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[When Mikoshiba turns on the screen, he looks pleased with himself. His hair blows gently over his face in the wind, while he looks out to where the Bay used to be.] I've finally gotten sick of hearing everyone complain about the Bay missing, so I can explain what's going on. Just this once, so don't make me repeat myself!

This is what you would call a challenge event. You wouldn't collect just one ball in sports, so why would you bother to catch one star? [Because sports are normal. He's not comparing it to something to happen in a video game, not at all.]

Just like you'd get extra points at the end of a...sports...thing, if you manage to collect all the stars, or at least a certain amount of them, you'll probably get something cool. Like a sword or something. I was already here so I might as well try. [He shrugs, trying not to look nearly as excited as he actually is. This is his chance to get a legendary weapon! Which he will then keep in his room and never use.]

[That hole looks unsettling though. He stays away from it while he tries catching one of the lights. He has his sights set on one, but when it keeps evading him, he finally gets frustrated and puts his hands to his face to think. There's one nearby, so he runs after it, splashing through the water and trying to look as cool about it as he can. He finally manages to catch one, letting out a victorious shriek. But his excitement is short-lived when this memory (up to 2:26) plays. He falls down and seems to stare at nothing in particular, overcome with an elated feeling once it's over. Slowly, the euphoria fades, returning him to the present. He tilts his head down to look at his phone, otherwise still and mortified. It wasn't a bad memory, but it had been so real, enough to make him lose his composure in public. Realizing this, his eyes wide, and his face pales before brushing brightly. He scrambles to turn off his phone, his words equally rushed and panicked.]

Never...nevermind! Just stay away, it's a waste of time to try it!

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[Time seems to stop, and not in the good way. His hand is still hovering in the air, his face drained of any color.

He...must have heard her wrong. No one had said anything about shared memories until now. If they had, he wouldn't have done it. Miraculously, his feet seem to listen to him, and he takes a few steps back, not even noting how cold the water's starting to feel.]

Don't say things like that. It's not funny! Not funny at all!

[Words what are you. He's unable to truly articulate just how mortifying this is, and seems to curl up into himself as much as one can while still standing. He spreads his arms out emphatically, trying to look confident.]

It was just one time! I didn't like them--I was just a stupid middle-schooler, I got bored with them! [His words die into a whimper, and he's unable to show his face, which is again a bright rose red.]

[ She's definitely not trying to be funny! There's nothing funny about all of the love advice he was trying to give her being based off of dating sims! ]

I-If anything, it's comforting to know that you're on the same page as me in terms of relationships. Though you probably shouldn't assume reality is anything like the women in those games, Mikoshiba-san..

[ She dried her hand off on her skirt and goes over to him to put a hand on his shoulder comfortingly. Or as comfortingly as she can. As long as he doesn't start being a jerk about it she'll comfort him. ]

Edited 2015-04-06 22:01 (UTC)

[His breathing catches in his throat and he makes an embarrassed noise that sounds on the verge of embarrassed tears. He's too busy being sucked into his own embarrassment to acknowledge what she says at first, but he also has to defend his small amount of dignity, so his voice comes out muffled and upset when he does.]

You're wrong! Women love me, you just wouldn't recognize it if you even saw me in action! We're nothing alike! Not at all!

Women loving you and being in love are different, Mikoshiba-san.

[ She does have girl friends back home and has talked about boys before. ]

Just be honest with me, please, and I promise not to hold it against you. Have you ever had a real girlfriend?

Edited (THATS RIGHT SHE'S SWITCHING TO SAN WHILE HE'S BEING LIKE THIS!!!) 2015-04-06 22:28 (UTC)

I know that! You're the one who doesn't get that! You've never been in love before.

[He rubs at his eyes, peeking out at her.]

Sort of? It's complicated! I'm not sure what we are but I like them and I've never fallen in love with a girl before...

[He squeaks and covers his face again.]

Edited (HE'S NOTICED) 2015-04-07 00:52 (UTC)

Ah, I think that's called being a fan.. since it's just programming, so the girls can't actually like you back, however nice the fantasy may seem, since they aren't real.

[ Hmm.. what's a good way to put this. She's actually at a loss right now. Yui looks up for a moment, before turning her eyes back to Mikoshiba. ]

I-It might be good training so you can work your way up to the real thing? [ Probably not, but she doesn't want him to feel bad. ]

[He puts his hands to his eyes, trying to keep the tears from falling. He's so humiliated.]

I've already worked my way up to the real thing multiple times! I don't want to be in love with those girls, all that matters is they're always after me! I'm an expert at it, you just don't understand at all!

[Feeling defensive and worried Yui will never see him as her senpai again, he takes a step back and glances around for some place to hide. Frustrated when he doesn't find anything, he kicks at the water and runs in the direction of the laundromat, where he'll be able to hide and pretend this never happened.]

Wouldn't that be--

[ Whatever it was she wanted t osay was interrupted by him running away, giving her a surprised look. She calls after him, but he's gone.. ]

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