Fateful Encounter

Dora gained more and more confidence and readjusted the hair falling on his forehead. She looked straight into the eyes of a young girl who was trying to avoid his gaze.

"My Lady, I apologize for my rudeness. I was so amazed by your presence that I forgot to ask for your name. Mine is Anesidora… Carper? Yes, Carper, and if you could kindly tell me your name, it would make me the happiest person in the world."

"Is this really not a joke?... Are you...Are you f-f-f-flirting?"

His smile widened again, she was an easy target.

"God, am I flirting? I have to say no, flirting is for the player who wants to have fun, but here I'm not playing, it's a job interview, a fight, a test, me, in the name of the moon, I am ready to fight a thousand wars just to your liking."

"… I know! You look like a girl, you are a girl, right? Your friends are spying on us and will make fun of me if I agree."

Midgard's giggle could be heard, much to his displeasure.

"Is that the voice of a girl, my lovely, wonderf