Lunaropolis-28/10/999-21:00 

Rumors had spread that Illa, the righteous and honorable, crown-princess of the Merarini empire, had not chosen a dancing partner for her debutante ball-likely because she was agitated due to the bombardment of requests-but she went to consult a certain someone, living within the royal palace…

ILLA: (Frustrated) “Greetings…”

ARQU: “Your royal highness, is something the matter?”

ILLA: “I don’t know what you’re talking about and don’t call me ‘your royal highness’!”

ARQU: “…”

ILLA: “Sorry! Please, I didn’t mean it, it’s just that-”

ARQU: “No, I understand, you're just annoyed because everyone is bugging you about your debutante partner.”

ILLA: “How did you know?”

ARQU: “You're not the first future empress… or emperor, I have encountered, a few before you were stuck in the situation you are in, but they eventually made up their minds by choice.”

ILLA: “So your saying that I have to-”

ILLA (continued): (Blushing) “What if I ask you to be my partner for the ball?”

ARQU: (Flustered) “I- I- I-”

ILLA: “Please, you’re the only person who I really trust with anything these days.”

ARQU: “I- I don’t know.”

ILLA: “I mean you don’t have to accept-”

ARQU: “No, I accept.”

ILLA: “Really?”

ARQU: “Yeah, I just don’-don’t know, it’s just that this is a controversial move.”

ILLA: “Who cares? You may be my squire but you're also my bestie!”

ARQU: “I just hope you’ll be alright.”

Standing to exit room;

ILLA: “Likewise, on a lighter note, how would you like it if we went on a tour of the city again?”

ARQU: “Sounds great, when will it be?”

ILLA: “A hour after the ball.”

ARQU: “Brilliant.”

ILLA: “Sorry but I’ve got to dash, empire doesn’t work itself.”

ARQU: “Bye!”

ILLA: “Bye!”

As the door gently closes, Arqu ponders in Raven’s nest.