...for a really long time, I didn't have friends. Mostly because I didn't know how to talk to people. I always looked at my feet and didn't know what to say, so when I was in class I was bullied a lot.
[A shrug.] And then I became an idol to change all of that. It worked for a little while, but most people didn't want to talk to me. They wanted to be friends with Risette.
No. Then I worked for years, decided I was sick of being something I didn't know I could be, and took a hiatus from my career. Then I moved to Inaba. The town was already on the news because of the murders, but it was worse when they found out I moved here. [A gesture to the tofu shop. Welcome to her house. ]
...eventually I met Senpai and the others when they rescued me. They let me join their team to help them out, and they let me be Rise instead of always having to be Risette.
Yes. ...my power isn't the same as the others in my old life. So I wanted to be someone who could do more to help protect people and make them happy. Being an idol was a great start, but what I ultimately wanted to do was help make a better world. We were all parting ways anyway, so...it made sense at the time.
It has to. I don't really get another choice, huh? [There's a rueful smile.] But...I think the answer is yes anyway. I want to make the world a better place. Even if that means leaving other things behind.
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[ he sighs, before shoving his last piece of cheesecake into his mouth. ]
It's a pain.
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Having people to hang out with isn't that bad. It's nice to talk about your interests with someone. It's just the...
[ emotional intimacy part that he struggles with. even if he's been improving on that front while here. ]
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That kind of thing?
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It's too complicated.
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[ people seem more greedy than that. ]
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[ although there's not that much bite to his words ]
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You don't really seem like the type of person who has trouble connecting with people.
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...for a really long time, I didn't have friends. Mostly because I didn't know how to talk to people. I always looked at my feet and didn't know what to say, so when I was in class I was bullied a lot.
[A shrug.] And then I became an idol to change all of that. It worked for a little while, but most people didn't want to talk to me. They wanted to be friends with Risette.
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And then you moved to Inaba?
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...eventually I met Senpai and the others when they rescued me. They let me join their team to help them out, and they let me be Rise instead of always having to be Risette.
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[ he almost asked "will you," but then realized that's not actually an option for her anymore. ]
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And it still makes sense now?
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You're kind of cool, you know?
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[ except luke who is an outlier and should not be counted ]
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