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[heartsasone]

Player,

I cannot help my friends stand up against the Criasu Corporation if I am away for such a long time.

What? I remind you of a different hero that is not a Precure? I do not compute.

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[imitationhero]

A hero, huh? Well if what they said was true, then that sounds neat!

[heartsasone]

"Sounds neat"...

[She's giving pause while thinking of her friend Emiru, and how much she likes the idea of heroes.]

I would agree, but I do not know a thing about this other hero, nor do I know why I seem to remind my Player about that person.

[imitationhero]

Well...

[Riku begins to look thoughtful.]

...Heroes are pretty cool, they save people from bad guys that's for sure! Plus, they'd also fight to protect everyone's smiles!

Do you do that?

[heartsasone]

Protect everyone's smiles... well, I...

[She's glancing over to the side. She can't just tell some stranger about being a Precure, can she? It was a secret after all.]

I do know that I have friends who would do that for me, and I would do the same for them. They are important to me as is their futures.

[imitationhero]

[He nods, sounds good enough to him!]

Mm, yeah, I think that's something a hero would say too!

[heartsasone]

[She's looking thoughtfully before speaking.]

I have only met the Precures. I do not have enough information on any other heroes. Is that enough to qualify a person as a hero?

[imitationhero]

[Precure? That's new to him... He'll tilt his head a bit.]

Never heard of a Precure before... But, if you have a good heart and you're willing to help anyone in need, then I think that's enough to call someone a hero.

[heartsasone]

[She's unable to hide a look of surprise. He hasn't heard of Precure before? How was that possible?]

I do not compute how you are unaware of the Precures. They are all over the news, for one.

[imitationhero]

Ah, well... not on my side, no. I've uh... heard of Ultraman on the news but... I really never heard of the Precures. Are they heroes too?

[heartsasone]

Yes, Precures are heroes. ...I have not heard of Ultraman before.

[She's taking in Riku's words before continuing.]

They are heroes, as well?

[imitationhero]

[Riku nods.]

Yeah. Whenever the world's is being threatened by giant monsters or alien invaders, Ultraman will come over and fight them off.

[Trust Riku, he knows. He is one after all! ...Not that he'll admit it yet.]

[heartsasone]

That sounds amazing. Please, tell me more about Ultraman. I have limited knowledge on other heroes so it would be useful to know as much as I can.

[imitationhero]

Uh, well... I don't know a lot about Ultraman to be honest...

[There's still so much about himself and his own kind that he's yet to learn...]

...I only known two of them, Ultraman Geed and Ultraman Zero. I could try talking about them instead, if you want to hear it?

[hopebroodsalone]

Do not worry. Time here seems to pass differently. No matter what happens, there is always a way to return to the same point in time from where you came.

[heartsasone]

I see. Is it because we are outside within the realms of time? I feel a little more at ease knowing that my friends will be okay with my absence.

[There's a small frown on her face as she placed a hand to her chest.]

I know I had just seen my friends not long ago, but I already miss their smiles.

[hopebroodsalone]

In a manner of speaking, yes. Though we are subject to the will of...others as a result.

You may see your friends here in a form that you may or may not recognize. However, it is not up to us to determine whether that will happen or not. Unfortunately...

[heartsasone]

I refuse to be controlled by anyone ever again.

[Never mind that she has no choice in the matter here, w h o o p s.]

No matter what form my own friends take, I believe in them. I know that everything can work out.

[hopebroodsalone]

[S o r r y.

But something about those words strikes a chord with Chase, reminding him of the optimism of his own friends as well as other memories a bit too personal and painful to just bring up with a stranger. Considering his mun called him out here for a reason, he wonders...]

...Do you know of Kamen Rider?

[It's a frequent occurrence in those he's made to meet, so it's worth the question. She did mention something called a 'Precure', but it could be a synonym?]

[heartsasone]

Kamen Rider?

[There's a quick search through her own database and nope. Results: 0.]

I do not. Are they a hero, as well?

[hopebroodsalone]

[...So his assumption was false in this case.]

Yes. It would be more accurate to say that there are many Kamen Riders, but those who deserve to bear the name are all heroes.

I assume you are what you said to be a 'Precure', then? I have never heard that name before.

[heartsasone]

I see.

[She's a little surprised that yet another person doesn't know about Precure, but neither did Riku. Yet he knew of a hero she didn't know about. There's a small frown, and as much as Ruru wanted to deny it there was no point.]

Yes, a Precure is a hero who protects everyone's shining future. Am I correct in assuming that is what a Kamen Rider does as well?

[hopebroodsalone]

That is correct. To protect the emotions and wishes of humanity...their greatest strengths. I fight as a Kamen Rider for that same purpose.

[It then occurs to him that he has yet to introduce himself to this person. That is against human rules in a casual conversation, isn't it? There is no need for such rudeness on his part.]

I apologize for not introducing myself earlier. I am Chase. What is your name?

[heartsasone]

Please do not apologize. I am Ruru Amour but there is no need for formality with me.

[She will then bow to Chase as she knew this was proper human etiquette when introducing one self to another.]

It is nice to make your acquaintance, Chase.

[hopebroodsalone]

[...She is bowing? Is he supposed to bow as well? Is that a human rule he has not yet learned? He has seen others do it on occasion, in what he presumed was gratitude, but did not realize it applies to introductions as well...but Kiriko or Gou or Shinnosuke never bowed to him, they only talked with straight postures...

In a bit of mental confusion, he frowns, but quickly returns to a lineface neutral expression. He then awkwardly bows back in the same way she had, assuming it would be best to follow her lead rather than make the mistake of breaking an unspoken human rule.]

It is nice to make your acquaintance as well, Ruru Amour.

[heartsasone]

[This time it was Ruru's turn to be confused as she was referred to by both names. Did this count as being formal? Or perhaps it was his preference in how to refer to her as? Should she say something, or just let him keep calling her in that way?

She stared for a second before opting to correct him.]

There is no need to refer to me by both names. Just Ruru is fine.