However, there were times when the opposite was true as well. Though the common, down-to-earth appearance of her in the tofu shop was presenting herself naturally, away from all the glamour and false appearances in show business, this wasn't her true self either. It was something she had been coming to terms with recently, ever since she was rescued from the world inside the TV. Risette, the cheery, sexy celebrity, and Rise, ordinary high-school girl and tofu shop worker were both parts of her, so why did she have to feel like she was smothering a part of herself when committing to either image?
Rise sighed as she looked through the shop door out onto the empty street. She liked her downtime well enough, but she was starting to get bored. And all this introspection was making her uncomfortable.
"Rise?" a voice from behind asked.
"Grandma?" Rise turned around. "What is it? Is something wrong in the back?"
"No, no," Rise's grandmother replied. "We're just running low on ingredients, so I was going to go buy some more. Will you be okay with looking after the shop while I'm gone?"
"Oh, of course," Rise replied.
"Thank you. I'll be back as soon as I can, though from how things have been, I'd be surprised if we had even a single customer today."
"Cheer up, grandma. Maybe business will pick up while you're gone. See you soon."
And with that, Rise's grandmother left the shop, leaving Rise alone with her thoughts again. Soon enough, it was back to her earlier train of thought. Rise... Risette... they were both her, so they shouldn't really be that different, right? If only she could combine these two facets of herself, maybe then this wouldn't be so confusing.
Rise's eyes shot open, considering that last bit. Maybe there was a way to combine the two...
With her grandmother out and no customers around, the perfect opportunity presented itself. Rushing through the back of the shop to her own room, a plan took shape in her mind; a plan to present a Rise that encompassed all her selves.
Inside her room, Rise looked at herself in the mirror. This was the first, and arguably most important step: putting together an outfit that would combine the vivacious Risette and plain ol' Rise. If done right, then the rest would start to fall into place. Looking at her options, Rise decided to-
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