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[travailler]

E-Eh?! Akko, what's wrong?

[fantasized]

N-Nothing!! I've just never had to live by myself before! Who do I give money to for water and electricity?

[ adult life is hard ]

[travailler]

[ AND HER FIRST THOUGHT WAS TO COME TO ELPHELT. JESUS. ]

Neither have I. I still don't get it myself. I didn't even know we have bills to pay besides rent, so uh... Um, do you need help? Have you been eating...?

[fantasized]

[ HOW MANY MAIDS DOES AKKO KNOW ]

So you do know how to make food?

[travailler]

[ NONE. ZERO. AKKO KNOWS NO MAIDS IN EMPATHEIAS. ]

W-Well, I wouldn't be much of a bride if I didn't know how to cook, isn't that right?

[ Uh......... ]

I'm certainly not going to let you starve, Akko! Unfortunately, I'm broke and have no food of my own to cook with...

[fantasized]

You let me worry about the money!

[ She says, having no blueprint on how to earn a steady income. is she the husband in this equation??? ]

Just show me how to stir something that doesn't explode. [what]

[travailler]

[ E-Elphelt has found her breadwinner?! ]

...O...Kay. Two questions. Do you really want to worry about the money all on your own? And...um, explode?

[fantasized]

I met someone who's helping me with the task board thingy. If I can clear them all, I'll be rich and set for life!

[ no explanation for the explosion ]

[travailler]

[ ?! That's the one she was more curious about. ]

Okay, Akko! You bring home the money and I'll make you a dinner that only a wife can.

[fantasized]

[ what's being a wife got to do with it ]

Hm? But you're not married yet.

[travailler]

Don't question my fantasies! Just bring the money and get ready to enjoy yourself.

[ Akko is a useless husband ]

[fantasized]

[ SHE'LL FUCKIN BRING IT!!! But... ]

T-This is starting to sound like a paid service arrangement...

[travailler]

It's nothing of the sort! Although I do still have the maid uniform. Hmm. L-Look, I just want one night of domestic bliss, darn it!

[ Is the honeymoon phase over already?! ]

[fantasized]

[ If so, then the phase lasted as long as their initial rivalry... ]

I'm just saying don't make it sound like a business transaction!! But if it's your dream to be the best wife you can be, then I won't stop you! You can practice on me, Elphie, so let's both do our best to achieve our dreams!

[ This is still about cooking, btw. ]

[travailler]

I-It's not a business transaction! You promised to pay for the goods and I am planning on serving you!

[ Echoing: this is still about cooking. ]

I'll practice on you so hard you'll have no choice but to acknowledge my marriage potential! And in the process, I'll help you achieve your dream, too!

[ Okay they have been aggressively supportive of each other before but not quite so literally. ]

[fantasized]

If it makes you happy, I'll make sure to tell the whole world what a great wife you're gonna make!!

[ As if Akko's opinion on the matter carries any weight. ]

So when are we doing it?

[ This is still about cooking... ]

[travailler]

Whenever you're ready, which had better be soon. I'm telling you, once I'm done, you'll be begging for more!

[ COOKING. COOKING. ]

[fantasized]

[cooking]

P-Please, I need it bad!

[ Just the thought of delicious food is making her feel weaker. ]

I'm still living in the welcome centre for now!

[travailler]

...Akko, you're allowed to stay somewhere free of rent for the first few months. You don't need to stay at the welcome center.

[ There is no way Akko can survive on her own. But inviting her to stay runs the risk of certain things being revealed that Elphelt would rather keep secret at the risk of ruining this. Although Akko has yet to use the F-word (the word is cooking--er, I mean 'friend'.), she is Elphelt's best friend here!!!

... ... ...

IT'S TOO MUCH. SHE HATES PEOPLE BEING ALONE doubly so if it they're this hopeless. ]

Would you...like to stay with me? U-Um, it doesn't need to be forever, but you could...do it until you find a better place for yourself...

[fantasized]

[ But the welcome centre has cool dorms and adults who make food for her!! It's like being in school! Akko wants to eat in her own time, though, not when some NPC dictates it... ]

Like a sleepover party? Should I bring any games? Wait, I don't have any games.

[travailler]

Oh. Oh, yeah! Something like that. I've always wanted to have a sleepover.

[ Is Akko unsure?! Was this too big of a step to suggest so early in their friendship?! What if she says no?! Elphelt's heart can't take it. ]

[fantasized]

[ Don't worry, it's a perpetual sleepover party that Akko will probably never leave. ]

We can tell each other funny stories and share secrets! [ uh... ] Heheh, just wait until you see my Shiny Rod.

[ This isn't about cooking anymore. ]

Where are you?

[travailler]

[ ?????? she will ask for context later ]

I don't know how much of either I have, but that sounds like fun! Okay, um...you said you're at the welcome center? I can come pick you up!

[fantasized]

Yay - you're the best, Elphie!

[ Such a sweet friend! Let's hope Elphelt doesn't regret it. ]

I'll start packing! Luckily it's not a lot, heheh.

[travailler]

[ NO REGRETS ]

Just you wait. We'll have lots of fun!

[ Deciding right now Akko started this a quarter to midnight because she is Akko, so Elphelt has no qualms flying there in the cover of darkness, so in no time at all Akko gets another message. ]

Akko, I'm here!