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[Oh. Well, she should have known she would be talking to someone so confident in themselves! She didn't know what to say at first as she was intimidated by someone like him.

However, she does eventually say something]

Yes, I wish to partake in this "Selfie Olympics” ? I'm curious as to how this contest is suppose to work as I never been in one before.

[ that boisterous confidence is just part of the Raihan experience! he knows he can be a bit intimidating in combination with his height (and his team of dragons, though they aren't around at the moment), but he can only hope that his friendliness off-sets any reservations Haru might have. ]

Oh, it's easy enough! [ he opens his mouth to start his explanation, but something occurs to him. hm. ] Well... first thing's first, actually. You know what a selfie is, right?

Yes, I am! I heard a selfie is the act of taking a picture of oneself, correct?

[She said with such confidence too!] I have taken plenty with my friends before but never one with me.

[Somewhere, in the back of her mind, Haru was wondering if she was going to regret this...]

You got it! [ phew! one less thing to explain. ] You haven't? That's almost criminal... Well, now's a prime opportunity to change that.

[ a young girl who's never taken a selfie on her own? it's almost unprecedented, but that means that they have a chance of making her first one undeniably epic. ]

So the "Selfie Olympics" is this online trend that got ridiculously popular a few years back. The goal is simple - take a selfie that makes you look good, but totally wows people with craziness and originality. Most people use props and costumes and stuff to stand out; sometimes it tells a story, but it can be totally nonsensical, too.

[ he pulls out his phone to give his example that he posted to his socials when the trend was popular - something more or less like this. not his best work, but he's proud of it (and he got to thirst trap at the same time, so who's the real winner?).

he has a few other pictures of friends' attempts, which he'll show if she needs more examples. ]

See what I mean? The key is getting creative!

[That's what happens when she was living the rich heiress life. There was barely any time for her to have fun or understand what the appeal of a selfie was other than entertainment.

As she got a look at his phone, she raised an eyebrow at a couple of the pictures.]

I see, then it is about an expression of oneself! I think maybe I can take a picture of myself with rabbit ears? Perhaps something with masks? Or is that not creative enough?

[Creativity was not her forte, that belonged to another friend of hers. The more she thought about it, the more difficult this would be.]

No wonder it is a challenge, I can't think of anything creative at all!

You're getting there... how about all of the above, plus while you're hanging upside down?

[ she's got the right idea, but she's thinking a little too small! that's only natural - you can only expand your imagination once you know what its limits are. Raihan is here to help with that! ]

That's what makes it fun, though! It's not something you can do on the fly - it's gotta be a carefully crafted piece. I can give advice, but it should be yours at the end of the day.

H-Hanging upside down? That is certainly adventurous but how am I going to do that?

[Granted, she could use her bed or her chair but it would take some skill before the blood rushes to her head. Still, she didn't want to give up on such a challenge.

With a look of determination, she wanted to see this through the end!]

Oh? Mind if ask what this advice is? Because I certainly want to make it creative and make people wonder how I was able to make the selfie!

That's the interesting part! Hanging from door frames is the most common way, but I bet you could get creative in a place like this. And you don't even have to do that if you don't want to - the hanging upside down part is just my suggestion. You've got to work within your capability, but give it a flair that makes it all your own!

[ he likes her gusto, in any case! he wants to foster that determination - call it his Gym Leader intuition kicking in. ]

Not so fast. I'd like to see what you come up with, first - I'm all for learning experiences, but I have to be a fair and impartial judge!

[Now Haru wasn't expecting that! Perhaps it was how she was use to getting things her way back home but here? Having someone tell her what to do first was interesting. She didn't mind but it was a welcome change!

Despite her initial shock at the suggestion, she hoped Raihan didn't mind. As she thought to herself, she really needed to work hard at this. If she wanted to win and impress this new friend, it needs to be something he had never seen before.]

Then how about trying to balance a book on top of your head while attempting to do ballet? Or having a cup in each hand to make it even better? [A pause] I apologize, I'm not what one would call creative. [Where was Yusuke when she needed him??]

[ Raihan likes to see people hustle and work to their strengths, regardless of whether or not they're Trainers. he likes Haru's enthusiasm for the challenge; he's really starting to look forward to seeing what she does, and smiles interestingly at her suggestion. ]

No apologies needed! If you're doing all that while taking a selfie, that sounds pretty creative to me. [ he raises a brow. ] I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Why thank you! I'm going to try my hardest because I never done anything like this before!

[With that, she decided to take in a leap of faith. She had recently arrived to this new place and everyone seemed so friendly. Should she trust this potential new friend?]

It's quite strange, I have heard of taking a selfie as something people of my generation would do. It's not easy when it's seen as unladylike and how many people would disapprove of it.

That's what I like to hear!

[ her genuine eagerness is keeping the smile on his face bright. though she seemed a bit stiff at first, he's glad that she's warmed up to the idea. ]

I'm no lady, but I don't think there's anything "unladylike" about having some fun and expressing yourself. If it helps any, you won't get any judgement from me!

It’s more how it’s seen as uncultured by my father? He’s not very happy knowing I’m taking part of something as questionable art?

[She said with a nervous smile. She was going to have to tell him she came from a rich family at some point, wasn’t she?]

I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to burden you with my troubles.

Well... your dad's not here, right? Probably. [ he has no idea who her father is, but the older adults that he does know in this world don't seem to fit what she's describing at all. ] Not that I'm here to be a bad influence, but I say you should do as you please.

[ Raihan isn't too concerned with her upbringing - rather, whether or not she feels like she's free enough to let her curiousity experience new things. it's not as if anyone here will say otherwise, and what better place to do that in a world with seemingly no logic or rules to it? ]

Woah, who said you were being a burden? I thought we were having a nice chat.

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