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8th Healing | A simple Question [Video]

[ The video feed turns on. Those who know Konoka well will see that her mood's improved. Everyone else sees the usual cheery brunette at home. ]

Hey, this might be a silly question, but where do people hang out?

Specifically, where do people hang out to find dates? Much of my free time has been on magical study, but I'm going to go mad if I don't start talking to more people.

[ Whether that was Konoka's desire to have a date or her inner voyeur speaking, no one may know... least of all Konoka herself. ]

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Why it's very simple, it's because I am a proper and modest woman who is not so easily wooed by mere pretty words.

[She was also... a giant tease. Why did she dress so modestly? Because it made it all the more rewarding and shocking to others when they caught even the smallest glimpse of skin. Why did she hold out so long to bestow her first kiss? Because with enough buildup it could be more passionate or sensual than a one night fling that many people in this day and age would have. She teased for a slow buildup, until it came to the point where the one she was wooing would be hopelessly smitten with her when she did finally grant them more than they had hoped for.

Of course... the one time she did explain this concept of modesty to a young woman who always dressed in practically nothing, the girl called her even more slutty than she was, at which point Maribelle decided to never explain this again.]

If I start to fall harder or faster than I anticipate I will stay the course, and if the one I'm falling for feels the same way... well I'll let them make the bold gesture. I am fully willing to initiate a romantic encounter, but unless my partner wishes to take the lead from me, they shall merely have to be patient. I am the sort of woman who can be swept off her feet, but if someone is looking to be swept off their feet? Well...

[She flashes Konoka a coy smile, did she perhaps know they were flirting at this point? Perhaps a small part of her suspected that the girl at least was starting to hint that she might have an interest, but Maribelle was cautious as ever.]

They'll simply have to quiver in anticipation for when I do make my move.

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[ Konoka listened respectfully. And in the end? Seemed like Maribelle might have been a lot more cautious than she initially appeared, but then why hit on her so much? This was making her interesting in the eyes of the brunette healer, so she continued to play the flirtatiously coy game. ]

So the onus is on the other party, huh?

That's too bad. You seem like the master of pretty words that makes a lady's heart flutter. But then again a power like that would be so dangerous in the wrong hands. You'd be a bigger enemy of women than several men I know back at home! But I'm starting to like that side of you too. Using such dangerous powers responsibly takes a lot of work. But the rewards are wonderful.

[ And Konoka would have found that other explanation even more amusing, to the point that she'd see it as a challenge. ]

I hardly think my charms are the sort that should make me the enemy of men or women, but alas I find that to oft not be the case.

[She sighed at thoughts of how she'd blundered in trying to associate with Weiss, or when she'd earned so much ire as a ship captain that took a stand against the piracy that surrounded her. It seemed she had so many more enemies than friends, but she rather suspected that was not what Konoka had been referring to.]

They say that forbidden fruit is often the sweetest, so if you truly desire something it is best to wait until that desire hits its peak before finally letting the rivers of passion run free.

[She chuckled, realizing again that she was probably using too many pretty words here, and in retrospect if the girl did have any interest in the same gender, it was little wonder she might start falling for someone who said them. Not her obviously, because she was the pariah of Genessia, the butt of many a jape but hardly the kind of person most but perhaps the exceptional few would call fun.]

Or to put it more simply, if I wait until the second or third date to bestow a kiss, the one who desires such a kiss will have had that much more time to savor its coming.

[She stirred her tea, carefully studying Konoka to think about what sort of person would best suit her, though a small part of her kept coming back to... herself.]

Patience can be quite rewarding, or you can take the bold initiative and see how well it pays off, you may get away with it if your heart and courage are true, or you may find yourself with a cold shoulder. I have certain standards I hold those I let into my heart to, because the trials to come require a person of character, compassion, patience, courage, and understanding. They may not require all these attributes, but they need to at least prove some of them to me if they wish to taste the fruits of their labors in the form of my affection.

[ And ironically, those words only enforced what Konoka thought. ]

You truly are a romantic~

[ Konoka has her face in her hands gazing at her with an increasingly soft smile. ]

I feel it in your every sentence. I don't yet know if you and I are meant to be together in that way, but we definitely share some things in common. I look forward to getting to know you better.

[ Compared to Maribelle's lawful devotion, Konoka much preferred to just do what felt right. But she couldn't help but admire her, and how well she stuck to her words. ]

Like for instance, what are your hobbies? All work and no play can make even the most studious girl dull, you know.

[Maribelle blinked in surprise because... there was almost no mistaking what Konoka was saying that time.]

Oh...

[Fortunately... after her relationship with a certain mermaid, the concept wasn't entirely foreign to her, and while she hadn't originally thought of this as a date... she didn't entirely object to it either, so her recovery from her shock was rather quick, and could have simply been from any of many things Konoka had said.]

You're a very bold young woman Konoka, and I can certainly respect that to a certain degree. So I think I do agree that I look forward to getting to know you a bit better myself.

[She wasn't going to initiate any form of physical contact, not on their first date, but she did smile for her new friend, and possibly new romantic prospect.]

I do indeed have a number of hobbies, but many might consider them to be another form of work. For instance, my drinking tea and simply chatting with you here could be considered a hobby of mine. I enjoy drinking tea with friends and simply talking. Other hobbies of mine include fencing, horseback riding, violin, chess, and reading.

[Of course... most of the books she read were for research purposes, but Maribelle was a bit of a workaholic.]

What of yourself?

[ That realization crossing her face? Those are the kinds of reactions Konoka lives for. She giggles when Maribelle makes that awkward confession. ]

Well! [ She straightens up. ] I'm a mage. I've been aiming to be a Magister Magi back at home, but none of that official recognition is around here, so I decided to keep my eyes on being the best healer around. I've taken up studying Eastern Magic for my shop.

I also enjoy hearing about romantic escapades, I like collecting and wearing kimonos, and I need to get back into fortune telling!

[Excuse Maribelle for a moment as her eyes widen with surprise even greater than her previous surprise.]

You... didn't somehow plan this, did you?

[No of course not... Maribelle was the one who invited her out to tea.]

It just so happens that I am an archmage, and perhaps the most powerful healer in all of Ylisse. It is not so much my hobby as one of my professions, as I have had extensive training and fought on the front lines in at least two major wars. If you like I could help to further your training, as I am already as proficient in the ways of magical healing as one can be in my world.

Whoa.

[ She needed to set something straight before they continued. ]

I can't say I have the accolades of fighting in a straight war, but I have been in several situations that have put my powers to the test. I may say 'hobby' but I take my talent as a healer seriously. That being said, I do like learning even more, so if you'll teach me I'll be glad to learn from you.

[ She pulled out a card... her pactio card. A picture of herself wielding two paper fans, with herself in an omnyouji robe. ]

With this I am quite capable of healing nearly any living creature. Even healed a giant dragon twice! (One of those was right here in Genessia.)

...but I can only pull that off once a day, so I still have a long way to go.

Aha, then please forgive me for being so presumptuous. I have had many ask me to teach them in the ways of the healing art, and since you said that you were aiming to be a magister magi, I simply assumed you still required some training. Now of course, I still wouldn't mind sharing with you what I know and perhaps in turn you could even teach me a thing or two. I am proficient in the magics of Ylisse, but I can be relatively powerless without the tools of my trade.

[She's got the squishiest defense stat in the game, good magic resistance though.]

If I were to teach you the ways of Ylisse's healing magic, there might be no limit to how much you could heal in one day apart from the time it takes. I've been able to heal an entire small army in one battle, so I think that with our talents combined, we might be able to really accomplish some amazing things.

[She hummed, pouring herself another cup of tea cherrily.]

But I digress, I wouldn't want to impose upon you when we're only just starting to get to know one another.

That sounds pretty wonderful.

[ She's enjoyed her power, but this might be the first time in forever that she's actually been excited to use it in forever. Though she has stronger priorities at the moment, like getting to know this rather romantic woman in front of her. ]

Don't worry about that. We have plenty of time~

[ For example, none of this stops her from pouring some more tea. ]

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