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[ as the device's screen turns on, you're treated to the sight of two ralts. they don't seem to be doing anything in particular, but that's enough to inspire makoto to pull out of her device. this thing takes pictures, right? she's not entirely sure, but if it's a phone, it's gotta have that kind of function!

so while she fiddles with her device, inadvertently turning it on, she calls out to another person. ]

Hey, Ryo! Ryo! Look! They're cute, aren't they?

[Another voice gives a light giggle at Makoto's excitement. When she's excited like this, even Ryo can't stay worried about their predicament!]

You really like them, don't you Makoto-san...? Though, to be honest, I think they're more "cool" than "cute".

Really? [ no, they definitely look cute to her. she stares a bit longer, before quietly deciding to herself that they're definitely more "cute" than "cool". but more importantly... ]

Oh! I think this is recording. [ uh... whoops? she turns her device so it's facing ryo, figuring they should give their audience something more than two cute pokemon rolling around. ] Um... quick, say something!

Eh?! Why me?!

[Ryo's shocked face takes up the entire screen. What do?! All right, back up back up... Okay, much better. Well, "something" was kinda vague, and arguing with Makoto is something Ryo doesn't want to do, so... A greeting, maybe? That's pretty basic. Time to flash a bright smile!]

Umm... H-How do you do? I'm Ryo Akizuki. I'm an idol from 876 Productions, though I don't think it really matters right now... With me, is, um... [Ryo tries to discreetly whisper, though it's pretty audible.] Makoto-san, maybe you should say something too?

[ at those words, maktoo turns the camera around so that she's the one on screen now. ]

I'm Makoto Kikuchi, from 765 Production! If I have any fans here, I don't mind giving autographs! [ she laughs a bit as she says it, making clear that she's just joking. she's hardly that popular yet. ] But anyways... it's nice to meet you!

[ she nods, satisfied by the message, before turning back to Ryo. she thinks the message has ended now, though obviously it hasn't... ]

That was good, right?

[Ryo nods, satisfied.]

Yes! You're amazing as always. [Though anything Makoto does is amazing to Ryo---] Hm? It looks like... you might have left it on.

Eh? No, I made sure I... ack, you're right!

[ makoto fumbles around with the device a bit before finally, this time successfully, turning it off. ]

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Eheh... nice person? You think I'm nice?

[ yes that's what she chose to focus on. ]

[ that's fine, maria's more than okay with throwing around compliments, after all.. ]

Uu-, of course! Makoto's been nice to Maria so far, right? There's no way Maria could think she's not a nice person!

Maria's a nice person too!

[ what goes around comes around... ]

It seems like this place is filled with nice people so far.

That's true! [ a decisive nod. ] There's a who-le lot of nice people here in Johto!

.. Uu-, there's a few bad people, of course.. but most people are nice! That's why Makoto fits right in!

Bad people?

[ her ears perk up at that. ultimately, that catches her attention more than anything else. ]

Can you tell me more about them?

Some people like to steal other people's Pokémon or hurt others, uu-.. They're definitely bad people.

[ but Maria's a kid, so she pulls that down to another level too - ] And then there's people who say witches don't exist, they're definitely bad people too!

So there are thieves... well, if I meet one of them, I'll teach 'em a lesson!

[ though the other point is a bit more confusing. ] ...are there witches here? [ and is that particularly important for some reason? ]

[ you distract her if you mention witches, Makoto.. she was about to cheer her on, but instead just the very mention of witches in her question makes her think only about that. ]

Of course there's witches here..! Maria's one of them!

Really? That's amazing! [ she looks quite awed by that, before realizing... ]

What exactly does it mean to be a witch?

[ hey, as long as she doesn't deny witches Maria doesn't have to go into creepy mode, instead she just giggles in a way that's happy and much less creepy. ]

It means using your magic to make life a lot more wonderful! Magic used to make people happy..!

[ deal. ]

Wow, that sounds really admirable! If I hadn't already decided to be an idol, maybe I'd want to be a witch instead.

It's okay, uu-.. as long as you just believe in witches, Maria's sure it'll be fine either way! Makoto's a good kid for believing!

A good kid...? [ being called that by someone clearly younger seema a bit weird, but... ] Ahaha, thanks! Maria's a good too! Or a good witch?

[ maria is weird, okay. end of discussion. ]

Maria's a good witch, kyakyakya!

Eheh, right...

Why did Maria decide to become a witch?

Why? [ she blinks, surprised as if it's the strangest question ever. ]

Does that mean Makoto can't imagine why, uu-..? Maria thought anyone would want to become a witch!

So Maria just... always wanted to be a witch? You never wanted to be anything else?

No, Maria never had another dream before wanting to become a witch.. [ she 'uu'-hums a little to herself as she thinks. ] That's not weird, right?

No, it's impressive! That means Maria is really dedicated to it. When I was little, what I wanted to be was always changing.

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