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"Guts, huh?" asked Riku, staring intently at the model kit box in his hand, "Sounds like I should approach this with more patience." if there was anyone in the shop he was always willing to open up and socialize with, it was definitely Takemori-san. The guy had a way of offering little nuggets of wisdom and advice to anyone interested in getting into Gunpla. Apart from the counselor at school, he was probably the person Riku was most friendly with, "I was eager to push Metal Angel's limits, and it ended up costing me the tournament. I won't let myself make that mistake twice." though there was one small caveat to the Maxter that made him hesitate. From what he saw of G Gundam, the pilots in that series were every bit as trained in body as they were in piloting. Sure, he'd gotten into a schoolyard fight or two, but Riku was no boxer or martial artist. Would he even be able to handle the Maxter's fighting style?

When the owner offered to put the model kit on Riku's tab, he blinked and gave a bow of gratitude, "Thank you, Takemori-san, I appreciate it." but then he glanced back in the direction where he knew Naoki was waiting, "Guess I'd better not keep him waiting." and he left to go back to the arcade, the new Gundam Maxter model kit box held securely under one arm.

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After having returned, Riku simply waited for Naoki to make the pitch to the others. He of course already knew it was coming, so he needed only stay silent and wait for it. Afterward, though, Riku was quick to speak up. He wanted something of his own out of this, and so it was now or never to make his counter-offer, as it were.

"I've been wanting an excuse to work on bigger and better builds," he said, then gestured to a nearby poster promoting the WARS format, specifically one that featured the White Base ship as part of the promotional art, "and designing a flagship sounds like the ultimate build challenge. As long as I can get some up input on designing our ship, then count me in."