Legends Academy: Emergence Syndrome

5) First Dates are always Turbulent

Alucard PoV

Miya: "I am about to end my hiatus. When I do, I'll give you an exclusive interview."

That was shocking.. we had argued about this very thing for so many times, and now..

Miya: "Yes, naturally, that alone won't be buzzy enough. But this next part should be convincing- I won't be making my comeback from my mother's agency. My return will be handled by a new management."

Alucard: "...."

Miya: "Yes yes, we have a deal then, thank you for your time."

Polite to very end, she hung up and turned back to me.

Miya: "There you have it."

Alucard: "...Sorry."

Miya: "Why are you apologizing? But seeing you all downcast like this is kinda cute."

I didn't had a glib response. I really owed her one. The imagination of myself chased by cameras sent chills down my spine.

Alucard: "But about your comeback.."

Miya: "You were right, Alucard."

She seemed reluctant to admit it.

Miya: "I liked starring movies and TV shows. It was hard work but rewarding. I never wanted to stop. And I shouldn't be lying to myself about that."

Alucard: "Yes, you were wrong."

Miya: "Th-this is the part where you're supposed to forgive me!"

Alucard: "You're the one who spent two whole weeks avoiding me."

Miya: "And now I just helped you!"

Alucard: "That's that; this is this."

Miya: "....fine. I shouldn't have been so hardheaded. I'm sorry."

Alucard: "One more time."

Miya: "Forgive me! I regret everything!"

Alucard: "If you were only looking up at me through your eyelashes, it would be perfect."

Miya: "Don't push your luck."

She says grabbing my nose. I yelp with my muffled voice.

Alucard: "So.... The reason you waited outside my apartment, it was to tell me that you're going back, isn't it?"

Miya: "Yes."

So she'd already made up her mind, long before I told her about Mnesarete. A small part of me found that frustrating, but for the most part, I felt pretty happy about it.

Alucard: "Man, the world keeps turning with or without me.."

All that is remaining is her Emergence syndrome. Once that got cured, everything would be perfect.

Miya: "We are here."

She says, stopping outside a apartment building.

Alucard: "That's where you live?"

Miya: "Yeah. *swiping the bags from my hand* Thanks for carrying these."

Alucard: "...Bye then?"

Miya: "Bye bye."

Saying that, we both turned around. But suddenly she calls me out.

Miya: "Oh, right, Alucard!"

Alucard: "Yes, Your Majesty?"

Miya: "Come out with me this weekend."

Alucard: "Hm?"