[h2]Maki Rika[/h2]

Fighting her way through the crowd was a pain. Rika had to keep slipping past people, who were all attempting to find their partners. Was this chaotic mess really the best option? She didn't know, but it sure did annoy her regardless. Still, given everyone was in the same room, it didn't take all that long to find her partner. The white-haired girl looked... distracted or something. Which was a state she better not be in more often then this.

The black-haired girl promptly forged her path forward, grabbed the taller girl by the wrist, and began pulling her out of the crowd. Several other students, surprised, clearing the way slowly to allow her a path out. Now they were moving, finally. They probably only noticed because of what she was doing though. Idiots.

"There's no way we'll get to talk in a crowd like this," she said, finally, as she neared the edge of the mass of students, and finally broke free, stepping out into the hall with her new partner. She released Michi's wrist, and turned to face the taller girl, planting her hands firmly on her hips as she looked up at her.

"Now, let's set a few things straight, Masayuki-san" she began, "I'm not here to make friends or anything stupid like that. The deciding factor in our relationship is my doing my best and your desire to help me. That's what will make me the best Tuner possible, and that's what I care about. This is like a business partnership, so I don't need you trying anything stupid."