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[That won't stop Skarmy from being a brat about it. Cue her having a slightly bad mood.]

Then we'll go out! It's not good to do things on an empty stomach.

[And that will get her a small headbutt. Stop that.]

Are you sure? [It's... Not a big deal, he can just get food when he's done...]

Positive!

[Shiemi stands, grabs Silver by the hand, and leads him towards the exit. Skarmy makes an indignant noise before scrambling after the two. Dammit, Shiemi. There is Something Different here.]

[-Okay okay he's going he's going. Jeez, does he have some sign on his back that says "feel free to drag me around as much as you want" or something?]

Do you want to eat somewhere? Or- or we could go to the grocery?

Whatever works best for you. [Leave it to Silver to be totally impartial.]

Would the restaurant be quicker? Maybe we should go there.

[And along she pulls Silver out of the Dome. Skarmy is a little miffed that Something Is Up and she's not allowed to know what it is, but that's just her.]

[...And then he was dragged to the restaurant for food. Well, okay. What are they even going to eat? ...Whatever Shiemi wants, that's what.]

[Shiemi ends up ordering shrimp tempura and... a slew of other things, because she likes to eat and has a large appetite. The sandwich she had at home wasn't enough. But also the BUNCH OF THINGS is mostly so she can make sure he eats some of it. His Pokémon too! They need to eat.]

[He would comment on how much food Shiemi is ordering...

...If it weren't for the fact that he is totally used to giant amounts of food being ordered and eaten thanks to Gold. It's still surprising to see Shiemi have such a huge appetite, though. Come on, does everyone around him have a shounen stomach or what?]

[Happily she digs into the food, and then smiles at Silver who is sitting across from her. Shiemi hopes that will encourage him to eat his fill as well. Skarmy ends up grabbing some food off of Shiemi's plate.]

[...Alright, alright, he's eating. Jeez, Shiemi. Just don't forget to breathe.]

[Sorry. Some people just appreciate food okay. Shiemi will take some time now to clean a bit of sauce off of Skarmy's beak before addressing Silver.]

A-ah, Silver?

[All in all, Silver is Silver, and when food is presented to him, he eats rather quickly.

...Wait Shiemi is asking him something- but he ate! Like a good Silver! See? ...Is it something else?] Yeah?

I-

I- I- I-

I just really wanted to thank you! For all you've done!

[-Huh? What's Shiemi getting all worked up about?]

...No problem. [Is there something he's missing?...]

No, really! I mean it! Without your help I wouldn't have been able to get this far! I really owe you.

[...Oh no, not this route-]

Just keep doing well. That's enough payment for me.

If you're sure... it really means a lot to me. To be stronger.

...To be stronger, huh? [That definitely sounds familiar to him. And with a friend like Rin, it makes sense... But he'd still like to hear her reasons in her own words instead of making assumptions.]

...Yes. When I was little I used to get sick a lot, so I wouldn't eat a lot or go outside. And big crowds always scared me. I rarely ever left my house or the garden. And then I joined the Cram School, and realized I was weak. The people I cared about got hurt, and I let myself be-

[Controlled by a demon. She swallows a gulp.] It's important that I not be a burden to my friends.

[Silver listens carefully and takes everything she says into consideration. ...But her story is missing one big thing, overlooking one important thing.]

You want to protect them. To fight by their side and not just be taken care of.

What you left out is that you're already strong.

Eh? No! No I'm not! Not yet! I'm getting there with you're help, but I'm still not...

[Remembering Gold and Silver's fight, and Rin's confrontation with Amaimon... The sheer, overwhelming power which she felt dwarfed by... No. She's not there yet.]

You're strong right here. [And this is the part where he points at her heart.] Never underestimate how important that is.

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