Happy New Year, Rina!

Happy New Year to you too, Mia. Thanks for coming to have fun with me today.

That's my line. I'm sooo happy I get to hang out with you at the start of the year like this.

We're gonna play in a game tournament with everyone today, right?

Yep, the first game of the year. But we've still got some time before everyone gets here, so let's play while we wait.

Okay! I'll show you what I'm made of, Rina!

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Awww! I almost had you!

Phew, I just barely won. Rina-chan Board says, “Victory!”

Grrr, I can't believe it! I wanted to dodge your attack and counter it, but you got the drop on me.

Taking so much damage at the start made things too hard for me.

Hey, Rina. How did you pull off that move at the end?

That was one of my character's special moves. The more damage the character's received, the more powerful it gets.

Huh, so there are moves like that too!

Yeah, but it's really hard to hit people with it. I tried using it a few times during the game, but the only time I got it right was at the end.

I guess it's a technique for advanced players then. Maybe I'll try using that character next time too.

In that case, I'd also like to try using the character you used.

Okay, then let's switch characters and have a battle! We can fit one more in before everybody gets here!

Yeah! I won't lose this time, either. Rina-chan Board says, “Serious!”

I'm gonna beat you this time. You'd better be ready! Okay, game on!