One of Those Things (part 3 of 3)

"Close your mouth, Zel-kun, you'll catch flies."

"......"

"What is the matter? You look as if you've seen a ghost."

".....that."

"What?....oh, that."

"And I was worried about you..."

"...being competition..."
 

"Look, there's the other happy couple."

"Perhaps we could...congratulate them, as well, Lina-sama?"

"Great idea, Shilfiel! Hey, guys! Over here!"
 

"Did Lina just call for us to go over there?"

Nod. "Apparantly so."

"Great."
 

"Hi, Zel, Xelloss!"

"...hello, Lina."

"Hello, Lina-chan."

"We just wanted to thank you!"

"Yeah."

"Thanks us?"

"Whatever for?"

"Well, if I hadn't seen you two together the other day, Shilfiel and I might never have become a real couple."

"....."

"What do you mean, "together," Lina-chan?"

Snicker. "When Zel was on top of you, and you two claimed it was 'nothing,' I figured it out. Well, you don't have to hide it anymore."

Spluttering. "Wha-WHAT?"

"It's all right, Zelgadiss-san. Lina-sama and I understand why you two hid your relationship."

"To what 'relationship' do you refer?"

"Don't be obtuse, Xelloss. So just when did you and Zel fall for each other? It was one of those love/hate things, ne?"

"....."

"....."

"Well, it was nice talking to you, but Shilfiel and I have a date. See ya!"
 

"...is it just me, or has everything gone completely crazy?"

"It's not just you."
 

"They seemed awfully shy, didn't they, Lina-sama?"

Shrug. "Oh, well. They probably just need to get used to the idea that we know the truth. I know! Tomorrow we can invite them to go on a double date with us."

"What a nice idea!"

"Well, c'mon, we don't want to miss our dinner reservation."

"Hai!"