Foran's Particulars

There you are! Hey! Foran!

Hm? Oh, we're in the same class, right? What's up?

There's a boy from another class who's looking for you! It sounded important.

Someone wants me? They must be in trouble.

I don't think so. Surely a boy only wants one thing!

I wouldn't know, this has never happened to me before! Nope... I've got no clue...

Seriously? Foran, you really are naive!

Hmm? I'm not sure I follow. Maybe I'd better find this boy.

Oh, but watch out. I heard that guy's got quite the temper.

If you have a beau, you'd best make sure he's safe!

Beau? What are you... Aldo, do you understand?

Not at all. All I know is that someone's looking for you, Foran.

Oh, this is so exciting! Nothing like this ever happens around here!

So? This boy, where did he say to meet?

At the entrance to Elzion! There's never many people out there, so you won't get disturbed.

I guess not. Thanks for telling me.

This is going to be tough...

Oh, Foran! You really came!

Well, yeah. So, what do you want to talk about?

W-Well... I w-was h-hoping you would g-go...

What's wrong? You're trembling. Are you embarrassed? Actually, this reminds me of something I saw on TV. A secret meeting, and a confe...

Con...fession?

...Yeah!

Wh-What?! What are you talking about?!

If you want to be with me, you have to beat me in combat first!

Whoa, Foran?! Just calm down, what's wrong?!

S-Sorry. I just panicked. I've never had anyone ask me out...

S-So... I've been meaning to ask...who is this guy?

Hmm? Oh...he's like a...witness? Don't mind him, just carry on.

A-Are you saying that this guy is even stronger than you are?

What? Well now you mention it, he is pretty handy with his sword.

Guh! So then, you...and him?!

Look, what's this all about?

Okay, I get it! Very well, I'll show you what I can do! Gragh!

H-Hey, wait! Where are you going?

Wow, that was a pretty evil glare he gave me there. Have I done something wrong?

What are you talking about, Aldo? It's not your fault. But he did seem quite tense.

This is getting interesting... I guess we should follow him.

Right. He must have gone to...

Gamma District. Let's go!

Huh? That boy, he sure was running quickly! Wait, you didn't say no, did you?

Erm, well something like that. Do you know where he went?

Hmm? Well my guess would be that he went to Route 99. But why would he go there?

I told him he had to win against me before he confessed anything. It seems to have been the wrong thing to say...

What?! I didn't think it would go that badly!

I was just surprised, okay?! I didn't know what to say! But it's true, I could never be with someone who was weaker than me.

Foran, you're one tough cookie. Is that why you're so popular?

I've never felt particularly popular...

But to pretend to be a hunter... That boy doesn't think things through...

Pretending to be? Is that what he's doing?

He's going to hurt himself, he has no idea what he's doing.

Let's go after him before he gets himself into any danger.

*huff huff* Damn!

It's already started. Coming out here unarmed... What the heck man!

Are you trying to get yourself killed?!

Foran!

If you're going to show off, at least make it something safe! I hate this kind of foolishness!

Anyway, let's sort this out, Aldo! Now you'll see what I can do with this spear!

Foran...I-I...

I'm not going to give any time to someone who can't look after themselves.

Haha... I can't believe my crush just saved me. This is so embarrassing.

Your enthusiasm is impressive. But you know what, there's a time and place for that kind of thing!

Right...

It looks like we got here before you got seriously hurt, anyway.

Honestly, I don't know if I could've lived with myself if you'd gotten yourself hurt.

Let's head back. This area's pretty dangerous.

Th-Thank you.

I never thought my first time being asked out would go like this...

Me neither. I just wanted to show you my strength...

I don't care about that. There's more to strength than just throwing yourself into danger.

Anyway... I will ask you out again! I'll be ready for you!

Fool! Please, just leave it alone!

No! I won't give up! Just you wait and see!

He seems serious. Will you wait for him?

I don't know. No matter how long I wait, I'm not sure I'll ever be ready.

Hmm... But then you're saying that there is a small chance?

I don't know... I've never really given it much thought. But at the very least not now.

Well, I guess once you've calmed down a little.

I only wish...my first time being asked out was a little more romantic.