Arc Of Embodiment (Hiatus) - Chapter 76

Jaune is standing in a nearby fountain, waiting for Serafall. When they arrived on Earth, Serafall told Jaune that she wanted to change to something more appropriate for their date. Even though Jaune said that she looked great, Serafall still insisted that she get changed, which he reluctantly told her to go ahead.

Jaune has been waiting for thirty minutes, but when he saw Serafall, the long waiting time was worth every second. In front of him, Serafall was wearing a lovely black and pink dress that further enhanced her beauty, and she was gorgeous. He couldn’t take his eyes away from her. Serafall was walking towards him, and the closer she got, the more stunning she was in Jaune’s eyes, she was. Perfect.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, Jaune,” Serafall said. She looked at Jaune with a smile on her face. This smile was different from the smile she has every day. Jaune can feel that it’s directed at him.

“No problem. Every second was worth waiting for,” Jaune said. He was still admiring her looks.

“So, what do you think?” Serafall asked. She tried her best to look beautiful, but then she remembered that she wanted the date at short notice so that they can be themselves. That’s why she just wore something she was comfortable with, which was a magical girl outfit but modified to look casual. She was hoping that Jaune would like it.

“I know you’re a devil, but you look Heavenly…You simply look heavenly,” Jaune said honestly. He didn’t have any other words to describe her.

“Thank you. You look amazing as well,” Serafall said. When she looked Jaune in the eye, she started blushing as she can see Jaune admiring her.

“So, what do you think we should do first?” Jaune asked. This date was for both of them to enjoy, so asking for her opinion was important.

“There is a new magical girl anime that just came out. Is it okay if we watched it?” Serafall said.

Serafall knew that Jaune was into Magical Girl Anime just like she is, but she didn’t know if that was appropriate for a date, as she’s never been on a date before.

“That sounds great! We can both do something we enjoy,” Jaune said.

The first venue they went to for the day was the movie theatre, where they watched a magical girl anime. Jaune liked the movie, it’s been a while since he’s watched a magical girl anime, and it was just as amazing as it did in his first life.

Serafall loved the movie, and she was cheering during certain parts of the scene, just like some people in the theatre. Jaune loved it when Serafall acted a bit childish. Her smile is different when she does; it has an aura of happiness around her. Jaune would see this and hope that Serafall would continue to be this way throughout their date. After the movie was over, they headed out of the theatre and sat outside on a bench.

“So, what did you think of the movie?” Serafall asked. Throughout the whole movie, she can see that Jaune was enjoying it as much as she was.

“It was fascinating! The way they conveyed the emotions through the scenes were amazing. I haven’t watched a Magical Girl anime in such a long time. And from where I came from, most movies are made to show off the technology rather than the story. So, this is such a refreshing experience,” Jaune replied, he thought about the movies in Remnant, and it is very different from this world.

“So, where are we heading to next?” Serafall asked. She was having a great time. She didn’t want it to end too quickly and hoped they could have more fun together.

“How about the arcade? I heard they have some of the best arcade games here in this area,” Jaune said, he wanted to see if they had some games similar to his old world, and it would be fun to play a game with Serafall.

“That sounds fun!” Serafall said with excitement in her voice.

“Alright then…Shall we?” Jaune said, he brought his arm out for Serafall to hold, and she took it, but not without giggling at how gentlemanly Jaune was acting.

Jaune and Serafall played multiple games. Jaune didn’t know that Serafall could be quite a competitive person. When they played Street Fighter, Jaune beat Serafall without any issue, and she would then ask for another round. When Serafall won against Jaune, his competitive side came out, and they started to compete in different games. Pac-man, Wreck-it Ralph, Space Invaders, Asteroids and Pong.

“I have three wins and three losses…The next game decides the winner,” Serafall declared. She didn’t want to lose. She wanted to show Jaune that she was a better gamer than him.

“Alright then. What about a bet? If I win the next game, then I get to kiss you on the lips,” Jaune said. He wanted to know what it feels like to kiss Serafall on the lips.

“Okay, But what do I get if I win?” Serafall asked. She looked at Jaune to see what he would say.

“Whatever you want,” Jaune replied. He was determined to win this competition, but whatever the outcome, Jaune didn’t care.

“Alright. What should we compete on?” Serafall asked. She was hoping that Jaune would pick something that she was good at so that she could win.

“Why don’t you pick?” Jaune said. He didn’t mind whichever game they played. Win or lose. It wouldn’t matter since Jaune did have fun on this date, and so did Serafall.

Jaune looked at Serafall, who was looking around to pick a game and out of everything…she chose that.

“What about that?” Serafall said she was pointing at a big machine with the words, ‘Dance-Dance Revolution’.

“Sure, why not,” Jaune said with a hidden smirk on his lips. As a kid, Jaune loved to go to the arcade with his older siblings when he wasn’t training and play something similar to Dance-Dance Revolution. He is one hell of a dancer.

Jaune picked the most challenging mode and the most complicated music to play when they approach the system. Serafall was semi-stretching, getting ready to beat Jaune at the game. But the moment the music started playing, Serafall couldn’t even follow what was happening on the screen. It was covered with nothing but arrows, but when she looked at Jaune, he was dancing to the music perfectly. Even the screen was showcasing that every key was played perfectly.

Other people who play Dance-Dance Revolution use their legs to register a key as fast as possible, but Jaune wasn’t just stepping on the keys; instead, he was dancing to the very beat of the music. It attracted every people in the arcade and started cheering for him.

Serafall, instead of feeling down, enjoyed watching Jaune dance. It was captivating for her. Every move he made was flawless. After the music ended, on the screen it displayed ‘PERFECT’, then Jaune came down, he then saw Serafall watching him with a massive smile on her face.

“What do you think?” Jaune asked.

“You were amazing! How did you do that?!” Serafall asked. She’s never seen anyone play Dance-Dance Revolution like how Jaune played it.

“That’s easy. Ever since I was a kid, I enjoyed going to the arcade with my older siblings. Dance-Dance Revolution was my favourite game, albeit from where I came from, the name wasn’t Dance-Dance Revolution,” Jaune replied. He loved dancing, and if he never dreamed of being a huntsman, dancing was the career he would have gone for when he arrived on Remnant. Plus, as Louise Graham, he loved to dance as well, but he sucks.

“Where are we heading to next?” Serafall asked. She had fun the entire day, but it was already getting late.

“Well, it’s already getting late. Why don’t we head back home and I’ll cook us both dinner? I’m one hell of a cook,” Jaune said. He was proud of his cooking skills.

“Oh…Well then, I would love to taste your cooking,” Serafall said. She was interested in Jaune’s cooking.

“But first…” Jaune said before he went and kissed Serafall on the lips. Serafall enjoyed the kiss, and she felt her heart beat faster and faster. Her face was red from blushing. And one thing was for sure.

“Definitely not a platonic feeling…” Serafall mumbled to herself.

Jaune and Serafall headed to the forest. Once they got to an area that was flat enough, Jaune threw a Dyno-Cap on the ground, and a house popped out with a puff. Usually, Jaune always had a shack containing an entire facility that he would need, whether a warehouse, laboratory, garage, etc. But this time, he brought out an actual house rather than the shack since it was only him and Serafall. Plus, he didn’t need the other facilities. If Serafall didn’t invite him to stay in the Sitri Manor, then this was where he would have slept.

When they entered the house, Jaune told Serafall that she could change into something more comfortable, which she did. She changed into the same PJ’s that she was wearing in the Sitri Manor when Jaune woke up. As for Jaune, he wore simple short pants and a white t-shirt. He then put on his apron to get cooking.

Jaune cooked a Classic Beef Stew and Sweet Spaghetti for the main course, and for dessert, he made Strawberry Short Cake. When Serafall took her first bite, she felt shivers in her spine, and she then devoured everything that Jaune cooked. To say that she enjoyed it was an understatement.. At the end of the night, nothing more happened.