally disrespectful.]
Subaru: (Hahaha. No. I can't laugh yet. I've gotta hold it in.)
Emilia grabbed his ear.
Emilia: [That's reaaally mean to someone who was nice to us.]
Subaru: [Sorry. Sorry.]
Subaru said this with a slight smile as he was able to completely suppress his laughter.
Boy 2: [Well, um! I'll be going. Have fun.]
He bowed and left the rink in a hurry, still feeling embarrassed.
Subaru: (Poor guy.)
Subaru's focus returned to Emilia as the two of them continued skating with smiles on their faces, as Subaru caught Emilia and held her up before their date came to a close.
Subaru: (I don't want this date to end, but... we have to get Beako and ready for the party, but then there's...)
They leaned against the wall.
Subaru: [I've already talked to Beako. If you want, we can continue the date.]
Emilia: [What about the party?]
Subaru: [We can skip it this year.]
Emilia shook her head.
Emilia: [That won't do. I reaaally want to show off my Subaru to those people who, for whatever reaaally dumb reason, thought he wasn't worth making friends with.]
Subaru: [Eh?!!!]
Emilia smiled with visible conviction. It was clear that she wasn't lying or teasing him as Subaru felt a redness in his cheeks.
Subaru: (EMT is so amazing.)
Subaru laughed to himself a little when suddenly Emilia puffed her cheeks.
Emilia: [Hey! You're not making fun of me, are you?]
Subaru: [Huh? I'm not laughing at you. I...]
Subaru's laugh broke through his lips slightly.
Emilia: [Subaru!!!]
Emilia started softly hitting Subaru on the chest as her cheeks were puffed out in embarrassment. Her face was completely red.
Emilia: [You meanie! You're making fun of me! Subaru!!!]
Subaru: (So cute! So EMT!)
Subaru looked so happy, like he was going to ascend to heaven.
AN: Return By Cuteness.
They took off their skates and gave them to the clerk.
Subaru: [Let's go and pick up Beako and go to the party.]
Emilia was at his side the entire time, still softly hitting his chest in embarrassment.
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Subaru, Emilia and Beatrice arrived at a big building and walked in. They found an entire party full of people dressed as Santas, Elves and Reindeer.
Emilia: [There are so many people. It's reaaally crowded.]
Subaru: [Yeah. A lot of people.]
Subaru gulped slightly.
Subaru: (Well, here goes nothing.)
He led Emilia and Beatrice through the crowd as someone spotted him.
Girl: [Natsuki?!! Is that you!]
Subaru: [Hey, Kurowa-san.]
Kurowa: [You recognise what I'm wearing?]
Subaru: [Hey! That's one of the ones I designed! It looks great on you!]
Kurowa smiled.
Kurowa: [Thanks.]
Kurowa turned to Beatrice.
Kurowa: [Whoa? Who's this cute kid?]
Beatrice: [Betty is not a kid, in fact!]
Kurowa: [Huh?]
Subaru: [It's hard to explain.]
Kurowa: (Dwarfism?)
Kurowa turned to Emilia.
Kurowa: [You must be Emilia Ellior.]
Emilia: [That's right. It's great to meet you.]
Kurowa: (Dayum, she's hot.)
Kurowa looked at the two of them.
Kurowa: [How exactly did you two meet?]
Subaru: [I helped her get an insignia back from a thief.]
Kurowa: [So you met her while just being Subaru Natsuki?]
Subaru blushed.
Subaru: [What's that supposed to mean?]
Emilia looked to Kurowa.
Emilia: (The way she's complimenting Subaru...)
Kurowa took a drink of some punch.
Kurowa: (You really landed a hotty, Natsuki. Like god dayum.)
Emilia: [Do you... like Subaru?]
Subaru: [Emilia?!!]
Kurowa almost spat out her punch, waving her hands in front of her.
Kurowa: [No way! I'm...]
A girl walked over, hugging her from behind.
Girl: [Hey Kana! I'm back.]
Kurowa: [Hey! Chiaki. Are you drunk?!! It's literally been ten minutes since we got here!]
Chiaki: [Haha... you're so cute, Kana...]
Chiaki said this while leaning her entire body on Kurowa.
Kurowa: [Honestly.]
She sounded irritated, but Subaru caught the blush.
Subaru: (Ooooh.)
Chiaki: [Hey, why are there two of you all of a sudden? This is going to be such a good day.]
Kurowa: [Stop saying embarrassing things, you idiot!]
Subaru: [Haha... you alright?]
Kurowa: [I'm fine. I have to deal with this every day now, so I'm used to it.]
Beatrice: (I pity her, I suppose.)
Kurowa turned to Chiaki.
Kurowa: [Hey Chiaki. This guy is the one who designed our clothes.]
Chiaki: [Eh? You're Natsuki-kun? Thanks so much for making my Kana look so pretty today.]
She raised the bottle in her hand as if to say "Cheers" to Subaru.
Subaru: [Yeah, no problem. Glad you're enjoying the dresses.]
Kurowa looked at Chiaki with slight annoyance.
Kurowa: [What, so I'm not pretty without the dress?]
Chiaki: [You're more pretty without the dress or anything else.]
Chiaki said this with a drunken smile.
Everyone: [...]
Beatrice: (Oh my... I suppose.)
Subaru: [Well, that was um...]
Emilia: [I um... I don't get it.]
Kurowa looked like a bomb ready to explode as she looked at Chiaki.
Kurowa: [I'm going to kill you when we get home and then myself.]
Emilia: [Eh?!! Don't do that!]
Kurowa deadpanned.
Kurowa: [I meant it... nevemind.]
Chiaki: [Kana, let's do it again. Hehe...]
Kurowa: (I'm starting to regret being a lesbian.)
Chiaki tilted her head cutely.
Chiaki: [Am I pretty too?]
Kurowa blushed a deep red, turning her face away.
Kurowa: [Ye... yes.]
Chiaki: [Yaaay! I wuv you!]
Kurowa blushed even more.
Kurowa: [Idiot!]
Kurowa: (That settles it. I'm murdering her in the bedroom.)
AN: Don't forget to take a weapon with you.
Kurowa: [We're gonna head home. When Chiaki is drunk, she makes worse decisions than most drunk people.]
Subaru: (Sure, sure. That's why you're leaving. I can totally believe that.)
Subaru thought that with a sarcastic tone before reflecting on the situation.
Subaru: (Still... if Mili asked me that while being in her SSSR rarity cute drunk form, I'd definitely fold too, not gonna lie.)
The two girls left the party.
Emilia: [That was reaaally weird.]
Subaru: [I know, right?]
Beatrice: [You're not ones to talk, I suppose.]
Emilia: [Hey! We're not that weird.]
Beatrice: [...]
Some people waved to them as they walked towards Subaru and Emilia. Subaru sighed at this, clearly irritated.
Subaru: [Um.. hey Tarou.]
Beatrice: (Betty's contractor doesn't seem to like this man very much.)
Tarou: [Dude. I saw your fashion site. You some kind of twink?]
Another boy laughed.
Emilia: [That doesn't sound very nice. Can you not...]
Boy 1: [Yeah.]
Boy 2: [I knew you were a loser but...]
Beatrice: (How dare he?!! I'll...)
Tarou: [Hey, girl. You're seriously hanging out with this loser?]
Emilia: [Subaru is not a loser!]
Tarou: [Come on. I'll show you how much more fun I am.]
Tarou tried to grab Emilia's arm. Emilia was about to slap away his hand when Subaru grabbed Tarou's wrist.
Subaru: [Don't.]
Emilia: [Subaru?]
Tarou: [The fuck? What do you think you're doing, loser?]
Tarou tried to get him to let go, but Subaru's grip didn't loosen whatsoever.
Tarou: (Huh? How is this loser... so strong?)
Subaru: [Don't touch her.]
Tarou: [Let go, you little...]
Tarou tried to shove Subaru with his free hand, but couldn't.
Tarou: (Huh? A wall?)
It seemed like they had caused a commotion as a crowd gathered around them, watching the incident.
Emilia: [I reaaally don't like you.]
Beatrice: [You're scum, in fact.]
Tarou: [You fucking bitchs!]
Katsuki, dressed in a Santa outfit, pushed through the crowd. He got to the front and glared at Tarou.
Katsuki: [Hey, shut the fuck up, Tarou! No one finds you funny, man. Look around. No one is laughing.]
Tarou looked around. Everyone had looks of annoyance and had the face of "I feel sorry for Subaru for having to deal with this idiot".
Emilia: [Apologise! Now!]
Beatrice: [Right now, in fact.]
They glared at Tarou.
Tarou: [Fi... fine... I... I'm sorry.]
Subaru let go as he turned to Emilia and Beatrice, only for Tarou to lunge at him.
Tarou: [You little shit.]
Subaru dodged as Tarou went face-first into the punch bowl as the fruit juice trickled down his hair and onto the floor, forming a pool around him. The crowd held in their laughter a little as Tarou glared at them and charged at Subaru, only for Subaru to hold out his hand, stopping Emilia and Beatrice as he dodged another punch with a sidestep and grabbed Tarou's wrist, twisting it.
Tarou: [Ahhhh! You fucker!]
Subaru: [Did feeling me twist your arm like that confuse you? Did it hurt? Well, let's see how you handle this!]
Subaru proceeded to kick Tarou in the balls as Tarou felt something tear, and he fell to the floor and fainted, the colour drained from his face.
Subaru: [Shit.]
Beatrice: [You castrated him, I suppose.]
Subaru: [It wasn't on purpose!]
Katsuki: [Did you just say that Subaru castrated him?]
Katsuki could no longer hold in his laugh. Neither could anyone else, as the party erupted into laughter. Then, a clearly drunk old man ran through the door, barely wearing anything.
Old Man: [Merry Christmas!!! I'm retiring you little shits! Wooo hooo!]
The Old man chugged his drink.
Subaru: [Is that... Principal Sato?]
Sato: [Retirement here I come!!!]
Sato lifted his hands into the air.
Sato: [Viiictoryyyy!!!]
Subaru: [...]
Toki walked through the crowd.
Toki: [Oh, for fucks sake.]
Toki walked over to Tarou.
Toki: [Hey! Wake up, you idiot.]
Toki then saw Subaru.
Toki: [Subaru?]
She sighed.
Toki: [Sorry about my dumbass older brother.]
Toki helped him up.
Subaru: [Um... you should take him to the hospital.]
Tarou suddenly woke up.
Tarou: [You fucker... I'll... tell the police that you did this to me.]
Katsuki: [Hey, guys? Did any of us see Subaru kick Tarou in the nuts?]
Crowd: [Nope! He was with Katsuki, Emilia Ellior and that blond girl the entire time.]
Tarou: [You bastards!]
Toki: [Will you fucking shut up?]
Tarou: [Hey, what the hell? You never treated me like this before! Shitty older sis.]
Toki: [That's cause I was a dumbass too.]
Tarou: [What?]
Toki: (It's time for both of us to make a change. We're not kids anymore.)
Toki led him away as the crowd cheered, with a couple of people swarming Subaru. The rest of the night consisted of people having drinks with Subaru, laughing with him, arms wrapped around his shoulders.
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To Be Continued
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Rating Out Of 10 For This Part:
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