"Ah, so full. I never felt this full in my whole life before." Mona leaned on the chair, feeling so satisfied.
"Well, Sucrose, we should get going. Let's not go to Dragonspine for a while. From now on, we're gonna work in the Favonius Headquarters' alchemy laboratory for some time, due to the dangers of snowstorms being frequently happened in Dragonspine lately."
"Yeah, you're right." Sucrose nodded. "See you, Mona!"
"See ya! Thanks for the food!"
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"Sucrose, I think this is the cause of the bug explosion 2 days ago." Albedo currently digging the contents inside his bag. "A gunpowder. This is literally what Klee used to make bombs."
"Dear Archons," Sucrose gasped. "I think I've mistaken it with another potion. How did that thing ended up in my bag then?"
Albedo shrugged. "I think I accidentally put it in my bag, mistaken it as another potion. And you also mistaken it as another potion too. I'm terribly sorry. I'm really stupid and careless. And the fact it almost injured you really badly, it makes me even more guilty."
"Its fine, Albedo! I'm also stupid and careless. We're both are."
"Yeah, both of us, are stupid and careless," Albedo grinned, a slight blush appeared. His ears are warmer than usual.
Sucrose awkwardly grinned, she doesn't realize her heart is beating so fast. Dear Archons, my heart is totally swirling!
Both Albedo and Sucrose are now in a very awkward silence. They don't realize how red their faces are.
Albedo glanced a bit at Sucrose, while Sucrose also glanced a bit at Albedo. Their teal and amber eyes met. Feeling embarassed, they looked away awkwardly again.
"Ah, by the way, Albedo, you wanna join me to go to Windrise together?" Sucrose trying to break the awkwardness, suggested.
"What are we doing in Windrise?" Albedo asked in curiosity.
"I wanna catch some crystalflies and some Windwheel Asters for my alchemy purposes. If you have something to collect on Windrise, you can join me." Sucrose is tidying up her equipments and carrying her bag.
"Sure, I'll join, I guess," Albedo doubtfully agreed. Honestly, he had nothing to do in Windrise. He just wanted to go there because Sucrose wanted to go there too. He then tidied his equipments and gets his bag.
"Timaeus?" Sucrose glanced at Timaeus, who are not too far away from them, who's just reading books.
"Nah, I'll stay here. You two be careful."
"As always, Timaeus!"
The two finally walked out from the laboratory.
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"So, what do you wanna collect in Windrise, Albedo?" Sucrose asked while they're finally out from the Favonius Headquarters.
"I'm kinda confused, but I also have other things to collect as well. Maybe some crystalflies would do."
"Ohh, that would be hard. Crystalflies are like flies, once you try to get them, they'll fly and dissapeared in a thin air. I hate it, but I need it," Sucrose chuckled.
Albedo nodded in agreement. Crystalflies are annoying to collect.
20 minutes later, Albedo and Sucrose are both finally arrived at their destination.
"The Adventurer's Guild data said crystalflies are more likely to appear the more we near the Windrise tree," Sucrose said as she picks the Windwheel Asters around the area.
"Wait, Sucrose can I pick one?" Albedo kneeled next to Sucrose.
"S-sure, but why? I thought you only need the crystalflies?" Sucrose asked, a bit confused.
Albedo chuckled. That's not what he meant. He then picked the Windwheel Aster that Sucrose had left for him. "This flower fits for you."
Albedo smiled with a bit of blush. He then put the flower behind Sucrose's right ear.
"A-Albedo?!" Sucrose, realizing what's happening, turned so red. Her heart beats faster than a crystalfly trying to run away.
"S-sorry, I just think... it looks good on you." Albedo tried to look away, covered his mouth with his hand, his face is fully heated. Sucrose never seen him being nervous like this. He always seen as a calm, gentle person.
Sucrose keeps staring at him, she has no words. She kept overthinking; does Albedo actually like her or this is just a plain best friends thing to do?
Sucrose hides her face in embarassment. "T-thank you, Albedo..."
Not too far away from them, there was this particular bard sitting on one of the branch of the trees, playing a beautiful tune from his lyre. "Love is in the air, flows like a wind," he muttered. Yup, that's obviously Venti the drunkbard. Suddenly, a breeze of gentle wind blows. Blowing both Albedo and Sucrose's hair softly.
"S-Sucrose, I..."
"Yeah?" Sucrose answered as she's trying to tidy up her hair from the blowing wind.
"...I think... I think we should go get the crystalflies."
"Oh, sure! I know how to get them quick, wait." Sucrose opened up her bag, trying to get something from inside.
Albedo is just looking at her in curiosity. A few moments later, Sucrose took out 2 butterfly nets. The size is small, but still fits for 3 crystalflies. She gave one for Albedo.
"We're going to catch them with this?" Albedo observed the butterfly net. "Fair enough."
"When I was little, I always went to Windrise to catch some crystalflies with my friends. Even if they're gone now, at least I still have you as a new friend of mine, so I still can revisit my childhood memories again."
Albedo glanced at Sucrose, he smiled. Friend...
"Come on! What are you waiting for? Let's go get them!" Sucrose ran towards a horde of crystalflies. She swings her butterfly net, catching 3 crystalflies at once. She then opened her insect jar, putting all 3 of them in.
Both Sucrose and Albedo laughed and seems to have fun. A few minutes later, the two got tired. Running around like a madlad cathing crystalflies is a stamina draining job for them. So they decided to find a plain grass under the tree to sit on. The tree is pretty shady, both of them feel cool sitting on the grass under it.
"The crystalflies are enough," Sucrose concluded as she looked through the jar. There are lots of crystalflies in there. She then put the jar inside her bag, and lie down on the grass. It feels cozy and warm, as a gentle breeze of wind slowly blows in. She grinned a little due to how cozy and fun it is.
"Hey Albedo, you're not tired?" Sucrose asked Albedo, who's just sitting next to her with one knee up.
"Me? Of course I am." Albedo decided to lie down next to her.
O-oh my... never thought he actually did that, Sucrose muttered to herself, her face turned red. She's lying on the grass next to Albedo, who's also lying on the grass.
"This is... very fun and unforgetable experience. I never expected to relive my childhood memories with you." Sucrose smiled as she enjoyed the view of Windrise. She then changed her lying position sideways, seeing Albedo lying next to her, really close.
"Same." Albedo's head turned sideways, both of them then looked at each other. They both blushed at the same time, with their eyes both widened.
"Ah, s-sorry." Albedo then turned his head upwards to break the awkwardness.
"W-well, I guess we're done now. Let's go shall we?" Sucrose quickly gets up, followed by Albedo. "By the way, once again, thank you for your accompany, Albedo. I feel like I'm playing with my friends a while ago."
"Its... its nothing."
"I miss them so much. That's why I want to learn bio-alchemy. The reason is to relive our childhood wish to make ourselves a 'wonderland' as some sort of escapism."
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Happy late eid mubarak guys! Sorry if im not uploading frequently, i think i just got some burntout. But dont worry, probably after the holiday ends, ill start to write more.