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"Yo, it's Nakahara Chuuya. I'm way too busy to talk to you right now, so leave a message and I'll get back to you. Probably."

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[penalties]

I know.

I have no plans on hating her for whatever she's done. I'm certain that Satoko has her own reasons for doing it--whatever "it" is. That is why I'm willing to hear her out. But only when she's ready. I'm not going to force it out of her when she isn't.

[goatsongs]

That's good. She could use some time to figure herself out.

I'm not sure she knows who she is if she's not part of Rika's life.

[penalties]

They've only had each other for the longest time. That's how they always lived for many years.

I don't know if she can do that on her own. Sometimes leaving yourself to your own thoughts can be dangerous. Especially for someone who is rather dependent on another. It's a feeling that I understand well.

[ As someone who was very dependent on her sister. ]

There's a balance that needs to be set, really.

[goatsongs]

It'll take time. But I think if she has other people to fall back on, she'll manage it. She's strong.

[penalties]

I know that.

I wouldn't consider her one of the elites if I didn't think she had that inner strength to get past even the worst of obstacles. I believe in her.

[goatsongs]

Heh. I guess I can't call you a good kid too, but you get the idea.

[penalties]

I'm too much of an old geezer to be called a kid, you know! Ahaha!

But thanks.

[goatsongs]

Come back when you've hit 30.

[penalties]

I'm pretty sure I'm way older than thirty at heart.

[goatsongs]

[...thinks about time loops.]

You might be right about that.

[penalties]

Huh?

Wait. I didn't expect that sort of answer!!

[goatsongs]

Let's say I've heard some things and leave it at that.

[penalties]

Ahaha, that's fair, that's fair~

[goatsongs]

How'd the poetry contest go, by the way? Got all the votes yet?

[penalties]

Ahh, that... well, apparently it was a tie so looks like nobody wins. But nobody loses either, what a pain.

[goatsongs]

That is a pain. No punishment games for us, I guess.

[penalties]

I'll just have to get my revenge at some point, then~! With something a little different.

[goatsongs]

Probably not as stacked in my favor this time, too bad.

[penalties]

Perhaps, but that doesn't make it any less fun!

[goatsongs]

Bold words from someone who's going to lose.

[penalties]

Don't underestimate this old man. Any game is one that I will certainly win.

[goatsongs]

Didn't win this one, did you?

[penalties]

I wouldn't call that a game.

A competition, sure. But not all competitions are games.

[goatsongs]

What's the difference?

[penalties]

There are some competitions where you can win without doing anything, or lose because of a trait that you have.

Like are you going to say that a beauty competition could be considered a game? People would be voted on based on how 'pretty' they are, or how people perceive them.