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Tian-Gui watched Yui’s limbs spasm, the backlash of her actions manifesting, but the golden monolith only watched. Strikers had their own stubborn sort of pride, after all, and as long as the samurai girl didn’t topple over, he was fine with letting her go her own way. [color=ed1c24][b]“Looks like power’s got a price, yeah,”[/b][/color] he remarked, slapping her (lightly) on the back. [color=ed1c24][b]“Thanks for your hard work.”[/b][/color]

Though he couldn’t really smile with his mask on, one of the burning blue eyes of Tian-Gui still blinked out, replicating a wink, before he turned, right as the most troublesome of his classmates approached. Mila was a nice person, for sure, but almost half a year had passed and he still wasn’t totally certain how properly interact with her. Behind the imposing mask of Final Red, the Striker screwed his face up in an awkward expression, before responding, just as awkwardly and martially, [color=ed1c24][b]“It’s the duty of a Striker to defend, but your gratitude is…appreciated regardless. As well as the firepower you provide, of course. Yes, let us continue to…observe the importance of forming good relations with fellow soldiers because it’s an important aspect of military life, Engel Mila, Gunner of Team Arizona.”[/b][/color]

The titan bowed as well and extended a handshake for good measure, only to realize the mechanical gunner girl had already walked off towards her team captain. Scratching the back of his head, he let out a sigh, before striding back towards Fiore and Cellica.
“Nice work, you two,” he said, tone light and relaxed again, [color=ed1c24][b]“Let’s get back to the Sergeant, eh? With a kill as big as that under our belts, surely she won’t chew us out too much?”[/b][/color]

And, just like that, he lifted both of the girls up onto his armored shoulders, before marching towards the portal Subaru created.
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