Rika nodded in acknowledgement of Emi's words. Assuming Andrea wasn't just screwing around, they'd be done soon, and there was little sense in plunging back into danger if the battle would be over in a moment. Her suspicion soon came true, as the monster seemed to have been destroyed by some kind of light in the distance. [color=orchid]"Yup. Nice and easy."[/color] As she said this, the life returned to her eyes, giving Akira her first glimpse of Rika's genuinely radiant smile. Finally, her eyes matched the rest of her. [color=orchid]"Sorry, I didn't get a name other than 'Honda-san,' but we should get out of here. Seems your friends are wrapping up."[/color] She extended her real hand out to Akira, while her shadow arm hovered above the two of them, in case there was any debris.

	Just then, Shiro's voice came with her congratulations. Reflexively, Rika felt the urge to get a bit irked by the slow clapping. It reminded her not just of the sharper points of school life, but also of a certain creature that had mocked her more than once before—but she remained calm, knowing that there was no malice in Shiro or her actions. She took a breath. ...Actually, picturing Shiro giving applause was kind of a cute look for the little doll. Rika wondered if she could make her own dolls a bit cuter, perhaps.