>>16588099"So today is the *day*?"
"Not exactly... I've actually gone against my own word by telling you this so early. I didn't plan on letting you know this soon, but..."
"But...?"
"I've been leaving you in the dark for so long that it's beginning to get to me.. I really don't want it to, but it is.. I promise I'll tell you everything about me in due time. I sincerely hope this will suffice for now."
Serena stands up and offers you a hand.
"Gurkinn says he's intrigued by the de-activated Blazikenite, he told me he's going to research it for the time being and will let us know when it becomes an item of significance again. Let's get a move on."
You suck up your angst and take her hand. The hand with the Mega Ring on it.
So now you know her name, but as great a thing as that is, it's only step one of the searing descent into the black fire that is canonical endearment. You still have a long, long way to go.
You, Serena, and Alice exit the Tower of Mastery. Your next objective should be to knock the great "Lady Korrina" down a notch and nab a Rumble Badge to redeem your losses here.
And maybe train a little. You could stand to actually to do that at some point.
But that'll have to wait for another day. You have to go play Ham-Hams with your loli. After all, a pinky promise is a promise.
Just then, a loud ca-caw pierces through the skies.
"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!"Yet, you're the only person in the group that reacts to the call. Curious as to whether you've gone delusional or not, you press your companions for answers.
"Uh.. Did anyone else just hear that loud hawk call just now?"
To your surprise, both girls shake their heads.
"No, are you hearing things?"
"Hello?~"
That comes off as a shock. That cry was definitely loud as fuck, how did they not hear it?
>'Shit... I think I might be losing my mind...' 