Legend of the Immortal

Rumour Has It

"You're finally up?"

"Ngh...S'morning big bro..." Belle whispered softly.

"Ehehehe..." Belle giggled softly.

"What're you laughing at?"

"It's just that I'm glad you're here...Big bro Bastian cares about me more than any~one in the world!" Belle giggled.

"Heh...Of course I do!" Sebastian chuckled.

"When's the competition?" Belle asked.

"There's none today, silly head. It's the one week intermission before the semi-finals. We've got an entire week to ourselves."

"Did we win?..."

"Of course we did! You did great out there! The audience loves you!" Sebastian chuckled, ruffling Belle's hair.

"-Ah! I didn't mean to do that..." Sebastian sheepishly retracted his hand.

Belle shook her head,"It's okay! I don't mind!"

The two fell into silence.

"So...Uh...You haven't been to Cortia before...Right?" Sebastian asked.

"Nn! At least...I don't remember!" Belle answered.

"Would you like me to bring you around the city? It's our week off and the rest of them are already out."

"Big bro Bastian...Waited for me?"

Sebastian turned his head away,"I...Just happened to remember you is all! So...Do you want to come along? If you don't it's fine!"

Belle shook her head,"No, no! I want to go!"

Sebastian's face lit up,"R-really? You wanna go?"

"Nn! Just let me get ready..." Belle answered.

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Outside the hotel.

"Where are we going big bro Bastian?" Belle asked.

"Eh? Ah! Yes, uh...Are you hungry? Maybe we could get some food?"

"Okay!"

"What do you want to eat?"

"Um...Anything! I'll eat wherever big bro Bastian brings me!"

"There's this really good restaurant up ahead I think you might like. Their speciality, glazed char-grilled chicken is phenomenal."

"Let's go then!"

"Hey...It's them right?"

"Snap a picture!"

"I didn't know they were together!"

"They look so cute together!"

The two walked along the pavement, completely oblivious to the constant chattering and obvious chatting.

"So who are we up against next week?"

"Eh...It's the semifinals next week, so it's down to the last thirty-five teams. I think we messed up thinking it was one hundred and forty four total. It's one forty four per category. We'll be going against...Let me check...Eh?" Sebastian froze.