Humblebragging intensifies

[momentaryspring]

[ Imagine a dramatic sigh right here. ]

It's finally happened. I've become TOO STRONG.

For all those of you that I might have beaten into a blubbering pulp before, I apologize. It was my every intention to give you a second chance at redeeming yourself for your prior SHAMEFUL SHOWING. But I can no longer do this in good conscience.

I'd just end up wiping the floor with you too hard.

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[true_noir]

You could try to become the fastest and the strongest man alive? Or perhaps you could seek a worthy opponent who could rival you and test yourself...

...

Somewhere safely away from me, please. [Yes, property damage like this made her nervous.]

[momentaryspring]

That... that's true.

[ Wow, he almost had to confront an existential crisis there. BULLET DODGED. ]

All right, then! From this day forward, I have a new goal!

[true_noir]

... [She was afraid to ask, but at the same time, it was unavoidable, as unavoidable as him getting lost on his way to wherever he went after this.]

What is this goal, if I may ask?

[momentaryspring]

Well, both of those, really. Although I'd settle for either one.

[ What a glorious day! The first day of the rest of his life. ]

I really can't thank you enough for this.

[true_noir]

You are quite welcome. [And if she managed to help an existential crisis gone horribly wrong be afforded, so much the better.] I do hope you can still shake hands safely. That would be awkward.

[momentaryspring]

[ He held out a hand. You weren't going to hold out on him, were you buddy. ]

Of course I can!

[true_noir]

[She reached out, albeit a little nervously, and took his hand to shake. Her grip was firm, but not overly so when she did so. She was, however, hoping that she reached back without a broken wrist. That would be lovely.]

Good, I am glad to be hearing this. We wouldn't want this newfound strength to be that much a trouble, no?

[momentaryspring]

Ha ha ha! Of course not! Well, I need to be off -- I'm practically a new man!

[ The handshake, it would seem, proceeded without incident. And Ryoga did seem quite happy. ]

[true_noir]

[Oh good, she still had her hand. She waved to him and started out a slightly different direction, nodding.] So you are. I will look forward to not hearing about such things in the news. Take care, Ryoga.