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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

[video]

[pink-stalker.livejournal.com]

--Don't make it sound as though I were in a rush!

I have patience. I will find you in due time.

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Alright. Be sure to train. I'd like for our battle to be worth the wait.

[video]

[pink-stalker.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm training alright! Don't you underestimate me, Bern. You'll never find a better battle than the one I'll bring!

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

What are their levels?

[video]

[pink-stalker.livejournal.com]

Miyoko has reached level 25!

[ The others are lower, so she won't bother bragging about them; if her starter's level isn't enough, then the others will just embarrass her! ]

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

That's a good start.

Still, our battle may be a while, though, since you'll need to catch up to my starter, who is level 67.

[video]

[pink-stalker.livejournal.com]

Sixty...

... ... ...

...seven.

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

... I've been here since June, so I've had a lot of time to get my starter to be very strong.

[video]

[pink-stalker.livejournal.com]

...June, huh?

[ That is a very special month, isn't it, Rika? ]

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

... Yes, June.

[why, yes. yes it is.]

[video]

[pink-stalker.livejournal.com]

I never did ask...

Which...kakera are you from? Have you won?

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

[She shakes her head.] No.

In the fragment I'm from, we were all killed right after we found out who was behind everything.

[video]

[pink-stalker.livejournal.com]

So, you...

You still have more suffering to experience in that Hell when you return.

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

No. Not anymore. When I go back, I'm going to win. I'm not going to lose anyone.

[video]

[pink-stalker.livejournal.com]

... ... ...

That look--Yeah. You're her. Bernkastel. No one knows you better than me.

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

... I'm curious.

How long have you known Bernkastel?

[video]

[pink-stalker.livejournal.com]

Decades? Centuries?

When you're dealing with the infinite and immortal, time slips by.

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

That's true. It becomes irrelevant.

[video]

[pink-stalker.livejournal.com]

Of course.

And time moves even more quickly when you are with your best friend and worst enemy.

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

... That does sound like fun.

[video]

[pink-stalker.livejournal.com]

Kekeke!

Of course! Bern and I, we never have to worry about boredom. That child may be a bit troublesome and taking care of her can be hard work, but an eternity with her is the best.

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

That must be nice.

You may not have to worry about it most of the time, but do you get bored sometimes?

[video]

[pink-stalker.livejournal.com]

... ... ...

To witches like myself and Bern, boredom is the only thing that can kill us. Avoiding boredom is our priority. Forever.

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

... That must get tiring.

[video]

[pink-stalker.livejournal.com]

...I'll be honest to you and only you, because of who you are. I really shouldn't, but...I can't help it.

Boredom is a monster chasing us and the closer it gets to us, the more we remember of those Hells we lived through. It's a never-ending race.

But, you know? It isn't tiring. Being together, Bern and I are able to fend off boredom for all eternity. Was it worth going through those Hells? I can't answer for Bern. I can't even answer for myself. But I'll keep going, keeping up the entertainment for the both of us. Because of Bern, that eternal chase is never tiring.