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SHUKUFUKU NO CAMPANELLA: LOVE IN ERT'ARIA
Chapter 1: Leicester's Confession

It's the day after Leicester Maycraft and his band of adventurers known as Oasis stopped a major anomaly of El energy from destroying the world by having fixed the Hooded Waterwheel. Everyone has gone back to their normal activities in the busy trade city of Ert'Aria. Agnes Boulange is entertaining people with her automata puppets, Chelsea Arcot is at the cathedral with the other Sacred Knights as well as Fabious and Fiore Verritti, Nick La'Juck is in the market with Garnet and with the Tortilla sisters nearby, Minette and Miriam are spending some time together on a bench in town, and Aberdeen and Avril have gone back with Mizeh Altworth. Leicester is currently working on something involving crystite. Carina Verritti left a few minutes ago to perform her usual duties as Lady Carina, but Leicester currently has her on his mind.

Leicester is working on his project when Nina Lindberg, Oasis' maid, comes into the room. She apparently has to talk to Leicester about dinner.

Nina: Leicester, I’m about to cook dinner. Can you put that down for a second?

Leicester: (Looking at his work) Sorry, Nina. I’m a bit busy right now. I guess I've been since we got back.

Nina: Well, where is everyone right now?

Leicester: (Looking at Nina) They're all busy at the moment. Chelsea's at the cathedral, Agnes is entertaining guests, Nick went to the market, Minette's with Miriam, and Carina…

Upon saying Carina's name, Leicester mind trails off to thinking about his childhood friend. In his mind, he sees Carina giggling while looking lovingly.

Leicester: Carina…

Leicester is too imbued in thoughts about the Jewel of Ert'Aria to finish his maid's question. In fact, he's no longer looking in the direction of Nina.

Nina: Leicester?

Realizing that he's trailed off thinking about Carina so strongly, Leicester finishes his statement.

Leicester: Carina's off performing her duties.

Nina: Leicester, is everything all right? You trailed off there for a moment.

Leicester: Sorry, Nina. I was thinking about Carina.

Nina: What about her?

Leicester has gone back to thinking about Carina once again. In his mind, he sees her smiling towards him with her eyes closed.

Leicester: Well… I was…

Leicester can't get the image of Carina out of his head. It's as if his mind is stuck on the sweet girl who has always had a crush on him.

Nina: Are you having feelings for her?

Leicester is snapped back to reality upon realizing that he's trailed off again thinking about Carina, and apparently his maid suspects something's up with him.

Leicester: It's nothing.

Nina: Are you sure. You've thought about her quite a bit since you got back.

Leicester: It's nothing. Really.

Nina: Okay then. I’m going to go start dinner.

Nina leaves the room, once again leaving Leicester alone. Ever since he and his friends have got back to Ert'Aria, he's been thinking about Carina a lot. Earlier, when she was watching him work on his project, most of the time he was sidetracked looking at her instead of working. He could tell Carina was blushing while he looked at her.

Leicester starts to think about something he has once heard can happen sometimes.

"Even old friends can fall in love."

Apparently, this may be starting to become true for him. Leicester and Carina first met when they were children. Back then, Carina was a sick girl, rarely going outside and places. One day, Leicester made for Carina her magic staff, Montecchia. He remembers her saying that she will always treasure it.

Carina (Flashback): I promise to always take care of Montecchia. I'll never let it out of my sight.

Leicester now thinks about when he had decided to try and give Montecchia the ability to talk, and that it required El to be bonded with strong emotional bonds. Both himself and Carina worked throughout the night to achieve this, and in the end, they had succeeded.

Thinking about more of the times he had spent with her, Leicester starts to realize that he could be in love with Carina, and that he may had been in love with her for a while, but couldn't bring himself to admit it, despite the affection Ert'Aria's lady had given him over the years. However, with events such as Minette's discovery, incidents involving Agnes and Chelsea, a position that he had ended up with Carina at one point, Aberdeen and Avril, and the Hooded Waterwheel, Leicester had been quite busy. Now all of this has passed and everyone has returned to their normal lives, but Leicester feels incomplete now.

Leicester: (Thinking) Carina. Could it be that I… love her? Have I always?

Leicester can't hold the feelings he has for his old friend any longer. He now wants the two of them to be more than just friends. He knows he must tell her.

Leicester: (Thinking) I can't wait any longer. I need to tell her how I feel. She should be done with her duties at this point. I can meet her on the way back here.

Knowing that he has to tell Carina how he feels, Leicester puts down what he's working on and decides to head out and meet Carina. Along the way, he passes Nina, who asks the Oasis leader where he's going.

Nina: Leicester, what's up?

Leicester stops briefly inches from the door and turns back to Nina.

Leicester: There's something I need to do! I’ll be back.

Having answered his maid's question, Leicester starts heading down Ert'Aria's streets with the intention of confessing his feelings to Carina. It's now sunset and he knows that Carina is taking the same path back to the Oasis house.

At the fountains in Ert'Aria's square, Carina is heading back, knowing that dinner for herself and the rest of Oasis will be ready soon. However, she's stopped by Leicester, and upon seeing him, she wonders what he has to tell her.

Carina: Leicester, what is it?

Leicester: Carina, I'm glad I found you. There's something I need to tell you.

Carina: What's going on?

Leicester: Carina, I've known you since we were young, and I’ve known that we've shared a bond with one another. I'm sorry that it took me so long to realize it, but Carina…

Shocked that her longtime crush is telling her something she's wanted to hear for a long while, Carina starts to blush slightly, having a strong feeling of what he's about to say. However, she can tell that Leicester is a bit nervous about what he's trying to say.

Leicester: Carina… I…

Carina: (Blushing a bit more) Leicester, are you…

Leicester: I… I…

Realizing that what he's trying to tell Lady Carina cannot be described in words, Leicester decides to tell her in a much easier way.

Suddenly, Leicester kisses Carina on the lips. Shocked that her childhood friend has all of a sudden decided to kiss her, Carina is unable to react until the kiss is done. As Leicester pulls back his lips, Carina starts to blush deeply.

Carina: Leicester? Does this mean you…


Leicester: Yes, Carina. I love you. I guess I may have always loved you, but I was afraid to…

Carina cuts Leicester off by returning his kiss to her by giving him one while grabbing the middle of his arms. At this point it's official. Leicester has returned her feelings for him. As she breaks the kiss, they both realize that they're no longer friends. They are more than friends.

Now that their feelings for each other are the same, Leicester Maycraft and Carina Verritti embrace and share a long, deep kiss in front of Ert'Aria's central fountain. As the sun continues to set over the sky, they know that they have something new to look forward to.

Author Notes
As you already know, almost three weeks ago, I started watching Shukufuku no Campanella. As it turns out, I've become fond of the pairing of Leicester Maycraft and Carina Verritti. However, something that I've noticed is that there is a MAJOR lack of Shukufuku no Campanella fanfics on the internet (I couldn't find ANY of fanfiction.net, and even tried Google, with no results). As a result, I decided to go and put down an idea I have for such a fic.

For any of you that has watched the anime all the way through, this story starts at the very end of the series (with a small recap of what everyone had been doing during the final episode end credits), but goes on to have Leicester realize he has feelings for Carina and decides to confess them to her. They then go on to have a relationship with one another. This is only Chapter 1 as I'll try to continue the story.

Since I don't know if any of you here know about Shukufuku no Campanella, it's a visual novel that was later adapted into an anime. Basically, here's some stuff to help you understand the series better: Wikipedia, Pics, Anime

Shukufuku no Campanella, Leicester Maycraft, Carina Verritti, and all characters are copyright to Windmill. Neither the visual novel and anime or its characters are mine in any way.

Sunflorazumarill:
Chapter 2: The Start of Something New

At Oasis' house, the number of people currently there has grown. Chelsea Acrot has gotten back from the cathedral, having bested one of the other Sacred Knights in a sparring match. Agnes Boulange put on one of her greatest shows near Ert'Aria's square and had seen the old lady she made friends with. Nick La'Juck has gotten back from the market, but Garnet has receded back into the jewel she resides in. Lastly, Minette and Miriam are back from the time they spent being friends. Nina Lindberg has just gotten dinner ready for everyone, the dish consisting of a prime rib-like meat with some rice and noodles. However, everyone notices that the two last members of Oasis are still MIA and wonder where they are.

Minette: Nina, where's Papa?

Agnes: And Carina as well?

Nina: Leicester went off to do something important a while ago.

Minette: What exactly?

Nina: He didn't say. He was in a bit of a hurry.

Agnes: Well, I hope he and Carina get back here soon. I'm hungry!

As if on cue, the door opens up and Leicester and Carina come through. Something that everyone notices is that they both look happy and are holding hands. Both of them know that now that they're together, it's time to spread the word.

Nina: Leicester, welcome back, and you brought Carina as well.

Leicester: Hi, everyone. Sorry we took so long…

Carina: But we have something to tell all of you.

Noticing that one finished the other's sentence and that the two friends-turned-lovers announce something to the group, everyone has a feeling of what is to come.

Leicester: Everyone. Carina and I decided that we love each other and…

Carina, wanting to finish her new boyfriend's sentence, interrupts him.

Carina: (Looking at Leicester) Leicester and I have started dating!

Carina further indicates her statement by kissing Leicester on the cheek. He can't help but blush at her sign of affection.

Chelsea: You mean that you (pointing at Leicester) and you (pointing at Carina)?

Leicester: Yes, Chelsea. Carina and I are now in love.

Chelsea: (Pausing for a moment) Aw, that's so sweet. I always had a feeling you'd get together.

Leicester: You really mean that, Chelsea?

Chelsea: Carina deserves you much more than any of us.

Agnes: (To Carina) Well, it was apparent that you had a crush on him, Carina.

Carina: (Blushing) Thanks, Agnes.

Minette: Papa, does this mean that Carina will become my Mama?

Leicester: Well, we just got together. (Looking at Carina) But we hope that happens someday.

Carina can't help but blush at Leicester's statement. Now that everyone's here, everyone sits down to eat the food that Nina has prepared for everyone. Even though they've done so before, Leicester and Carina sit next to each other, with Minette on the other side of her father. That way, she can be next to him and his new girlfriend.

Agnes: (Looking at the food) This looks wonderful!

Leicester: You've outdone yourself, Nina.

Carina, looking at Leicester's plate, decides to take her plate and using her fork, move all the food on her plate onto Leicester's. Her intention is for the both of them to eat from the same plate.

Leicester: Carina, what are you doing?

Carina: I think it would be nice if we shared out first meal since you told me you loved me.

Leicester: Well, we just got together, (Pausing for a bit) but we've known each other since we were young. I guess you can say we're making up for lost time.

Carina finishes putting all her food on Leicester's plate, and they start to eat from it together. Everyone is a bit shocked at just how much Leicester and Carina are passionate about their new relationship. Well, they're just eating from the same plate. It's unsure of how quickly their relationship will go. After all, Leicester just confessed his love to Carina about a half hour ago. Then again, they've been friends since childhood. Who knows what will happen.

Eventually, everyone has finished eating. It's at this point that Shelley Maycraft, the let's just say attractive mother of Leicester comes into the area. One of the things she notices are her son and the Jewel of Ert'Aria holding hands while looking passionately at each other.

Shelley: Wow, Leicester. What up with you and Carina?

Leicester: Mom, Carina and I have started going out.

Shelley: Did you say?

Carina: Yes. (Looking at Leicester) We've begun dating.

Shelley: Wow, Leicester. I was wondering just who you'd end up with. I guess it was obvious.

Carina: (Slightly nervous) Thanks, Shelley.

Shelley: Well, Carina, you better take good care of my son.

Shelley goes up to his son's girlfriend and puts her arms around her from behind right below her breasts. Carina is basically shocked at her boyfriend's mother's action.

Carina: Shelley, what are you doing?

Shelley: Well, if you're going to start dating Leicester, I need to get to know you better.

Upon hearing that remark, Carina feels irked out. It's a well-established fact that Shelley has been known to be a bit lecherous towards those around her. Some of things she does can best be described as inappropriate and creepy. Carina isn't the only one who doesn't like what Shelley is doing. Leicester disapproves of his mother's actions towards his girlfriend as well.

Leicester: Mom, please let Carina go. You're making her uncomfortable.

Shelley: Okay, Leicester. Have it your way.

Shelley lets go of Carina, who goes into her boyfriend's arms. Having known Leicester since she was a child, Carina has also known what his mother is like, but while hugging Leicester and looking up at him, she knows that for him, she can tolerate his mother. However, she still wishes that Shelley was more of a normal mother.

Leicester: Don't worry, Carina. I'll try to keep my mom away from you. I don't want her scaring you like that.

Unable to resist the cute face Lady Carina is making while she's being held in his arms, Leicester kisses Carina on the lips. Carina can't help but embrace the kiss and blushes while doing so. Upon breaking the kiss, Leicester hugs Carina a bit tighter. As the noble girl smiles in his arms, Leicester silently promises that he'll always care for her.

Later on, night has fallen, and Leicester has gone back to what he's been working on. It's in fact quite late and Chelsea and Agnes have gone back to wherever they live. Minette has already gone to bed, but Carina, dressed in her nightgown and hat, is watching her lover work on what she's watched him work on earlier during the day.

Carina: Leicester, it's getting late. You need to go to bed.

Leicester: (Looking at Carina) Sorry, Carina. I’m almost finished with this. Actually, I was thinking.

Carina: Yes, Leicester.

Leicester: Since this crystite is going to your father, we should tell him we're going out now.

Carina: That's a good idea. (Leans over to Leicester and kisses him on the cheek) He'll be very happy to know we've fallen in love.

Carina, getting sleepy, yawns in Leicester's face, causing him to get drowsy as well. However, he's just gotten finished with the crystite that is to go to the Duke of Ert'Aria the next day. With that, he gets up and both he and Carina head down to Carina's bedroom. After entering, Carina takes off her night hat and Leicester helps her into bed.

Leicester: Good night, Carina.

Now that they both love each other, Leicester decides to give Carina a good night kiss on the lips. Lady Carina blushes at the sweet gesture her boyfriend just gave her and knows how to reply.

Carina: Good night, Leicester.

Having said good night to his girlfriend, Leicester turns off the light and leaves Carina's bedroom, heading off to bed himself. Carina can't believe that Leicester had given her a good night kiss. After all, she has always loved to wake him up in the morning and would get disappointed when someone else did.

Putting her hands on her heart, Carina can feel the warm, soft rhythm of her heartbeat, made stronger by the fact that Leicester loves her and they're now together.

Carina: (To herself) Be still, my heart. We'll see Leicester again in the morning, and I know just how to return that sweet kiss he gave me.

Feeling more tired than ever, Carina can't help but close her eyes and drift off to sleep, the thoughts of Leicester having confessed his love to her fresh in her mind. Tomorrow will be the first morning since they've fallen in love with one another.

Author Notes
Here's Chapter 2 of Love in Ert'Aria. Note that if you're wondering about the scene with Leicester's mother, the thing is that she's really like that (watch the anime for instance). If I start to feel uncomfortable about what she does to Carina, I'll change that scene.

Sunflorazumarill:
Chapter 3: Sweet Passion

Morning has come and daylight penetrates Leicester's bedroom. The door opens as Carina, still clad in her nightgown, comes into the room. Seeing Leicester still sleeping means that she can do the one thing she likes to do in the morning.

Going up to Leicester, Carina slowly moves her head in until she's able to give him a wake-up kiss on the lips. Leicester's eyes open as he sees his girlfriend looking at him happily.

Carina: Good morning, Leicester.

Leicester: Good morning, Carina.

After greeting Carina, Leicester gets out of bed. He decides to wrap his arms around her and give her a kiss on the cheek. Carina instantly blushes and giggles happily with her eyes closed.

Carina: (Eyes still closed happily) Leicester, what is it?

Leicester: I’m just happy to see you, Carina. Well, now that it's official that I love you, (Hugs Carina tighter) just your presence is wonderful.

Carina: (Eyes open) Aw, Leicester. I love you, too.

The door opens up again as Nina comes into the room to check up on Leicester, and sees that he's embracing Carina.

Nina: (Slightly shocked) Oh, didn't expect you to be here as well, Carina.

Knowing that Nina is in the room, Leicester gently lets go of Carina and both of them face Oasis' maid, albeit with smiles on their faces.

Leicester: Sorry, Nina. Carina had just woken me up.

Nina: No need to say any more. I can already tell you two are deeply in love. I’ll leave you two alone for now.

Having said that, Nina heads out of the bedroom. Leicester and Carina go back to looking at one another and hold each other's hands.

Leicester: Thanks for waking me up, Carina. I think that was the best way anyone has done so.

Carina: (Giving Leicester a quick kiss) Thanks, Leicester. I hope I can wake you up like that every morning from now on.

Leicester: Of course you can. But I think we need to get ready now. After all, you do have your duties to attend to and I have that crystite to give to your father. We can go together.

Carina: Leicester, do you have any plans while I'm gone for the day?

Leicester: Nothing other than working on something the man that runs the meat shop wants me to do and taking Minette to the market.

It's at this point that Minette comes into the room and sees her father and his girlfriend holding hands. She can't help but run up to them both and hug them at the same time.

Minette: Morning, Papa. Morning, Carina.

Leicester: (Looking at Minette) Oh. Morning, Minette.

Carina: (Looking at Minette) Well, maybe one day you can call me Mama.

Minette: You'd really let me do that?

Carina: Of course. After all, you know how much I love your father.

Leicester: (To Carina) I think we still need to get ready.

Leicester breaks up the hug he has with Carina and Minette and the latter two leave the room. Later, Leicester is dressed in his normal attire as he comes into the dining room, seeing Minette and Nina already there. About a minute later, Carina comes into the room, dressed in the black-color outfit she wears whenever she does her duties as Lady Carina.

Minette: Wow, Carina. You're going to go do your duties right now, aren't you?

Carina: Yes I am, Minette.

Leicester: And I’m escorting her there. Her father asked me to make this for him.

Leicester reveals a sparkling blue-colored crystite put into a gold frame the same shape as the crystite. The shape of the crystite is a bit different due to the modifications Leicester had made on it. Everyone in the room is in awe over the crystite.

Carina: Leicester, that looks beautiful.

Leicester: (To Carina) Not as beautiful as you, Carina.

Lady Carina can't help but blush at Leicester's remark. After all, her dreams of being with him had come true the previous day. She decides he deserves another kiss on the cheek.

Leicester: Wow. That was nice of you, Carina.

Carina: Thanks, my love. (To Nina and Minette) Well, Leicester and I need to get going now.

Leicester: (To Nina and Minette) I'll be back soon.

Nina: Take care, you two.

Holding each other's hand, Leicester and Carina head out of the Oasis house. Eventually, they enter the large mansion where Carina's parents, Fabious and Fiore Verritti, the Duke and Duchess of Ert'Aria, live. Shortly upon entering, they are greeted by the two most important people in the city.

Fabious: Leicester. I see you decided to bring Carina with you. Is the crystite ready?

Leicester: Yes it is, Duke.

Leicester gives the crystite to Fabious, who along with his wife awes it.

Fabious: Wow, Leicester. You outdid yourself this time.

Leicester: Thanks, but I think it's also time that myself and Carina announce to you that last night, I confessed my love to her and we're now dating.

Fiore: You mean that?

Carina: Yes, Mom. Leicester and I are in love.

Fabious: Leicester told you he loves you?

Leicester: Yes I did. I couldn't hold such feelings in any longer.

Fabious, having found out that his daughter and Leicester are now dating, is now thrilled at the news and can't help but go up to Leicester and give him a big, tight hug.

Fabious: Thanks for returning Carina's feelings for you, Leicester. I was hoping you would someday. After all, she's always had a crush on you.

Leicester: (Still in Fabious's hug) Well, thanks, Duke.

Fabious: Duke? You should be calling me Fabious. After all, I am friends with your father and mother, and you're now dating my daughter.

Carina: Dad, can you please stop hugging Leicester? I think you're crushing him.

Fabious: Sorry, Carina.

The Duke lets go of Leicester, who goes back to Carina. Fiore can't help but give Leicester a (much lighter) hug and thank him for making her daughter happy.

Fiore: Thanks for making Carina happy.

Fabious: Leicester, I know I speak for everyone when I consider you a part of our family now. As long as you and Carina are happy, then we're happy.

Carina: Thanks, Dad. (To Leicester) Well, I got some important things to do now. I'll see you later.

Carina and Leicester take each other's arms and share a short kiss. Fabious and Fiore can't help but look at the affection the two are sharing and how much they already love each other. Fabious can already tell that Leicester would make a great son-in-law one day, and that he would also like to have Minette for a granddaughter.

Leicester: (To Carina) Bye, my love.

Leicester leaves the mansion so that Lady Carina can attend to the duties she has to. Meanwhile, while everybody else is thrilled at the sight of Leicester and Carina together, there is someone who isn't. At the Tortilla Company's place, Salsa Tortilla is heartbroken at the revelation that her sister Ritos just said, that she discovered that Leicester and Carina are now dating. Salsa can't help but just lie down face first on the couch, her left arm hanging over the side and tears flowing down her cheeks.

Salsa: (Crying) My life is over. That Carina stole him away from me.

Ritos: Actually, he was never yours to begin with. He was never anyone's to begin with until he realized he loved Carina.

Salsa: (Still crying) And now he and Carina are in love. I wanted to become Salsa Maycraft!

Ritos: Salsa Maycraft? Please, if one of us was going to end up with Leicester, I would've been me.

Upon hearing Ritos's statement, Salsa starts carrying even harder. Ritos decides to go and comfort her sister, knowing well that her sadness will eventually pass. After all, it would be wrong to interfere with Leicester and Carina's relationship.

The Tortilla Sisters apparently need some time alone for Salsa to hopefully cheer up. Leicester Maycraft and Carina Verritti may have only started going out, but the love they share is already quite strong and will continue to blossom.

Author Notes
I've just made Chapter 3 of Love in Ert'Aria. Sorry if I made things between Leicester and Carina too lovey-dovey, but the whole point of this fic is the two loving each other. Also, if you're wondering about the whole deal about Leicester basically being Minette's father, either looking up information on Shukufuku no Campanella or watching the anime will help you understand.

Sunflorazumarill:
Chapter 4: Some Time Apart

While Carina is off performing her duties, Leicester has gone to work on something for the man who runs the meat shop. It turns out to be a multi-blade device that can be used for cutting various kinds of meat. Leicester decided to make it as thanks for the marble meat the man gave him that allowed Oasis to have curry that one night.

Minette decides to come into the room to see her father. Along with her is Leicester's father, Nagan Maycraft, who has heard the news from his wife that his son and Carina are now dating and in love. Minette goes up to Leicester to see what he's making.

Minette: Papa, what's that you got?

Leicester: (Looking at Minette) Oh, this? (Looking at the blade) It's kind of like a pocketknife. However, it contains a number of different blades.

Leicester pulls out one of the blades of the oversized pocketknife. This blade happens to be a cleaver that's perfect for chopping meat.

Nagan: Whoa! That's quite something you got there, Leicester.

Leicester: Thanks, Dad.

Minette: Who's it for, Papa?

Leicester: Do you remember the man whose cat you saved?

Minette has a short flashback of having saved a cat belonging to a man. It was later revealed that the man ran the meat shop that Minette forgot to go to on that day. He decided to give them a bit of marble meat as thanks for what Minette did, which the Tortilla Sisters brought over to the Oasis house. With that meat, Oasis would make the curry the way they wanted to.

Minette: Oh, him?

Leicester: Yes, Minette. I figured that since he gave us the meat we needed that night, I decided to return the favor.

Nagan: (Changing the subject) Leicester, I see that you and Carina are in love now.

Leicester: Yes, Dad. I see Mom just had to tell you.

Nagan: Son, I'm proud of you. Lady Carina is a wonderful girl. I hope you take good care of her.

Minette: Papa, can we go see Carina after she's done with her duties?

Leicester: Of course we can. We need to go deliver this to the meat shop owner anyway. After we buy some stuff in the market, Carina asked me to go meet up with her again. Carina…

Leicester ends up going into another daydream about his girlfriend. In it, he can see himself giving Carina a kiss on the cheek, with her response being blushing and giggling. Leicester loves Carina very much. It just took him a long time to realize it.

Nagan: Leicester, are you all right?

Leicester: (Coming back to reality) Sorry, Dad. I was thinking about Carina again.

Minette: Papa, you and Carina love each other very much. (Eyes close happily) I want both of you to stay that way.

Leicester: That's very nice of you, Minette. (To his father) We should get going now.

Nagan: Okay then. Tell Carina that I'm happy for the two of you.

Leicester: I will, Dad.

Leicester grabs the large pocketknife and he and Minette leave the room. They eventually head out of the Oasis house to go perform their errands.

At the cathedral, Carina is helping her father look after the Artifacts stored there. Outside, she has found Chelsea and decides to talk to her.

Chelsea: I know it's only been a day, but how are things with Leicester?

Carina: They're wonderful. Last night, he helped me into bed and then he… (Blushes deeply and giggles) gave me a good night kiss.

Chelsea: Wow. That's just so sweet of him.

Carina: I know. I gave him a good morning kiss as thanks.

Chelsea: Carina, you know that I also had feelings for Leicester, right?

Carina: Well, I think we all did.

Chelsea: (Goes up and hugs Carina) But like I said before, you two are meant for each other. If he should be with anyone, it should be you.

Carina: Why thanks, Chelsea. That means a lot. Maybe I can find someone for you.

Chelsea: (Breaking the hug) No, that's okay. I'm not looking for a relationship anytime soon. I just want Leicester to take good care of you, and make you happy.

Carina: Well, thanks. He's planning on meeting me here when I'm done with my duties.

Chelsea: That's nice, but I have to go. Can you tell Leicester I said hi?

Carina: Sure. Just don't get lost like you tend to.

Chelsea: I'll try not to this time.

Chelsea leaves the cathedral, hopefully in the right direction, Carina waving bye to her and heading into the cathedral. In the market, Leicester and Minette have found the meat shop, the owner coming out to greet them along with his pet cat.

Shop Owner: Leicester, you came, and you brought Minette.

Minette: Can I say hi to your cat?

Shop Owner: Of course, Minette.

Minette goes up to the cat and pets it. The cat meows happily. Leicester decides to give the pocketknife device me made to the shop owner.

Leicester: Here. You'll be glad to know that I made it to your exact specifications.

The shop owner looks at the various blades and is amazed at all the different meat cutting knives.

Shop Owner: Just amazing. As thanks, I want you to have this.

The shop owner hands Leicester a large pack of fresh meat. Leicester undoes the cloth and both he and Minette are amazed at how good the meat looks.

Minette: Papa, this meat is even better than the last!

Leicester: I think Nina will be able to make something great with this. Thank you.

Shop Owner: You're both welcome.

Leicester and Minette leave the meat shop, the owner waving bye to them. Their errands aren't done yet, though, as they then go to a florist shop, where Leicester picks up a beautiful bouquet of various kinds of flowers, then heads to another shop where he buys a large pack of chocolate. It's apparent where these two gifts are going to.

Later on outside the cathedral, Carina is wearing her normal outfit as she sees Leicester and Minette coming up to her.

Leicester: (From a distance) Carina!

Carina: (From a distance) Leicester!

Minette: (From a distance) Hi, Carina!

Carina decides to blow a kiss in Leicester's direction, who sees it and catches it his hand and puts it to his lips. Minette giggles at the love the two are expressing. Leicester and Minette reach Carina, Leicester ready to surprise her with his gifts.

Carina: Leicester, you made it.

Minette: Papa has something to give to you.

Carina: Wow, what is it?

Leicester reveals the bouquet of flowers he got for Carina and hands them to her. The Jewel of Ert'Aria is amazed at how beautiful the flowers are and how the love of her life got them for her.

Carina: Leicester, they're beautiful. Thank you.

Leicester: I also got you this.

Leicester reveals the second gift he got for his noble girlfriend, the pack of chocolate, considered the best in Ert'Aria. He unwraps the top part of it, revealing the first two pieces, and holds them up to Carina's mouth. Carina bites off the exposed pieces of chocolate and eats them. After doing so, she decides to wrap her arms around Leicester and kiss him on the lips. Leicester is able to taste the chocolate from Carina's lips and enjoys it while wrapping his arms around her. Minette sees how happy her father is with Carina and can't help but smile.

After the couple breaks their kiss, Leicester shows Carina what the meat shop owner gave him in return for the pocketknife device he made him.

Carina: He gave you this meat?

Minette: Yeah. He wanted to thank Papa for what he made for him.

Leicester: I figured we could use it for dinner tonight.

Minette: I wonder what we can make with it.

Leicester: Don't worry, Minette. Nina's amazing with food. (To Carina) May we walk back together, sweetheart?

Leicester takes Carina's hand.

Carina: Sweetheart? We've only been dating a day.

Leicester: But we've been friends most of our lives.

Minette: Carina, Papa loves you. He wants to treat you like a princess.

Carina: Well, I guess you're right.

Leicester, Carina, and Minette start walking back to the Oasis house, the former two holding hands while smiling at each other. Eventually, it's almost sunset and the three are back along with Chelsea, Agnes, Miriam, and Nick. Nina has just prepared the dish everyone's going to eat using the meat Leicester brought back from the market.

Agnes: You won't believe where I found Chelsea. She apparently found her way on the beach behind here and almost walked into the ocean.

Chelsea: (Bummed) Please don't bring it up. I don't want to talk about it.

Nick: Chelsea, what is up with you and directions?

Agnes: Well, I don't know about you guys, but I'm starving!

At this point, Salsa and Ritos show up and decide to come in, along with their Golem. Upon seeing Leicester and Carina holding hands, Salsa immediately starts crying and instantly climbs up onto Golem, lying face down on one of its arms.

Leicester: What's up with Salsa?

Ritos: She's been like this ever since you and Carina started dating.

Carina: Why is that?

Salsa: (To Carina) Because you took Leicester from me!

Carina: (Gasps) I did not!

Agnes: How could you say that?

Ritos: I've tried everything to cheer her up, but nothing's working.

Leicester: Look, why don't you two have dinner with us?

Carina: Yeah. It'd be nice if you celebrated mine and Leicester's one-day anniversary of falling in love.

Nick: One-day anniversary?

Ritos: If it would cheer Salsa up, why not.

Golem: Golem!

Ritos helps Salsa off of Golem and the two sit down with everyone else. Salsa tries to stop being sad, but upon seeing Leicester and Carina together, she starts crying again.

Salsa: (Crying hard) WHY WON'T YOU LOVE ME, LEICESTER?!

Salsa's yell startles everyone in the room. Apparently, the younger of the twins has some major emotional problems and believes Leicester to be hers.

Leicester: Look, Salsa! I don't mean to be rude here, but I love Carina! You're just going have to accept that like everyone else does!

Carina: Yeah! Leicester is allowed to make his own choices, and he chose me!

Chelsea: If you can't handle who Leicester loves, then you should leave!

Salsa: (Angry) Fine! If that's what you all want, then… (Starts crying) that's what you get!

Salsa runs out of Oasis' house crying. Golem decides to run after her.

Ritos: What a baby. I'm almost embarrassed to have her for a sister. Maybe she can't handle you being together, but I can. She's possessive is what she is. I think I'll stay here and eat with you.

Putting the incident involving Salsa's outburst behind them, everyone decides to eat the food that Nina has prepared. Later on, after Agnes, Chelsea, and the Tortilla Sisters have left, Leicester finds Carina in her room putting the flowers he got for her in a vase filled with ice-cold water. After doing so, she takes off her hat, gets on her bed, and lies down on her back.

Seeing Lady Carina lying down, Leicester decides to go up to her and gets on the bed with her. She takes Leicester's hand and puts it to her chest, allowing him to feel her heartbeat.

"thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump"

Leicester: (Blushing a little) Carina, is that your heart?

Carina: Yes it is. Do you like how it feels?

Leicester: Like it? I love it. Mind if I listen to it?

Carina: Of course not, sweetie.

Hearing his girlfriend's sweet remark, Leicester decides to put his ear on Carina's chest and listen to her heartbeat, her breasts inadvertently bring used a pillow for his head. But neither of them minds, as Leicester is able to hear the warm, soft, and soothing rhythm of the heart of the most important girl in Ert'Aria.

"thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump"

Leicester feels in heaven listening to Carina's heartbeat. He has already put his right arm behind her back and she is holding his left hand.

Carina: Leicester, I love you.

Leicester: I love you more.

Carina can't help but gently kiss the top part of her boyfriend's head. Closing his eyes, all Leicester can hear is the heartbeat of his childhood friend-turned-lover. In fact, he can feel a sense of warmth coming from her heart.

"thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump", "thu-thump"

The sound of Carina's heart has already become Leicester's favorite sound besides that of her voice. While it almost seems like he can drift off to sleep listening to such a beautiful heartbeat, Carina tells Leicester that they should get ready for bed since it's getting late.

Carina: Leicester, I need to get ready to bed.

Leicester: Okay, Carina, but I was hoping to listen to your heart a bit longer.

Leicester gets up and leaves the room, allowing Carina to go change into her nightgown. He decides to go help Minette, who is already in a nightgown, into bed.

Minette: Papa, will Carina one day be my mama?

Leicester: I hope so. I love her very much. I love her as much as I love you.

Minette: (Sleepy) I want her to be my mama.

Leicester: I do, too. (Kisses his daughter on the head) Good night, Minette.

Minette: Good night, Papa.

As Leicester leaves his daughter's room, turning off the light in the process, he goes to change himself, then goes back to check on Carina, who is now in her nightgown minus her hat. Leicester goes up to her upon sensing a sweet scent she's giving off.

Leicester: Carina, you smell nice.

Carina: Thanks. I just had a bath. Didn't we have such a conversation once before?

Leicester: I don't remember, but I do know this.

Leicester wraps his arms around his beloved girlfriend and kisses her on the lips for about three seconds. During the kiss, Carina can't help but blush.

Carina: Thank you, my love.

Leicester decides to lift Carina into his arms and carry her princess-style into bed. Upon being picked up, Lady Carina giggles with her eyes closed at how sweet Leicester is to her. Before he confessed his love to her, he has already shown to care for her, but now, he cares for her tenfold. Leicester puts his girlfriend into her bed and pulls the sheets to her chest.

Leicester: Good night, my love.

Like he did the night before, Leicester gives Carina a good night kiss. The noble girl blushes once more and responds to her boyfriend's kiss.

Carina: Good night, Leicester.

Lady Carina closes her eyes and drifts off to sleep. Leicester leaves her room and turns off the light. Upon reaching the doorway, he looks back at Carina sleeping in her bed and promises this to her.

Leicester: I'll always be here for you.

Author Notes
I've gotten Chapter 4 of my fic ready. I've decided to go and make the chapters bigger from now on. Also note that this is a bit of a filler chapter that finishes off the second day of Leicester's and Carina's relationship. I also included references to Episodes 5 and 3 of the anime as well.

On two other topics, it looks as though Salsa is going to be a "clingy jealous girl" in this fic. I also wanted to make sure Minette wasn't neglected because Leicester is in love with Carina. After all, Minette is basically Lecester's daughter and he loves her as such.

Sunflorazumarill:
Chapter 5: Date at the Maid Café

It's been two weeks since Leicester Maycraft and Carina Verritti started dating, and their love has only grown since then. Morning breaks once more, and Leicester gets out of bed. He remembers Carina having come into his room earlier to give him a good morning kiss, but then she went back to her own room. Leicester decides to head over to his girlfriend's room and gently opens the door to find her getting dressed while sitting on her bed, the morning light from the window bathing her and making her look radiant. Carina already has her stockings on and has finished putting on her shirt as she looks towards her boyfriend with a sweet smile on her face.

Carina: Morning, Leicester.

Leicester goes up to Lady Carina, sits down on the bed next to her, wraps his arms around her, and kisses her on the lips, both of them blushing during the kiss. After breaking the kiss, he says this to her.

Leicester: Morning, Carina.

Carina: Did you get my good morning kiss?

Leicester: Of course I did. Sorry I didn't get up right away, though.

Carina: It's okay.

Leicester gently tightens the hug he's giving the Jewel of Ert'Aria, causing her to giggle. He proceeds to gently rock her back and forth.

Carina: Leicester, what's with you this morning?

Leicester: I'm just happy to see you, Carina.

Carina: I'm happy to see you too. (Kisses Leicester on the lips) But I still need to get ready.

Leicester: Okay, sweetheart. I'll give you some time.

Leicester gets off the bed and leaves his beautiful girlfriend's bedroom to allow her to finish changing. Later, Carina comes out wearing her normal outfit and heads to the dining room to find Leicester, dressed in his normal outfit, waiting for her. After she goes into his arms, she notices that Minette is up as well and is happy to see her father with the love of his life. Nick La'Juck and Nina Lindberg are also at the table and are viewing Leicester holding his girlfriend.

Carina: Morning, everyone.

Minette: Morning, Carina. What are you planning on doing today?

Carina: Well, I need to go see my parents at the cathedral in a little bit. (To Leicester) But I'm wondering what we're going to do afterwards?

Leicester: I was thinking we go have lunch at Café Celestial Garden.

Carina: You mean that maid café where Chelsea and the other Sacred Knights work?

Leicester: Yes. I figured I should treat you to lunch.

Carina: Leicester, you're so sweet.

Carina gives Leicester another kiss. After the kiss, he gently lets go of Carina.

Nick: I can't believe how happy a guy can make a girl.

Carina: Well how do you know? I've never seen you on a date.

Nick: Well, I've been with more girls than you can count.

Carina: Name of those girls you've dated then.

Nick, unable to actually name a girl he's supposedly dated, decides to concede no contest to Carina and let her and Leicester be. Carina turns her head back to Leicester.

Carina: Leicester, I need to get going.

Leicester: I'll meet you outside the cathedral when you're done. (Kisses Carina) Bye, my love.

Carina: Bye, my sweet.

Carina heads out of Oasis' house as her boyfriend waves bye to her. Minette gets out of her chair to ask her father if she'll take her to see Miriam.

Minette: Papa, can we go see Miriam today? And later can we go see Agnes?

Leicester: Of course we can. (To Nina and Nick) We'll get going as well.

Nina: All right, then. Take care, you two, and have a nice lunch with Lady Carina.

Leicester: We will.

Leicester and Minette leave the house to go see Miriam. As time goes by, Carina, wearing her black-color outfit is helping her father show people the various Artifacts at the cathedral. Leicester and Minette have found Miriam, and Leicester watches as his daughter spends time with her friend. Later, Carina is greeting many people admiring her, smiling happily while doing so. In Ert'Aria's square, Leicester, Minette, and Miriam see Agnes performing another one of her shows, the various people cheering her. Minette ends up performing a trick with Agnes at one point.

Near the town square, the Tortilla Sisters are watching the performance atop their Golem. While Ritos is okay with watching the performance, Salsa is still a bit upset over Leicester being with Carina, and can't stand to look at him. It turns out that the younger of the twins has been getting some therapy lately to help her get over Leicester.

Ritos: Sister, quit being so glum. It's been two weeks since Leicester and Carina began dating.

Salsa: Sorry. It's just hard for me to see Leicester now that he and Carina are in love.

Ritos: Well, you only want him because he's no longer available. After all, that's what your therapist said is the reason why you want Leicester so badly.

Salsa: (Yelling at her sister) Shut up about that! That's not the reason I want him!

Ritos: Denial. You're in denial.

Salsa: No, I'm not!

Ritos: Yes, you are.

Salsa: No, I'm not!

Ritos: Yes, you are.

Salsa: No, I'm…

Salsa ends up slipping off of Golem's shoulder and falls onto the ground.

Salsa: (In pain) …Not.

Later during the day, Carina, back in her normal outfit, comes out of the cathedral to see Leicester waiting for her. Minette isn't there as she's currently with Miriam and Agnes. Anyway, Carina heads up to Leicester and wraps her arms around him.

Carina: Hi, Leicester. (Kisses him)

Leicester: Hi, Carina. Ready to go to lunch.

Carina: Of course I am.

Carina lets go of Leicester and the two head off to the café, Carina holding onto her boyfriend's left arm as they walk together. Eventually, they reach Café Celestial Garden, where Chelsea, complete in the restaurant's waitress uniform and a ponytail on the left side of her hair tied with a white ribbon, greets them while holding a menu.

Chelsea: Leicester, Carina. Welcome to Café Celestial Garden.

Leicester: May we get a table?

Chelsea: Of course. However, we're a little shorthanded today. Carina, I was wondering if you could help us with the customers today.

Carina: You know, I think I could. (To Leicester) Leicester, sweetie, you don't mind if I help out the waitresses today, do you?

Leicester: I don't mind, Carina. (Kisses her on the cheek)

Carina: (Blushing and giggling) Okay then.

Carina walks off with Chelsea for the moment. The next time we see them, Lady Carina is wearing the same waitress outfit as Chelsea, complete with sword-shaped earrings and a headband. She's even holding a menu. Leicester can't help but be amazed at how his girlfriend looks in such an outfit.

Leicester: You look wonderful, sweetheart.

Carina: Thank you, Leicester.

Carina goes up to Leicester and quickly kisses him on the lips.

Leicester: I'll go get us a table.

Later, Leicester is sitting at a table at the outdoor café when his waitress comes to ask him his order. It turns out to be his girlfriend.

Carina: Hello. (Closes her eyes happily) May I take your order?

Leicester: I think I'll have a glass of water… and a kiss.

Leicester takes Carina's hand and gets up to give her a kiss. However, he's stopped by one of the female Sacred Knights running the café.

Knight: No fraternizing with the waitresses, Leicester, even if she's your girlfriend.

Leicester: (A bit disappointed) Fine, then a glass of water and a smoothie.

Leicester lets go of Carina's hand and sits back down. She goes to get him his order, but is a bit disappointed herself that she's not allowed to get a kiss from her boyfriend.

Carina eventually comes back holding a tray with a glass of water and a smoothie. She puts the tray on Leicester's table and takes both items off of it onto the table.

Carina: Here you go, (blushes a bit) Leicester. Your water and smoothie.

Leicester: Thanks. (Blushes himself) I'll try to give you a special tip when you're done.

Lady Carina blushes at her lover's statement before heading off to help the rest of the staff manage the customers. A quick montage of Carina serving various items to other customers occurs. Towards the end of her shift, Leicester has ordered a large amount of food, enough for two people, Carina herself taking the order and delivering it.

Carina's volunteer shift comes to an end and still clad in her waitress outfit, she goes to her boyfriend and sits down with him, the two sharing a kiss. As it turns out, the food Leicester had ordered is for both of them.

Carina: Leicester, I thought you weren't supposed to fraternize with the waitresses.

Leicester: Well you're shift is done, so technically, you're not currently a waitress. Anyway, we came here to have lunch, so here it is.

The couple decides to each the lunch they have in front of them. After doing they're done, Leicester pays Carina for her services, and the special tip happens to be a long and passionate kiss from him. Later, Carina is back in her normal outfit, and Chelsea is present.

Chelsea: Carina, thank you for helping us out today.

Carina: You're welcome. (Grabbing Leicester's arm) Leicester and I are going to take a walk through the city now.

Chelsea: You two have a good time. I'll meet up with you back at the Oasis house later.

Leicester and Carina leave Café Celestial Garden to take a walk through Ert'Aria. They pass through several places, such as by the mansion where Fabious and Fiore Verritti live, who smile as they see their daughter and her boyfriend happy with one another. Another place they go through is the market, where many people are admiring the couple. At one point, Leicester and Carina pass by the Tortilla Sisters, and upon them seeing the couple happy together, Salsa drops on her knees and starts to once again act depressed.

Ritos: Not again.

Salsa: Why did he have to choose Carina?

Ritos: The chances of you ending up with him were a million to one anyway.

Salsa: (Angry) SHUT UP!!

Ritos: You only want him because you can't have him. Admit it.

Salsa: No I don't! I always wanted him!

Ritos: Now you want him more since he's dating Carina. (Sing-songy) Admit it.

Salsa: I won't admit it!

Ritos: Admit it or I'll tell everyone your private fantasies about Leicester.

Salsa, realizing that her sister will expose her secret, decides to finally admit it.

Salsa: Don't spill my fantasies! I only want Leicester because I can't have him.

Ritos: There. Was that so hard? I actually didn't know you had such fantasies until now.

Salsa: (Shocked) WHAT?!! I DIDN'T SAY I HAD SUCH FANTASIES!!

Ritos: You just admitted it a minute ago.

Salsa screams loudly at the fact she let it slip her personal fantasies about Leicester. Back to Leicester and Carina, who have made it back to the Oasis house to find Chelsea, Agnes, Minette, Miriam, Nick, and Nina waiting for them, all wanting to hear about the couple's day.

Minette: Papa! Carina!

Minette runs right up to her father and goes into his arms.

Minette: Did you and Carina have fun?

Carina: Yes we did.

Chelsea: Carina helped out at the café today.

Miriam: Is that true, Carina?

Carina: Yes. (Happy closed-eye expression) I thought it was cute dressing up as a waitress.

Leicester: And my favorite one at that.

Carina giggles at her boyfriend's remark about her as a waitress, who gives her a kiss on the cheek, causing her to blush and giggle even more.

Agnes: We want to hear more about your date today.

Carina: All right. We'll get started then.

Leicester and Carina decide to describe the date they had to everyone in the room. Their loving relationship may still be in its prime, but they've already become quite inseparable.

Author Notes
I've finally finished Chapter 5 of my fic. I decided to make things intersting and involve the maid café (I'm not sure if it's actually supposed to be a maid café or not) that was seen in Episode 8 of the anime. Just think of Carina dressed as one of the waitresses. ^u^

Also starting in this chapter, there will now be small timeskips (about two weeks each) in between chapters. Also, this fic is going to be 8 chapters long, with a surprise at the end. I also hope that I'm doing a good job at writing this fic.

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