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[It's a late night and Shiraishi can't sleep. Really, he's tried all the ways he can think of... but his mind is going back to think about things he's learned at the place. About, well, his 'future self' being here... and him being friends with all sort of people. He had told himself not to think about it since it just gave him a headache and it really had nothing to do with him being there right now. Yet here he was thinking... well over-thinking about it.

He was slightly curious about what kind of a person he was in the future, but he knew it was better if he didn't ask. He was also curious about what sort of people he knew. That wouldn't be too bad of a question. Perhaps he'd be able to befriend them as well if he wasn't too different in their opinion.

... really, he was over-thinking. He couldn't change that much in such little time.

Well, he can't sleep so he might as well ask about some things, right? He isn't in the mood for making videos or audio posts so he'll send out a text for now.]

I know this might sound silly, but... how many of you knew me, well the slightly older version of me, when he was around? Shiraishi Kuranosuke that is. I'm not trying to find out what I'll turn out to be in the future or anything, but I'm just... curious about what kind of people I know he knew.

[He hesitate a while before adding.]

Though if I was a bad person for some reason, please tell me that. There's a chance I can redeem myself and change, after all. It wouldn't be a bad change in the future in my opinion, I think.

[There might have been something else... oh.]

Oh and one more question... Do breeders collect badges too or is that just a trainer thing?

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[... ...Still all the sadness about adoptive father disappearing, but.... ... Well, at least this is just text, so maybe it's okay.

Besides, she was the one who told him. Sigh.]

Sorry, seems like I made you think too much about it.

It's not your fault, Winry-san. You're not the only one I heard about it anyway and I... wasn't really supposed to let myself think about it too much.

Oh. ...Oh, and you weren't a bad person. You were a really nice guy from the little what I know.

That's a relief to hear. I don't think I'll change too much, but you never know so I had to ask.

Unless, of course, the change is positive. Personally I think I'm emotionally much stronger than I was back then.

Positive change is always a good thing which is why I wouldn't want to hear too much about it so I won't accidentally change that. [Though it's not even possible is it? The future is already set for him to change to a certain path.]

Did something big happen to make you stronger?

Well, you may not remember anything about Johto when you go back home, but it would be weird to know too much, right? ... A lot.

It never hurts to be a little careful... though yeah, it would be weird, too. Nothing too bad, I hope?

I wish I had known you better, if that helps? [Not really, Winry, you could say the same to almost anyone... So, generally it's not really a "you were a really nice guy" thing, maybe. Except it's just that and everything else positive for here.]

...Yeah, nothing too bad.

Mmh, it does. Thank you.

[All those dots don't make you sound too convincing, Winry... but it's probably better not to ask, huh?]

Well, good. And as long as you pulled through it and even felt like you grew emotionally it's an important time in your life. Well, everything is important, no matter how small.

You're welcome? Or should I say No problem in this case... Yeah... [She'd say something along the lines what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, but the word kill is ... no, not now.]

So, you really don't need to collect the badges if you don't want to.

Either works in my opinion. Oh. Well, technically the trainers don't really need to collect them either, right? It's just a challenge.

Heh, true. But they actually need everything that they get with the badge. Breeders only need to borrow that stuff from them... Or from anyone else who has the stuff what they need. That didn't make any sense, huh? So, there are moves called HM Moves like Fly to fly and Surf to surf. Wow, at least something makes sense here. You get the HM discs from some of the gyms, and then your pokemon get the ability to 'can use fly/surf/etc outside of battle' from different gyms. You don't need the badges when you're a breeder, you can just borrow the HM disc from a trainer. ...But I'm going to get those badges anyway, just because borrowing it from others forever and for always would be weird. And it's a nice challenge.

[And if Johto ever accidentally throws her into Mahogany again, she can just fly away from that town right after it.

...Did she even explain those things correctly? Yeah. Hopefully. At least she wouldn't lie on purpose, today's just... And she's been away from Johto for months, she could be wrong too. Hmmmm. Sigh.]

[Well this takes some time to read. Though it's all very useful information. He'll make sure to keep the text safe for future references.]

So that's how it is. I did wonder how we're going to travel besides walking. Thank you. That's really useful.

Geez, I just hope I got it all right for you. My mind's... Somewhere else and I haven't been here for months, so I could be wrong too. Hate to admit it when I'm a mechanic who must remember lots of stuff but, then again, I grew up learning everything about it. You're welcome though! Please don't me mad at me if I was wrong, okay~?

I'm sure you haven't forgotten too much. I trust you and won't be mad if something's wrong. Is something bothering you?

What if I'm an evil person in disguise? :D

[It takes time for this next to arrive.]

Yeah, someone from my world left Johto.

I somehow really doubt that.

[... oh.]

I'm sorry to hear that.

Good, because I'm not. ...Yeah.

[sorry, this must be one of her most social replies ever!]

[We all have those kinds of moments.]

At least you'll see them when you go home?

No I cdsdjfhjvcm sorry he died a long time ago

... I'm sorry.

[the next - and the last - reply takes time, much, much time.]

It's okay, you couldn't know. Don't think about that stuff too much, the older you stuff, or anything else that you can't help I mean. I should go. bad day, or well sad day, not feeling like talking to people but i felt like i should say something here, because i was one of those who told you about you being here earlier... take care, and see you around.

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[TEXT] sorry for this, Win

[TEXT] kind of expected it, really :D

[TEXT] /pets Winry

[TEXT] LATEST! ... no, IC-wise it didn't take Winry this LONG to reply to this D8