beyondskyfall | Fluttering Hearts Seek the Romantic

Fluttering Hearts Seek the Romantic | Chapter 10

Akira: Tch, Eclipse brought a whole crew with ‘em!

Brad: It appears the Substance has already been recovered. Thanks to that, they aren’t paying attention to us.

Akira, I’m going to charge in and take back the Substance. Think you can keep up?

Akira: Hah, no problem! That’s what I’m best at.

Brad: In that case, I’ll be counting on you.

Ping!

Akira: Uh...

Brad: What are you doing?

Akira: N-Nothing!!

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Brad: ...We managed to take back the Substance and drive back Eclipse, but we failed to achieve our original goal.

Akira: ......

Brad: I suppose that romantic something isn’t so easily found.

Akira: ......

Brad: You’ve been quiet. Are you that upset that Jay and the others came in to take over pursuing Eclipse?

Akira: ...I don’t care about that.

Brad: Then what is it? You’ve been unusually quiet since our fight ended.

Akira: What’s wrong with me being quiet?

Brad: ...If it really is nothing, then fine. But it’s only natural that I’d be curious why you’re acting differently than usual.

Akira: Erm...

(Whispering) ...ound it.

Brad: Speak up.

Akira: ...I found it.

Brad: Found what?

Akira: The romance thing.

Brad: Did you now?

Akira: When you think about why our fans love us, it’s because we’re Heroes, right?

They’re all counting on us and rooting for us...

And the thing they love the most is seeing us fight to protect the city and their livelihoods. At least, that’s what I think.

Brad: I see...

I was stuck only thinking about how to best answer their desires, but I bet you’re right.

That’s a great observation, Akira.

Akira: (whispering) ...I wasn’t even trying to notice, though...

Brad: ...?

Akira: You know what that means... Fight me at the Valentine’s LOM, Brad!

I’m gonna show off by taking you down and set every heart in the stadium ablaze!

I’ll take every single one of your fans for my own!

Brad: ...You’re on. But I won’t hold back.

Akira: You better not! Victory will be mine!

Brad: I’m looking forward to this.

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