Lily & Rose: Blossoming Magic

Aoi and Tarutaru Make a Bet

"Richter." Tarutaru says to Aoi when she finds her beside her classroom.

"Oh, Enoka-san, Good morning." Aoi replies and smiles at her.

"What are you doing here, this is the 2nd grade hallway?" Tarutaru says.

"I'm having fun. Look."

Aoi and Tarutaru look outside where Rose is sitting near a tree, glancing occasionally at Lily, who's reading lesson materials near the main doors.

"Oh, those two..." Tarutaru says and smiles.

Aoi turns her head toward Tarutaru and raises her eyebrow, "You've also noticed?" she says and grins.

"It's kinda hard not to. Lily's so all over that Caldwell girl it's funny." Tarutaru says and keeps looking outside.

"Hahah, exactly! I'm having way too much fun watching them. Neither of them have noticed how much they care about each other. It's too precious. I just want to stick them in a room and tell them to kiss, but... It's Rosie-chan. There are reasons why it's good they're taking their time..."

Tarutaru glances at Aoi, "Yeah... Hey Richter... isn't that like dangerous with Caldwell...?" she asks.

"Yeah, I—I don't know, really." Aoi says and keeps looking outside. "According to everything we've been told to, it is really dangerous, but... look at her, Enoka-san. Is that a girl who's gonna kill everyone in a fiery explosion?" she says and nods towards Rose.

"You're right, Richter. But... how? Or why?" Tarutaru asks.

"I do not know. We'll give them time and see where this is going. It's too fun to observe them anyway, rather than to try to intervene." Aoi says and grins.

"True that. Say, Richter. Bet on it?" Tarutaru grins.

"On what?" Aoi says and raises her eyebrow.

"Who confesses first?" Tarutaru says and nods towards the window.

"Oh, I'm in. Ten bucks says it's Blondie-chan." Aoi says and offers her hand at Tarutaru.

"Oh, you went that way, you're on! Ten bucks for Miss Caldwell then." Tarutaru says and grabs Aoi's hand. They grin at each other and continue looking outside.