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I know you wouldn't.

[She looks square at him, nodding her head.]

There really is a lot, I know. But it's kind of nice seeing a guy like you discovering things for the first time. It's cute. And it's refreshing too, seeing someone who doesn't take these little things for granted.

A bit difficult to take anything for granted when they make things so much easier. It isn't even as though I can't cheat a little either, like... [ He pauses then and leans forward, looking towards the book he'd dropped on the table before. Then, he whispers: ]Onhríne achtung bregdan.

[ His hand stretches out, eyes flash gold then the book is sliding across the table, pages flicking open until he finally lands elsewhere. ]

[Her eyes go wide at that and she claps her hands together excitedly.]

Oh gosh! I've never seen real magic before! [She doesn't doubt that it is magic, or that it exists because shit, she's talking to Merlin.]

That's the coolest thing ever!

[ Ah. He can't help the smile that crosses his face at her reaction. Mostly because even if people here have been positive about magic, it's still taking some getting used to. ]

I guess it would have been difficult to see anything when we were at the carnival, wouldn't it?

[What a good! She's positively beaming.]

Yeah. I know that you did something. But we were all wrapped up in being a ball, so I couldn't see. And the water? I was covered in gunk.

Thanks, by the way. You really helped me out.

It was difficult to aim for the reason too. You're probably lucky I hit the ground and not you. [ That isn't actually true... Merlin, stop. ]

But don't mention it. Whatever that thing was, I hope we never see it again.

Oh we probably won't. Most crazy things only happen once here.

[Thank...fully...]

Anyway! You came to talk about fun stuff, not work. So...hey, let's do that.

"Most crazy things" [ Ema that still implies there will be other things to come??? ]

But right. Though I wouldn't say that was exactly work either. I was dropping by to check you've been alright.

Yeah. Most. I mean, ViVID sure is crazy and it's not going anywhere.

[The weird video game...]

Oh...[she blushes just a little bit and nods.] Yes! Actually. I've been doing okay. Nothing really's happened here. I mean, nothing out of the ordinary.

That's really nice of you though, Merlin. I...appreciate it.

That place where we met, right?

[ He should probably go there again one day but um. Yeah. ]

Good. I mean, I haven't noticed anything weird yet so. [ A shrug. ]

Yep!

[A beat...]

Hey! Um. Would you...like to...ah...go out to dinner in a night or two?

[Sort of her way of saying "Hey. Thanks! You're pretty cool."]

[ Well, that's unexpected but definitely not in a bad way. He looks surprised, but then a small laugh slips out that's more like a puff of air. ]

Sounds great. I take it you're going to introduce me to something new again?

Well that depends...how do you feel about steak?

[Look, he has to have seen that before. Cows are so good man...]

[ Yeah, seen it on Arthur's plate. ]

I've never tried it.

Then you'll try it.

[Ema laughs, pleased with herself]

I'll ask Mister Edgeworth for a restaurant recommendation tonight!

[ The pause that follows that is ... long.

Merlin pulls his lower lip between his teeth, bites it as a wince starts to cross his face, then the explanation comes: ]

Might not want to say who you're asking for, in that case.

Oh? Um. Did you get on Mister Edgeworth's bad side?

[ He opens his mouth. Shuts it a second after then gives her a sheepish smile. ]

Something like that. He really does not like having fun.

What...did you do? [Because oh boy...]

I might have used magic on his dog's ball and made it run around everywhere in the gardens.

[ ...It's actually funny though, tbh. ]

[Ema snorts out a little giggle.]

Oh! Oh Hahaha! That's...hah! I bet he didn't like that, but I know Pess did!

[ He can't help but grin in response. ]

See, Pess I think I understand a little better. He was very happy in comparison.

Well! Mister Edgeworth is really serious! he's a friend of mine, from home.

You're from the same place? [ Though maybe it makes some sense (does it? He really knows very little about Edgeworth, only a bit more about her). ]

How long have you known each other?

Oh! Yes! I've known him about...seven or eight years now? Since I was really little. he used to work with my big sister Lana.

[And he's always been someone she idolizes.]

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