[ The comment about eternal rivals crack a smile on Lucy's face briefly, but she manages to swallow back the laugh - which would probably have been a bit too high pitched anyhow. ]

I-- I see. I didn't know Haruto.. had someone from home here. I'm glad though - even...even if you two ...were rivals. I've known Haruto as long as he's been here.

[ She's silent a moment, glancing away from the feed briefly, before turning back with a ghost of a smile. ]

... it's nice to meet you too - any friend of Haruto's is a friend of mine. My name is Lucy.

.. I wish it were under better circumstances, meeting like this.