You felt the warmth of the sun on your shoulders as you blissfully strode along an all-too-familiar path. You had the day to yourself, and had once again decided to spend it in MepphyLand. It seemed that no matter how often you visited, you never grew tired of the park's unending excitement. You heartily took in your surroundings as a gentle breeze brushed the sweet aroma of fresh funnel cakes past your nose. You made your way toward the rides, following the sounds of children's laughter. Doing so, you were startled to feel a tugging on your bag. Your attention was drawn to a small white dog, who had found it fit to take your favorite keychain into its mouth. You struggled to pull it free, but the chain snapped, and the dog was quick to run away.

"Hey! Give that back, you mutt!"

A chase ensued, and just as you were about to snatch up the creature, it darted into the maze of mirrors, losing you amongst the twists and turns. You finally gave up, stopping to catch your breath. Looking into your reflection, you let out a tired sigh, noticing how disheveled the frills of your dress had become. You suddenly heard the sound of footsteps drawing nearer to you, and you turned to face the direction from which it came. Your gaze was met with a pair of forest green eyes, belonging to none other than Mephisto Pheles himself. He smiled politely at you and unclenched his fist, revealing your lost keychain.

"Did you lose this, miss?"

You could not believe that the Mephisto Pheles was standing before you, let alone actually speaking to you. You had often dreamed of meeting this man, but now that the time had truly come, you found yourself speechless.

"Miss?" He cocked his head to one side.

"Ah! Um, yes. Thank you." You reached your hand out to take the trinket from him, but he pulled it away and studied it for a moment.

"I must say, you have quite the taste. Honey-Honey Sisters is one of my favorites."

"You- You like anime?" Something about those words seemed to ignite a spark in his eyes.

"Saying that I simply like it would be an understatement, you see. I love all that Nippon has to offer. The manga, the games, the sweets... It is the pinnacle of all things moe!"

"Then, um, why don't you keep it?"

Mephisto leaned his face in uncomfortably close to yours, causing your cheeks to redden.

"Keep...this?" He dangled the keychain from the tip of his slender finger.

"Mhm. You can have it."

He paused for a moment before excitedly taking hold of your hands.

"I am in your debt." He lifted your hand up and delicately placed a kiss on it, making the red of your cheeks a few shades deeper. "How could I ever repay you for such a gift?"

"It's nothing, reall-"

"I know! Come and be my guest this Saturday, I insist! We can continue our conversation then." He slipped a folded piece of paper into your bag and took a step back. "Until then, my Schätzchen*!" He flashed a quick wink and disappeared amongst the mirrors.

After taking a moment to calm your nerves and regain composure, you found your way to the exit, feeling the rays of sunshine on your skin once more. You stopped to examine the paper Mephisto had given to you. Written inside was what you assumed to be his address, with a small heart drawn beside it. You tucked it back into the safety of your bag and continued toward the rides, wearing a smirk that remained plastered on your face for the entirety of the day.

*Schätzchen is an endearing German term, meaning darling or honey.