1st Heart's Beat - [AUDIO]

[abundantlove]

Hello, everyone! My name is Mana Aida, and I thought now that I've decided to become a trainer, it was time I introduced myself! Some of you may already know my good friend, Alice!

Let's see, I suppose I should tell everyone about myself... Well, I'm student council president at the school I go to, and my family owns the Grumpig's Tail in the entertainment district! We'd love it if any of you could stop by!

My partners are an Eevee named Cheryl and a Purrloin named Joker! They're both my precious friends... though Joker likes to play tricks sometimes... Heh heh heh...

Oh! Interesting about all these flowers and vines, huh? I guess you could say they're symbolic of the changing of the season... new beginnings, right? That makes this a really meaningful time to be a trainer and start an adventure, right? I'm so excited!

I'm really excited for the chance to get to know you all!

Comments

[abundantlove]

Rise... Kujikawa?!

You're one of my favorite singers! Oh my gosh! This is so amazing!

[celebrity_commentator]

Aheh, yeah...sorry I'm not really doing that anymore.

[Is she really sorry? She's not sure.]

[abundantlove]

Ah, well... part of me still wishes I could hear your songs, but... it's your choice, right? I'm just glad I got to enjoy what I could when I did!

1/2

[celebrity_commentator]

[Jeez, she makes it sound like she died...]

[celebrity_commentator]

[Rise gets her smile going again after that momentary flicker.]

Jeez, don't worry so much. I'm actually still acting a bit as well as training. If you come down to Union Divine Theater, that's where I'm working now.

[abundantlove]

I'm not worried! I'm just... trying to reassure you, you know? But that sounds like a good idea all the same! I just may do that!

[celebrity_commentator]

Well, thank you. I don't really need the reassurance, but I'm glad you enjoyed my music. Sorry if I'm a little weird about it...

[abundantlove]

It's okay. I don't really think you are at all.

[celebrity_commentator]

Okay, good!

...so what were we talking about?

[abundantlove]

The right time to become a trainer, I think.

[celebrity_commentator]

Right!

Honestly, I think any time is good, it's just fun to think about it poetically once in a while, you know?

[abundantlove]

I know what you mean, yeah. It makes things seem interesting.