Writer's note: Well, hello there! If you're still reading, thanks for staying! It's been really long since I last wrote a narrative, so I get rusty especially with the grammars. In this chapter, there will be lots of conversation among the girls. No romance yet, but we'll get there soon!
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Flambéed Love
~Tea~
The scorching heat
from summer has finally subsided and the leaves has begun to fall. The pretty
autumn colours beautifully decorated Oak Tree Town, which brightened Minori’s
days even more in this favourite season of hers. There’s just about two weeks left
for her to capture this beauty she rarely sees in the city. But more
importantly, in addition to Minori's close friendship with the boys, Minori has also gotten along well with the girls; particularly Iris and Agate.
The fact that Iris is a few years older
than Minori, or the fact that Minori has only known Agate from the first day of fall doesn't matter. They enjoy each other's company. After all, the best kind of friendship is usually the unexpected one. However, because each of them is
busy with their own set of work, the girls haven’t got enough chance to spend much
time together. Nevertheless, they try to meet up as often as they can…
And today, the three
girls have decided to meet up for tea at Iris’s place. Luckily, Mistel is not
home as he just went out to look for some antiques; so the girls can talk
freely. With everyone arrived, Iris brought a pot of rose tea and some cakes
for everyone to share, and placed them on the dining table located at the
second floor.
“So Minori, how are
you adapting to Oak Tree Town?” Iris begins the conversation.
Minori cheerfully
replied, “Good! Thanks for asking! I enjoy the farm life and how everyone is
really friendly in this town. How are you?”
“Ah, that’s a relief!
I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself.” Iris gave Minori a warm smile but soon
sighed in frustration, “On the other hand..I’m stuck trying to look for ideas
for my new romance novel. It’s hard because I can’t find any interesting
reference around.”
Almost immediately,
Agate’s light brown eyes lit and she grinned, “I know!! Why don’t we share our
personal stories to help Iris?”, then smirked towards Minori’s direction, “Starting
with you, Minori. Any guy you’re currently interested in? Hehe..”
Minori get startled
and suddenly blushes, “Wh..whaa.. what’s with that very sudden question?”
At the same time, Iris
choked a little too.
Agate giggles and asks
Minori, “Well I figure you’re at the age for wanting some romance in your life
right? So does any of the bachelor interest you?”
At first Minori is
hesitant to say, but to everyone’s surprise, she replied, “I’ll tell you if you
tell me.”, and quickly tried to cover her embarrassment by sipping the rose tea that Iris has prepared. Perhaps Minori is feeling rather adventurous today.
Agate’s face
brightened, “AHA! So there is one!”
“No, wait!! It’s not
like I have a crush on this person….I just… find him really cute.” Minori
blushes hard.
Agate shares her
thought with the girls, “Hhhmm..Well now I’m really curious. I’m actually not
particularly interested in anyone, but if I have no other choice but to choose
one person, then I guess it will be ‘him’. But then again, I only see him like a
brother." Agate paused briefly, "Oh well, if I should tell you my preferred guy, then Iris should
too!!”
Iris' eyes widened in shocked and she sighed, “Oh
dear…Now I’m involved too am I..”
Minori chuckles, and when
Iris asks why, Minori declared, “But Iris..I guess we all know who you are interested in..I mean
it’s kinda obvious isn’t it…”
Iris’s fair
complexion subsequently turns pink and she quickly denied, “Hey..we’re just close!”
However, Agate seems
confused, “Huh? Who are you talking about?”
Minori was shocked to
hear that. “What? You mean you don’t know?!”
“Uuhhmmm…I really
don’t know..” Agate pouted; she can be really
clueless at times…
“C’mon..it’s obviously
Klaus!!!” Minori exclaimed.
“OOOHHHH NOW IT MAKES SENSE!!” Agate clasped her hands after an imaginary light bulb has seemingly appeared right on top of Agate's head.
Iris immediately blushes hard and quickly take a sip of her tea - just like Minori - , and Agate chuckles at the sight.
“Iris, you’re so cute ahahahaha!”
Iris blushes even
harder, “Stop it Agate..you’re embarrassing me! Like I said..we're just friends..”
Agate, still in complete amusement and glee, uttered, “Haha alright alright..now back to the first victim, what about you
Minori??”
Minori stops her
laughter and blushes slightly too. “You first.”
Agate sighed and says
“Fine…..I’d pick Fritz.”
One other trait that Agate has aside of being clueless is that, she is more laid-back compared to other people, and hence, her attitude is indifferent even when discussing such a delicate topic.
But Minori soon realized that both Iris and Agate has already disclosed each of their own opinion, and she now has to fulfill her
own promise. Minori is pushed into a corner - and she finally whispered, “Uhm..I think R..Ra..Raeger’s really
cute..” Minori looked away as she finally uttered her secret.
Iris looked at Minori
with such soothing eyes, “Aww Minori you look so adorable saying that..”
Minori blushes even
harder, “H..hey!! Stop it!! I’m so shyyy uwaaa!!!!” Minori then buries her face
in her palms.
Agate was astonished
to hear her answer, but joined in the laughter anyway, “Oooh? I was sure you would
have picked Fritz as well.”
Minori peeked out from
her palms before finally placing her arms in her lap again, “Eh, why is that??? Why would you think so?”
Agate leaned back towards the sofa and looked at Minori. “I mean, you guys are
pretty close right? You spend a lot of time together.” Agate questioned.
Minori laughs, “Hahaha
c’mon we’re just friends, you know that right! We do a lot of farm work
together that’s why we spend a lot of time together as well. Besides, I’m sure
he only sees me as a friend too!”
“You can’t be too sure
Minori…” Iris warned her.
Minori replied
casually, “Naaah! I really don’t think so..”
…
And so, the three girls continue
their conversation while enjoying their tea and cake - but back in Minori’s
mind, Iris' words were stuck on her. 'What if Fritz really....nah that can't be right... right? Things would surely be awkward if that were to be the case..and I don't what I'd do.. But for now, I don't want to think too much about it. That's right! I shouldn't be concerned over something that has not even happened yet.' Minori reassures herself constantly.
'Iris and Agate must be wrong..'
'Iris and Agate must be wrong..'
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