Pairing: Satoko x Rika (WHAT A SURPRISE, HUH?)

Satoko gasped at the sight she was seeing. Rika was injured from trying to stop Rena from getting in Keiichi's way. She ran towards her quickly.

"R-Rika, are you alright!? I'll help you up, here!" Satoko spluttered, one hand gently on Rika's back and the other grasping one of Rika's hands, lifting slowly.

"Urrggh...I'm alright, it's not that bad..." Rika managed to reply. It was unconvincing, especially with the slight blood, but she continued, "Besides, I saw that you fell for your own trap for once... Nipah~"

Satoko paused for a bit in surprise, then sighed in exasperation with a laugh. "Yeah, that pan will leave a bump for sure. But it's worth it, after all, since Keiichi-san is surely going to stop that bomb now. Without us, he and everyone else would have been goners."

"Hee hee, yes...we sure make a great team." Rika paused a bit before also adding, "I would have taken Rena down myself if only I were just a bit older."

"Sure, sure."

Satoko maneuvered one of Rika's arms around her shoulders, holding her wrist, and put her other arm around Rika's waist, helping her walk back to the classroom so they could free Mion and all of their other classmates.

A/N:

Takes place during Tsumihoroboshi-hen. A little more based on the visual novel version.