[Amane hadn't reflected much on Rhodonite's behavior until now-- he had chalked up her extreme nerves when they had met at the bookstore to be due to the thunderstorm (and, to be fair, he was rather freaked out too, so he couldn't blame her!!), but seeing her in battle now... it seemed like she was just an anxious person in general. But who wouldn't be, when thrust into a situation like this? If there was anything Hanako had learned in his brief year as a Dreamer, though, it was to feign confidence-- after all, how did that saying go? "Fake it until you make it"? It's how he got this far, at least, and doesn't mind bolstering Rhodonite's self-esteem along with everyone else if it helped her on her journey. (But boy, if he ever found out about this being a Final Test of sorts on Ai's end... he wasn't going to be thrilled!!)
As the chord resonates through the hoard of Torments, pushing them back, Hanako perks up, that starting note invigorating him already.]
We get our own fight music?! WAHOO!
[Energized by this new line of defense, he leaps from Torment to Torment, taking some well-aimed swipes and stabs to pick off a few from the ones drawn in by Ai-Doll's and Rhodonite's lure. Best to thin that bunch a little so things don't get too overwhelming, but considering she was in Ai's hands-- he had a feeling the ladies would be alright. With that in mind, he draws his focus to the craftier creatures, alternating between slashing the closer ones, and using his Hakujoudai to pinball them in Decadence's direction. Rhodonite wasn't the only Novice here, after all, and while Ai-Doll seemed to be better suited to train her in her abilities, Hanako could already see some ways he could help this guy out with his own.]
Hey hey, old guy! Wanna see how many we can get in a row?
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As the chord resonates through the hoard of Torments, pushing them back, Hanako perks up, that starting note invigorating him already.]
We get our own fight music?! WAHOO!
[Energized by this new line of defense, he leaps from Torment to Torment, taking some well-aimed swipes and stabs to pick off a few from the ones drawn in by Ai-Doll's and Rhodonite's lure. Best to thin that bunch a little so things don't get too overwhelming, but considering she was in Ai's hands-- he had a feeling the ladies would be alright. With that in mind, he draws his focus to the craftier creatures, alternating between slashing the closer ones, and using his Hakujoudai to pinball them in Decadence's direction. Rhodonite wasn't the only Novice here, after all, and while Ai-Doll seemed to be better suited to train her in her abilities, Hanako could already see some ways he could help this guy out with his own.]
Hey hey, old guy! Wanna see how many we can get in a row?