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[ For the most part, Rika had managed to stay safe by remaining inside the Freya House, but sitting around and being able to do nothing was causing her to become antsy. Without a word to anyone (knowing they would fret), she had wandered outside into the Freya District, wielding a mop. It might look silly for a little girl such as herself swinging that thing around, but she managed at least to knock out two fairies on her own.

Two fairies... wow...! Only two fairies and Rika's already feels done for. When she realizes she can't take on much more than that, she reluctantly switches on the video feed.

She's kneeling down with her mop, taking a small break. Her scarf and jacket is already a little torn up and she has a few small scratches on her hands. Her break might not last long once more fairies notice her. ]

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Mii. I may need an escort back to the Freya House. They were much more difficult than I thought.

[ For her anyway. ]

Hanyuu, Rena, Shi. Are the three of you okay?

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[entreats]

[ It's like baby Rika and mama goose Ange.. ]

No, I haven't.. I'm not sure if I actually want to try though, since it might leave me wide open for an attack of theirs if it doesn't work.

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[ Lead baby Rika back to the nest... ]

I see. You're already faring well against them without powers, so it's not really necessary.

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[entreats]

[ It's okay, mama goose Ange will definitely protect her..!! Also, she makes a faintly near-amused sound at that. ]

Was that a compliment?

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...Ange is a good fighter. You can take that as a compliment. Nipa~☆

[ ISN'T IT STRANGE, ANGE? A sincere compliment from a 'Kastel! ]

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[entreats]

[ it's the weirdest thing ever, that's for sure.. but she nods, and it's actual some genuine gratefulness-- TAKE THAT. ]

Thanks. Someone around here needs to do the fighting, after all, since my bodyguard is too lazy to constantly be present to do it for me. Guess that means I'm just helping out other people in his place.

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[ HAPPILY TAKING IT. Because she doesn't know Ange too much to actually feel surprised by this. Moekastel is too young to understand...! ]

Lazy? Amakusa might have his hands full and can't reach you at the moment. Do you think it's like him to be doing nothing during a time like this?

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[entreats]

[ It's okay, moekastel, one day..!! ]

I sincerely doubt that he has his hands full at the moment. Trust me, I've been with him long enough to exactly know what kind of person he is. [ yet she trusts him and then he kills her, oops.. ]

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[ Yeah, when she gets her crate of wine maybe. Until then, she continues waddling after mother goose and yakking away. ]

...Why does Ange keep a lazy bodyguard? Do you enjoy his company when he's around?

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[entreats]

[ Yes, she enjoys his company, but she's not going to tell that to baby goose.. ]

Okonogi-san is paying him to stick around me. Apparently he's keeping himself to that even in this place. He's just the kind of guy who does everything as long as it's for money, you know? [ She's not sure if little kids would understand that, but it's worth a try.. ]

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[ Footsteps coming to a stop. Oh no, what did you do...! ]

...Okonogi?

[ Out of everything Ange just said, that's the only one thing that Rika picks out from those few sentences. Ange could possibly mean someone else, especially since people in Asgard are brought in front different worlds. But the name sounds alarming. The recent memory Rika had of a man with the same name was taken into custody. ]

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[entreats]

Yeah, Okonogi-san. Tetsuro Okonogi. [ She can't help but wonder why the girl is so surprised.. Even if she does know someone with the same name, there's surely plenty of people with that last name around, right? ]

He was helping out with my aunt's company and all back home. I've known him since I was a kid.

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...I see.

[ Then she starts moving again, her little feet quickly shuffling on over to be back close behind Ange. Tetsuro? She never knew Okonogi's first name. She's hoping it's a different one. How likely is it that they're from same world anyway? Though, she can't help but ask more questions. ]

Who else has he helped?

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[entreats]

[ Once she notices Rika is close enough again, Ange continues walking - occasionally glancing over her shoulder at the girl still. ]

I'm not sure. I only met him after.. well, after everything on Rokkenjima happened. And by then Eva oba-san and me were the only ones left he could help, really.

I think Amakusa might know more about him. He's the one hired by the guy, after all. I think he did various jobs for Okonogi-san even before he was hired to protect me.