A/N: Wow, I can't believe that I actually got reviews. ^_^;; My initial idea of a super sap story, with the help of all you beautiful readers, has now evolved my ideas into something more.

Adding to the SUPER SAP, we must introduce...

DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA!

=O!

Haha, I can imagine that you'd all be like...

"What the heck is she talking about? What a queer. o_o;;"

But, yes, I guess that you'll just have to keep on reading if you want to find out what I'm talking about, right?!?! =) Yah, in the beginning, I think that I had a TOTALLY different idea for where this fic was going to head...Yah, that idea would've lasted 5 chapters at MOST. Now, What's in my mind...I'm thinking triple, quad that. Maybe, just maybe. Isn't it exciting? =) (The fact that I'm planning the whole fate of this project without knowing exactly what I'm suppose to write about?! =S!)

Anyways, hopefully you all will continue to enjoy (or be neutrally entertained) by my writings. =) I promise that It will be more, uhm...Interesting. Well, I'll try to make it like that anyways. I'm just one of those writers who don't really plot out their story. I only merely have a vague idea of how it's going to end, but there are so many plot holes that I need to fill in! =) I'm always open to (sensible) ideas, especially if they totally fit in with the plot. ;)

GRRRR! When I tried to upload the story, the dash between "Hiwatari" and "kun" got cancelled out. I tried changing it, but dern thingy wouldn't let me. -.- Now it looks all smooshed together without it...Oh welps. v_v

Btw, yes hannah taylor, I'd be honoured if you used my fic on your 'in-the-making' site. Hopefully you can send me the url when you're finished? =) It sounds really interesting! ( Especially if it has anything to do with Satoshi and Risa. =) )

Ah, yes, as noted by Silent Shadow1. I didn't miss the scene, though, I simply didn't mention it because my rambling was getting kinda long. ^_^ But, yah, it was so darns KAWAII when he offered her his jacket. Hardy har. ^_^ I think that they, in a way, interpreted this little scene in a different way in the anime, instead Risa being covered in Satoshi's jacket when she wakes up (one of the last episodes). The situations are totally different, and Satoshi isn't dressed up as a hot chick or anything, but hopefully you get the gist of it. =p Excluding that, there are still a TON of scenes...Ex. Early in the manga (on St. White's day) at the end of the chapter when Dark's like, holding Risa or something...You see Satoshi hidden away against the wall, holding the white ribbon...Although he was just trying to bring it back to Risa (since he thought that she dropped it), I still think that it was, in a way, symbolic. =) Annnnnnd...When Riku and Daisuke fell, Satoshi was about to separate from the group. Risa's asking where he's going, and he just gives her a look and puts his finger over his mouth...Haha, so koot. Also...When they're on the ferry, Satoshi is sitting by Risa, sleeping, and as the ferry turns his head falls onto Risa's shoulder. All the other girls think it's cute, but Risa kind of seemed embarrassedly annoyed about it. I wonder why...;) Anyways, yah, I'm rambling yet again...There are probably quite a few more scenes that are hinty-ish, but I can't really all fit them in one A/N.

But, anyway...Where did we leave off? Ah, yes, the super sap phone call. Hopefully everyone agrees that THAT there was something else. Short, sweet, and disgusting. Anyone want me to build from that? =) Haha, just playing around. But, yes, that's where we left off, so let's continue on, shall we? (If I were on MSN, I would use this...(y)...You know, the thumbs up?! =))

If it ever occurs that I need to use manga reference to make a scene more interesting/explainable, please understand. =) And for those of you who have never read the manga (a popular resources used to be Aku-Tenshi, until it got license...;_;), the art/story/development is really, REALLY amazing. I prefer it to the anime myself, but sadly, it's darn LICENSED! ;_; (And mangas are less often translated after being licensed, especially compared to the animes. I really don't know why, though...I guess anime-subbers just rather break the law?! =S)

Apologies if any or all of this doesn't make any sense. I have the habit of writing right before I sleep or right before I wake up, and therefore my abilities aren't exactly, you know...clear. But, yah, hopefully I won't go all drunk-writing-ish on you guys. =|!

This is such an amazingly long and annoying author's note, isn't it? Lets get things started then, shall we?!

Italics = Thoughts. =)

:O = Weird little o-mouth thingy that anime characters do.

^_^ = When anime characters do this - ^_^, but rounder.

And with that, let the story begin. =)

"I'm Glad Hiwatari-kun is With Me."

By Jackie/Wing/Contagious (Ancient)

Satoshi prodded along the cemented sidewalk, heading towards the gates of his school blocks away. It was his 'exciting new decision' to walk from his home to the building in the morning. It was a trial period, though, since the walk was obviously time consuming, measuring the distance of his house from what was mentioned. He wasn't one to earn points for originality, but it was certainly something that bought him time to ponder what was on his mind.

In the depths of his overly-developed brain was one single, unique thought. One single, unique thought that was sincerely mystifying, warming and melt-worthy. It was, in fact, a blissful memory that was only created in the past twenty four hours. A fresh bloom graced with eternal youth. The youth of kindness.

Satoshi had never really let it sink in when he had done something good for a person. The fact that it didn't cross his mind was probably because he used to be so cold and emotionless, making it invisible to the eye. It was almost hard to believe that only a few months prior, he was permanently etched with a neutral expression, frostily cold eyes and carried an ignorance to the world around him.

He had only one goal, which was to capture Dark. He had failed to accomplish this task to a certain degree, even with his superior abilities in numerous departments. His results were much disappointing to him and his adopted father, neutral to many, and relieving to those close to the thief. Time after time again, various traps and plots crashed and burned. Although his motives soon turned into a completely different goal, his initial deeds were as such.

There were mainly two people that could never let go of Dark. Even after his 'disappearance', fond and painful memories would be left in their hearts, without a single doubt. Daisuke and Risa genuinely respected and cared for Dark in such complex ways. Daisuke, being one in the same (body) with Dark, both had grown to become separate, yet understanding, minds. Risa was obviously entranced with Dark the moment she had set eyes on him and became blind to the rest of the world. Although she had matured out of her infatuation, traces of her heart were still attached to the man, which were now irretrievable. Both Risa and Daisuke were so involved with the man, it was hard to withstand the pain itself when Dark was sealed away. There was barely a chance to say goodbyes, and departures without endings are the hardest to forget.

Dark, Satoshi had to admit, was one that was already hard to overlook, even without an introduction. He was a historical figure who had been revived from the ashes. Not to mention his 'classy' way of dealing with situation. It took smarts to represent a thief, stressing the title "Phantom Thief" he was so notorious known as. Wits, brains and physical abilities, not to mention physical attractiveness, were only a few of the traits that he so proudly claimed. He was eternally young, yet eternally bound to the curse. That was his one flaw that no one could avoid, the one flaw that no one could repair.

Dark...That was probably the reason Risa was crying the night before. There was clearly no other alternative since Risa most often went to Satoshi with her problems. It was doubtlessly because Satoshi had amazing analytical skills, even on situations with the opposite sex.

Was that the only reason? She possibly went to Satoshi not because of his abilities, but because of his trustworthy and understanding mind. It was possible, but was it probable? He could never really know, he was horrible at judging his persona. He had much in the past found his personality even an annoyance to his own self.

It wasn't even the first time Satoshi had noticed the fact that Risa dwelled on Dark so heavily. Many classmates and friends brought up the memory of Dark quite casually yet often. No matter how hard Risa tried to brush it off, there was a certain gloss to her eyes that make Satoshi wonder if she really was okay. Even the mention of the word "dark" out of context would bring her into a silent awkwardness. How badly was this really affecting her?

The whole ordeal was debateable. Not to mention the fact that both Satoshi and Risa had admitted to the fact that they cared for each other. Obviously, they had both meant it in a very platonic way, but it left such tender kisses on the ear. The melting aura of the word care itself could bring one down to their knees, and this was complete applicable to both members.

I wonder if she really meant what she said. Satoshi had finally asked himself. Her words were sincere, but were they simply a distraction to muddle the truth? I can't help but doubt-

"Ei, Hiwatari!" A voice had interrupted his train of thought. It was smooth, yet was carelessly mouthed in a slang-like manner. There was only one person that Satoshi recognized with that incomprehensible slur.

"Saehara."

"Hai!" Takeshi exclaimed with smiling eyes. "How is Hiwatari-kun this lovely morning?"

Satoshi paused in slight suspicion of his friendliness. "Fine?"

The other boy gave a big 'thumbs-up'. "Sugoi! ^_^!"

"...Are you okay?"

"I'm great! Mornings are just great!" Takeshi started to skip along the path beside Satoshi, quickly picking up speed. He soon became so fast that he had to yell back to be understandable. "Well, time to waste useless energy! See ya at school!"

Satoshi gazed blankly as his fellow classmate leaped away in the distance, fading off into the rising horizon.

The sky was now blurry with a contras of pink and blue taints, clearing up into a sunny day. Satoshi could feel the warm breeze bouncing off of his forehead, wisping away at his long, thin strands of pale blue hair. Simply standing in spot, he was unknowingly striking a dramatic pose. He had his thin, black wind-breaker jacket gripped from behind his shoulder and his thumb underneath the strap of his inky black shoulder bag. At a simple glance, he appeared to be a still portrait, professionally crafted out of artistic abilities and originality. He would be painted in a monochromatic colour scheme, from his dressy white uniform-shirt to the rest of his black clothing and accessories.

Suddenly, he felt a hand grip his shoulder. On instincts, his body quickly arched around to face the disturbance. Suddenly, everything was winding in slow-motion the moment that he had locked eyes with the accused. All that he could feel moving was the wind against his back, billowing 'her' hair backwards as his blew over and past his eyes. Frozen was the moment in such an emotional sense.

Everything had abruptly gained back the motions of real-time, and Satoshi found himself stepping back. "Harada-san?"

"Ohayo Hikari-kun." ^_^, She tilted smilingly.

He stood slightly motionless, his eyes merely fixated on her guiltless expression. "Ohayo."

She sighed lightly. "I barely recognized Saehara skipping off into the distance. Did he talk to you?"

Satoshi nodded. Why did he suddenly feel so wordless? It was as if he was so caught up with the moment, that one first sighting of her face, her bottomless eyes. He felt the still-motion pictures clutter up his mind as opposed to what was happening in present time.

"What about?"

Satoshi contemplated taking a step forward and Risa followed suit, falling in step beside him. "Just the usual greetings."

(( A/N: Not really relating to the story here, but...In an IRL world, I think that Risa and Takeshi would make a pretty obvious couple. I mean...They act so alike, yet portrayed in the manner that their own gender would. Although I (personally) most likely won't pair them up in fiction, just because Satoshi's so dern cute with Risa, I think that Risa and Takeshi would make it together since they're so similiar (at least with their personalities that you see in the beginning of the mangas/series)! Either that, or become each-other's gender counterpart. ^_^;; ))

"He always seems to be pumped up with energy." Risa commented with no real direction in particular. "But besides that," a hesitant pause filled the air before her mouth slowly forced to continue, "I just want to say thank you."

Satoshi's ears echoed as he heard the last phrase. Looking at Risa with questioning eyes, he silently waited for her to justify a reason, unconscious of the fact that they both stopped their steps so suddenly. He was now merely gazing into her eyes awaiting, giving a common onlooker an entirely different impression.

A warm smile grew onto her face as she praised to continue. "Thank you for cheering me up, Hikari-kun. What you said last night made me realize that I'm only abusing myself, depressing myself with things that I can't do anything about. You can't understand how much better I felt after talking to you." She could feel the sunshine hitting her face, soaking in all the brightness that the world could offer. "It's as if...It's as if merely hearing your voice alone, hearing that you actually care about what I do makes every wrong thought vanish. You really are...amazing."

Satoshi could feel the heat from his cheeks as Risa gently wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head upon his shoulder. His cheek rubbed against her soft brown locks, scented of sweet, wild roses. Her grip was so was so intense, not with strength, but with emotion. It was as she would never let anyone pull her away from that one moment.

Satoshi returned her kind motion by carefully wrapping his arms around her petite waist, tenderly caressing her as he pulled her body closer to his own. They were both so close that they could hear each other's peaceful breathing. So close, that they could feel each other's even heart beat over their own.

"Amazing...You really think so?" Satoshi asked softly, as if he was whispering to her ears only.

Risa's smile only grew wider as she whispered back her answer. "Words cannot describe."

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"Eh, Risa?" Riku called out to her twin sister as she slouched on the arm of the loveseat. Her legs sprawled across to the other end of the seat as her body cradled within its whole. She was wearing static blue pyjamas imprinted with a pattern of moons and stars, sleeved and completely panted. She propped up her arm to pop a piece of buttered popcorn into her expecting, open mouth. The explanation to her scene was that she was watching a Japanese movie marathon on the colour-projection television across from her which stood in the centre of the Harada living room. Even though her screen was in colour, the films were still in black and white due to their aged nature. Classic.

Risa gingerly walked into the open living space, gazing at her sister expectantly. She had emerged from her room, in the processes of brushing down her hair, the utensil still propped up in her hair. The teeth were now deeply rooted between the strands of her silky hair, yet were not tightly secured since her hairs were so loosely separated. "Hai?"

As she stuffed in a handful of buttered pleasure down her throat, she managed to mumble in between large bites. "You, and *chomp* Hiwatari-kun...*swallow* You two are just friends, right?"

This question hit Risa hard and square in the face, too sudden to give her much time to think of an appropriate reaction. In a state of shock, she had unknowingly let go of the sturdy brush, the item soon after falling to the floor in the rush of emotion. "No, why do you ask?!"

Of course Satoshi and her were friends. Only friends. Who would ever think otherwise?

Risa pondered the whole gist of the accusation. Me? And Hiwatari-kun? Me and Hiwatari-kun?! That's just...just ridiculous! Outrageous! So annoying cliche! Sure, he has a really kind face, an amazing smile, an incredibly intelligent mind, such a caring attitude, a thoughtful disposition...Well, okay, as I've mentioned before, he's an amazing guy. But me? Like him? That's just too weird. I mean, we're just too close. Like siblings? Maybe brotherly love?

"Eh, just wondering, just wondering!" Riku grumbled nonchalantly as she rested unmoved to the state of the television. "Sheesh."

As you might've expected, Risa was less than satisfied with her response. There was no way a question like that would come out of the blue, especially for someone like her sister. Riku, the tomboy, the girl who never cared for relationships. Sure, she's together with Daisuke and all, but besides that, she really didn't listen to gush and gossip as fondly as all the other girls. It simply wasn't her style. "Did anyone give you the impression? That me and Hiwatari-kun together, I mean. Which we're not!"

Her utterly relaxed sister shrugged as she filled her mouth with a handful of popcorn, suddenly gasping in reaction to the shock of the film. With crumbles of food riddling the floor and her composure revived, she glanced back at her sister in question to why she was so concerned about the subject. "Who was it that told me? Saehara, I think. Yah, it was him, definitely."

Risa felt her eyes dot into a dumbfounded state. Wha...Saehara? Takeshi?! What gave him the impression that...Well, yah, you know...All we did in reaction was that one hug this morning if there's such thing as a sign. And that was entirely platonic. But to think about it, at that time he was even ahead of us, if I remember it right. Didn't he skip along to school before I even met up with Hiwatari-kun? So strange!

And what happened this morning...That had nothing to do with 'romantic' feelings. Really. We're just really good friends, is it so wrong to give out hugs now-a-days? Is it so wrong to have a guy as your friend who you give hugs to? What's happening to society?!

I mean, well, I admit, it might've given the wrong impression to someone who doesn't really know what's happening, but it' s wrong to assume. And he hugged my in consolation, right? Well, rather, hugged me back, 'cause I really kind of initiated the whole thing.

I know that I didn't have to give him that caress, but it was all just part of the moment, it just fit in so perfect, everything was just falling in so smoothly...It was like one of those movies where...No, we don't fit in with one of those mush movies! Argh, why am I thinking like this?

We're not a picture perfect couple, nor are we a couple at all!

Again, It's not wrong to admit that he's stunningly handsome, smart and caring, is it? But that's all, honestly. There's no true attraction!

Is there?

No, there isn't.

I mean, well, he does have the tendency to make me feel like the world is behind him, like I don't have to care about anything but how amazing his advice is. He has that special talent to make me smile even with the darkest thoughts clouding my head. Simply holding my hand, he'd make everything better.

But he's a healer, not a lover.

I couldn't anyways. My heart still yearns for Dark-san. It's like he took a part of me with him when he was sealed away. It'll be so long until he released again, and I'll be an old hag by then!

Sigh, but I've already realized that his heart belonged to my grandmother. No one else. Once you love, it's so hard to let go, the only thing that can break your bond isn't beyond death. Although they will never be able to reunite in heaven one day since Dark is bounded to that seal, memories last forever.

So, I'm still hot for Dark. Who's gone. Is that it? Is this a sign that's telling me to move on?

But, come on, this is Hiwatari-kun we're talking about! Ever since that whole incident with the sealingness a few months back, he has completely changed. Well, even before, his cold attitude towards things was kind alluring...But that's besides the point. He's really open and compassionate now, it's kind of strange, really. It took me a while to get used to it, but once I realized that this was the Satoshi to stay, I openly welcomed it. Became attached to it, even.

But doesn't that just mean I'm replacing my empty void of Dark's love with Satoshi's friendship?

Well, love and friendship, there's a complete difference between those two. Love means you feel really deeply for someone. Friendship...Well, I guess you can considering in the same genre, but the feelings aren't...as deep? Argh...But you can never add to that, it only gets deeper...Does that mean I'm falling in love?! No...That's totally wrong.

Then again, he does have that amazing aura to him...

Urghs, first I'm completely denying the fact that I have any trace of feelings for him. Now I'm hinting to myself that I love him?! Gosh, I am SO messed up right now.

To think of it, I haven't though over a situation this much, well, ever.

I guess I am maturing. ^_^

But, besides that, what am I going to do with all this talk about Dark and Satoshi and Saehara? What am I suppose to do?

Does Saehara really think that we're together?

Am I really over Dark?

Hiwatari-kun...Is it friendship? Or more? What exactly are my feelings towards him?

Risa's eyes rolled around in her head in muddled confusion. Nothing's making sense anymore!

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*Brrrrriiiiinnnnnggggg, brrrrriiiiinnnnnggggg*

Snapping out of his dream-like staring state, Satoshi glanced at his telephone unit that sat on the edge of his studying desk. He was sitting in the centre face of it, about to button up his white t-shirt blouse. Not wanting the rings to die, he ignored the fact that he had left his job undone and carefully picked up the phone and slipped it in his hand. "Moshi moshi, Hiwatari residence."

"Hiwatari-kun?" A strangely familiar slur.

"...Saehara?" A long paused begun the conversation before Satoshi had taken his guess to the voice on the line. He pulled his receiver backwards and tweaked an eyebrow in hesitation. It was almost more of a question of 'why was he calling' than the simple fact of finding out who gave Takeshi his number.

"Ha-ii!" Takeshi chirped accusingly cheerfully on the other end.

Such a strange guy. "Uh...May I ask why you're calling?"

Satoshi could hear a joking snort through the earpiece of the telephone. Although he was on good terms with Takeshi, not to mention the rest of his adoring female (and male) classmates, he always found himself growing silently irritated by the accented-expressions of this certain boy. It was a hard habit to let go of, and he was sure that others felt the same way about the whole situation. Takeshi, in short, had a bit too much energy than he essentially needed. Not to mention ears that could catch a disease. (A/N: I don't know if you can pick up this joke, but I don't mean his ears are vulnerable to diseases or anything, it's just that Saehara can hear a darn lot of things. Sorry, didn't want to confuse anyone. ^_^;) "Just heard about your little, hum, how should we say this. Aha, 'relationship'."

Satoshi grew silent in complete oblivion to what Takeshi had just hinted at. "With who?" He can't possibly be talking about...

"Oh, you know who," He felt the an invisible arm nudge at his side in honour of Takeshi's pushy and suggestive antics. "The lovely Harada-san, who else? What a prize she is, by the way."

"Risa-san?"

"Oh, using namely terms now, are we?"

Satoshi was quickly growing impatient, ignorant to his low blood pressure (A/N: For you who don't know, it was mentioned in the manga in one of those panel thingies). Although he was sorted into that type of system, that by no means meant that he could not get angry. A complete difference. He had the power to be aggravated in full blast if he had the will and choice, which was beginning to become tempting in the current situation that he was in.

"I was merely using a first name basis to define her from the two."

On the other end, Takeshi shook his head in ignorance. "Oh, no need to explain." In the background of the boy's receiving point, the scrapping clatter of plastic against metal rung through the line, followed by a short moment of silence. "We got it all on film."

Satoshi could feel a vein in his forehead thumping loading in his ears. "We? Got what on film?"

Takeshi laughed in his infamous absent way. It was piercingly blunt and simply a pain to the ears in general. "We, as in...well...me! Yes, pretty much."

Sigh, this is hopeless. "And as for the film?"

"Ah, yes, happened to catch that 'romantic caress' on my spy cam. You know, that amazingly gushy moment before school started today? That's the one."

"How? You were in front of us." Satoshi was quietly irked and amazingly confused. How was it possible for him to record the two while he was ahead of them? That would be evil if Takeshi had cameras hidden all around the areas near the school campus. Then again, you never know...This was a Saehara that Satoshi was debating over. He obviously had the access to that sort of technology and knew the right people, but was it really possible to have the smarts and logic as highly developed to actually use those links? He could be amazingly thick at times.

"TV magic my friend. TV magic." Satoshi continued to stare blankly off into the ceiling's snow-white exterior. TV magic? What is that suppose to mean?

"But we aren't on the television-"

"Not yet, my friend, not yet." My friend? "Anyways, if local broadcasting doesn't like the footage, the school newspaper will gladly accept the kind offer."

Satoshi was inching closer and closer to his 'calm' line. "Who's offering who?! Besides, how is it anyone's business?"

Takeshi sounded on one, short, sharp chuckle. "Hah, like I would miss out on a scoop about our school's most eligible bachelor and bachelorette! And to think, the two have found comfort in each other! I can't wait to see the reactions on everyone's faces-"

This was definitely getting way out of hand. "There will be no reaction."

"Nani?" Takeshi asked loudly, suddenly surprised at Satoshi's backfiring antics. "And why not?!"

Satoshi was breathing hand and evenly as he tried to withstand the immature antics of his 'friend'. If he claimed to be of the likes, it was simply stated, some friend he is. "Because you'll be giving the footage to me."

Takeshi scoffed. "In your dreams, Hiwatari." Satoshi couldn't believe how much he was disliking his classmate at the moment. He balled up his fist and rushed his other hand through his hair, feeling the impatience now take over his persona. "Oh, wait, never mind. They're all booked with thoughts of Risa-chan." Takeshi phrased the last words in a disgustingly singsong voice that would make anyone lose their stable mind and patience. Takeshi always seemed to have a knack for that kind of job.

Satoshi sighed deeply, extremely concentrated on holding back his maxed out edginess. "Look, Saehara. Don't do something that you'll soon regret."

Takeshi then suddenly snorted, bursting out into a wild, sort of maniacal laughter. "Oh, I won't. Regretting something as exclusive as this? Never!"

Just as Satoshi was about to deliver his third and final warning, the dial tone had replaced the vocals on his end of the line. Saehara had hung up, which made Satoshi unable to warn the boy of the consequences of his actions. Heck, the frenzied boy was probably in the gist of publishing the pictures in preparation for the next morning's issue, knowing his mind. Satoshi had to stop him from transferring those images.

Satoshi felt his head rise up towards window, glaring past the bright night sky, sprinkled with milky dots of creamy white stars. Through the open windows, he could feel a sudden gust of air pull through the narrow opening, pulling away towards his open white-shirt and his radiant blue hair. The both ruffled in the dramatic breeze, such as in the morning, though the mood was now set on vaguely different view. He could feel the piercing star of the mood blazing down on him, making him suffer to the eyes.

Between all this, there was merely one thought and one thought only that was repeating over and over again in Satoshi's developed mind.

"Saehara must and will be stopped."

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A/N: Yes, I promised for a longer chapter (well, I didn't state it, but I promised in my MIND), but I guess it really isn't that much longer...args. And only three different scenes, too. ;_; Urghs, well, hopefully, in the next chapters, I can fit in more scenes, make it more exciting and have lots of dramatic scene-like thingies! =) So, yes, anyways, I love reviews (except for the ones that diss Risa x Satoshi ;_;) The more reviews, the more I'm encouraged to write better and longer! Encourage me! =) You guys are my energy! =) So, please, r and r, and hopefully you're having a good time reading my little jiggy, "I'm Glad Hiwatari-kun Is With Me."