=== Dating - part 2

[Okey dokey, this is your money, so I can't say no! Also because all those strange looking thingies are there, oh gee, this ish deliciousones mmmMM~ I never ate like something like this before! The texture of it is like...]

[Heavenly favoured I presume? You look lifted after that exercise so please enjoy yourself.]

[You are not eating? Beats me, I'm hungers! You wouldn't mind if I took this...and this...and that! Hey, I’m a girl, I can eat how many I want! If you don’t want this red stuff...or this white one with rice...Ishishi~ I’m kidders! You can have it if you want, I’m not that hungry. But on the other hand if you not going to it would be a wastie~]

[Oh yea, you shouldn't worry about my stomach, I can always just eat something in the other world instead.]

The drow said while looking at how fast was his date, the pink wearing girl, was working her chopsticks. She was hungry. But in reality I think she never ate anything decent in this world yet, just scraps or leftovers to keep the stamina up.

Eating is wonderful pleasure you can enjoy in this game, but that comes at a price. Just simply crafting the food is not enough—you need a sponsor from the other world to get the taste data transferred or something. That is why restaurants charge that high, and why the costs are split between both parities equally, allowing no exceptions. She must have known that accepting the job. If she was to go overboard with food, she would have to cover it from her pay. Yes, she still remembered she was there for work.

At least that what I hoped she will take notice of. She was having a lot of fun herself, just like normie on a real date. I usually don't care but I am a little mad that this guy had the tolerance to be still sitting at the same table as her. Please birdie, could you give me this maki roll? Yes Darkie, I’m going to feed you directly, open wide...and stuff

[So maybe you could tell me something about yourself mister, you just sit quiet here and fret about this and that. Oh my I can’t of anything to say to this completely lovey-dovey pegasus knight girl? See, I made a funnie there to cheer you up!]

[Very well Jielby. I reckon you like eating and cute stuff, but you must be eager to know why did I choose this avatar? Honestly, I like to play various characters, but this one I created with the idea of making a character using bows. So, I picked the image in my head of an elf ranger, but that alone was not that bright. Pointy ears, leather armours, capes, all that did help me, but when I finished I thought of making her dark skinned. That's how I decided for a drow instead.]

[Oh yea, magic and stuff? Jeepers, I had the same problem too! Like when you look online at pegasus knights for reference, they be super aborbs but they are mostly white. I wanted pink, because I would hate to have just the out-of-factory model. What do you think? Does this screams like "My poor heart, it goes d'aww!" or "Someone stop it, I'm going to cuttaapse!"? Ishishi~ just kidding, no one actually died yet, so you will be fine. Just don't stare too much or police will show up!]

[Police? You are quite in a good humour and you have a cute imagination. There are plenty of options in this game really, I'm surprised that so many people spend their effort in order to bring this world into life. Are you thankful for them?]

To think about how many hours was put together by all the players of this game, that number would reach the Moon or something. It is just overwhelming how the creativity can be expressed via virtual media nowadays, a lot different than before for sure. Yet maybe not many things have changed, in both of the worlds. Like for example...hey, who is that? I just noticed someone...

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[Everyone is doing their best for sure! I'm like always trying to be like a captain to my totally darling little birdies. I'm actually a leader of a group called Wing Sisters, but its girls only okay? But on the other hand, there might be...I mean just don't tell anyone about that you are actually a guy and you will be fine. That would be absolutely bonkers! You only need to train your voice more, make a little squeak and...Hey, could you try "Oh my gush, she so cuters!"?]

[Ehehe~ that's quite cute, let me try. Gush danggers, she such cute birdie I could let her nibble from my hand. Uph...that was hard, but I tried my best. I hope it went well...And I need water after this, one moment please.]

This was something else—I didn't expect this man to sound so different, yet naturally like a little girl. It's crazy, even my mind was a little confused. But nevertheless, the guy went back from being afk and the conversation continued. At the same time, I saw someone else was also looking at them from a distance. Did that blond girl knew Darku I wonder?

[Sorry for the wait. I should be fine now. Okay, so you were asking me if I wanted to join the Wing Sisters, yes? I would gladly, but I have work right now. I can hardly play this game, and I would have to confirm my schedule...]

[Oh that is fine, just contact me whenever you get that sorted out. We actually have this one member, you know, she be totally sleepy and wobbly during the day, but completely active at nights, I don't know why honestly. Alas, we can’t simply leave behind that poli-doli little owlie! Like every time you see her she be like, I’m shoory!]

Ok so maybe this was another genius plan of our little pink commander? Noctia is offline so let’s get a replacement, she says, even though she was always against anyone joining us, especially someone tall as that guy. Thus, I don’t think she actually does this to make new friends, just money. That would make a lot more sense.

But as far as for the date, it seems that they really struggled to connect. At some point the waitress visited them and asked if they would like something to drink, but Jielby declined. For her, she was more interested in being a cheapskate than showing affection to the other, so I started to feel sad for Darku.

[If that is all, then I beg your pardon! I need to serve others! Aaa! I almost tripped! I'm so sorry!]

[Don't worry, we are fine. Are you okay?]

[Wowzers, you should be careful with that dress okay?]

That little distraction supposed to liven up the mood of the pair, but only the drow stood up to help the maid. The other one was still sitting down like a little child, giggling behind her teeth. At least she was enjoying herself...during what supposed to be a job for her.

[Okay, that was close. Say Jielby, are there places that you want to visit? I don't think I have enough free time today, but maybe some other day we can meet again? I can show you around and we can hunt together, just the two of us.]

Yet that guy was okay with behaviour like that? I can’t understand that, not in the slightest. As I was trying to find a reason for that in my brain, the other girl, who was stalking them, voiced her mind out loud.

[Oh well, Daki seems not interested. That girl is really something—I think it is for the better, right?]

No no, this means I was right the first time. He’s just a fair gentleman, that’s all. Now that I think about it... maybe it was that girl who pulled Darku into this? Anyway, they say that a relationship is equal work of both of the sides, but that is not necessary the truth. Between girls, guys are always something in supply, unlike the other way. They do decide if they fancy his words, or if they are in the mood. That might be the reason why I don't really like dating or others to begin with. That privilege must be annoying for guys.

[Yea like sure! I get people with jobs and I’m really delighted that you are trying to spend time with me! Hey, don't worry, one day I be like taking you for a flight on my super-duper adorbs little pegasus, and you be like “where are we going?“ then I will say "I will take you to the stars" or something, forgetting about the other world completely for a moment.]

[Oh yea, that sounds amazing. Say Jielby, don't you have friends watching you now? Ups...should have not said that.]

By friends he means me? Ups...I hid back behind the wall completely again, there was no way he would have spotted me! Was that other girl sending him hidden messages all the time? Anyway, I looked back at their table and what I saw was...

[Oh a friend watching me? How nice of her...wait, where did you go Darku? He teleported or something? I didn't fail the date, right? But I really tried to be romantic and stuff...Oh welly-smelly. They say, there is always another one. I mean he was a nice guy all in all, but wouldn't fit for our team...]

Our team? Didn't she mean to date him for money, love or recruiting a potential party member? Dammit, why is she so lazy? I recall, earlier she wanted Corona to take up this as well. I hope that fairy changed her mind by now. But honestly, come on girl! If you want to get your stuff, work for it yourself! You can't just abuse random guys who are lonely and play with their hearts!

[Don't worry sweetie, Daki is used to this. He was in a lot of relationships before. Say gurl, you look awfully intense, are you perhaps her lover or something? Ahaha~]

[Wait what? Who are you even? I'm done with you crazies, I'm out here!]

I teleported away before I could reply to the girl with the blond pony tail. I had enough of disappointments and stress for today.