University of Love
It was a sunny day. The delightful sounds of birds surrounds me as I fly to yet another country.
This country has a unique name, Lovatio. I heard that the people of this country are absolutely mad in love. It's a major exporter of love-related products, like wedding cakes, plastic hearts, vibrators and cupid figures. I don't know what a vibrator is and how it's related to love, and why people just blush when they mention that, they just told me that it's a vibrating tool. Maybe it's some kind of magic tool which can attack enemies with vibrating waves? That's what I initially thought, but that doesn't make it anyhow related to love. Weird.
Anyway, I meet a red-haired lady standing at the gates instead of a guard. She's wearing a black military-like uniform with a pink heart in the middle of the shirt. I was prepared to fill a form or something like other countries, but she just said:
"Young witch, welcome to the country of love! What a beautiful girl, could you tell me how you got this silky smooth hair with amazing gray?"
... Surprised with the sudden question, I couldn't think of anything, so I blurted out: "Well, I was born this way."
"Realllly? There is no secret behind it? Do people call you the Ashen-Hair Witch? Wowwww look at that!" The lady began caressing my hair.
I pushed her away forcefully. "Please don't touch me without permission. And I'm the Ashen Witch, not the Ashen-Hair Witch."
"Ohhh, such an amazing name, Ashen-Hair Witch! Could I ask you the purpose of visiting our country?"
"Well, I heard that this is an unique country and people are really delightful since they are all in love."
"Really? You're not visiting to find a lover?" The lady pushes her hair aside in surprise.
"... No, I'm sorry, I'm not interested in love." Love is really troublesome. That's what I think, but I can't just say that out loud.
"Whattt?? How can such a person exist? How can you even liveeee without loveee?" The weird woman said that while she holds her own head and open her eyes widely. I guess people in this country think about love like food or water... or something?
"..."
"Miss, have you ever loved anyone?"
"I love my friends, like Saya or Amnesia."
"... That's not what I meant. Do you want to kiss Saya or Amnesia?"
"... No, I guess? I don't love romantically..."
"Really? Not even once in your life?"
"No..." This is so awkward. I never got asked these questions. Even my mother didn't.
"Well... that's a real pity. What about me teaching you everything about love?"
While she was speaking, she touched my cheeks with her slender hand. I quickly dodged.
"I'm sorry, I'm not interested."
"Very well, in this country there are lots of handsome guys. I promise that you'll find your match very soon."
"Sorry but I'm not interested in men."
"So you're interested in girls, right?" The lady's face approached mine. I quickly jumped backwards.
"No. Please have some self-respect."
"Ahahaha. Just enter the country, won't you?"
I ran into the country to avoid some trouble coming from this pervert lady. I can still hear her laughing behind me.
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The country is actually pretty exciting. Hearts are everywhere, you can see heart-shaped house roofs, heart decoration all over the place, heart candies sold in so many stores. And almost everything is in pink. There is a long stripe of pink flowers hanging over the sky. What a funny place, I thought to myself. But it'd be better if it's less monotone... Well, at least you can see some red roses in the flower shop.
The only bad thing is the people. What's up with these guys and gals?? They're making out in public at all corners! People look at each other so romantically, and they kiss each other every several minutes. Sometimes I even saw them caressing each other... Eww.
Well, although I blush so hard, I think I have to get used to it. I'll be here for several days... I just hope someone won't approach me and flirt. They won't, right?
As I try my best to find an inn in such a weird place (all I can find so far is love hotels), I got approached by a group of girls. What? I'm just thankful that they are not guys who will shamelessly flirt with me.
"Excuse me, are you the Ashen-Hair Witch?"
That name again. Maybe the weird guard lady (?) told them?
"I'm Elaina, the Ashen Witch. What's the matter?"
"Is it true that you have never loved anyone?"
This country's people really like to meddle with other people's business huh?
"I'm sorry, but romantically, no."
"Reallllly? What a pity! You have never felt the warmth and the bliss of love!? What do you even live for?"
Well, that was just rude.
"I... live for travelling. Not everyone lives to love, I guess."
I had to find some courteous words to say. This is awkward...
The eccentric girl moves her face so close to mine and is almost yelling.
"That's impppossibleee!! No one can live without love! No. One. Can!"
I'm kinda amazed that she's so passionate about all of that, but isn't this too much?
"Well, if there is nothing important then I'll take my leave..."
The weird girl caught my hand when I tried to run away.
"Please wait a minute! Would you like to join our country's Extremely Good Love Course?"
"... What?"
I have visited enough countries to smell some trouble from this Course. Should avoid it like the plague.
"It's a course intended to teach students how to love. We have 101% rate of graduating students getting a lover in 3 months!"
3 months, eh? If the rate is correct then this course is actually quite efficient? That's not my business though. There is no way I'll join it.
"No, thanks. I'm a traveler and I just like to go sightseeing, then I'll leave soon. Could you release my han..."
"Ashen-Hair Witch, love is important! If you don't have love, you're just a walking zombie, not a human! It's a waste that such a beautiful lady like you didn't get anyone to admire you, to love you, to embrace you! Please!"
"Thank you for complimenting me, but I'm goo..."
"There is no use persuading her."
I look at the girl with the mysterious voice which just said something about me. It's the... lady guard from before? She's walking to me.
Why... can't my body move anymore?
"Hello, Elaina. I'd like to introduce myself as Kitori, the guard lead of Lovatio. You must wonder why you can't move, right? It's an ancient magic of this city. I just casted it on you."
"Release me."
"I wouldn't have to do this at the first place if you just nodded, right?"
The guard raise my chin up and smiles.
"What do you want?"
"It's easy. Just join the Extremely Good Love Course and graduate. I won't harm you."
"Why are you doing this?"
"We can't accept that there is such a beautiful girl like you who never knew the pleasure of love. That's a big waste of the Heavens."
"Don't worry, not only you have to experience this. I heard that there is a similar case 2 years ago."
"..."
I don't know what to do, but it seems like they won't do anything to me. It's the country of love after all.
"Well fine, just release me and I'll join your love something curse." I sighed.
"It's not a curse, it's a course. We're helping you, Elaina." Kitori smiles. "I know that you're pretty smart. All the witches are. So I'll do this, this is safer for us."
Kitori just holds me like a princess and walks.
"Ehhh? What are you doing?"
"Taking you to the University of Love, of course. They will teach you everything."
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The University of Love is a giant pink building with white linings. There is a big heart on the roof of it.
Huh? Suddenly my body don't feel numb anymore and I can move now. Kitori puts me down.
"You dispelled me?"
"Yeah. Open the door."
I just did what she said. It's quite liberating to use my body at will again...
"Elaina-san! I heard that you're single! Could you be my wife... no, my waifu!?"
"Why don't you have any boyfriend? All the guys on the world must be blind! Come into my arms!"
"I'm the best prince in this country! Marry me and you'll have everything, money, power and my love!"
"..."
Whatt??? There are dozens of men here, and all of them look at me with such flirty eyes! Ewwww! Why do they know my name to begin with? And they were... waiting here!?
"Urrgh..." Kitori lets out a sigh.
The "prince" open his arms and jumps at me.
He suddenly stops moving though. I guess he got the freezing spell again.
"You dirty shameless men without any ounce of decency! Get out of here!" Kitori yelled at them.
They all run away.
"So you think that you have an ounce of decency, Kitori?" I smirked.
"Of course, I apologize that I was kinda rude back then, but I knew you could escape any moment, so I had to freeze you."
"If I was you, I'd just freeze a random person on the street and say something like "Do as I wish, or not I'll freeze you too.."
"Ohhhh! What a great idea! I'll try that next time!!"
"Is there even a next time? I feel pity for the next person... And why do they know my name?"
"They must have overheard our conversation and secretly hided here. Anyway, follow me."
Are all the countrymen crazy or something? I know that I'm beautiful, but I'm not a toy that you can just get like that.
With the guidance of Kitori,I discover the study hall, having an even bigger heart on the wall. This place's architecture is quite unique, which feels relaxed and exciting. As I'm touching a heart crafted on the wall, suddenly I hear a familiar voice...
"Elaina!!!"
I turned around and saw a familiar face of a certain girl that I can't forget. Although she used to forget me after each night. She's wearing a mainly white cape and high boots, just like back then.
"Amnesia..."
She instantly jumps to me and hugs me right away.
"I miss you a lot..."
I just gently embraced her and caressed her hair, just like back then.
Kitori is talking to the teacher right now. When did she walked away from me?
"Where have you been, Amnesia?"
"I was travelling to many countries to find a good land that I can call home. What about you, Elaina?"
"Just what I usually do, really."
Amnesia smiles.
"Why are you smiling?"
"I'm just happy that you're still the Elaina-chan that I knew."
"Amnesia..."
"And love."
I blushed at the sudden confession. I just look away.
We are just silent for a while. Suddenly I heard the teacher walking to Amnesia. She is a gentlewoman with sharp eyes and really formal black attire, and a shiny vest.
"Beautiful green-eye lady, are you romantically interested in this pretty traveler?"
"Eh...? You heard that?"
Amnesia is blushing hard. I don't think she will admit it...
"Yes. Then I believe it would be the best for both of you to be a pair in our Extremely Good Love Course."
"A pair?"
I and Amnesia just said the same thing.
"Yes. You'll study about love together, is that just a wonderful thing?"
"With Elaina...? I just intend to go sightseeing, but if Elaina's in it then I'll join this course right away!! Elaina, are you in?"
"Well, kinda yes..."
"That's perfect! I'll proceed and register you as a pair in the next course, which will happen after 15 minutes. Please take your seats..."
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We sit in the warm, comfy heart-shaped chairs which have nice rose aroma. I tell Amnesia about everything, how I was forced to be here, about Kitori, and some good memories.
"Awful! How could they do that to my Elaina!"
"I'm not yours, you know..."
"But can I think that you're mine, just today?" Amnesia embraced me.
"..."
What am I supposed to say? This is why I was always in a hurry to leave countries whenever I happened to meet someone I feel attached to.
I just gently pushed Amnesia away.
"This is a public place you know..."
As Amnesia is pouting, the teacher began her lectures. It has been a long time since the last time I joined a class, the last time may be that time when I taught students along with Fran-sensei? The teacher's voice is soothing and impressive at the same time, which makes me feel like I'll be able to remember her words. She is an excellent teacher.
"So, we'll begin the first Training of the Course. The name is Red-Wet Training!"
"Huh?"
What's up with that dangerous-sounding name? Don't tell me...
Some students also voiced their opinions.
"What? Did she say something indecent?"
"I understand that "that" is important... but is it too soon..."
"Right! Right!"
"Calm down, everyone." The teacher had to interrupt them. "This is not "that", this is just a kissing course. We'll teach you everything you need to know to send your partner to heavens with your kiss."
As the teacher is instructing, Kitori walks to the speaker. So she has always been here?
"We will do this just once, and you will imitate us, okay?" Kitori drags the teacher's face to her face and kisses her.
What?
I never expected this...
Kitori's face is absolutely expressionless, I'm sure she did this many times. And her techniques are perfect. I can tell that the teacher is in ecstasy.
Everyone is blushing, including Amnesia.
The teacher just fell on the floor. That kiss was that destructive!?
"So... You'll all walk to the place in front of everyone, and practice this, okay? Take turns."
What?
I never heard of this!
Well, I planned to find some way to escape this place, but I didn't think I have to do it this soon...
"Elaina, Elaina! Did you see what Kitori did there? She's so good!"
Amnesia is suddenly so impressed with that!? I already feel some troubles are coming... while I'm thinking hard of a way to silently run away!
"Elaina, mind practicing right here with me? What if we go over there and fail at kissing? Everyone would laugh at us..."
"Amnesia... forgive me if I'm wrong, but you know that I'm planning to run away?"
Amnesia just laughed. "Elaina, I just want to make some memories with you..."
"How did you know?"
"It's nothing, such an idiot like me can't predict it. I just saw that you're holding your wand... don't you?"
"..."
She's right, I'm holding on my wand instinctively and I didn't even notice.
"Normally you don't do that."
"How do you know about my habits? You always watched me back then?"
"Correct. I know about all the smallest habits of you, Elaina." Amnesia gently smiles.
Don't smile like that. Please.
That makes it really hard for me to forget you.
On the stage, four couples already finished their kissing practice. Our turn is coming.
"Love is the fruits of human emotions which were built over a long time. Love is the best gift of Gods which we are required to understand and cherish." The teacher said.
"I love those words, Elaina. I think they really know how to teach about love." Amnesia rests her head on my shoulder.
"I don't know much about love, but I know that if we always think about it then we'd get really tired." I just blurted out what I thought.
"Really? That's all you think about love?" Amnesia takes my hand and look into my eyes. She was so loud that she interrupted the teacher and make all the students look at us.
"Well, it's not just myself. I know that if I'm really deep in love, the one I love would be really troubled too. I can always leave her side without saying anything."
I know that Amnesia won't forget about me that easily.
That's why I just told her the truth without trying to hide anything.
"Leave her side without saying anything... to go on a journey?"
"..."
Amnesia looks like she's gonna cry.
"I know what you're thinking, Elaina. You're feeling guilty because you made me feel like I'm about to cry. That's why I won't."
Amnesia just smiles.
She didn't cry.
"Because I'm also a traveler, I understand your feelings, Elaina. There is no winner in love. The only winner is the one who never loved. Actually all you want is to avoid hurting others. You're not honest with your own heart in the first place."
... Why is Amnesia talking like she understands everything about me? We just travelled together for several short days, that's all. What is this feeling of irritation and sadness?
Is this because Amnesia meddled in my personal feelings?
No...
It's because what she said is the truth.
"And you don't want to hurt yourself too." Amnesia holds my hands and smiles gently.
"..."
"I understand you, because I also felt that way in my journeys. What I want is not your love, Elaina."
"...?"
I'm a little surprised by what she said.
She just smiles and looks at me without saying anything.
The whole hall is quiet; I feel that everyone is waiting for her next words.
"What I want is only a moment. When you look into my eyes, and that makes me know that you cherish me. Yes, just what the teacher said. A moment when you understand and cherish my love. After that moment... you can just sit on your broom and be free."
"..."
I'm having such complicated feelings right now. My head is just blank, I don't know what to think anymore. All I have in mind is this pretty girl with emerald eyes, in a cap as white as snow.
And she is moving to my lips.
Her lips were as sweet as honey. It keeps caressing my lips with such a gentle and warm love, and her tongue were playfully discovering my mouth like a dolphin in the ocean.
I think I will remember this moment for the rest of my life.
The moment that Amnesia desired to give me...
...
After a while, Amnesia just looks at me. She doesn't know what to say. Me neither.
"Thank you..."
Amnesia finally opens her mouth.
"For accepting my love."
Amnesia is smiling like an angel.
After that, the whole hall exploded with claps. I can hear people crying.
"Such a great... display of love! I can tell that the emerald-eye girl loved the azure-eye girl with all her life!"
"To witness these two beauties sharing their love... I can die happily now!!"
"Don't leave this place, Witch! Savor her for your lifetime!"
I and Amnesia couldn't do anything but smile awkwardly. Seriously, I wanna die from embarrassment... where did I find the courage to do that in public!!
The claps were interrupted by the teacher's voice though...
"I see, I would like to give both of these beautiful ladies an award for their wonderful love. That is..."
"The best kiss of the year!"
Everyone just claps their hands again. They seem to be overwhelmed in joy, but I just wanna run away. But I can't just ask Amnesia for her opinion about me running away right now...
"By the way, would you happen to know the name of our next course? It is... Red Wet Lovemaking Course!"
...
What?
Does that mean we have to practice... that?
"Do it, pretty girls!"
"Show us your fruits of love!"
"We won't look at you!"
I can't believe the words of that last person, especially considering how lustful he was! Without thinking anymore, I quickly call the broom, hugs my dear girl and jumps on it.
I throw some icicles to the window and fly away.
When I look back, I could see the teacher and Kitori were smiling, and waving their hands.
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We are flying so high in the sky, so far from the University of Love. We escaped, I thought about why Kitori didn't stop me. Maybe they already finished their purpose?
Of teaching me how to love.
We are just silent for a while. I don't know if we didn't say anything because it's awkward, or because we just want to enjoy each other's presence like that.
"Where will you go, Elaina?"
"..."
"Elaina?"
"You already know the answer, don't you?"
Amnesia just laughed.
Under the dazzling sunset, there are two pretty girls flying on a broom. They will never forget each other.
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