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It's fine! Look, Yama doesn't know about my reputation and I know I could beat him with Megabot. That's a lot of money, Rise. I have to go and win.

[Never mind the fact that it's a really, really bad idea and Tadashi will probably stop him but he's focused on it.] You believe in me, don't you?

I believe you're going to just keep getting yourself in trouble.

[She replies, with a hint of exasperation. She knows she can be stubborn, but she isn't Hiro's keeper, or family. He'd probably go the second she left anyway.

You'd think getting threatened by a group of tough, older men would scare him off the hobby, but apparently not. Figures.]

Are you doing it for the money or the fun?

[The question at least makes him stop to consider the real answer.]

Why can't it be both?

[He's good at it, first of all, and the money he wins goes to buying new bot-parts so he can keep winning. It's a good system.]

I could ask you the same about your old idol thing.

[Missing the point here, Hiro!! Rise gives him a hard poke to the shoulder.]

Nice try, but my "idol thing" didn't almost get me beat up by some scary-looking guys.

[Rise sighs, looking at the screen again. Though it's still minimized, she knows he'll just pull it up again when she's not around.]

...but you're going to go anyway. Why am I even arguing with you?

[He's good at ignoring things that he doesn't feel apply to him :| He just swats at her hand when she pokes him, flinching a little because ow, Rise.]

Nooo....but your idol thing did get you a few stalkers, right? [He's heard some of those stories missy.]

I promise I'll be careful. I know how to outsmart these guys.

Those are different.

[Seriously, she worries about you sometimes, Hiro. At least she didn't ask for the stalkers--jumping into illegal activities like bot fighting is basically asking for trouble.]

It's not the outsmarting part that I'm worried about. Do you think you can outrun them if they try anything?

Absolutely. [There's a languid shrug and a large smirk follows, gesturing to his hoodie.] And besides, Tadashi will know where to find me and get me if I need him to. It wouldn't be the first time.

If you say so. [Somebody totally isn't convinced.]

Just so you know, I'm not bringing you anything if you get grounded again.

I'm not gonna get grounded again, and we both know that's a lie. [Is he just ignoring the fact and taking another piece of taiyaki? Damn right he is.]

You're such a punk. Just try it and we'll see who's right. [Rise tosses her hair over her shoulder, as if emphasizing her point.]

When are you heading out?

[Because if he's looking up bot fights now he must be looking for one to go to soon.]

There's a big one tonight...so probably a few hours? [He at least looks a tiny bit guilty just because it's Rise.] Before Tadashi gets home. But we can still hang out for a little bit...you still need help with your English homework, right?

Oh, that assignment. I finished it earlier, buuuuuuuut... I still need help with my math hoemwork.

[Despite everything, Rise's happy that he still wants to hang out before his plans. As she pulls out her homework and hands it over to him, Rise taps his shoulder to get his attention.]

You'll call me after the fight, right?

[Juuust to make sure he got home in one piece.]

Math's easy. I did this a few years ago. [Don't rub it in, Hiro. But he doesn't feel like he's bragging and he knows Rise won't judge him either. Even as he starts to look over the assignment though he looks up, giving her a thoughtful look before nodding.]

Yeah, sure. If it gets too late though I'll just text you. Okay? Don't worry so much.

[Yeah, don't rub it in!]

Not worry about you? Puh-lease. I know better than that. [But he is promising to call her, so that's something. Sometimes she thinks Hiro's just too smart for his own good.]

You better or I'll track you down myself.

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