tensai | 003; video/action for violet city; it's getting cold out here;

[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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That's the Bug gym, if I recall correctly. You shouldn't have too much difficulty with it, I'm sure.

How was the trip to Violet? I see you made it in one piece.

Yep. Totally prepared for that gym. Umeboshi should have a type advantage, too.

The trip was fast enough! And a little uneventful. We're just letting the Ponytas rest, and maybe do a little sight-seeing, then we're moving on. Should probably look into getting a map of Union Cave, though. Don't wanna get lost in there at all.

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.

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

Good luck at Cianwood.

I don't foresee it being a problem.

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

Someone left?

... [welp.]

Yeah.

My condolences, Marui-kun.

You make it sound like she died.

[Fortunately for Marui, Yagyuu's not enough of a douche to ask, "Did she?" ...Okay, well, at least not to a teammate.]

Or merely departed. But regardless of why she's gone, it doesn't make much difference in practice, does it? Or in your right to be upset.

I... guess. [and Marui just deflates and sinks back into the couch. so much for celebrating his first badge.]

[Oh, boy. Fail!comfort mode, activate.]

Do you know...what circumstances she was going back to?

I... [he shakes his head.] We don't-- didn't really talk about stuff like that.

[This is a long pause.]

Still, it's likely she's better off.

Mm. At least she'll be with her family.

There's always something to be said for that.

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