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[h3][color=fff79a]Kasugano Sakura[/color][/h3]
Level 3: 23/30
Location: The Atomos. Talking to [@DracoLunaris] and [@MULTI_MEDIA_MAN] and [@Lugubrious]
Word Count: 981
Points Gained: 2, +8 EXP Bonus
New EXP Balance--- Level 4: 03/40 (LEVEL UP pending) [/center]

	Sakura figured Geralt didn't know what rice was. He looked like a European knight, not a samurai. They didn't have rice over there as far as she knew. He also mentioned his difficulty keeping up with modern technology. Sakura wiped the last of the tears from her eyes and face. The healing, plus her ki, meant she was feeling pretty good already. 

	[color=fff79a]"Yeah, I bet it's tough for you! Like the Atomos and these harnesses- they're something out of science fiction! But y'know, I see them, and I can just kind of understand how they work because I've seen them in movies and TV shows. Like, those screens you saw at the bar? They're all over the place where I'm from. But, I don't [i]really[/i] understand how they work at all. So all this fancy shmancy tech is just kind of like that for me."[/color] Sakura explained, trying to ease Mister Geralt's worries about not understanding tech.

	[color=fff79a]"Also- are you telling me you sang [i]karaoke?[/i] That was invented in Japan! I've done it a million times! Aw, man I wish I could have been there to see you and Isabelle do it." [/color] She laughed at the totally absurd image conjured in her mind.

	[color=fff79a]"But hey- I bet you know way more about magic than I do! And plus, monsters aren't real where I'm from! So you must know a TON about them considering it's your job to kill them! Which sounds super awesome by the way."[/color] Sakura listened intently to the rest of his story. He mentioned several things Sakura didn't know anything about, but she got the gist of what he was saying.

	[color=fff79a]"You're a wayward warrior, just like my master-"[/color] she interrupted herself, glumly adding, [color=fff79a]"-sorry, [i]my friend[/i]-"[/color] before picking back up with her usual enthusiasm, [color=fff79a]"Ryu! He travels the world looking for good fights and helping people. And he sort-of lives in a castle, too! I bet sometimes he gets paid in candies, too," [/color] She giggled.

	At Geralt's question about specialties, she put a finger to her chin. [color=fff79a]"Hmm! There's SO much delicious food where I come from. Ice cream, hot dogs, pizza, hamburgers, tacos, burritos, curry, french bread. For Japan there's orange chicken, tempura...tofu? I love food. I know a lot about it. I'm a competitive eater, you know!"[/color] She bragged, crossing her arms. Sakura gasped, coming to a realisation. [color=fff79a]"And a cook! I could make you some sushi myself, if you wanted! I know the secret Kasugano family recipe!"[/color] Sakura clenched her fists, very excited by this prospect.

	She looked over to Ranger, who properly introduced herself. [color=fff79a]"Ranger! [i]Yoroshiku onegai shimasu![/i] Pleased to meet you!"[/color] She took Ranger's hand and shook it vigorously. After that she briefly rose to bow politely before grunting and falling back into her chair.

	[color=fff79a]"Owie. You're a teacher, huh? That's so cool! I want to be a teacher when I grow up! I mean, uh, when I get older. I mean, when I graduate college. I'm an adult now. Not a kid- I dunno why I said when I grow up because I'm an adult. I turned 18 three months ago so- anyway, hey!"[/color] Sakura re-directed the conversation away from her needing to explain that she definitely [i]wasn't [/i]a kid anymore. She also figured there was something more important, and that was the guest that had just arrived onboard the ship. Sakura smiled brightly. She felt like she understood the Water Princess quite well, having fought her hand to hand. 

	[color=fff79a]"Hey! Good to see you-"[/color] She put a hand up to her mouth to surpress a giggle as the Water Princess fell over. Sakura's own face reddened, feeling a little ashamed for laughing at her new friend's misfortune. It's not like she could help it. Sakura stood up, ignoring her injures, and skipped over to the Water Princesses' fallen hat. She scooped it up and extended it out to the Abyssal ship girl. 

	[color=fff79a]"Of course! We'd [i]love[/i] to have you onboard!"[/color] She turned over her shoulder, smiling and nodding for Blue team's approval. She turned around, taking the Water Princess' hand to steady her. Physically and emotionally. [color=fff79a]"And again, it's not [i]your[/i] evildoing. It's Galeem. Remember? I know I was talking to Ranger but I was also talking to you. I just, y'know, that was kind of a crazy moment. Sorry, I'm not really good at, uh, saying important things."[/color] She smiled sheepishly.

	[color=fff79a] "Here, here, take a seat, take a seat. Let me help you! You can sit next to me, Miss Tender!"[/color] Sakura began to drag the Water Princess onboard. Sakura would take the woman's full weight, if need be. With the Kamek clone healing her, the pain was only temporary. She would be insistent in this regard, blowing off any potential concern. When the Water Princess was seated, she sat down right next to her.

	Coughing a few times, she glanced over to Ranger who was voicing some pretty serious concerns. Fortunately, Sakura had the answers.

	[color=fff79a]"Don't worry, Miss Ranger! I know this awesome biker lady called Princess Peach! She has the ability to remove spirits from people. If we can just meet up with her on the Atomos, she can take that Abyssal stuff off you. Then your friends won't get you confused."[/color] Sakura explained cheerfully. Not many things better than being the bearer of good news.

	After all this talking and moving, the teenager inhaled, sitting back in her chair. Listening to everyone else talk, she went to her hands and untied the fighting gloves. Clenching her fingers she tied them together at her hips. Their bright red color contrasted with her newly blued up sailor fuku. Buckling her seat belt across her lap she leaned back and waited to be flown back to Limsa town.