Raven and I got in the train station as we are finally on our way home."It's been a long day, huh?" Raven says to me as we sit next to each other in the train."Yeah it has." I said in response.But as we spend our time sitting next to each other. I couldn't help but wander back to the apartment of Estelle's.'I didn't really check much in Estelle's apartment, so there could still be hope for me to figure out anything about Estelle herself. Hold on, will I be okay if I don't eat anything for dinner? I didn't get to check at all this morning.' I ask to myself as I ponder and look straight ahead."Say.." Raven softly speaks up as she looks down and grips onto her school bag.I look at her, curious to what she has to say."Do you wanna eat at my place?" Raven asks me."Yes." I replied without any hesitation.'Holy sh*t I'm gonna be eating dinner at a girl's place.' I think to myself and clench my fist tightly to the side that Raven can't see.When we make it to our stop, we walk next to each other as Raven leads the way to her place.It was around 5:30PM when we made it back to her apartment. It was decent looking and not small like Estelle's place.'Creator really has favoritism.' I think to myself as I compare the differences.She uses her card key to gain access and opens the door as she leaves her shoes outside, and I did the same as we make it inside her home.'Ooh! It's like a rich girl's home decor and tidier and more organized as well.' I continue to glance around as I see the fancy decorations placed around the apartment."Make yourself at home, I'll just be in the kitchen." Raven says as she offers me to go on ahead and sit at the spacious couch next to a flat screen TV.'I know Raven is an orphan in the story, but.. she feels more like a elegant rich girl behind the scene. Isn't she just supposed to be a normal schoolgirl that works as a tutor for others?' I think back to the Heroine's Demise description of the heroine and previous gameplays.As I sit at the couch, I could hear utensils clanking and smell the sweet aroma of what Raven is cooking for dinner.'Ahh, she's indeed the heroine. Perfect in every way and yet.. 'I think back to all bad endings I kept getting in the game.'I couldn't even give her a happy ending in the game. I'm so sorry, Raven.'After a few minutes have passed, Raven prepares the meal on the dining table where there I see a grand feast of, braised chicken legs with grapes and fennel.There I am sat at the seat with the dinner prepared in front of me."W-woah.. did you secretly work as a chef?" I ask as I look at her in surprise as she sits on the other side with a smile."Maybe, but.. I've been living alone for years as an orphan. I have to learn somehow, right?" Raven says as she chuckles at me.'I see.. I've been living alone myself too but, I didn't even pick up to this level..' I stare at the meal and think back to those days of just eating canned foods and instant noodles."You're really perfect, huh..?" I mutter as I look at the meal before us.It gets quiet as she listens to me.And I realized I blurted that outloud."A-anyways, thank you for the meal." I said nervously as I try to pick myself up from the insecurity building up in me."I guess I am." She replies with conviction.I look at her before I could take a bite, feeling a little bit ticked off by her bold response. "That so?" I replied in a snarky way, unable to hold back because of her nonchalant expression."... It is how it should be, but I still lack a lot of things." Raven mutters as she goes on to eat."... Oh." I look at her, slightly feeling a little surprised by her additional response.'Right, of course everyone has their own struggle.' I think to myself at as I sigh for being envious of her skills for a moment."Do I seem perfect to you?" Raven asks me as she crosses her arms and legs while looking at me with a stoic expression on her face.I hesitantly look at the food and start to feel rather anxious with the atmosphere of the conversation.I gulp slightly at her question as I look back at her and see the rather intimidating stare that she's giving me."... I mean.. you seem really intelligent, and you have all the skills of a perfect girl.. you can even cook like how a professional chef does.."I then glance back at the food and take a bite as I continue to speak while my mouth is full."A-and.. you're really pretty..""Hmm.. that so?" Raven leans close to pick up her food with a fork and bites it as she rests her arm at the table and lean her hand to rest her chin as she glances at me with a smile. "Do you feel inferior to me?"I could feel my heart starting to pound in my chest as she leans closer to rest her chin on her hand.I look at her, unsure how to respond as I could feel the anxiousness building up in my chest at the look she's giving me, looking all smug and cocky while looking really sexy."... I-i.. " I stutter as I try to look into her deep purple amethyst-like eyes. "... Maybe.." I said while trying to muster the courage to look back at her while I feel my heart racing.'Is this really the heroine? She's more gentle and.. never this intimidating in the story.' I think deep down as I watch her bite the chicken and lick her lips."That's a shame then. You have your own charms too, Estelle." Raven says to me with a smile.My face turns slightly red at hearing her say that."Y-yeah? What charms do I have?" I said in an insecure tone as I feel my confidence plummeting.'She has the looks, the intelligence, the skills, and even the perfect personality. What charm can I compare that with?' I mentally asked myself as I feel more insecure."..." She looks at me with a neutral expression before getting up from her seat and walking towards me, her smile slightly appearing again as she sits next to me and leans to the table."Like your determined drive to get that All-In-One-Long-Wonder bread at the cafeteria this morning."My eyes widen in surprise at her words as I look over at her sitting next to me, close enough that her thigh grazes against mine slightly with her legs crossed."H-huh--?! That's not a charm! I.. I even fell on my back and failed." I said in confusion with my cheeks burning red as I think back to my idiotic actions."It is a charm. " Raven says as she smiles at me gently. "You were adorable. "I clench my hand into a fist from hearing her call me adorable."Ad..dorable?" I said while stuttering and turn my head to the side to avoid eye contact.'Damn it! Why does she have to mention that? That wasn't even a charm at all. I was being a dumbass.' I mentally muttered to myself as I feel blood rushing up to my face from my cheeks burning up."Well, eat up. It'll be pretty late for you soon. Ah, then again I won't mind if you sleep over here." Raven says as she chuckles at me, leaning her back at the chair as she distances herself from me.I was slightly surprised by her suddenly saying that as I look over at her, a pang of disappointment at her no longer being close to me."O-oh.. okay yeah..." I said before resuming eating.After a few minutes of quiet eating, I clear my throat slightly before breaking the silence."Say, what brought the idea to have me eat here all of a sudden? Were you just bored or something?" I ask her.'It was out-of-character for her and I didn't even remember any scenario like this happening in the game.' I think back as Raven looks at me and thinks over."Hmmm.." She turns her gaze away before responding back to me.She seems to be thinking about my question before finally giving her answer."No, I wasn't bored. I kinda just felt like it."She turns her gaze back to me and I could feel like she is staring right through me. This whole situation feels different somehow, she isn't acting how the storyline was in the game.I look up at her and see her staring away with a thoughtful look on her face, like she is contemplating something."Right.. well, thank you for the meal. Hehe, I'd like to eat more here if you can cook this good!" I say jokingly as to brighten up the atmosphere.She leans her chin on her hand again as she rests her arm at the dining table with a smirk. "That wouldn't be bad. I'd like to have your company more, maybe then you'll pull another amusing stunt like what you did at the cafeteria."I felt my cheeks burning up again as my heart pound rapidly from her comment again."J-jesus! You're still bringing that up? I fell on my back! That was the opposite of charming, it was embarrassing!"I said nervously while my cheeks burned up in embarrassment.She chuckles softly.'... Jeez, is she originally like this? Where's the well known gentle side of this heroine?' I blush out of embarrassment as I look at my finished meal.After awhile, I make my way out her apartment as she leans at the door way."Think you'll be fine on your way to the train station?" Raven asks with a gentle tone as she has her arms crossed."I'll be fine, I know my way. " I said in response as I put the school shoes back on."A girl shouldn't be out so late alone." Raven says softly.'That's true since I'm occupying a girl's body now.' I think to myself."Heh, I'll be fine. Despite how I look, I can handle anything!" I say as I point at myself with smile."How reassuring. You almost sound like a man." Raven says in response as she tilts her head slightly.I cough at the accuracy and put my hands on my waist as I nervously respond."M-me? Estelle Zeller? A man? I'm the cutest girl right here!"'F*cking h*ll, saying that is embarrassing enough already.' I curse at myself and make my way to my destination as me and Raven wave goodbye at each other.As I start making my way back to the station, my mind starts to wander back to the memory of Raven and what happened back at her apartment.'It's the first day of the game but.. something feels missing..' I mentally murmured to myself as I try processing what just happened.Then as I walk, I think back to what Raven had said to me back at her apartment.'A girl shouldn't be out so late alone.' I repeated her words and glance back as I remember her saying that, looking worried.I stopped as I felt a presence close by that appears to be looking at me.'I think I just heard something?'I take a glance over my shoulder at the surroundings behind me to see something and notice it's just a dark alley ahead.'It's just an empty dark alley. Heh. I must've just imagined it..' I thought to myself as I try to calm my worries and think rationally.I then resume my steps forward as I start to increase my pace slightly, trying to get to the station quicker.At that night, I was unaware of a dark figure looking at me from behind.TO BE CONTINUED