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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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... Thank you, Hayate.

All of us are like pieces on a gameboard.

--eh? Pieces on a gameboard...?

Yes. You can't win a game if you don't have all of the pieces.

That's, um... A... rather interesting way of looking at things.

It helps me to look outside of the situation and predict what may happen. By thinking of it that way, I can better prepare myself.

Mmm... I suppose that has its merits... I just don't like the idea of thinking of a person as a 'piece' of any kind, regardless of the reason.

... I understand. This may be a subject that we differ on.

Aaa... S-Sorry...

... Why are you sorry?

Er... That I can't understand why you would think like that...

It's because I'm mean. I've grown cold over the years.

Edited 2011-01-21 07:08 (UTC)

--eh?! T-that's... How can you say that...? I've never once thought of you as mean.

Even after what I just said?

Aaa... You have your reasons, since you need to survive, so it's only natural you would have to start thinking like that... But... Even with that, I can't think of you as anything mean... And I definitely can't think of you as being cold.

[She's quiet for a little while, before she finally looks up at Hayate and smiles.] If you think that way, maybe I can start acting more like my true self around you.

*He's putting a hand on her head and smiling down at her in reply.* Whether it's your true self or a front you put up-- I'll always accept how you act as being a part of what makes you who you are, Rika-san. No matter what.

Edited 2011-01-21 07:51 (UTC)

[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.