<a class="username" data-user-id="1101" data-username="@EVILGRANDMASTER" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/members/1101/">@EVILGRANDMASTER</a><br/><br/>Kotone and her brother Minato followed their father with their eyes as he left the room. As soon a the murmuring of the next room began, with Mrs. Nana slightly angry whispers combined with the calming ones of Mr. Nana, her brother piped up "A Sylph Co Latias Hoverbike?! Wow! You must be bouncing out of excitement!" his eyes sparkled with excitement and he shook his fits excitedly, already imagining himself riding that mechanical beauty. Kotone just sighed and rested her cheek against her hand, leaning forward a little bit, already catching the attention of the younger sibling with that gesture "... Why did he had to expend so much money? I mean... Don't get me wrong but... It seems excessive to me at least. I could have managed with a small backpack... And all of those items! It's just... Too much..." she finished, almost hanging her heaf. Minato looked at her and a small, sad frown occupied his face. He knew from which tangent did all of this come. Kotone didn't like money being spend on her, at least big quantities as the one their parents were discussing in the next room. His sister knew that her father only wanted what was best for his little girl, and she didn't dare to make a face at what they gave her, but it was even overwhelming for her. She greatly thanked him for all of this, but it felt like<i>too much</i>for her.<br/><br/>"Don't you want anything of what dad has given to you?" he asked her. Kotone just sighed and leant back until she almost bounced on the couch "No, that's not what I'm saying. I do thank dad for giving me so much attention, I really do, but" she said. Meanwhile her brother had slipped off the couch and began rummaging in the backpack's pocket until he found a black and yellow pokeball "... It just feels like too much for the begining..." Kotone finished.<br/><br/>Her little brother returned to his spot next to her and sat down, bouncing as he did and catching her sister's attention with that "Then make it not enough" he answered as it was the simplest of things. Kotone gave him a look and rose a questioning eyebrow. He just shrugged at that "You won't stick to... How many Pokeballs did he buy? Eleven? Yeah, you won't stick to 11 Pokemon on your whole adventure not even if you were a born genius. And even if those were the only Pokémon on your team, all the potions dad has bought won't be enough. He hasn't really made the adventure a lot easier for you, he just... Eased your entrance to the world a tiny bit" he said. He had point, she had to admit. She was just a beginner and all the potions would<i>disappear</i>like thin air. And it would be something similar to the Pokeballs: shw would miss a few for sure "I heavily emphasize on the part of you not being a born genius" Minato spoke again, his line ending with the pop of the mochi bag being opened and a snort from Kotone.<br/><br/>"Okay, okay. Fine, I accept the pokeballs and the potions. But what do I do with the bike?" she asked, and she received a crunch as an answer from her brother, who looked at her intently as he munched on the sweet "Where am I supposed to leave that thing when I'm not using it? Do I have to drag it with me?" she asked him again, her palms falling on her tighs with a slap. Her brother offered her the bag after this and, after looking at him, she picked up a mochi with a heavy sigh. As she nibbled on it, her brother spoke again "You're looking too much into it, sis. It will be one of those bendable thingies, don't worry about it! Do you really think dad would have bought something that wouldn't fit that massive bag?" and as he said that, the voices in the next room rose in volume for a moment before returning to normal.<br/><br/>Kotone sighed again, a little calmer but still feeling unsure about all of it. But Minato was right: she was making a mountain out of a molehill. An adventure it wasn't for being scared or worried, it was for having fun. There wasn't a need for worrying for this sort of things. Kotone felt her brother poking her arm for her attention "Will you let me ride your Hover bike when you come back home?" he asked her in a quiet tone. Kotone blinked surprised at the innocence of the question, contrasting so deeply with the maturity her brother had shown. But she gave him a smile and nodded. Her brother showed her the Ultra ball and clicked it open "And the Pokémon you capture with this too?" he asked her. Kotone took a brief moment to answer and noodded "Yeah. You can count on that" she told him with a smile. Late that night, when the bagpack was resting next to the desk and Kotone was laying on the bed, sleep evading her. She was thrilled by the adventure, she was worried, scared and excited. Which would be her starter? Where should she head once she got her first Pokémon? Would she be able to defeat the first Gym Leader? She moved on her bed, moved by her excitement before she came to a point: she couldn't spend all the night like that! She would be exhausted the following morning. With that mind, she finally got comfortable and snuggled her pillow, closing her eyes to sleep. Tomorrow would be the start of something great, and she had to be ready for it.