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[Rika is currently sitting under a tree on the outskirts of Violet City, and she's holding a badge in her hands.] Mii. I am sorry that I did not tell anyone that I would be challenging Falkner today. Satoko, I thought it would be better to show you a more even battle since I was too strong for Falkner and the battle went by quickly... I was not able to fight to my fullest, and I want to show you what my team is really like.

[She's silent as she shifts around, putting the badge down on the ground and picking up her Shinx and setting it in her lap.] ... I have also been thinking about Johto and everyone here lately. We all come from different places, and I've wondered if, given the choice, would you go back home right now? Would you forget all of the memories you've made here?

Or would you prefer to bring all of your loved ones here, and leave your home behind? ... Or maybe you would leave all of your loved ones at home and just stay here? [Rika opens her mouth again as she prepares to say something else when her Shinx licks her on the cheek. Her attention immediately turns to the pokémon and she smiles at it.]

Mii? Would you like something to eat? [Rika cuts off the feed as she reaches into her bag to look for food.]

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[Hayate, you are the best big brother ever. She breaks out into a grin.] Then from now on, I will be as honest with you as I can.

[And there's a small pause as she smiles even more.] Mii. Hayate, you may just call me Rika.

Hehe... I'm honored. *aaaa she is smiling so widely!!* Ah? That's--*Normally he would object to suddenly dropping honorifics but in this case, he's simply nodding at her with a bit of a blush* ... mm. Alright, just Rika it is.

[She giggles.] You should be. There is only one other person that I am completely honest with.

... You are not used to dropping honorifics, are you?

In that case, I'm extremely honored. ♥

*a little surprised at that, but he nods* Not really, no... I've never had any friends who specifically asked me not to use them before coming here, and it's just feels kind of strange to not use them.

I can see why it would be strange for you.

[She's silent for a moment.] Mii... I believe that I have never used honorifics for someone.

--ah, really? Well... I don't think that's too unusual... I'm just accustomed to being as polite as possible to everyone I meet.

It's a good thing to be polite though.

Not to mention it's part of my duty as a butler. ♥

That is true.

... What is it like being a butler?

Mmm... To put it simply, it's surprisingly hectic!

... though that might just be because of the people I know and who I serve.

What are they like? You haven't spoken about them a whole lot.

Ahhh... I try not to talk about them since it just reminds me of home, but... Who exactly do you want to know about? Nagi Ojou-sama? Or do you mean my friends...?

I would like to hear about Nagi.

Ojou-sama, huh...

*Hayate is looking upward to the sky as he starts* She's a handful... Always complaining, staying up late to watch anime or play video games, rarely goes to school on time or at all, completely oblivious to a lot of what 'normal' people go through...

*shaking his head, he looks down to Rika once more.* But... She's also incredibly kind, as she's the one who saved me in my time of need. I would do anything for her-- in fact, I could even go so far as to say she's my reason for living. *And then his smile falters a bit.* Yet here I am, while she's back home waiting for me...

... I'm glad that you have someone like that in your life.

You must be really worried about her.

Of course. It's hard not to-- *staring off into the distance.* That's why I try to keep focused on what's going on here in Johto. It won't get me anywhere to just constantly be in a state of fretting about her.