&quot; I will be... Number One. &quot;

Belle sat down alongside her.

" I'm hungry... "

She said, mostly to make Lomi take a longer break... and honestly donuts aren't the biggest source of energy.

" Lomitas, how is the relationship with your mom? "

Was this an excuse to have something to talk? Yes but Belle was curious. Even as Lomitas was explaining she couldn't help but look at other families.

" I have always heard things, a mother would never hate their child, stuff about unconditional love.... no, forget anything. "

She probably made it weird.

" Well, we can look for some food place. " Maybe it would be around time to eat something proper rather than just churros anyway. For now she is still busy fiddling with the stickers, finally managing to peel off a Hakuna Matata sticker and putting it on her cane.

" My mom...? " Guess it was not surprising that this would come up sooner or later. " Well, I told you when I went to America, I didn't exactly tell my family... so... uhm, they were quite worried, so our relationship later became somewhat... awkward. " She paused, sighing. " Although it's not as if she was ever really angry about it, but she tends to be... really overprotective. " Complaining about this probably couldn't sound more ridiculous to Belle. Lomitas was bothered by the exact thing she yearned for. In a way, it was almost hilarious how in some point they were so similar even though their backgrounds couldn't be more different. " Sometimes her protectiveness can be overwhelming. I get where she is coming from, but still... it's not as if our relationship is bad, though. She is probably the only one I feel comfortable enough to call when I can't sleep because of the pain. Her endless babbling is quite... distracting. "

Belle pointed at one place in the map, the closest food place available.

" I see. "

Belle didn't comprehend it, it was like an alien concept to her the idea of a parent being too overprotective.

" ... I just keep thinking about it. "

It was hard not to do so, as Belle was guiding them along a huge list of families.

" My mom... "

Well, Belle didn't have to finish the sentence, Lomi knew exactly how she was.

" It's always been weird, she was always nagging me or we argue a lot, but I just thought it was something natural. Parents and kids fight a lot. "

Looking at the map again, they finally found it at least they would get a table thanks to Lomi.

" But is not like she... loved me. I don't know, the concept of unconditional love just feels strange to me. "

She didn't knew why she was just bringing all of this to Lomi, but probably is the only time she actually felt comfortable to doing so.

" Isn't that something important? "

Shush Belle, logic won't work out with these one.

" Well... "

At least she can take one home, just a very simple mickey shirt would suffice then.

" It's okay, my therapist always says walking is the best therapy. " Her therapist also always says that this still doesn't replace actual therapy, but that's something she selectively ignores.

So, Mickey shirt and stickers bought. Next step. " Speaking of walking, I do need a break now though. " So she might as well look for a bench to sit down. Also, partially because she can't wait and is already fiddling with the stickers.

Belle sat down alongside her.

" I'm hungry... "

She said, mostly to make Lomi take a longer break... and honestly donuts aren't the biggest source of energy.

" Lomitas, how is the relationship with your mom? "

Was this an excuse to have something to talk? Yes but Belle was curious. Even as Lomitas was explaining she couldn't help but look at other families.

" I have always heard things, a mother would never hate their child, stuff about unconditional love.... no, forget anything. "

She probably made it weird.

" Hmm... philosophical, aren't we? "

Well, if the conversation didn't include Japan or anything of the geek culture she looked uninterested.

" To live. "

Yet it didn't meant she would shut down... this time.

" Be happy, enjoy things, all this time I only hear adults regretting their life choices and wanting to go back. I want to look back at my life and say I lived with no regrets. "

"Well, that's good. I guess what I'm getting at is, how do you feel about your racing career so far? Try as she might not to, Honey envies you. She doubts that she can live up to you. But how do you see your success?"

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" Hmm? I just ran pretty fast and people like it, that's it. "

... Very simplistic but oddly in character for her.

Ok Belle was now the one being confused, maybe she didn't found all the fashion thing like other girls her age that big of a deal aside from her nails.

" I mean, It's fine I guess. "

Belle replied, putting the shirt down.

" Sometimes the priority was to pay the house and eating rather than getting some clothes. "

Even as Lomi looked down, Belle was wearing her torn down shoes she also used in training.

Of course Lomitas didn't care about fashion. If it wasn't for the circumstances, she never would have cared about doing her nails either.

" I would argue that clothes are definitively the essentials, too. " Not that the rich kid would understand, but yeah. " You can buy a shirt, if you want to, but pick one you like and don't think too practical. We will take care of your clothes problem another time. I mean, we can go right on Monday, I'll just skip PT. " Good excuse to skip PT, right?

" Isn't that something important? "

Shush Belle, logic won't work out with these one.

" Well... "

At least she can take one home, just a very simple mickey shirt would suffice then.

" Hmm... "

Thank god Lomitas was here, even if she was staring at the shirt she clearly picked to make a jab.

" Maybe? "

Wait, she was actually considering it?

" I wanted to come here to see if I could at least buy a shirt, I don't really have a huge wardrobe, just a bunch of white t male t-shirts I bought at a convenience store and all of them are getting holes now. "

Okay.

Now Lomitas was looking at her with the most shocked, horrified expression ever. Like, the horror she had when facing that Mine Train? Nothing compared to the horror she felt right now.

Okay, she knew that her mom was a bitch, and that they weren't exactly wealthy, but this was actually... a bit too much.

" What...? " She just said in disbelief, before shaking her head. " No, no, no. We are not going to shop for clothes in fuckin' Disneyland. Pick a souvenir you like, and we will take care of your clothes problem another day so you can buy clothes you actually like rather than overpriced merchandise. We need to get you new running shoes anyway, so might as well buy some new clothes, too. "

Ok Belle was now the one being confused, maybe she didn't found all the fashion thing like other girls her age that big of a deal aside from her nails.

" I mean, It's fine I guess. "

Belle replied, putting the shirt down.

" Sometimes the priority was to pay the house and eating rather than getting some clothes. "

Even as Lomi looked down, Belle was wearing her torn down shoes she also used in training.

" Right... "

Well, it served now she felt a little less guilty of using Lomi's money.

" Maybe some shirts... "

She didn't wasted any time, looking at some options, some shirts she would truly use in her day by day, she doesn't care to save them, what use does clothing have anyways?

" Mommy! "

But, as soon as Belle was looking at a shirt. Belle noticed a little Uma running around towards the arms of her mother, it was a normal family vacation for them, yet... why it hurt so much?

Shirts? Well, yeah, the thought of Belle running around in a Minnie Mouse shirt was obviously pretty damn hilarious. So she approves of this idea.

Meanwhile Lomitas herself had picked some Lion King-Stickers, before following Belle's gaze. Odd, how some happy family moments managed to completely ruin the mood.

Well, Lomitas will save the day, or at least try to. " Belle, how about this shirt. " She gestures at a pink Disney Princesses shirt. " It would perfectly match your pink nails. "

" Hmm... "

Thank god Lomitas was here, even if she was staring at the shirt she clearly picked to make a jab.

" Maybe? "

Wait, she was actually considering it?

" Aah~ isn't it exciting? Living the real experience? Something even people with money wouldn't know, too busy eating at the top restaurants. "

She said it as a life changing experience, even when it was only the two of them sitting on stalls.

"The real experience? The only thing unique about this is that it's the first time I've sat down to ramen in a long time because Honey doesn't want to go anywhere near a ramen shop. I'd rather share ramen with her because she's my trainee." Ayra sighed.

"What do you want out of life, Goldie?"

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" Hmm... philosophical, aren't we? "

Well, if the conversation didn't include Japan or anything of the geek culture she looked uninterested.

" To live. "

Yet it didn't meant she would shut down... this time.

" Be happy, enjoy things, all this time I only hear adults regretting their life choices and wanting to go back. I want to look back at my life and say I lived with no regrets. "

" Of course ! Let's celebrate Honey's victory with a delicious Ramen. "

Without Honey being there, but makes sense why.

"... yeah." Ayra stepped inside, definitely content that this wasn't another food court or dedicated fast food restaurant. She'd hate to find out what a ramen place actually in a Michelin guide would look like. The fuck do they know about Japan?

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" Aah~ isn't it exciting? Living the real experience? Something even people with money wouldn't know, too busy eating at the top restaurants. "

She said it as a life changing experience, even when it was only the two of them sitting on stalls.

" Hmm... "

Well, she is now silent for the rest of the haunted house. Sure Lomitas was probably joking but now after her saying she would become her legal guardian and all that stuff.

" . . . "

Well, she doesn't want Lomitas to abandon her...

Would Lomi do it? No, of course not. But with her track record of adults, better to just keep quiet.

Okay, Belle being quiet was creepy after all. Much creepier than the horror house. Which was definitively well made, but Lomitas was just a horror-movie veteran and not easily scared by anything that was not a starting gate or an elevator.

So, now starts a new project, cheering up Belle. And she will do so by dragging her into another souvenir shop. Belle wouldn't want to wear the Minnie ears in daily life, right.

" Belle, sorry if I sounded pissed, you're allowed to speak. It's creepy if you don't speak. " She said bluntly while looking for stickers. " Now, check if you want any souvenirs. Don't pick any huge-ass plushies though, no one is going to carry that shit. "

" Right... "

Well, it served now she felt a little less guilty of using Lomi's money.

" Maybe some shirts... "

She didn't wasted any time, looking at some options, some shirts she would truly use in her day by day, she doesn't care to save them, what use does clothing have anyways?

" Mommy! "

But, as soon as Belle was looking at a shirt. Belle noticed a little Uma running around towards the arms of her mother, it was a normal family vacation for them, yet... why it hurt so much?

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" Well, because I have to taste the authentic experience you know! I tried plenty of Michelin star ramen, but is a food for workers and the everyday commoner like you. "

Ouch

" That's why I have to taste it in it's regular glory. "

"... right... I think that haute cuisine is nonsense, anyways. Paying tens of thousands of yen for portions smaller than a 7-Eleven rice ball does not sound like my idea of a good time. Have fun burning your parents' money. Let's just head inside already."

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" Of course ! Let's celebrate Honey's victory with a delicious Ramen. "

Without Honey being there, but makes sense why.

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" Yeah, I must bet you felt very scared when blood was red instead of black and w- "

Well, she was quickly shut down but it didn't stop, at any turn.

" Wow, be careful Lomi this creature is in full technicolor. "

At every step.

" Don't worry grandma the surround sound is very realistic but just fake. "

At every little thing.

" Don't worry hag, they are actors even if they look incredibly realistic to the original godzilla. "

Oh, you know, even Lomitas can only take so many grandma-jokes. She's mentally taking notes to torture Belle quite a lot during their next training sessions.

" Remember, Belle, I am the one paying for all of this. Do not bite the hand that feeds you, and do not joke about the hand that holds the wallet. " Wise words. Not that she was actually planning to leave Belle, but she has to point this out. " Also, you can come up with some new jokes. You're calling me grandma, but you're constantly recycling old jokes like my dad. " Meanwhile, the poor horror house actors almost got ignored by the nagging teen and her equally nagging trainer.

" Hmm... "

Well, she is now silent for the rest of the haunted house. Sure Lomitas was probably joking but now after her saying she would become her legal guardian and all that stuff.

" . . . "

Well, she doesn't want Lomitas to abandon her...

Would Lomi do it? No, of course not. But with her track record of adults, better to just keep quiet.

" Yeah yeah. "

Should she worry about Lomitas being so eager? I mean, probably but other things were more important.

" Next time don't blew my ears off. "

Besides she was more exacted in watching her trainer in a Haunted House meant to scary people.

" Hey, you were screaming as well! " Okay, maybe only out of pain because Lomitas almost caused her ears to bleed, but yeah.

At least in the horror house she was not screaming at all, being an old horror-movie veteran and all. Instead she was admiring the decor and make-up of the actors. " See, modern movies all work with CGI, but you can do a lot with these kind of things, too. " Oh, wait, she just realized she is now talking really talking like an old woman. So, before Belle gets the chance to call her a hag again, she will just lightly hit her shin with her cane.

" Yeah, I must bet you felt very scared when blood was red instead of black and w- "

Well, she was quickly shut down but it didn't stop, at any turn.

" Wow, be careful Lomi this creature is in full technicolor. "

At every step.

" Don't worry grandma the surround sound is very realistic but just fake. "

At every little thing.

" Don't worry hag, they are actors even if they look incredibly realistic to the original godzilla. "

" Hmm? It's exported, a model for 2025 but good right? "

Goldie said as if everyone got one at home.

" Our family owns a few residence in Japan, exporting these goodies isn't really a problem for us, my dad is going to get us two ferraris when we are older to drive, very custom made models. "

"So you really are stinking rich, huh. It's rather funny that you would settle for commoners' ramen joints rather than insist on Michelin-starred places. Why bother?"