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[ She had only been admiring the quality of some the trinkets, watching as the crystals sparkle upon their stands. The buzz of demichroma housed within the crystals is interesting to her, as someone who is sensitive curious to all different sorts of energies not of her world... so much so that she doesn’t quite notice the activity beside her until it’s too late.

Next thing she knows, her vision is partially obscured by a lattice of strings.

Turning slightly, she straightens up within the net to give the one responsible a smile. ] Ah, you caught me. [ She jokes, playful and gentle, so as to not offend him further. Pyra moves a hand to slowly lift the net above her face like a bridal veil, crimson eyes raising to meet his with the motion.

His scowl is only met with a gentle, apologetic look. ]

Sorry, I didn’t mean to get in your way. [ ...She was just standing there. ]

[Yusuke had expected a confrontation, not such a gentle response from such a gentle-looking person. He blinks at her for a few moments as though thrown completely off-guard, before remembering himself.]

Oh-- no... The fault is mine, for swinging this around so thoughtlessly.

[He frees her from the net, and lowers it to his side before he can do any more damage with it. Then he bows his head.]

I'm very sorry.

[ His expression, surprised for whatever reason, is something she’ll take instead of his frown and disappointment at having lost the sprite.

She blinks as he lifts the rest of the net off of her, lifting her hand further to correct her headband, her cropped hair, her fingers falling just by her ear. ] No, no, it’s okay. You were looking to catch that sprites, weren’t you? You were so close, too! [ Her hand lowers. ]

They really are tricky little things.... But I almost wonder what the danger is of having them out. [ Being pesky, really.

She sighs, wistfully, as one flies over head. ] Aren’t they prettier... when they’re free?

[Yusuke is staring at her a fraction too long, not really used to a stranger being so kind. Or an adult being kind, at the very least.]

It's true that they're pretty... But they're also causing trouble for people, including stealing food.

[Which is unforgivable, no matter how beautiful you are!!]

[ She pauses, looking as the small sprite flies on its way— indeed, taking a piece of food for itself from a nearby stand.

She glances at him from her profile, head still tilted upward... ]

[ And then she giggles. ] You’re right about that.

[ Turning to face him, she claps her hands together. ] Let’s catch them together, mm?

[ One hand falls, and the other goes to her chest as she nods towards him. ] My name is Pyra, by the way.

Yusuke Kitagawa. [He's still looking a little puzzled, honestly, and otherwise is as serious as before.]

Very well. If we head back to the shop for a moment, we can get you a net. You certainly wouldn't want to try catching one with your bare hands.

[ She's not quite sure where his puzzlement comes from, but she nods to him again. ]

Y-yes, we should be careful not to... [ Aaaand walking towards towards one of the stands with him! ] It seems that they're especially sensitive [ and explode ] to the chroma we provide.

[ She's sensitive to chroma, especially since it's another energy source.... But she definitely doesn't blow up into sparkles. ]

[He manages to procure another net from the shopkeeper, which he hands it over to Pyra.]

An astute observation... I wonder if those low on Chroma could catch them safely, even without a net?

[Yusuke is running low, not really having any opportunity to make Chroma since he got here.]

I.... wouldn't be willing to take that risk, personally. Because in a way, we are responsible for the birth of these sprites, by imbuing them with energy. [ Like instead of being dragon-parents last month, they are now sprite-parents. Literally creating beings through the help of their energy.

Anyway, she takes the net, ready to set off. ] Is there a reason you ask?

I'm... a little low on chroma, that's all. I thought it might be useful.

[He seems nonchalant about this, all things considered, taking up his net and looking around. She does have a point, that they're responsible for them, he thinks.] Now where did that sprite go away to...?

[ She'll only spare him a passing glance out of the corner of her eye when he mentions he's low on chroma. If he is-- he's handling it quite well, but she'll make sure to be mindful him, or watch for any signs of crystallization.

But before she can say anything to that effect: ]

....--Oh! Over there! [ She'll set off in pursuit of a sprite she sees. ] Quickly--

[ Chase scene music gooooooooooooo ]

[As they chase it, Yusuke takes a different route to try to head it it off. The sprite turns and almost collides with Yusuke in a panic, before zipping back to fly in Pyra's direction.]

It's coming your way!

[ Excellent tactic, she thinks.

Pyra stops as she notices the sprite doubling back toward her, sparkles flying in its wake as it attempts to flee Yusuke.

She waits for just the right moment and—!

Pyra snatches up the sprite into her net, quickly clamping the end. ]

Oh— look! We did it! [ She says brightly, walking over to him. ] Quick thinking, too, for diverting it back to me.

Ah! Well done. Your swift reflexes were equally as helpful.

[He slows from a run to a jog to catch up to her as she snags the sprite, soon stopping by her side.]

The shopkeeper will be pleased we were able to catch it. Shall we return?

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