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- C Support:
- Ryoma:
- Rinkah, do you have a minute? I'd like to
- talk.▼
- Rinkah:
- What's with you guys?! Hoshidans talk SO
- much! Can't I get some peace and quiet?▼
- Ryoma:
- I'm sorry if I disturbed you. I wanted to
- learn more about the Flame Tribe.▼
- Rinkah:
- Forget it! I'm not sharing any of my tribe's
- secrets with you!▼
- Ryoma:
- Come on, Rinkah. You know that's not
- what I meant!▼
- We're lucky to have the Flame Tribe as an
- ally. I'd like to thank your people.▼
- When the war is over, I plan to make an
- official trip. I could use your help preparing.▼
- Rinkah:
- Oh, I see. You think we'll be impressed by
- some prince showing up?▼
- Ryoma:
- Of course not. This isn't a formality. I want
- our people to understand each other.▼
- For example, your tribe has a unique style
- of fighting. We could learn from you!▼
- Rinkah:
- What do you mean by style?▼
- Ryoma:
- Rinkah, on the battlefield, you fight like a
- raging inferno!▼
- Does everyone in the Flame Tribe bring
- such heat to battle?▼
- Rinkah:
- Every single time! We always say, "Offense
- is the best defense!"▼
- Ryoma:
- I can see that. You erupt into battle with
- such violence! The enemy loses heart!▼
- ...But forgive me for saying this. Sometimes
- you seem a bit reckless!▼
- Rinkah:
- Reckless?!▼
- Ryoma:
- It seems once that spark is lit, you can't
- stop until the fire has burned itself out.▼
- Rinkah:
- That's how an inferno works! I won't stop
- until every last enemy is finished!▼
- Ryoma:
- Isn't that dangerous?▼
- Rinkah:
- I guess so...▼
- One time, I flew into such a rage that I
- ended up getting captured.▼
- Ryoma:
- See? You have to learn to control your
- temper!▼
- Rinkah:
- Hmph! I don't remember asking for your
- opinion! Now if you'll excuse me...▼
- Ryoma:
- Rinkah, wait!▼
- B Support:
- Rinkah:
- Hey, Ryoma. The other day you said I
- needed to stay calm during battle.▼
- Ryoma:
- I thought you didn't want my opinion.▼
- Rinkah:
- I'm not asking for your opinion. I'm asking
- you for strategies!▼
- I can tell you are a passionate fighter as
- well, and yet you keep a level head.▼
- Ryoma:
- That's because I have a secret.▼
- Rinkah:
- Oh?▼
- Ryoma:
- Yes. I've got one word for you
- meditation.▼
- Rinkah:
- Meditation?! Are you kidding me?!▼
- Ryoma:
- Meditation calms your spirit and heightens
- your focus. I meditate every morning.▼
- The effects last all day...even in the midst
- of battle. You should give it a try.▼
- Rinkah:
- Hmm...OK. So what do you do? Cross your
- legs and hum?▼
- Ryoma:
- Just sit however is most comfortable for
- you.▼
- Rinkah:
- Uh...OK. Like this?▼
- Ryoma:
- Sure. Now empty your mind. Focus on your
- breathing. In! Out! In! Out! Ahhh!▼
- Rinkah:
- This sounds boring.▼
- Ryoma:
- Empty your mind! You must learn to silence
- those thoughts. Simply observe.▼
- Rinkah:
- ...OK. ...In. ...Out. ...In. ...Out.▼
- ARE WE DONE YET?!▼
- Ryoma:
- What's wrong?! Why are you shouting?▼
- Rinkah:
- This is hard!▼
- Ryoma:
- It takes time to master the art of
- meditation. You must start slowly.▼
- Over time, you can work up to longer
- sessions. I meditate for two hours a day!▼
- Rinkah:
- What are you? Some kind of hermit?!▼
- Ryoma:
- Hardly! I'm sure you'll do just as well once
- you get the hang of it.▼
- Rinkah:
- I'll take your word for it.▼
- Ryoma:
- Let's stop for today. How about we try
- again later?▼
- Rinkah:
- That sounds good. I'll need all the help I
- can get!▼
- A Support:
- Ryoma:
- Rinkah, I'm impressed. Your meditation
- skills have really improved!▼
- Rinkah:
- *shrug* Piece of cake.▼
- Ryoma:
- Haha! Now the trick is to channel that
- focus during battle so you can stay calm!▼
- Rinkah:
- Right. I will feel the fire, but I won't let it
- consume me anymore.▼
- Ryoma:
- Good.▼
- Rinkah:
- Well, it's thanks to you, Ryoma. I never
- thought I'd be getting help from a prince!▼
- And I never thought I'd take meditation
- lessons from a hermit either!▼
- Ryoma:
- It was my pleasure. It's good for hermits to
- spend time together.▼
- Rinkah:
- What?! Who are you calling a hermit?▼
- Ryoma:
- Well, you're the one who wanted to keep
- her tribe isolated from everyone.▼
- If that's not hermit-like, I don't know what
- is!▼
- Rinkah:
- Haha! I guess you have a point.▼
- Ryoma:
- The important thing is, we were able to
- break down some of the walls between us.▼
- Rinkah:
- I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm glad.▼
- Ryoma:
- Me too. I know you're a very dignified,
- independent person. I respect that.▼
- Rinkah:
- Thank you.▼
- Ryoma:
- I hope we can strengthen the bonds
- between Hoshido and the Flame Tribe.▼
- Rinkah:
- Absolutely! You've shown me how to pursue
- peace not just on the battlefield but within.▼
- You have my loyalty. My strength is yours!▼
- Ryoma:
- Good. Let us continue fighting side by
- side!▼
- S Support:
- Ryoma:
- Rinkah, did I catch you meditating again?▼
- Rinkah:
- I was just finishing up. I think I'm an addict
- now. I can't stop!▼
- Ryoma:
- Haha! Sorry about that. I should have
- warned you.▼
- Rinkah:
- You apologize far too much! Do you know
- that?▼
- Ryoma:
- Well, I should be saying, "Thank you."▼
- Rinkah:
- What for?▼
- Ryoma:
- Now that you've started meditating, you
- seem more at ease.▼
- I've even caught you smiling a few times.▼
- Rinkah:
- Never!▼
- Ryoma:
- Haha! Relax. I'm sure I'm the only person
- who saw it.▼
- You're much easier to approach now, and
- I'm grateful.▼
- Rinkah:
- Grateful?!▼
- Ryoma:
- I wanted to get close to you, but I was
- afraid. Imagine that! Prince Ryoma afraid!▼
- Now that you're so much calmer, I feel I
- can finally ask you—▼
- Rinkah:
- Whoa! Stop right there!▼
- Ryoma:
- I'm sure you would prefer a man from the
- Flame Tribe as your partner...▼
- ...But I can't lie to someone I am fighting
- next to in battle. Rinkah, I love you.▼
- Rinkah:
- You too?▼
- Ryoma:
- What do you mean?! You too?▼
- Rinkah:
- How dare you profess your feelings like
- that! Hmph!▼
- Ryoma:
- Now stay calm, Rinkah. Remember what we
- practiced. In! Out! In! Out!▼
- I didn't mean to offend you!▼
- Rinkah:
- I can't believe you'd say something like
- that! I'm the one in love with you!▼
- Ryoma:
- Really?! But this is amazing! We both feel
- the same way!▼
- Rinkah:
- Yes, we do!▼
- Ryoma:
- Oh, Rinkah. I promise to stay by your side
- forever!▼
- Rinkah:
- Absolutely not! I am the one who will stay
- by your side!▼
- Ryoma:
- Haha! Yes. Have it your way, Rinkah! That
- will be just fine.▼
- Rinkah:
- Hmph! Good!▼
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