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[complexrestart]

[The video feed turns on to show Rika sitting on the beach. Behind her is a sandcastle that her Ninetales and Ampharos are currently playing in, destroying it as they do so. There's also a Dragonair calmly watching them play.]

We made it to Olivine. It took a long time, but we can finally rest. [She looks behind her and giggles at her pokémon.] They look really happy to be here too.

Mii. How many people have been to the beach before coming here? Did you go a lot or only once? ... I remember there being a beach in Cherrygrove as well, so I wonder if some people hadn't ever been to the beach before then.

[She smiles before turning off the feed.]



[A few minutes later]

[Text - Filtered to traveling party + Hanyuu]

Keiichi, Satoko, and I are going to go pick up Hanyuu in Mahogany. We will be leaving early tomorrow morning. Please have fun while we're gone. Nipaa✰

Rika

Comments

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Even though I've been here for a while now, I think so too.

[heartserved.livejournal.com]

If I may ask... How long have you been here...?

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Since June.

[heartserved.livejournal.com]

I see. You seem very happy here...

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

I am. It was also a nice change from my own world.

[heartserved.livejournal.com]

May I ask what your own world was like, Miss...?

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

I was from a small town called Hinamizawa. There was a lot of fear over the deaths that had been happening recently, so it was a nice change to arrive here.

[heartserved.livejournal.com]

Ah--Just like Rokkenjima....

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

... Your hometown was like that too?

[heartserved.livejournal.com]

M... My apologies. Please forget that I've said anything.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

[She's a little taken aback by the apology.] ... Is something wrong?

[heartserved.livejournal.com]

No. The situation back at where I was working originally was... very complicating.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Mii... I'm sorry to hear that.

How was it complicated?