Elena's dates

Hi, Leader, is something up?

Really? Why are you suddenly offering me this?

Thank you for remembering, Leader. Maybe I am a professional singer in your heart after all.

Leader, you still remember what I said about wanting to sing with Anna, don't you? You can come over to my place, Leader, I just-

Huh? A performance? Really?

Well, if you say so, Leader. I trust in you. See you at the show then, Leader!

Well, if you say so, Leader. I guess I have no choice! Hah, sounds a bit slippery, doesn't it?

I could barely hold in my excitement. Thank you for the opportunity, Leader! Please come and watch as well!

Thanks for coming, Leader. How do I look? I asked them to do my hair like this.

I chose it myself. How does it look, Leader?

Thank you, Leader. I don't look that bad, but I don't think fantastic is the word to describe me.

However, I'm still grateful for the praise.

I'm glad you like it, Leader. I was worried you wouldn't like this side of me, but I was just overthinking it.

When I heard that I would be performing for Lea- I mean, performing for so many people, I felt anxious.

Guess what I'll be singing soon.

How did you know that I wrote my own song? You really know me well, Leader.

Well then, since you understand me so well, I hope you like my song!

Kind of, I guess? It's a song that I wrote long ago. The themes involve the sea, but it's not exactly about the ocean...

Anyways, you'll know when you hear it. I hope you like it.

How did you feel about the song, Leader?

Well, that's because I am a spirit of the ocean! Did you catch onto anything else? Like the lyrics, or the melody...

Well, I guess it flew over your head, Leader. That's alright. I'll sing it again to you in private sometime.

That's right. I was thinking of somebody while I was singing. Somebody I wish I could sing to in private some day.

As for exactly who, that's for another time!

Heh, are you surprised that I came early? Stop staring, you look like your eyeballs are about to fall out. May I come in first?

Since you wanted to eat in, I brought some ingredients as well to help in the kitchen.

Well, you invited me to your home, so I wanted to help out. That's why I'm here early.

You're too kind, Leader. But I'm dead set on helping out today, Leader. So just let me join you in the kitchen!

Of course! I can't wait for you to have a taste of my cooking!

What's wrong? Leader? Why are you staring at me?

I'm alright at cooking. I'm good at preparing seafood. It's how I learned most of my culinary skills from that.

You don't have the time to cook often, do you? You should swing by my place sometime to eat.

What are you talking about, Leader? We're in the kitchen! Why are you talking about that all of a sudden?

Oh, do you mean that I look pretty while cooking? Then how about during other times? Also pretty? You're so slippery, Leader!

The heat isn't high enough. Leader, do you prefer your squid tender or firm? Do you want to try a bite?

Here, let me snag a piece for you.

Alright, now I know that you like squid prepared this way!

When you come over to my place, I'll prepare something that you'll like.

Does it taste good, Leader?

That's good. Oh, did you realize that those were my chopsticks?

Haha, I don't mind. I'm glad that you're comfortable with that.

I'm glad you liked it, Leader! You invited me over, so I jumped at the chance to show off my cooking skills.

I was worried that I would mess up, but it went well! If you enjoyed it, you should come over to my place sometime.

Fantastic! I'll prepare food that you like. Feel free to come over whenever you wish.

Don't say that! You're important to me, Leader. I wouldn't be bothered by having you as a guest at all.

You can come to my house whenever you want, whether if it's for food or if you just want to chat. You're always welcome.

I was finally able to have the chance to invite you over. To be honest... I'd love to have you come over, Leader.

You're a good fit for a leadership role. You remember what everybody likes.

I'm from SEED, but you still remembered that I like the ocean.

I see your strengths too. You don't just have a good memory, you are also good at fighting and giving orders in battle.

Does that mean, perhaps, that I am special to you, Leader?

Don't hurry to answer that question, Leader. Give it a good ponder!

Could you buy something cold for me to drink, Leader? This call might take a while.

Alright, there's a stall right over there. Thanks, Leader.

There's a special deal going on... Excuse me! Two drinks for my date and me, thanks!

That was a steal, wasn't it?

What's up? Oh, a discount... I got you. Excuse me! Two drinks for my date and me, thanks!

What's that? We don't look like a couple? What do you mean? We're super close!

We got the discount! Huh? What, are you surprised by my improv skills?

I just said that you understood me! I have a lot of hidden talents you haven't found out yet.

Maybe we should get to know each other better sometime.

So you're saying that you want to know me better, but I'm too perfect and you don't know where to start?

Is that the case?

It's alright. The sea is like home to me. Don't you want to see my world, Leader?

Want to go down together? Don't worry. When you run out of breath, I'll ask the sea to help you.

It's alright, Leader. As long as I'm here, the ocean won't harm you.

Come with you. I'll take you into my world.

Isn't it beautiful?

I'm glad you said that. Listen. The sea thanks you for the praise as well.

It pulsates with life, and contains the pulse of all things. I hope that one day, when I listen here again...

I'll be able to hear the voice of your heart, Leader.

I used to gaze at the sky, thinking about how similar it was to the sea as well.

The ocean is vast, like the sky, and the schools of fish are like the stars above.

Although starlight is too faint to light up the sea, it illuminates from whence you came.

This is my world. You're welcome to stay, Leader.

Here, you can rest, play, or sleep to your whims, and I will always encompass you, just like the sea.