[ti]open[/ti]deliver us

Celastrina was ready to continue her tutorial journey, and for the next step she had to help deliver a package for Professor Ash. The professor had already sent another trainer ahead with the first half of the delivery, and now it was Rina's turn. The parcel she'd been given was small but felt pretty hefty. It was at least light enough that she could carry it in her basket without much trouble. As for where she was going, aside from marking the location on her map, the professor had told her to meet up with the other trainer- a girl with pink hair, apparently. Which didn't narrow it down quite as much as it would in the real world!

This time, Rina had to walk back to town from the lab, rather than riding the carriage. With Toto walking at her side, this was starting to feel like a real Pokémon adventure. She could practically hear the anime narrator in her head, and she even found herself humming some of the background music as she strolled along.

Arriving in town, Rina began looking for the pink-haired girl she'd been told about. Toto, however, had other plans.

<Mm! I smell something tasty, Rina!> the Totodile said, running off down the road. "Ah- Toto, wait! We shouldn't get sidetracked!" Rina called, running off after him. Turning a corner, Rina was surprised to find herself looking at a pink-haired girl- one she recognized, since they'd caught Paras in the woods together earlier.

"Hello again," Rina said cheerfully to Valentine, as she off-handedly distance-recalled Toto back to his ball before he could get too far away. "I believe we're on the same errand." The UI seemed to agree.