>>58792047Rika and Larry absolutely speak to each other in the game. In the League, Larry has to call Hassel, but he's doing it too quietly and Rika has to tell him to be louder. In the end she does it cause Larry can't be assed to raise his voice enough.
That already establishes a dynamic between them.
And why the fuck wouldn't the League Club interaction count? It makes clear that Rika and Larry are colleagues who interact regularly and have very contrasting personalities.