[Heh. This guy sure is... lively, for lack of a better word. Riku can't help but chuckle a little at his speech. It's so dramatic, like someone from a superhero cartoon.

But eh. He knows better than to be a jerk about it, at least.]

Nah, it's definitely gone back to the routine. Honestly, things going nuts in October is just another part of that routine. It's been happening ever since I got here, and that was five years ago...

[He pauses, glancing at a calendar on the wall.]

In fact, I bet you anything we'll be seeing a whole flood of newbies later this month. Always happens this time of year.