Learning More [Sukiro]

The final bell of the day finally rang and the students ran into the hallways looking for freedom. It was strange seeing so much energy and enthusiasm from the same students were seemed half asleep during their lecture. Regardless, Tsurinai Naito would grab his bag and exit the second year classroom, 2 - A. Seeing Hibiki give him a wave, Naito would give him a nod in return, before looking down the opposite way down the hall. He had business to attend too regarding Limbo. Unlike alot of other Persona-Users he had come across, they didn't show the ambition to learn more about the powers they were dealing with. Sure, they could summon powers that no average man could, and they could cross into a world no average man would have tread within, but what else? Why didn't they wish to know more? Kano Genji, Ogami Gabishi, and the rest had the tools for learning more right before them, but they didn't use it. No, they simply kept up the old routine of charging into Limbo, saving someone, and then doing the same thing the next week. There was no end game for them. Luckily Naito wasn't the type to sit back and idle while the world fell down to ashes around him. Closing his eyes, he'd begin his advance down the hallway, heading towards the staircase to head towards a floor below. His stride was brimming with confidence and solidarity. He didn't wish for the company of anyone else at the moment, and he could hear some students give a sort of sigh to this. Tsurinai never understood why people seemed so interested in him when he spoke so lowly of his peers. Perhaps they were curious on why he was so cruel? Such masochists they were. No matter, as long as they applied themselves and stayed out of his way, he had no serious qualms with them. No one in Kizuna was a threat to his operations as of yet.

Making his way to the first year classrooms, his silver eyes would be scanning for a certain classroom. Stopping a first year running by, Naito would speak with a blunt tone towards her. "Kiyomi Mio. What class is she located in?" His question was easy to understand, but the first year seemed to stumble under her words. It caused his silver hues to narrow as he gave a slightly confused/annoyed expression. Suddenly, she spit it out. "Class 1 - A." He was familiar with where the class was located, luckily. Giving a nod to the young woman, he'd pass her by and head straight for the classroom. Without any hesitation, he'd open the door and scan whoever was inside. His eyes met with the teacher's, who was packing up, but then shifted towards the students. "Kiyomi Mio, I'd like a word, if you're in here. Meet me out front." The silver haired second year would close the door and stand by the entrance of the classroom, awaiting her arrival. She was relatively new when it came to Personas and Limbo, so she wasn't too far gone to educate. Plus, she seemed more familiar with the library than anyone else Naito had met. Removing his cellphone from his pocket, the imperious second year would begin to cycle through his messages. There was nothing of real importance, which was good. Some messages about some strange Casino problem. That was none of his concern... He was sure the cavalry would take care of that anyway. There were more pressing matters to attend too. One being the current situation with learning more about Limbo, and Persona; and the next being how to control the former. It was the best bet on creating the Hierarchy of the future, and removing the corrupt social pigs from their decadent homes that they so did not deserve. Plus, there was another reason for why Naito wished for a world where they strong survived, and the weak perished... One he refused to share with anyone.

The bell rang coursing through the halls with a loud echo, followed by a loud thunderous noise of the students removing themselves from their desks and rushing out one by one into the halls. Meeting up and walking with their friends, to enjoy some time together after school. Mio was one of those students who took their time getting out of class, with only half the class still inside the classroom and listening to the teachers last words on the subject she was teaching and slowly placing their things from their desk to their bags. Suddenly the door opened and someone very familiar was at its wake. It was the young man named Naito who was their when she was taken by her shadow, and was a big help in defeating it and yet left without saying a word. Her left brow raised at to the reason of which he could be doing here. "Kiyomi Mio, I'd like a word, if you're in here. Meet me out front." He said before closing the door behind himself. Then without a moments notice all the students glared at Mio, with a stare of confusion. Mio noticed that this she was getting was that of which was soon to have a rumor would start if she didn't explain herself correctly, but how could she without actually knowing the guy.

Slowly Mio retrieved her bag from the side of her desk and placed it over her shoulder, getting up and slowly walked toward the door, trying not to come into eye contact with any of the students. Though one group of female students looking toward her, with one of them giving Mio a thumbs up and a wink, while another behind her, broke her mechanical pencil in half. "Who is this guy?" She thought to herself, carefully opening the door and saw Naito standing there beside the door and closing the door behind her. "Umm, did I do something wrong?" Was the first thing that popped from her voice, as she released the door. Being quite nervous in this position of being called out of nowhere infront of her class, who which she has to see almost every day, and also probably going to have to explain tomorrow. She awaited what he was going to say.

As Tsurinai Naito awaited Kiyomi's arrival, he couldn't help but think back to her Shadow he had recently faced. The one who seemed to be so resilent to his attacks. Naito could not help but wonder if Mio's Persona was the same way. He hadn't waited to observe what her Persona looked like and stormed off the scene quite abruptly, after all. In all honesty, one side of him didn't really care. She was not a threat to his operations, so she did not get any special attention from him. Not like the inhuman fellow by the name of Aaron that seemed to stalk him, and even prove to be threatening to humanity in whole. There was one thing Tsurinai Naito was completely sure of when it came to the beings he came across, ever since he came to Ueitawa. They underestimated humanity's will, and the power behind it. Naito believed Personas were nothing but a person's will taking form to protect its master. That was why his Persona took the shape of an emperor who was rather powerful when compared to the others. The Shadows also seemed to take certain forms that compared to their originals, but Naito was not too sure how the frozen queen related to the bright personality of Mio. Though he had only met her once, Tsurinai was smart enough to get a good reading of what sort of person she was entirely. Aloof came to mind multiple times. Now that she had awakened and her potential was unlocked, she too, had the power to manifest her will. The question was, what did Kiyomi Mio truly fight for? What did she need to fight for? Another question... Why was she a target for the culprit to toss into Limbo in the first place? Out of all the people Tsurinai Naito had come across, he was the only one who did not get personally thrown into Limbo, and instead was summoned there instead. Was there something they had in common with the other victims being thrown into Limbo, or was the culprit just going power crazy?

Tsurinai's thoughts came to an abrupt end when Kiyomi Mio came upon the scene. His silver eyes shifted up to her own with a stern glare, before he pressed himself off the wall. Crossing his arms, he'd tilt his head slightly to the side. "Do something wrong? Why on Earth would you think that? Even if you did something wrong, I would not reprimand you. That'd just be a waste of time, Kiyomi Mio." One again, he was rather blunt, but not condescending. "No matter, I hope you have your things gathered. I'd like to escort you home so we may share a few words with one another. It shouldn't take long." Tsurinai usually never asked anyone to walk with him unless there was a purpose. He was not a fan of idle chit chats, as he believed they were wastes of time. He didn't hide this fact, either. "It'll be a few questions. Nothing that will take serious thought, unless you simply can't comprehend the question itself. Do you accept my terms?" Boy was he a stick in the mud. Even when it came to walking with someone, he made it seem as though it was a contract to be signed. His childhood was to be blamed for this. Being home schooled and taught specific ways of life by your prestigious father had negative effects. Especially when he was never satisfied, even when you did something correct. Where Naito's sister succeeded in being on their father's good side, the young boy found himself always being scorned by him. To make matters worst, when his father left his mother, the old man didn't even say good bye to his only son. Well, who needed him? Tsurinai was stronger alone, without any support. He had no use for crutches, and he'd prove it once his dream became a reality. By using Limbo, he would show his father just how useless his money and power was if he did not constantly fight for it. Not only his father, but every corrupt pissant, and weak fool, would also share the same fate. The silver haired teenager was cruel, was he not? Not in the least. He just wished to see humanity flourish at its full potential. It wouldn't hurt if a few dregs were removed from the equation. It'd be quite humorous to see if his father could practice what he preached for the majority of Naito's childhood.

Revenge was not Tsurinai Naito's only motive for wanting to use Limbo's power for his own ideal world... There were more deeper reasons he wished not to share with anyone. They did not need to know, after all. As long as a Hierarchy was born, and humanity shattered the status quo to reach new heights and bounds, Tsurinai Naito would be content. Even if he were not the one to rule them into the new world.

She watched as he started to slouch his back onto the wall and slightly tilt his head. "Do something wrong? Why on Earth would you think that? Even if you did something wrong, I would not reprimand you. That'd just be a waste of time, Kiyomi Mio." He said rather blunt but relieved her from her fear of doing something wrong, giving a sigh of relief as she placed her hand on her chest. She looked back up toward him before he started to speak again. He asked that if she had gotten all her things, making her bump her shoulder that held her bag as proof and that he would like to "escort" her home so they can talk about something, which made her eyes widen and her heart skip a beat. She noticed that he wasn't that nervous nor held anything back more blunt then casual when he spoke, but the words must of meant the same in her opinion. She took another good look at naito again, and he wasn't that much taller then she was and his hair was white which she thought was "unique" not seeing much white haired students and his eyes were the same but gave him a more mysterious look. He started to speak once more, making her jump, standing and facing straight, trying not to look like she was staring. "It'll be a few questions. Nothing that will take serious thought, unless you simply can't comprehend the question itself. Do you accept my terms?" He asked her, not expecting it to be so formal and serious but she didn't really know him and maybe this was a chance to find out who this person really was. Her curiosity has gotten the best of her and now it was her mission on this little escort to know who he was. "Umm, sure. I have no problem with that, I guess. Please take care of me." She said slightly bowing toward him.

She started to walk slowly so he would be able to catch up and just walked normally to her dorm, not knowing if Naito wanted to take a different way, she just assumed that she was going her way, and continued to do so. She also just remembered that he was also a persona-user so his reason for being here can also, but for what reason. She thought to herself, remembering that he just came and left only to aid them in their victory. Did he want to know what happened after? And he did know who Genji and Gabishi Senpai were, on how he spoke to both of them. She just kept those thoughts in the back of her head for now and continued to walk toward the front entrance of the school.

Take care of...? Tsurinai Naito would be lying if he were not confused at this statement. What could she possibly mean by take care of her? And then the bow, was it necessary? His father always told him it was a sign of weakness to bow your head, and if you had to do such a thing you were to keep your eyes on the person. It was a "never let your guard down" type of advice, was it not? Shifting his narrowed hues to his corners, and off the girl, his face would remain with an indifferent expression. It was hard to phase him, and he was proud of this fact. Unlike the average teenage boy in Kizuna, Tsurinai Naito did not fawn over females or look to make friends. He was focused on business and investing time into certain things that furthered his own goals. At the same time, the silver haired teen didn't have much experience with those of the opposite sex, save for his sisters, so perhaps this was how they were supposed to act? Was this the social standard? Naito tilted his head to the side as he closed his eyes in thought. Apparently there was much more to learn about this world. He needed to know such things, so he knew exactly what to change when he willed Limbo's power and made it his own. Hmm, perhaps he was thinking ahead abit too much. There was still the chance Kano Genji and Ogami Gabishi stood between him and the idealistic future. Tsurinai held a high opinion of Kano, but would not hesitate to force his fellow student to see things his way. There was a possibility that he was slowly becoming brainwashed by the dregs of the modern society, and perhaps Naito was the only one who could clean him of the impurity. With this walk and talk containing Kiyomi Mio, there was a chance the silver haired sociopath could see just where she stood when it cam to the powers of Limbo. Not hesitating, he'd press off the wall and walk beside her, heading towards the dorms.

Looking forward, the imperious young man would break the silenc ebetween them. "Kiyomi Mio, if I were to say there was something out there that could grant your every wish, would you fight for it?" He of course asked the question in a blunt manner. He was not one to beat around the bush when it came to conversation, after all. Depending no her answer, Tsurinai believed he could get a rather clear reading on what sort of person she truly was. In his book, there was only two kinds. The useless and the useful. Technically everyone with the ability to summon a persona became of some use to him, that wasn't up for debate. But, they could have other uses aswell. Even though the silver haired teen thought he could handle the majority of problems alone, he knew deep down inside that having subordinates would make things go alot smoother. Of course, if they didn't fail left and right. This was most likely Naito's biggest problem. He thought so lowly of others, thinking they were inclined to make faults. Only those he held an high opinion of ever received praise from his lips. He had alot more to learn about the world, but his ego seemed to stand in the way of that. Perhaps people needed to pull him into situations where he could truly see what the current world had to offer. As of right now, he saw the world and its people as shameful. Barely getting by, just to reach the status quo. Why? Why did they waste so much potential that were given to them? Surely Naito was not the only one who thought this, correct? Surely someone else held these same feelings? Regardless, he was resolved. He truly believed that the will of humans could rival the powers of Gods and Demons. There was no reason to believe in higher powers when humanity could make their dreams into reality with hard work. Sadly, most people brainwashed themselves into thinking God was behind all their good fortune. Pathetic...

Walking through the hall way, getting closer to the front entrance, Naito broke the silence between them and asked her a question she never really been asked before, in a very straight forward tone. If she knew that there was something that would grant her, anything she wanted, would she fight for it. That was the question and one that even made her think about it slightly then remembering his remark about not being able to comprehend the question, thinking that if she took to long to answer made frown slightly and she quickly placed her finger on her lip to hide it. "If I was able to get something that will give me anything I want huh." She said pondering at the thought of it, and the things she wants most in life. Which most were things that were attainable, things that were easy to get but might need time to do so first.

"Ok I got it. And No I wouldn't fight for it." She said happily toward him with a slight pause, looking back forward she spoke again. "I'd rather fight for making those wishes come true on my own. I think the reward for that would be much larger in the end, even if its appearance is the same. Anyone can wish for something...but it takes true strength for making those wishes born from your own hands." She said it as if she was reading it right from a fantasy novel, as she spoke she felt a sudden urge of excitement and relief as if she could do anything right now. She remembered the fight with her shadow and how Naito came late though did what he had to do to get the job done. He must of went for a reason whether it was to help his friends or not allowing the shadow become stronger and its own self, he had a goal and he stuck to it. And about that day she remembered something. "Oh, about last time. In...Umm Limbo...was it? I didn't get the chance to thank you properlly or at all for that matter. So thank you, for being there. I understand that it wasn't something to take lightly of and I won't make that mistake again." She said to him with her face still looking forward, at the large double doors of the school entrance. Opening one of them, she walked out first and held the door open waiting for him to walk through.

Tsurinai Naito listened to the young woman's words with narrowed eyes. What she spoke of... Was it the same he was attempting to accomplish now? Working with this own ambition to reach the bowels of Limbo and change the world for the better? It wasn't as though he was taking the easy way out. No, infact he was diving head first into strife for this dream. What else could change society so absolutely that no one would question it? Nothing. Simply nothing. This was no fairy tail where things worked out so perfectly in the end. Naito knew he'd have to make sacrifices to achieve the world he so wished for. A world where a certain other could truly strive because she worked hard her entire life. Not one where the weak, who took advantage of the strong, continued to hold back true potential. Kiyomi Mio was an interesting subject. She spoke of grasping her dreams with her own two hands, but was these simply words? Words with no weight or meaning behind them? He'd rather see actions. He needed to know more about her. As they reached the doors he'd open his own, even though she held it open for him, and continued walking. It was a sign of weakness to accept the help from others. Atleast, that's what he truly believed, and thus he had always been a loner when around others. Perhaps that was the main reason he was hardly together with the other Persona-Users who had began to make some sort of alliance with one another. It didn't interest him in the least. He spoke with them when it was necessary but made sure to keep distance. They said teams were only as strong as their weakest link, and going by that logic, Naito was better off alone. Why waste time worrying about another?

Shaking the thoughts from his head, the silver haired boy would shift his eyes to look towards the female. "Are you satisfied with your life right now, Kiyomi Mio? Or do you feel as if you could do so much more? As if you're wasting your potential." This question was abit more direct, as his glare was looking to meet her own, even if she continued to look forward. Surely she questioned why the boy was asking her all of this. Especially since he never spoke a word to her before. Suddenly, she broke the conversation to thank him. This caught him off guard, and caused him to look away. He didn't say a word in response... Was he simply not interested? Did he not care for her praise? That could have possibly been the reason. He did not assist her to save her. He did it on a whim. Did someone who saved your life on a second though deserve praise? No. Infact, he'd actually respond to it. "Don't thank me. I've always been told thanking someone is a sign of weakness. Also, I did not fight your Shadow to save you. I just wanted to test my own resolve, and to see if my will was as solid as I believe it was. I found my answer, and I was displeased." With that said, he continued on. No emotion behind his voice, just the same indifference. Did he not care about his failure? No, he cared extremely. But the fact was he couldn't reprimand himself for his past negligence. He had already fixed the problem, and thus he found the solution. Why dwell on the pathetic past when the future was so much brighter now that his path was more clear? He made a promise to himself that he'd never be in a state of weakness again. Every time he fought with others by his side, he seemed to have a stroke of misfortune. When he was alone, he was ever stronger.

Holding the door, she watched as Naito walked over the other door purposely but she just assumed that he didn't want her to do anything for her. Not knowing why she was actually quite curious of why he acted like that. As if not able to accept anything from others, but getting them only by himself. Much like her own words, but used in another form, one not through hope as she was feeling when she spoke but of order and seriousness. Tilting her head as she slowly tilted her head to the side, she placed her hand back on her bag's strap took a slight hop and jumped to his side with her hair flowing in the wind.

"Are you satisfied with your life right now, Kiyomi Mio? Or do you feel as if you could do so much more? As if you're wasting your potential." He asked another question as they continued to walk. This one was much "deeper" then the other question before. She didn't know if she should tell him about it but, it did make her think. And from the encounter from her shadow did make herself better about her life and how she was living it. She still is underage and nothing that she thought could happen right now, happen. She has thought of being a teen idol a few times, but was to scared to actually try, she hasn't really thought about a career choice or anything to major in. She just hopes to find a good guy that loves her as she would love him, get married and have kids and maybe be a stay home mom. Right now she is placing her mind first on her grades and her job at the Super Mall, so nothing really big other then the persona-users has really effected her. Speaking of which she still hasn't thought about whats going to happen, with this there's a larger chance of her getting seriously injured or worse and what is its effect on the world. "Ok umm, I guess I'm pretty happy with how things are right now. Living alone and having a job, has given me a large responsibility's that I think will be good for me. Umm school's fun and I've made a few friends since I've gotten here. And I hope you can be one of them too." She said in a soft tone, with a smile on her face. "I do wish I did have a few things....but its not like I need them this second tho. Just thought it would be nice to have." She said in a slightly depressed tone.

With that Naito responded as she thank him for before. "Don't thank me. I've always been told thanking someone is a sign of weakness. Also, I did not fight your Shadow to save you. I just wanted to test my own resolve, and to see if my will was as solid as I believe it was. I found my answer, and I was displeased." He said in what she thought was a very depressing tone, one that tried his best to be perfect and wouldn't stand for any other answer or rank above all else, a king of sorts. She couldn't help but slightly feel the weight of the thought, having to only have to be the best of the best. Pressing her arm that held her bag's strap closer to her chest, trying to hold in those emotions she suddenly felt a bit of anger toward Naito. "Excuse me if I sound out of line, but I think that those who've been telling you that thanking someone is a sign of weakness is wrong. It's more of a sign of gratitude toward the other in strengths of trust. Thanking someone has nothing to do with weakness in the person....not one bit. I think its weak to not be able to thank someone or take being thanked, not being able to stoop low enough to help another, is just....." She stopped knowing she was heading out of line, through her emotions most from romance and drama novels, Naito was the male character who places their work before all else, stingy, mean and serious toward his friends, who they slowly fade away from. Not a character favored by her. Taking a deep breath and letting out a large sigh, calming herself down, she tried to keep herself from going to far. "I didn't want to offend you by thanking you. I wanted to show you that I appreciated the help whether you wanted to save me or not. I don't know what your resolve is, but it sounds that you think its something only you can do. And your answer might have been wrong because you weren't doing it the right way." She said again, with a more honest tone and her pose much more straight and tightened.

So she was happy then? Happy with the way things were around her; she craved nothing more. Like a hammer to a nail, Tsurinai Naito felt a sting in his head. It caused his eyes to close, and his indifferent face to become subtly displeased. Though, even though he was displeased, being able to tell was nearly impossible. The silver haired student had trained himself to be quite stone faced, even when in the face of despair or doubt. Perhaps he could thank his father for this. The main who had forced him into this unbreakable shell where Naito was brainwashed to believe the world was incompetent. As he grew this thought continued to blossom within his mind, and soon he had taken it as no longer thoughts. He took it as reality and fact. The world was lacking, and there was nothing in it for him. From people who were content with the little they had, to those who didn't wish to grasp for more than they'd ever want, the Tsurinai teenager felt rather out of place. It was just then that Tsurinai Naito noticed she spoke of friends, and hopefully him being one of them. Raising a hand to his chin, he'd pinch it between his index finger and thumb in thought. His silver eyes shifted to their corners, looking towards the various snow piles on the way home, and not on her. "Friends are a crutch for the weak. I don't need them." He said this bluntly, and honestly believed it. Ever since he was a child, that's what his father had been telling him. Honestly, Naito could believe it. His intelligence shot through the roof when he hadn't needed to worry about friendship. His ambition became stronger when he didn't need to worry about bringing others with him. He was a stronger human being without those that could be used as a weakness. What good were they in the end? They were nothing.

Next, something unpredictable happened. Kiyomi Mio spoke up, and against what Naito had said. Saying thank you was not a sign of weakness to her...? The people of Ueitawa were so strange compared to what Naito was so used to seeing. Especially since she had basically just took one of the Tsurinai Group laws and called it wrong. Laws that Naito, his sister, and his entirely family stood firmly by. In a few seconds flat, this Kiyomi Mio flipped the entire saying upside down, and called him weak because he could not accept a thank you? How dare she! She was... She was.. Tch.. "Not like you'd understand. Someone who's so focused on the here and now, and living life without worry for the future. You've gained power no mortal man has ever come across, yet you're more worried about school and friends. Not about the good we could do with it for humanity as a whole. These pissants are wasting their potential to hardly reach the status quo, yet use all the effort imaginable to bring down those who look to surpass it.. So pathetic." The Tsurinai's expression was its usual indifference, except his eyes shot towards hers instantly. Not only was he blunt, but rather condescending this time around. She didn't mean to offend him, so why was he becoming so hostile so suddenly? Was it because his beliefs were being put down? No, she didn't ridicule his belief about changing the world, she ridiculed his family's belief. His father's that had turned his back on him either way. So why was the silver haired boy so irritated by this act? In all honesty, he wasn't. He wanted to smile, but for some reason he just didn't know how to give a real smile. In all his years of studying and being tutored, he was never taught how to truly enjoy himself outside of business. This was a new experience. Shaking his head, he'd raise his index finger and thumb to the narrow path of his nose.

"Hmmph... Ignore what I've said today, Kiyomi Mio. Perhaps there's some truth in what you've said to me. Regardless of if I take it as the truth is irrelevant, for now I know one thing." He looked up towards the young female with a thin smile. "I'll acknowledge you from now on. It's rare that you find a person honest enough to share their convictions without worry of the reciprocation." Tossing his bag over his shoulder, he'd suddenly turn and walk away from the female with narrowed eyes. Was this all a test to see what sort of person she was? Was he satisfied with her resolve enough for him to see her as a potential ally and not a threat for his sought future? That was unknown for now. What could be said, however; is that he was impressed with her attitude. And just like that, Tsurinai Naito was gone the same way he arrived. Suddenly and quietly.

-exit-

Mio watched as Naito thought about her answer for his most recent question toward her. She watched as he started to pinch his chin, thinking about it. She didn't know what he was thinking or how he was looking at it, but she knew it was different from her point of view and knew his answer was going to be as blunt as a mace slamming against her leg. She braced herself for what was about to come from his mouth, but knew that she shouldn't think like before and burst out about his own opinion. Everyone should speak their mind and she really believed that, she thought that if they did you'd probably learn something new as well, instead of thinking the same way everyday. "Friends are a crutch for the weak. I don't need them." Is what he said in the blunt tone, that Mio started to believe was his actual voice and didn't know how to change it. The words struck her face as if they became solid and literally hit her face, making her stop completely in movement. Clenching her fist, she scrunched her face in anger but tried to control her anger, her new motive in life was helping her friends instead of abondoning them to leave them to rot and stand beside them along the way to either life or death, and she wasn't going down the path of death without a fight. "Don't need them..huh....." She said with her voice lifeless and still like the cold air that surrounded them, her face changed from anger to depression, seeing as someone looked up to as Naito has such a way of thinking, that it might get him killed. "I'd rather not start something that would end up in a feud, long and annoying. But I have to warn you before this day is over....If you ever talk about "Friends" in such a manner ever again. I'll never forgive you." She said with all seriousness, more of a threat then anything else one could think of. She had much more to say but she knew well enough that nothing she said was going to be enough to change his mind. "I'll prove to you Naito. That Friends are no mere crutch and if you continue with this, you'll be the one fearing it." She spoke as if from a play, the knight who watched his wife's neck being stroked with a long blade, being threatened to listen to their annoying voice's pleading for gold or fame of defeating them, or just to watch his face as they gut his loved one.

After Mio exploded Naito was silent for only a moment before speaking. "Not like you'd understand. Someone who's so focused on the here and now, and living life without worry for the future. You've gained power no mortal man has ever come across, yet you're more worried about school and friends. Not about the good we could do with it for humanity as a whole. These pissants are wasting their potential to hardly reach the status quo, yet use all the effort imaginable to bring down those who look to surpass it.. So pathetic." He said with his eyes shot toward Mio, making her take a step back. But after placing her foot forward once again challenging him, in his little pride speech acting like the king of the world. She started to not look at him much as a friend but as a rival seeing as he couldn't just let someone else's opinion over bare his own. "Yes I'm focused on my here and now! That is because what I do now will continue to either push me forward or hunt me for the rest of my life. But of course your life has been planned already so there's nothing to worry for you. And power.....to me this....this Ability! Power! Gift! whatever you wanna call it, is not true power unless you learn to master it. To mean its nothing more then me wielding a plastic knife. A swordsmen's strength does not lay in his weapon, but the knowledge he has to use it! Your the pathetic one for believing that you've learned all its secrets. I bet your just like me, left in the darkness not knowing which way is left or right." She started to speech harshly which she isn't use to but with Naito's personality it couldn't be helped that her emotions were reaching mountainous heights and hard to control. Her mind was exploding with multiple ways to prove this man wrong and twice as many to show him but would he want to see them? And would he believe it? She started to think about it, not everyone is as senseless as he was, and could come to an understanding but he.....he was probably brought up this way. And with extensive treatment in this sort of manner, would be like teaching a dog where to go to the bathroom and they would go to that specific spot every time. He is just mimicking someone from his past and following their path instead of his own, which in her mind was quite sad and she felt bad for him. With this in mind as an assumption, she calmed herself down thinking that this might be the reason he was like this and couldn't see it any other way. Only to let out a sigh.

"Hmmph... Ignore what I've said today, Kiyomi Mio. Perhaps there's some truth in what you've said to me. Regardless of if I take it as the truth is irrelevant, for now I know one thing." He said giving her a small smile. Though she wanted to yell at him telling that there wasn't "perhaps some truth" but THE TRUTH. She stayed quiet and listened to what he had to say. "I'll acknowledge you from now on. It's rare that you find a person honest enough to share their convictions without worry of the reciprocation." He spoke again, before turning suddenly and walking away. The first man to walk her home and she pushed him away because of his own opinion, though again one that she couldn't handle and therefore wasn't going to stand for. She was going to take his advice and ignore what he said, but not forget and make sure she doesn't forget what she's fighting for as well. "Her friends."

She watched as he started to walk away and she did the same.

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