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004 @ VIDEO / Action for Goldenrod City
[Hello, network. The video feed turns on to show the exhausted face of the oldest member from the 876 idol trio. Ryo sighs.]
Finally... After so many detours and roadblocks, we've finally made it to Goldenrod. I hope we can really find work here.
Anyway, I was wondering...
[The camera moves to show a Kirlia, which tilts its head with confusion.]
Why is Ralts' evolution so girly-looking?! I thought they were supposed to become cooler?! I mean, it doesn't make me like Ritsu even less, but... Man, this doesn't help my image at all...
Finally... After so many detours and roadblocks, we've finally made it to Goldenrod. I hope we can really find work here.
Anyway, I was wondering...
[The camera moves to show a Kirlia, which tilts its head with confusion.]
Why is Ralts' evolution so girly-looking?! I thought they were supposed to become cooler?! I mean, it doesn't make me like Ritsu even less, but... Man, this doesn't help my image at all...
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Does this mean I get to have you all to myself for a bit? I have to admit I'd actually really been looking forward to the chance to meet to you face-to-face!
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[WAIT HOLD ON... Right. Right. Hayate thinks Ryo is a girl. He needs to maintain that image...]
Eheh~ Are you sure that Yayoi-san won't get jealous? I don't want to make someone cute like her cry... [Or angry. Especially angry.]
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*... o-oh... That set off a warning light. It's because he professed how he's her number one fan, right?! They haven't been outed have they...?!*
W-Wha... O-Of course she won't! I'm completely 100% loyal to Yayoi! If she got jealous just because I went out and talked to girls a lot, she'd have turned into a yandere character... Most of my best friends here are girls after all...
*that's totally something a fan would say right...*
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Ryo gives a small laugh at Hayate's reaction.]
Well, that true... I guess there's no need to worry if a Nice Boat future isn't near.
I totally understand how you feel about having most of your best friends being girls, though. It can't be helped, after all. Most guys just make fun of you or try to ask you out! [Ugh, it gives him the heebie-jeebies just thinking about it.]
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... well, at least until he hears Ryo mention guys asking you out. There is a painfully obvious shudder after he says that.*
I... I know I shouldn't exactly relate to that in the same way, yet I consider it one of the hugest reliefs of my life that I don't have a guy taking that kind of interest in me here. *SIGH. Back home though...*
Still, I might tease my close friends sometimes, but I can't help but worry about you if you're saying that's what most guys do...
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Yeah, I'm also glad no guy has taken interest in me more than necessary. [A sigh as he tucks back a lock of hair over his ear. So much suffering.] I'm sure they're all not like that, Ayasaki-san, but... Back home, I had a stampede of suitors chasing me down the street. I used to be the slowest runner in class, but now...
[Well, at least he can run for a longer period of time than before.]
U-Um, anyway, maybe we should find somewhere better to talk, rather than just standing here~! Yeah.
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R-Right! I know a few cafes and restaurants nearby, how about I treat you to something? There are few things that can top a well cooked meal after being on the road for a long time!
... oh, not that you wouldn't have been eating well with you preparing things while traveling, of course.
*He would have offered to take Ryo home and cook him a meal himself, but that might seem a bit too forward.*
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So he's quite glad that the subject change was successful. Though, being treated to a meal...]
I don't mind the invitation, but I'd rather you not treat me, Ayasaki-san!
[Ryo seems rather vehement about that. THAT WOULD... FEEL LIKE A DATE... And Ryo doesn't want that, for several differing reasons!]
I-I'm perfectly content with splitting the bill equally! Really! [Ryo fishes Ritsu's Pokeball out of his bag and calls back the Pokemon. He didn't want to risk him to get lost in such a big city.] W-Well, shall we go? I really have no preference... [Nervous laugh.]
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*Hayate is too dense to realize that offer would have been date like! Treating his friends to things is just an amazingly new experience he has had here and likes to do it when he can, yessir.*
In any case... *Hayate gives his Lucario a pat on the head as she nuzzles into his hand, before he returns her to her ball.* If you have no preferences, let's just walk for a bit and see which place we run into first! There's a good ramen stand not too far from here, along with a Sweet Kiss cafe...
*the butler gives a smile as he wait for Ryo to start walking, intending to take pace along side him.*
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Though now that he was given the okay, there was something that was on his mind. He lets it be known as he traverses the streets with Hayate.]
Could there... perhaps be a place that serves gyuudon? [It's something that could be seen as an unfeminine dish, but hey. Ryo's hungry.]
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Beef, huh... That's definitely the kind of thing you can't eat while out on the road unless you get it dried. In any case, I do know a few places! I think the closest one is only about five minutes away... Let's head on over in that direction then!
*nod nod. Making sure they're heading the right way as they walk along!*
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[Gonna follow you faithfully, Hayate.]
This city is bigger than I thought... I never imagined how fun it would be to travel around this place!
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[Ryo smiles sheepishly.]
Oh, but I'm sure you could run laps around the entire globe if you could! You're invincible, after all. [Exaggeration? Maaaaaybe.]
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*Yes, "only" that high.*
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[Ryo glances at Hayate tilts his head to the side with interest. So even Hayate has his shortcomings...
Is that even a shortcoming?!]Well, it's still impressive! As expected, Ayasaki-san is really the perfect role model! I don't think I'll ever be as cool as you, but I'd be satisfied to even be half of that!
[dokidokidoki]
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*Being a role model of any sort is pretty strange to him considering everything he's had to do!*
Still, um... I'm sure you could get there with enough training or practice. I've been working out since I was small, so I've just had a bigger head start than most! Kind of like leveling up a lot during the prologue of an RPG, to be able to have an easier time with the main game...