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Either you've misinterpreted his conversation with Kairi at the beginning or the english translation provides lousy context, but everything about their conversation at the beginning of KH1 makes it sound as if Riku is unsatisfied with Destiny Island simply because Kairi's came from another world, not because of Kairi herself. In other words, it isn't because Kairi herself "inspired him to think and act about the outside world" it's because he learned about the existence of other worlds as a result of her being there. Anyone from the outside world could have played this role for Riku it just happens to be Kairi, so I don't think it's fair to say Kairi (as a character) influenced Riku more than Ansem or Mickey.Riku literally says that Kairi inspired him to think and act about the outside world. That happens in the first cutscene with the 3 of them. Riku always wanted freedom, the FM cutscenes and Ansem state as such and I only bring that up to refute Face My Fear's claim that anybody besides Sora and Kairi influenced him more than them. Before anyone else assumes anything about my point, I am not denying that Namine, Mickey and Ansem have influenced him, that's foolish, I just do not believe they are as important as Sora's impact. My disagreement focuses only on the Namine/Mickey/Ansem>Sora part.
His goals were always clear and that's why I have an issue with their claim.
Of course it's also made clear that he's her friend but it really isn't ever made clear how close Riku and Kairi are. None of their interactions as far as I'm aware ever show any affection on his part and he doesn't even try looking for Kairi during KH1. Sora on the other hand is clearly demonstrated to be Riku's closest childhood friend since BBS and Riku's motivations are made clear at the end of KH2.