Somewhere along the way he learned he really had enjoyed spending time with her. It was almost strange to think at some point he hated her. He was sincere about keeping his promise to be with her forever. Alto truly wanted to ease her loneliness to stay by her side. At the same time, he knew how lonely she was. Hilda was so strong… stronger than any person he had ever met. Alto could deny again and again his feelings for her but… part of him really didn’t want to. They had made their feelings pretty clear after all. It wasn’t that Alto was against it… In fact, he really did want to move forward with her. The warm sensation against his cheeks burst into all out fire especially after she said that. “That’s why I’m asking you properly.” She finished, looking back at him almost expectantly. It dawned on Alto after everything he had said to her before fighting the moon, it really would give that impression. You don’t particularly mean it that way, but after everything…” She gave a tiny smile, but Alto could see her hand shyly playing with one of her braids as she trailed off. Despite himself, Hilda laughed as he fumbled for his words. This was much more serious if she was implying what he thought she was. However, besides the occasional visit from a friend on their walks together, it was mostly just the two of them on a casual walk. Alto did always ask her to go out on in the city with him. “It’s not… Well, th-that’s not…” Alto tried to explain, but he knew she had a point. “I don’t see what you’re so embarrassed about…” Hilda glanced away too, and if Alto looked he would have noticed her cheeks were faint pink. but Alto knew in the pit of his stomach it was because it was Hilda asking him something like that. Maybe if he didn’t look directly at her his embarrassment would go away… What was he getting all worked up for anyway? It’s just Hilda. “N-No, of course not!” He scratched at his cheek at that, feeling the heat already flourishing there. “Is it really that shocking for me to ask?” The time witch tilted her head back at him before Alto wildly shook his own. Considering restoration efforts were going smoothly, it must have been why she brought it up if Alto had to guess. Alto had merely suggested helping out around the castle would be good for now and that was where it left them currently. Hilda stood by her word to atone for what she did. He found it hard to refuse the offer, especially when there was so much he still had to do to make up for things. Everyone was still working hard on restoration efforts, but there was a lull in duties both Alto and Hilda had to perform currently.Īlto, specifically, had been promoted to Grand Master at the behest of Regent Elmar (not to mention everyone else practically saying he was fit for the role despite his initial discomfort). Now that the battle was over, there was more time for just… them. There wasn’t really much time to develop their relationship further than that with the whole “stopping Mother Qualia” situation. It wasn’t like they were hiding their feelings after that final tuning… but they had been busy. While their usual time spent together was just Alto showing her around, this implication was different. This was probably the first time Hilda had ever asked him to go out with her. In truth, Alto was a bit embarrassed he let that out, but he couldn’t help it. Hilda sat across from him, her eyes wide in surprise by Alto’s reaction. A few heads turned their way Alto caught one knowing glimpse from Rusty and a look that could court death from Sakuya, but most quickly were pointed back at their meals in the mess hall. “A date?!” Alto squeaked almost too loudly in the mess hall.
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