Now that everything regarding Steven had been settled, the Lilly Moon members finally wanted to simply relax.
Sophie: "Hey... breakfast is ready..."
Siegfried: "Mmm."
Siegfried and Fiona woke up as well.
Fiona: "Hahh..."
Rosika: "Oh... I slept on your lap. Sorry."
Fiona: "No problem." (Smiles.) "You can stay there until the food comes."
Rosika: "Okay."
Rosika hugged Fiona around the stomach.
Rosika: "I'm sleepy."
Fiona: "Hehe."
She gently stroked Rosika's shoulder.
Sophie: "You two are almost like sisters."
Fiona: "Hmm?... Yeah, maybe."
Rosika: "Mmm..."
Sophie: "My goodness... hehe... that's a good thing... that she feels at home."
Fiona: "Yeah."
Sophie: "Oh, Siegfried."
Siegfried: "Hmm?"
Sophie: "Could you watch the food for a moment so it doesn't fall?"
Siegfried: "Sure..." (Yawns.)
She brought the food out.
Sophie: "Alright... Rosika, wake up now."
Rosika: "Mmm."
She stood up but leaned against Fiona's shoulder.
Rosika: (Yawns.) "Mm."
Fiona: "Someone's still sleepy... Here."
She held a small piece of bread in her hand. Rosika opened her mouth, and Fiona fed her.
Rosika: "Mmm... delicious."
Fiona: "Sophie really knows how to cook."
Rosika: "Yeah... Sophie, why are you even single?"
Sophie: "Ugh... finally someone who understands me. The answer is... I have no idea."
Siegfried: "Stop dreaming that Meliodas gets you pregnant at night."
Sophie: "Shut up back there. Don't worry... it's not like that anymore. Well... at least not with Meliodas."
Fiona: (Sweats.) "There's someone else now? Who?"
Sophie: "No idea... in the dream, the father probably went out to buy milk."
Fiona: (Sweats.) "O...kay..."
Sophie: "Here, Siegfried, try this. You too, Rosika."
Violet: (Yawns.) "Hello."
Lina: (Yawns.) "Oh... Sophie, you made breakfast all by yourself? Sorry."
Sophie: "It's fine. Come on now."
They started eating.
Rosika: "Hey, Fiona... open your mouth. Try this."
Fiona: "Hmm..."
She opened her mouth, and Rosika fed her.
Fiona: "Mm... good."
Lina: "Wow, Sophie... you cooked a lot."
Sophie: "Oh... yeah... I was thinking... more like... a special breakfast."
Violet: "Mmm... this is delicious. Hey Sophie, try this."
Sophie: "Mmm... yeah... I made that with cream."
Siegfried: "About the cafeteria... is it even allowed?"
Sophie: "Well, Dark Umbrella approved the request. Besides, they said it would be a good place for secret meetings from time to time."
Siegfried: "I see."
Sophie: "Hehe."
Rosika: "And where exactly is it?"
Sophie: "Oh... I'll show you. First... there was one condition. Everyone works there... except Master Meliodas, of course."
Lina: "Oh."
Fiona: "I understand."
Sophie: "I'll handle the cooking. Lina, your coffee is delicious, so you take care of that. Rosika, you're good with sweet drinks. Fiona, you're good with organizing everything... I mean, everything has to look nice."
Fiona: "Mhmm... yeah, I learned that from Tom Fog. That guy was really in love with cleaning up."
Sophie: "Hehe."
A few hours later.
Sophie: "Ta-da!"
Rosika: "Hmm?"
Lina: "Uh..."
Violet: "Uhhh..."
Fiona: "Sophie... it's... already built."
Sophie: "Yep. It's already built. Dark Umbrella was nice enough to arrange it. Meliodas is paying."
Lina: "Really? Wow."
Fiona: "Alright then... I suggest we make some proposals."
Sophie: "Yeah... I don't like this wall. It needs to be cleaned. Oh... by the way... I recommend not touching certain things. This used to be a... love hotel. Who knows what people did here before..." (Coughs.) "Perverts."
Fiona: "Oh great... then my first suggestion is don't touch anything red or white."
Sophie: (Sweats.) "That was a joke, you dummy. This used to be a cafeteria. But why did you have to mention the red thing too?... Oh... I forgot that we can have our periods. With all this work I almost forgot whether I was a man or a woman."
Siegfried: (Sweats.) "Huh?"
Sophie: "You don't get it yet... when you work that hard, your brain only thinks about work. Your tastes and interests... poof..."
Fiona: "Well... you're exaggerating a little... especially the part about being a man or a woman."
Sophie: "Easy for you to say. You and Lina are popular with guys. Look at that idiot over there staring at you and Lina the whole time."
Fiona: "Huh?"
Lina: "Um..."
Unknown Young Man: "Hey, you two... are you single?"
Fiona: "Yes... and no. I'd rather end up in a coma than be with you."
Lina: (Sweats.) "You're really direct..."
Sophie: "Uh... why only those two? What about me?"
Unknown Young Man: "...Hmm... no. What about you?"
Lina: "Me?... Hehe... no thanks... not interested."
Unknown Young Man: "Hmm... and you, girl with the orange eyes?"
Sophie: "Well, I have to give him one thing. He noticed right away that they're orange. This idiot needed days to realize it. I thought they were yellow."
Rosika: "No thanks."
Unknown Young Man: "Nuh... whatever. Then you, redhead."
Sophie: "I'll give you red eyes, you jerk. Now get lost."
Unknown Young Man: "And you?"
Siegfried: "I'm a guy."
Unknown Young Man: "Even better. A femboy."
Sophie: "Ighhh..."
Fiona: "Sophie... I... don't think this place is very good if people like him are here."
Sophie: "Yeah... no... I don't want this place... Hey... could you leave already?"
Unknown Young Man: "But I want to buy something."
Sophie: "I'll buy you a grave. Now leave."
He sighed and walked away.
Sophie: "Ugh... honestly... what a weird guy... mmm... he completely ignored me."
Fiona: "Did you actually want to go with him?"
Sophie: "Nope."
Rosika: "So..."
Sophie: "Ah... enough. Let's get to work."
They started decorating the cafeteria.
Sophie: "There... there... hehe..."
Fiona: "Hmm... what do you think, Sophie? Should the wall be brown or black?"
Sophie: "Hmm... let's make the wall brown and the ceiling gray. How about that?"
Fiona: "Mhm... okay."
Sophie: "Can you do that?"
Fiona: "Yeah... but I'll need Siegfried for the ceiling. He's a strong guy."
Suspenders: "And us?"
Oliver: "Yeah."
Sophie: "You two handle the decorations... please."
Oliver: "Okay."
They continued working.
Violet: "Hmm."
Sophie: "Oh, that reminds me... I should probably order nicer tables. Better than these."
Fiona: "Do we have enough money?"
Sophie: "Yeah. Meliodas is paying... I mean, Master Meliodas."
Rosika: "Hmm..."
Sophie: "Hmm... oh right. Fiona, how about making spaghetti?"
Fiona: "Hmm?"
Sophie: "You're good at cooking it. It's... the... only thing you can cook. Though... you're also good with seafood. I'd like to have some of that too. Do you know any dishes?"
Fiona: "You mean an ingredient?"
Sophie: "Yeah."
Rosika: "Hmm?"
Fiona: "Paella... it's actually very popular in Villicia."
Rosika: "Oh... you know how to make it?"
Fiona: "Only if they have seafood. Some people use mussels or calamari. Oh, that reminds me... if children come here too, our ingredients shouldn't contain alcohol or anything hard to digest."
Sophie: "Yeah, I already thought of that. Anyway, this is a cafeteria with... a little food... but no alcohol... or drinks like that. Maybe fruit drinks."
Rosika: "Oh... hmm."
Sophie: "I'd like another sweet dish and one seafood dish. We already have lots of sandwiches... and fish... Any other suggestions? I'd like something sweet... and something hot... maybe two or three."
Rosika: "I have a suggestion for both."
Sophie: "Oh... something hot too?"
Rosika: "Yeah. I know a few. Somlói Galuska, a sweet dish from my kingdom of Budepesz. Paprikás Csirke and Halászlé."
Sophie: "Good... do you know how to make them? I mean the ingredients?"
Rosika: "Yeah. Somlói Galuska uses sponge cake, vanilla pudding, rum raisins and chocolate sauce. Halászlé is a fish dish with fish, tomato juice and paprika. Paprikás Csirke uses chicken legs, onions, paprika and tomatoes."
Sophie: "Okay... what do you think, Fiona? Which one should we choose?"
Fiona: "Hmm... what do you think? You're the cooking expert."
Sophie: "I'll take the sweet Somlói Galuska."
Fiona: "Hmm... they also have that in Grazburg."
Sophie: "And I like the fish soup idea. Light food. Any other suggestions?"
Violet: "Hmm... pincho."
Sophie: "Pincho?"
Violet: "Yeah. It's very popular in the Basque regions and in Villicia. Seafood is popular there... I mean... there's lots of fish."
Sophie: "Good. Both Fiona and I can cook fish dishes, right?"
Fiona: "Yeah."
Sophie: "Good. What are the ingredients?"
Violet: "Hmm."
She thought for a moment, then sat down.
Violet: "Meatballs, fish, sometimes shrimp... and bread."
Sophie: "Oh okay... that sounds simple."
Violet: "It's a small meal."
Sophie: "Good. Anything else?"
Lina: "Um... may I suggest one too?"
Sophie: "Of course, Lina."
Fiona: "What's yours?"
Lina: "Well... Käsespätzle."
Sophie: "Oh... pasta and cheese."
Fiona: "Good. Even I could cook that."
Sophie: "Great. I even know the ingredients. What about you, Fiona? Any dish?"
Fiona: "From Dukewood?... Hmm... no. Dukewood cuisine isn't very popular. Though... I know one. Haggis. It's very popular where I was born."
Sophie: "Good, good... I already know Haggis, don't worry. Alright... I'd like to have pizza too, in small slices of course. And I know Sicilian cannoli, so I'll make those. Good... what about you, Oliver and Suspenders?"
Suspenders: "I don't care."
Oliver: "Yeah... I don't care."
Sophie: "Alright... the ingredients? I'll buy them. Who wants to come with me?"
Fiona: "I'll go... with you."
Sophie: "We wanted to go shopping anyway."
Siegfried: "What? Fiona, you're going shopping?"
Fiona: "Is that strange?"
Siegfried: "Hmm... I don't know. I thought you were different from other women."
Fiona: "Well... sorry... that's just how it is. I'm just... a normal woman. Sorry."
Siegfried: (Sweats.)
They went shopping.
Sophie: "Hehehe..."
Fiona: "You seem really happy about this."
Sophie: "Of course... hehe."
Fiona: (Smiles.) "Hehe... that makes me happy."
Sophie: "Huh?"
Fiona: "I'm happy that you're happy. Lately... you've been a little depressed."
Sophie: "Oh... yeah... maybe. Sometimes I feel like... I just want some peace."
Fiona: "Mhm... I understand."
Sophie: "And you? Are you happy?"
Fiona: "Hmm?... Yeah... the idea is good. Everyone seems to like it. Oh... what about Siegfried?"
Sophie: "Don't worry. We come from the same kingdom."
They entered the supermarket.
Sophie: "Hmm... should we buy this?"
Fiona: "No idea... if you want."
The Joker: "Oh... well, well."
Sophie: "Ugh."
Fiona: "Ugh."
Fiona reached for her pistol.
The Joker: "Shhh."
It was The Joker. She was wearing ordinary clothes.
The Joker: "I'm only here to shop."
Sophie: "Mmm."
Fiona: "Hahh... so you're alive."
The Joker: "Nohhh... were you worried about me?"
Fiona: "No."
The Joker: "Ohh... you're wearing a normal dress. So cute... both of you... really cute. And Fiona... hehe... it's unusual for you."
Fiona: "Hahh... I'm tired of hearing that. I'm still an ordinary woman, okay? Good grief."
She pushed her aside.
The Joker: "Did I annoy you?"
Fiona: "Hmm."
The Joker: "Oh come on... that wasn't my intention."
Sophie: "Hmm... you're wearing normal clothes too."
The Joker: "Hehe... Hey, Fiona."
Fiona: "What? I'm busy."
The Joker: "I heard you were in love with that boy... what was his name again? Remy?"
Fiona: "Mmm... I was... in love with him."
Sophie: "Ugh."
The Joker: "Oh wow... Fiona... you actually admit it. You're not hiding that you were in love with someone. How adorable."
Fiona: "Now leave me alone."
The Joker grabbed Sophie's hand.
Fiona: "You can annoy me... but leave Sophie alone. She was really looking forward to today."
The Joker: "Goodness... alright. That's actually sweet, how much you care about others now... unlike... four years ago."
Fiona: "Ugh."
The Joker: "You couldn't save those poor children."
Sophie: "Huh... how do you know about that?"
The Joker: "Isn't it embarrassing, Fiona? People died because you weren't strong enough... and yet... you still want to shop like a normal person... even wearing ordinary clothes... Don't you feel any guilt?"
Fiona: "Ghhh..."
The Joker: "To you... it didn't matter that people died because you weren't strong enough... because... you weren't as smart as you thought... You were... too open... and you loved everyone... that's why you're weak. Someone who cares about every single person... that's how you've always been... no matter where they came from. Sophie is the same... but you... you're just... a coward."
Fiona: "Yeah... maybe."
The Joker: "Hmm?... Hehe... Those children loved you... and you couldn't save them. I saw your tears... your screams... You cried while hugging their clothes... hoping it was only a nightmare... Poor Fiona."
Sophie: "That's enough."
Fiona: "Mmm... listen... could you please... just leave Sophie alone... stop ruining her day... please."
Sophie: "Ugh... Fiona..."
Fiona: "She's suffered enough... and she was looking forward to today... okay?"
The Joker: "Oh... okay... I already had enough fun anyway... hehe..."
She walked past Fiona.
The Joker: "Ordinary clothes... don't really suit you. Stop it. Stop pretending it's still possible to live a peaceful life."
She whispered that into Fiona's ear and walked away.
Sophie: "Fiona..."
Fiona: "It's alright. Let's keep going."
Sophie: "Oh... okay."
A few minutes later.
Sophie: "Alright, I'm done. We can open in three days. Huh?... Fiona?"
Fiona stood up and walked away.
Sophie: "Ugh."
Sophie followed her a little. Fiona was sitting on a bench.
Sophie: "Fiona."
Fiona: "Huh?"
She turned around.
Sophie: "Huh..."
She was crying.
Sophie: "Fiona... Hey."
She hurried over to her.
Sophie: "What's wrong?"
Fiona: "Don't look at me..."
Sophie: "Huh."
Fiona: "...Hmm..."
She stood up.
Sophie: "Hey, Fiona... please wait."
Fiona: "Hmm?"
Sophie: "Hmm... what's wrong?"
Fiona: "...I... I don't know... I just... remembered the children..."
Sophie: "Hmm... that case really changed you... didn't it?... Since then, you hardly ever smile... But it's been a long time... that was your first mission involving the Black Hole."
Fiona: "Hmm... I don't want to talk about it anymore... okay?"
Sophie: "Okay. And don't worry... Fio...na... Today was wonderful because all of us had fun. I'm happy whenever I see all of you... a day is beautiful as long as I'm with you."
Fiona: "...Hmm."
Sophie: "Hehe."
Fiona: "Yeah... I'm happy too..."
Sophie: "You have friends now... We may have been lonely... but we love helping other people."
Fiona: "Yeah..."
Sophie: "See? Hehe... come on now... before you get cold, and the others are waiting."
Fiona: "Okay."
Sophie: "Hehe."