At last, two weeks had passed, which meant Rikka could finally meet Bell. To earn some money, they completed a few simple tasks such as gathering plants, selling food, and babysitting children.
Rikka: "My Bell! I've waited so long, I'm coming to you!"
Shane: "Finally I can meet him."
Eugene: "I wonder what he's like."
Roland: "Hmm…"
Meanwhile
Bell: "Hahh… it's finally time… I will finally see Rikka again. I'm waiting for you here at the school. I still have two days left in this apartment. Hehe, luckily I paid for it, so I can stay two days longer… but I don't really want to wait those two days. Please come as fast as you can… Rikka…"
A few hours later
(Crash!) (Crash!)
Eugene: "Oowww… woowww… Rikka, does it really have to be this fast?"
Rikka: "Eugene… my Bell is waiting for me… that's why we left so early, before the sun even rose…"
Roland: "Hmmm… where exactly is this Lillen School?"
Rikka: "Near the Kingdom of Dolores… in the forest… only three more hours… three hours… you can eat your food, I already put it in the fridge this morning…"
Roland: "But don't you want to eat anything?"
Rikka: "No… go ahead and eat…"
(Crash!) (Crash!)
Today's breakfast was rice omelet.
Roland: "Rice omelet… ohh… there are even tomatoes… and the rice is perfectly cooked… she cooked carefully for us…"
Shane: "Hehehe…"
Eugene: "Did you notice that the Cloverclock House is driving a bit slower… at least a little?"
Roland: "Probably because she knows we have to eat… hehehe…"
(Gulp!)
Eugene: "Mm…"
Roland: "Tell me… is Rikka in love with this Bell?"
Eugene: "Well, she never said it… but I think… yes…"
Shane: "I think so too… when she thinks no one is looking, she keeps kissing his gift, that diamond necklace… and she once said only Bell may see her body… I think she means he's the only man allowed to see her…"
Two hours later
Rikka: "Hahhhh… hahhhh… it won't be long now! My Bell!"
Meanwhile
Bell: "Mmmm… how much longer will it take… hmmm…"
(Tick!)
Bell: "Hmmm… mmm…"
Two hours later
Bell: "Hahhhh… ugh…"
The sun slowly began to set.
Bell: "Mmm…"
Rikka: "Beeeelll!"
Bell: "Ugh… that's her! That's Rikka!"
He looked down and saw her.
Bell: "Rikka!"
Rikka: "I'm here, Bell!"
He jumped down from the tower.
Rikka: "Oh! Wooww!"
She caught him.
Bell: "Woow…"
Roland: "Um…"
Rikka: "Ohh… Bell… be careful…"
Bell: "Rikka…"
Rikka: "Hehehe… I told you I would pick you up directly… right?"
Bell: "Hehehe…"
He held her hand.
Bell: "It's been a long time…"
Rikka: "Yes… but I'm here now, Bell… you're still so small… hehehe…"
Bell: "Hey… I'm 161 cm tall!"
Rikka: "Hehehe… I'm 164 cm tall, three centimeters taller than you…"
Bell: "Mmm… ohh… I see Cloverclock is doing well…"
Rikka: "Yes… come inside, I'll introduce you to my friends."
Bell: "And the wagon?"
Rikka: "I built it."
Bell: "Woow…"
They drove back.
Bell: "Woow…"
Rikka: "By the way… Roland, this is Bell. Bell, this is Roland… a nice gentleman bunny."
Roland: "Very pleased to meet you."
Bell: "Ohh… hello…"
They went inside.
Bell: "Woow… you kept building…"
Rikka: "Yes, come to the kitchen… hehe…"
Bell: "Do you remember when we first saw it? It was a broken house… we got the clock from a broken clock tower…"
Rikka: "Hehehe… yes, I remember. So the school wouldn't get angry, we always worked on it during breaks… are you hungry?"
Bell: "Yes…"
Rikka: "Then here, rice omelet."
She placed it on the table.
Bell: "Wooww…"
Rikka: "Rice omelet… of course with rice… tomatoes, onions, carrots, and fried chicken… then add cooked rice. Season with ketchup, a little soy sauce, and pepper…"
Bell: "Ohhh… may I really eat this?"
Rikka: "Of course!"
Eugene: "Hoh…"
Rikka: "But first I'll introduce you to my friends. You already met Roland… Eugene the owl, very big, fluffy, and loving… and the cute Shane… a sheep, as you can see…"
Eugene: "Hello…"
Shane: "H… hello…"
Rikka: "Hmm… where are you going?"
Roland: "Hmm…"
They headed out.
Roland: "Oh, we just wanted to check the plants and leave you two alone… after all, it's been a long-awaited reunion…"
They gave the two some time alone.
Bell: "Mmm… it's delicious…"
Rikka: "Mmm… hehe…"
Bell: "Hmm…"
Rikka: "Mm… (blushes)…"
Bell: "Mm."
Rikka: "You have some rice here…"
She removed the rice from his cheek.
Bell: "Thank you… ugh…"
And she gave him a kiss on the cheek.
(Smack)
Bell: "Ugh…"
Rikka: "Bell…"
Bell: "Rikka…"
Rikka: "I've waited so long… mmmm… (blushes)…"
Bell: "Hehehe… Rikka… um… may I travel with you?"
Rikka: "Hehehe… of course…"
Bell: "Then… that's good…"
Rikka: "Mhm…"
Bell: "Would you… maybe… like to get engaged?"
Rikka: "Ugh… isn't… that a bit too early?"
Bell: "Mmm…"
Rikka: "I mean… I wouldn't mind, Bell… because… I… really like you… really like you… but are you sure I'm the right one?"
Bell: "Oh… I always wanted a fiancée… and you are the right one for me."
Rikka: "Ugh… (blushes)… okay…"
Bell: "Hehehe… then it's time…"
He took out a ring.
Bell: "This is… an engagement ring."
Rikka: "Uhh…"
He put it on her finger.
Rikka: "Mmmm…"
Bell: "Hehe…"
Rikka: "Thank you, Bell…"
Meanwhile
(Knock!) (Knock!)
Roland: "Hmm, come in…"
The door opened.
Bell: "Hello… I didn't properly introduce myself. Rikka probably told you we were in school together… I'm Bell Delsworth…"
Rikka: "Oh… and… um… Bell and I… are actually a couple… I think… that was obvious, right?"
Roland: "Yep…"
Shane: "Woow… and when are you having children?"
Rikka: "Ugh! (blushes)… hhhh… wh… wh… what…"
She fainted to the floor.
Bell: "Rikka!"
Eugene: "Was that really necessary, Shane?"
Roland: "You don't ask something like that…"
Rikka: "I… children… (cough)… hehe… I'm only engaged, everyone…"
Bell: "Exactly, we're only engaged… that means… kind of a couple, but not fully certain yet…"
Rikka: "Exactly… once it's time, maybe we'll marry… but we're not in a hurry… we're still very young, right Bell?"
Bell: "Yes…"
Rikka: "Oh, by the way… Bell… you'll sleep in the room next to mine, okay? It's right beside my room…"
Bell: "Okay…"
Eugene: "Wait… not in the same room?"
Rikka: "Huh?"
Roland: "You can just bring a bed into the other room…"
Rikka: "Ugh… but… we're not ready to sleep in the same bed…"
Roland: "No one said that. Bring the bed and put it in the left corner. Your bed is in the right corner. When you're ready, you can sleep in the same bed…"
Rikka: "Oh… yes… good idea."
Bell: "Yes…"
Roland: "I suggest we sleep now. It's been a long day…"
Rikka: "Oh… yes… but…"
(Bbb)
Rikka: "I… I'm hungry. I haven't eaten yet…"
Roland: "Oh… right…"
Rikka: "I'll eat… you all go to sleep… you too, Bell. Go to our room… I'll come soon…"
Bell: "Okay."
They went to sleep. Rikka ate another rice omelet.
Rikka: "Hahh… okay…"
Bell: "Rikka."
Rikka: "Oh… why are you still awake?"
Bell: "The toilet is over there, right?"
Rikka: "Yes… right in front of it there's a plant that looks like a cat…"
Bell: "Okay…"
He went inside.
Rikka: "Then I'll go change into my pajamas…"
She went into the room.
Rikka: "I can't believe it… we're going to sleep in the same room…"
Meanwhile
Bell: "Hahhh…"
He came out of the bathroom.
Bell: "Okay… then I'll go to sleep… seems Rikka is inside too."
He entered.
Bell: "Ugh…"
Rikka: "Bell… there you are…"
She was in her pajamas.
Rikka: "Hehehe…"
Bell: "You… look… good…"
Rikka: "(Blushes)… thank you… oh… here's your blanket."
She gave him a red blanket.
Rikka: "I think it's good for cold weather."
Bell: "Thank you very much, Rikka."
Rikka: "Mhm…"
They went to sleep.
Bell: "Rikka…"
Rikka: "Yes?"
Bell: "I'm glad… to be with you."
Rikka: "Huh… hehe… I'm glad you're here, Bell…"
A few minutes later
They fell asleep… but Bell woke up.
Bell: "Hmmmm…"
He looked at Rikka.
Bell: "Hhhhh…"
He went to the kitchen.
Bell: "Hmmm… huh?"
He opened the cabinet. Inside were many diamonds.
Bell: "Hehehehe…"
He took them.
The next day
Rikka: "Ughh… hahhh…"
She got up.
Rikka: "Huh… where is Bell?"
(Knock!) (Knock!)
Rikka: "Huh… what is it? Come in!"
The door opened.
Shane: "Rikka… it's terrible… the diamonds you collected… they're gone!"
Rikka: "What!"
She got up and ran to the kitchen.
Rikka: "Hahhh…"
Roland: "The wagon is gone too…"
Eugene: "Hmmm… I think… the wagon was taken…"
Roland: "Hmm."
Rikka: "Hahhh… but… that means… it… was… Bell… no… please… no…"
She fell to the ground in despair.
Rikka: "Hahhh…"
Roland: "He… never intended… to be with Rikka from the beginning…"
Meanwhile
(Vroom!)
Bell: "Hmmm… I wonder if they've woken up already…"
He drove the wagon, the diamonds in a sack.
Bell: "I'm sorry… Rikka… I planned this from the beginning… I took advantage of your loneliness… and when I saw how good you were at collecting diamonds… I decided to pretend that I liked you…"
He looked back.
Bell: "…Hmm…"