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[here's marui at the violet inn lobby, seated comfortably on a couch. his munchlax is sitting next to him, slowly devouring a bowl of fruit. marui, meanwhile, is sending a video message to someone.]

--gotten the Zephyr badge and Jackal and I are making our way through Union Cave soon to get to Azalea for my next badge. We'll be back in Goldenrod soon, Yukimura-kun! Tell Sanada we're working hard and keeping up with our training.

[he finishes this message and hits the send button. after this, he records another video message.]

Hey Sisuca! Look, I got my first badge! [he brings the badge up with his free hand to show her.] I've got a long way to go to catch up to you, but I'll definitely make it! Let's have cake to celebrate, okay?

[now that this message is done, he'll send it to sisuca--]

ERROR: ID Number not found.

[marui frowns. that's... not supposed to happen. so he tries to send it again.]

ERROR: ID Number not found.

[and again.]

ERROR: ID Number not found.

[and again. this time, he accidentally broadcasts his recorded video to the whole network too.]

ERROR: ID Number not found.

[shit. marui looks worried. and very sad. he takes a deep breath, eyes closed and pinches the bridge of his nose-- boys don't cry after all.]

[the video feed ends there, but anyone at the inn would find a redhead sitting at the lobby, holding a munchlax like a teddy bear, with his 'Gear on the other side of the couch, just staring off into space.]

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... M-Marui-san? Are you okay?

Marui Bunta... I was, too. [he smiles because he's sure Sisuca wouldn't want either of them to be sad.] It's nice to make your acquaintance, Miss Clyne.

I doubt it. She's from a different world from mine. [it's a sad smile, because he knows wishing her to come back would mean taking her away from her home, too.]

Totally alright! I got my first badge, didn't I? I'll be catching up to you, soon!

[because pretending that nothing's wrong is totally a Rikkai thing to do.]

Oh, so it's like that...

[Well, he understands that feeling too]

Even if you're far apart, you're connected. Someday, I bet you'll see her again, one way or another.

[he's rubbing at his eyes. there was something in it okay he wasn't crying!!]

Yeah, I'm fine, why wouldn't I be? [he forces a smile.] I just got the Violet Gym badge and I feel like celebrating!

Yeah. Thanks!

That really... made me feel better.

Yeah, I can imagine. Bet it's too cramped in there to even get Anko's wingspan to stretch all the way.

Union Cave's a pain to navigate no matter which way you go about it, though. Unless you know where you're going.

I'm glad it helped, a friend of mine taught me that.

It's probably easier if there was a map of it available. [sigh.] Maybe the Pokemon center has one, do you think?

[ Realizing that she too --- should at least attempt to try to be cheerful. ]

Lacus is fine. It's nice to make your acquaintance too, Mister Marui.

[Someone didn't see the post, so he's got no idea that Sisuca is gone. But seeing a kid sitting the lobby looking that upset pings that inner-dad that arises in him sometimes.]

[But Raven's pretty casual about it, sitting in an open chair just two over from where Marui's sitting.]

Looks like yer havin' something of a rough day.

There's a cosplay cafe near the park that I can recommend, if you're interested. The tea is good, and the snacks aren't bad, either.

That's roughly the same plan we're following here. Another day or so and we'll make for Cianwood, I think.

Maybe!

Or...

[ yes, of course she has to draw it out for tension. ]

That person must have been a very good friend.

Yeah, she is. And no matter how long I might end up waiting, I know she's right.

[And like any good boy from his canon, he places a hand over his heart]

I can feel it.

[Marui looks up from where he's sitting because oops, he didn't mean to be moping in public.]

Oh, um... Yeah, kind of.

Just 'Marui' is fine too. [he's really doing his best to look cheerful.]

Or...?

[ooooh~]

I personally think I'm a cuter guide than a map, but if you like paper and squiggly lines better--

Thanks, I'll be sure to check it out!

Good luck at Cianwood.

[That's... really kind of cute, but Marui doesn't comment on it since it might ruin the moment. He just smiles.]

Thanks again for the advice. I'm Marui Bunta, by the way.

I don't foresee it being a problem.

[...And now that the pleasantries are out of the way...]

Someone left?

[Ven'll smile right back of course]

You're welcome, and it's nice to meet you. I'm Ventus, just call me Ven.

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