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[color=f49ac2]Sakura Level 11: 043/110[/color] 
Location: Chanko > Towards Panther Zoo
Word Count: short
Points Gained: 1
New EXP Balance--- [color=f49ac2]Level 11: 044/110 [/color]
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	Sakura ate into her allotted food. She was mostly quiet, taking in the ambience and apparently thinking to herself, or perhaps thinking very little. She was mostly distracted by the Sumo Wrestlers travelling technique.

	[color=f49ac2]”I’ve tried so many times to do that technique. The flying sumo headbutt? I think the farthest I’ve ever gotten is three meters.”[/color] Sakura commented off-handedly to no one in particular. 

	Pit gave a sit-rep. Sakura wasn’t too boastful about her own accomplishments as of yet. After all, she hadn’t taken first place. [color=f49ac2]”I’m four fights in. All going well.”[/color] She said, being low key about it. [color=f49ac2]”Like, y’know, I think I’m gonna win. I also met someone named Ei. Ei-san. She’s nice.”[/color] Sakura said, fondly recalling the chance encounter with the noblewoman. Well, she seemed like a noblewoman, anyway.

When Pit reported about Juri, Sakura furrowed her brow. [color=f49ac2]”Juri-san is a questionable person. If I was being totally honest, I’d probably categorize her as evil.”[/color] Sakura said. [color=f49ac2]”Like, don’t get me wrong, I like fighting too, but I definitely don’t want to end up like her.”[/color]

	Moving on, there was the disappearance of Terry Bogard. Sakura was sure he wouldn’t be taken down so easily, and thought he must be doing important business elsewhere. Maybe distracted by a quest. Wandering warriors were like that. As for the twins, Sakura supported their involvement. [color=f49ac2]”Just try your best, okay?”[/color] Sakura said. [color=f49ac2]”And if it gets too tough, pull out. I’m sure we can figure something out if we don’t all win our tournament matches.”[/color] Sakura said, though, honestly, she wasn’t sure about that. The best she could figure was just declare all out war on Esaka and hope for the best. That would be messy.

	When the meal came to an end, Sakura learned that Big Band was indeed out of money. [color=f49ac2]”Ahh…I’m such a mooch. The last quest I did paid me in cabbage. Not that it wasn’t an amazing reward all things considered, but, man.”[/color] Sakura glanced over at Amaterasu, recalling the memory. The last time Sakura had gotten paid felt like a lifetime ago. Sakura had spent a lot of her earnings on a bicycle. One that was currently sitting uselessly onboard the Avenger. Once upon a time she recalled being in charge of transporting literal wagons full of gold for Princess Peach. Why hadn’t she stolen some coins?! 

	One ‘opportunity’ for ‘money-making’ presented itself. [color=f49ac2]”The casino? Are you sure that’s such a good idea? I’m pretty sure those places are all a scam.”[/color] Sakura scratched her head. 

	As they went outside, though, a real opportunity presented itself. A courier job! [color=f49ac2]”That sounds perfect! Rich people sometimes give big tips for no reason.”[/color] Sakura said. Plus, Sakura had been around Esaka long enough that she figured she could find the way. The United Nations?!  How cool was that! There probably wouldn’t be any danger at the zoo, right?

	While she was about to ask Pit for some advice on where to stay, Sakura wasn’t going to suffer making no income any longer. For too long she had been scared to pony up her last few coins. [color=f49ac2]”Alright! Let’s go!”[/color] Sakura clenched her fist. [color=f49ac2]”I’ll deliver that food!”[/color] Sakura announced her intention, and looked around to see if anyone else wanted to join her instead of going to the casino.

	Once that was settled, she took off into a jog that ramped up into a run, heading off towards the Rugal Panther Zoo. She suddenly skid to a stop on her heels, arms flailing, before she turned around back towards Anji. [color=f49ac2]”We probably need that receipt, right? Heh heh.”[/color] Sakura smiled sheepishly. Then, she would head off for real towards the Panther Zoo to get the parcel and hopefully earn some cash. Any little bit helped!