=== Dating - part 1

 

[Hey did you know, there is like this one thing everyone is doing. It is very simple and you can actually earn money from it! Can you even imagine that in this world there are guys who would pay just in order to talk with the opposite gender? Yappers! How lucky we are, since we are an all girl squad! We should defins try our totally cuters rocking bods in this slippery endeavour!]

 

[You say it Jielby, but isn't this pushing a little far into the grey territory? I don't have too much experience with that stuff, and I rather not involve myself in anything raunchy. Oh by the way, you shouldn't too. I have a bad feeling about it somehow...Oh my goodness! Your face looks actually serious! You need to think about it again captain, you are too precious to get spoiled! Like you know you are getting into, right? Night clubs, dancing and private rooms, all of that is just too petrifying to think about.]

 

I also agree that it would be a waste to try our shot at compensated dating, if that what Jielby was talking about. I don’t know where she got the idea, was she needing the money this badly or just was generally bored? One thing is for certain though, I’m opposed to that, and so is Corona. I made that clear with my expression at least. 

 

After the tension dropped, looking at my calm face the fairy sighed, also realising that this had to be a misunderstanding. They say only those kind of men are online. It comes from the phrase MMO, mainly men online. I just can't imagine what creeps would be actually willing to do it with a...Since all of our avatars are small, all of the Wing Sisters are like that at least, dating any of us would just look wrong to observers, like some kind of borderline crime. That’s at least what the logic of the outside world would say. But anyway, go ahead Jielby, I am just going to watch you carefully with my cell phone in hand.

 

[Okay you got me, I originally wanted to treat this as a funsies thingie, but you Corona must be so mature and fret about details. No way will the game allow for anything banned in the other world, all here is consent. In other words, absolutely total control. You can take your silly man by the hand and ask him listen to your performance and they be all up to hear it! Trust me on that one—it is something they won't be able to say no to. How about that? Two birds with one stone? Super fab deal! Are you worked up yet?]

 

[That’s an actual profession? Of course I only read up on it one time, but never saw anyone actually doing it. Like there is an industry in the other world that is specialized in it. I don’t mean the dark, underage side, but rent a sister thing...for lonely people. If you are interested then see for yourself, okay? There are a lot of videos on that and...Oh my goodness, I kinda forgot! Sorry, Jielby, I at first I assumed you were talking about something indecent, so I didn’t realise up until now. I made such a fool out of myself. Whaa! Don’t look!]

 

[Yea righto! Um...there is no way I would have asked my dear purers Corona to do anything that’s not fitting her adorableness.]

 

[But of course, I know that! Sorry, I have problems with understanding others sometimes.]

 

You are not the only one, I’m afraid, and that comes from experience. I feel for you as your wing sister, Corona.

 

On this fair morning in Maremoda, the three of us were discussing this quite dangerous subject. At least the weather was nice, as usual. You could see the clouds slowly floating above our heads, the waves reaching the beach with a pleasant whoosh. However, one of us was quite in a distress here, heaving how much the pushy pink knight girl was eager to interests her in a strange job. I haven't said a word during all that time, since I had no interest myself, mainly because I'm not the girl who is into dating.

 

[Well you are quite right though, I forgot to mention that first. This is totally a rent-a-sister thing, not compen-somethin dating okey dokey? But if you are still afraid, I am going to watch over you all the time, so nothing strange happens. I will be your sneaky-peaky wing girl! Like you take him for a walk along the beach but the guy is being like, I don't want to date a child, sorry. Then I come down on him! Pow and japers! He gets his butt kicked and now he has to beg you back on all fours. That would be totals coolers, I'm not wrongs!]

 

[Jielby, you are dreaming in the sky again! I mean I apprentice your passion and help, but that would not be really nice, would it? You could scare the poor guy and make him run away, and in doing so we wouldn't get paid. I know at least that much, so do listen. During those dates...I’m sorry I can’t find a better word. Anyway, you are supposed to do everything he says in order to please him, like leading the conversation and do remarks. Clients do expect you being trained in the art of entertaining conversation, because guys are the ones that pay for the dinner and stuff.]

 

[Oh it’s like actual idol stuff you do, but you actually get the benefit of pay? That's what I have been talking about all this time! Since you know, how Noctia is never online during normal times, we can never get nitty-gritty with the monsters and stuff. Wowzers, how smarts ish me! You don't need to earn money in this world by simply defeating monsters, so don't be ashamed of your cutie-butte!]

 

[Gush you are embarrassing me again! Can you stop saying that when people look? I get all mushy when someone compliments me...Hey, don't hug me in apology, you are only making things worse! Hey...Oddie, can you help me? Can you get this girl off me?]

 

I shook my head, it was indeed as I meant. I have no power to prevent her from doing what she wants, that's how this world works. Even if she pleads with her hand extended, even if she is making strange high-pitched voices, I simply shrugged at her reddish face. In due time, she sighted and give in into the demands of the pink strategist, who has a monstrous strength. Afterwards she turned...

 

[Hey Oddie, you haven't said a word since we sat down. Are you feeling a little embarrassed to admit you have never dated before? Jeepers, what a reveal! I always thought you were swimming in boys with your silent and harsh treatment. Say, you don't mind either?]

 

[I decline—I would fell horrible for the other half to have met me. Besides, I'm not stopping you, go ahead. Gladly I look forward to the time he ditches you all of a sudden. Good luck, with your boy toying that is. I mean, between this compensated dating, rent-a-sister, and stuff, your client might not even be a guy.]

 

[Oh I see, you are that kind of girl. You should have said so in the beginning! Butter my buttie and call me a cracker-slacker, you like girls more, right? What a crazy development! I'm so conflicted! My image of you totally changed, Oddie, wowzers!]

 

[You were always a birdbrain, Jielby, so you get some things confused. But giving me the impression of a creepy and smutty woman is too much. I'm going to leave now, and you should think about what you said. You might get in that situation soon yourself.]

 

I figured as much, teleporting away from this pointless conversation and the baseless slander. I did feel a little offended, but that would soon change. Just the prospect of what is going to happen when that little love-bird is going to try “dating”. I simply can't wait to observe her failure. Without doubt, I am going to make screenshots and then show them to her later.

 

Nevertheless it took time before something happened. It seems that this agency that she was recruited by is not all that busy. They do believe in true love, so finding a match takes time. Furthermore I checked their online profiles for users in searching, the obvious pink page, filled with images of pegasi and feathers, belonged to our commander. She didn't even use a fake name! From now on I think it might be dangerous to even mention that we are from the same team. Alas, technically we are just friends.

 

Putting that aside, I found Jielby finally getting a message from a guy I presume. I couldn't read the words written on the letter, because of the distance, but I did notice her reaction. It was a vigorous jump in the air, which caused her to hit a store sign. With her hands working on the boo-boo, she instantly started to think about her clothes. For a date a girl ought to dress up, but...

 

[Heya! You must be my date today. How nice of you to be one time! I'm the totally adorbs pegasus knight, GLB, but guys call me Jielby. Sho, are you impressed? Gee, it looks a cat caught your tongue or something. Ishishi~]

 

It was as I expecting, this evening in usually quiet Maremoda's recreation district is going to be ruined by a pigeon’s shriek. Naturally you are supposed not to attract attention, but for our little trouble maker, common sense was an unknown phrase. A date is something enjoyed secluded from the world, at least that what my romantic mind tells me...okay never mind that.

 

The situation now was that the partner, a dark elf girl, came to meet the visibly smaller pipsqueak, our dashing commander. She had to work her way to be able to accommodate for the size difference, with her feet on her toes and head tilted upwards. Gathering attention of the other, she used a squeaky voice in order to introduce herself. First impressions are important...

 

[Oh okay, you must be the girl who was selected yes? I'm Darku, and despite how I look and my voice, I'm a guy. That aside, I'm a pleasure to meet you Jielby. Are you interested in something to eat? I can take you to a place not far from here that...]

 

[Are you a guy? Oh my gee, you are the most feminine guy I have ever met! Tell me your secret! Do you use a voice changer? How does it feel having the perfect girl voice as a man? You must be getting all the looks, from all the places! Creepers!]

 

"Not at all, don't mind me" or something. That was the face her partner was doing. It seems he didn't mind her behaviour, it was more that the drow was used to it. But then again, I had hard time believing too. They call those people "Waners”. The name comes from the sound mute people made back in old VR days, which was “Wan Wan”. Absolutely unlike the old and derogatory term from the past, this one describes a person that wants to be treated as they present themselves online, and you mustn’t assume their gender in the real world. No problems there.

 

Yet even today we still get people that just don’t get it. I would gladly smack those haters, but I don't think this is going to be necessary now. At least Darku is comprehending the situation, that the pink birdbrain, despite her best behaviour, is actually trying to not be offensive. Maybe, she was just really impressed by his girly voice?

 

[This restaurant serves sea food in a bubble. Honestly, that is the reason why I always wanted to visit it. You will understand when we arrive there. Say, what is your favourite food? For me I got to go with desserts.]

 

[Upsie, forgive my chutenss, but you are gushly aborbs mister! You really are, I mean totals serious-serious. Sho, you are taking me to a restaurant for a first date Darku? What kind of place is that? Sea food is good with me!]

 

[Oh I figured since birds here have that kind of diet. It’s a very interesting and special place, I hope you like it. Come on, I am going to lead the way. It's not far from here, just up these long stairs and we should be there.]

 

[Oh gushers Darkie, you are being sho cuters and excited about leading a girl to a dinner. Here, take me by the hand Romeo! Ishishi~ you are so mushy-shushy now! Like the way you hold my hand despite the size difference, your slower moving pace, and the fact you don't even say a word, so manly like! I would be jelly-merry if I saw a pair like that on the streets.]

 

Darkie? Starting with the nicknames since date one? And no, I am not even slightly jealous. She is like a bomb there, about to explode at any second with a disaster. If anyone will evaluate her performance afterwards...This is bad. She might be hitting a wall of reality if she doesn't disembark this speeding train. What a show this is going to be.

 

[So you see, I kinda got the idea from you being this energetic. In this special diner, you can play with your food. Now I know that might be a little strange to comprehend, so look around. You see those bubbles of water everywhere? They are actually on the menu here. You have to spot what dish you want to eat and then whack it towards your table. Care to try? Just be careful as others might steal your target if you are not fast enough, though it looks like...]

 

[Holy mackerelory, there is like this giant bowl of them in the middle! Why is this place so empty? Molly-bally, this looks so fun! Thanks for taking me here, I'm going to have so much fun! Hey Darku, what do you want to eat?]

 

[I’m fine...go ahead without me first, I need to do something.]

 

As soon as she jump dived inside there, she started touching all the floating bubbles with little pictures of food inside of them. They reacted with a squeaking sound, while their texture was jiggling and reshaping back into a ball. It was all quite flashy, mysterious and interesting. In fact, the entire centre area supposed to represent caviar sushi. Inside of thats immense ball pit people trying to keep their head above the surface, and Jielby was having the most trouble. Pegasi do come from eggs, she said.

 

In any case, she was having fun, while her lucky and busy boyfriend was taking care of the table. It was smart of him too, since he had the idea of getting a place where you sat on the floor. Furthermore he appeared knowing waitress personally, though on the other hand, maybe he was just too friendly with her? Whichever was the case, it didn’t take long for Jielby to return to her date with lots of presents.

 

Though my lovely scatterbrain captain decided to bring a lot of random stuff to the table, in the end, she had to return most of it. It's not like she didn't get complaints from him, but rather she noticed that they can't pay for everything. And because of that, the only dish they ended up on deciding on were various sushi combo on a single plate, served together with some soy sauce. As both of them sat down on cushions of different height, causing their faces to be at the relatively same elevation, their evening dinner officially began.