Cross Effects 3.0 - June 23, 2016—April 02, 2018

[Umbra of Chaos]

Lucy

Lucy herself ended up choosing a spicy flame salamander ramen. Then she let the waitress come and take their orders before responding. "Hmm, well you could try being more competitive! More so, I mean. After all, if your country becomes massive she would have to start getting into it, right? Unless... well, she isn't a basement dweller, is she?"

[SINIB]

Lucy

Lucy herself ended up choosing a spicy flame salamander ramen. Then she let the waitress come and take their orders before responding. "Hmm, well you could try being more competitive! More so, I mean. After all, if your country becomes massive she would have to start getting into it, right? Unless... well, she isn't a basement dweller, is she?"

Noire

"No, No, she'd be perfectly fine with her nation dwindling away. She hates working. I really have no idea how she became a goddess." She shook her head. "My nation already dominates the world. I'm by far the strongest godess right now. None of the other nations can even compete." She said honestly. She suddenly felt guilty for having fun. Her nation needed her, after all.

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Lucy

The girl nodded a bit. Then, almost as if she was aware of Noire's issues, she patted the dark haired girl on the shoulder. "Well, if you've put them in that good of a position I wouldn't worry about it too much! Besides, there's no use in focusing too much on what you can't fix."

The Messengers helped in coaxing away those negative thoughts.

[SINIB]

Lucy

The girl nodded a bit. Then, almost as if she was aware of Noire's issues, she patted the dark haired girl on the shoulder. "Well, if you've put them in that good of a position I wouldn't worry about it too much! Besides, there's no use in focusing too much on what you can't fix."

The Messengers helped in coaxing away those negative thoughts.

Noire

"Well, I guess that's true. Might as well enjoy myself while I'm here, right?" Saying it made her feel elated for some reason, freer. "So what's your deal then?" She asked Lucy. She wanted to know more about her.

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Lucy

"Well, I'm kinda stuck working for my dad." She made a bit of a sour face. "We made a deal a while ago over how I was supposed to handle living and now I'm doing odd jobs for him and stuff. He hasn't called recently so I-"

She was interrupted by the screen door opening and the large bowls of ramen being placed on the table. Noire's had an array of meats of different cuts, all seasoned and surrounded by just the right amount of noodles and an arrangement of vegetables. Lucy's on the other hand was a shade of darker red with its reptilian meat. It was absolutely spicy.

"Mhh, I was saying something... Oh right! So since he hasn't been calling I found work with Master William as his maid. It's been nice so far, but the castle has been getting pretty busy."

[SINIB]

Lucy

"Well, I'm kinda stuck working for my dad." She made a bit of a sour face. "We made a deal a while ago over how I was supposed to handle living and now I'm doing odd jobs for him and stuff. He hasn't called recently so I-"

She was interrupted by the screen door opening and the large bowls of ramen being placed on the table. Noire's had an array of meats of different cuts, all seasoned and surrounded by just the right amount of noodles and an arrangement of vegetables. Lucy's on the other hand was a shade of darker red with its reptilian meat. It was absolutely spicy.

"Mhh, I was saying something... Oh right! So since he hasn't been calling I found work with Master William as his maid. It's been nice so far, but the castle has been getting pretty busy."

Noire

"Bushy how?" She asked with a facefull of noodles. It was clear now exactly just how ravenously hungry she'd been. After she slurped down a big bite and swallowed, she spoke again. "Your dad? Sure he's ok? It'd be good to make sure, family is important. My parents have been dead for a while now, but I loved talking to them when they were alive." She waved her fork as she lectured Lucy on this very important topic. "And how is William, by the way?"

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Lucy

There was only a slight burning sensation as Lucy took a sip of the broth before chowing down on the meat and noodles. She made sure to swallow first before speaking though. "Well, didn't you see all the guys there? They moved in pretty recently, and they all have some amount of power."

She nodded at the next question as she took a sip from her drink. "Oh yeah, definitely. He's one of the strongest guy's I know. I can count the people on one hand who can actually fight him when he isn't holding back and messing around. Besides, if something bad happened to him I would know."

Chopsticks snapped together as Lucy's utensils neared Noire's bowl. "Master William's pretty fine. He can seem a bit standoffish and stuff but it's because he's got ambitions. Big plans. I can feel it. But uhh, do you mind sharing a bit? You can have some of mine?"

[SINIB]

Lucy

There was only a slight burning sensation as Lucy took a sip of the broth before chowing down on the meat and noodles. She made sure to swallow first before speaking though. "Well, didn't you see all the guys there? They moved in pretty recently, and they all have some amount of power."

She nodded at the next question as she took a sip from her drink. "Oh yeah, definitely. He's one of the strongest guy's I know. I can count the people on one hand who can actually fight him when he isn't holding back and messing around. Besides, if something bad happened to him I would know."

Chopsticks snapped together as Lucy's utensils neared Noire's bowl. "Master William's pretty fine. He can seem a bit standoffish and stuff but it's because he's got ambitions. Big plans. I can feel it. But uhh, do you mind sharing a bit? You can have some of mine?"

Noire

"Oh, sure, have some. I don't mind, I'll probably get more." The thought of how she was gonna pay for it didn't cross her mind, it tasted too good. Noire reached over and grabbed some of Lucy's food. "MMMMmmm, yours is great! This place is awesome, thanks for showing me it." She squealed in delight as she ate the food. It was really really good. "And really? I'm pretty sure I've met people more powerful than him. I'm pretty much positive Yellow Heart could beat him no problem."

"But um, he doesn't sleep around with lots of women, right?" Noire asked, a worried tone in her voice.

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Lucy

The tall girl smiled at the other girl's reaction as she took some food from the goddess' bowl from herself. Ahh, fake chimera, where would the world be without you being served in restaurants? "He's not the strongest person I've met either to be honest. But I think he's strong enough to at least try and get what he wants."

She let out a little snort at the next question though, almost choking on a noodle. "Pffft, nah. Well, probably not? If he is then he's probably the best at hiding it I've ever seen. Considering that I haven't seen him bring a girl around there other than you I'm pretty sure he doesn't play around like that"

[SINIB]

Lucy

The tall girl smiled at the other girl's reaction as she took some food from the goddess' bowl from herself. Ahh, fake chimera, where would the world be without you being served in restaurants? "He's not the strongest person I've met either to be honest. But I think he's strong enough to at least try and get what he wants."

She let out a little snort at the next question though, almost choking on a noodle. "Pffft, nah. Well, probably not? If he is then he's probably the best at hiding it I've ever seen. Considering that I haven't seen him bring a girl around there other than you I'm pretty sure he doesn't play around like that"

Noire

"Oh, I see, good. So you really were just teasing him back there." Noire nodded. She felt much better now. Noire continued slurping down her food, until once all the food was gone, she picked up the bowl and drank that too. "So, what else is good here?" Noire asked.

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Lucy

It didn't take Lucy much longer to finish after Noire. "Ahhhh, well, I did mention the pudding, didn't I? They have about of many flavors of it as they do meat. Wanna get a jumbo multiflavor pudding dessert to share?"

"Oh, and have your eyes on Master William, hmm?" She wiggled her eyebrows. "Well I could see it. He was a bit upset when you left. At me though. Not you."

[SINIB]

Lucy

It didn't take Lucy much longer to finish after Noire. "Ahhhh, well, I did mention the pudding, didn't I? They have about of many flavors of it as they do meat. Wanna get a jumbo multiflavor pudding dessert to share?"

"Oh, and have your eyes on Master William, hmm?" She wiggled her eyebrows. "Well I could see it. He was a bit upset when you left. At me though. Not you."

Noire

Noire shook her head. "No, I'd like another bowl first, if that's fine. Transforming so much makes me super hungry. I'd love to afterwords though! I'm not saying no to that part!" She exclaimed, worried that she might have hurt Lucy's feelings. That'd be terrible.

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Lucy

"Hmm, same size or do you want a champion's kind of bowl? And you didn't answer my question~" She finished her last sentence with a teasing, almost sing-songy tune. An image passed through Noire's head of William holding her close.

[SINIB]

Lucy

"Hmm, same size or do you want a champion's kind of bowl? And you didn't answer my question~" She finished her last sentence with a teasing, almost sing-songy tune. An image passed through Noire's head of William holding her close.

Noire

Noire blushed. For some reason, she thought of herself and William cuddling, holding hands. "Well, um, maybe..." She whispered. Saying it felt super embarrassing. "You two um, interrupted us when you arrived."

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Lucy

Lucy ordered another bowl with a more traditional beef broth as she returned to the situation at hand. "Ohhh. We're gonna have to make up for that, aren't we? Yes, I have the idea already. William will already probably want to make amends next time you meet, so something nice and romantic should be called for..."

The image was slowly coming together in the twintailed girl's head. Dinner, and compliments, and a kiss?!