004 @ VIDEO / Action for Goldenrod City

[gyaooon]

[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...

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[combat_butler]

--hm? *Hayate glances over, a bit surprised at the choice.*

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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[gyaooon]

Y-Yes!

[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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[combat_butler]

Eheh... It's the biggest city in Johto, so it's only natural to have one of those shocked moments when you first realize the scale... It feels all that much bigger since you have to walk everywhere. Going from one side of the city to another is more than enough exercise for most normal people, I'd imagine.

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[gyaooon]

Well, I'm kind of used to it now, thanks to all the traveling and detours we had to do...

[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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[combat_butler]

... Eh? Um... While I'm flattered at how high you hold my strength, I'm not The Flash or Superman... I'm pretty sure my land speed record is only as high as going faster than a train and a sports car on a bicycle.

*Yes, "only" that high.*

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[gyaooon]

Oh...?

[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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[combat_butler]

Ahaha... It's pretty embarrassing to hear that so directly, Akizuki-san...

*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...