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015 [video/action]

[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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Aaaa... I feeling like asking how or why would just lead to reminding you of unpleasant memories...

You can ask. They aren't so unpleasant as they are just there.

*fffff the way she phrased that* I... I won't ask. Even if you don't think they're unpleasant, hearing you talking about them is... It makes me want to cry.

[Rika looks away.] ... I'm sorry.

If you ever do want to know, you can ask.

*shaking his head a bit* No, no... I'm the one who should be apologizing... I just... I don't like having to picture you in the scenarios you've told me about, even if they're true and already happened.

[She looks at him for a moment.] I understand. I still do not like seeing the role Satoko plays in some of the fragments.

Aaaa... I-I can only imagine, considering she's your best friend and all...

Yes. I am also worried about her. In this type of environment, I doubt I should be concerned though.

Mmm... That's right, Rika-san. As long as you're here, there shouldn't be that much to be worried about. Although... Did she agree to come with us when we leave...?

I think her answer will be a yes, no matter what.

[She smiles at him.] ... I will stil worry, though.

Mmm... That's good.

*small chuckle* And that's only natural.

Yes. I would not let her say no, after all.

... Do you remember when I told you about Hinamizawa Syndrome?

*giving a small nod* Mm, I do... It's hard to forget something like that.

You also know that being from Hinamizawa means that you have it, right?

--eh? How does that... Is it some kind of locational thing that as soon as you step near it you're infected...?

I believe so.

... Keiichi only lived in Hinamizawa for a month and he would often present symptoms of the higher levels.

Jeez... Talk about a focused disease...

Yes. Satoko has it as well.

... Due to her past, she is almost constantly at level three.

--eh? There... there are levels?

[Rika nods.] Levels one and two are relatively harmless. However, at level three excessive paranoia and hallucinations begin. At levels four and five, that paranoia builds up even more and causes the patient to eventually die.

S-Seriously? That's... That's definitely a bizarre disease...

Yes. It can even lead to the patient killing others.

Talk about a complex disease... It sounds like something straight out of science fiction.

It is complex, and that is why it is something you have to be careful about.

... though I really can't understand why such a dangerous disease is confined to your village alone.

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