Hello, I'm Cheese. This is a Korean fan fiction that I wrote at Ratchet & Clank Fandom in Korea. Unfortunately, I'm from a non-English-speaking country and can't speak English well. So I relied on the translator a lot. Therefore, you may have trouble empathizing. I want to ask for your understanding of that.

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"Ha, it's been a long day."

Rivet, a white-haired female Lombax, dragged her tired body and take off her dress worn by the festival of hero today over the couch. Rivet's tough body, trained in numerous battles, lost against the parade, interview, and late-night party. Rivet had no energy to change into other clothes, so she lay down on the couch wearing only black underwear and stockings.

"Well done, Rivet. Kit, you did a great job.

Called Ratchet and of the same race as Rivet, I looked at her lying exhausted on the couch. Rivet recommended I join the festival to stand platform together. But, I refused because the victory in Rivet's dimension is only belonged to her and her friends. Instead, I applauded Rivet from the VIP seat.

"I enjoyed it. I'd like to try it again if I have a chance."

Kit, a little yellow robot and Rivet's friend, was relishing today's event. Rivet sighed as she looked at Kit.

"Don't say that, Kit. It's hard to wave my arms in front of the crowd for an hour."

"If you do it many times, you'll get used to it," I spoke to Rivet who was lying down.

"Oh, what an experienced man!" Rivet said with a smile.

"Haha. I heard sweets are good to prevent hangovers the next day. Do you want hot chocolate?"

"Say less."

I went to the kitchen and put water on the coffee pot. While the water was boiling, I prepared three mugs and chocolate powder was taken out of the cupboard. After putting some chocolate powder in the mug, put boiling water, stir it with a spoon, and handed it to Rivet.

"Well, then, Miss Hero? What's your next plan?"

"Hmmm," she caressed the mug. "I haven't thought about it. To be honest, I thought beating Nefarius was only possible in my dreams. So, I want to enjoy this dream more."

She sipped after she sipped the warm cocoa. And she smiled at me. I also gave her a small smile face to respond to that.

For a few minutes, we sipped hot chocolate without talking to each other.

"Oh, right. I'm sorry I couldn't show you around. How was your date with your ..girlfriend?"

The silence created by hot chocolate was broken by Rivet's question.

I put the mug down on the table and said. The mug was already empty.

"Well, it's okay. Because of what happened this time, I've traveled around this planet and that planet a lot and I've searched for a scenic spot."

"Did you have time to look at the scenery thinking about coming with your girlfriend?"

I shrugged at Rivet's somehow jealous voice.

"Then shall I ask you a question, Mr. Hero? What's your next plan?"

Rivet also told me, emptying the last sip of the mug.

"Well, actually..."

I recalled what happened this morning before the festival.

'Nice?' I said proudly to the woman next to me the view of the planet Sabali. Near the horizon, the Archives was moving slowly.

"Good. The air is clear. It's definitely different from what you see on screen."

"Thanks for being here despite your busy schedule, Tal."

The real name of the woman I call Tal is Talwyn Apogee. She is a Markazian characterized by long ears and tail. She was tucking her short black hair behind her ear, which was blown by the wind by the planet Sabali. I laid a mat in a place with a good view of the planet. Talwyn sat on it. I laid down my head on her legs. I winked at her looking down. That is the password, 'Stroking me', that only we knew. Talwyn sighed, looking pitifully at this cute Lombax. It wasn't long before she started patting my head. Tal started saying.

"Well, Polaris galaxy is slowly stabilizing. I was curious about another Lombax you met on this dimension."

Tal suddenly interrupted saying and petting and popped her head in front of me. And said, pressing my forehead hard with her index finger.

"Above all, I'll keep an eye on that Lombax flirting with my man!

"It's just a comradeship," I said with a puzzled face.

"Oh? Funny C-O-M-R-A-D-E-S-H-I-P, I saw the white Lombax's face get stiff when you introduced me to her as your girlfriend."

"I didn't see it."

"Ha!" Hearing me, Talwyn laughed with her eyebrows raised to one side.

"Women are delicate, unlike men."

Talwyn resumed the touch, which had been paused. We took a few minutes to see the view of the planet Sabali without saying a word. Archives was still lounging across the horizon.

"Actually, Tal. I have something to say." I broke the long silence and spoke to Talwyn.

"Anything."

I took a big breath once. And I started telling my girlfriend my big decision.

"I was confused when Crank handed me a modified dimensionator to find my race at my festival of hero event. I'm afraid because I can't find my species even with a dimensionator or If I find it, what I expected will be different."

Talwyn was listening calmly to what I was saying without responding.

"However, as I met Rivet on this journey, I realized that meeting my species was more heartbreaking than anything else." Talwyn kept patting me.

"So, when I'm done here, I want to leave looking for my kind," Talwin stopped stroking for a moment. But it wasn't long before I started patting again. "Unlike ever, I can't predict when this plan will end." I glanced at Talwyn's stiff face.

"I'm so sorry to break up with you again, Tal."

A long silence has begun again. Archives was located in the center of the horizon. It was Talwin who broke the silence this time as Archives was about to move perfectly beyond the center.

"I already knew your mind. When you left the broken dimensionator at the museum, you pretended to be fine, but... The eyes don't lie."

I, too, listened calmly to what Tal said. Would I have made the same choice if the dimensionator wasn't broken? She let out a sigh similar to the one I let out earlier.

"Well, can I put in IRIS the data about Lombax and the dimensional map found in that great walking library?"

"How do you know that?" I'm surprised because what I wanted to ask her is in her mouth.

"I told you, women are more delicate than men." She sighed one more time. I thought she makes another decision.

"And there's no farewell this time."

Her decision was something I never expected.

"I'll go too."

"W-What?"

My eyes were round. It was so round that I felt like eyes were going to pop out.

"Ha, Ratchet, I was originally an explorer studying Lombax. You think I'm gonna miss this interesting thing?"

She smirked.

"What about the defense of your galaxy?

"Well, I can hand it over to someone else. My galaxy isn't so fragile without me!"

We looked at each other hard. And then a laugh broke out. Haha. I forgot for the moment that Tal was a strong woman.

"Haha, now is opportunity."

"What opportunity?"

"Sit here."

I stopped laughing and sat Talwyn on a relatively flat rock nearby. Then I took out a small box from my pocket. When she saw it, Tal was surprised and covered her mouth with her hands. The woman's delicacy did not seem to have noticed this sudden event at all. When I opened a small box of luxurious suede, a bolt-shaped ring made of diamonds was inserted.

"If my journey to find my own species ends well... Let's have a wedding. Will you marry me?"

Tal hugged me instead of answering. As a result, the two of us naturally laid on the mat. There was a flush on her face and me. Talwyn kissed me around the mouth. I also reacted naturally to her lead. Tal was kissed and released one by one from the top of my shirt button. I unzipped Talwyn's jacket as well. So... we made love. I was a little worried about Greg and the monks around, but they wouldn't have stopped us both. Archives seemed to be slowly disappearing from us for our own time.

I said I'll go on a trip to find Lombax on a different dimension, leaving out the latter part of work with her. While I was talking, Rivets were fiddling with cold mugs after drinking them all. Did she feel the same mind when she met me?

"...if you can... Do you want to come with me?"

"I don't know. I..."

Rivet could not immediately answer. Her mug was so fiddly that it seemed to be getting warmer. As the silence lengthened, I clapped to refresh the mood. Rivet was surprised by the sudden applause.

"Okay, it's torture to have someone tired decide such a crucial matter right away! So..."

Saying that I approached Rivet and lifted her neck and legs. It was a posture of hugging a princess hug.

"Ugh!" Rivet, who was suddenly lifted, was startled.

"Today's bed belongs to Miss Hero!"

And after I went up to the second floor, I put her on the bed in Rivet's room and tucked her in.

"Good night, Miss Hero."

"Good night ..Ratchet."

Rivet raised the blanket to the top of his head and said. I turned off the lights and closed the door.

In front of the closed door, Kit crossed her arms and spoke in an angry tone.

"Ratchet! How come you don't know how a woman feels? Rivet… "

"Kit, it's wrong to be too involved in other people's relationships with women. Moreover, I have a real girlfriend!"

I cut her saying off moderately because I could guess what Kit was going to say.

"B-But…"

"Would you be angry if you saw Clank sleeping with another robot?"

I leaned down and pointed my finger at the little yellow robot in front of me and said in a playful tone.

"W...What?! He's sleeping with another robot right now?!"

Suddenly Kit's eyes turned red. It was a voice that seemed to enter combat mode at any moment.

"No, no, no, I mean…" Kit huffed into her room without listening to me. The door is automatic, but I heard a bang.

"just an assumption..."

Oh my god... How am I supposed to tell Clank this? I came down to the first floor thinking that. And I arranged the clothes Rivet had thrown on the couch and put them on the table.

'Rivet is in love with you!'

Maybe I'd listen if I hadn't cut what Kit says off.

I turned to my side and lied down to sleep. "Yes, comradeship. It must be comradeship…" I repeat, in my mouth and in my mind.