"Well, u-um..." Tokiko stuttered for a moment, surprised by the way the conversation had turned. Hadn't she been trying to warn this girl away from participating in Hex Night? [i]How did I end up encouraging her instead?![/i] But it was too late, she'd gotten caught up in the enthusiasm of the moment. 

"Uh, yeah!! Kicking ass and saving the world, that's what we do!" Inwardly a part of her was cringing at her own words, but at them same time she was grinning, pumping her fist, almost giddy with excitement.

[i]Okay Tokiko, calm down.[/i] She took a breath, evaluating the situation. [i]I guess, if you look at it one way, getting a newbie up to speed is part of my responsibilities as a magical girl... so I guess I should at least see it through.[/i] Maybe she was a dummy for even letting things progress this far, for helping out Hikari instead of treating her as a potential competitor and getting rid of her. But, [i]damn it[/i], after everything that had happened, she'd feel like a coward if she backed out now.

"So... seeing as it's super important, we should take care of the 'learning to fight' part as soon as possible." She met Hikari's eyes, judging her resolve. "There's a warehouse not too far from here that usually isn't being used at this time of year. Should be a good place to start." Then she pulled out her smartphone. "So if you're in, text your parents and tell them you'll be out late tonight. Now that we've covered all the basic information, it's about time I put you through your paces."

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