[u]Rio Okotaru Darishimo[/u]

[b]"Damn... Not here... Probably on a mission, doing his actual job..."[/b] A sigh escaped her lips as she walked toward the hot spring situated at Kenta's hideout. Rio took a seat close to the edge of the spring, hugging her legs close to her body with her right arm while stroking her left fingers along the warm water.

After a silent moment had passed, Rio suddenly groaned and dropped her head onto her knees, deflated. [b]"Why must I always depend on someone...."[/b] Sniffing, she withdrew her hand and wrapped her other arm around her knees, covering her face. Taking deep breaths, she tried to keep calm, however her emotions were always all over the place, making it rather difficult to. [i]'I hope Kenta is having fun... If I didn't come back, I would be making progress instead of taking steps backwards... Maybe I should just leave again. That time away made me feel independent for once...'[/i].